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WizardWorks
WizardWorks Group, Inc. was an American video game developer and publisher based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company was founded in 1980 and, in 1993, WizardWorks opened the CompuWorks and MacSoft divisions. In 1996, WizardWorks was acquired by GT Interactive to become part of their GT Value Products umbrella, which was later abandoned. Through acquisitions, GT Interactive became Atari. On March 29, 2004, Atari, Inc. closed down all operations of WizardWorks, and folded outstanding projects into their publishing branch in Beverly, Massachusetts. Games published * ''911 Fire Rescue'' * '' Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Collectors Edition'' * '' Beach Head 2000'' * '' Blake Stone: Aliens of Gold'' * ''Carnivores'' * '' Carnivores 2'' * '' Carnivores Ice Age'' * ''Casper'' * '' Championship Pool'' * '' Chasm: The Rift'' * ''Claw'' * ''D!ZONE'' * ''Damage Incorporated'' * '' Deer Hunter'' * '' Deer Hunter 2: Monster Buck Pack'' * '' Deer Hunter 2'' * '' Deer Hunter 3 Gold'' * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deer Hunter (video Game)
''Deer Hunter'' is a series of hunting simulation video games. Originally available for Windows platform published by WizardWorks, it was also published on Mac, and later on Game Boy Color, PlayStation 2, and mobile phones.The first Deer Hunter game was an early success in the casual game market. The original game was released in November 1997. In 2003, Southlogic Studios was commissioned by WizardWorks to develop '' Trophy Hunter 2003;'' and because of Trophy Hunter's success, they took over the development of the Deer Hunter franchise, with ''Deer Hunter 2004'' and ''Deer Hunter 2005'', distributed by Atari. Glu Mobile acquired the entire franchise in April 2012. The original ''Deer Hunter'' and its sequel ''Deer Hunter II'' have also been released for Macintosh computers. Gameplay usually takes place in a thick forest or meadow during different seasons of the year. Animals and objects other than deer can be seen while playing, including Bigfoot and UFOs in some incarnations, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnivores (video Game)
''Carnivores'' is a 1998 first-person shooter video game developed by Action Forms and published by WizardWorks for Microsoft Windows. It is the first video game in the ''Carnivores'' series of hunting games. Storyline ''Carnivores'' is set in the year 2190. During an exploration mission in unknown space, a science vessel known as FMM UV stumbled upon a planet with a climate similar to that of Earth, making it suitable for life. The new planet was code-named FMM UV-32. During the initial scouting expedition, the planet was declared inhospitable for colonization due to its unstable terrain and an unexpected abundant population of dinosaurs and other prehistoric reptiles. News articles about FMM UV-32 led an Earth corporation to purchase the rights to the planet and to create DinoHunt Corporation, which allowed customers to hunt the planet's dinosaurs. Gameplay At the start of a new game, the player is given a choice whether to create a new game or continue playing from a previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnivores 2
''Carnivores 2'' is a first-person shooter video game developed by Action Forms and published by WizardWorks in North America on October 21, 1999. It is the sequel to the 1998 video game ''Carnivores'' and is the second in the ''Carnivores'' series. The source code became available on Assembla in 2013. Gameplay The DinoHunt Corporation continues to allow people to hunt dinosaurs on the planet FMM UV-32. After further exploration of the dinosaur planet, more islands have been opened to a growing number of customers. Gameplay is similar to the original ''Carnivores'', with some changes. At the start of the game, the player must register a hunter or continue with a saved hunter. The point of the game is similar to the previous ''Carnivores'' game: the player must hunt dinosaurs to get trophies and accumulate credits. A new hunter is given 100 credits. The player uses credits to select a hunting area, a dinosaur to hunt and a weapon to use. Levels include a forest, a jungle and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnivores Ice Age
''Carnivores: Ice Age'' is a first-person shooter video game developed by Action Forms and published by WizardWorks for Microsoft Windows. It is the third game in the ''Carnivores'' series. Unlike the previous games, in which the player must hunt dinosaurs, ''Carnivores: Ice Age'' allows the player to stalk large Cenozoic animals such as mammoths and saber-toothed cats. In 2011, the game was ported to iOS and Android devices by Tatem Games, and to PlayStation Portable by WizardWorks. Storyline The game's story follows the events of its predecessors, in which an Earth corporation purchased the rights to a dinosaur-inhabited planet codenamed FMM UV-32 and created the DinoHunt Corporation, allowing customers to hunt the planet's dinosaurs. Scientists also found Ice Age animals living in the Arctic regions of FMM UV-32 and they set up a separate hunting program for big game living there. Gameplay ''Carnivores: Ice Age'' is a first-person shooter in which the player can hunt 10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MacSoft
MacSoft was an American video game developer and publisher founded in 1993 by Peter Tamte as subsidiary of WizardWorks, specializing in the production of video game ports from Microsoft Windows to Macintosh operating systems, as well as productivity software. In 1996, WizardWorks was acquired by GT Interactive (later renamed Infogrames, Inc.), with WizardWorks and MacSoft split into different operationals. On January 30, 2003, MacSoft was acquired by Destineer, and founder Peter Tamte again became the company's director. Games published * '' Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Collectors Edition'' * '' Age of Empires'' * ''Age of Empires II'' * ''Age of Empires III'' * '' Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties'' * '' Age of Empires III: The WarChiefs'' * ''Age of Mythology'' * '' Beach Head 2000'' * '' Civilization II'' * '' Dark Vengeance'' * '' Deadlock: Planetary Conquest'' * ''Duke Nukem 3D'' * ''Fallout'' * '' Halo: Combat Evolved'' * ''Lode Runner 2'' * ''Mac Arcade Pak'' * ''M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beach Head 2000
''Beach Head 2000'' is a first-person shooter game developed by Digital Fusion. It was originally released by WizardWorks for Microsoft Windows and MacSoft for Mac OS as a "value-priced" release. A loose remake of the 1983 computer game '' Beach Head'', it shared a similar premise, as players defend a beach against attack by utilizing a variety of weapons. A version of the game was also produced for video arcades by Tsunami Visual Technologies, available in various motion simulation cabinets and Digital Fusion continues to sell the Windows version as a download via its website. Gameplay Players take the role of the sole gunner defending a beach against invading enemy soldiers, tanks, helicopters and other military attack vehicles. The player utilizes a variety of weapons, including a gun turret with a machine gun, howitzer cannon and guided surface-to-air missiles. A handgun is available as a final means of defense. The mouse is used to aim. Additional ammo and health are availab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
911 Fire Rescue
''911 Fire Rescue'' is a 2001 video game from WizardWorks. Reception IGN gave the game a score of 5.5 out of 10 stating "For what it is, ''911 Fire Rescue'' is a nice little diversion from more complex games that require memorizing 27 keyboard commands. There's really not much more to do here than move around using your Quake controls, while spaying fires with water and rescuing unconscious victims". GameSpot ''GameSpot'' is an American video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information on video games. The site was launched on May 1, 1996, created by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. In addition ... gave the game a score of 5.8 out of 10 stating "The bargain-basement price and relatively original subject matter are definite selling points, but don't expect ''911 Fire Rescue'' to burn brightly for more than a few hours or days" " References 2001 video games First-person shooters Single-player video games Windows g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damage Incorporated
''Damage Incorporated'' is a 2.5D first-person shooter for Mac OS using the ''Marathon 2'' engine and published by MacSoft in 1997. It was ported to Microsoft Windows. Gameplay The player commands a squad of four marines in counter-terrorism operations. Visuals are displayed using the ''Marathon'' engine's multi-floor 2.5D system. It includes a networked deathmatch Deathmatch, also known as free-for-all, is a gameplay mode integrated into many shooter games, including first-person shooter (FPS), and real-time strategy (RTS) video games, where the goal is to kill (or "frag") the other players' characters a ... mode. Reception '' Next Generation'' reviewed the Macintosh version of the game, rating it four stars out of five, and stated that "If you enjoy first-person shooters, you're going to find a lot to like about this." ''MacHome Journal'' chose ''Damage Incorporated'' for the "Best Action Game" category in their "Home Choice Awards." They wrote, "With the incorporation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claw (video Game)
''Claw'' is a 2D side-scroller platform video game published by Monolith Productions in 1997 about an anthropomorphic pirate cat who sets on a quest to find an ancient amulet while fighting enemies and solving puzzles. It is Monolith's second release after ''Blood'', which was released that same year in May. Plot A famous cat pirate, Captain Nathaniel Joseph Claw, is imprisoned by the Cocker-Spaniards (a dog species, a pun on Cocker Spaniel) after they attack and sink his ship. In the prison cell, waiting for his execution, he finds a note and a piece of a map hidden in the wall. The note tells of the Amulet of Nine Lives—a mystical artifact that grants its wearer near-immortality. Breaking out of his cell, Claw sets out to collect all 9 gems of the amulet and retrieve it for himself. The game begins with Claw outside his cell. As he progresses through the prison, he eventually gets to the outer wall and escapes to the forest after defeating the warden, Le Rauxe. In the fores ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casper (video Game)
''Casper'' is a series of action-adventure games based on the 1995 film of the same name. Two different games were released in 1996 and 1997 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, by different publishers, in different regions. A third game was released for the 3DO (the final release for that system), Sega Saturn, PlayStation, and Game Boy Color, published by Interplay Productions. There was also a Game Boy game developed by Bonsai. A PC game, ''Casper: The Interactive Adventure'', and a Game Boy Advance game, simply titled ''Casper'', were released in 1997 and 2002 respectively serving as sequels. A hack/remake of the PlayStation version was released by an independent game developer for free under the handle Retro Active Games in 2021. It follows the same story beats, but with entirely new puzzles and layouts. Windows/Macintosh game The first PC game based on the film was the ''Casper Brainy Book'' which was developed by Knowledge Adventure and was released in May 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
D!ZONE
''Doom'' (stylized as ''DOOM'') is a 1993 first-person shooter (FPS) game developed by id Software for MS-DOS. Players assume the role of a space marine, popularly known as Doomguy, fighting their way through hordes of invading demons from hell. Id began developing ''Doom'' after the release of their previous FPS, ''Wolfenstein 3D'' (1992)''.'' It emerged from a 3D game engine developed by John Carmack, who wanted to create a science fiction game inspired by ''Dungeons & Dragons'' and the films ''Evil Dead II'' and ''Aliens.'' The first episode, comprising nine levels, was distributed freely as shareware; the full game, with two further episodes, was sold via mail order. An updated version with an additional episode and more difficult levels, ''The Ultimate Doom'', was released in 1995 and sold at retail. ''Doom'' is one of the most significant games in video game history, frequently cited as one of the greatest games ever made. It sold an estimated 3.5 million copies by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GameSpot
''GameSpot'' is an American video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information on video games. The site was launched on May 1, 1996, created by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. In addition to the information produced by ''GameSpot'' staff, the site also allows users to write their own reviews, blogs, and post on the site's forums. It has been owned by Fandom, Inc. since October 2022. In 2004, ''GameSpot'' won "Best Gaming Website" as chosen by the viewers in Spike TV's second ''Video Game Award Show'', and has won Webby Awards several times. The domain ''gamespot.com'' attracted at least 60 million visitors annually by October 2008 according to a Compete.com study. History In January 1996, Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein quit their positions at IDG and founded SpotMedia Communications. SpotMedia then launched ''GameSpot'' on May 1, 1996. Originally, ''GameSpot'' focused solely on personal computer games, so a sis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
