Comments on: Review: Giana Sisters DS http://www.gamingangels.com/2009/11/review-giana-sisters-ds/ Women that love all things geek! Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:04:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Naomi http://www.gamingangels.com/2009/11/review-giana-sisters-ds/comment-page-1/#comment-10248 Naomi Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:11:27 +0000 http://www.gamingangels.com/?p=22266#comment-10248 Wow.... that's kinda freaky actually, ie the timing of my review. Thanks Trina, that was interesting! :D Wow…. that’s kinda freaky actually, ie the timing of my review.

Thanks Trina, that was interesting! :D

]]> By: GamingAngel http://www.gamingangels.com/2009/11/review-giana-sisters-ds/comment-page-1/#comment-10127 GamingAngel Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:57:13 +0000 http://www.gamingangels.com/?p=22266#comment-10127 i just found this out which is interesting: Armin Gessert (1963 - November 9, 2009) Armin Gessert, creator of The Great Giana Sisters (Commodore 64, 1987), passed away on November 9 from a heart attack. With a career spanning 25 years in the industry, Gessert began designing games for Rainbow Arts, starting with Street Gang for Rainbow Arts (Commodore 64, 1984). He later created The Great Giana Sisters (1987), which became an instant classic. Shortly after, he began freelance work for G?tersloh to Kehl until joining Blue Byte in 1988, where he produced the highly successful Great Court (1989). In 1994, he went independent after founding Spellbound Studios with his friend Jean-Marc Haessig. Spellbound produced many strategy games such as Robin Hood - Legend of Sherwood (2002) and Airline Tycoon (1998), along with other action titles such as Extreme Assault (1997). Gessert's most famous title is The Great Giana Sisters, which he produced with Chris Huelsbeck and Manfred Trenz for the Commodore 64. The Great Giana Sisters was an instant classic for the C64 and developed a strong following among fans. However, the game's similarities with Super Mario Bros. caused Nintendo to force the game to be pulled from store shelves, but illegal copying quickly vaulted the title to cult status. Gessert had been working on a Nintendo DS version of the game when he passed away. Gessert and The Great Giana Sisters had a strong following, and his passing was marked by many websites, both fan-based and industry. i just found this out which is interesting:
Armin Gessert (1963 – November 9, 2009)

Armin Gessert, creator of The Great Giana Sisters (Commodore 64, 1987),
passed away on November 9 from a heart attack.

With a career spanning 25 years in the industry, Gessert began designing
games for Rainbow Arts, starting with Street Gang for Rainbow Arts
(Commodore 64, 1984). He later created The Great Giana Sisters (1987), which
became an instant classic. Shortly after, he began freelance work for G?tersloh
to Kehl until joining Blue Byte in 1988, where he produced the highly
successful Great Court (1989). In 1994, he went independent after
founding Spellbound
Studios with his friend Jean-Marc Haessig. Spellbound produced many strategy
games such as Robin Hood – Legend of Sherwood (2002) and Airline Tycoon
(1998), along with other action titles such as Extreme Assault (1997).

Gessert’s most famous title is The Great Giana Sisters, which he produced
with Chris Huelsbeck and Manfred Trenz for the Commodore 64. The Great Giana
Sisters was an instant classic for the C64 and developed a strong following
among fans. However, the game’s similarities with Super Mario Bros. caused
Nintendo to force the game to be pulled from store shelves, but illegal
copying quickly vaulted the title to cult status. Gessert had been working
on a Nintendo DS version of the game when he passed away.

Gessert and The Great Giana Sisters had a strong following, and his passing
was marked by many websites, both fan-based and industry.

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