TalonSoft explained
TalonSoft, Inc. was an American video game developer and publisher based in Baltimore.
History
TalonSoft was founded in March 1995, by video game producers Jim Rose and John Davidson. On December 24, 1998, Take-Two Interactive announced that it had acquired TalonSoft, stating that they planned to push their capabilities in the personal computer video game market.[1] [2] The deal comprised 1,033,336 shares accounted as a pooling-of-interest.[3] Bengur Bryan represented TalonSoft in the purchase.[4] By early 1999, TalonSoft's most successful game was East Front, with sales near 90,000 units.[5] TalonSoft ceased all operations in 2002.[6] In October 2005, Matrix Games acquired the rights to publish all games developed by TalonSoft.[7] [8]
List of games
Notes and References
- Web site: Take-Two Buys TalonSoft . Alan . Dunkin . December 24, 1998 . . February 17, 2018 . September 22, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170922002713/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/take-two-buys-talonsoft/1100-2465938/ . live .
- Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/19991008184353/http://gamecenter.com/News/Item/0,3,0-2370,00.html . Take 2 Takes TalonSoft . December 28, 1998 . October 8, 1999 . . Ocampo . Jason . dead .
- Web site: The End Game: How Top Developers Sold Their Studios – Part One . Dan Lee . Rogers . March 3, 2004 . . February 17, 2018 . September 23, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170923193804/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/130449/the_end_game_how_top_developers_.php . live .
- News: Bengur Bryan & Co., Inc. . . March 18, 1999 . 40 . . September 12, 2021.
- Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/19990913112753/http://www.thegamers.net/articlearchives/interviews/J_Rose/index.html . TGN Interview with Talonsoft's Jim Rose . 1999 . The Gamers Net . Staff . September 13, 1999 . dead .
- Web site: Matrix Games Acquires Rights To Talonsoft Titles . Simon . Carless . October 6, 2005 . . February 17, 2018 . February 17, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180217202805/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/97710/Matrix_Games_Acquires_Rights_To_Talonsoft_Titles.php . live .
- Web site: Matrix Acquires Talonsoft License . Scott . Parrino . October 7, 2005 . . February 17, 2018 . January 1, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180101082459/http://www.wargamer.com/articles/matrix-acquires-talonsoft-license/ . live .
- Web site: Matrix Games Acquires Rights To Talonsoft Titles . Simon . Carless . October 6, 2005 . . February 17, 2018 . February 17, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180217202805/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/97710/Matrix_Games_Acquires_Rights_To_Talonsoft_Titles.php . live .
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- Web site: TalonSoft's East Front (1997) Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2019-11-29. July 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200713000757/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-east-front/release-info. live.
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- Web site: Tribal Rage (1998) Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2019-11-29. July 12, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130712113022/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/tribal-rage/release-info. live.
- Web site: TalonSoft's West Front (1998) Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2019-11-29. March 19, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170319053935/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-west-front/release-info. live.
- Web site: Battleground 9: Chickamauga (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. March 22, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110322182046/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/battleground-9-chickamauga/release-info. live.
- Web site: TalonSoft's East Front: Campaign CD 1 (1998) Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2019-11-29. July 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200713005954/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-east-front-campaign-cd-1/release-info. live.
- Web site: Norm Koger's The Operational Art of War Vol 1: 1939-1955 (1998) Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2019-11-29. December 9, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151209042619/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/norm-kogers-the-operational-art-of-war-vol-1-1939-1955/release-info. live.
- Web site: Norm Koger's The Operational Art of War Vol 1: 1939–1955 – Battle Pack I Scenario Add-on Disk (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. December 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181215022128/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/norm-kogers-the-operational-art-of-war-vol-1-1939-1955-battle-pa/release-info. live.
- Web site: TalonSoft's West Front: Battle Pack 1 (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. December 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181214213927/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-west-front-battle-pack-1/release-info. live.
- Web site: Battle of Britain (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. June 30, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130630144506/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/battle-of-britain_/release-info. live.
- Web site: TalonSoft's East Front 2 (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. December 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181215022220/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-east-front-2/release-info. live.
- Web site: The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956–2000 (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. October 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111009045110/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/operational-art-of-war-ii-modern-battles-1956-2000/release-info. live.
- Web site: Jagged Alliance 2 (2000) Linux release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. November 26, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20051126224528/https://www.mobygames.com/game/jagged-alliance-2/release-info. live.
- Web site: Hidden & Dangerous (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. February 20, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070220214855/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/hidden-dangerous/release-info. live.
- Web site: TalonSoft's West Front: Operation Sea Lion (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. December 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181214213915/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-west-front-operation-sea-lion/release-info. live.
- Web site: The Operational Art of War II: Flashpoint Kosovo (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates – MobyGames. November 29, 2019. November 11, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121111230600/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/operational-art-of-war-ii-flashpoint-kosovo/release-info. live.
- Web site: JetFighter IV: Fortress America (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. October 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151017024529/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/jetfighter-iv-fortress-america/release-info. live.
- Web site: Talonsoft's 12 O'Clock High: Bombing the Reich (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. December 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181214214001/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-12-oclock-high-bombing-the-reich/release-info. live.
- Web site: TalonSoft's Rising Sun (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. December 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181215022157/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-rising-sun/release-info. live.
- Web site: Hidden & Dangerous: Devil's Bridge (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. May 30, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120530110050/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/hidden-dangerous-devils-bridge/release-info. live.
- Web site: Tzar: The Burden of the Crown (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. September 29, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080929210803/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/tzar-the-burden-of-the-crown/release-info. live.
- Web site: Codename: Eagle (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. June 2, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080602092150/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/codename-eagle/release-info. live.
- Web site: Martian Gothic: Unification (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. May 21, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080521123510/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/martian-gothic-unification/release-info. live.
- Web site: Dogs of War (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. December 8, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081208145619/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/dogs-of-war/release-info. live.
- Web site: Hidden & Dangerous (2000) Dreamcast release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. February 25, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070225033648/https://www.mobygames.com/game/dreamcast/hidden-dangerous/release-info. live.
- Web site: TalonSoft's Rising Sun: Imperial Strike (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. December 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181215022046/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-rising-sun-imperial-strike/release-info. live.
- Web site: Metal Fatigue (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. October 13, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091013150957/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/metal-fatigue/release-info. live.
- Web site: Age of Sail II (2001) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. September 30, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080930195538/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/age-of-sail-ii/release-info. live.
- Web site: TalonSoft announces Fall of the Reich. Walker. Trey. 2006-05-17. GameSpot. en-US. 2018-12-14. December 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181214213958/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/talonsoft-announces-fall-of-the-reich/1100-2685538/. live.
- Web site: Merchant Prince II (2001) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. June 9, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080609043057/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/merchant-prince-ii/release-info. live.
- Web site: TalonSoft's Divided Ground: Middle East Conflict 1948–1973 (2001) Microsoft Windows release dates. MobyGames. 2018-12-14. December 15, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181215022126/https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-divided-ground-middle-east-conflict-1948-1973/release-info. live.