Global Star Software

Global Star Software at a Glance

Global Star Software operated as a Canadian publisher from 1998 to 2006 before its brand was absorbed into 2K Play. Founded in 1992 and originally based in Mississauga, the company produced or published 41 titles on PlayPile. Most of these releases came during the 2000s with 36 games, while only three titles appeared in the 1990s. Their catalog covers a wide range of genres, though Strategy, Shooter, and Simulator games appear most frequently with nine, eight, and eight entries respectively. They also published Adventure, Platform, and Sport titles. The company focused heavily on PC platforms with 23 releases, followed by Xbox and PlayStation 2 which each hosted 16 games. Smaller numbers of ports appeared on GameCube, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation, Dreamcast, Palm OS, and Mac. The quality of their output varied significantly over time. The average IGDB rating across 17 rated titles sits at 57.3 out of 100. This score reflects a mix of results where only two games reached the great tier with scores above 80. Eight titles landed in the good range between 60 and 79, four received mixed ratings, and three fell into the poor category below 40. Their highest-rated work includes Army Men: Toys in Space from 1999 at 84.1 and Robotech: Invasion from 2004 at 83. Hidden & Dangerous also scored well at 79.6 in 1999. As the company moved toward its end, the ratings dropped noticeably. Recent releases like Hummer Badlands in April 2006 received a score of 40, and Splat Renegade Paintball from late 2005 earned just 42.5. Family Feud and Virtual Pool: Tournament Edition were among their final projects in October 2006. Global Star Software started as a value PC entertainment label before expanding into business software and PDA applications under the Global ProBiz line. They became a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive and eventually consolidated their distribution operations within New York City facilities by 2003. The company ceased to exist as an independent label in 2007 when Take-Two announced the formation of 2K Play. Their output was inconsistent, with early strategy titles outperforming later licensed sports and action games.

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