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« on: September 23, 2004, 05:15:52 PM »
For my Senior Research Project, I am researching Eidos. (I would do EA but it has to have a British connection)  I'm looking for all the help I can get, so if if you guys can help I'll take any information or suggestions.
Thanks.  Smiley
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« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2004, 08:28:45 PM »
There is a condensed 4-page history of the company in Russel Demaria and Johnny L. Wilson's book High Score: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games. You can order the book from amazon.com here http://www.amazon.com/exe...&s=books&n=507846

There might not be much to write a paper on though. Eidos is a relatively new company (1990) and their first actual video games were on the Playstation in 1996. Eidos doesn't actually make any of their own games either. They just own a bunch of game developers. The company itself was set up to do video compression. They own Crystal Dynamics and Core and a bunch of others. You might get a little more if you follow those companies. Some of them have been around for a while.
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« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2004, 07:18:11 AM »
I own the book and am already lending it to him. But also we already knew that and if anyone knows any other companies that have their origins in Britain feel free to list them.
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« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2004, 07:48:04 AM »
fcuk has roots in England.    |D
I love all the shit that happened with that company.
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« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2004, 09:15:40 PM »
im thinking that any video game company won't have enough informtion for a 10 page paper(i wanted EA because of their huge effect on video games but even that would run out of info quickly)... i can still change the topic until october 29th i think, if i cant find enough ill switch to a war of some kind
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« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2004, 10:03:06 PM »
You could always do the paper on Codemasters.  They've been around a lot longer and you may even be able to get some information from Sureshot, who works there currently.
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« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2005, 05:08:15 AM »
 am kinda following suit Dan.
I chose to research video games for my Isearch paper. I am still unshure of what specificly about them i am going to research but there is a chance i might ask to interview anyone who has been into gaming for along time or are somehow in the industry.
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« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2005, 09:24:49 AM »
Find the people who are responsible for Custer's Revenge and ask them what they were thinking.
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« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2005, 09:35:31 AM »
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That would be cool. I have that game but have not played it yet.

Also talk to some of the people that have made current gen games that sucked really bad. Ask them if they even tested the games.
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« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2005, 09:53:24 AM »
Actually i am going to end up researching what it is like to work in the field.
Sureshot i might come to you with questions.
Right now i am still in the very begining of the report though.
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« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2005, 10:41:40 AM »
Alright, PM me them whenever and I'll see if I can help at all.  I may be utterly useless but we'll see Tongue
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« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2005, 11:48:15 AM »
I know a couple guys in the field. I will send them emails on Sunday/Monday to check if I can give you thier email address so you can ask them questions.
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« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2005, 01:08:59 PM »
Much thanks Scott.
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« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2005, 01:43:19 PM »
Doesn't hurt to ask the guys around here that work in game stores too right? Hit every angle all the way down to the customer level Wink
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« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2005, 01:56:01 PM »
I worked part time at a GameStop. So I can answer questions.
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