TalonSoft

TalonSoft, Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
FoundedMarch 1995; 29 years ago (1995-03)
Founders
  • Jim Rose
  • John Davidson
Defunct2002 (2002)
FateDissolved
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: Ardennes Microsoft Windows 1995 TalonSoft [9]
Battleground 2: Gettysburg Microsoft Windows 1995 TalonSoft [10]
Battleground 4: Shiloh Microsoft Windows 1996 TalonSoft [11]
Battleground 3: Waterloo Microsoft Windows May 23, 1996 TalonSoft [12]
Battleground 5: Antietam Microsoft Windows December 31, 1996 TalonSoft [13]
Age of Sail Microsoft Windows November 30, 1996 TalonSoft [14]
Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia Microsoft Windows April 30, 1997 TalonSoft [15]
East Front Microsoft Windows November 30, 1997 TalonSoft [16]
Battleground 7: Bull Run Microsoft Windows 1997 TalonSoft [17]
Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo Microsoft Windows 1997 TalonSoft [18]
Tribal Rage Microsoft Windows May 31, 1998 Disintegrator [19]
West Front Microsoft Windows November 10, 1998 TalonSoft [20]
Battleground 9: Chickamauga Microsoft Windows December 15, 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 January 14, 1999 TalonSoft [24]
West Front: Battle Pack 1 Microsoft Windows February 24, 1999 TalonSoft [25]
Battle of Britain Microsoft Windows February 28, 1999 TalonSoft [26]
East Front II Microsoft Windows March 31, 1999 TalonSoft [27]
The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956–2000 Microsoft Windows April 30, 1999 TalonSoft [28]
Jagged Alliance 2 Microsoft Windows June 30, 1999 Sirtech Canada [29]
Hidden & Dangerous Microsoft Windows July 31, 1999 Illusion Softworks [30]
West Front: Operation Sea Lion Microsoft Windows October 29, 1999 TalonSoft [31]
The Operational Art of War II: Flashpoint Kosovo Microsoft Windows October 30, 1999 TalonSoft [32]
JetFighter IV: Fortress America Microsoft Windows November 4, 1999 Mission Studios [33]
12 O'Clock High: Bombing the Reich Microsoft Windows November 30, 1999 TalonSoft [34]
Rising Sun Microsoft Windows February 6, 2000 TalonSoft [35]
Hidden & Dangerous: Devil's Bridge Microsoft Windows February 7, 2000 Illusion Softworks [36]
Tzar: The Burden of the Crown Microsoft Windows March 29, 2000 Haemimont Games [37]
Codename Eagle Microsoft Windows March 31, 2000 Refraction Games [38]
Martian Gothic: Unification Microsoft Windows April 30, 2000 Creative Reality [39]
Dogs of War Microsoft Windows June 30, 2000 Silicon Dreams Studio [40]
Hidden & Dangerous Dreamcast July 10, 2000 Illusion Softworks [41]
Rising Sun: Imperial Strike Microsoft Windows July 18, 2000 Mission Studios [42]
Metal Fatigue Microsoft Windows July 31, 2000 Zono [43]
Age of Sail II Microsoft Windows February 1, 2001 Akella [44]
East Front II: Fall of the Reich Microsoft Windows March 15, 2001 TalonSoft [45]
Merchant Prince II Microsoft Windows May 1, 2001 Holistic Design [46]
Divided Ground: Middle East Conflict 1948–1973 Microsoft Windows August 1, 2001 TalonSoft [47]

References

  1. ^ Dunkin, Alan (December 24, 1998). "Take-Two Buys TalonSoft". GameSpot. Archived from the original on September 22, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  2. ^ Ocampo, Jason (December 28, 1998). "Take 2 Takes TalonSoft". CNET Gamecenter. Archived from the original on October 8, 1999.
  3. ^ Rogers, Dan Lee (March 3, 2004). "The End Game: How Top Developers Sold Their Studios – Part One". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on September 23, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "Bengur Bryan & Co., Inc". The Baltimore Sun. March 18, 1999. p. 40. Retrieved September 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Staff (1999). "TGN Interview with Talonsoft's Jim Rose". The Gamers Net. Archived from the original on September 13, 1999.
  6. ^ Carless, Simon (October 6, 2005). "Matrix Games Acquires Rights To Talonsoft Titles". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on February 17, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  7. ^ Parrino, Scott (October 7, 2005). "Matrix Acquires Talonsoft License". Wargamer. Archived from the original on January 1, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
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  10. ^ "Battleground 2: Gettysburg (1996) Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on July 13, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  11. ^ "Battleground 4: Shiloh (1996) Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on April 15, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  12. ^ "Battleground 3: Waterloo (1996) Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on May 13, 2005. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  13. ^ "Battleground 5: Antietam (1996) Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on May 20, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
  14. ^ "Age of Sail (1996) Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on November 23, 2005. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  15. ^ "Battleground 6: Napoleon in Russia (1997) Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on July 13, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
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  17. ^ "Battleground 7: Bull Run (1997) Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  18. ^ "Battleground 8: Prelude to Waterloo (1997) Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on July 16, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  19. ^ "Tribal Rage (1998) Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on July 12, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
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  21. ^ "Battleground 9: Chickamauga (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on March 22, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  22. ^ "TalonSoft's East Front: Campaign CD 1 (1998) Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on July 13, 2020. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  23. ^ "Norm Koger's The Operational Art of War Vol 1: 1939-1955 (1998) Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on December 9, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  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". MobyGames. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
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  26. ^ "Battle of Britain (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  27. ^ "TalonSoft's East Front 2 (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  28. ^ "The Operational Art of War II: Modern Battles 1956–2000 (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on October 9, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  29. ^ "Jagged Alliance 2 (2000) Linux release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on November 26, 2005. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  30. ^ "Hidden & Dangerous (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  31. ^ "TalonSoft's West Front: Operation Sea Lion (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  32. ^ "The Operational Art of War II: Flashpoint Kosovo (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates – MobyGames". Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  33. ^ "JetFighter IV: Fortress America (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  34. ^ "Talonsoft's 12 O'Clock High: Bombing the Reich (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  35. ^ "TalonSoft's Rising Sun (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  36. ^ "Hidden & Dangerous: Devil's Bridge (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on May 30, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  37. ^ "Tzar: The Burden of the Crown (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on September 29, 2008. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  38. ^ "Codename: Eagle (1999) Microsoft Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on June 2, 2008. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  39. ^ "Martian Gothic: Unification (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on May 21, 2008. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  40. ^ "Dogs of War (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on December 8, 2008. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  41. ^ "Hidden & Dangerous (2000) Dreamcast release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on February 25, 2007. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  42. ^ "TalonSoft's Rising Sun: Imperial Strike (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  43. ^ "Metal Fatigue (2000) Microsoft Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on October 13, 2009. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  44. ^ "Age of Sail II (2001) Microsoft Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on September 30, 2008. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  45. ^ Walker, Trey (May 17, 2006). "TalonSoft announces Fall of the Reich". GameSpot. Archived from the original on December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  46. ^ "Merchant Prince II (2001) Microsoft Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on June 9, 2008. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  47. ^ "TalonSoft's Divided Ground: Middle East Conflict 1948–1973 (2001) Microsoft Windows release dates". MobyGames. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.