20. February 2013, 12:08:47

#115

icemannQuote

Ah nice. That's good to hear.

20. February 2013, 12:30:25

#116

voodoo47Quote

wonder why did they (EA) nuke system shock rebooted then.

20. February 2013, 12:42:35

#117

KolyaQuote

Quote by The Watcher:

Star Insurance has full and complete control of the franchise

Not of System Shock 1.

20. February 2013, 12:52:09

#118

The WatcherQuote

Rebooted was back in 2004, when EA still had control of the trademark (and trademarks need to be actively defended to be retained) and probably still had plans to try to acquire the remaining rights. It's been suggested that the game that became Dead Space was originally intended to be Shock 3, but EA was unable to negotiate sane terms with Star Insurance for the use of the IP in the early stages, and gave up the trademark after that. Before that point, they needed to defend the trademark to keep it.


Quote by Kolya:

Not of System Shock 1.

True. But they do have the 'System Shock' trademark.

20. February 2013, 13:22:34

#119

voodoo47Quote

woah, did not realize it was so long ago. time sure flies when you're (not) having fun.