History of ASCARON Entertainment Germany

June 1992

Publishing of "Der Patrizier". "Der Patrizier", an economic simulation, stays at number 1 in the PC, AMIGA and ATARI ST formats of the Media Control charts for several months.

February 1993

Publishing of "Der Patrizier" on CDROM in Germany.

July 1993

Introduction of the "open" distribution system.

November 1993

Publishing of "ANSTOSS", the football management simulation game; Introduction of new label: 'ASCON Sports'.

December 1993

Publishing of "The Patrician" (German: "Der Patrizier") in the US.

February 1994

"ANSTOSS" charts at number 1 in the AMIGA format of the Media Control charts; "ANSTOSS" is used as a showpiece for a feature on football management simulation games in 'PC Player' magazine.

June 1994

Publishing of "ANSTOSS" on CD-ROM; Publishing of "ANSTOSS World Cup Edition" for the World Cup '94.

July 1994

Publishing of "Hanse - Die Expedition" under the 'ASCON Classic' label.

August 1994

Publishing of "ON THE BALL World Cup Edition" (German: "ANSTOSS World Cup Edition") in the UK.

November 1994

Publishing of "ON THE BALL League Edition" (German: "ANSTOSS League Edition") in the UK; Publishing of "Doppelpass" (ANSTOSS Compilation) in Germany.

December 1994

Publishing of "ON THE BALL" (German: "ANSTOSS") on CDROM in the UK.

February 1995

Publishing of "Carton Rouge league édition" (German: "ANSTOSS League Edition") in France.

January 1996

Publishing of "Pole-Position" on PC.

April 1996

Publishing of "Pole-Position" on PC CDROM.

June 1996

Publishing of "Elisabeth I." on PC CDROM.

October 1996

Change of company name to ASCARON.

November 1996

Publishing of "Das Hexagon-Kartell" on PC CDROM; Publishing of "Team F1" (German: "Pole-Position") on PC CDROM in the UK.

February 1997

Publishing of "Team F1" (German: "Pole-Position") on PC CDROM in France.

March 1997

Publishing of "Vermeer", the computer version of the classic board game.

April 1997

Publishing of "Gloriana" (German: "Elisabeth I.").

August 1997

Publishing of "ANSTOSS 2", the next instalment of the company's successful football management series.

February 2000

Publishing of "Anstoss 3", the third in the legendary 'ANSTOSS' franchise. Within just a couple of days over 100,000 copies of this cult football manager were sold in Germany. "Anstoss 3" received the VUD GOLD CD award after just 6 weeks on sale.

June 2000

Publishing of "ANSTOSS PREMIER MANAGER" released on PSX in Germany. A special version of the UK Bestseller: Premier Manager PSX, the Ascaron revised and updated the title, and the renamed "ANSTOSS PREMIER MANAGER" remains in the TOP 10 Charts for many weeks.

November 2000

Publishing of "PATRICIAN 2" in Germany. The sequel to Germany's most successful economic simulation sees 150,000 preorders by German retailers and distribution to satisfy end customer demand. "PATRICIAN 2" received the VUD GOLD CD award.

May 2001

Publishing of "ANSTOSS Action" in Germany. The football action game which can be combined with the football management simulation title "ANSTOSS 3".

June 2001

Publishing of "KING OF THE ROAD" in Germany.

October 2001

Publishing of "Aufschwung der Hanse", Patrizier II addon, in Germany.

December 2001

Publishing of "Ballerburg", a hugely addictive family game, in Germany.

June 2002

Publishing of "Port Royale - Gold, Macht und Kanonen" in Germany.

November 2002

Publishing of "ANSTOSS 4 - Der Fußballmanager International", the football management game, in Germany.

September 2002

Opening of "ASCARON" office in the UK. "ASCARON ENTERTAINMENT UK" to manage release of "ASCARON" titles internationally.

February 2003

Publishing of "BIG SCALE RACING - SMALL CARS, BIG FUN", in Germany.

April 2003

Publishing of "PORT ROYALE - GOLD, POWER AND PIRATES" in the UK.

June 2003

Publishing of "PORT ROYALE - GOLD, POWER AND PIRATES" in the US.

... and on we go...



	Guaranteed Quality Simulations! - Since 1991 - "The day when we don't improve is the day when we step backwards." *- Company history -*
	June 1992 Publishing of "Der Patrizier". "Der Patrizier", an economic simulation, stays at number 1 in the PC, AMIGA and ATARI ST formats of the Media Control charts for several months. February 1993 Publishing of "Der Patrizier" on CDROM in Germany. July 1993 Introduction of the "open" distribution system. November 1993 Publishing of "ANSTOSS", the football management simulation game; Introduction of new label: 'ASCON Sports'. December 1993 Publishing of "The Patrician" (German: "Der Patrizier") in the US. February 1994 "ANSTOSS" charts at number 1 in the AMIGA format of the Media Control charts; "ANSTOSS" is used as a showpiece for a feature on football management simulation games in 'PC Player' magazine. June 1994 Publishing of "ANSTOSS" on CD-ROM; Publishing of "ANSTOSS World Cup Edition" for the World Cup '94. July 1994 Publishing of "Hanse - Die Expedition" under the 'ASCON Classic' label. August 1994 Publishing of "ON THE BALL World Cup Edition" (German: "ANSTOSS World Cup Edition") in the UK. November 1994 Publishing of "ON THE BALL League Edition" (German: "ANSTOSS League Edition") in the UK; Publishing of "Doppelpass" (ANSTOSS Compilation) in Germany. December 1994 Publishing of "ON THE BALL" (German: "ANSTOSS") on CDROM in the UK. February 1995 Publishing of "Carton Rouge league édition" (German: "ANSTOSS League Edition") in France. January 1996 Publishing of "Pole-Position" on PC. April 1996 Publishing of "Pole-Position" on PC CDROM. June 1996 Publishing of "Elisabeth I." on PC CDROM. October 1996 Change of company name to ASCARON. November 1996 Publishing of "Das Hexagon-Kartell" on PC CDROM; Publishing of "Team F1" (German: "Pole-Position") on PC CDROM in the UK. February 1997 Publishing of "Team F1" (German: "Pole-Position") on PC CDROM in France. March 1997 Publishing of "Vermeer", the computer version of the classic board game. April 1997 Publishing of "Gloriana" (German: "Elisabeth I."). August 1997 Publishing of "ANSTOSS 2", the next instalment of the company's successful football management series. February 2000 Publishing of "Anstoss 3", the third in the legendary 'ANSTOSS' franchise. Within just a couple of days over 100,000 copies of this cult football manager were sold in Germany. "Anstoss 3" received the VUD GOLD CD award after just 6 weeks on sale. June 2000 Publishing of "ANSTOSS PREMIER MANAGER" released on PSX in Germany. A special version of the UK Bestseller: Premier Manager PSX, the Ascaron revised and updated the title, and the renamed "ANSTOSS PREMIER MANAGER" remains in the TOP 10 Charts for many weeks. November 2000 Publishing of "PATRICIAN 2" in Germany. The sequel to Germany's most successful economic simulation sees 150,000 preorders by German retailers and distribution to satisfy end customer demand. "PATRICIAN 2" received the VUD GOLD CD award. May 2001 Publishing of "ANSTOSS Action" in Germany. The football action game which can be combined with the football management simulation title "ANSTOSS 3". June 2001 Publishing of "KING OF THE ROAD" in Germany. October 2001 Publishing of "Aufschwung der Hanse", Patrizier II addon, in Germany. December 2001 Publishing of "Ballerburg", a hugely addictive family game, in Germany. June 2002 Publishing of "Port Royale - Gold, Macht und Kanonen" in Germany. November 2002 Publishing of "ANSTOSS 4 - Der Fußballmanager International", the football management game, in Germany. September 2002 Opening of "ASCARON" office in the UK. "ASCARON ENTERTAINMENT UK" to manage release of "ASCARON" titles internationally. February 2003 Publishing of "BIG SCALE RACING - SMALL CARS, BIG FUN", in Germany. April 2003 Publishing of "PORT ROYALE - GOLD, POWER AND PIRATES" in the UK. June 2003 Publishing of "PORT ROYALE - GOLD, POWER AND PIRATES" in the US. ... and on we go...