Interplay gets kicked in the balls again

[King of Creation]

<strong>[ Company -> Update ]</strong> - More info on <a href="http://wikipocalypse.duckandcover.cx/in ... y">Company: Interplay</a> | More info on <a href="http://wikipocalypse.duckandcover.cx/in ... rium">Game: Ballerium</a>

<p>It's become a regular occurence: <strong>Interplay</strong> tries to do something, everyone says it's not going to work, Interplay fails. In the latest example of this formula, <strong>Interplay</strong> loses possibly the only thing that could have saved them: <a href="http://www.ballerium.com/" target="_self">Ballerium</a>.</p>
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<p><em>Majorem
regretably announces today that development of its MMO-RTS Ballerium has
again come to a full stop, as a result of an agreement signed with
Interplay's (IPLYE.OB) in December 2004 that could not be realized,

apparently due to Interplay's inability to raise the required funding to turn Majorem's technology into a game.</em></p>
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The agreement, signed in december was to see Interplay provide Majorem with

the means to launch Ballerium this summer.
</em></p><div><p><em>

As a result of this new
situation, Majorem now considers to accept new offers for the licensing
of its MMO-RTS technology (and an almost ready MMO-RTS game) to
interested third parties.</em></p></div><p> </p>
</blockquote>
<p>
</p><div><p>Everyone told you so, Herve. </p></div>
<p> </p><p>Spotted @ <a href="http://ragingbull.lycos.com/mboard/boar ... LY">Raging Bull Forums</a></p>

[Koki]

*Kicks Interplay in balls*

[S4ur0n27]

I offer 10 bucks.

[Trakocian]

Wow, someone is stupid enough to trust IPLY, and they get burned.
What a shock.

[Smiley]

That game looks like something that should've come out 5 years ago..

How pitiful.. idiots.

[S4ur0n27]

That game looks like something that shouldn't come out.

[VasikkA]

<strong>Interplay</strong> loses possibly the only thing that could have saved them: Ballerium

Those screenshots stink like Warcraft. I strongly doubt a Blizzard-ripoff could save Interplay, probably a good call to stop funding.

[rabidpeanut]

Interplay is like a comatose 90 year old, they are past their expiry date but they just won't quit like that can of bean you have seen at the shops every week for the past two years, It's a pity really they used to be my favorite company. sigh

[VasikkA]

Well, the good thing is, you can throw shit at them while they're still alive.

[S4ur0n27]

The janitor doesn't deserve that