Dynamix had a nearly impeccable track record for quality games, so it's always good to hear about activity from their old staff :)

Actually, this makes me curious from a legal perspective: the "Red Baron", as an historical figure lived about 90 years ago, shouldn't be public domain? Of course those original games from the '90ies aren't, but if anyone can make a new game based on the figure of the Red Baron, what's the purpose of buying those rights?

Roberto- Its essentially buying the naming rights is my guess so they can release a title under the "Red Baron" moniker without being sued for copying the idea (despite having being part of the team that created the original).

I'm no fancy city lawyer, and this is just a guess. So don't yell at me too much. ;) I was under the impression that history is open game. Fictional characters, events, or situations based on history may be protected, but not the non-fiction. If, for example, the Red Baron game had a really bad ass level or scripted event that would be protected.

I'm assuming the studio bought more then just a name. If they didn't, then maybe they really liked the font. Of course I could be wrong, and if I am someone should say so.

You could make your own Red Baron game but you'd better call it something else, like "Wings of Honour." Plus along with the rights to the game you get the logo and the plane designs - the models themselves are probably too low-poly for a modern game, but the design is already there.

Of course the planes are based on actual historic aircraft, but I'd bet the designs used in the game are different enough to be copyrightable works on their own.

How about naming it "THE Red Baron" I wonder what other legal issues are tied to this IP....

Steve Luzietti was the programmer who ported the game to online play on TSN. We went up to Eugene to get all the source code to the game and the world editor. He was a bit of a pack rat so I would not be at all surprised if he retained a copy of it. I don't know where he is now though...

I'm not sure the name Red Baron name is the issue here. Code and assets would have been proprietary with or without a Red Baron license. I suspect anyone can make a Red Baron game now. This one just happens to be three, already made games, and ready for porting or improving. I could be wrong too.

Btw- if this was ever produced for an arcade cabinet there might be a way to pull that code from the board

Clearly in this case they're buying the original games, as well as the trademark to release an interactive entertainment product with 'Red Baron' in the title.