Paragon Software Explained

Paragon Software Corporation
Type:Private
Industry:Video games
Fate:Merged into MicroProse
Hq Location City:Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Hq Location Country:U.S.
Num Employees:19
Num Employees Year:1992

Paragon Software Corporation was an American video game developer based in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Founded on December 12, 1985, by Mark E. Seremet and Antony Davies, the company was best known for games developed around licenses from Marvel Comics,[1] including The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge!,[2] and licenses from Game Designers' Workshop, such as the MegaTraveller series.[3] On July 27, 1992, MicroProse announced that they had acquired Paragon Software, and that the company would be merged into MicroProse as a result of it.[4] The company had 19 employees at the time. The studio's final game, XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter, was released under the MicroProse branding on September 2, 1992.[5]

Games

YearTitlePublisher(s)
1986Master Ninja: Shadow Warrior of DeathParagon Software
Gemini-2
1987Alien Fires: 2199 AD
1988War HawkSilverbird Software
Wizard WarsParagon Software
Guardians of Infinity: To Save Kennedy
1989
The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge!Paragon Software, Empire Software
1990Space: 1889
The Amazing Spider-ManParagon Software
The Punisher
1991Paragon Software, Empire Software
Twilight: 2000
TroikaParagon Software
1992XF5700 Mantis Experimental FighterMicroProse

Notes and References

  1. Web site: City of Heroes team renamed Paragon Studios . Sinclair . Brendan . April 14, 2009 . . February 26, 2018.
  2. Web site: Top 10 Tuesday: Longest Game Titles . IGN Staff . May 8, 2007 . . February 26, 2018.
  3. Web site: Sequels We'd Like to See . McNamara . Tom . December 6, 2004 . . February 26, 2018.
  4. Web site: MICROPROSE ACQUIRES PARAGON SOFTWARE . Gilmore . Kathy . Bake . Elizabeth . July 27, 1992 . . February 26, 2018 .
  5. Web site: MICROPROSE RELEASES MANTIS . Gilmore . Kathy . September 2, 1992 . . February 26, 2018 . February 27, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034835/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/MICROPROSE+RELEASES+MANTIS-a012585085 . dead .