Company:TalonSoft

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Short description: American video game developer and publisher
TalonSoft, Inc.
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
FateDissolved
FoundedMarch 1995; 29 years ago (1995-03)
Founders
  • Jim Rose
  • John Davidson
Defunct2002 (2002)
Headquarters
Baltimore
,
US
Key people
ParentTake-Two Interactive (1998–2002)

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.[citation needed] 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

Title Platform(s) Release date Developer Ref.
Battleground Microsoft Windows 1995 TalonSoft [9]
Battleground 2 Microsoft Windows 1995 TalonSoft [10]
Battleground 4 Microsoft Windows 1996 TalonSoft [11]
Battleground 3 Microsoft Windows 1996 TalonSoft [12]
Battleground 5 Microsoft Windows 1996 TalonSoft [13]
Age of Sail Microsoft Windows 1996 TalonSoft [14]
Battleground 6 Microsoft Windows 1997 TalonSoft [15]
East Front Microsoft Windows 1997 TalonSoft [16]
Battleground 7 Microsoft Windows 1997 TalonSoft [17]
Battleground 8 Microsoft Windows 1997 TalonSoft [18]
Tribal Rage Microsoft Windows 1998 Disintegrator [19]
West Front Microsoft Windows 1998 TalonSoft [20]
Battleground 9 Microsoft Windows 1998 TalonSoft [21]
East Front: Campaign CD 1 Microsoft Windows 1998 TalonSoft [22]
The Operational Art of War Vol 1: 1939-1955 Microsoft Windows 1998 TalonSoft [23]
The Operational Art of War Vol. 1: 1939–1955 – Battle Pack I Scenario Add-on Disk Microsoft Windows 1999 TalonSoft [24]
West Front: Battle Pack 1 Microsoft Windows 1999 TalonSoft [25]
Battle of Britain Microsoft Windows 1999 TalonSoft [26]
East Front II Microsoft Windows 1999 TalonSoft [27]
The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956–2000 Microsoft Windows 1999 TalonSoft [28]
Jagged Alliance 2 Microsoft Windows 1999 Sirtech Canada [29]
Hidden and Dangerous Hidden & Dangerous

Microsoft Windows 1999 Illusion Softworks [30]
West Front: Operation Sea Lion Microsoft Windows 1999 TalonSoft [31]
The Operational Art of War 2: Flashpoint Kosovo The Operational Art of War II: Flashpoint Kosovo

Microsoft Windows 1999 TalonSoft [32]
JetFighter IV: Fortress America Microsoft Windows 1999 Mission Studios [33]
12 O'Clock High: Bombing the Reich Microsoft Windows 1999 TalonSoft [34]
Rising Sun Microsoft Windows 2000 TalonSoft [35]
Hidden and Dangerous: Devil's Bridge Hidden & Dangerous: Devil's Bridge

Microsoft Windows 2000 Illusion Softworks [36]
Tzar Microsoft Windows 2000 Haemimont Games [37]
Codename Eagle Microsoft Windows 2000 Refraction Games [38]
Martian Gothic Microsoft Windows 2000 Creative Reality [39]
Dogs of War Microsoft Windows 2000 Silicon Dreams Studio [40]
Hidden and Dangerous Hidden & Dangerous

Dreamcast 2000 Illusion Softworks [41]
Rising Sun: Imperial Strike Microsoft Windows 2000 Mission Studios [42]
Metal Fatigue Microsoft Windows 2000 Zono [43]
Age of Sail II Microsoft Windows 2001 Akella [44]
East Front 2: Fall of the Reich East Front II: Fall of the Reich

Microsoft Windows 2001 TalonSoft [45]
Merchant Prince 2 Merchant Prince II

Microsoft Windows 2001 Holistic Design [46]
Divided Ground Microsoft Windows 2001 TalonSoft [47]

References

  1. ↑ Dunkin, Alan (December 24, 1998). "Take-Two Buys TalonSoft". https://www.gamespot.com/articles/take-two-buys-talonsoft/1100-2465938/. 
  2. ↑ Ocampo, Jason (December 28, 1998). "Take 2 Takes TalonSoft". CNET Gamecenter. http://gamecenter.com:80/News/Item/0,3,0-2370,00.html. 
  3. ↑ Rogers, Dan Lee (March 3, 2004). "The End Game: How Top Developers Sold Their Studios – Part One". https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/130449/the_end_game_how_top_developers_.php. 
  4. ↑ "Bengur Bryan & Co., Inc.". The Baltimore Sun: p. 40. March 18, 1999. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85182496/bengur-bryan-co-inc/. 
  5. ↑ Staff (1999). "TGN Interview with Talonsoft's Jim Rose". The Gamers Net. http://www.thegamers.net/articlearchives/interviews/J_Rose/index.html. 
  6. ↑ Carless, Simon (October 6, 2005). "Matrix Games Acquires Rights To Talonsoft Titles". https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/97710/Matrix_Games_Acquires_Rights_To_Talonsoft_Titles.php. 
  7. ↑ Parrino, Scott (October 7, 2005). "Matrix Acquires Talonsoft License". http://www.wargamer.com/articles/matrix-acquires-talonsoft-license/. 
  8. ↑ Carless, Simon (October 6, 2005). "Matrix Games Acquires Rights To Talonsoft Titles". https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/97710/Matrix_Games_Acquires_Rights_To_Talonsoft_Titles.php. 
  9. ↑ "Battleground: Ardennes (1995) Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/battleground-ardennes/release-info. 
  10. ↑ "Battleground 2: Gettysburg (1996) Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/battleground-2-gettysburg/release-info. 
  11. ↑ "Battleground 4: Shiloh (1996) Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/battleground-4-shiloh/release-info. 
  12. ↑ "Battleground 3: Waterloo (1996) Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/battleground-3-waterloo-/release-info. 
  13. ↑ "Battleground 5: Antietam (1996) Windows release dates". https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/196722-battleground-5-antietam/data. 
  14. ↑ "Age of Sail (1996) Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/age-of-sail/release-info. 
  15. ↑ "Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia (1997) Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/battleground-6-napoleon-in-russia/release-info. 
  16. ↑ "TalonSoft's East Front (1997) Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-east-front/release-info. 
  17. ↑ "Battleground 7: Bull Run (1997) Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/battleground-7-bull-run/release-info. 
  18. ↑ "Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo (1997) Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/battleground-8-prelude-to-waterloo/release-info. 
  19. ↑ "Tribal Rage (1998) Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/tribal-rage/release-info. 
  20. ↑ "TalonSoft's West Front (1998) Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-west-front/release-info. 
  21. ↑ "Battleground 9: Chickamauga (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/battleground-9-chickamauga/release-info. 
  22. ↑ "TalonSoft's East Front: Campaign CD 1 (1998) Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-east-front-campaign-cd-1/release-info. 
  23. ↑ "Norm Koger's The Operational Art of War Vol 1: 1939-1955 (1998) Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/norm-kogers-the-operational-art-of-war-vol-1-1939-1955/release-info. 
  24. ↑ "Norm Koger's The Operational Art of War Vol 1: 1939–1955 – Battle Pack I Scenario Add-on Disk (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/norm-kogers-the-operational-art-of-war-vol-1-1939-1955-battle-pa/release-info. 
  25. ↑ "TalonSoft's West Front: Battle Pack 1 (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-west-front-battle-pack-1/release-info. 
  26. ↑ "Battle of Britain (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/battle-of-britain_/release-info. 
  27. ↑ "TalonSoft's East Front 2 (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-east-front-2/release-info. 
  28. ↑ "The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956–2000 (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/operational-art-of-war-ii-modern-battles-1956-2000/release-info. 
  29. ↑ "Jagged Alliance 2 (2000) Linux release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/jagged-alliance-2/release-info. 
  30. ↑ "Hidden & Dangerous (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/hidden-dangerous/release-info. 
  31. ↑ "TalonSoft's West Front: Operation Sea Lion (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-west-front-operation-sea-lion/release-info. 
  32. ↑ "The Operational Art of War II: Flashpoint Kosovo (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates – MobyGames". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/operational-art-of-war-ii-flashpoint-kosovo/release-info. 
  33. ↑ "JetFighter IV: Fortress America (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/jetfighter-iv-fortress-america/release-info. 
  34. ↑ "Talonsoft's 12 O'Clock High: Bombing the Reich (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-12-oclock-high-bombing-the-reich/release-info. 
  35. ↑ "TalonSoft's Rising Sun (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-rising-sun/release-info. 
  36. ↑ "Hidden & Dangerous: Devil's Bridge (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/hidden-dangerous-devils-bridge/release-info. 
  37. ↑ "Tzar: The Burden of the Crown (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/tzar-the-burden-of-the-crown/release-info. 
  38. ↑ "Codename: Eagle (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/codename-eagle/release-info. 
  39. ↑ "Martian Gothic: Unification (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/martian-gothic-unification/release-info. 
  40. ↑ "Dogs of War (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/dogs-of-war/release-info. 
  41. ↑ "Hidden & Dangerous (2000) Dreamcast release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/dreamcast/hidden-dangerous/release-info. 
  42. ↑ "TalonSoft's Rising Sun: Imperial Strike (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-rising-sun-imperial-strike/release-info. 
  43. ↑ "Metal Fatigue (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/metal-fatigue/release-info. 
  44. ↑ "Age of Sail II (2001) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/age-of-sail-ii/release-info. 
  45. ↑ Walker, Trey (2006-05-17). "TalonSoft announces Fall of the Reich" (in en-US). https://www.gamespot.com/articles/talonsoft-announces-fall-of-the-reich/1100-2685538/. 
  46. ↑ "Merchant Prince II (2001) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/merchant-prince-ii/release-info. 
  47. ↑ "TalonSoft's Divided Ground: Middle East Conflict 1948–1973 (2001) Microsoft Windows release dates". https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/talonsofts-divided-ground-middle-east-conflict-1948-1973/release-info. 



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