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GamingShogun's Take on the Resurrection of Microprose and its New Direction

March 05, 2008 in Blog comments 1

GamingShogun has posted an editorial on the recent resurrection of Microprose. Now called Microprose Systems, the company is focusing on consumer hardware, primarily digital tv receivers. This editorial says the acquisition of the Microprose label tarnishes the memory of the original game development company it was.

Excerpt: "And just what is the 'ultimate experience in the interactive entertainment universe'? The answer: Digital TV Receivers. Yup, thats right, those and HDMI 3-port switchers. As what is almost a slap in the face nod to gamers, they will also make a very crude-looking gamepad/joystick which will surely have gamers lined up around the block. All of these products branded with the once proud Microprose logo."
JelalTrueshot via gamingshogun.com »
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    Deathman48 Mar 6, 08
    Ah man Microprose, there's a name I've not heard in a long time. The Formula One racing games by Geoff Crammond were amazing, I spent countless hours on the first two when I was younger, especially the second one with my family. They did lose quite a bit of money in the mid-late 90s as I recall though so I guess some kind of change was needed with the revival, but it's still a shame.

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