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[[Image:Morningstar.jpeg|right|Morning Star Multimedia logo]]
 
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Founded in May 1995 by Dan Kitchen and Kevin Mitchell. Acquired as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Telegen Corporation in December 1996. [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/b/a17/92b] Based in Ridgewood, NJ. [http://www.allbusiness.com/company-activities-management/company-structures-ownership/7296055-1.html]
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'''Morning Star Multimedia, Inc.''', incorporated on October 20, 1995, was a software company based in Ridgewood, New Jersey, founded by Dan Kitchen and Kevin Mitchell. It was acquired by Telegen Corporation on December 31, 1996, and sold off a year later. The company continued operation until 2000.
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In 1999, Kitchen and Mitchell were enlisted to head up development at a new Majesco subsidiary called Pipe Dream Interactive. [https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/07/28/majesco-launches-pipe-dream] Mitchell would start his own company called OutLook Entertainment in 2000.
  
 
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources, shared staff
 
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources, shared staff
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===Game Boy===
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*''Centipede'' (adaptation) (US Publisher: Majesco)
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:<small>Original Developer: The Code Monkeys</small>
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*''Frogger'' (US Publisher: Majesco)
  
 
===Game Boy Color===
 
===Game Boy Color===
 
*''10 Pin Bowling'' (US/EU Publisher: Majesco)
 
*''10 Pin Bowling'' (US/EU Publisher: Majesco)
*''Battleship: The Classic Naval Combat Game'' (colorization/enhancement) (US/EU Publisher: Majesco)
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*''Battleship: The Classic Naval Combat Game'' (adaptation) (US/EU Publisher: Majesco)
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:<small>Original Developer: [[Use]]</small>
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*''Black Bass: Lure Fishing'' (adaptation) (US/EU Publisher: Majesco)
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:<small>Original Developer: [[Hot-B]]</small>
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*''Centipede'' (adaptation) (US/EU Publisher: Majesco)
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:<small>Original Developer: The Code Monkeys</small>
 
*''Deer Hunter'' (US Publisher: Vatical Entertainment)
 
*''Deer Hunter'' (US Publisher: Vatical Entertainment)
 
*''F-18 Thunder Strike'' (US Publisher: Majesco)
 
*''F-18 Thunder Strike'' (US Publisher: Majesco)
 
*''Frogger'' (US Publisher: Majesco)
 
*''Frogger'' (US Publisher: Majesco)
*''Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge'' (US Publisher: Hasbro Interactive)
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*''Frogger 2'' (US Publisher: Hasbro Interactive)
*''Monopoly'' (colorization/enhancement) (US Publisher: Majesco)
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*''Missile Command'' (adaptation) (US/EU Publisher: Hasbro Interactive)
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:<small>Original Developer: The Code Monkeys</small>
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*''[[Blog:Monopoly (Game Boy Color)|Monopoly]]'' (adaptation) (US Publisher: Majesco)
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:<small>Original Developer: [[Sculptured Software]]</small>
 
*''NASCAR Challenge'' (US Publisher: Hasbro Interactive)
 
*''NASCAR Challenge'' (US Publisher: Hasbro Interactive)
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:<small>Based on the original Game Boy game ''Ferarri Grand Prix Challenge'', developed by System 3</small>
 
*''NFL Blitz 2001'' (US Publisher: Midway)
 
*''NFL Blitz 2001'' (US Publisher: Midway)
*''Pong: The Next Level / Pong'' (US/EU Publisher: Hasbro Interactive)
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*''Pong: The Next Level'' / ''Pong'' (US/EU Publisher: Hasbro Interactive)
:<small>Programming: Eastridge Technology</small>
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:<small>Programming: [[Eastridge Technology]]</small>
 
*''Super Breakout'' (US Publisher: Majesco)
 
*''Super Breakout'' (US Publisher: Majesco)
*''Tom and Jerry'' (colorization/enhancement) (US Publisher: Majesco)
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*''Tom and Jerry'' (adaptation) (US Publisher: Majesco)
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:<small>Original Developer: [[Beam Software]]</small>
 
*''Tonka Raceway'' (US/EU Publisher: Hasbro Interactive)
 
*''Tonka Raceway'' (US/EU Publisher: Hasbro Interactive)
 
*''Ultimate Paintball'' (US Publisher: Majesco)
 
*''Ultimate Paintball'' (US Publisher: Majesco)
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===Windows===
 
===Windows===
*''Casper: The Interactive Adventure'' (US Publisher: Wizardworks)
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*''Casper: The Interactive Adventure'' (US Publisher: WizardWorks)
*''Kristi Yamaguchi's Fantasy Ice Skating'' (US Publisher: Wizardworks)
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*''Kristi Yamaguchi Fantasy Ice Skating'' (US Publisher: WizardWorks)
:<small>Motion Capture, et al.: Pixel Generation [http://www.pixgen.com/studio.html]
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:<small>Motion Capture, etc.: Pixel Generation [http://www.pixelgeneration.com/studio.html]</small>
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*''Weight Watchers Plan & Track''
  
 
[[Category:Companies]]
 
[[Category:Companies]]

Latest revision as of 20:39, 2 February 2021

Morning Star Multimedia logo

Morning Star Multimedia, Inc., incorporated on October 20, 1995, was a software company based in Ridgewood, New Jersey, founded by Dan Kitchen and Kevin Mitchell. It was acquired by Telegen Corporation on December 31, 1996, and sold off a year later. The company continued operation until 2000.

In 1999, Kitchen and Mitchell were enlisted to head up development at a new Majesco subsidiary called Pipe Dream Interactive. [1] Mitchell would start his own company called OutLook Entertainment in 2000.

Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources, shared staff

Game Boy

  • Centipede (adaptation) (US Publisher: Majesco)
Original Developer: The Code Monkeys
  • Frogger (US Publisher: Majesco)

Game Boy Color

  • 10 Pin Bowling (US/EU Publisher: Majesco)
  • Battleship: The Classic Naval Combat Game (adaptation) (US/EU Publisher: Majesco)
Original Developer: Use
  • Black Bass: Lure Fishing (adaptation) (US/EU Publisher: Majesco)
Original Developer: Hot-B
  • Centipede (adaptation) (US/EU Publisher: Majesco)
Original Developer: The Code Monkeys
  • Deer Hunter (US Publisher: Vatical Entertainment)
  • F-18 Thunder Strike (US Publisher: Majesco)
  • Frogger (US Publisher: Majesco)
  • Frogger 2 (US Publisher: Hasbro Interactive)
  • Missile Command (adaptation) (US/EU Publisher: Hasbro Interactive)
Original Developer: The Code Monkeys
  • Monopoly (adaptation) (US Publisher: Majesco)
Original Developer: Sculptured Software
  • NASCAR Challenge (US Publisher: Hasbro Interactive)
Based on the original Game Boy game Ferarri Grand Prix Challenge, developed by System 3
  • NFL Blitz 2001 (US Publisher: Midway)
  • Pong: The Next Level / Pong (US/EU Publisher: Hasbro Interactive)
Programming: Eastridge Technology
  • Super Breakout (US Publisher: Majesco)
  • Tom and Jerry (adaptation) (US Publisher: Majesco)
Original Developer: Beam Software
  • Tonka Raceway (US/EU Publisher: Hasbro Interactive)
  • Ultimate Paintball (US Publisher: Majesco)

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • Frogger (US Publisher: Majesco)

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • Frogger (US Publisher: Majesco)

Windows

  • Casper: The Interactive Adventure (US Publisher: WizardWorks)
  • Kristi Yamaguchi Fantasy Ice Skating (US Publisher: WizardWorks)
Motion Capture, etc.: Pixel Generation [2]
  • Weight Watchers Plan & Track