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With the arrival of the [[PlayStation 2]] in late 2000, Ratbag saw an opportunity to move into the lucrative console market. ''[[World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars 2002]]'' was the first of several PlayStation 2 titles developed and released, with a handful of titles going unpublished, most notably the follow up to Powerslide, ''[[Powerslide: Slipstream]]''. |
With the arrival of the [[PlayStation 2]] in late 2000, Ratbag saw an opportunity to move into the lucrative console market. ''[[World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars 2002]]'' was the first of several PlayStation 2 titles developed and released, with a handful of titles going unpublished, most notably the follow up to Powerslide, ''[[Powerslide: Slipstream]]''. |
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The last title developed by Ratbag (prior to their acquisition) was ''[[The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee]]'' for the PlayStation 2 and ''[[Xbox]]''. The "Adventure/Racing" title was the first Ratbag title to break from the simulation tradition set forth by previous titles and features simple "on-foot" gameplay in addition to various story-driven racing missions. Coming after a wave of similar mission-based driving games, ''[[The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee]]'' recieved a lukewarm response from the gaming press. |
The last title developed by Ratbag (prior to their acquisition) was ''[[The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee]]'' for the PlayStation 2 and ''[[Xbox]]''. The "Adventure/Racing" title was the first Ratbag title to break from the simulation tradition set forth by previous titles and features simple "on-foot" gameplay in addition to various story-driven racing missions. Coming after a wave of similar mission-based driving games and with a rushed developent, ''[[The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee]]'' recieved a lukewarm response from the gaming press. |
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==Games Releases== |
==Games Releases== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.ratbaggames.com Ratbag Games] website. |
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* [http://www.midwaygames.com Midway Games] website. |
* [http://www.midwaygames.com Midway Games] website. |
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* [http://www.gamerwithin.com/?view=article&article=909 News Report] Midway closes Ratbag |
* [http://www.gamerwithin.com/?view=article&article=909 News Report] Midway closes Ratbag |
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* [http://www.funkyj.com/2005/12/midway-shafts-ratbag-studios.html Midway shafts Ratbag Studios] Employee's account of company closure |
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[[Category:Defunct companies of Australia]] |
[[Category:Defunct companies of Australia]] |
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Revision as of 17:33, 6 April 2006
Ratbag Games Pty Ltd was an Australian developer of computer games such as Powerslide, The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee and World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars 2002.
About The Company
Ratbag was founded in 1993 by Richard Harrison and Greg Siegele. Known initially as Emergent Games, the company took 3 years to prototype their first title Powerslide. The company continued to be located in Adelaide, South Australia, but was then known as Midway Studios - Australia following its acquisition by Midway Games on August 4th, 2005. Employees at the studio were told on December 13th, 2005 that Ratbag was going to be closed by its parent company, and subsequently was two days later on the 15th, leaving the staff employed there without a job.
About The Games
Ratbag made a name for itself with its debut title Powerslide. The arcade racer, set in a post-apocalyptic future was one of the first PC titles to support 3D Acceleration, and met with critical if not commercial success. A slew of PC racing titles followed over the years, and before too long Ratbag found itself "typecast" as a simulation racing developer.
With the arrival of the PlayStation 2 in late 2000, Ratbag saw an opportunity to move into the lucrative console market. World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars 2002 was the first of several PlayStation 2 titles developed and released, with a handful of titles going unpublished, most notably the follow up to Powerslide, Powerslide: Slipstream.
The last title developed by Ratbag (prior to their acquisition) was The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. The "Adventure/Racing" title was the first Ratbag title to break from the simulation tradition set forth by previous titles and features simple "on-foot" gameplay in addition to various story-driven racing missions. Coming after a wave of similar mission-based driving games and with a rushed developent, The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee recieved a lukewarm response from the gaming press.
Games Releases
- Powerslide PC
- Dirt Track Racing PC
- Dirt Track Racing: Sprint Cars PC
- Dirt Track Racing 2 PC
- Leadfoot PC
- Holden Dirt Track Racing Australia PC
- World of Outlaws: Sprint Cars 2002 PS2
- Saturday Night Speedway -PS2 & PC
- The Dukes of Hazzard: Return of the General Lee PS2 & Xbox
External links
- Midway Games website.
- News Report Midway closes Ratbag
- Midway shafts Ratbag Studios Employee's account of company closure