FASA Studio

COMPANY

Redmond,Washington,United states

Founded by Jordan Weisman and L. Ross Babcock III, FASA has created successful new game worlds since 1980.

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Overview

FASA Interactive was acquired by Microsoft in 1999. The company developed games exclusive to Microsoft platforms, both Windows PC (Platform) and Xbox (Platform). Its headquarters were located in Redmond, WA, only a few miles from Microsoft's main campus. The studio was officially shutdown on September 12, 2007; more than half the studio's employees were provided with positions within Microsoft Game Studios. On October 15, 2007, Smith andamp;amp;amp; Tinker announced it had acquired licenses from Microsoft the rights for Weisman's previous works such as Shadow Run, MechWarrior (Franchise), Crimson Skies (Franchise) and other FASA creations. Nothing is known what Smith & Tinker is doing with the aforementioned works.

Developed Games

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MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (Game)

23 November 2000

MechWarrior 4: Vegeance is a sequel to 1999's successful MechWarrior 3. To honour the BattleTech Universe's 25th anniversary, MechWarrior 4 was released for free.

PC​

MechCommander (Game)

31 May 1998

Branded as "The First MechWarrior Game of Tactical Command," MechCommander is a 1998 real-time tactical video game that allows players to recruit and develop a squad of MechWarriors, purchase, salvage, and repair various 'Mechs, and also directly command them during combat missions.

PC​

Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge (Game)

21 October 2003

The second and last game set in the alternate-1930's world of Crimson Skies, High Road to Revenge brings a new dogfighting adventure of the Fortune Hunters air pirates to the Xbox.

XBOX​ XBGS​

MechCommander 2 (Game)

17 July 2001

A real-time strategy game set in the BattleTech universe developed by FASA Interactive.

PC​

MechCommander: Desperate Measures (Game)

31 July 1998

This expansion to MechCommander features more mechs, maps, weapons, and game modes.

PC​

Shadowrun (Game)

29 May 2007

An online-focused shooter based on the tabletop RPG of the same name, giving players modern weapons as well as various magic abilities. It was the first game to allow cross-platform play between Xbox 360 and PC players on the same servers.

PC​ X360​

Published Games

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Company details

Name

FASA Studio

Abbreviation

Founded

Location

Redmond,Washington,United states

Website

Aliases

Developed Games

• MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (Game)
• MechCommander (Game)
• Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge (Game)
• MechCommander 2 (Game)
• MechCommander: Desperate Measures (Game)
• Shadowrun (Game)
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Published Games

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Franchises

• BattleTech (Franchise)
• MechWarrior (Franchise)
• Crimson Skies (Franchise)
• MechAssault (Franchise)
• Shadowrun (Franchise)

People

• Duane Decker (Person)

Characters

• Nathan Zachary (Character)
• Steiner (Character)

Concepts

• Licensed Game (Concept)
• Crosshair (Concept)
• Based on Tabletop RPG (Concept)
• Energy Weapons (Concept)
• Online (Concept)
• Circle-Strafing (Concept)
• First-Person Perspective (Concept)
• Third-Person Perspective (Concept)
• Upgradeable Vehicles (Concept)
• Vehicle Customization (Concept)
• Abandonware (Concept)
• Death (Concept)
• Death From Above (Concept)
• Freeware (Concept)
• Multiple Gameplay Perspectives (Concept)
• Polygonal 3D (Concept)
• Super Suit (Concept)
• Xfire (Concept)
• Bink Video (Concept)
• Isometric Viewpoint (Concept)

Locations

• Inner Sphere (Location)
• Airport (Location)
• Arizona (Location)
• Brazil (Location)
• Chicago (Location)
• Desert (Location)
• Favela (Location)
• Illinois (Location)
• Office Building (Location)
• Power Station (Location)
• Rooftops (Location)
• South America (Location)
• Space (Location)
• Temple (Location)
• The United States of America (Location)

Objects

• Mech (Object)
• Particle Projection Cannon (Object)
• Atlas (Object)
• Catapult (Object)
• Cougar (Object)
• Jump Jets (Object)
• Mad Dog (Object)
• Raven (Object)
• Summoner (Object)
• Timber Wolf (Object)
• Hellbringer (Object)
• Laser (Object)
• Auto Cannon (Object)
• Awesome (Object)
• Tank (Object)
• Uziel (Object)
• Mauler (Object)
• Nova Cat (Object)
• Rocket (Object)
• Ammo (Object)