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'''Probe Entertainment''' was a [[Great Britain|British]] [[video game developer|video game studio]] in [[Croydon, England]], [[United Kingdom]]. It was founded in 1984 as '''Probe Software''' by Fergus McGovern and Vakis Paraskeva, later renamed '''Probe Entertainment'''. They were acquired by [[Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.]] in October 1995.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Sherman |first=Christopher |title=Acclaim Acquires Probe and Sculptured, Bolsters Talent Pool|journal=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|issue=13|publisher=[[Imagine Media]] |date=January 1996|page=25}}</ref> In 1999, Probe Entertainment became '''Acclaim Studios London''' and a year later, changed to '''Acclaim Studios Cheltenham'''. Its United States-based parent company, Acclaim, declared bankruptcy in {{vgy|2004}}. |
'''Probe Entertainment''' was a [[Great Britain|British]] [[video game developer|video game studio]] in [[Croydon, England]], [[United Kingdom]]. It was founded in 1984 as '''Probe Software''' by Fergus McGovern (1966-2016) (and Vakis Paraskeva, later renamed '''Probe Entertainment'''. They were acquired by [[Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.]] in October 1995.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Sherman |first=Christopher |title=Acclaim Acquires Probe and Sculptured, Bolsters Talent Pool|journal=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|issue=13|publisher=[[Imagine Media]] |date=January 1996|page=25}}</ref> In 1999, Probe Entertainment became '''Acclaim Studios London''' and a year later, changed to '''Acclaim Studios Cheltenham'''. Its United States-based parent company, Acclaim, declared bankruptcy in {{vgy|2004}}. |
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It was responsible for developing ''[[Mortal Kombat (1992 video game)|Mortal Kombat]]'' and ''[[Mortal Kombat II]]'' for the [[Sega Genesis]] |
It was responsible for developing ''[[Mortal Kombat (1992 video game)|Mortal Kombat]]'' and ''[[Mortal Kombat II]]'' for the [[Sega Genesis]], ''[[Extreme-G]]'' and ''[[Extreme-G 2]]'' for the [[Nintendo 64]], and [[Primal Rage]] for the [[Sega Genesis]] and [[PlayStation_(console)|Playstation]]. It was also well known for successful licensed games such as ''[[Die Hard Trilogy]]'' and ''[[Alien Trilogy]]''. |
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== Games developed as Probe Software/Entertainment == |
== Games developed as Probe Software/Entertainment == |
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| Company type | Subsidiary of Acclaim Entertainment |
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| Industry | Computer and video games Interactive entertainment |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Defunct | September 1, 2004 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Parent | Acclaim Entertainment |
Probe Entertainment was a British video game studio in Croydon, England, United Kingdom. It was founded in 1984 as Probe Software by Fergus McGovern (1966-2016) (and Vakis Paraskeva, later renamed Probe Entertainment. They were acquired by Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. in October 1995.[1] In 1999, Probe Entertainment became Acclaim Studios London and a year later, changed to Acclaim Studios Cheltenham. Its United States-based parent company, Acclaim, declared bankruptcy in Template:Vgy.
It was responsible for developing Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat II for the Sega Genesis, Extreme-G and Extreme-G 2 for the Nintendo 64, and Primal Rage for the Sega Genesis and Playstation. It was also well known for successful licensed games such as Die Hard Trilogy and Alien Trilogy.
Games developed as Probe Software/Entertainment
Games developed as Acclaim Studios London
Games developed as Acclaim Cheltenham
References
- ^ Sherman, Christopher (January 1996). "Acclaim Acquires Probe and Sculptured, Bolsters Talent Pool". Next Generation (13). Imagine Media: 25.
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