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Thalion – Triangle of Design

Thalion – Triangle of Design

Antti Mutta

The studio’s iconic logo was designed by the co-founder Erik Simon and graphic designer Bernd Weickert. Simon was known in the demoscene as ES of The Exceptions (TEX). The Exceptions...

Thalion – Triangle of Design

Antti Mutta

The studio’s iconic logo was designed by the co-founder Erik Simon and graphic designer Bernd Weickert. Simon was known in the demoscene as ES of The Exceptions (TEX). The Exceptions...

Thalion Software and Grandslam

Thalion Software and Grandslam

Marco Breddin

Pictured from left to right: Duncan Lowthian (Grandslam), Holger Flöttmann (co-founder of Thalion), Karsten Köper, Richard Karsmakers, Manuela Scholz, Niclas Thisell, Marc Rosocha, Erik Simon (co-founder of Thalion), Günter Schmitz,...

Thalion Software and Grandslam

Marco Breddin

Pictured from left to right: Duncan Lowthian (Grandslam), Holger Flöttmann (co-founder of Thalion), Karsten Köper, Richard Karsmakers, Manuela Scholz, Niclas Thisell, Marc Rosocha, Erik Simon (co-founder of Thalion), Günter Schmitz,...

Famous Quotes (Rob Northen)

Famous Quotes (Rob Northen)

Marco Breddin

“When developing copylock my ultimate goal was to create a system that couldn’t be cracked.” Rob Northen developed one of the toughest video game copy-protection schemes for 16-bit computers. The...

Famous Quotes (Rob Northen)

Marco Breddin

“When developing copylock my ultimate goal was to create a system that couldn’t be cracked.” Rob Northen developed one of the toughest video game copy-protection schemes for 16-bit computers. The...

The Cuddly Demos (1989)

The Cuddly Demos (1989)

Antti Mutta

The Carebears (TCB) unleashed their legendary The Cuddly Demos in July 1989. The name of this famous multi-part production is more than fitting for the Swedish group that took their...

The Cuddly Demos (1989)

Antti Mutta

The Carebears (TCB) unleashed their legendary The Cuddly Demos in July 1989. The name of this famous multi-part production is more than fitting for the Swedish group that took their...

Leisure Suit Larry - In The Land of Sleazy Pixels

Leisure Suit Larry - In The Land of Sleazy Pixels

Antti Mutta

In 1987, Sierra On-Line, Inc. released an adult-themed graphic adventure called Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards for PC, Apple, Atari ST and Amiga. Created by...

Leisure Suit Larry - In The Land of Sleazy Pixels

Antti Mutta

In 1987, Sierra On-Line, Inc. released an adult-themed graphic adventure called Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards for PC, Apple, Atari ST and Amiga. Created by...

Micro Machines: Atari STE

Micro Machines: Atari STE

Antti Mutta

Atari released its upgraded ST model STE in late 1989 – E standing for Enhanced. The enhancements were especially focussed on graphics and audio. Visual capabilities gained a boost from...

Micro Machines: Atari STE

Antti Mutta

Atari released its upgraded ST model STE in late 1989 – E standing for Enhanced. The enhancements were especially focussed on graphics and audio. Visual capabilities gained a boost from...