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Dark Energy Digital
Dark Energy Digital was a privately owned video game developer and publisher based in the United Kingdom. It was formed from members of Blade Interactive, which continues to operate as a separate company. On 28 September 2007, following the public announcement of '' Hydrophobia'', it was announced that a deal had been made between Blade Interactive and Total Asset Limited and was to become a publisher in its own right and publish its own titles. On 19 March 2012, it was announced the company had closed due to low sales of ''Hydrophobia''. History Blade Interactive was founded in 1998 and are largely known as a developer of pool and snooker games. Three years were spent developing HydroEngine, their dynamic fluid game engine used in '' Hydrophobia''. As part of a major expansion, Blade Interactive has a new mobile game development division based at Blade Interactive's new office complex in Manchester, known as 'BIG' (Blade Interactive Games). One of the founding Directors of Blad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct
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Defunct (no longer in use or active) may refer to: * ''Defunct'' (video game), 2014 * Zombie process or defunct process, in Unix-like operating systems See also * * :Former entities * End-of-life product * Obsolescence Obsolescence is the state of being which occurs when an object, service, or practice is no longer maintained or required even though it may still be in good working order. It usually happens when something that is more efficient or less risky r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Havok (physics Engine)
Havok is a middleware software suite developed by the Irish company Havok. Havok provides a physics engine component and related functions to video games. In September 2007, Intel announced it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire Havok Inc. In 2008, Havok was honored at the 59th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards for advancing the development of physics engines in electronic entertainment. In October 2015, Microsoft announced it had acquired Havok. Products The Havok middleware suite consists of the following modules: * Havok Physics: It is designed primarily for video games, and allows for real-time collision and dynamics of rigid bodies in three dimensions. It provides multiple types of dynamic constraints between rigid bodies (e.g. for ragdoll physics), and has a highly optimized collision detection library. By using dynamical simulation, Havok Physics allows for more realistic virtual worlds in games. The company was developing a specialized version of Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Championship Snooker 2004 (video Game)
''World Championship Snooker 2004'' is a sports video game developed by Blade Interactive and published by Codemasters for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Overview Whereas earlier titles in the series only featured major player likenesses, the game features over 128 players from the World Snooker Tour, as well as a greater number of official tournaments. Along with the regular world championships, the 2004 version features the LG Open, UK, and Masters competitions. The game also includes arena licenses, such as that of the Crucible Theatre. Gameplay The game features Career, Quick Play and Trickshot modes. The game also includes eight-ball, nine-ball, and blackball pool. For a series first, the game also allows players to play Snooker online, via a modem. There is also the option to create your own custom tournaments for play against the AI, or another player. In Career mode, the player starts as a new member of the World Snooker Tour, and earns ranking points by w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nintendo GameCube
The is a home video game console developed and released by Nintendo in Japan on September 14, 2001, in North America on November 18, 2001, and in PAL territories in 2002. It is the successor to the Nintendo 64 (1996), and predecessor of the Wii (2006). In the sixth generation of video game consoles, the GameCube competed with Sony's PlayStation 2 and Microsoft's Xbox. Flagship games include '' Super Smash Bros. Melee'', ''Luigi's Mansion'', ''Super Mario Sunshine'', ''Metroid Prime'', '' Mario Kart: Double Dash'', ''Pikmin'', ''Pikmin 2'', '' The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker'', ''Chibi-Robo!'', and ''Animal Crossing''. Development was enabled by the 1997 formation of computer graphics company ArtX, of former SGI employees who had created the Nintendo 64, and which was later acquired by ATI to produce the GameCube's GPU. In May 1999, Nintendo announced codename Dolphin, released in 2001 as the GameCube. It is Nintendo's first console to use optical discs instead of ROM cartrid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Championship Pool 2004
''World Championship Pool 2004'' (also known as ''2004 World Championship Pool'' or simply ''World Championship Pool'') is a sports simulation video game developed in 2003 by Blade Interactive and released by Jaleco for PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows, and GameCube. The game features several variants of pool Pool may refer to: Water pool * Swimming pool, usually an artificial structure containing a large body of water intended for swimming * Reflecting pool, a shallow pool designed to reflect a structure and its surroundings * Tide pool, a rocky pool ... (pocket billiards), and simulated pro players. Characters Eleven simulations of real-life, world-class professional pool players appear, and are playable characters in the game: 1. Thorsten Hohmann, 2 Championships 2. Efren Reyes, 2 Championships 3. Earl Strickland, 3 Championships 4. Ralf Souquet, 2 Championships 5. Francisco Bustamante, 1 Championship 6. Johnny Archer, 2 Championships 7. Tony Drago, Snooker Legend 8. Stev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xbox (console)
The Xbox is a home video game console and the first installment in the Xbox series of video game consoles manufactured by Microsoft. It was released as Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console market on November 15, 2001, in North America, followed by Australia, Europe and Japan in 2002. It is classified as a sixth-generation console, competing with Sony's PlayStation 2 and Nintendo's GameCube. It was also the first major console produced by an American company since the release of the Atari Jaguar in 1993. The console was announced in March 2000. With the release of the PlayStation 2, which featured the ability to playback CD-ROMs and DVDs in addition to playing games, Microsoft became concerned that game consoles would threaten the personal computer as an entertainment device for living rooms. Whereas most games consoles to that point were built from custom hardware components, the Xbox was built around standard personal computer components, using variations of Micro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Championship Snooker 2003 (video Game)
''World Championship Snooker 2003'' is a sports video game developed by Blade Interactive and published by Codemasters for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Microsoft Windows. Overview In comparison to earlier titles, the game is not only snooker-specific. It also allows players to play eight-ball and nine-ball pool, as well as a number of minigames including Trick Shot, In My Pocket, and Against The Clock. The game was also released with a version specifically designed to play in English pubs and bars. The game features commentary from both Dennis Taylor and (for the first time) John Virgo. John Virgo also lends his name to the unlockable trick shot mode, similar to the one seen in the snooker-based TV gameshow Big Break. Reception ''World Championship Snooker 2003'' received "mixed or average" and "generally positive" reviews, according to review aggregator GameRankings. Thunderbolt Games scored the game very highly, at 90%, calling it the "game of the highest standard." Eurogamer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
G-Surfers
''G-Surfers'' is a futuristic racing game, originally scheduled to be released in Europe on September 28, 2001, by Midas Interactive Entertainment, before the game was delayed to January 25, 2002. The game is an exclusive to the PlayStation 2 console. On January 26, 2003 in the United States, it was released by Majesco Entertainment and slightly altered under the title ''HSX: Hypersonic.Xtreme''. The game was influenced by ''F-Zero'' and the '' Wipeout'' video game series, resulting in a very similar game and very mixed reviews. The game was briefly shown in the 2008 film ''Meet Dave''. The game features 30 tracks and 15 crafts. While the first six races are available immediately, the player must complete the game to unlock more tutorials and tracks. It also features "TrakEdit", a mode allowing players to create their own tracks using various objects. Tutorials guide the player to this mode. A two-player split screen mode is included in the game, as well as the Time Trial and Cup r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 30 November 2000. It is the successor to the original PlayStation (console), PlayStation, as well as the second installment in the PlayStation brand of consoles. As a sixth generation of video game consoles, sixth-generation console, it competed with Nintendo's GameCube, and Microsoft's Xbox (console), Xbox. It is the List of best-selling game consoles, best-selling video game console of all time, having sold over 155 million units worldwide. Announced in 1999, Sony began developing the console after the immense success of its predecessor. The PS2 offered Backward compatibility, backward-compatibility for its predecessor's DualShock#DualShock, DualShock controller, as well as its games. The PlayStation 2 received widespread critical accla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Championship Snooker 2002 (video Game)
''World Championship Snooker 2002'' is a sports video game developed by Blade Interactive and published by Codemasters exclusively for PlayStation 2. Overview Following on from its predecessor, graphical and textural implementations have been improved. The game offers the ability to set a "handicap" when playing against an AI opponent, or a friend, whilst also offering the ability to change the AI's difficulty level. There are aiming and potting "aids", to help the player, with a virtual line on screen displaying the line that the would take Reception ''World Championship Snooker 2002'' received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator A review aggregator is a system that collects reviews of products and services (such as films, books, video games, software, hardware, and cars). This system stores the reviews and uses them for purposes such as supporting a website where users ... GameRankings. References External links * {{Snooker Video Games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PlayStation (console)
The (abbreviated as PS, commonly known as the PS1/PS one or its codename PSX) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released in Japan on 3 December 1994, in North America on 9 September 1995, in Europe on 29 September 1995, and in Australia on 15 November 1995. As a fifth-generation console, the PlayStation primarily competed with the Nintendo 64 and the Sega Saturn. Sony began developing the PlayStation after a failed venture with Nintendo to create a CD-ROM peripheral for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in the early 1990s. The console was primarily designed by Ken Kutaragi and Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan, while additional development was outsourced in the United Kingdom. An emphasis on 3D polygon graphics was placed at the forefront of the console's design. PlayStation game production was designed to be streamlined and inclusive, enticing the support of many third-party developers. The console proved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Championship Snooker (video Game)
''World Championship Snooker'' is a sports video game developed by Blade Interactive and published by Codemasters for PlayStation and Microsoft Windows. Overview The game featured licenses and likenesses to players from within the top 32 players of the World Snooker Tour. The game allowed players to create an in-game character to play in various modes, including tournaments, on-off matches, and the official world championship. The game also featured a "Master Class" mode, that featured as an in-game tutorial and training mode. The Master Class mode featured a list of 'lessons', that would teach the player the basics of playing, including , and also the rules of the game. Reception ''World Championship Snooker'' received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator GameRankings GameRankings was a video gaming review aggregator that was founded in 1999 and owned by CBS Interactive. It indexed over 315,000 articles relating to more than 14,500 video games. Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
