Mindscape Inc.
Mindscape Inc. was the disributor of multiple Ultima games in Europe. This company, founded in 1983, has went through a very chaotic history ever since the 90s until finally going bankrupt in 2011.
History with Ultima[edit]
After the distribution deal for Europe with MicroProse was not renewed, Origin instead approached the company Mindscape Inc. to do the distribution of their games in Europe with their subsidiary Mindscape International starting with the year 1989. Mindscape subsequently took over distribution of Ultima V and then distributed Ultima VI, Savage Empire, Martian Dreams, Ultima Underworld, Ultima Trilogy IV V VI, Ultima VII and Forge of Virtue.
After Electronic Arts took over Origin in late 1992, they did not renew the distribution deal, since due to their own distribution network, such a deal no longer was required. All future games in Europe were distributed by Electronic Arts directly.
List of Ultima-works distributed by Mindscape[edit]
- Ultima V (1989)
- Ultima VI (1990)
- Savage Empire (1991)
- Martian Dreams (1991)
- Ultima Underworld (1992)
- Ultima Trilogy IV V VI (1992)
- Ultima VII (1992)
- Forge of Virtue (1992)
Logo Gallery[edit]
The logo from 1983 to 1994
The logo of Mindscape International
External Links[edit]
| Companies involved with the Ultima series | |
|---|---|
| The Main Studio | Origin Systems Inc. |
| Western Companies | California Pacific Computer Co. ☥ Electronic Arts ☥ Looking Glass Studios ☥ MicroProse ☥ Mindscape ☥ Sierra On-Line, Inc. |
| Japanese Companies | Fujitsu Ltd. ☥ PonyCanyon Inc. ☥ StarCraft Inc. |