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− | + | '''Boone Corporation''' was a computer software company started by Stanford University student Mike Boone in June 1982 and incorporated on September 17, 1982. [http://california.14thstory.com/boone-corporation.html] It was at one time appraised at more than $1 million. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8fwtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I88FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1127,3849767&dq=boone-corp&hl=en] | |
− | + | After a dramatic rise, the company struggled due to a number of market and internal problems. [http://cremocompany.com/our-story/mike] Everyone was laid off in October 1983, and the company suspended operations. [http://forums.lostlevels.org/viewtopic.php?p=23225#23225] A group of former Boone programmers led by Brian Fargo went on to start Interplay. [http://www.digitpress.com/library/interviews/interview_rebecca_heineman.html] | |
− | Boone | + | Mike Boone began selling self-made dry erase boards in 1984. [http://cremocompany.com/our-story/mike] In 1989, he formed Boone International to market them. [http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=794047] He sold the company in 1999 [http://articles.latimes.com/1999/oct/13/business/fi-21812] and later co-founded Cremo Company, a maker of shave cream. [http://cremocompany.com/our-story] |
− | '''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]) | + | '''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]) |
===Apple II=== | ===Apple II=== | ||
− | * | + | *''Demon's Forge'' (rewrite) (US Publisher: Boone) |
− | :<small>Originally published by Saber Software | + | :<small>Originally developed and published by Saber Software; later republished by Mastertronic</small> |
===Commodore 64=== | ===Commodore 64=== | ||
− | *''Chuck Norris Superkicks'' (US Publisher: Xonox) | + | *''Chuck Norris Superkicks'' (under subcontract with Product Guild?) (US Publisher: [[Xonox]]) [Rebecca Heineman] |
*''Final Eclipse'' (unreleased) (Boone) | *''Final Eclipse'' (unreleased) (Boone) | ||
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+ | ===IBM PC=== | ||
+ | *''Championship Golf: Pebble Beach'' (unreleased) (Toshiba) | ||
+ | :<small>Later completed by Interplay and published by Gamestar</small> | ||
===VIC-20=== | ===VIC-20=== | ||
− | *''Chuck Norris Superkicks'' (US Publisher: Xonox) | + | *''Chuck Norris Superkicks'' (US Publisher: Xonox) [Rebecca Heineman] |
*''Crater Raider'' (US Publisher: Boone) | *''Crater Raider'' (US Publisher: Boone) | ||
*''Cyclon'' (US Publisher: Boone) | *''Cyclon'' (US Publisher: Boone) | ||
− | *''Robin Hood'' (US Publisher: Xonox) | + | *''Moodies in Iceland'' (unreleased) (Boone) |
+ | :<small>Licensed from Kent Toys</small> | ||
+ | *''Robin Hood'' (under subcontract with Product Guild?) (US Publisher: Xonox) [Rebecca Heineman] | ||
===?=== | ===?=== | ||
− | *'' | + | *''Curse of Coral Island'' (unreleased) (Boone) |
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[http://forums.lostlevels.org/viewtopic.php?p=23225#23225 Lost Levels post by Rebecca Heineman] | *[http://forums.lostlevels.org/viewtopic.php?p=23225#23225 Lost Levels post by Rebecca Heineman] | ||
− | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.ataricompendium.com/archives/interviews/rebecca_heineman/interview_rebecca_heineman.html Scott Stilphen interview with Rebecca Heineman] |
+ | *[https://archive.org/stream/Softline_1983_09_10#page/n9/mode/2up ''Softline'' magazine featuring article about Boone] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Companies]] |
Latest revision as of 06:21, 10 February 2020
Boone Corporation was a computer software company started by Stanford University student Mike Boone in June 1982 and incorporated on September 17, 1982. [1] It was at one time appraised at more than $1 million. [2]
After a dramatic rise, the company struggled due to a number of market and internal problems. [3] Everyone was laid off in October 1983, and the company suspended operations. [4] A group of former Boone programmers led by Brian Fargo went on to start Interplay. [5]
Mike Boone began selling self-made dry erase boards in 1984. [6] In 1989, he formed Boone International to market them. [7] He sold the company in 1999 [8] and later co-founded Cremo Company, a maker of shave cream. [9]
Research Methods: Actual mentions, interviews, online resources (see Links)
Apple II
- Demon's Forge (rewrite) (US Publisher: Boone)
- Originally developed and published by Saber Software; later republished by Mastertronic
Commodore 64
- Chuck Norris Superkicks (under subcontract with Product Guild?) (US Publisher: Xonox) [Rebecca Heineman]
- Final Eclipse (unreleased) (Boone)
IBM PC
- Championship Golf: Pebble Beach (unreleased) (Toshiba)
- Later completed by Interplay and published by Gamestar
VIC-20
- Chuck Norris Superkicks (US Publisher: Xonox) [Rebecca Heineman]
- Crater Raider (US Publisher: Boone)
- Cyclon (US Publisher: Boone)
- Moodies in Iceland (unreleased) (Boone)
- Licensed from Kent Toys
- Robin Hood (under subcontract with Product Guild?) (US Publisher: Xonox) [Rebecca Heineman]
?
- Curse of Coral Island (unreleased) (Boone)