Capstone Software

Capstone Software
Industry	Video games
Founded	1984
Defunct	1996
Headquarters	Miami, Florida, U.S.
Key people	Leigh Rothschild, David Turner, Amy Smith-Boylan, James M. Wheeler
Parent	IntraCorp

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Capstone Software was a subsidiary of IntraCorp, a Miami-based computer and video game company. Founded in 1984, Capstone created first-person games such as Corridor 7: Alien Invasion, Operation Body Count, William Shatner's TekWar^[1] and Witchaven,^[2] and is also known for releasing games based on movie/TV licenses. Capstone's first-person games used the Wolfenstein 3D engine, and later, the Build engine.

IntraCorp went bankrupt in 1996 and shut down all its operations, including Capstone Software. Capstone's last game, Corridor 8: Galactic Wars, never left the prototype stage and was never released. Capstone became VRTech, providing first-person buildouts of new construction condominiums using the Build engine. It eventually closed down.

Games

The following is a list of games developed and/or published by Capstone Software as well its parent company Intracorp.

Intracorp


Title	Details
Search for the Titanic Original release date: February 1989^[3]	Release years by system: 1989 – MS-DOS, Commodore 64
	Notes: Simulation video game Co-developed by Codesmiths Published by Capstone Software
The Big Deal Original release date: 1991	Release years by system: 1991 – MS-DOS, Amiga
The Big Deal Original release date: 1991	Notes: Gambling video game Co-developed by ComputerEasy and Software Toolworks Published by Capstone Software and Accolade, Inc. The MS-DOS version compiles the games Ante Up, Cribbage King / Gin King and Trump Castle: The Ultimate Casino Gambling Simulation The Amiga version compiles the games The Chessmaster 2000, Cribbage King / Gin King and Trump Castle: The Ultimate Casino Gambling Simulation^[4]
Bridge Master Original release date: 1992	Release years by system: 1992 – MS-DOS 1993 – Mac OS
Bridge Master Original release date: 1992	Notes: Card games Published by Capstone Software Remade as Bridge Master Championship Edition in 1993 for Windows 3.x and MacOS
Terminator 2: Judgment Day - Chess Wars Original release date: 1993	Release years by system: 1993 – MS-DOS
	Notes: Chess game Published by Capstone Software Working title was Terminator 2 - Cyber Chess^[5] Uses the Grandmaster Chess engine^[6]

Capstone Software


Title	Details
Trump Castle: The Ultimate Casino Gambling Simulation Original release date: 1988	Release years by system: 1988 – MS-DOS, Commodore 64 1989 – Amiga, Atari ST
	Notes: Gambling video game Self-published by Capstone Software Part of the Trump Castle series
Miami Vice Original release date: 1989	Release years by system: 1989 – MS-DOS, Atari ST
Miami Vice Original release date: 1989	Notes: Platformer Self-published by Capstone Software Based on the Miami Vice franchise
Cardinal of the Kremlin Original release date: March 4, 1990	Release years by system: 1990 – MS-DOS 1991 – Amiga
	Notes: Government simulation game Published by Intracorp Based on Tom Clancy's novel of the same name
Lots-O-$lot$ Original release date: 1991	Release years by system: 1991 – MS-DOS
Lots-O-$lot$ Original release date: 1991	Notes: Serves as an add-on program for the MS-DOS versions of Trump Castle: The Ultimate Casino Gambling Simulation, The Big Deal and Trump Castle II
Exotic Car Showroom Original release date: 1992	Release years by system: 1992 – MS-DOS
Exotic Car Showroom Original release date: 1992	Notes: Business simulation game Self-published by Capstone Software
Grandmaster Chess Original release date: 1992	Release years by system: 1992 – MS-DOS 1995 – Mac OS
Grandmaster Chess Original release date: 1992	Notes: Chess game Self-published by Capstone Software Re-released on CD for MS-DOS in 1993
Computerized Coloring Books Original release date: 1992^[7]	Release years by system: 1992 – MS-DOS, Amiga
	Notes: Art tool Based on the FernGully, Home Alone and Rock-A-Doodle franchises Windows 3.x port was planned but never released^[8]
Trump Castle 3 Original release date: 1993	Release years by system: 1993 – MS-DOS
Trump Castle 3 Original release date: 1993	Notes: Gambling video game Self-published by Capstone Software Part of the Trump Castle series
Operation Body Count Original release date: March 1994	Release years by system: 1994 – MS-DOS
	Notes: First-person shooter Self-published by Capstone Software Uses Wolfenstein 3D engine
Corridor 7: Alien Invasion Original release date: March 1, 1994	Release years by system: 1994 – MS-DOS
	Notes: First-person shooter Self-published by Capstone Software Uses Wolfenstein 3D engine
Zorro Original release date: March 14, 1995	Release years by system: 1995 – MS-DOS
Zorro Original release date: March 14, 1995	Notes: Platformer Self-published by Capstone Software
Witchaven Original release date: September 30, 1995^[9]	Release years by system: 1995 – MS-DOS
	Notes: First-person shooter Published by Intracorp Uses Build engine
William Shatner's TekWar Original release date: October 1995^[10]	Release years by system: 1995 – MS-DOS
	Notes: First-person shooter Self-published by Capstone Software Uses Build engine
Casino Tournament of Champions Original release date: 1995	Release years by system: 1995 – MS-DOS
	Notes: Gambling video game Self-published by Capstone Software
Witchaven II: Blood Vengeance Original release date: May 6, 1996	Release years by system: 1996 – MS-DOS
	Notes: First-person shooter Published by Intracorp Sequel to Witchaven Uses Build engine

Published


Title	Details
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Original release date: 1989	Release years by system: 1990 – Commodore 64 1990 – MS-DOS 1991 – Amiga
	Notes: Adventure game Developed by Off The Wall Productions
Trump Castle 2 Original release date: 1991	Release years by system: 1991 – MS-DOS, Amiga
Trump Castle 2 Original release date: 1991	Notes: Gambling video game Developed by Brian A. Rice Part of the Trump Castle series
Taking of Beverly Hills Original release date: 1991	Release years by system: 1991 – MS-DOS
Taking of Beverly Hills Original release date: 1991	Notes: Action / Adventure game Developed by Off The Wall Productions
Home Alone Original release date: 1991	Release years by system: 1991 – MS-DOS, Amiga
Home Alone Original release date: 1991	Notes: Platformer Developed by Manley & Associates Based on the Home Alone film
Monte Carlo Baccarat Original release date: 1991	Release years by system: 1991 – MS-DOS
Monte Carlo Baccarat Original release date: 1991	Notes: Gambling video game Developed by Brian A. Rice
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Original release date: 1992	Release years by system: 1992 – MS-DOS
	Notes: Platformer Developed by Manley & Associates Based on the Home Alone 2: Lost in New York film
L.A. Law Original release date: 1992	Release years by system: 1992 – MS-DOS
L.A. Law Original release date: 1992	Notes: Adventure game Developed by Synergistic Software Based on the L.A. Law TV show
The Dark Half Original release date: 1992	Release years by system: 1992 – MS-DOS
The Dark Half Original release date: 1992	Notes: Adventure game Developed by Symtus Based on The Dark Half film
An American Tail: The Computer Adventures of Fievel and His Friends Original release date: August 1992^[11]	Release years by system: 1992 – MS-DOS
	Notes: Adventure game Developed by Manley & Associates Based on An American Tail franchise
Wayne's World Original release date: 1993	Release years by system: 1993 – MS-DOS
Wayne's World Original release date: 1993	Notes: Adventure game Developed by Robert Fiorini & Associates
Homey D. Clown Original release date: 1993	Release years by system: 1993 – MS-DOS
Homey D. Clown Original release date: 1993	Notes: Action game Developed by Synergistic Software
The Beverly Hillbillies Original release date: 1993	Release years by system: 1993 – MS-DOS
The Beverly Hillbillies Original release date: 1993	Notes: Adventure game Developed by Synergistic Software
Discoveries of the Deep Original release date: 1993	Release years by system: 1993 – MS-DOS
Discoveries of the Deep Original release date: 1993	Notes: Adventure game Developed by GameTek
Surf Ninjas Original release date: 1994	Release years by system: 1994 – MS-DOS, Amiga, Amiga CD32
Surf Ninjas Original release date: 1994	Notes: Beat 'em up game Developed by Creative Edge Software
Ultimate Backgammon Original release date: 1994	Release years by system: 1994 – MS-DOS
Ultimate Backgammon Original release date: 1994	Notes: Board game Developed by Sentient Software
Anyone for Cards? Original release date: 1994	Release years by system: 1994 – MS-DOS, Windows 3.x, Mac OS
Anyone for Cards? Original release date: 1994	Notes: Card games Developed by Random Programming
Chronomaster Original release date: December 20, 1995^[12]	Release years by system: 1995 – MS-DOS
	Notes: Adventure game Developed by DreamForge Intertainment

Distributed

Eternam
Pinball Arcade
Superman: The Man of Steel
Trolls

Cancelled

Title	Cancellation date	Developer(s)	Ref(s).
Rescue 911	1994	Capstone Software	^[13]
Flintstones vs. The Jetsons Chess	1994	Capstone Software	^[13]
Corridor 8: Galactic Wars	1996	Capstone Software
Fate	1996	Capstone Software

References

^ Tarason, Dominic (2018-02-19). "William Shatner's Tekwar lives again... for some reason". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
^ "Witchaven - PC - GameSpy". Retrieved 2020-11-28.
^ "Special Report" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 56. Golden Empire Publications. February 1989. p. 9.
^ Lynch, Dennis (1991-07-26). "Gambling via Software is the Safe Way". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-06-04.
^ "PC Zone Magazine". PC Zone. No. 1. Future plc. April 1993. p. 11.
^ "CD-ROM Redux". CD-ROM Entertainment. Future plc. June 1994. p. 51.
^ "Educational Games move Forward". Electronic Games. Vol. 1, no. 1. Decker Publications. October 1992. p. 64.
^ Hudkins, Lonnie; Allen, Carl (1992-04-26). "The FernGully Computerized Coloring Book". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
^ Varner, Jim (May 2, 2000). "Witchaven - Gamespot". GameSpot. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
^ IntraCorp 1995 Product Line (PDF). Capstone Software. 1995. p. 3.
^ DeCoster, Jeane; Crook, David (1992-08-29). "The Mouse That Didn't Roar". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
^ "Chronomaster - ng alphas". Next Generation. No. 11. Imagine Media. November 1995. p. 115.
^ ^a ^b "The 1994 Summer Consumer Electronics Show".

External links

[1] Tarason, Dominic (2018-02-19). "William Shatner's Tekwar lives again... for some reason". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2020-11-28.

[2] "Witchaven - PC - GameSpy". Retrieved 2020-11-28.

[SearchTitanic-3] "Special Report" (PDF). Computer Gaming World. No. 56. Golden Empire Publications. February 1989. p. 9.

[GambleSoftware-4] Lynch, Dennis (1991-07-26). "Gambling via Software is the Safe Way". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2022-06-04.

[T2CyberChess-5] "PC Zone Magazine". PC Zone. No. 1. Future plc. April 1993. p. 11.

[T2ChessEngine-6] "CD-ROM Redux". CD-ROM Entertainment. Future plc. June 1994. p. 51.

[ColorBooks-7] "Educational Games move Forward". Electronic Games. Vol. 1, no. 1. Decker Publications. October 1992. p. 64.

[ColorBooks-Buffalo-8] Hudkins, Lonnie; Allen, Carl (1992-04-26). "The FernGully Computerized Coloring Book". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 2018-07-31.

[Whaven-9] Varner, Jim (May 2, 2000). "Witchaven - Gamespot". GameSpot. Retrieved November 12, 2012.

[IntraCorpPL-10] IntraCorp 1995 Product Line (PDF). Capstone Software. 1995. p. 3.

[ATail-11] DeCoster, Jeane; Crook, David (1992-08-29). "The Mouse That Didn't Roar". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-08-02.

[CMaster-NEXTGen-12] "Chronomaster - ng alphas". Next Generation. No. 11. Imagine Media. November 1995. p. 115.

[GBytes20-13] "The 1994 Summer Consumer Electronics Show".

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