Broderbund Software Nabs Hot Action Game Maker Raven Software to Develop New 3D Action Thriller; Raven Software signs deal to give Broderbund worldwide rights to Outrage.NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 1996-- Strategy!!!... Adventure!!!...ACTION!!! Broderbund Software (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : BROD BROD Big Bike Riders of Dagupan (Motorcycle Club in the Philippines) ) today added yet another piece to its growing entertainment lineup by tapping Raven Software Raven Software is a computer game software developer based in Middleton, Wisconsin. The company was founded in 1990 by brothers Brian and Steve Raffel. In 1997, Raven made an exclusive publishing deal with Activision and was subsequentally acquired by them. , makers of the highly successful action titles, Heretic(TM) and Hexen(TM), to develop Outrage, a post- apocalyptic 3D action thriller. Broderbund has secured worldwide electronic publishing An umbrella term for non-paper publishing, which includes publishing online or on media such as CDs and DVDs. rights to this title and future sequels. This partnership for a top-notch action game rounds out Broderbund's aggressive recruiting campaign to add ground-breaking games from premier developers to its extensive lineup of entertainment products for 1997 and beyond. With internal entertainment titles in development and deals with Presto Studios for The Journeyman Project 3(TM) and Strategic Studies Group (SSG SSG abbr. staff sergeant ) for Warlords Warlords may refer to:
"We now have footholds in three distinct categories of entertainment games on the market; strategy, adventure and action," said Ken Goldstein, Vice President and Executive Publisher for Broderbund Entertainment. "In the past four months we have secured three of the top developers in those categories to reinforce our commitment to being a leading entertainment company. We very much look forward to working with Raven, one of the preeminent action game developers in the world today." "It is important for developers to be aligned with companies that are committed to excellence and have the stability to weather this volatile market," said Brian Raffel, Co-founder of Raven Software. "Broderbund Software exemplifies all the right characteristics in a publisher and we are excited to be working with them to produce awesome results." Raven Software Corporation is a developer of award winning computer game software with a focus on graphic excellence. Comprised of a team of avid gamers, Raven builds the kind of games they themselves enjoy playing, games that are visually engaging, games with high level and intense playability. Raven remains dedicated to pushing ahead the level of quality in electronic gaming. Beginning with Black Crypt, Raven has produced a host of highly successful and critically acclaimed games, including action games Heretic and Hexen. Broderbund Software, Inc. develops, publishes and markets a diversified line of consumer software for use in homes, schools and small businesses. Broderbund entertainment software has a history of top-selling game titles, beginning with Choplifter and including Lode Runner, Prince of Persia This article is about the game. For the titular character, see Prince (Prince of Persia). For an overview of the series, see Prince of Persia (series). Prince of Persia , Myst and In the 1st Degree In the 1st Degree is an interactive legal drama adventure computer game released in 1995 by Brøderbund in which the player plays the role of a prosecutor attempting to convict an artist for grand theft and the first-degree murder of his business partner. , to name a few. Broderbund will release the first of its lineup of entertainment titles with Koala koala (kōä`lə), arboreal marsupial, or pouched mammal, Phascolarctos cinereus, native to Australia. Although it is sometimes called koala bear, or Australian bear, and is somewhat bearlike in appearance, it is not related to true Lumpur: Journey to the Edge; a comic adventure with attitude and The Last Express; a mystery adventure game set on a train crossing Europe in 1914. Since its founding in 1980, Broderbund has pioneered innovative award-winning products that take advantage of the latest technologies. Broderbund has a successful track record of identifying and capitalizing on emerging trends through its studio development approach. Broderbund's web site is located at: http://www.broderbund.com. -0- Note to Editors: Broderbund, Outrage, Choplifter, Lode Runner, Prince of Persia, In the 1st Degree, Journey to the Edge, The Last Express are registered trademarks or trademarks of Broderbund Software, Inc. Raven, Heretic and Hexen are registered trademarks or trademarks of Raven Software Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective companies. CONTACT: Broderbund Software Mike Salvadore, 415/382-4569 (Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most ) mike_salvadore@broder.com Robin Linstrom, 415/382-4449 (Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. ) robin_linstrom@broder.com |
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