[PM] Sam Suede is back in action in Undercover Exposure©!

[basti007]

Icarus Studios and Apogee Software Partner to Produce Sam SuedeTM

- Sam Suede is back in action in Undercover Exposure©! -

March 3rd, 2010 - Cary, North Carolina and Dallas, Texas -The award-winning Icarus Studios and the legendary Apogee Software today announced that they have joined forces to produce the action comedy game, Sam Suede in Undercover Exposure©.

Icarus is utilizing its xScapeTM 3D engine technology developed for the award-winning game, Fallen EarthTM.
"We have been searching for a cutting edge technology to bring Sam Suede to the market," says Ken Wegrzyn, Sam Suede creator and Executive Producer. "Icarus' xScapeTM platform not only meets but significantly exceeds our vision for Sam Suede"

"We see Sam Suede as a big leap forward in the video game experience," say's Jim Hettinger, CEO of Icarus Studios. "We are excited to bring our technology and expertise to this innovative property!"

Known for world-famous legacy properties and industry-first innovations in game design and digital distribution, Apogee has been working closely with Wegrzyn on Sam Suede. "Chemistry is the key to the success of any partnership," says Dan Lutter, President and CEO of Apogee Software. "In this case, the melding of the creativity, technology, and experience of the partners creates a perfect formula for this comedic twist on the action-adventure genre."

About Icarus Studios, INC.
Located in Cary, North Carolina, Icarus Studios is a next generation game developer and technology provider. The studio's xScape cloud gaming development platform enables the production and cross integration of massively multi-player online games, iPhone and Facebook applications and virtual worlds. Icarus Studios' recent game credits include co-developing the award winning MMOG Fallen Earth, and developing Showtime's Dexter iPhone game. Icarus Studios provides its partners with a total solution that includes design and content production, monetization, customer support, hosting, and a tightly integrated technology platform. The Icarus xScape technology platform was built from the ground-up on industry standards to accelerate time to market, reduce development and running costs, and enable new revenue streams through 3D, Web, Flash™, and mobile user experiences.

About Apogee Software, LLC
Apogee Software is a privately held Texas company, with a core team of industry experts in game development, publishing, and distribution. Apogee builds franchises around original IP, publishing content for retail and digital distribution on next-generation consoles, the PC, and mobile platforms. Apogee's amazing history includes the original releases of Commander Keen™ (1990), Duke Nukem™ (1991), Wolfenstein 3-D™ (1992), Raptor™ (1993), and Rise of the Triad™ (1994), just to name a few. For more information, please visit http://www.apogeesoftware.com

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[MarTenG]

Michael Meyers Public Relations
Ja, ja, ich weiß, der schreibt sich anders

[max_power]

Ohne Al also, na großartig, dann können sie es doch auch gleich lassen...

Auf der anderen Seite frage ich mich, warum Al nicht die Rechte an seinen (Mit-)Schöpfungen hält, ist das üblich in der Branche, oder hat er einfach nur Pech?

[Ozzie]

Nun, bestenfalls hält ein Entwicklungsstudio die Rechte an einem Titel, in diesem Fall IBase, welches diese ja verkauft haben könnte. Meist aber werden die Rechte teils oder ganz an den Publisher abgetreten.

[max_power]

Danke für die Info. Hatte mich nur an Sam und Max erinnert, aber da war es sicherlich ein anderer Fall, da es ja in erster Linie Charaktere der Comics und Videos sind und die Lizenz nur für einen begrenzten Zeitraum und nur für die Nutzung in Videospielen bei LA gelegen haben. Aber es ist schon schade, dass Al als Larrys Vater dessen Vermurksung mit ansehen musste und auch jetzt wieder wer anders seine Arbeit fortsetzt.

[k0SH]

Sam Suede ist also mal wieder (ohne Al) zurück.
Im dritten Anlauf!?
Mittels Kickstarter-Projekt.

Und gleich hagelt es Probleme:
Leisure Suit Larry creator wants “infringing” Kickstarter campaign taken down
http://venturebeat.com/2012/05/30/leisu ... -exclusive

[Matt80]

Tja, unter den Bedingungen sehe ich momentan kaum Chancen für diese Kampagne.
Diese Probleme wären vermeidbar gewesen...

Mal sehen ob sich das doch noch irgendwie noch zum Guten wendet :-/

[k0SH]

Update: Wisecrack Games said
"
To further clarify for the Kickstarter community:
iBase Entertainment was formed when Ken Wegrzyn brought Al Lowe out of retirement. As equal partners of iBase Entertainment, they designed Sam Suede together. Al and Ken’s studio spent years on preproduction, engine development, and prototyping for Sam Suede for PC/Xbox, as well as converting for Xbox360, per Microsoft’s request, thus tripling their budget. This extensive work resulted in early gameplay prototypes and a detailed Game Design Document. Together, Al and Ken created an absolutely brilliant game design that has humorous gameplay that has yet to be seen. The game design is extensive enough to create several games if we choose to do so, as it is stipulated in our current contract with Al Lowe.
Ken has attempted to stay with property over the past six years, even during an announcement in 2010 that did not include Al, which Ken did not move forward with. Ken recently formed his new company, Wisecrack Games, based on a new agreement with Al Lowe. Furthermore, Wisecrack’s agreement with Al pre-dates the Leisure Suit Larry Kickstarter announcement. When Wisecrack subsequently learned of the Leisure Suit Larry Kickstarter from Al, Wisecrack agreed to delay the Sam Suede Kickstarter to allow Leisure Suit Larry to go first.
Al and Ken both agreed to the opening title and the statements made, since this is their design that is being Kickstarted to raise funds for completion. As we agreed with Al, we are staying true to the original design as we move into production, as it should be anyhow for a properly managed development project. We have made the public statement that Al is working on Leisure Suit Larry, since his design work on Sam Suede is complete, and we are ready to start production immediately.
Finally, this Sam Suede project is based on a relationship between Al Lowe and Wisecrack Games and has nothing to do with Replay Games.
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Mal gucken, ob und wie Al antwortet.
Wenn es eine Schlammschlacht geben sollte, würde ich KS-Aktion erstmal stoppen.
Wenn alles geklärt ist würde ich es neu versuchen.

Das Projekt in Summe überzeugt mich aber bisher nicht wirklich.

[Kradath]

Ohne Al also, na großartig, dann können sie es doch auch gleich lassen...

Auf der anderen Seite frage ich mich, warum Al nicht die Rechte an seinen (Mit-)Schöpfungen hält, ist das üblich in der Branche, oder hat er einfach nur Pech?

Das gibt es aber auch. Die Rechte der Spieleserie S.t.a.l.k.e.r. zum Beispiel liegen auch bei einer einzigen Person.

[mono]

Komisch, irgendwie passt das. Mir war der Paul Trowe, Replay Games und der Israeli-Mob nie so ganz sympathisch. Ich habe bisher nur die Anklage und die Gegendarstellung von Wisecrack Games gelesen. Ohne weitere Informationen kann man dazu aber auch nur spekulieren. Hatte Replay Games vor einiger Zeit nicht auch Zoff mit den 2GFA wegen dem Space Projekt? Vielleicht strebt der Paul ja ein Monopol für anzügliche Spiele an.

Irgendwie ist die Vorstellung lustig, wie all das hart gesammelte Geld nun für Reisekosten und Anwälte eingesetzt wird, naja, zumindest starten die etablierten Publisher keine T-Shirt-Revolutionen.

[Matt80]

Letztlich brauchts ne klare Äusserung von Al Lowe...
Wenn er sich nicht hinter das Projekt stellt, ist jede Glaubwürdigkeit futsch...

[Kradath]

http://www.golem.de/news/kickstarter-le ... 92197.html

Al antwortet mit ner Klage.

[basti007]

http://www.golem.de/news/kickstarter-le ... 92197.html

Al antwortet mit ner Klage.

Guten Morgen.

[Kradath]

Bitte löschen.

[basti007]

Al Lowe stellt klar:

I want to clarify with the media, the public, and the Kickstarter community what’s been in the press lately about my relationship with Wisecrack Games. I have no intention of suing Wisecrack, which has my permission to use my name and likeness regarding my involvement with Sam Suede.

While I am proud of the work I did on Sam Suede back in 2006, when I left the project the game’s design was nearly complete but the text, where the humor lies, was barely started. I not involved in any way with Wisecrack’s current production of Sam Suede.

I am currently actively involved with Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards Reloaded. I also am not personally involved in any legal action against Wisecrack and wish them well implementing my game design without me.

Quelle: http://www.replaygamesinc.com/blog/2012 ... sam-suede/

Auf Kickstarter findet sich noch dieser Text:

As far I know, Replay Games is consulting with Codemasters about what action to take against Wisecrack concerning any Leisure Suit Larry usage, to which Replay has the rights. Right now they’re discussing a cease and desist order but it may go further than that if Wisecrack does not comply and remove any confusion as to my current non-involvement in their project.