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Licensed video games

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Activision and Lightspan Partnership hard drive backup [Macintosh disk image], 1988–1994

 Series
Identifier: VOLK-1
Scope and Contents

This hard drive (titled "nonnetwork backups-1" when recovered) contains files from William Volk's work at Activision from 1988–1994, as well as some files and videos related to Volk's work at Lightspan Partnership.

Dates: 1988–1994
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / William Volk papers

CD 105, assorted game art from Zip disks, disc created March 3, 1998, artwork dated May 1997 – February 1998

 Item
Identifier: GAMEPRO-CDS.105
Scope and Contents This disc includes assets for the following games (in order of their appearance on the disc): Battlezone (1998) Gex: Enter the Gecko Harley-Davidson & L.A. Riders NCAA March Madness 98 Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit Pitfall 3D: Beyond the Jungle ...
Dates: Issued: disc created March 3, 1998; artwork dated May 1997 – February 1998
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / GamePro press CD collection

CD 114, assorted game art from Zip disks, disc created March 16, 1998, bulk: artwork dated September 1997 – March 1998

 Item
Identifier: GAMEPRO-CDS.114
Scope and Contents This disc includes assets for the following games and companies (in order of their appearance on the disc): 9: The Last Resort (misorganized as "WAR HAMMER") 1080° Snowboarding Battlezone (1998) Colony Wars Diablo Gex 64: Enter the Gecko ...
Dates: Issued: disc created March 16, 1998; Majority of material found within artwork dated September 1997 – March 1998
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / GamePro press CD collection

CD 124, assorted game art, disc created May 1998, bulk: artwork dated July 1997 – April 1998

 Item
Identifier: GAMEPRO-CDS.124
Scope and Contents This disc includes assets for the following games (in order of appearance on the disc): Alien: Resurrection Aliens Versus Predator (1999) Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Die Hard Trilogy Fox Sports Golf '99 Fox Sports Hockey '99 (unreleased) Fox Sports...
Dates: Issued: disc created May 1998; Majority of material found within artwork dated July 1997 – April 1998
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / GamePro press CD collection

CD 131, assorted game art, disc created July 1998, bulk: artwork dated April 1997 – July 1998

 Item
Identifier: GAMEPRO-CDS.131
Scope and Contents This disc includes assets for the following games (in order of appearance on the disc): Big Air Brunswick Circuit Pro Bowling Buck Bumble C: The Contra Adventure Cool Boarders 3 Crime Killer Darkstalkers 3 DBZ: Dead...
Dates: Issued: disc created July 1998; Majority of material found within artwork dated April 1997 – July 1998
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / GamePro press CD collection

CD 165, assorted game art, disc created September 1998, artwork dated May 1997 – September 1998

 Item
Identifier: GAMEPRO-CDS.165
Scope and Contents This disc includes assets for the following games, hardware, and services (in order of appearance on the disc): Apocalypse Breath of Fire III Castlevania (Nintendo 64) Colony Wars: Vengeance Crime Killer Dragonseeds Knockout...
Dates: Issued: disc created September 1998; artwork dated May 1997 – September 1998
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / GamePro press CD collection

Movies and Games: Living with a License [audiocassette], May 7, 1989, 3:15pm

 Item — Location CGDC 1989 tapes
Identifier: EVENTS-GDCPRES-TAPES.89.10
Abstract

"How do you capture the essence of a licensed movie and turn it into an interactive experience? What are the good and bad points of licensing in our industry? The panelists will share their experiences in creating license-based games." —Description from Computer Game Developers' Conference 1989 program

Dates: Event: May 7, 1989, 3:15pm
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Game Developers Conference presentations / Computer Game Developers' Conference 1989 talk recordings

Movies and Games: Living with a License, side A [audiocassette], May 7, 1989, 3:15pm

 Item
Identifier: EVENTS-GDCPRES-TAPES.89.10.A
Abstract

"How do you capture the essence of a licensed movie and turn it into an interactive experience? What are the good and bad points of licensing in our industry? The panelists will share their experiences in creating license-based games." —Description from Computer Game Developers' Conference 1989 program

Dates: Event: May 7, 1989, 3:15pm
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Game Developers Conference presentations / Computer Game Developers' Conference 1989 talk recordings / Movies and Games: Living with a License [audiocassette]

Movies and Games: Living with a License, side B [audiocassette], May 7, 1989, 3:15pm

 Item
Identifier: EVENTS-GDCPRES-TAPES.89.10.B
Abstract

"How do you capture the essence of a licensed movie and turn it into an interactive experience? What are the good and bad points of licensing in our industry? The panelists will share their experiences in creating license-based games." —Description from Computer Game Developers' Conference 1989 program

Dates: Event: May 7, 1989, 3:15pm
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library / Game Developers Conference presentations / Computer Game Developers' Conference 1989 talk recordings / Movies and Games: Living with a License [audiocassette]

William Volk papers

 Collection
Identifier: VOLK
Abstract William Volk was the Vice President of Technology at Activision from 1988–1994. As VP of technology, Volk was involved with high-level production and technology decisions throughout Activision at a transitional moment for video game and computer hardware. He served as technical lead for Activision's efforts to produce multimedia titles and oversaw the company's adoption of new platforms including multimedia-compatible computers, Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, PlayStation, 3DO, and...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1988–1994; Existence: backup created October 26, 1994
Found in: Video Game History Foundation Library

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