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Steve Jackson's Generic Universal RolePlaying System (GURPS) will be used in several Online titles; Jackson and Worlds Apart announced this press release (minus the company blabla):Austin, TX and Denver, CO - August 20, 2002: Steve Jackson Games and Worlds Apart Productions today announced an exclusive partnership to develop multiple online games based on Steve Jackson Games' widely popular GURPS system.
GURPS - which stands for Generic Universal RolePlaying System - provides a set of rules and guidelines for playing RPGs in any genre or time period. First released in 1986, it is still one of the best-selling RPG systems today, because of its highly modular and adaptable system and its extensive library of hundreds of source books, covering everything from Aliens to the Old West to World War II.
"We've been wanting to take GURPS online for a long time," said Steve Jackson, President of Steve Jackson Games. "Until now, we just hadn't found the right partner. Worlds Apart understands the importance of taking care of the player community, and we're excited about what we're going to be able to do together."
Immediate development plans have not yet been announced, but a number of titles are being contemplated, with an emphasis on making the best use of the ability of GURPS to provide a common gameplay foundation for a wide variety of settings.
"There is no richer or more powerful system to use as the basis for an online universe," said Scott Martins, President of Worlds Apart. "Steve Jackson and Steve Jackson Games are pioneers in the games industry, and we're honored to be working alongside a company with such an illustrious history." |
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GURPS Online announced
