Capstone Software

{{Infobox company

| name = Capstone Software

| logo = Capstone Software logo.svg

| foundation = 1984

| defunct = 1996

| location = Miami, Florida, U.S.

| key_people = Leigh Rothschild, David Turner, Amy Smith-Boylan, James M. Wheeler

| industry = Video games

| parent = IntraCorp

}}

Capstone Software was a subsidiary of IntraCorp, a Miami-based computer and video game company. Founded in 1984, Capstone created first-person games such as Corridor 7: Alien Invasion, Operation Body Count, William Shatner's TekWar{{Cite news|last=Tarason|first=Dominic|date=2018-02-19|title=William Shatner's Tekwar lives again... for some reason|url=https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/02/19/william-shatners-tekwar-lives-again-for-some-reason/|access-date=2020-11-28|website=Rock, Paper, Shotgun}} and Witchaven,{{Cite web|title=Witchaven - PC - GameSpy|url=http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/pc/witchaven/|access-date=2020-11-28}} and is also known for releasing games based on movie/TV licenses. Capstone's first-person games used the Wolfenstein 3D engine, and later, the Build engine.

IntraCorp went bankrupt in 1996 and shut down all its operations, including Capstone Software. Capstone's last game, Corridor 8: Galactic Wars, never left the prototype stage and was never released. Capstone became VRTech, providing first-person buildouts of new construction condominiums using the Build engine. It eventually closed down.

Games

The following is a list of games developed and/or published by Capstone Software as well its parent company Intracorp.

=Intracorp=

{{Video game titles|

{{Video game titles/item

| article=Search for the Titanic

| title=Search for the Titanic

| date=February 1989

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1989 – MS-DOS, Commodore 64

| notes=

Simulation video game
Co-developed by Codesmiths
Published by Capstone Software

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=

| title=The Big Deal

| date=1991

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1991 – MS-DOS, Amiga

| notes=

Gambling video game
Co-developed by ComputerEasy and Software Toolworks
Published by Capstone Software and Accolade, Inc.
The MS-DOS version compiles the games Ante Up, Cribbage King / Gin King and Trump Castle: The Ultimate Casino Gambling Simulation
The Amiga version compiles the games The Chessmaster 2000, Cribbage King / Gin King and Trump Castle: The Ultimate Casino Gambling Simulation

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=

| title=Bridge Master

| date=1992

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1992 – MS-DOS
1993 – Mac OS

| notes=

Card games
Published by Capstone Software
Remade as Bridge Master Championship Edition in 1993 for Windows 3.x and MacOS

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=Terminator 2: Judgment Day - Chess Wars

| title=Terminator 2: Judgment Day - Chess Wars

| date=1993

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1993 – MS-DOS

| notes=

Chess game
Published by Capstone Software
Working title was Terminator 2 - Cyber Chess
Uses the Grandmaster Chess engine

}}}}

=Capstone Software=

{{Video game titles|

{{Video game titles/item

| article=Trump Castle (series)

| title=Trump Castle: The Ultimate Casino Gambling Simulation

| date=1988

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1988 – MS-DOS, Commodore 64
1989 – Amiga, Atari ST

| notes=

Gambling video game
Self-published by Capstone Software
Part of the Trump Castle series

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=

| title=Miami Vice

| date=1989

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1989 – MS-DOS, Atari ST

| notes=

Platformer
Self-published by Capstone Software
Based on the Miami Vice franchise

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=Cardinal of the Kremlin (video game)

| title=Cardinal of the Kremlin

| date=March 4, 1990

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1990 – MS-DOS
1991 – Amiga

| notes=

Government simulation game
Published by Intracorp
Based on Tom Clancy's novel of the same name

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=

| title=Lots-O-$lot$

| date=1991

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1991 – MS-DOS

| notes=

Serves as an add-on program for the MS-DOS versions of Trump Castle: The Ultimate Casino Gambling Simulation, The Big Deal and Trump Castle II

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=

| title=Exotic Car Showroom

| date=1992

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1992 – MS-DOS

| notes=

Business simulation game
Self-published by Capstone Software

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=Grandmaster Chess

| title=Grandmaster Chess

| date=1992

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1992 – MS-DOS
1995 – Mac OS

| notes=

Chess game
Self-published by Capstone Software
Re-released on CD for MS-DOS in 1993

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=Computerized Coloring Books

| title=Computerized Coloring Books

| date=1992

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1992 – MS-DOS, Amiga

| notes=

Art tool
Based on the FernGully, Home Alone and Rock-A-Doodle franchises
Windows 3.x port was planned but never released

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=Trump Castle (series)

| title=Trump Castle 3

| date=1993

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1993 – MS-DOS

| notes=

Gambling video game
Self-published by Capstone Software
Part of the Trump Castle series

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=Operation Body Count

| title=Operation Body Count

| date=March 1994

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1994 – MS-DOS

| notes=

First-person shooter
Self-published by Capstone Software
Uses Wolfenstein 3D engine

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=Corridor 7: Alien Invasion

| title=Corridor 7: Alien Invasion

| date=March 1, 1994

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1994 – MS-DOS

| notes=

First-person shooter
Self-published by Capstone Software
Uses Wolfenstein 3D engine

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=Zorro (1995 video game)

| title=Zorro

| date=March 14, 1995

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1995 – MS-DOS

| notes=

Platformer
Self-published by Capstone Software

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=Witchaven

| title=Witchaven

| date=September 30, 1995

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1995 – MS-DOS

| notes=

First-person shooter
Published by Intracorp
Uses Build engine

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=William Shatner's TekWar

| title=William Shatner's TekWar

| date=October 1995

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1995 – MS-DOS

| notes=

First-person shooter
Self-published by Capstone Software
Uses Build engine

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=Casino Tournament of Champions

| title=Casino Tournament of Champions

| date=1995

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1995 – MS-DOS

| notes=

Gambling video game
Self-published by Capstone Software

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=Witchaven II: Blood Vengeance

| title=Witchaven II: Blood Vengeance

| date=May 6, 1996

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1996 – MS-DOS

| notes=

First-person shooter
Published by Intracorp
Sequel to Witchaven
Uses Build engine

}}}}

=Published=

{{Video game titles|

{{Video game titles/item

| article=Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989 video game)

| title=Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

| date=1989

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1990 – Commodore 64
1990 – MS-DOS
1991 – Amiga

| notes=

Adventure game
Developed by Off The Wall Productions

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=Trump Castle (series)

| title=Trump Castle 2

| date=1991

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1991 – MS-DOS, Amiga

| notes=

Gambling video game
Developed by Brian A. Rice
Part of the Trump Castle series

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=

| title=Taking of Beverly Hills

| date=1991

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1991 – MS-DOS

| notes=

Action / Adventure game
Developed by Off The Wall Productions

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=Home Alone (video game)

| title=Home Alone

| date=1991

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1991 – MS-DOS, Amiga

| notes=

Platformer
Developed by Manley & Associates
Based on the Home Alone film

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=

| title=Monte Carlo Baccarat

| date=1991

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1991 – MS-DOS

| notes=

Gambling video game
Developed by Brian A. Rice

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (video game)

| title=Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

| date=1992

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1992 – MS-DOS

| notes=

Platformer
Developed by Manley & Associates
Based on the Home Alone 2: Lost in New York film

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=LA Law: The Computer Game

| title=L.A. Law

| date=1992

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1992 – MS-DOS

| notes=

Adventure game
Developed by Synergistic Software
Based on the L.A. Law TV show

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=The Dark Half (video game)

| title=The Dark Half

| date=1992

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1992 – MS-DOS

| notes=

Adventure game
Developed by Symtus
Based on The Dark Half film

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=An American Tail: The Computer Adventures of Fievel and His Friends

| title=An American Tail: The Computer Adventures of Fievel and His Friends

| date=August 1992

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1992 – MS-DOS

| notes=

Adventure game
Developed by Manley & Associates
Based on An American Tail franchise

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=Wayne's World (video game)

| title=Wayne's World

| date=1993

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1993 – MS-DOS

| notes=

Adventure game
Developed by Robert Fiorini & Associates

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=Homey D. Clown (video game)

| title=Homey D. Clown

| date=1993

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1993 – MS-DOS

| notes=

Action game
Developed by Synergistic Software

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=The Beverly Hillbillies (video game)

| title=The Beverly Hillbillies

| date=1993

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1993 – MS-DOS

| notes=

Adventure game
Developed by Synergistic Software

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=Discoveries of the Deep

| title=Discoveries of the Deep

| date=1993

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1993 – MS-DOS

| notes=

Adventure game
Developed by GameTek

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=

| title=Surf Ninjas

| date=1994

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1994 – MS-DOS, Amiga, Amiga CD32

| notes=

Beat 'em up game
Developed by Creative Edge Software

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=

| title=Ultimate Backgammon

| date=1994

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1994 – MS-DOS

| notes=

Board game
Developed by Sentient Software

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=

| title=Anyone for Cards?

| date=1994

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1994 – MS-DOS, Windows 3.x, Mac OS

| notes=

Card games
Developed by Random Programming

}}{{Video game titles/item

| article=Chronomaster

| title=Chronomaster

| date=December 20, 1995

| multiplereleasedates=no

| release=1995 – MS-DOS

| notes=

Adventure game
Developed by DreamForge Intertainment

}}}}

=Distributed=

Eternam
Pinball Arcade
Superman: The Man of Steel
Trolls

=Cancelled=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width: 100%"
style="width:35%" scope="col" \| Title ! style="width:14%" scope="col" \| Cancellation date ! style="width:25%" scope="col" \| Developer(s) ! style="width:3%" scope="col" class="unsortable" \| {{abbr\|Ref(s).\|Reference}}
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" \| Rescue 911 \| 1994 \| Capstone Software \| {{Cite web\|url=http://www.ibiblio.org/GameBytes/issue20/misc/sumces.html\|title=The 1994 Summer Consumer Electronics Show}}
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" \| Flintstones vs. The Jetsons Chess \| 1994 \| Capstone Software \|
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" \| Corridor 8: Galactic Wars \| 1996 \| Capstone Software \|
scope="row" style="text-align:center;" \| Fate \| 1996 \| Capstone Software \|

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width: 100%"

style="width:35%" scope="col" | Title

! style="width:14%" scope="col" | Cancellation date

! style="width:25%" scope="col" | Developer(s)

! style="width:3%" scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref(s).|Reference}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | Rescue 911

| 1994

| Capstone Software

| {{Cite web|url=http://www.ibiblio.org/GameBytes/issue20/misc/sumces.html|title=The 1994 Summer Consumer Electronics Show}}

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | Flintstones vs. The Jetsons Chess

| 1994

| Capstone Software

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | Corridor 8: Galactic Wars

| 1996

| Capstone Software

scope="row" style="text-align:center;" | Fate

| 1996

| Capstone Software

References

{{reflist|refs=

{{cite magazine |title=Special Report |url=http://pdf.textfiles.com/zines/CGW/1989_02_issue56.pdf |magazine=Computer Gaming World |issue=56 |publisher=Golden Empire Publications |date=February 1989 |page=9}}

{{Cite news|last=Lynch |first=Dennis |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-07-26-9103230061-story.html |title=Gambling via Software is the Safe Way |date=1991-07-26 |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |access-date=2022-06-04 |language=en-US }}

{{cite magazine|date=April 1993 |title=PC Zone Magazine |url=https://archive.org/stream/PC_Zone_Issue_001_1993-04_Dennis_Publishing_GB#page/n9 |magazine=PC Zone |publisher=Future plc |issue=1 |page=11}}

{{cite magazine|date=June 1994 |title=CD-ROM Redux |url=https://archive.org/details/CDROMEntertainment1994June |magazine=CD-ROM Entertainment |publisher=Future plc |page=[https://archive.org/details/CDROMEntertainment1994June/page/n50 51]}}

{{cite magazine|title=Educational Games move Forward |url=https://archive.org/stream/Electronic-Games-1992-10/Electronic%20Games%201992-10#page/n63 |magazine=Electronic Games |volume=1 |issue=1 |publisher=Decker Publications |date=October 1992 |page=64}}

{{Cite news|last1=Hudkins |last2=Allen |first1=Lonnie |first2=Carl |url=https://buffalonews.com/1992/04/26/ferngully-program-both-fun-educational-children-create-color-and-print-pictures-from-their-own-computers/ |title=The FernGully Computerized Coloring Book |date=1992-04-26 |newspaper=The Buffalo News |access-date=2018-07-31 |language=en-US }}

{{cite book |title=IntraCorp 1995 Product Line |url=http://www.mocagh.org/miscgame/intracorp-95catalog.pdf |publisher=Capstone Software |date=1995 |page=3}}

{{cite web|last=Varner |first=Jim |title=Witchaven - Gamespot |date= May 2, 2000 |work=GameSpot |url=http://www.gamespot.com/witchaven/ |access-date=November 12, 2012}}

{{cite magazine|title=Chronomaster - ng alphas |url=https://archive.org/details/nextgen-issue-011/page/n115 |magazine=Next Generation |issue=11 |publisher=Imagine Media |date=November 1995 |page=115}}

{{Cite news|last1=DeCoster |last2=Crook |first1=Jeane |first2=David |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-08-29-ca-5439-story.html |title=The Mouse That Didn't Roar |date=1992-08-29 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |access-date=2018-08-02 |language=en-US }}

}}

External links

[http://corridor7.tripod.com/INTSITE/capstone/capstone_software.htm Capstone Software] at KBW's Corridor 7 Homepage
{{MobyGames company|company=capstone-software}}

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