Cynn Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Does anyone know if Interplay got the IP when BlueSky Software went under? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRV Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 (edited) I'd assume BlueSky never owned the IP to begin with. Edited May 31, 2009 by CRV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Just curious as to the reason(s) why you want to know who has got the IP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynn Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 Just curious as to the reason(s) why you want to know who has got the IP. Let's just leave it at curiosity for now. I'd assume BlueSky never owned the IP to begin with. That's a perfectly valid point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 (edited) I'd assume BlueSky never owned the IP to begin with. That's a perfectly valid point. I'm gonna guess that it's technically owned by Infogrames/Atari though I'm sure they're not rushing to release new versions of the game. It was only ever on the 7800 (XE one was initially planned) and came out at the very end of that system's life. Edited May 31, 2009 by DracIsBack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Propane13 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Don't forget the flash version! http://www.i-mockery.com/minimocks/ninjago...f-flashgame.php -John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMika Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Atari/Inforgrames owns it. They know they own it. When we discussed doing a project for them, it was on their IP holdings list. David Sullivan (Previously Backbone, now OnLive) made the game. It was concocted inside Atari marketing, who gave Blue Sky a list of things they thought were "hot." The list was essentially two items, Golf and Fighting Games. So David mashed the two together. He has a playable XE version in his possession, and very early 2600 version. While David doesn't seem to have much affection for the game, I sure do. I'd love to see more done with it. It was actually quite fun while being a totally ludicrous concept. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Propane13 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 Are you sure about that name? The programmer was David Dentt. I interviewed him. -John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynn Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 (edited) Atari/Inforgrames owns it. They know they own it. When we discussed doing a project for them, it was on their IP holdings list. David Sullivan (Previously Backbone, now OnLive) made the game. It was concocted inside Atari marketing, who gave Blue Sky a list of things they thought were "hot." The list was essentially two items, Golf and Fighting Games. So David mashed the two together. He has a playable XE version in his possession, and very early 2600 version. While David doesn't seem to have much affection for the game, I sure do. I'd love to see more done with it. It was actually quite fun while being a totally ludicrous concept. Thanks for the info. I've been waiting on an official response from Infogrames and Interplay and figured I would ask here too since I was idle. Onlive looks interesting as well. Supposed to go to a private showing in LA next week. Ninja Golf is quite fun. I think today's market would appreciate the quirky humor more than it's launch audience. It's by far my favorite 7800 game. Edited May 31, 2009 by Cynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 and very early 2600 version. That would be nice to see! As for the game itself, Atari ought to make a cell phone version of it. It's got a cult following (as evidenced by the flash game) and could make them a few bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari_Falcon Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 (edited) Ninja Golf definately rules A mobile cellphone version would give atari some extra money... Edited June 9, 2009 by Atari_Falcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I must be an outlier but I never found this game fun. I wanted to like it as I like zany concepts and martial arts games. I thought the graphics were nice too. But as a game, I found it was the same repetitive thing over and over again and that the novelty wore off fast. At the time I bought it, I also got MIDNIGHT MUTANTS, SCRAPYARD DOG and ALIEN BRIGADE. I found all of those had more variety than NINJA GOLF and kept me more engaged. Just my two cents. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Are you sure about that name? The programmer was David Dentt. I interviewed him. -John No I think there were two programmers for Ninja Golf and Sullivan was one of them. I seem to remember David Dentt mentioning him and the XE version (not the 2600 though!). It would great to see either version, I didn't know it was even planned for the 2600. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 No I think there were two programmers for Ninja Golf and Sullivan was one of them. I seem to remember David Dentt mentioning him and the XE version (not the 2600 though!). It would great to see either version, I didn't know it was even planned for the 2600. Tempest Bump on this. Tempest: Do you plan on doing Ninja Golf pages for your site, covering the 2600 and XE versions. Always interested to see how they look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 No need to get permission. Change the title - keep the gameplay. * Crouching Caddy: Hidden Driver * Sudden Death * Shogun Start * Pray for Deuce * The Magic Stimpmeter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desiv Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Mulligan Massacre.. The Deadly Birdie.. Samurai Sandtrap.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 What a waste of potential. Only one game. There should have been a whole franchise. Ninja Golf. Ninja BMX. Ninja Soccer. Ninja Winter Games! Imagine speed skating where you can slash with a sword. Or bobsled where you have to avoid assassins. Or that skiing and gun thing, but it's skiing and dragon fighting! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Bump on this. Tempest: Do you plan on doing Ninja Golf pages for your site, covering the 2600 and XE versions. Always interested to see how they look. I would if I had the roms to review. Neither one of them has been made available AFAIK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driph Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Ninja Golf would be a lot of fun to bring back in some form. If anyone decides to do something with it, please hit me up when you put together the design team. :] I still need to get myself a cart of the game, all I see lately are boxed copies and they go for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Dart Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 What a waste of potential. Only one game. There should have been a whole franchise. Ninja Golf. Ninja BMX. Ninja Soccer. Ninja Winter Games! Imagine speed skating where you can slash with a sword. Or bobsled where you have to avoid assassins. Or that skiing and gun thing, but it's skiing and dragon fighting! I always thought they missed out on a big 80's Ninja Cash-In, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trip_Cannon Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Crouching Tiger obviously. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captcapcom Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I found a copy of this game recently... and sadly it was a dead cart. No Ninjas for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 On 5/31/2009 at 3:20 PM, MikeMika said: So David mashed the two together. He has a playable XE version in his possession, and very early 2600 version. Necro bump. Did anyone ever try and get in touch with David and see if he still has these? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 DLC for Atari 50, along with Berzerk and Frenzy, please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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