Microplay Software
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Microplay was a video game publisher
, an imprint of developer
and publisher MicroProse Software. MicroProse used the label for externally developed games. MicroProse created the title in order to not tarnish its main brand name with titles that, while still enjoyable, might have not been either up to their standards or were in genres generally not associated with MicroProse.
Video game publisher
A video game publisher is a company that publishes video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer....
, an imprint of developer
Video game developer
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and publisher MicroProse Software. MicroProse used the label for externally developed games. MicroProse created the title in order to not tarnish its main brand name with titles that, while still enjoyable, might have not been either up to their standards or were in genres generally not associated with MicroProse.
Published games
- Carrier CommandCarrier CommandCarrier Command is a landmark 1980s computer game available on Amiga, Atari ST, PC, ZX Spectrum, Apple Macintosh, Commodore 64 and Amstrad CPC computers....
- Civilization (Mac only)
- Command H.Q.Command HQCommand HQ is a real-time strategy world domination game. It was released in 1990 by MicroPlay software and was created by acclaimed designer Dan Bunten...
- Elite Plus
- Global ConquestGlobal ConquestGlobal Conquest is a computer game developed by Microplay Software in 1992 for the PC/MS-DOS.-Plot:Global Conquest is a strategy game where the object is to discover territories and conquer the world through strategy and management of military and economic resources.The game always involves four...
- MidwinterMidwinter (video game)Midwinter is a first-person action role-playing game with strategy elements for the Atari ST, Amiga and PC. It was designed by Mike Singleton and was released in 1989 by Microplay Software. The game was successful enough to spawn a sequel, Midwinter II: Flames of Freedom...
- Rick DangerousRick DangerousRick Dangerous is a series of two platform games released by Core Design in the 1980s.- Rick Dangerous :...
- SavageSavage (video game)Savage is an action video game developed by Probe Software and published by Firebird Software in 1988 for ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST and DOS. In 1989 Firebird published a version for the Amiga.-Gameplay:...
- Sea Rogue
- Sharkey's 3D Pool
- Starglider 2Starglider 2Starglider 2 was an early 3D space simulator/flight simulator video game released in 1988 by Argonaut Games and was the sequel to Starglider...
- Stunt Track Racer
- XenophobeXenophobe (video game)Xenophobe is a 1987 arcade game published by Bally Midway. Starbases, moons, ships, and space cities are infested with aliens, and the players have to kill the aliens before each is completely overrun.-Description:...
- XF5700 Mantis Experimental Fighter