Studio Gigante records

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 122.1282

Collection Scope and Content Note

The Studio Gigante records document game development and conceptualization for fighting games released by Studio Gigante, including Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus (2003), as well as unpublished games including "Tao Feng 2", "Fight Club", and "People Fighter." The records consist of correspondence, design documents, development milestones, graphic materials, notes, proposals, scripts, and more.

Dates

Creation: 2000-2005

Conditions Governing Access

The Studio Gigante records are open for research use by staff of The Strong and users of its library and archive.

Conditions Governing Use

Though the donor has not transferred intellectual property rights (including, but not limited to any copyright, trademark, and associated rights therein) to The Strong, they have given permission for The Strong to make copies in all media for museum, educational, and research purposes.

Historical Note

Studio Gigante was a video game developer established in 2000 by John Tobias, Dave Michicich, and Joshua Tsui. The company's founders previously worked as developers on Midway's Mortal Kombat fighting game series.

Studio Gigante released two games exclusive to the Xbox home video game console, Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus in 2003, and WWE WrestleMania 21 in 2005. The company was developing several other fighting game prototypes which were unpublished when it closed down in 2005.