Image Space Incorporated (ISI) is an American
independent
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video game developer
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based in
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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, specializing in the fields of video game development,
man-in-the-loop
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simulator architectures,
computer image generation, and entertainment systems integration.
ISI was originally founded by Kurt Kleinsorge who added partners Joseph Campana and Gjon Camaj. ISI began with the development of vehicle simulators used for military training. They have worked on many different types of software, but focused most of their development time over the years on
racing game
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s and
simulators
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.
ISI also developed the ISImotor
game engine
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, which is used for creating many racing games like ''
GT Legends
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for GTC and TC cars of the 1960s and 19 ...
'', ''
GTR 2'', ''
ARCA Sim Racing '08'', ''
Race 07
''Race 07'' is a racing simulator computer game from SimBin Studios (later Sector3 Studios). The game is the sequel to the 2006 title ''Race – The Official WTCC Game''. Like the original ''Race'', the title is officially licensed by the World To ...
'', and others. ISI has not released games for any console; ''
Shadowgate Rising
''Shadowgate 64: Trials of the Four Towers'' is an adventure video game developed by TNS Co., Ltd. and Infinite Ventures and released for the Nintendo 64 in 1999. It is a sequel to the original ''Shadowgate''.
Gameplay
''Shadowgate 64'' has th ...
'' was in development, but ultimately cancelled. ''
Sports Car GT
''Sports Car GT'' is a 1999 racing sim game based on GT racing. It was published by Electronic Arts (EA) and developed by Image Space Incorporated for Microsoft Windows, and Point of View for PlayStation. Both editions of the game feature co-d ...
'' for the
PlayStation
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was made by another company
Point of View
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and all the original
EA Formula 1
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games for consoles up until 2002 were made by
Visual Science.
Games developed
References
External links
Image Space Incorporated''Image Space''
profile on MobyGames
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Video game companies of the United States
Companies based in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Video game development companies
Image Space Incorporated games
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