The Software Toolworks - Revision history

Elliogle at 10:08, 24 July 2024

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			!colspan="2" \| [[File:The_Software_Toolworks.png\|center\|thumb]]
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			! Company Type
			\| Publisher
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			! Founded
			\| 1980
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			! Status
			\| Rebranded to Mindscape - 1994
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			! Head Quarters
			\| Novato California, USA
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			! Website
			\| www.toolworks.com
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			\|}


	==3DO Games==		==3DO Games==

Elliogle: /* Unreleased 3DO Games */

2024-07-24T10:05:44Z

Unreleased 3DO Games

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	\| [[Capitol Hill\|Capitol Hill]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| Edutainment \|\| [[Software Toolworks\|Software Toolworks]]		\| [[Capitol Hill\|Capitol Hill]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| Edutainment \|\| [[The Software Toolworks\|The Software Toolworks]]
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	\| [[Day of the Tentacle\|Day of the Tentacle]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| ???? \|\| [[Software Toolworks\|Software Toolworks]]		\| [[Day of the Tentacle\|Day of the Tentacle]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| ???? \|\| [[The Software Toolworks\|The Software Toolworks]]
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	\| [[Dragon Tales\|Dragon Tales]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| RPG \|\| [[Software Toolworks\|Software Toolworks]], [[Mindscape\|Mindscape]]		\| [[Dragon Tales\|Dragon Tales]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| RPG \|\| [[The Software Toolworks\|The Software Toolworks]], [[Mindscape\|Mindscape]]
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	\| [[NCAA Basketball\|NCAA Basketball]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| Sports \|\| [[MindScape\|MindScape]], [[Software Toolworks\|Software Toolworks]]		\| [[NCAA Basketball\|NCAA Basketball]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| Sports \|\| [[MindScape\|MindScape]], [[The Software Toolworks\|The Software Toolworks]]
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	\| [[Star Wars Chess\|Star Wars Chess]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| Chess \|\| [[Software Toolworks\|Software Toolworks]] Q4 94		\| [[Star Wars Chess\|Star Wars Chess]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| Chess \|\| [[The Software Toolworks\|The Software Toolworks]] Q4 94
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	\| [[X-Wing\|X-Wing]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| ???? \|\| [[Software Toolworks\|Software Toolworks]] [[Lucasarts\|Lucasarts]] November 94		\| [[X-Wing\|X-Wing]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| ???? \|\| [[The Software Toolworks\|The Software Toolworks]] [[Lucasarts\|Lucasarts]] November 94
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	\|}		\|}


	==Unreleased Regional 3DO Games==		==Unreleased Regional 3DO Games==

Elliogle: /* 3DO Games */

2024-07-24T10:05:13Z

3DO Games

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	\| [[20th Century Video Almanac\|20th Century Video Almanac]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1993 \|\| \|\| 1		\| [[20th Century Video Almanac\|20th Century Video Almanac]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| [[The Software Toolworks\|The Software Toolworks]] \|\| 1993 \|\| \|\| 1
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	\| [[Oceans Below(NA)\|Oceans Below]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1995 \|\| \|\| 1		\| [[Oceans Below(NA)\|Oceans Below]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| [[The Software Toolworks\|The Software Toolworks]] \|\| 1995 \|\| \|\| 1
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	\| [[Oceans Below(JP)\|Oceans Below]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-jp}} \|\| FZ-SJ2752 \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1995 \|\| オーシャンズ・ビロウ \|\| 1		\| [[Oceans Below(JP)\|Oceans Below]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-jp}} \|\| FZ-SJ2752 \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| [[The Software Toolworks\|The Software Toolworks]] \|\| 1995 \|\| オーシャンズ・ビロウ \|\| 1
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	\| [[San Diego Zoo Presents The Animals\|San Diego Zoo Presents: The Animals!]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| [[Arnowitz Studios\|Arnowitz Studios]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1993 \|\| \|\| 1		\| [[San Diego Zoo Presents The Animals\|San Diego Zoo Presents: The Animals!]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| [[Arnowitz Studios\|Arnowitz Studios]] \|\| [[The Software Toolworks\|The Software Toolworks]] \|\| 1993 \|\| \|\| 1
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	\| [[Space Shuttle(EU)\|Space Shuttle]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-eu}} \|\| \|\| Edutainment, Shooter \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1994 \|\| \|\| 1		\| [[Space Shuttle(EU)\|Space Shuttle]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-eu}} \|\| \|\| Edutainment, Shooter \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| [[The Software Toolworks\|The Software Toolworks]] \|\| 1994 \|\| \|\| 1
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	\| [[Space Shuttle(NA)\|Space Shuttle]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| \|\| Edutainment, Shooter \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1994 \|\| \|\| 1		\| [[Space Shuttle(NA)\|Space Shuttle]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| \|\| Edutainment, Shooter \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| [[The Software Toolworks\|The Software Toolworks]] \|\| 1994 \|\| \|\| 1
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	\| [[Space Shuttle(KR)\|Space Shuttle]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-kr}} \|\| GDT-GA161 \|\| Edutainment, Shooter \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1994 \|\| 스페이스 셔틀 \|\| 1		\| [[Space Shuttle(KR)\|Space Shuttle]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-kr}} \|\| GDT-GA161 \|\| Edutainment, Shooter \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| [[The Software Toolworks\|The Software Toolworks]] \|\| 1994 \|\| 스페이스 셔틀 \|\| 1
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Elliogle: /* 3DO Games */

2024-07-24T10:01:07Z

3DO Games

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	\| [[Oceans Below(NA)\|Oceans Below]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1995 \|\| \|\| 1		\| [[Oceans Below(NA)\|Oceans Below]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1995 \|\| \|\| 1
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	\| [[Oceans Below(JP)\|Oceans Below]] \|\| jp \|\| FZ-SJ2752 \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1995 \|\| オーシャンズ・ビロウ \|\| 1		\| [[Oceans Below(JP)\|Oceans Below]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-jp}} \|\| FZ-SJ2752 \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1995 \|\| オーシャンズ・ビロウ \|\| 1
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	\| [[San Diego Zoo Presents The Animals\|San Diego Zoo Presents: The Animals!]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| [[Arnowitz Studios\|Arnowitz Studios]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1993 \|\| \|\| 1		\| [[San Diego Zoo Presents The Animals\|San Diego Zoo Presents: The Animals!]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| [[Arnowitz Studios\|Arnowitz Studios]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1993 \|\| \|\| 1
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	\| [[Space Shuttle(NA)\|Space Shuttle]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| \|\| Edutainment, Shooter \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1994 \|\| \|\| 1		\| [[Space Shuttle(NA)\|Space Shuttle]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| \|\| Edutainment, Shooter \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1994 \|\| \|\| 1
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	\| [[Space Shuttle(KR)\|Space Shuttle]] \|\| KR \|\| GDT-GA161 \|\| Edutainment, Shooter \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1994 \|\| 스페이스 셔틀 \|\| 1		\| [[Space Shuttle(KR)\|Space Shuttle]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-kr}} \|\| GDT-GA161 \|\| Edutainment, Shooter \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1994 \|\| 스페이스 셔틀 \|\| 1
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Elliogle: /* 3DO Games */

2024-07-24T10:00:47Z

3DO Games

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	\| [[20th Century Video Almanac\|20th Century Video Almanac]] \|\| NA \|\| \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1993 \|\| \|\| 1		\| [[20th Century Video Almanac\|20th Century Video Almanac]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1993 \|\| \|\| 1
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	\| [[Oceans Below(NA)\|Oceans Below]] \|\| NA \|\| \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1995 \|\| \|\| 1		\| [[Oceans Below(NA)\|Oceans Below]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1995 \|\| \|\| 1
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	\| [[Oceans Below(JP)\|Oceans Below]] \|\| JP \|\| FZ-SJ2752 \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1995 \|\| オーシャンズ・ビロウ \|\| 1		\| [[Oceans Below(JP)\|Oceans Below]] \|\| jp \|\| FZ-SJ2752 \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1995 \|\| オーシャンズ・ビロウ \|\| 1
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	\| [[San Diego Zoo Presents The Animals\|San Diego Zoo Presents: The Animals!]] \|\| NA \|\| \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| [[Arnowitz Studios\|Arnowitz Studios]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1993 \|\| \|\| 1		\| [[San Diego Zoo Presents The Animals\|San Diego Zoo Presents: The Animals!]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| \|\| Non-game, Edutainment \|\| [[Arnowitz Studios\|Arnowitz Studios]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1993 \|\| \|\| 1
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	\| [[Space Shuttle(EU)\|Space Shuttle]] \|\| EU \|\| \|\| Edutainment, Shooter \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1994 \|\| \|\| 1		\| [[Space Shuttle(EU)\|Space Shuttle]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-eu}} \|\| \|\| Edutainment, Shooter \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1994 \|\| \|\| 1
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	\| [[Space Shuttle(NA)\|Space Shuttle]] \|\| NA \|\| \|\| Edutainment, Shooter \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1994 \|\| \|\| 1		\| [[Space Shuttle(NA)\|Space Shuttle]] \|\| {{Template:Flag-us}} \|\| \|\| Edutainment, Shooter \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1994 \|\| \|\| 1
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	\| [[Space Shuttle(KR)\|Space Shuttle]] \|\| KR \|\| GDT-GA161 \|\| Edutainment, Shooter \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1994 \|\| 스페이스 셔틀 \|\| 1		\| [[Space Shuttle(KR)\|Space Shuttle]] \|\| KR \|\| GDT-GA161 \|\| Edutainment, Shooter \|\| [[Amazing Media\|Amazing Media]] \|\| The Software Toolworks \|\| 1994 \|\| 스페이스 셔틀 \|\| 1

Elliogle at 09:58, 24 July 2024

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			==3DO Overview==

			The Software Toolworks appeared on the original Developer list in 1993.

	==Overview==		==Overview==

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	==3DO Games==		==3DO Games==

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	==3DO Games==		==3DO Games==

Elliogle: /* History */

2021-06-06T10:39:57Z

History

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	In 1983, Toolworks was joined by Joe Abrams, Bilofsky's cousin. That same year, the company moved into a proper, three-room office on the 11th floor of a Sherman Oaks bank building, opposite of the Sherman Oaks Galleria. This move was made possible by Toolworks' growing sales, and by this time, its products were sold through more than 50 Heathkit stores, and it had released a total of 40 products by 1984. That year, distributor Software Country and its manager, Les Crane, licensed Toolworks' versions of ''Adventure'' and ELIZA for a software compilation disk titled Golden Oldies Vol I, which was released the following year. Subsequently, Crane agreed with Abrams that Software Country would market a chess game developed by Toolworks; for this project, Toolworks brought on Mike Duffy, who had ported ''MyChess'' to IBM PC and PCjr, and the team developed ''Chessmaster 2000''. Crane stepped up the marketing efforts for the game, paying $10,000 for the cover photo. Bilofsky described this change as the "emphatic end of the Ziploc bag era". ''Chessmaster 2000'' was released in 1986 and sold 100,000 copies within seven months.> Building from this success, Toolworks and Software Country merged in October 1986, with Toolworks as the surviving entity. The merged company then bought Priority Software Packaging, a disk duplication and software packaging company, the following November.		In 1983, Toolworks was joined by Joe Abrams, Bilofsky's cousin. That same year, the company moved into a proper, three-room office on the 11th floor of a Sherman Oaks bank building, opposite of the Sherman Oaks Galleria. This move was made possible by Toolworks' growing sales, and by this time, its products were sold through more than 50 Heathkit stores, and it had released a total of 40 products by 1984. That year, distributor Software Country and its manager, Les Crane, licensed Toolworks' versions of ''Adventure'' and ELIZA for a software compilation disk titled Golden Oldies Vol I, which was released the following year. Subsequently, Crane agreed with Abrams that Software Country would market a chess game developed by Toolworks; for this project, Toolworks brought on Mike Duffy, who had ported ''MyChess'' to IBM PC and PCjr, and the team developed ''Chessmaster 2000''. Crane stepped up the marketing efforts for the game, paying $10,000 for the cover photo. Bilofsky described this change as the "emphatic end of the Ziploc bag era". ''Chessmaster 2000'' was released in 1986 and sold 100,000 copies within seven months.> Building from this success, Toolworks and Software Country merged in October 1986, with Toolworks as the surviving entity. The merged company then bought Priority Software Packaging, a disk duplication and software packaging company, the following November.

	Following the merger, Crane conceived a typing application in which the user would be guided by ~~Mavis Beacon (character)\|~~Mavis Beacon, a fictional typing instructor who would correct the user's mistakes. The product, ''Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing'', was developed by Bilofsky, Duffy and Norman Worthington from Bilofsky's home in six months, with Duffy often working more than 140 hours per week. The team aimed at making the application more fun to keep users engaged, thus it incorporated large quantities of text it deemed interesting, generated mistake analyses, and made it visually appealing. Renée L'Espérance, a Haitian woman whom Crane and Abrams had met at a Saks Fifth Avenue store, was contracted to represent Mavis Beacon. Due to her darker skin, several stores initially refused to sell the application when it was released in 1987. This changed when a positive review of the application published in ''The New York Times'' generated much demand, restoring all of Toolworks' usual distribution channels within two weeks.		Following the merger, Crane conceived a typing application in which the user would be guided by Mavis Beacon, a fictional typing instructor who would correct the user's mistakes. The product, ''Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing'', was developed by Bilofsky, Duffy and Norman Worthington from Bilofsky's home in six months, with Duffy often working more than 140 hours per week. The team aimed at making the application more fun to keep users engaged, thus it incorporated large quantities of text it deemed interesting, generated mistake analyses, and made it visually appealing. Renée L'Espérance, a Haitian woman whom Crane and Abrams had met at a Saks Fifth Avenue store, was contracted to represent Mavis Beacon. Due to her darker skin, several stores initially refused to sell the application when it was released in 1987. This changed when a positive review of the application published in ''The New York Times'' generated much demand, restoring all of Toolworks' usual distribution channels within two weeks.

	=== As a public company and under Pearson (1987–1994) ===		=== As a public company and under Pearson (1987–1994) ===