(MGS), formerly the '''Microsoft Game Division''', is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corp. which Develops and Publishes Video Game s for Windows -based PC s and the Xbox and Xbox 360 Video Game Consoles . MGS publishes games for several Microsoft-owned First-party Developer s, including Bungie Studios and Rare Ltd. . MGS also publishes games created by Third-party Developer s, such as Bioware and Bizzare Creations .
In August 2002 , MGS acquired Rare from Nintendo and the Stamper brothers, who owned 49% and 51% of the company respectively. Since that time, it has been rumored that Microsoft is trying to acquire Japanese game development companies like Sega , Squaresoft (prior to merger and Sony's purchase of stock), and even Nintendo . The reason given is that it would help them break into the notoriously fickle market where western games are seldom successful, and where the Xbox and Xbox360 platfroms overall have experienced moderate success in North America and Europe, but very little in Japan and elsewhere.
- Bungie Studios - ''Halo'' series, ''Myth'' series, ''Marathon'' series
- (formerly) Digital Anvil - ''Freelancer'', ''Brute Force''
- Ensemble Studios - ''Age of Empires'' series
- FASA - ''Shadowrun'', ''Crimson Skies''
- (formerly) Indie Built - ''Amped'' series, ''Links'' series, ''Top Spin'' series
- Lionhead Studios - ''Black & White'', ''Fable'', ''The Movies''
- Rare - ''Perfect Dark'', ''Kameo'', ''Killer Instinct'', ''Banjo'' series
- SubLOGIC - ''Flight Simulator'' series
This list of games is sorted by platform and includes games published by Microsoft. For those games not developed under the Microsoft name, the developer is noted after the game's release date.
- '' A.I. '' (canceled)
- '' Age Of Empires '' (October 15, 1997) — Ensemble Studios
- ---'''' (November 5, 1998) — Ensemble Studios
- '''' (August 24, 1999) — Ensemble Studios
- '''' (October 16, 1999) — Ensemble Studios
- ---'''' (August 25, 2000) — Ensemble Studios
- '' Age Of Empires III '' (October 18, 2005) — Ensemble Studios
- ---'''' (Fall 2006) — Ensemble Studios
- '' Age Of Empires III Collector's Edition '' (October 18, 2005) — Ensemble Studios
- '' Age Of Mythology '' (October 31, 2002) — Ensemble Studios
- ---'''' (Septmeber 30, 2003) — Ensemble Studios
- '' Age Of Mythology Gold Edition '' (June 30, 2004) — Ensemble Studios
- '' Allegiance '' (March 16, 2000)
- '' Asheron's Call '' (December 1, 1999) — Turbine
- '' Asheron's Call 2 ''
- '' Chip's Challenge '' (1989)
- '' Close Combat '' (1996) — Atomic Games
- '''' (1997) — Atomic Games
- '''' (1998) — Atomic Games
- '''' (1998)
- '''' (2000)
- '' Combat Flight Simulator 3 '' (2002)
- '' Dungeon Siege '' (2002) — Gas Powered Games
- '''' (2003) — Gas Powered Games
- '' Dungeon Siege II '' (2005) — Gas Powered Games
- '' Freelancer '' (2003) — Digital Anvil
- '' Fighter Ace '' (December 31, 1997)
- '' Fury 3 '' (June 24, 1996)
- '''' (2003) — Bungie Studios
- '' Impossible Creatures '' (2003) — Relic
- ---'''' (2003) — Relic
- '''' (2003) — Ensemble Studios
- '' Links 2003 '' (2002) — Indie Built
- '''' (2003)
- '' Links Championship Edition '' (2003)
- '' Links LS Classic '' (?) — Indie Built
- '' MechCollection '' (?)
- '' MechCommander 2 '' (2001)
- '''' (2000)
- ---'''' (2001) — Cyberlore Studios
- ---'''' (2002) — Cyberlore Studios / FASA Interactive
- ---'''' (2002) — Cyberlore Studios / FASA Interactive
- ---'''' (2002) — Cyberlore Studios
- '' Microsoft Baseball 2000 '' (1999)
- '' Microsoft Baseball 2001 '' (2000)
- '''' (December 31, 1997)
- '' Microsoft Flight Simulator '95 '' (1996)
- '' Microsoft Flight Simulator '98 '' (1997)
- '' Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 '' (1999)
- '' Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 '' (2001)
- '''' (2003)
- '' Microsoft Golf '' (June 1, 1995)
- '' Microsoft Golf Version 3.0 '' (December 12, 1996)
- '' Microsoft Golf 1998 Edition '' (June 16, 1998)
- '' Microsoft Soccer '' (December 12, 1996)
- '' Midtown Madness '' (1999) — Angel Studios
- '' Midtown Madness 2 '' (2000) — Angel Studios
- '' Monster Truck Madness '' (1996) — Terminal Reality
- '' Monster Truck Madness 2 '' (1998) — Terminal Reality
- '' Motocross Madness '' (1998) — Rainbow Studios
- '' Motocross Madness 2 '' (2000) — Rainbow Studios
- '' Mythica '' (cancelled)
- '' NBA Full Court Press '' (March 30, 1998)
- '' Racing Madness 2 '' (?)
- '' RalliSport Challenge '' (2002) — Digital Illusions CE
- '' Return Of Arcade Anniversary Edition '' (1997) — Namco
- '' Rise Of Nations '' (2003) — Big Huge Games
- ---'''' (2004) — Big Huge Games
- '' Train Simulator '' (2001)
- '' SkiFree '' (December 31, 1991)
- '' Train Simulator 2 '' (canceled)
- '''' (anticipated for Fall 2006) — Sigil Entertainment
- '' Zoo Tycoon '' (2001) — Blue Fang Games
- ---'' Zoo Tycoon Dinosaur Digs '' (2002) — Blue Fang Games
- ---'' Zoo Tycoon Marine Mania '' (2002) — Blue Fang Games
- '' Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection '' (2003) — Blue Fang Games
- '' Zoo Tycoon 2 '' (2004) — Blue Fang Games
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