Sculptured Software

Sculptured Software Inc. was a former video game developer in the Salt Lake City, Utah metropolitan area. They specialized in porting games to different platforms, especially from arcade games to home console games.

History

Sculptured Software was founded by Bryan Brandenburg, George Metos and Peter Adams in 1984. Paul Webb was usually the in-house composer.

Sculptured Software Inc. was acquired (in an all stock transaction) by Acclaim Entertainment on October 9, 1995. The Company was renamed Iguana West in 1997 and then Acclaim Studios Salt Lake City 1999. The studio was closed in December 2002 due to Acclaim's financial problems and the remaining operations were transferred to Acclaim Studios Austin.

Notable figures

• Peter Adams (programmer), co-founder vice president
• Bryan Brandenburg, president (1984–1986?)
• George Metos, co-founder, vice president (1984–1986), president (1987–1995)
• Kelly Zmak, vice president of publishing (1994-1997)
• Hal Rushton, manager, programmer
• Alan Taylor, designer, lead animator
• Randy Linden, programmer, who later founded the company Bleem!
• Paul Webb (video game musician), music and sound designer.
• Perry Rodgers, programmer, who later became a producer for the Sony PSX.

Other notable relationships

• Avalanche Software was founded by four former Sculptured developers in October 1995.
• Kodiak Interactive was founded by George Metos (Sculptured co-founder) in 1997.
• Hal Rushton became president of Saffire Corporation, (Sculptured manager, programmer, 1985–1994).
• Software Arts International was founded by Bryan Brandenburg, Sculptured co-founder.

List of games

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2

Cancelled

• High Stakes (Game Boy)
• Metal Flame Psybuster (NES)

References

• Macris v. Sculptured Software, Inc., 2001 UT 43, 24 P.3d 984

External links

• Sculptured Software game list from MobyGames

• Mowatt, Todd. 3 Questions with Perry Rodgers Sony PSX Producer... Electronic Gaming Monthly. Issue 70. Pg 28. May 1995