Third World (video game) explained

Third World
Developer:Redline Games
Released:Cancelled
Genre:Strategy RPG[1]
Platforms:PC

Third World is a cancelled role-playing video game from Redline Games[2] and Activision.

Development

The game was in development at Redline Games, a company founded by programmer James Anhalt, designer Ron Millar, and other former members of Blizzard Entertainment.[3] Millar was the game's lead designer.[4]

Activision announced the game in April 1998 and showcased it at E3 1998. The game was originally scheduled to release in late 1998.[4] [5] The release date was pushed to 1999.[6] Activision dropped to the game in April 1999 for unknown reasons.[7] The game was later cancelled in January 2000 due to a lack of funding.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Third World. Hyper. 67. 19. May 1999. November 9, 2022.
  2. Web site: Third World Woah!. PC Zone. 20. June 1998. November 6, 2022.
  3. Web site: Harley. Jebens. Redline/Activision Relationship Decays. https://web.archive.org/web/20001008230030/http://headline.gamespot.com/news/98_04/13_redline/index.html. GameSpot. October 8, 2000. April 13, 1998. November 6, 2022.
  4. Activision unveils first title from Redline Games . https://web.archive.org/web/19980610083106/http://www.redlinegames.com:80/thirdannounce.htm . Redline Games . June 10, 1998 . April 10, 1998 . November 6, 2022.
  5. August 1998 . Außerdem in Vorbereitung . Also in Preparation . . German . 23 . November 9, 2022.
  6. Web site: Robert. Mayer. Third World. https://web.archive.org/web/20030523222825/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/012/063/third_world_first_look.html. Computer Games Magazine. May 23, 2003. June 3, 1998. November 6, 2022.
  7. Web site: April 23, 1999 . Activision Drops Third World . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221106151404/https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/04/23/activision-drops-third-world . November 6, 2022 . November 6, 2022 . IGN.
  8. Web site: James. Fudge. Third World Cancelled. https://web.archive.org/web/20021129094832/http://www.cdmag.com/articles/025/075/thirdworld.html. Computer Games Magazine. November 29, 2002. January 4, 2000. November 6, 2022.

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