Aussie Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 Extreme-G Racing 5 xD :P lets hope they come up with good updates for alot of them TORONTO, ON (July 7, 2006) – Throwback Entertainment, Inc. announced that the company has acquired the rights and interest in multiple Acclaim Entertainment titles. The vast library of game-related properties includes, but is not limited to Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance™, Vexx™, Extreme-G Racing™, Legends of Wrestling™, Re-Volt™, and Summer Heat Volleyball™. “Acquiring the Acclaim titles provides a significant addition to our company, and will allow us to target different markets and opportunities.†said Thomas Maduri, CEO of Throwback Entertainment, Inc. Established in 1987, Acclaim Entertainment developed, published, marketed and distributed interactive entertainment products. Publishers of many successful franchises, Acclaim faced financial difficulties and declared chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2004. “Acclaim Entertainment was responsible for the creation of some wonderful original games, and unfortunately couldn’t see them through their lifecycle. We are very pleased to have been afforded the opportunity to take these titles through the next generation, and onwards. Many of the titles have all the elements required to establish franchises, with new services broadening the reach of games, Throwback will be well positioned for the expansion of the franchises.†About Throwback Entertainment, Inc Headquartered in Toronto, On, Throwback Entertainment, Inc. is a publisher of interactive entertainment products. The Company’s diverse product line-up now includes notable video game properties such as Vexx™, Extreme G Racing™, Re-Volt™, and Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance™. Titles 18 Wheeler Pro Truck Advanced Dungeons and Dragons: Iron and Blood AFL LIVE 2004 Aggressive Inline Alias Alien 3 Alien Trilogy All-Star Baseball Battle Monsters Big Foot Big Hurt Baseball Blast Lacrosse Bubble Bobble featuring Rainbow Islands Bust-A-Move 1999 Bust-A-Move 2 Bust-A-Move 4 Bust-A-Move Millennium Champions World Class Soccer College Slam Cutthroat Island Cyberoid Dakar 2: The World's Ultimate Rally Darius Gaiden Dirt Trax FX Double Dragon 2 Double Dragon 3 Dragonheart Fire & Steel Ducati World Racing Ecco the Dolphin ECW: Anarchy Rulez ECW: Hardcore Revolution Extreme G Racing Extreme G2 Racing Ferrari F355 Racing Ferrari Grand Prix Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge Foreman For Real Foreman’s KO Boxing Fortress of Fear Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball Fur Fighters Fur Fighters: Viggo’s Revenge Galactic Attack Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance Head Hunter Iggy’s Reckin’ Balls Impact Racing Ironsword: Wizards and Warriors 2 Jeremy McGrath Supercross World Jeremy McGrath Supercross 1998 Jeremy McGrath Supercross 2000 Judge Dredd Jupiter Strike Killing Zone Kwirk Legends of Wrestling Legends of Wrestling 2 Magic! Gathering Battlemage McGrath Vs. Pastrana Freestyle Motocross No One Can Stop Mr. Domino! Myst NBA JAM NBA JAM ‘99 NBA JAM 2000 NBA JAM 2001 NBA JAM 2002 NBA JAM Extreme NFL Quarterback Club NHL Breakaway Newman Haas Indy Car featuring Nigel Mansell Populous Power Shovel Punch King RC De Go RC Revenge RC Revenge Pro Re-Volt Riven: Sequel to Myst Robotica SHOWDOWN: Legends of Wrestling Spawn Speed Kings Spot goes Hollywood Stargate Street Fighter: The Movie Striker ‘96 Striker 3DO Summer Heat Volleyball Super Bust-A-Move Swords & Serpents SX Superstar Tee-Off Total Recall Trickystyle True Lies Tunnel B1 Vanishing Point Vexx Virtual Open Tennis Warlock Wetrix Wizards and Warriors Wizards and Warriors III XG3: Extreme G Racing XGRA: Extreme G Racing Please note, some titles may constitute specific console rights only More information about Throwback can be found online at throwbackentertainment.com
Guest Jordan Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 There are some decent games in there. Ecco, F355 especially.
DiemetriX Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 Games them to make: Alien Trilogy - Like AVP 1 Aggressive Inline Double Dragon Head Hunter Magic! Gathering Battlemage Populous Re-Volt True Lies - hahaha fuck yeah XG3: Extreme G Racing / XGRA: Extreme G Racing
Retro_Link Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 The first Extreme-G on the N64 was an awesome game! I hope what ever they do with the series, it's a game as great as the first! Another Ecco the dolphin would be great aswell!
Guest Jordan Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 Sega own Ecco, afaik they can only republish this existing game on the Dreamcast/PS2.
Guest Stefkov Posted July 7, 2006 Posted July 7, 2006 So what console for, Extreme G was an awesome game. Don't think i played the second one though, first was great.
Aussie Posted July 11, 2006 Author Posted July 11, 2006 UPDATED : Throwback CEO Thomas Maduri took the time to answer GameSpot's questions about his company's big pickup. GameSpot: Can you give a history of how Throwback came to be and what else it has done? Thomas Maduri: Coincidentally, Throwback was established three or four weeks prior to the Acclaim bankruptcy. The original suggestion was to put together a bid to re-establish the company as it stood. After further discussions and due diligence on the situation, we felt it best to go in a different direction and begin work on other various projects. It is ironic, however, that we ended up in a similar result only a couple of years later. As for a history of past projects, the Acclaim content acquisition is our first announced, completed project. We have multiple projects in development, and will be announcing them at a later date. GS: How big an operation is Throwback? TM: The Throwback operation can be classified as a startup for the time being. We're executing an aggressive growth schedule, and looking to hire some highly skilled individuals. GS: Were all these rights picked up at last year's auction of Acclaim's remaining assets? How much was invested just in acquiring the rights? TM: All the rights to the games were picked up after the conclusion of the auction held on May 11, 2006. Included in the auction were approximately 286 SKUs spanning multiple generations and consoles. Some of those titles are not mentioned on our site due to further investigations needed on our part. The total cost of the acquisition cannot be calculated at this point in time, and will be some time before it is ascertained. GS: What criteria were you using in choosing which properties to pick up? TM: Throwback didn't target and purchase individual titles. Every title remaining in the Acclaim library was sold to us in a single purchase. So there wasn't a selection process, as it was structured as an all-or-none proposition that we were pleased with. The Acclaim titles were originally targeted because of the recently created original intellectual properties. Some titles like Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance did not have an opportunity to experience a full product life cycle, and the preliminary sales information was promising. Other titles like the Extreme-G Racing series represented an approximate $60 million revenue level. The financial information combined with more traditional research showed to us a level of consumer penetration that could be used in future iterations. GS: What's the next step now that Throwback has the rights to these properties? TM: Throwback is going to continue the projects that have been worked on for some time now. The acquisition does not fundamentally alter any plans for the existing pipeline, but just adds to it. It is highly possible that new franchises or titles that have been in development will be released prior to any Acclaim-based titles. GS: Will we see rereleases of any of these games? TM: Yes, we're dedicated to rereleasing many of the key titles for new gamers to enjoy. They will be distributed using various digital distribution channels. GS: Will these franchises continue to be traditionally console-based, or will we see them appear on PCs, in plug-and-play TV games, on Xbox Live Arcade, or other formats? TM: I think a fundamental problem Acclaim had with many of these franchises is there weren't services like Xbox Live Arcade, or non-traditional platforms like Nintendo is providing with the DS, and [the] anticipated Wii console, available to them when many of these games were created. A game like Re-Volt or Iggy's Reckin' Balls would be a perfect fit for the Xbox Live Arcade service. They provide quick gameplay, and do not possess a substantial learning curve for the controls. These services will create new markets using existing console technology, so in that sense they will be console-based, but in a non-mainstream format. Throwback is planning on taking advantage of those and any other yet-to-be-announced platforms or services we could potentially benefit from. GS: Will Throwback handle the development, publishing, or distribution of future titles in these franchises? Or is it just a rights-holder that will contract with other companies to do those tasks? TM: Throwback will be establishing itself as a full-service publisher. Development of titles will be determined on a game-by-game basis with some titles internally developed, and others contracted to outside studios. GS: Which franchises will we see revived first? TM: Throwback has established an internal road map, but we're obviously excited about Re-Volt and XGRA. Pending a formal announcement, we can't provide any further information. GS: Is Throwback focusing on returning these properties just to gaming, or will there be an effort to expand them to toys, television, movies, and so on? TM: I think if there's an opportunity to expand to other forms, we'd be willing to enter discussions. But we're realistic, and focusing all our efforts on returning these properties to the gaming world. GS: Do the rights to titles like Aggressive Inline and Legends of Wrestling include the rights for names and likenesses of the real-life personalities featured in those games, or just the series' brands? TM: There are some legal issues that need to be sorted through before we can even ascertain what those titles include and we've been told not to comment on their status. I apologize for that, and wish we could provide further insight. GS: How soon will we see Throwback make use of these acquisitions? TM: As soon as possible. We have some organizational and legal aspects to take care of, but we're committed to bringing some titles to the next generation and beyond. We expect development to begin shortly on some titles, and will be making the necessary announcements as development progresses. GS:: Thanks, Thomas. Via gamespot.com
Domstercool Posted July 11, 2006 Posted July 11, 2006 I'd love some more Extreme G games. Faster biker action? Damn right!
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