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| + | '''MicroProse Software, Inc.''' (also known as '''MicroProse Simulation Software''') is |
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| + | a computer software company founded in 1982. MicroProse ceased to exist in January 2001. Atari, Inc. assumed ownership of all titles. |
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| − | '''MicroProse Software, Inc.''' (also known as '''MicroProse Simulation Software''') is the computer company that wrote a computer game for Magic: The Gathering released in in April 1997. Aside from random duels against the computer using customizable decks, the game featured an enhanced campaign mode set in the plane of [[Shandalar]], a deck builder, and a multimedia tutorial. Over 400 cards, taken from all sets printed to that date, were included. |
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| + | ==Magic: The Gathering Desktop Themes== |
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| − | In September 1997 an expansion set called ''Spells of the Ancients'' was released which increased the card pool by over 130 cards, taken from the [[Arabian Nights]], [[Antiquities]], and the [[core set]]. Additionally it added a sealed deck generator. |
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| + | [[Image:Microprose DeskTops.jpg|right|thumb|Magic: The Gathering Desktop Themes]] |
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| + | '''Magic: The Gathering Desktop Themes''' was an accessory for Windows 95. It included over 50 high-resolution graphic images, dozens of cursors, wall papers, icons, fonts, over 50 sounds and a screen saver. It immediately became a solid seller — and a sensitive topic between [[artists]] and [[WotC]] as a battle brewed over who owned the rights to all that ''[[Magic]]'' art.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/magic-history-time-2009-06-01|A Magic History of Time|[[Michael G. Ryan]]|June 01, 2009}}</ref> |
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| + | ==Magic: The Gathering Computer Game== |
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| − | In February 1998 the main game was rereleased in a special edition named ''Duels of the Planeswalkers''. The card pool was increased to over 480 cards, with the 80 new cards being from [[Legends]] and [[The Dark]]. Furthermore a software named ManaLink was added which allowed play against other players online. |
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| + | The computer company wrote the [[Magic: The Gathering (MicroProse)|''Magic'' computer game]] for ''Magic'', which was released in April [[1997]] and expanded in September 1997. |
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| + | ==References== |
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| − | Part of the Magic: The Gathering game is a set of 12 cards called [http://www.magiclibrary.net/rarities-microprose-astral.html ''Astral''] set which is not available in physical form. These cards incorporate various random attributes that would be difficult or impossible to replicate in real life. In the first 50,000 boxes of the Magic: The Gathering computer game an oversized version of the [http://www.magiclibrary.net/rarities/microprose-aswan-jaguar.jpg Aswan Jaguar] was included. |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| − | MicroProse ceased to exist in January 2001. All titles are now owned by Atari, Inc. |
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| − | ==External links== |
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| + | File:MicroProse Desktop Themes (back).jpg |
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| − | *[http://www.atari.com/us/support/newfaq/magicthegathering.php Technical Support page] |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MicroProse MicroProse] at Wikipedia |
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Revision as of 22:38, 6 April 2019
MicroProse Software, Inc. (also known as MicroProse Simulation Software) is a computer software company founded in 1982. MicroProse ceased to exist in January 2001. Atari, Inc. assumed ownership of all titles.
Magic: The Gathering Desktop Themes
Magic: The Gathering Desktop Themes
Magic: The Gathering Desktop Themes was an accessory for Windows 95. It included over 50 high-resolution graphic images, dozens of cursors, wall papers, icons, fonts, over 50 sounds and a screen saver. It immediately became a solid seller — and a sensitive topic between artists and WotC as a battle brewed over who owned the rights to all that Magic art.[1]
Magic: The Gathering Computer Game
The computer company wrote the Magic computer game for Magic, which was released in April 1997 and expanded in September 1997.
References
- ↑ Michael G. Ryan (June 01, 2009). "A Magic History of Time". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
