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	Argonaut News 2000/1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Argonaut released a number of titles during the period, all of which failed to sell in the sort of volumes originally anticipated and thus royalties over and above the advances are expected to be limited.
		As Argonaut has sufficient cash reserves to cover these development costs, the Company's position is, ironically, potentially strengthened as it allows it to seek a better deal from a publisher due to the reduced funding risk that the publisher would have had to incur themselves.
		Argonaut's failure to secure a publishing deal for Orchid in particular contributed to this as the Company spent the year incurring losses on developing the product and had guided analysts to assume it would have been signed by the year-end.
	www.gamesinvestor.com /Companies/Past_Coverage/Argonaut/Argonaut_News_2000_1/argonaut_news_2000_1.html (2779 words)

	GameSpy: Argonaut Games Company Profile
		In 1993, Argonaut developed the Super FX chip, a 3D graphics accelerator for the Super Nintendo, as well as three games incorporating the new technology.
		In 2000, Argonaut Games plc goes public and is floated on the London Stock Exchange.
		Argonaut Games plc Argonaut House 369 Burnt Oak Broadway Edgware Middlesex.
	www.gamespy.com /company/025/025343.html (234 words)

	I-Ninja - Xbox (XB) Reviews - The Armchair Empire
		The game begins with you, a hot-shot rookie ninja-in-training, recklessly killing your sensei after not heeding his warning to avoid touching one of the mysterious rage stones.
		Control is solid throughout most of the game, but like most platformers, has some exasperating high falls while attempting some of the annoying platform jumps that are par for the genre.
		Other weapons that are found through the game’s levels are not as powerful as your katana, but can be effective and in certain instances crucial to success at passing a particular section, including blow darts and shurikens.
	www.armchairempire.com /Reviews/XBox/i-ninja.htm (1247 words)

	Argonaut Overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Argonaut is one of the oldest games companies in the UK, having been founded in 1982 by Jez San, the current CEO.
		Argonaut has 268 employees (around 85-90% of which are actual developers) and is based in North London with additional studios in Oxford, Cambridge and Sheffield.
		Argonaut added to this in Jan 2002 with the acquisition of Particle Systems (in a deal worth up to £4.1m) and mobile developer Morpheme in August 2002 (in a deal worth up to £1.9m).
	www.gamesinvestor.com /Companies/Past_Coverage/Argonaut/Argonaut_Overview/argonaut_overview.html (396 words)

	Alien Resurrection Review for PlayStation - Gaming Age (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Argonaut Games has done this through a fast engine that has the capabilities to render environments and characters that creates a feeling of suspense and despair as Ripley continues her descent into almost certain death.
		It’d understandable that the game is supposed to be immersive with such darkness, and to have opponents who are smart enough to pull off such maneuvers, but more often than not, the deaths end up being cheap and unnecessary.
		Argonaut Games definitely has the creative tools at their fingertips; there are just a few technicalities that have to be worked out before ascending to the next level.
	www.gaming-age.com /cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=psx&game=alienres (810 words)

	Argonaut - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Argonaut is the mascot for the University of West Florida.
		The Argonaut is name of the University of Idaho's student newspaper.
		Argonaute proteins, catalytic components of the complex that mediates RNA interference
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Argonaut (337 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Technology \| Games maker fights for survival
		Argonaut warned that it was low on cash 10 days ago when its shares were suspended from trading on the London Stock Exchange.
		Argonaut has been making games for some 18 years and is one the largest independent games developers in the UK.
		Argonaut was behind the Harry Potter games which provided a healthy flow of cash into the company.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/technology/3950977.stm (577 words)

	WORTHPLAYING - - All about games !
		The people at Argonaut apparently came to the conclusion that the ideal futuristic racer should have you barreling down tracks at gut wrenching speeds well in excess of 1,000 mph and little else.
		Another strike against the game would be the various modes of game play, which seem to lack any innovation.
		If nothing else, this game over Xbox Live can teach you the wisdom of patience, as I was not able to find a single soul in the Powerdrome server so if you were hoping to find someone to share your love of futuristic racing games, look elsewhere.
	www.worthplaying.com /article.php?sid=19007 (1160 words)

	I-Ninja - FUTURE GAMEZ
		The game is structured in your typicall hub format with new locations becoming unlocked as you earn new belts for your ninja.
		While the game is predominanty a platform title one of the more impressive aspects is the numerous mini-games and gameplay styles.
		Overall, a game that doesn't come up to the high standards set by others like Jak II: Renegade or Ratchet and Clank 2, but having said that this is a much more child-firendly title that will keep the young ones happy for quite some time.
	www.futuregamez.net /ps2games/ininja/review.html (848 words)

	History for Argonaut Games PLC
		Argonaut lands its first hit with a sixteen-bit title – StarGlider, which was written for the Commodore 64.
		Argonaut develops the Super FX chip, a 3D graphics accelerator for the Super Nintendo.
		Argonaut Games plc goes public and is floated on the London Stock Exchange.
	www.mobygames.com /company/argonaut-games-plc/history (267 words)

	MobyGames - Argonaut Games PLC
		Founded by Jez San (qv), Argonaut Games plc was one of the largest independent games developers in the world with a 17 year history of producing groundbreaking games.
		Additionally, Argonaut developed the Super FX chip (used in the original SNES Star Fox title) for Nintendo, which ultimately became the foundations for a spin-off company, ARC (Argonaut RISC Cores).
		By 2004, after various setbacks, Argonaut's cash reserves were severely depleted, leading to the eventual closure of all of its studios, and the loss of several hundred jobs.
	www.mobygames.com /company/argonaut-games-plc (342 words)

	Gamesup\|Games\|Action\|Croc 2
		The gameworld is the much larger than in the first game.
		Another difference is the structure, the game is not divided into linear levels but a series of hubs provide a choice of levels.
		The game offers good 3D graphics and the story is developed through engaging cutscenes.
	www.gamesup.com /data/games/Action/Croc_2.html (194 words)

	GameSpy:
		You've got to feel sorry for U.K.'s Argonaut Games, which seems to have had a pretty bad time of it lately.
		To exist in the games industry, you must be prepared for ample doses of elation and letdown, as well as all points in between -- and recent circumstances would put Argonaut on the far end of the "letdown" scale.
		That the game pair are being shelved doesn't appear to be due to bad blood between Argonaut and the two publishers.
	www.gamespy.com /articles/488/488788p1.html (1388 words)

	Pre-E3: Argonaut Announces New Games - Xbox
		UK based Argonaut Games announced today two new game titles, an online racing game called Carve, which is an Xbox exclusive and Powerdrome, an ultra-high speed racing game.
		Argonaut Software announces Powerdrome, an ultra-high speed racing sport of the future — currently in development for the PS2 and Xbox by Argonaut's Sheffield studio.
		The original Powerdrome for the Amiga and the Atari ST was written by Michael Powell in 1988 and kicked-off the entire future-racing genre.
	news.teamxbox.com /xbox/4452/PreE3-Argonaut-Announces-New-Games (847 words)

	Welcome to Argonaut Online
		While many people view video games as the territory of men, the Interactive Digital Software Association states that 43 percent of PC gamers and 35 percent of console gamers are women.
		Her favorite games are the “Silent Hill” series and “The Sims.” She says she’s had nightmares after playing “Silent Hill.” She prefers “The Sims” because it’s a game that makes the player think.
		She doesn’t believe violent video games make violent children, but she says that those types of games give the impression that it’s OK to express oneself with violence.
	www.argonaut.uidaho.edu /archives/040505/art1.html (1484 words)

	Argonaut Games - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It later produced the 3D Starglider games for the Amiga and Atari ST platforms.
		Argonaut Software was split into Argonaut Technologies and Argonaut Games in 1999.
		In late October 2004 Argonaut Games called in receivers David Rubin and Partners, fired 100 employees and was put up for sale.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Argonaut_Games (275 words)

	cooltech.iafrica.com \| press Malice comes to PS2
		Malice is currently in development for the Xbox video game system and is due to release worldwide next fall on both next generation consoles under the Sierra brand.
		In development by UK-based Argonaut Games PLC, Malice for the PlayStation 2 will feature additional levels and gaming options that are unique to the PlayStation 2 version.
		Argonaut prides itself on its creativity in games design and is at the vanguard of new technologies with development for current and future mass-market video game platforms such PlayStation®2, Game Cube and Xbox.
	cooltech.iafrica.com /press/888573.htm (561 words)

	Xbox Developer: Argonaut Games
		Jez San, started Argonaut in the 80's when he was still a teenager.
		Argonaut's history certainly has it highlights; they lay claim to "Croc" series and the "Super FX chip" for the SNES.
		A remake of the 1989 Amiga/Atari ST racer of the same title, Powerdrome is a futuristic Formula One game that offers 12 different characters, 24 circuits, eight environments, and online competition.
	developers.teamxbox.com /company/14/Argonaut-Games (509 words)

	Welcome to Argonaut Online
		Unlike many game tournaments where players have hours to stare at the board, the object of Iron Mind is not only winning, but also winning quickly.
		He loved games as a child, and in 1985 began collecting games to play with his two young sons.
		His favorite game is chess, because it takes the most skill and practice.
	www.argonaut.uidaho.edu /archives/021105/art5.html (650 words)

	LADYDRAGON.COM - Malice
		Malice, an action-adventure game, boasts a tough and feisty teenage heroine, which players will no doubt grow addicted to guiding through time in order to undo the terror of the evil God Nefarious Rex.
		Argonaut prides itself on its creativity in games design and is at the vanguard of new technologies with development for current and future mass-market video game platforms such PlayStation(r)2, Game Cube(tm) and Xbox(tm).
		Games are one of parent company Vivendi Universal's key content areas, along with movies, music and other publishing activities.
	www.ladydragon.com /a-29malice.html (989 words)

	Fragland.net \| News ::: Argonaut not going good
		The game - touted as one of the most impressive on the Xbox prior to the launch of the console - was recently delayed again by a gameplay redesign.
		Vivendi has apparently decided against publishing the game after an assessment of its own line-up, which includes a number of character-focused games, and has offered assistance to the developer in finding a new publisher for the title.
		However, although Argonaut does hope to find a new deal for the game, it is not expected that this will happen before the end of the financial year (July 31st).
	www.fragland.net /news.php?id=5368 (398 words)

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		Argonaut's forced sale comes a week after Eidos (UK:EID: news, chart, profile), the publisher of the TombRaider games, said it was seeking a buyer and had delayed the release of a second game, Championship Manager.
		"The games industry is a business very much based on start dates and end-of-development-dates, it's a creative industry yet every time the companies say there will be a bit of slippage into the next quarter, then a profit warning has to go out," he said.
		The games business is a "hit driven industry," he said, like the movie business, and Eidos did not have new releases of its flagship games -- such as TombRaider or Timesplitter -- this year.
	www.marketwatch.com /News/Story/Story.aspx?guid={6A52639B-6D79-41B2-A136-458D3D480FC3}&source=blq/yhoo&dist=yhoo&siteid=yhoo (1130 words)

	Malice - Welcome to Just Adventure + - Press Releases
		Bellevue, WA., (January 22, 2002) - Sierra Entertainment and Argonaut Games PLC (AGT.L) today announced Malice(tm), a platform-adventure game featuring the most unexpected heroine to come to the console arena, is coming to the PlayStation(r)2 computer entertainment system.
		Malice is currently in development for the Xbox(TM) video game system and is due to release worldwide next fall on both next generation consoles under the Sierra brand.
		"And with the depth of the story; innovative content and gameplay, the game is positioned to be one of the great platform-adventure games on the next generation console systems." In development by UK-based Argonaut Games PLC, Malice for the PlayStation 2 will feature levels and gaming options developed specifically for the PlayStation 2 version.
	www.justadventure.com /Press_Releases/Jan28_2002Malice.shtm (535 words)

	Argonaut Announces Financial Difficulties // News
		Argonaut Games, one of the UK’s largest independent developing companies, has been suspended from trading on the London Stock Exchange due to financial difficulties following a short announcement from the firm.
		The company cites the fact that major contracts that were expected to be signed over the summer, before the annual results were released, had not been signed.
		In a statement made this morning, Argonaut advised that, "In the absence of these development agreements being immediately secured, the Group's existing cash resources will provide funding for only an extremely limited period and Argonaut may not be able to continue to trade."
	www.totalvideogames.com /news/Argonaut_Announces_Financial_Difficulties_6582_0_0.htm (322 words)

	Argonaut's return to the sea with water-racer Carve for Xbox - GamesTracker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Today, Argonaut Games is delighted to announce Carve, the watercraft based racer for Xbox, featuring intense team-based AI, a mass of extreme tricks and full online racing via Microsoft's Xbox Live
		Each of the twenty-seven levels are visually resplendent with an authentic atmosphere, ensured by the dedicated team jetting off to Thailand, Iceland, Amsterdam and the Grand Canyon on research matters, before channelling their discoveries back into the game.
		Its water technology is making waves too, leading to the most attractive recreation of the sloshing wet-stuff yet seen in a game.
	www.gamestracker.co.uk /news/1444 (386 words)

	Namco to publish Argonaut games - PlayStation 2 News at GameSpot
		Namco will publish both games, which are scheduled for release late next year.
		The games in question are Orchid for the PS2 and Xbox and the previously unannounced I-Ninja for the PS2 and GameCube.
		Orchid is a stylized 3D action game in which players assume the role of a young amnesiac girl who has just awakened from a coma and is being chased by a mysterious corporate army.
	www.gamespot.com /ps2/action/orchid/news_2896794.html (232 words)

	Carve Review for Xbox - Gaming Age (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Carve, arriving from Argonaut Games and Global Star Software, is the latest release in the stagnant genre, and while it doesn't set the genre on fire, it's an undeniably enjoyable racer.
		There are plenty of tracks available to race on, but a team-based variant is about the only slab of gameplay variety Argonaut Games cooked up for the multiplayer sessions.
		Were Carve a full priced game, there might be an inclination to harp on the missing features a bit more.
	www.gaming-age.com /cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=xbox&game=carve (473 words)

	The Adrenaline Vault \| News \| (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		UK developer Argonaut Games has announced the acquisition of Particle Systems, a two-team games development company based in Sheffield with 40 employees.
		Particle is currently in negotiation with a number of publishers and anticipates entering into a development agreement for its second game in the near future.
		Argonaut anticipates the acquisition of Particle will have a slightly negative impact on its results for the current financial year and will make a positive contribution in the full financial year ending July 31, 2003.
	www.avault.com /news/displaynews.asp?story=1172002-101046 (266 words)

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