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Sirtech
Sir-Tech Software, Inc. was a video game developer and publisher based in the United States and Canada. History In fall 1979, Sirotech Software was founded by Norman Sirotek, Robert Sirotek and Robert Woodhead. Sirotech Software published ''Info Tree'', a database management program, '' Galactic Attack'' and a beta version of ''Wizardry: Dungeons of Despair'' which was later renamed '' Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord'' and formally released in fall 1981. It was the first game in the '' Wizardry'' series. In spring 1981, Sir-Tech Software, Inc was incorporated as a video game developer and publisher in the United States. In 1998, Sir-Tech USA closed. The Canadian counterpart, Sirtech Canada Limited, continued to operate until late 2003. Sir-Tech is best known for ''Wizardry'', the role-playing video game series. The ''Jagged Alliance'' series, first published by Sir-Tech in 1994, became a popular franchise. The third game in the series, ''Jagged Alliance 2'', was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagged Alliance 2
''Jagged Alliance 2'' is a tactical role-playing game for PC, released in 1999 for Microsoft Windows and later ported to Linux by Tribsoft. It is the third entry in the ''Jagged Alliance'' series. The game was followed by the expansion '' Unfinished Business'' in 2000. Two commercial versions of the mod ''Wildfire'' were released in 2004 in the form of expansion packs. The core game and the ''Unfinished Business'' expansion were combined and released under the title '' Jagged Alliance 2 Gold Pack'' in 2002. The game takes place in the fictional country of Arulco, which has been ruled by the ruthless monarch Deidranna for several years. The player is put in control of hired mercenaries and with aid of local citizens and militia must reclaim Arulco's cities and ultimately defeat Deidranna. The game uses a strategic map screen of Arulco where the player may issue high level strategic orders for their troops, such as travelling or prolonged training. Combat and individual location exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wizardry
''Wizardry'' is a series of role-playing video games, developed by Sir-Tech, that were highly influential in the evolution of modern role-playing video games. The original ''Wizardry'' was a significant influence on early console role-playing games such as ''Final Fantasy'' and ''Dragon Quest''. Originally made for the Apple II, the games were later ported to other platforms. The last game in the original series by Sir-Tech was ''Wizardry 8'', released in 2001. There have since been various spin-off titles developed for the Japanese market. Development ''Wizardry'' began as a simple dungeon crawl by Andrew C. Greenberg and Robert Woodhead. It was written when they were students at Cornell University and published by Sir-Tech. The game was influenced by earlier games from the PLATO system, most notably ''Oubliette''. The earliest installments of ''Wizardry'' were very successful, as they were the first graphically-rich incarnations of ''Dungeons & Dragons''-type gameplay for ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Game Industry
The video game industry encompasses the development, marketing, and monetization of video games. The industry encompasses dozens of job disciplines and thousands of jobs worldwide. The video game industry has grown from niches to mainstream. , video games generated annually in global sales. In the US, it earned about in 2007, in 2008, and 2010, according to the ESA annual report. Research from Ampere Analysis indicated three points: the sector has consistently grown since at least 2015 and expanded 26% from 2019 to 2021, to a record ; the global games and services market is forecast to shrink 1.2% annually to in 2022; the industry is not recession-proof. The industry has influenced the advance of personal computers with sound cards, graphics cards and 3D graphic accelerators, CPUs, and co-processors like PhysX. Sound cards, for example, were originally developed for games and then improved for the music industry. Industry overview Size In 2017 in the United Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return Of Werdna
''Wizardry IV: The Return of Werdna'' (originally known as ''Wizardry: The Return of Werdna - The Fourth Scenario'') is the fourth scenario in the Wizardry series of role-playing video games. It was published in 1987 by Sir-Tech Software, Inc. ''The Return of Werdna'' is drastically different from the trilogy that precedes it. Rather than continuing the adventures of the player's party from the previous three games, ''The Return of Werdna's'' protagonist is Werdna, the evil wizard that was defeated at the end of '' Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord'' and imprisoned at the bottom of his dungeon forever. Gameplay The game begins at the bottom of a 10-level dungeon. Most of Werdna's powers are depleted and must be gradually recovered throughout the game. The initial goal is to climb to the top of the dungeon, reclaiming Werdna's full power along the way. Each level has one or more pentagrams at specific points. The pentagrams have three purposes: The first time a pentag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blade Of Destiny
A blade is the portion of a tool, weapon, or machine with an edge that is designed to puncture, chop, slice or scrape surfaces or materials. Blades are typically made from materials that are harder than those they are to be used on. Historically, humans have made blades from flaking stones such as flint or obsidian, and from various metal such as copper, bronze and iron. Modern blades are often made of steel or ceramic. Blades are one of humanity's oldest tools, and continue to be used for combat, food preparation, and other purposes. Blades work by concentrating force on the cutting edge. Certain blades, such as those used on bread knives or saws, are serrated, further concentrating force on the point of each tooth. Uses During food preparation, knives are mainly used for slicing, chopping, and piercing. In combat, a blade may be used to slash or puncture, and may also be thrown or otherwise propelled. The function is to sever a nerve, muscle or tendon fibers, or blood vess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Seven Spirits Of Ra
''The Seven Spirits of Ra'' is an action-adventure game for DOS published by Sir-Tech in 1987. Gameplay ''The Seven Spirits of Ra'' is a game in which the player is the god Osiris. Reception Alan Roberts reviewed the game for ''Computer Gaming World'', and stated that "Even though the game is not as tough as it should be, the game is worthy of an above average recommendation and it must be given an extremely strong recommendation for arcade addicts and teachers." References External linksReviewin ''PC Magazine''Interview with the authors at Mobygames {{DEFAULTSORT:Seven Spirits of Ra 1987 video games Action-adventure games DOS games DOS-only games Sir-Tech games Video games based on Egyptian mythology Video games developed in the United States Video games set in antiquity Video games set in Egypt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Maze
''Star Maze'' is a space-themed shooter taking place in a multidirectional scrolling maze published by Sir-Tech in 1982. It was written by Canadian programmer Gordon Eastman for the Apple II, based on a design by Robert Woodhead. Atari 8-bit family and Commodore 64 versions followed in 1983. Gameplay The object of ''Star Maze'' is to collect the nine jewels in a large, randomly generated, maze-like structure. The player flies through the maze in a spaceship that looks and controls like the ship from Atari, Inc.'s ''Asteroids'' arcade game. One button applies thrust, the other button shoots in the direction the ship is pointing. The joystick orients the ship. A hyperspace key drops the ship in a random location in the maze, and a finite number of antimatter bombs destroy all visible enemies. Unlike ''Asteroids'', the ship has limited fuel, and the hyperspace option uses a significant amount of it. A jewel can only be collected it the ship's speed is below a certain threshold, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business may refer to: Film and television Film * ''Unfinished Business'' (1941 film), an American film by Gregory La Cava * ''Unfinished Business'' (1977 film), a Spanish film by José Luis Garci * ''Unfinished Business'' (1984 film), a Canadian film by Don Owen * ''Unfinished Business'' (1985 American film), a documentary film by Steven Okazaki * ''Unfinished Business'' (1985 Australian film), directed by Bob Ellis *''Unfinished Business'', a 1987 film starring Gina Hecht * ''Unfinished Business'' (2009 film), a South African mockumentary * ''Unfinished Business'' (2015 film), an American film by Ken Scott Television Series * ''Unfinished Business'' (TV series), a 1998–1999 British sitcom *'' The Amazing Race 18'', or ''The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business'', a 2011 American reality program Episodes * "Unfinished Business" (''Arrow''), 2013 * "Unfinished Business" (''Bakugan: Mechtanium Surge''), 2011 * "Unfinished Business" (''Battlestar Galactica''), 2006 * "Unfin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wizardry 8
''Wizardry 8'' is the eighth and final title in the ''Wizardry'' series of role-playing video games by Sir-Tech Canada. It is the third in the ''Dark Savant'' trilogy, which includes '' Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge'' and '' Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant''. It was published in 2001 by Sir-Tech, and re-released by Night Dive Studios on GOG.com and Steam in 2013. Story The ultimate aim of the game is to collect three artifacts and to place each artifact on its pedestal in the final zone. This allows ascension to the Cosmic Circle, where the player becomes a god. There are four main paths to proceed through the game: allying with either the T'Rang or Umpani, allying with both, or being enemies with both. In addition, players can also choose to gain friendship with the Rattkin or the Trynnie, and players can choose whether or not to ally with the Rapax, Rattkin, Razuka, or Mook (though none of these choices affect the ending of the game). Beginnings As with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wizardry Adventure
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadly Games
Deadly Game or Deadly Games may refer to: Film and TV * ''A Deadly Game'' (1924 film), Austrian silent directed by Michael Curtiz * ''The Deadly Game'' (1941 film), American spy adventure * ''Deadly Game'' (1954 film), British crime drama, a/k/a ''Third Party Risk'' *''Deadly Game'', 1977 American TV film, starring Andy Griffith * ''A Deadly Game'' (1979 film), British TV spy adventure, a/k/a ''Charlie Muffin'' * ''The Deadly Game'' (1982 film), American-British TV philosophical thriller * ''Deadly Games'' (1982 film), an American slasher thriller * ''Deadly Game'' (1986 film), American suspense thriller, a/k/a ''The Manhattan Project'' * ''Deadly Games'' (1989 film), 1989 French horror thriller, original title ''3615 code Père Noël'' *''Deadly Game'', 1991 American TV film starring Michael Beck *'' Deadly Games (TV series)'', 1995 American UPN science fiction TV series produced by Leonard Nimoy *''Deadly Game'', 1998 American TV film starring Tim Matheson, a/k/a ''Catch Me If Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crusaders Of The Dark Savant
''Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant'' (originally known as ''Wizardry: Crusaders of the Dark Savant'') is the seventh title in the Wizardry series of role-playing video games by Sir-Tech Software, Inc., preceding ''Wizardry 8'' and succeeding '' Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge''. It is also the second entry in the 'Dark Savant' trilogy. The game was published in 1992 by Sir-Tech, originally developed for DOS. In 1996 it was remade into ''Wizardry Gold'', designed to work on Windows and Macintosh, and distributed by Interplay. The setting is a science fiction/fantasy universe, featuring interplanetary space travel and cybernetic androids, alongside high fantasy arms, armor and magic. The story picks up where its predecessor left off. The recovery and subsequent theft of the magical artifact known as the Cosmic Forge in ''Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge'' has revealed the planet Guardia, the hiding place of another power artifact, the Astral Dominae. Multiple ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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