Sports Interactive Breaks the Ice with SEGA Europe

riz · 11-28-2003, 02:53 AM

Sorry for setting so many (

) threads, but I thought this might interest you aside from just those dev screenshots:

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Leading Sports Management Game Developer Signs Global Publishing Deal with SEGA for Forthcoming Ice Hockey Management Game
LONDON, UK – November 28, 2003 – Sports Interactive, a leading developer of sports management computer games, today announced an agreement granting SEGA® Europe Ltd the worldwide rights to publish a new ice hockey-based management game ‘Eastside Hockey Manager: Franchise Edition’ (working title), for the PC.

Developed at Sports Interactive’s Islington offices by a team of ice hockey fanatics led by Risto 'Riz' Remes (creator of the original, freeware Eastside Hockey Manager), Eastside Hockey Manager: Franchise Edition will bring all of the depth and realism which fans of Sports Interactive’s football management games have come to expect to a sport which rivals football in popularity in many countries.

Miles Jacobson, Managing Director, Sports Interactive, commented, “Having looked long and hard at the numerous publishing options we were presented with, we chose SEGA as we believe it is perfectly placed to help Eastside Hockey Manager: Franchise Edition secure the global recognition it deserves. Riz and his team have done a truly outstanding job in making this game and it’s now up to us now to make sure that every ice hockey fan in the world knows that this game is out there and waiting for them.”

Matthew Woodley, European Marketing Director, SEGA Europe Ltd, added, “SI’s proven heritage in football management games is unquestioned. Extending their experience to other sports is a natural progression for this exceptionally talented team, and we are delighted to be working with such a premier league developer. This signing also marks our continued drive to expand our games portfolio, particularly in the PC arena.”

Eastside Hockey Manager: Franchise Edition will be Sports Interactive’s first non-football game, and is due to be released in late Q1 2004. The game will feature a detailed and realistic in game engine with in-depth ice hockey content including numerous leagues, players with detailed statistics and personalities, and full management features for trading, drafts and transactions.

Link to news story

SirFozzie · 11-28-2003, 03:08 AM

WOOT! Congrats Riz, and SI Games...

Hopefully Sega Games realizes they have a guaranteed million seller on their hands, and signs you guys long term!

Neuqua · 11-28-2003, 03:10 AM

Great news!

Congratulations

daedalus · 11-28-2003, 03:56 AM

Awesome. Congratulations.

daedalus · 11-28-2003, 03:58 AM

As an aside, if you keep having news like THESE to tell us, you can keep starting threads and we won't be complaining. Please do so early and do so often.

Honolulu_Blue · 11-28-2003, 04:29 AM

Excellent news! Not only does this insure good marketing, great distribution of the product, but also a NHL license, no?

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11-28-2003, 04:29 AM	#6
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daedalus Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	Awesome. Congratulations.

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daedalus Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	As an aside, if you keep having news like THESE to tell us, you can keep starting threads and we won't be complaining. Please do so early and do so often.

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