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'''Rockstar New England''', formerly '''Mad Doc Software''', is a computer game development company owned by [[Take-Two Interactive]]. The company was founded by Dr. Ian Lane Davis, an expert in artificial intelligence, and incorporated new networking graphics and AI technologies into their video games (such as ''Empire Earth II''). The company is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts in the [[United States of America]] and has approximately one hundred employees. The company worked with [[Rockstar Games]] while porting [[Bully]] (also known as Canis Canem Edit) to the [[Xbox 360]] as ''Bully: Scholarship Edition''. On April 4, [[2008]], during this process, the company was purchased by Take-Two Interactive and it became a subsidiary of [[Rockstar Games]]. Since being purchased, Rockstar New England has focused on helping other studios with video games and has not worked on a video game of their own.


'''Rockstar New England''' is the newest [[Rockstar]] studio, formerly Mad Doc Software. Incorporated in 2008, they are best known for ''Empire Earth'' series. Currently Rockstar New England has developed no new games since they become part of Take-Two, but they will surely get developing some in the near future.
== Games ==
 
; Mad Doc Software
The original Mad Doc Software was founded by Dr. Ian Lane Davis, an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_artificial_intelligence artificial intelligence] (AI) expert. The company incorporates new [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_networking networking], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphics graphics], and AI technologies into their games (''Empire Earth II'' uses Mad Doc’s Mad3D Game Engine and MadAI technologies).
* ''Star Trek: Armada II'' (2001) ([[Personal Computer|PC]])
 
* ''Jane's Attack Squadron'' (2002) (PC)
As of 2008, the company has sold over 10 million copies of their various software titles worldwide.
* ''Empire Earth: Age of Conquest'' (2002) (PC)
 
* ''Dungeon Siege: Legends of Arrana'' (2003) (PC)
Dr. Davis started Mad Doc Software in Andover in 1999 before shortly moving to Lawrence a year later.
* ''Empire Earth II'' (2005) (PC)
 
* ''Empire Earth II: Age of Supremacy'' (2006) (PC)
In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_in_video_gaming 2001], Mad Doc completed ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Armada_II Star Trek: Armada II]'' for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activision Activision], adding 3D play, enhanced AI and other features. The Mad Doc team also delivered a wireless-platform golf game to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JAMDAT_Mobile JAMDAT Mobile], as well as AI design for the sequel to a major software publisher's PC game.
* ''Star Trek: Legacy'' (2006) (PC, [[Xbox 360]])
 
* ''Empire Earth III'' (2007) (PC)
In March [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_in_video_gaming 2002], Mad Doc completed the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II World War II] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_simulator flight simulator] ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane%27s_Attack_Squadron Jane's Attack Squadron]''. In the fall of 2002, the company released ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_Earth:_The_Art_of_Conquest Empire Earth: The Art of Conquest]'', the official expansion pack for ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_Earth Empire Earth]'', to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sierra_Entertainment Sierra Entertainment].
* ''[[Bully|Bully: Scholarship Edition]]'' (2008) (PC) (with [[Rockstar Vancouver]] and [[Rockstar Toronto]])
 
* ''Bully: Scholarship Edition'' (2008) (Xbox 360) (with Rockstar Vancouver and Rockstar Toronto)
The year [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_in_video_gaming 2003] brought further success for Mad Doc. In November, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Game_Studios Microsoft Game Studios] released ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeon_Siege:_Legends_of_Aranna Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna]''. Mad Doc developed an expansion pack for ''Dungeon Siege'' adding new features and AI enhancements. The company was a finalist for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Interactive_Arts_and_Sciences Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences] "Computer Role Playing Game of the Year" due to this expansion pack.
 
In the spring of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_in_video_gaming 2005], the company released ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_Earth_II Empire Earth II]''. They added features including advanced AI, enhanced environmental realism, new multiplayer modes, and improved management systems. The game garnered a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PC_Gamer PC Gamer] Editor's Choice Award and a 94% review score. PC Gamer stated that the game was "The New King of Real-Time Strategy Gaming".
 
''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Legacy Star Trek: Legacy]'', the next game Mad Doc released, received mixed to moderate reviews for the Xbox 360 and was negatively received for the PC.
 
The company's ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empire_Earth_III Empire Earth III]'' has been the subject of many harsh reviews, with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameSpot GameSpot] saying, "''Empire Earth III'' has been dumbed down to the point of irrelevance." As a result, Mad Doc has removed ''Empire Earth III'' from their list of games on their website and any trace of it. In a related note, Mad Doc took any reference to the production of ''Empire Earth III'' of their website.
 
Mad Doc has also created an autonomous cross-country navigation system for the US Department of Defense.
 
Mad Doc was contracted to partner with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propaganda_Games Propaganda Games] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threewave_Software Threewave Software] for various map designs for the 2008 game [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turok_(2008_video_game) Turok]. Received mixed reviews.
 
Mad Doc ported [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockstar_Vancouver Rockstar Vancouver]'s ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bully_(video_game) Bully]'' to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xbox_360 Xbox 360] (the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii Wii] port was done by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockstar_Toronto Rockstar Toronto]) in the form of ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bully_(video_game)#Bully:_Scholarship_Edition Bully: Scholarship Edition]''. It was well received.
 
On April 4, 2008, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockstar_Games Rockstar Games] announced that it had acquired the studio and rebranded it Rockstar New England.


; Rockstar New England
* ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]''
* ''L.A. Noire''
* ''[[Max Payne 3]]''
* ''[[Grand Theft Auto V]]''


== Trivia ==
*The company had sold over ten million copies of their video games worldwide prior to being purchased by Rockstar Games.


== External link ==
== External link ==
* [http://www.rockstarnewengland.com/ Rockstar New England]
* [http://www.rockstarwatch.net/maddocsoftware/index.htm Backup of Mad Doc Software's website.


*[http://www.rockstarnewengland.com/ Rockstar New England]
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Rockstar New England, formerly Mad Doc Software, is a computer game development company owned by Take-Two Interactive. The company was founded by Dr. Ian Lane Davis, an expert in artificial intelligence, and incorporated new networking graphics and AI technologies into their video games (such as Empire Earth II). The company is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts in the United States of America and has approximately one hundred employees. The company worked with Rockstar Games while porting Bully (also known as Canis Canem Edit) to the Xbox 360 as Bully: Scholarship Edition. On April 4, 2008, during this process, the company was purchased by Take-Two Interactive and it became a subsidiary of Rockstar Games. Since being purchased, Rockstar New England has focused on helping other studios with video games and has not worked on a video game of their own.

Games

Mad Doc Software
  • Star Trek: Armada II (2001) (PC)
  • Jane's Attack Squadron (2002) (PC)
  • Empire Earth: Age of Conquest (2002) (PC)
  • Dungeon Siege: Legends of Arrana (2003) (PC)
  • Empire Earth II (2005) (PC)
  • Empire Earth II: Age of Supremacy (2006) (PC)
  • Star Trek: Legacy (2006) (PC, Xbox 360)
  • Empire Earth III (2007) (PC)
  • Bully: Scholarship Edition (2008) (PC) (with Rockstar Vancouver and Rockstar Toronto)
  • Bully: Scholarship Edition (2008) (Xbox 360) (with Rockstar Vancouver and Rockstar Toronto)
Rockstar New England

Trivia

  • The company had sold over ten million copies of their video games worldwide prior to being purchased by Rockstar Games.

External link

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