+bcombee Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I'm definitely in the market for both the joystick and HDMI switcher. I can't wait to see these products shipping. Good work, neo-Microprose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Vendel Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Wait till you see some of the other game controller products Microprose will be posting into the Gameline section this coming week! Big things a happening... :-) Curt I'm definitely in the market for both the joystick and HDMI switcher. I can't wait to see these products shipping. Good work, neo-Microprose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+remowilliams Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I see how everyone gripes about Atari of today, well in that case, yes I can understand the gripes because they haven't put out anything that has been good, except the Flashbacks So I think its worth while to give a company such as Microprose the benefit of the doubt and a chance, lets see what other products and software come from this rebirth of the company. I'll keep an open mind. Heck even InfoAtari managed to come out with some awesomeness with some help. I want an update to F-15 Strike Eagle! :-) Now you're talking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos6507 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 The controller looks like they lifted the boot off the tried and true CX-40... Indeed. I like the built-in trackball as well. Think I'll be getting one of these...they might have actually come up with something better than a Stelladapter. Except that it's left-handed. I can use a left handed joystick. Not well, but OK. But a left handed trackball, forget it. I use a Logitech trackball for my PC and it's like second nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarifever Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I've just been checking all this out, and I have to say the company's design sense is pretty great. Everything from the layout of the website, to the colour coded cable selection, to the look of the products themselves works incredibly well together. For a new, small company, they look like their marketing strategy came from a much larger, richer company. I think I'm going to buy one of those joysticks, just for the sake of collecting one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I think I'm going to buy one of those joysticks, just for the sake of collecting one. If they don't cost too much, I'm going to buy one and use it. Although I'm right-handed, I can use my left hand too, so I shouldn't have a problem with the joystick or trackball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgamerx Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 MicroProse is back, this time for real and they announced their first game. microprose.com ' MicroProse announce agreement for Development and Co-Publishing of the new WarBirds 2020 World War II flight simulation that has been successfully entertaining millions on virtual online pilots since 1995. CEO David Lagettie of MicroProse says, “I am excited to work with iEntertainment Network CEO and Co-Founder of MicroProse, ‘Wild Bill’ Stealey, to produce the next generation of WarBirds 2020 WW II combat flight simulation using new modern technology and promoting worldwide.” Wild Bill Stealey says, “It will be fun to be working with MicroProse again to do great simulation games! We are very excited to be partnering with David and his team to update our very successful WarBirds 2020 product for WW II combat simulation fans around the world.”' http://www.combatsim.com/topics/combat-flight-sim/warbirds-2020/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 Interesting. But no Sid Meier or Civilization. I feel like all the grown-up kids wondering why the Atari Flashback didn't have the home version of Space Invaders on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 (edited) Warbirds wasn't even a microprose title. Like some other old video game company names, this microprose has nothing to do with the old one. Edit: And the reason why atari 2600 space invaders wasn't on any flashbacks is taito didn't allow it. Edited July 23, 2019 by mr_me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atarilovesyou Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 FALCON 5.0 That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgamerx Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 On 7/23/2019 at 3:15 AM, mr_me said: Warbirds wasn't even a microprose title. Like some other old video game company names, this microprose has nothing to do with the old one. Edit: And the reason why atari 2600 space invaders wasn't on any flashbacks is taito didn't allow it. Wild Bill is involved, and he was the co-founder of MicroProse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 The microprose Bill Stealey cofounded is not this microprose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgamerx Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, mr_me said: The microprose Bill Stealey cofounded is not this microprose. I know, but the point is they are working together on the new game on unreal engine 4. Edited July 27, 2019 by xgamerx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Dragon Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Used to love Microprose when they were at their best, but they butchered the XCOM franchise. Terror From The Deep felt like a reskin and was bugged to hell... Interceptor tried to cash in on X-Wing.. And then Hasbro killed it off for that era.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 6 hours ago, xgamerx said: I know, but the point is they are working together on the new game on unreal engine 4. Bill Stealey is iEntertainment Network who has the rights to the Warbirds games. David Lagettie is the new Microprose, developing and co-publishing the new Warbirds. The name Microprose is associated with a history of specific game development going back to the 1980s. David Lagettie may be a great developer but that history is not his. It's very misleading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flojomojo Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 Every time I see an old brand being repurposed for no reason other than name recognition, I die a little. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgamerx Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 On 7/27/2019 at 12:57 PM, mr_me said: Bill Stealey is iEntertainment Network who has the rights to the Warbirds games. David Lagettie is the new Microprose, developing and co-publishing the new Warbirds. The name Microprose is associated with a history of specific game development going back to the 1980s. David Lagettie may be a great developer but that history is not his. It's very misleading. It seems Wild Bill hired David Lagettie to help him create the new version of the Warbirds game and gave him the go to use MicroProse name, Wild Bill is like 70 at this point. Every time I see an old brand being repurposed for no reason other than name recognition, I die a little. Well it says on the site he will be making new games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_me Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 (edited) Prior to this the microprose trademark belonged to an air gun manufacturer for nine years. At one time it belonged to Hasbro and then Atari/Infogrames. Bill Stealey left Microprose in 1993 when it was sold to Spectrum Holobyte. Edited July 30, 2019 by mr_me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlsson Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 To be fair, it is not worse than certain rock artists forming new bands over and over, using their old band names and often also playing the old songs. Yes, one or at best two of the members in the new band played in the original band, but it isn't the same band. In this case though, it looks like the new Microprose has obtained the rights to do a cover of a song from another dissolved band. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhd Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 3 hours ago, carlsson said: To be fair, it is not worse than certain rock artists forming new bands over and over, using their old band names and often also playing the old songs. Yes, one or at best two of the members in the new band played in the original band, but it isn't the same band. Excellent example! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgamerx Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 They got a twitter up https://twitter.com/micro_prose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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derFunkenstein Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 On 8/18/2019 at 7:31 AM, xgamerx said: They got a twitter up https://twitter.com/micro_prose I also tried microprose instead of micro_prose but also not working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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