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Looking Glass Studios

Company nameLooking Glass Studios
Company typeDefunct
IndustryInteractive entertainment
Founded1990
Defunct2000
HeadquartersCambridge, Massachusetts
Key peoplePaul Neurath (co-founder)
Ned Lerner (co-founder)
Doug Church

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Looking Glass Studios was a computer game development company during the 1990s.

The company originally formed as Looking Glass Technologies, when Blue Sky Productions and Lerner Research merged.

Their games were regarded for demonstrating innovative gameplay, pioneering physics simulation, and well-written, engaging stories. However, many of their games, despite wide critical acclaim, sold poorly in comparison to contemporary rivals.

Their best known games series were Ultima Underworld, System Shock, and Thief. In 1997, the company merged with Intermetrics, Inc to become Intermetrics Entertainment Software, LLC. Intermetrics became AverStar after it acquired Pacer Infotech in February 1998. In March 1999, Intermetrics divested Looking Glass Studios Inc. The company went out of business on May 24, 2000 during a financial crisis related to their publisher at the time, Eidos Interactive.

Originally based in Lexington, Massachusetts, in 1994 the company moved to Cambridge. A significant number of Looking Glass personnel were MIT graduates. Looking Glass also had satellite offices in Redmond, Washington, Austin, TX and Huntington Beach, California.

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SYSTEM SHOCK 2 (Irrational Games / Looking Glass Studios, 1999) There is no other game with same kind of horrifying atmosphere and feeling of being left alone. Soundtrack is pure gold, voice acting is great, gameplay is amazing and it's awfully scary. Comments with torrent/download links will be deleted immediately. Oh and, please, try to avoid any unnecessary spoilers. -- Mii :: SYSTEM SHOCK 2 INFO :: System Shock 2 (commonly abbreviated SS2) is a science fiction horror-themed first-person shooter which incorporates a number of elements commonly seen in computer role-playing games. It was developed by Looking Glass Studios and Looking Glass offshoot Irrational Games, and was released on August 11, 1999. It is a direct sequel to the seminal 1994 Looking Glass Studios computer game System Shock, with which it shares the same hybrid gameplay style. The game appears on a number of "Best Games of All Time" lists and has a strong fan base. Taking place on an experimental starship in the far future, System Shock 2 has the player take control of a recent military recruit trying to survive a deadly and mysterious alien infestation. Horror is a prominent element of System Shock 2, and it has been frequently described as being quite shocking. In 2004, Irrational Games announced a spiritual successor to the System Shock series, entitled Bioshock. The game takes place in an abandoned underwater utopian community that has somehow gone awry through events involving the genetic <b>...</b>
9.65 min. | 4.68 user rating		 SYSTEM SHOCK 2 (Irrational Games / Looking Glass Studios, 1999) There is no other game with same kind of horrifying atmosphere and feeling of being left alone. Soundtrack is pure gold, voice acting is great, gameplay is amazing and it's awfully scary. Comments with torrent/download links will be deleted immediately. Oh and, please, try to avoid any unnecessary spoilers. -- Mii :: SYSTEM SHOCK 2 INFO :: System Shock 2 (commonly abbreviated SS2) is a science fiction horror-themed first-person shooter which incorporates a number of elements commonly seen in computer role-playing games. It was developed by Looking Glass Studios and Looking Glass offshoot Irrational Games, and was released on August 11, 1999. It is a direct sequel to the seminal 1994 Looking Glass Studios computer game System Shock, with which it shares the same hybrid gameplay style. The game appears on a number of "Best Games of All Time" lists and has a strong fan base. Taking place on an experimental starship in the far future, System Shock 2 has the player take control of a recent military recruit trying to survive a deadly and mysterious alien infestation. Horror is a prominent element of System Shock 2, and it has been frequently described as being quite shocking. In 2004, Irrational Games announced a spiritual successor to the System Shock series, entitled Bioshock. The game takes place in an abandoned underwater utopian community that has somehow gone awry through events involving the genetic <b>...</b>
6.12 min. | 4.65 user rating		 bit.ly Take the Mad Hatter for a spin, and find out why the Cheshire Cat has his grin in this curious video game, uniquely designed for the Nintendo DS™ system and inspired by the new Tim Burton movie. ESRB Rating: E10+ with Mild Cartoon Violence. *** Visit the other Disney Interactive Studios YouTube channel: ‪www.youtube.com TAGS: alice in wonderland walt disney interactive studios video games videogames video game videogame nintendo ds ds tim burton nightmare before christmas xmas white rabbit hole chesire cat poppy poppylar popular mini lovato minilovato mad hatter vignette johnny depp american mcgee's return of alice through the looking glass wars adventures
0.60 min. | 4.95 user rating		 Anyone remember this game from the mid 1990's? Anyone still have it? This is my tribute to one of the best Flight Simulators ever, it even leaves FSX standing with its Crash effects and Mayday calls! Flight Unlimited, Flight Unlimited 2 and Flight Unlimited 3 were made by looking glass studios, LGS folded on the 24th May 2000 and they sure have left there mark... The 20 second video at the start ISN'T MINE, I got it from the game but I recorded all the footage
5.43 min. | 4.83 user rating		 bit.ly Eat me. Drink Me. Play Me. Tumble down the rabbit hole with the DISNEY ALICE IN WONDERLAND video game inspired by the new Tim Burton film and created for the Nintendo Wii™ system! ESRB Rating: E10+ with Fantasy Violence. *** More Disney video games... Check out DISNEY ALICE IN WONDERLAND: THE VIDEO GAME on the Nintendo Wii ™ system: ‪www.youtube.com *** Visit the other Disney Interactive Studios YouTube channel: ‪www.youtube.com TAGS: walt disney interactive studios video games videogames video game videogame alice in wonderland nintendo wii dsds tim burton nightmare before christmas xmas white rabbit hole american mcgee return of alice through the looking glass wars chesire cat poppy poppylar popular mini lovato minilovato johnny depp mad hatter caterpillar tweedle dee tweedle dum shrunk trailer underland important date
0.60 min. | 4.2 user rating
This is a brief preview of Thief The Dark Project. Although this version was before Looking Glass had come out with a 1.33 patch for this game, for its known glitches, but still its one of the best games I've played, & the 1st trailer of this same game is difficult to find but as soon as I have it I will post it on YouTube. Enjoy!
5.17 min. | 4.68 user rating		 A German reportage on Looking Glass Studios back in 1997. Rare images from the beginnings of Dark Project game. visit: lgsgames.wordpress.com
9.22 min. | 5.0 user rating		 This is an interview with members of Looking Glass Studios presenting Thief 2: The Metal Age
10.63 min. | 4.85 user rating		 Classical Session At Philip Glass' Looking Glass Studios
0.80 min. | 5.0 user rating		 bit.ly Go behind the scenes with the French developers of DISNEY ALICE IN WONDERLAND -- inspired by the Tim Burton movie. Discover the puzzles, magic, and art-style insights for both the Wii™ system and Nintendo DS™ game. ESRB Rating: E10+ with Fantasy Violence *** Visit the other Disney Interactive Studios YouTube channel: ‪www.youtube.com TAGS: alice in wonderland walt disney interactive studios nintendo ds ds wii gameplay behind the scenes footage teaser trailer videogames video games videogame video game tim burton nightmare before christmas xmas white rabbit american mcgee's return of alice through the looking glass wars johnny depp mad hatter tweedle dee tweedle dum developer diaries diary etranges libellules vision sarah dope sarahdope
2.88 min. | 5.0 user rating

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Salisbury Post--Railwalk is a two-block area that features art -studios- and galleries, the Rowan Arts Council and the -Looking Glass- Artist Collective, as well as a variety ... - Date : Tue, 02 Nov 2010 06:10:35 GMT+00:00
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San Francisco Chronicle (blog)--Mission Loc@l: What inspired you to create "-Looking Glass-"? Cera Byer: I didn't know it was going to be Wonderland-themed. I started just making stuff that ... - Date : Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:14:44 GMT+00:00
Looking Glass: An Urban Look at Wonderland - Xomba (blog) Tweet this news
Xomba (blog)--Teeming with movement," -Looking Glass-" was a two-hour dance performance that told the story of a modern, New Yorkian (presumably) brunette Alice who shares ... - Date : Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:51:16 GMT+00:00
Randy Smith Tired Of "Wizards And Bionic-Warriors" - IncGamers.com Tweet this news
IncGamers.com--Talking with RockPaperShotgun, former -Looking Glass Studios- designer and 2009 IGF-winner Randy Smith has expressed some disappointment in the inability of ... - Date : Thu, 01 Jul 2010 09:35:07 GMT+00:00
Nelson man wins Young Fruit Grower - Scoop.co.nz (press release) Tweet this news
Scoop.co.nz (press release)--Kevin wins a $1500 cash prize and a unique trophy donated by the Energie Fruit Charitable Trust and crafted by Höglund Art -Glass Studio-, Nelson. ... - Date : Sun, 04 Jul 2010 23:41:32 GMT+00:00
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Details Extravaganza - IncGamers.com Tweet this news
IncGamers.com--Old school -Looking Glass Studios- fans may also be pleased to hear that the code 0451 is confirmed as present and correct. Deus Ex: Human Revolution is set ... - Date : Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:39:43 GMT+00:00
Artist wants help to save studio - Noosa News Tweet this news
Noosa News--The Sunshine Coast Hot -Glass Studio- was established in Yandina six years ago to provide a home for the artist community to practice their craft. ... - Date : Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:36:20 GMT+00:00
Piven Theatre Workshop Closes Its Season With LATE: A COWBOY SONG, 7/24-8/29 - Broadway World Tweet this news
Broadway World--Other credits include Our Town with Anna D. Shapiro and They All Fall Down (-Lookingglass-); The Clean House (Goodman Theatre); Jekyll and Hyde, ... - Date : Mon, 07 Jun 2010 21:17:46 GMT+00:00
'FUERZA BRUTA:' A Theatrical Rave - Broadway World Tweet this news
Broadway World--If you're used to, say, the Goodman and Steppenwolf's proscenium performances & Redtwist and -Lookingglass-' -studio- set-ups, you're in for an attack on a ... - Date : Wed, 26 May 2010 19:23:18 GMT+00:00
GARY LINEKER'S SECURITY GUARDS COST BBC £1000 A DAY - Express.co.uk Tweet this news
Express.co.uk--The BBC's purpose-built £1million -glass studio- in Cape Town is already surrounded by fortress-style security. The -studio- in the shadow of Table Mountain, ... - Date : Sun, 06 Jun 2010 00:10:35 GMT+00:00

Closure: 2000 :

Looking Glass Studios games

Ultima Underworld seriesUltima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss * Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds
System Shock seriesSystem Shock * System Shock 2 (co-developed)
Thief seriesThief: The Dark Project * Thief II: The Metal Age
Flight Unlimited seriesFlight Unlimited * Flight Unlimited II * Flight Unlimited III
Other gamesCar and Driver * John Madden Football '93 (Mega Drive) * British Open Championship Golf * Terra Nova: Strike Force Centauri * Destruction Derby 64 * Command & Conquer (N64) * Jane's Attack Squadron

Ion Storm Inc.

Video gamesDominion: Storm Over Gift 3 * Daikatana * Deus Ex * Anachronox * Deus Ex: Invisible War * Thief: Deadly Shadows
PeopleJohn Romero * Tom Hall * Todd Porter * Jerry O'Flaherty * Mike Wilson * Warren Spector * Stevie Case * Corrinne Yu * James Poole
Other articlesEidos Interactive * id Software * 7th Level * Looking Glass Studios * Chase Tower * Masters of Doom
SuccessorsGathering of Developers (published games) * Third Law Interactive (Kiss: Psycho Circus) * Monkeystone Games (Hyperspace Delivery Boy!, Red Faction N-Gage) * Gazillion Entertainment * Cyberathlete Professional League (Severity) * Junction Point Studios * KingsIsle Entertainment (Wizard101)



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