Apogee Software (currently known as 3d Realms) is the name of a computer game publisher and developer based in Garland, Texas, established in 1987. It is best known for popularizing the shareware distribution model and as the creator of franchises on the PC such as Duke Nukem, and also the publisher of other franchises such as Commander Keen and Wolfenstein 3D. The name 3D Realms was initially created as a branding label in July 1994 for use by Apogee which would be dedicated to just 3D games (as Apogee was then known for several styles of games). However, shortly after this, 3D games started to dominate the industry, and Apogee decided to direct their focus on this style of game, and as such, the Apogee name was eventually abandoned as a public marketing name in late 1996. While the company is now known as '3D Realms', the legal name of the company is still Apogee Software, Ltd.[1] (source: wikipedia)
Featured games from Apogee Software:
Alien Carnage (aka Halloween Harry) "Just another great title from mid-90's action games masters Apogee Software (developed by Interactive Binary Illusions, SubZero Software). The story line is the usual "the world has been kidnapped .." more.
Bio Menace "Published by the Commander Keen makers, Bio Menace continues the keen style platform game. In this game, you play a CIA .." more.
Commander Keen 2: The Earth Explodes "This is the second title in the Keen trilogy Invasion of the Vorticons. In this title, you will have to destroy some more Vorticons, now threating to destroy all major cities in the world. For t .." more.
Commander Keen 4: Secret of the Oracle "The 4th episode in the Keen trilogy. Just to remind: you play a 8 year old boy named Billy Blaze, who`s job is to save the galaxy, no less then that. Keen 4 started a mini-trilogy called Goodbye Galax .." more.
Commander Keen 6: Aliens Ate My Babysitter "The 6th episode of keen and the 3rd in the Goodbye Galaxy trilogy. Billy Blaze, aka Commander Keen is, once again, called to save the moment, and at this time, his babysitter is at danger. Slightly im .." more.
Death Rally "Death Rally was an avangard racing game, when it was released at 1996. Not like any other regular racing games, in this game you can use any necessery means to win the race. You c .." more.
Duke Nukem 2: Mission Moonbase "The second episode of Apogee's bestselling game. In fact, this game begins where episode 1 ended. Duke is captured and locked in a cell by the aliens, and begins his espcape. Will Duke escape the alie .." more.
Rise of the Triad: The HUNT Begins (aka ROTT) "ROTT: The HUNT Begins is actually the shareware title (we provide the shareware version, due to the fact that ROTT is not abandonware) of the full game, ROTT: Dark War.
ROTT is actually the succe .." more.
