Point of View Productions records

Collection

Identifier: 123.795

Collection Scope and Content Note

The Point of View records document the development of games including Ready 2 Rumble Boxing, other games such asBlack Dawn, Criticom, Garfield: Caught in the Act, Golden Nugget, and other unreleased projects. The records consist of notes, design documents, tables, correspondence, 47 CD-ROMs, and a data storage tape. The CD-ROMs contain source assets, audio files, art, demo versions, release versions, and other project development files. The records date from 1996 to 2000 and are housed in one half-size record carton.

Dates

Creation: 1996-2000

Creator

Point of View Productions (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The Point of View Productions records are available to staff of The Strong and users of its library and archives.

Digital materials may be inaccessible due to availability of playback equipment. Source code materials are accessible in a read-only format to on-site researchers. For access to digital materials contact the archivist.

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

Point of View, Inc. was a video game developer founded in 1996 in Irvine, California by Chris Warner, Mark Nausha, and Mike Terlecki. The company released 32 titles for a variety of consoles and worked with many renowned game publishers. They are known for their work with Midway Games on sports games including Ready 2 Rumble Boxing and more. The company was dissolved in 2010.

Full Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 half-size record carton)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Point of View records document the development of games including Ready 2 Rumble Boxing, Black Dawn, Criticom, Garfield: Caught in the Act, Golden Nugget, and other unreleased projects. The records consist of notes, design documents, tables, correspondence, 47 CD-ROMs, and a data storage tape. The CD-ROMs contain source assets and other files. The records date from 1996 to 2000 and are housed in one half-size record carton.

System of Arrangement

The materials are arranged in the original order. CD-ROM titles are recorded in the collection inventory exactly as labeled on the disks.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Point of View Productions records were donated to The Strong in February 2023 as an anonymous gift. The papers were accessioned by The Strong under object ID 123.795. The records were received from the donor in one box.