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[[Image:Ringler.jpg|right|Ringler Studios logo]]
Studio based in Costa Mesa, California, and owned by Ed Ringler. It closed in 1996 due to not finding any new business and much of the staff leaving. [http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Interview:John_Bartak] Its assets were purchased by Microleague Multimedia that same year. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1996_August_26/ai_18612533]
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Studio owned by Ed Ringler based in Costa Mesa, California. Started in 1990. [http://www.edringler.com/career.htm] Previously went by the names '''Alpine Software''' and '''Alpine Studios'''.
  
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews (see below), shared staff
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In June 1996, Microleague Multimedia hired Ed Ringler as Executive Vice President of New Business and Product Development. [https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Microleague+Enters+into+a+Letter+of+Intent+to+Acquire+Asylum+...-a018431792] On August 30, 1996, Microleague Multimedia acquired certain assets of Ringler Studios. [http://www.secinfo.com/dsvrb.8Ny.htm]
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'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews, online resources, shared staff
  
 
'''[[Interviews|Related Interviews]]:''' [[Interview:John Bartak|John Bartak]]
 
'''[[Interviews|Related Interviews]]:''' [[Interview:John Bartak|John Bartak]]
  
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==As Alpine Software==
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===Mega Drive/Genesis===
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*''Mario Lemieux Hockey'' (US/EU Publisher: Sega)
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==As Alpine Studios==
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''Not to be confused with another Alpine Studios, a company started in 2000 by former [[Sculptured Software]] graphic designer Les Pardew''
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===Lynx===
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*''Hockey'' (US Publisher: Atari)
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:<small>Did this start out as ''Blood & Guts Hockey''?</small>
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==As Ringler Studios==
 
===Jaguar===
 
===Jaguar===
 
*''Barkley: Shut Up and Jam!'' (unreleased) (Atari)
 
*''Barkley: Shut Up and Jam!'' (unreleased) (Atari)
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===Jaguar CD===
 
===Jaguar CD===
*''Barkley: Shut Up and Jam!'' (unreleased) (Atari)
 
 
*''Brett Hull NHL Hockey'' (unreleased) (Atari)
 
*''Brett Hull NHL Hockey'' (unreleased) (Atari)
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===Lynx===
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*''Full Court Press'' (unreleased) (Atari)
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*''Heavyweight Contender'' (unreleased) (Atari)
  
 
===Mega CD/Sega CD===
 
===Mega CD/Sega CD===
*''ESPN Sunday Night NFL'' (US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
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*''ESPN Sunday Night NFL'' (co-developed with [[Absolute Entertainment]]) (US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
  
 
===Mega Drive/Genesis===
 
===Mega Drive/Genesis===
 
*''Batman: Revenge of the Joker'' (US Publisher: Sunsoft)
 
*''Batman: Revenge of the Joker'' (US Publisher: Sunsoft)
*''Clay Fighter'' (US/EU Publisher: Interplay; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
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*''ClayFighter'' (US/EU/AU Publisher: Interplay; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
*''ESPN Sunday Night NFL'' (US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
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*''ESPN Sunday Night NFL'' (co-developed with Absolute Entertainment) (US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
*''Pegasus Racer'' (unreleased)
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*''Pegasus Racer'' (unreleased) [http://groups.google.com/group/misc.jobs.resumes/browse_thread/thread/727e15f32c700fe1/f46d844018ba91c]
  
 
===Super Famicom/Super NES===
 
===Super Famicom/Super NES===
*''ESPN Sunday Night NFL'' (US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
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*''ESPN Sunday Night NFL'' (co-developed with Absolute Entertainment) (US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
*''Super Slap Shot'' (US Publisher: Virgin Games; JP Publisher: Altron)
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*''Super Slap Shot'' (US Publisher: Virgin; JP Publisher: Altron)
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===?===
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*''Starflyr'' (unreleased) [http://www.edringler.com/gallery9.htm]
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*''Terra 2: The Octagon of Perfection'' (unreleased) [http://www.edringler.com/gallery9.htm]
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==Links==
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*[http://www.edringler.com/ Ed Ringler's website]
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[[Category:Companies]]

Latest revision as of 15:46, 14 August 2017

Ringler Studios logo

Studio owned by Ed Ringler based in Costa Mesa, California. Started in 1990. [1] Previously went by the names Alpine Software and Alpine Studios.

In June 1996, Microleague Multimedia hired Ed Ringler as Executive Vice President of New Business and Product Development. [2] On August 30, 1996, Microleague Multimedia acquired certain assets of Ringler Studios. [3]

Research Methods: Actual mentions, interviews, online resources, shared staff

Related Interviews: John Bartak

As Alpine Software

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • Mario Lemieux Hockey (US/EU Publisher: Sega)

As Alpine Studios

Not to be confused with another Alpine Studios, a company started in 2000 by former Sculptured Software graphic designer Les Pardew

Lynx

  • Hockey (US Publisher: Atari)
Did this start out as Blood & Guts Hockey?

As Ringler Studios

Jaguar

  • Barkley: Shut Up and Jam! (unreleased) (Atari)
  • Brett Hull NHL Hockey (unreleased) (Atari)

Jaguar CD

  • Brett Hull NHL Hockey (unreleased) (Atari)

Lynx

  • Full Court Press (unreleased) (Atari)
  • Heavyweight Contender (unreleased) (Atari)

Mega CD/Sega CD

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • Batman: Revenge of the Joker (US Publisher: Sunsoft)
  • ClayFighter (US/EU/AU Publisher: Interplay; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
  • ESPN Sunday Night NFL (co-developed with Absolute Entertainment) (US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
  • Pegasus Racer (unreleased) [4]

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • ESPN Sunday Night NFL (co-developed with Absolute Entertainment) (US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
  • Super Slap Shot (US Publisher: Virgin; JP Publisher: Altron)

?

  • Starflyr (unreleased) [5]
  • Terra 2: The Octagon of Perfection (unreleased) [6]

Links