Kalisto Entertainment
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Kalisto Entertainment SA was a French video game development company founded by Nicolas Gaume
at age 19.
The company began as Atreid Concept in 1990 and later created the distribution label Kalisto in 1992, which became Kalisto Entertainment's namesake. In late 1994 Atreid Concept became part of Mindscape Inc. as Mindscape Bordeaux. Nicolas Gaume later bought Mindscape Bordeaux back in 1996, and renamed the company Kalisto Entertainment.
Kalisto Entertainment declared bankruptcy in 2002, and company officials were found without fault by a criminal court in 2006. Civil trials are still under way. Nicolas Gaume
was condemned to pay 200,000 euros by the French Stock Market Authority for repeated misinformation of his stockholders.
15200 Sunset Blvd Suite #219
Pacific Palisades, California 90272
USA
Nicolas Gaume
Nicolas Gaume is a French entrepreneur and creator of video games born 7 February 1971 in Arcachon, France. He is currently the CEO of Mimesis Republic and President of the Syndicat National des Jeux Vidéo. He is best known for being the founder and CEO of Kalisto Entertainment, a bankrupted video...
at age 19.
The company began as Atreid Concept in 1990 and later created the distribution label Kalisto in 1992, which became Kalisto Entertainment's namesake. In late 1994 Atreid Concept became part of Mindscape Inc. as Mindscape Bordeaux. Nicolas Gaume later bought Mindscape Bordeaux back in 1996, and renamed the company Kalisto Entertainment.
Kalisto Entertainment declared bankruptcy in 2002, and company officials were found without fault by a criminal court in 2006. Civil trials are still under way. Nicolas Gaume
Nicolas Gaume
Nicolas Gaume is a French entrepreneur and creator of video games born 7 February 1971 in Arcachon, France. He is currently the CEO of Mimesis Republic and President of the Syndicat National des Jeux Vidéo. He is best known for being the founder and CEO of Kalisto Entertainment, a bankrupted video...
was condemned to pay 200,000 euros by the French Stock Market Authority for repeated misinformation of his stockholders.
Games
- 4 Wheel Thunder4 Wheel Thunder4 Wheel Thunder is a racing game developed by Kalisto Entertainment and published by Midway Games. While the game had been in development for some time, it was decided to change it into a part of the Thunder Series...
- Al Unser Jr. Arcade Racing
- Brainies, The
- Breakline
- Cogito
- Dark EarthDark Earth (video game)Dark Earth is a post-apocalyptic action-adventure game for the PC.-Story:Dark Earth takes place several centuries in the future, when a meteor collision with Earth tossed up great clouds of dust that blocked out the sun. Earth's remaining survivors began to seek refuge beneath small openings in the...
- Evasive Action
- Fury of the FurriesFury of the FurriesFury of the Furries is a platform/puzzler game released by Kalisto Entertainment for the Amiga, Amiga CD32, Macintosh and MS-DOS systems.-Story:...
- Lucky Luke: Western Fever
- New York RaceNew York RaceNYR: New York Race, also known as New York Race, is a science fiction racing game based on the film The Fifth Element directed by Luc Besson...
- Nightmare CreaturesNightmare CreaturesNightmare Creatures is a survival horror video game released for the PlayStation and PC in 1997, and Nintendo 64 in 1998 as a North America exclusive. It was developed by Kalisto Entertainment and published by Activision.-Plot:...
- Nightmare Creatures IINightmare Creatures IINightmare Creatures II is a survival horror video game released for the PlayStation and Dreamcast consoles, developed by Kalisto Entertainment and published by Konami. It is the sequel to Nightmare Creatures.-Plot:...
- Pac-In-TimePac-In-Timeis a video game developed by Namco, featuring the popular arcade character Pac-Man. It was released in 1994 for MS-DOS, Macintosh, Super Nintendo, and Game Boy...
- Paragliding
- Pick 'n Pile
- Savage Warriors
- S.C.OUT
- Tinies Farter
- The Fifth ElementThe Fifth Element (video game)The Fifth Element is a video game based on the film of the same name released on September 23, 1998 by Hudson in Japan, September 30 by Activision in North America and in October for Europe and the Windows version....
- Ultim@te Race ProUltimate Race ProUltimate Race Pro is a racing game, created by Kalisto Entertainment and published by Microprose, developed in 1997.-Overview:The game allowed a selection of 16 cars, 6 tracks, and weather choices. People could play alone, against the computer, or multiplayer...
- Warriors
Former office locations
US:15200 Sunset Blvd Suite #219
Pacific Palisades, California 90272
USA