Re-Volt fans, you can now stop your candlelight vigils. A company has finally come forward and snatched up the remainder of the Acclaim licenses left over from the company's bankruptcy. That company is Toronto-based Throwback Entertainment. In addition to Re-Volt, Throwback also nabbed such notable franchises as Vexx, Extreme-G Racing, and Legends of Wrestling.
"Acquiring the Acclaim titles provides a significant addition to our company, and will allow us to target different markets and opportunities," said Thomas Maduri, CEO of Throwback.
Acclaim Entertainment was founded in 1987. During its 17 years in the market, it was responsible for developing, publishing, and distributing a vast array of successful franchises. Acclaim faced financial difficulties in the 00s and eventually filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy in mid-2004. Late in 2005, a number of the more popular franchises Acclaim owned at the time -- including Myst, Crazy Taxi, Burnout 2, and Ferrari F355 Challenge -- were auctioned off to the highest bidders.
"Acclaim Entertainment was responsible for the creation of some wonderful original games, and unfortunately couldn't see them through their lifecycle. We are very pleased to have been afforded the opportunity to take these titles through the next generation, and onwards. Many of the titles have all the elements required to establish franchises, with new services broadening the reach of games, Throwback will be well positioned for the expansion of the franchises."
Anyone distraught over the fate of the rest of their favorite Acclaim franchises need not fret too much. Many of Acclaim's licenses have been distributed across the gaming nexus and will undoubtedly live on into the next generation. A next-generation installment of what is arguably Acclaim's hottest franchise, Turok, is in development by Propaganda Games.
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I hope that we see another Legends of Wrestling game in the future.
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