On-Line PLC
26 September 2000
ON-LINE PLC GAIN WAP RIGHTS FOR 'SPACE INVADERS'
On-line PLC, the AIM listed Internet and content company, has today signed
an agreement with Taito Corporation in Japan, giving On-line the license to
develop and distribute the video game 'Space Invaders' via WAP.
'Space Invaders' is probably the most famous computer game of all time
and the original coin-op sensation that founded the computer games industry.
Taito Corporation are a developer and manufacturer of coin-op and consumer
game software and owns the intellectual property rights for the 'Space
Invaders'. Today's agreement gives On-line the rights to further develop
the product specifically for WAP, and to distribute to GSM and GS3 modes.
Originally designed and programmed for Taito, Japan in 1978. The 'Space
Invaders' franchise has generated more than $500 million in revenue over
multiple platforms including coin-op, the Atari 2600 and the Nintendo.
Over the course of its history, 'Space Invaders' was the first arcade game
ever adapted for Atari's home system and spawned several sequels. These
included Space Invaders Part II, Space Invaders Deluxe and Super Space
Invaders 91.
Michael Hodges, Managing Director of On-line, commented, 'Space Invaders
remains one the most popular arcade games ever made. It is perfect for the
new mobile platforms both from a marketing and from a technology platform
standpoint. We are delighted with the opportunity to build on the game's
blockbuster legacy and to bring its legendary gameplay to mobile platforms.'
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