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http://www.cdmag.com/articles/016/082/fasa.html
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http://www.intercom.net/user/logan1/indy.htm
Microsoft has officially announced it is set to acquire
FASA Interactive and its parent company, Virtual Worlds.
January 8, 1999 [Reposted from Next Generation On-Line]
"The acquisition of FASA Interactive reflects our commitment to growing our business with a smaller portfolio of top-quality games," said Ed Fries, General Manager of Microsoft´s games wing. "The MechWarrior franchise is one of the best-selling series of PC games in history and is synonymous with groundbreaking technology and compelling gameplay. We´re excited to continue the growth of the BattleTech property as part of our portfolio."
FASA, based in Chicago, was the creator of the highly successful BattleTech universe. Microsoft will own the property and all rights to MechWarrior, MechWarrior 2 and MechCommander. The games between them have generated over $70 million in sales.
Microsoft is also exploring opportunities for FASA´s other properties, including [the video game] Shadowrun, which was rumored to have been canned recently. Microsoft was quick to add that the acquisition is not expected to affect the anticipated retail release of MechWarrior 3, which will be published in 1999 by Hasbro and MicroProse