Edge are not the oldest games company in the world by a long shot:

- Sega (Formed in 1940 as Standard Games, changed their name to Service Games in 1952)
- Namco (Founded in 1955 as Nakamura Manufacturing Corporation)
- Konami (Founded in 1969)
- Atari (As mentioned above, Atari have been around since 1972)
- SNK (Founded in 1978; changed names to Playmore in 2001, now known as SNK Playmore)
- Activision (Founded in October of 1979; Langdell may have the Edge on them)

Oldest games company in the UK, maybe (As far as I can tell, Rare have been around the longest out of all the current companies, having been formed in 1982), but I don't think that's an issue, seeing as Langdell's no longer based in the UK.

And seriously, is he so desperate as to slap court action on Beuken? It'll be interesting to see if this actually goes through; and good luck to Beuken if it does!

Don't forget System 3. They had hits with The Last Ninja and lots of other games.


Cal

Getting back to the list of games published & created by The Edge and produced by Tim Langdell.

Did anyone pick up on Alien Syndrome for the Master System in the list?

Master System Credits –

http://www.mobygames.com/game/sega-master-system/alien-syndrome

Credits
Planner:
Dr. Hyujiwara, Kopharucon
Plan adviser:
Kin
Designer:
Kopharucon
Design assistant:
Pocky, Morisoba
Guest designer:
Maco
Programmer:
Toaruko Arkel, White wave, Chicken Jun
Program editor:
Yoshi Yoshi
Music:
Navy
Sound effecter:
Navy

Game Gear version credits –
http://www.mobygames.com/game/game-gear/alien-syndrome

Does anybody have a contact email for SEGA in the United States?

I have contacted SEGA Europe but have not heard back yet as there is only one email address for them and a direct email to the SEGA legal team would be more effective.

I am sure they will want to ask Langdell if he spawned this version as The Edge only had the license to convert this arcade game onto 8-bit & 16-bit home computers.

Langdell also trademarked ‘SOUL EDGE’ on April 30th 1997 just before the release of Namco’s ‘SOULEDGE’ on PlayStation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soul_Edge

Yet more evidence of trademark abuse from him!


Typed Drawing
Word Mark    SOUL EDGE
Goods and Services    (ABANDONED) IC 009. US 021 023 026 036 038. G & S: toys and playthings, video games, handheld electronic games, computer game software, computer game software for use in location based entertainment centers, video game consoles, video game accessories, and video game peripherals, coin-operated amusement game machines, video game cartridges, video output game machines; computers, computer software, computer accessories and computer peripherals. FIRST USE: 19850600. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19850600

(ABANDONED) IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S: magazines, computer and video game magazines, comic books, collectors cards, posters, note paper, note cards, bumper stickers, stickers, pencils, ball point pens, ink pens stationery folders. FIRST USE: 19850600. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19850600

(ABANDONED) IC 021. US 002 013 023 029 030 033 040 050. G & S: mugs and cups. FIRST USE: 19850600. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19850600

(ABANDONED) IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets. FIRST USE: 19850600. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19850600

(ABANDONED) IC 028. US 022 023 038 050. G & S: toys and playthings, video games, handheld electronic games, computer game software, computer game software for use in location based entertainment centers, video game consoles, video game accessories, and video game peripherals, coin-operated amusement game machines, video game cartridges, video output game machines; computers, computer software, computer accessories and computer peripherals. FIRST USE: 19850600. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19850600
Mark Drawing Code    (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number    75283997
Filing Date    April 30, 1997
Current Filing Basis    1A
Original Filing Basis    1A
Owner    (APPLICANT) Edge Interactive Media, Inc., The CORPORATION CALIFORNIA 140 S. Lake Ave., Suite 206 Pasadena CALIFORNIA 91101
Attorney of Record    TIM LANGDELL
Prior Registrations    1853705
Type of Mark    TRADEMARK
Register    PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator    DEAD
Abandonment Date    June 10, 1999

Calzon, I've put together a google doc detailing most of The Edge releases (or at least, documenting the ones Tim has listed on his softography) with links to details wherever possible. You can find it here:

http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AdsrRe8QQpexZGZuYjJzN3BfMWNtaHhwcmNw&hl=en

Thanks Rob. I will have a look at that.

Has anyone looked into Sword of Sodan for both Amiga & Atari-ST versions are listed on the current version of EDGE GAMES website!

I am very familiar with the Langdell’s both Tim & Cheri 

Here are some links to the past history of Edge Games, it’s very hard to find information as they have not released any games in decades...

Softek International Ltd (1982-1984) & The Edge 1984-1990.

Spectrum Back Catalogue.

http://www.worldofspectrum.org

Marvel Licences

Only 16-bit versions were released Atari-ST & Amiga, this was the last release before the move of The Edge to the US and rebranding as Edge Interactive Media as I could find.

The Punisher remains unreleased on 8-bit formats. All the 8-Bit versions are listed on the current Edge Games website as C64, Spectrum & Amstrad CPC but remain unreleased in any countries.

The X-Men game was never released on any format to date.

Licensed Games

Tonic Tile

http://www.atarilegend.com/games/games_detail.php?game_id=3017

This game was licensed from a French company I think was French and called D3M, it was a cheap Arkaniod clone and was released at a mid-point price of £14.99 along with the Atari ST version of Warlock, most full price games would cost about £19.99 at this time.

Sword of Sodan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sword_of_Sodan

http://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/discovery-software-international-inc/

This title is listed on the current Edge Games website. The game was already released on the Amiga [1988] and was developed by Discovery Software but not under any Edge label of the time.

So did The Edge convert this onto the Atari-ST or was it an arrangement that fell through?
Maybe someone from Discovery can shed light on the mystery?

ACE

This label was created for the action games and arcade conversions such as Alien
Syndrome. Some compilations of older games were also released.

http://www.worldofspectrum.org

Arcade Conversions – Alien Syndrome

http://www.atarilegend.com/games/games_search.php?publisher_id=448

Arcade Conversions – Solider of Light

Arcade Conversions – Darius (Edge Label)

http://www.atarilegend.com/games/games_detail.php?game_id=4782

The C64 version was never released or previewed.

The spectrum version was released in 1990, notice the new Edge logo (Designed by Rodney

Matthews) on the loading screen.

http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0001254

RAD (Arcade Budget Range)

Another label of re-releases from the ACE label group games.

The Micro Selection (Budget Range)

Re-releases of older games including re-relases of other publisher’s games.

A few original titles, this was an attempt to compete with Firebird Software budget range also of the same period.

Prices ranged from £1.99 & 2.99 depending on quality.

http://www.worldofspectrum.org

Edge Interactive Media

There was mention of an Interactive CD-I version of the Fairlight game but this never came out. Maybe it was part of the Commodore deal for CD32 or whatever it was called!

Edge Registered Trademarks

Mirror’s Spore
http://www.ipo.gov.uk/t-find-number?detailsrequested=C&trademark=2516573

Is this Langdell lashing out at EA?

I wonder what Will Wright thinks of this?

Looking at Tim Langdell’s facebook friends list reveals he is on the list along with many other EA employees and I mean a lot of senior management from various EA studios.

Soulspore

http://www.ipo.gov.uk/t-find-number?detailsrequested=C&trademark=2516575

Same as above maybe with a little Namco dig for good measure!

This little gem, notice how Langdell actually says he released a game called 'SOULEDGE' in 1988?

Funny there is no mention to this in the games list, and lets face it he needs to have produced another game!

He also claims to have used the specific trade mark -
“SOULEDGE” in the United Kingdom and in that connection provides details of sales of a
game called Souledge which was launched in 1988 and which, he says, remains in the
companies active catalogue of products for sale. The evidence of use of that game is dated
Spring 1988, December 1990 and there are some invoices, dated January 7 1992 and August
28 1991

http://www.ipo.gov.uk/tm/t-decisionmaking/t-challenge/t-challenge-decision-results/o33702.pdf

Killer Edge Racing Trademark

On further investigation into ‘Racers’ there is also another trademark under ‘Killer Edge Racing’ this trademarked by company jointly run by Tim Langdell, the registration address matches Langdell Brown Associates contact address on the website.

http://www.uspto.gov/main/trademarks.htm

US Trademark Serial Number 77775292


Langdell Brown Associates Website

http://www.langdellbrown.com/

Killer Edge (Phone Game)

http://www.killeredge.com/

Was this the next target?