Sir-Tech
Sir-Tech Software, Inc. was a video game developer and publisher based in the United States and Canada.
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| Formerly | Sirotech Software |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Founder | Norman Sirotek Robert Sirotek Robert Woodhead |
| Defunct | 2003 |
| Products | Wizardry series Jagged Alliance series |
History
In fall 1979, Sirotech Software was founded by Norman Sirotek, Robert Sirotek and Robert Woodhead. Sirotech Software published Info Tree, a database management program, Galactic Attack and a beta version of Wizardry: Dungeons of Despair which was later renamed Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord and formally released in fall 1981. It was the first game in the Wizardry series.[1]
In spring 1981, Sir-Tech Software, Inc was incorporated as a video game developer and publisher in the United States.
In 1998, Sir-Tech USA closed.[2] The Canadian counterpart, Sirtech Canada Limited, continued to operate until late 2003.[3]
Sir-Tech is best known for Wizardry, the role-playing video game series. The Jagged Alliance series, first published by Sir-Tech in 1994, became a popular franchise. The third game in the series, Jagged Alliance 2, was still available from its current publisher 15 years after its initial release.
Games
Developed and published
- Info Tree (1979) (as Sirotech)
- Galactic Attack (1980) (as Sirotech)
- Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (1981)
- Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds (1982)
- Wizardry III: Legacy of Llylgamyn (1983)
- Crypt of Medea (1984)
- Rescue Raiders (1984)
- Deep Space: Operation Copernicus (1986)
- Wizardry IV: The Return of Werdna (1987)
- Wizardry V: Heart of the Maelstrom (1988)
- The Usurper: The Mines of Qyntarr (1989)
- Wizardry VI: Bane of the Cosmic Forge (1990)
- Freakin' Funky Fuzzballs (1990)
- Wizardry VII: Crusaders of the Dark Savant (1992)
- Jagged Alliance: Deadly Games (1996)
- Nemesis: The Wizardry Adventure (1996)
- Wizardry Gold (1996)
- Wizardry 8 (2001)
Developed only
- Jagged Alliance 2 (1999)
- Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business (2000)
Published only
- Star Maze (1982)
- The Seven Spirits of Ra (1987)
- Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny (1993)
- Realms of Arkania: Star Trail (1994)
- Druid: Daemons of the Mind (1995)
- Jagged Alliance (1995)
- Fable (1996)
- Armed & Delirious (1997)
- Excalibur 2555 AD (1997)
- Virus: The Game (1997)
- Realms of Arkania: Shadows over Riva (1997)
Canceled
References
- Wilson, Johnny L. (November 1991). "A History of Computer Games". Computer Gaming World. p. 10. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- "Sir-tech's Last Words". IGN. 16 October 1998. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- A brief history from MobyGames
- Museum of Computer Adventure Game History. "Wizardry 8: Stones of Arnhem". Retrieved 14 March 2014.
External links
- Sir-Tech at MobyGames
- A history of Sir-Tech role-playing games at Bitmob via Internet Archive