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Ari Pulkkinen
Ari Pulkkinen (born 15 January 1982) is a Finnish video game composer, musician and sound designer. His ''Angry Birds'' theme is perhaps his most famous work. Biography Pulkkinen was born in Helsinki. At the age of 6 he started studying piano and composed his first song at the age of 12. He was interested in the computer music demoscene and started making music with tracker software under the name "ArtZ". He won many music competitions and made his first big public album to accompany a freeware game named "Starfight VI: Gatekeepers" in 1999. Ari has never studied music composition academically. In 2003 he was hired as in-house audio director to game development company Frozenbyte Inc. Where he made the original soundtracks and sound design for video games Shadowgrounds, Shadowgrounds: Survivor and Trine. In his spare time Ari earned diplomas in ''Professional Audio Design and Producing'' and ''Further Education for Producers and Leads of the Finnish Game Industry'' with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helsinki
Helsinki ( or ; ; sv, Helsingfors, ) is the Capital city, capital, primate city, primate, and List of cities and towns in Finland, most populous city of Finland. Located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, it is the seat of the region of Uusimaa in southern Finland, and has a population of . The Helsinki urban area, city's urban area has a population of , making it by far the List of urban areas in Finland by population, most populous urban area in Finland as well as the country's most important center for politics, education, finance, culture, and research; while Tampere in the Pirkanmaa region, located to the north from Helsinki, is the second largest urban area in Finland. Helsinki is located north of Tallinn, Estonia, east of Stockholm, Sweden, and west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. It has History of Helsinki, close historical ties with these three cities. Together with the cities of Espoo, Vantaa, and Kauniainen (and surrounding commuter towns, including the eastern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frozenbyte
Frozenbyte Inc. is a Finnish video game developer founded in 2001 and based in Helsinki. it had approximately 130 employees. Frozenbyte's first commercial game was ''Shadowgrounds'' for Microsoft Windows. Both ''Shadowgrounds'' and its follow-up '' Shadowgrounds: Survivor'' were released for Linux in 2009, ported by IGIOS and published by Linux Game Publishing. Frozenbyte's next commercial game, '' Trine'' was released in 2009 for Microsoft Windows in 2009, and has since been ported to Linux, OS X, the PlayStation Network, and Nintendo eShop. The game spawned 2 sequels, ''Trine 2'' which was released on Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in December 2011, Linux in March 2012, and Wii U eShop in November 2012, and '' Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power'' which was released via Steam Early access in August 2015. A fourth installment, '' Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince'' was released in October 2019. A ''Humble Indie Bundle'' sale started on 12 April 2011, and featured ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Stardust HD
''Super Stardust HD'' is a downloadable shoot 'em up video game that was released for the PlayStation 3 by Sony Interactive Entertainment, developed by the Finnish company Housemarque. In Asian regions, it is known as ''Star Strike HD''. In 2015, a port for the PlayStation 4, called ''Super Stardust Ultra'', was released. In 2016, ''Super Stardust Ultra VR'', a PlayStation VR compatible version that contains ''Super Stardust Ultra'', was released for the PlayStation 4. It is also available as paid downloadable content for ''Super Stardust Ultra''. The game combines the mechanics of ''Asteroids'' and '' Robotron: 2084'' with a level of action found typically in modern games such as ''Geometry Wars''. The game is an enhanced version of '' Super Stardust'' for the Amiga. ''Super Stardust HD'' was one of the games given for free by Sony as part of their 'Welcome Back' package due to the PlayStation Network outage in 2011. ''Super Stardust HD'' was the first title with trophy support o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outland (video Game)
''Outland'' is a platform game developed by Housemarque and published by Ubisoft. The game combines two-dimensional platforming with a polarity system similar to Treasure's ''Ikaruga'' and ''Silhouette Mirage''. ''Outland'' was released on April 27, 2011 for Xbox 360. The PlayStation 3 version, which was supposed to be released the day before, was delayed because of the 2011 PlayStation Network outage then later released in June 2011. A Microsoft Windows version was released on September 29, 2014, followed by the Mac OS X version on December 21 of the same year, and the Linux version on February 25, 2015. The game was removed from sale on Steam and the Humble Store in December 2018; it was made available on Steam again in October 2020, before being removed again in April 2024. Gameplay ''Outland'' is a 2D platformer with action game elements. Gameplay mainly revolves around using Light (blue) and Dark (red) energies, which allows the player to pass through their respective bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trine 2
''Trine 2'' is a side-scrolling, puzzle-platform game developed by Frozenbyte. It is the sequel to '' Trine'' and was released on Microsoft Windows, OS X, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 in December 2011, and later for Linux in March 2012. ''Trine 2'' allows three players to play the iconic roles of a wizard, a thief, and a knight in a simultaneous cooperative mode. A ''Director's Cut'' edition was released via the Wii U's eShop on the console's launch day in all regions except Australia and Japan. The game was also released as a launch title for the PlayStation 4 in North America and Europe in 2013. On February 13, 2019, it was announced that a port to the Nintendo Switch would be released on February 18, 2019. Gameplay ''Trine 2'' is a puzzle-platform game, requiring the player to use the skills of the three characters, Amadeus the wizard, Zoya the thief, and Pontius the knight, to navigate each game level. As with the first game, the mystical "Trine" has bound the three charac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dead Nation
''Dead Nation'' is a top-down shoot 'em up video game for the PlayStation 3 developed by video game developer Housemarque. It was released on November 30, 2010 in North America, and December 1 in the PAL region, on PlayStation Network. ''Dead Nation'' takes place in a world afflicted by a zombie apocalypse. The player can choose between a male or female character and battle different types of zombies. ''Dead Nation'' was part of Sony's "Welcome Back" package, created to resolve the initial PlayStation Network outage. In February 2014 a PlayStation 4 version of the game titled the ''Apocalypse Edition'' was announced along with the PlayStation Vita version. The original ''Road of Devastation'' downloadable content was included for the PS3 and Vita versions, and the PS4 version was free for PlayStation Plus subscribers in March 2014. The PS4 and Vita versions were released in Japan for release on May 29, 2014. Gameplay Players are awarded score multipliers and money when zombies are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sibelius Academy
The Sibelius Academy ( fi, Taideyliopiston Sibelius-Akatemia, sv, Sibelius-Akademin vid Konstuniversitetet) is part of the University of the Arts Helsinki and a university-level music school which operates in Helsinki and Kuopio, Finland. It also has an adult education centre in Järvenpää and a training centre in Seinäjoki. The Academy is the only music university in Finland. It is among the biggest European music universities with roughly 1,400 enrolled students. The Sibelius Academy is the organizer of thInternational Maj Lind Piano Competitionand one of the organizers of the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition held every five years in Helsinki. History The academy was founded in 1882 by Martin Wegelius as ' ("Helsinki Music Institute") and renamed ' in 1939 to honour its own former student and Finland's most celebrated composer Jean Sibelius. In 2013, the academy merged with two formerly independent universities, Helsinki Theatre Academy and Academy of Fine A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trine (video Game)
''Trine'' is a side-scrolling, action platform- puzzle video game developed by Frozenbyte and published by Nobilis. The game was originally released for Microsoft Windows in 2009, and has since been ported to Linux, OS X, and game consoles. The game takes place in a medieval fantasy setting and allows players to take control of three separate characters who can battle enemies and solve environmental puzzles. A sequel, titled '' Trine 2'', was released in 2011. A remake of ''Trine'', titled ''Trine: Enchanted Edition'', was released in 2014. The enchanted edition uses ''Trine 2'' updated engine, and includes online multiplayer. The third installment in the series, '' Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power'', was released on August 20, 2015. A fourth installment, '' Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince'', was released on October 8, 2019. Gameplay The player controls and switches between three different characters (a thief, a knight, and a wizard) to try to complete levels. There is also a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Survivor
Survivor(s) may refer to: Actual survivors * : Survivors * Last survivors of historical events Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * Survivors, characters in the 1997 ''KKnD'' video-game series * ''The Survivors'', or the ''New Survivors Foundation'', a fictional cult from Robert Muchamore's a 2006 novel ''Divine Madness'' Films * ''Survivor'' (1987 film), a film written by Bima Stagg * ''Survivor'' (2008 film), a film featuring Cyril Nri * ''Survivor'' (2014 film), a film featuring Danielle Chuchran and Kevin Sorbo * ''Survivor'' (film), a 2015 British spy-thriller film starring Milla Jovovich and Pierce Brosnan * ''Survivors'' (2015 film), British horror film * ''Survivors'' (2018 film), Sierra Leonean documentary * ''The Survivors'' (1983 film) * ''The Survivor'' (2016 film), short film about the 2014 APS Massacre Games * ''Survivor'' (1982 video game), a 1982 shooter game * ''Survivor'' (1987 video game), a 1987 8-bit action game * ''Survivor'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadowgrounds
''Shadowgrounds'' is a top-down shooter for Microsoft Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, developed by Frozenbyte. The game takes place on a space colony on Ganymede which is being attacked by aliens. It was released for Windows on November 11, 2005, in stores in Finland and Germany, and in Spring 2006 in the rest of Europe and North America. As well as being available through retail stores, the game began being distributed on Valve's Steam on May 8, 2006. The game was also available on Gametap as of January 31, 2008 until its close, and is on Good Old Games as of March 3, 2011. The game was later ported by IGIOS and published to Linux by Linux Game Publishing, with the Linux version being released on September 16, 2009. It was made available on Desura on April 10, 2011. A sequel, '' Shadowgrounds: Survivor'', was released in 2007 and focuses on three separate characters trying to survive the alien onslaught shown in the first game. Both games were later released together along with tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
