TCW Podcast Episode 064 - Rise and Fall of Infogrames Part 1

The rise and fall of a French company founded by Bruno Bonnell.  We cover the rocky start of the company and the games that helped them gain notoriety.  Through some chance connections through family and fellow employees Infogrames was able to skyrocket onto the international stage with their game Alone in the Dark.

Captain Blood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od3jvPPugGc 

Sim City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A54blk-ojA4

Tintin on the Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-rYm-cAER4

North and South: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lISIBipdoao

Fantasia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ctc7i3Y9PPs

Microsoft Encarta 1994: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEE8bXCxhsE

Alone in the Dark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lWaQe8LPW0

Popcorn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SygD93F95js

Popcorn Download: http://www.ludoid.fr/site/index.php/popcorn

Drakkhen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7MqcOp0J9E

Alpha Waves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9qAtVwSIV8

Starglider 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78PQ8tKTAiA

Asterix (NES): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pnRL2G9nLA

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Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download:http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode 

Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love 

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