Delphine Software International was a French

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. They were famous for publishing '' Another World'' and creating the cinematic platform game '' Flashback'', which bore a similarity to ''

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'', both in gameplay and in its use of

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animation. They were also known for their '' Moto Racer'' series.

History

Delphine Software International (DSI) was created in 1988 as a part of the Delphine Group and was initially based in

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. It was headed by

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, and co-directed by

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, who was the company lead designer. In 1993, a subsidiary company named

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was created. In 2001, DSI'' ''relocated to Saint-Ouen. In December 2002, the company was removed from the Delphine Group. In February 2003, Delphine Software was sold to French game development company Doki Denki. Doki Denki closed down in July 2004 after

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and

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. Their official website has since shut down. As a consequence, Adeline also shut down around the same time.

Game titles

References

External links

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