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RSC contains a database of 153 developers, 468 software titles, 374 cars, 42 bikes, 242 tracks and more...Originally working in military simulator design, this Michigan-based studio developed Zone Raiders for Virgin Interactive before moving to Electronic Arts for publishing their second PC title, Sports Car GT, when Westwood Studios (their SCGT development partner) was acquired by the software giant.
Known primarily for their mod-friendly SCGT and rFactor racing platforms, ISI also developed Formula One and NASCAR titles on PC for Electronic Arts, but perhaps their lasting contribution to the genre was the licensing of the isiMotor engine that allowed studios such as 2Pez, Blimey! Games, KW Studios, Motorsport Games, Reiza Studios, SIMBIN Studios, Slightly Mad Studios, The Sim Factory, Tiburon and rFactor 2‘s ongoing developer Studio 397 to begin with or release on an evolution of their software.
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SIMBIN today announced that their historic GT Legends title will be published by Atari in (if I understand the press release correctly) Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Great Britain, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, Scandinavia, Greece, Israel, South Africa, South America, Australia and New Zealand.
Press release:
10TACLE and ATARI conclude comprehensive distribution agreement regarding GT Legends
Apart from Central and Western Europe the distribution agreement comprises South America, Australia and South Africa.Darmstadt (Germany), 11 August 2005: The German publisher 10TACLE STUDIOS AG concludes a far-reaching distribution agreement with ATARI for its new motor sports simulation “GT Legends”. Thus the two companies continue their successful collaboration that they started with “GTR – FIA GT Racing Game” and extend their sales territory to Scandinavia and the German-speaking countries. The French company is henceforth in charge of the sale of the title in the following countries: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Great Britain, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, Scandinavia, Greece, Israel, South Africa, South America, Australia and New Zealand.
“GT Legends” is the successor to the internationally successful “GTR” and thus satisfies the highest demands in virtual motor sports. Even after the first previews “GT Legends” has become the new reference for racing games. The prospective release for October is being confirmed!
Additional information:
www.10tacle.com
www.atari.com
www.gt-legends.com
