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Interplay is an American videgame publisher that published, among many other games, both FreeSpace and FreeSpace 2, developed by [[Volition Inc.|Volition]] FreeSpace 1 met with standard sales figures; GameSpot called it "a (Wing Commander) clone, but a good one". FreeSpace 2 and Descent 3, however, met with lackluster sales. The company was briefly aquired by French Publisher Titus Interactive until the latter closed business in 2004. Interplay was heavily in debt by that time and recieved both eviction notices (for non-payment of rent) and government lawsuits (for non-payment of employees). By 2006 it made a securities filing (basically a request for loans) that allowed it to begin development of the ''Fallout'' online game.
Interplay Entertainment Corp. is a developer, publisher and licensor of interactive entertainment software for both core gamers and the mass market. We are most widely known for our titles in the action/arcade, adventure/role playing game (RPG), and strategy/puzzle categories. We have produced titles for many of the most popular interactive entertainment software platforms, and currently are focusing our publishing and distribution business by developing interactive entertainment software for the On Line Massively Multiplayer market.
 
  
We seek to publish or license out interactive entertainment software titles that are, or have the potential to become, franchise software titles that can be leveraged across several releases and/or platforms, and have published many such successful franchise titles to date.
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Interplay still owns the FreeSpace IP (Intellectual Property rights). According to a November 2007 GameSpot interview, Interplay has plans on developing sequels to some of its classic IPs. Specifically,
  
We publish and distribute interactive entertainment software titles that provide immersive game experiences by combining advanced technology with engaging content, vivid graphics and rich sound. We utilize the experience and judgment of the experienced gamers in our production group to select and produce the products we publish.
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''"Among the projects Interplay has said it wants to develop are sequels to Earthworm Jim, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, Descent, and MDK, provided it can find the financing."''
  
Our strategy is to invest in products for those platforms, whether PC or video game console, that have or will have sufficient installed bases or a large enough number of potential subscribers for the investment to be economically viable. We do not currently internally develop new products. As we anticipate continued substantial growth in the use of high-speed Internet access, which could provide significantly expanded market potential for online products, we are focusing our efforts to launching an online service, entitled GamesOnLine, allowing consumers to become part of a unique online community of gamers and access selected content.
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[[FreeSpace 3]] is not included in this list. Should the space shooter genre ever become a major industry, however, Interplay may decide to finish the trilogy.
  
==Wiki comments==
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For more information, see the Interplay [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interplay Wikipedia page].
Interplay published both FreeSpace and FreeSpace 2.
 

Revision as of 22:30, 6 December 2007

Interplay is an American videgame publisher that published, among many other games, both FreeSpace and FreeSpace 2, developed by Volition FreeSpace 1 met with standard sales figures; GameSpot called it "a (Wing Commander) clone, but a good one". FreeSpace 2 and Descent 3, however, met with lackluster sales. The company was briefly aquired by French Publisher Titus Interactive until the latter closed business in 2004. Interplay was heavily in debt by that time and recieved both eviction notices (for non-payment of rent) and government lawsuits (for non-payment of employees). By 2006 it made a securities filing (basically a request for loans) that allowed it to begin development of the Fallout online game.

Interplay still owns the FreeSpace IP (Intellectual Property rights). According to a November 2007 GameSpot interview, Interplay has plans on developing sequels to some of its classic IPs. Specifically,

"Among the projects Interplay has said it wants to develop are sequels to Earthworm Jim, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, Descent, and MDK, provided it can find the financing."

FreeSpace 3 is not included in this list. Should the space shooter genre ever become a major industry, however, Interplay may decide to finish the trilogy.

For more information, see the Interplay Wikipedia page.