MAD DOC SOFTWARE

'Mad Doc Software' is a computer game development company founded in 1999 by Dr. Ian Davis. The company is based in New England in Andover, Massachusetts, just north of Boston.^[1]

Contents

Overview

History

Awards

References

External links

Overview

'Mad Doc Software' was founded by Ian Lane Davis, an artificial intelligence (AI) expert. The company incorporates new networking, graphics, and AI technologies into their games (''Empire Earth II'' uses Mad Doc’s Mad3D Game Engine and MadAI technologies).
Mad Doc is a registered Xbox, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 developer which has sold over 10 million copies of their various software titles worldwide.

History

In 2001, Mad Doc completed '' for Activision, adding 3D play, enhanced AI and other features. The Mad Doc team also delivered a wireless-platform golf game to JAMDAT Mobile, as well as AI design for the sequel to a major software publisher's PC game.
Mad Doc completed the World War II flight simulator ''Jane's Attack Squadron'' in March 2002. In the fall of 2002, the company released '', the official expansion pack for ''Empire Earth'', to Sierra Entertainment.
The year 2003 brought further success for Mad Doc. In November, Microsoft Game Studios released ''. Mad Doc developed an expansion pack for ''Dungeon Siege'' adding new features and AI enhancements. The company was a finalist for the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences "Computer Role Playing Game of the Year" Finalist due to this expansion pack.
In the spring of 2005, the company released ''Empire Earth II''. Mad Doc added features including advanced AI, enhanced environmental realism, new multiplayer modes, and improved management systems. The game garnered a PC Gamer Editor's Choice Award and a 94% review score. PC Gamer stated that the game was "The New King of Real-Time Strategy Gaming".^[2]
Currently, its latest game is '', of which the Xbox360 version was moderately received.

Awards

★ IGN's Editor's Choice Award for Empire Earth II. (April 25,2005)

★ PC Gamer's Editor Choice Award for Empire Earth II. (April 15,2005)

★ ICIC-Inc Magazine's 2005's company to watch. (April 21,2005)

★ GamerDad Authority Seal of Approval for Empire Earth II. (August 10,2005)

★ Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Interactive Achievement Award for Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna. (February 24,2004)

★ GameSpy Editor's Choice for Dugeon Siege: Legends of Aranna. (November 11,2003)

★ Gamezilla Recommended Buy for Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna. (November 23,2003)

★ ActionTrip Editor's Choice Award for Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna. (November 11, 2003)

★ Gaming Illustrated's Firm Grip for Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna. (November 11, 2003)

★ Loadedinc Recommended Buy for Dungeon Siege: Legend of Aranna. (November 2003)

★ Gamezone's Editor's Choice Award for Empire Earth: the Art of Conquest. (September 22,2002)

★ July 15, 2005s Pulse A Must Have for Jane's Attack Squadron. (July 15,2002)

★ Gamer'AWARDS ConsumerGuide Products Recommended Buy to Star Trek: Armada II. (November 25, 2001)

★ One Of The Top Selling Star Trek Games Of All Time to Star Trek Gaming Universe Star Trek: Armada II. (July 15,2005)

★ ConsumerGuide Products Recommended Buy to Star Trek: Armada II. (November 25, 2005)

References

1. Sierra's Empire Earth 3 announcement at Sierra.com Retrieved February 24, 2007.
2. http://www.vugames.com/news_story.do?storyId=2364

External links

★ Mad Doc Software's Official Website

★ Mad Doc Software profile at MobyGames

★ Mad Doc Software profile at GameFAQs