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MicroProse was founded by John "Wild Bill" Stealey and Sid Meier. It went on to create some of our best loved titles including Railroad Tycoon, Civilization, F-15 Strike Eagle and F1GP. Today we hear John's side of the MicroProse story.
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00:00 John's upbringing and military induction
08:20 Have it PCBWay.com
08:49 John continues
11:13 Finding a civilian job
15:59 Working at General Instrument
18:35 Meeting Sid Meiers
21:43 MicroProse is born
33:44 Richard Branson wants MicroProse
35:22 Sega and business in Japan
40:43 MicroProse in the UK
47:29 MicroProse try Coin-Op gaming
49:10 Sid makes a deal
50:01 Pinching games from Avalon Hill
50:44 MicroProse goes public
54:37 Beyond MicroProse
56:19 A new MicroProse
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