Microprose Systems

Infobox Company
company_name=Microprose Systems LLC.
company_
foundation= 2007 as Microprose Systems.
type= Private
location_city=New York, N.Y.
location_country=U.S.
key_people=
industry= Consumer electronics, video game
products= video games, consumer electronics
revenue=
net_income=
num_employees=
parent = Microprose LLC
homepage= [http://www.microprosesystems.com microprosesystems.com]

Microprose Systems, LLC.is a North American video game, video game accessories, and consumer electronics developer, reformed from the MicroProse brand in 2007.

History

During the Summer of 2007, the Microprose brand and several of its properties were acquired from Atari Interactive to form Microprose Systems LLC.Fact|date=March 2008 A website was launched in February 2008, and an initial product lineup of consumer electronics, cabling, power products, and game controllers were announced. Initial public reaction to the relaunching of the MicroProse brand was mixed. [http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/29/microprose-returns-to-show-commodore-how-to-really-tarnish-a-bra/ Microprose returns to show Commodore how to really tarnish a brand - Engadget ] ] [http://www.gamingnexus.com/Default.aspx?Section=FullNews&I=7788 Gaming Nexus - Like a Phoenix from the ashes, MicroProse is back! - by Dan Keener ] ]

Microprose Systems LLC. product and corporate history

The Microprose Systems LLC. is divided into two new divisions: Microprose "Blue" and Microprose "Red". "Blue" is Microprose's consumer electronics division, and Microprose "Red" is its video game and software division.Fact|date=March 2008 No further information is currently available on which intellectual property rights besides the MicroProse brand were tranfered to MicroProse Systems LLC. [ [http://www.microprosesystems.com/ Welcome to Microprose - Consumer Electronics Division - © 2008 ] ]

As of Spring 2008, Microprose Blue's currently announced products include an NTIA certified [https://www.ntiadtv.gov/cecb_list.cfm Microprose MPI-500 on the NTIA Certification Site] ] [http://www.digitaltvdesignline.com/showArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=ZWZQQ4GJVL4FQQSNDLOSKHSCJUNN2JVN?articleID=206901859 Video Imaging DesignLine | Microprose DTV converter box certified by the NTIA ] ] digital television receiver, HDMI device switcher, cabling, a PSP combined battery/stand, and a line of game controllers. The products are expected to be available in retail channels during late spring/early summer 2008. They have also stated software development has begun, [ [http://www.microprosesystems.com/company.htm © Microprose - About our company ] ] however no further information is currently available.

In September of 2008, owner Legacy Engineering informed that it would no longer be licensing the Microprose name. Subsequently, Microprose Systems was renamed Legacy Consumer Electronics. www.microprosesystems.com]

Major products

*MPI-500 Digital Television Receiver
*MPI-100 HDMI Device Switcher
*Redline Cabling
*MPPC-AP01 Arcade Professional controller
*Powerline PSP Battery/Stand.

References

External links

* [http://www.microprosesystems.com Official Microprose Systems Corporate Website]