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Razorworks
Razorworks was a video game developer based in Kidlington, United Kingdom. Razorworks was founded in August 1996 and was owned by the video game publisher Empire Interactive. The Razorworks studio was closed in July 2008 due to Empire Interactive's poor financial situation (Empire Interactive subsequently went into administration in May 2009). During its 12-year lifetime the team grew from 4 to 34 people and produced a total of 14 titles for PC and games consoles. Razorworks initially developed the '' Enemy Engaged'' series of combat flight simulators which were nominated for several Simulation Game of the Year awards. Razorworks subsequently developed a number of titles for Empire Interactive's ''Ford Racing'' series, including '' Ford Racing Full Blown'', a coin-op video game developed for Sega Amusements of Europe. Razorworks also developed arcade machine emulation technology used to produce the Taito Legends titles and Double Dragon for Xbox Live Arcade. Razorworks' final proj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford Racing (series)
''Ford Racing'' is a racing video game series consisting of seven titles released for various platforms, including the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, personal computer (PC) and Xbox. The games in the ''Ford Racing'' series center around racing modern and vintage Ford cars and trucks through specifically designed tracks, while competing against computer-driven (and sometimes player-driven) opponents. The series began with the release of ''Ford Racing'' in 2000. The latest game, titled '' Ford Racing Off Road'', was released in 2008; the game featured the addition of vehicles from Land Rover, which was owned by Ford at the time. Video games ''Ford Racing'' (2000) ''Ford Racing'' was released for the PC in November 2000, followed by a PlayStation version released in January 2001. Elite Systems developed the PC version, while Toolbox Design developed the PlayStation version. Both versions were published by Empire Interactive. The game features 12 Ford cars from both the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Interactive
Empire Interactive was a British video game developer and Video game publisher, publisher based in London. Founded in 1987 by Ian Higgins and Simon Jeffrey, it was acquired by Silverstar Holdings in 2006 and went out of business in 2009. History Empire Interactive was established by Ian Higgins (chief executive officer) and Simon Jeffrey (managing director) in 1987. In November 2000, the company acquired development studio Razorworks. As well as full priced titles, Empire also had a budget range of titles, Xplosiv, for PC and PS2. Initially launched for PC in January 2000, Xplosiv published titles in Europe from third parties such as Sega and Microsoft. Later, in 2003 Empire launched titles for PS2. In March 2002 Empire acquired music creation software eJay. Silverstar Holdings, a U.S. public company listed on NASDAQ, offered to acquired Empire Interactive in late October 2006. The deal was accepted by 90% of Empire Interactive's shareholders by late November, and so Silve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford Racing 2
''Ford Racing 2'' is a 2003 racing video game developed by Razorworks and published by Empire Interactive and Gotham Games. The game was released for Windows, Macintosh, PlayStation 2 (PS2), and Xbox. It is the sequel to ''Ford Racing'' (2000), and is the second game in the ''Ford Racing'' series. It received mixed reviews from critics, praise was directed to its physics and soundtrack but criticizing its short length, gameplay, lack of content, difficulty and replayability. Despite its flaws, critics considered ''Ford Racing 2'' the best game in the franchise compared to the rest released before and after. Gameplay ''Ford Racing 2'' features two game modes: the Ford Challenge and the Ford Collection. The Ford Challenge contains approximately 30 challenges for the player, including head-to-head racing and time-limit racing. The Ford Collection allows the player to create customisable challenges. The player progresses through the Ford Challenge by winning races, which also unl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford Racing 3
''Ford Racing 3'' is a racing video game published by Empire Interactive, 2K Games, and ZOO Digital. It is the third game in the ''Ford Racing'' series, and was released in Europe in October 2004, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. In the United States, the game was released on the same platforms the following year, followed by releases later that year for the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS. Visual Impact Productions developed the GBA and DS versions, while Razorworks developed the other versions. The game received mixed reviews, critics were divided in its soundtrack, physics and overall content and gameplay. Gameplay The home console and GBA versions feature 55 Ford vehicles, while the DS version has 26 Ford vehicles. The console version includes the Ford Competition and Ford Challenge modes. Ford Competition, a single-player mode, consists of 14 tournaments, each one made up of races using only certain types of vehicles. Ford Challenge consists of various race ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford Street Racing
''Ford Street Racing'' (also known as ''Ford Bold Moves Street Racing'' in North America) is a game commissioned by Ford for the Xbox (not compatible with Xbox 360), PC, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable (PSP). The game was sold as ''Ford Street Racing'' on the PC while the various console releases were given region specific names. They are as follows: ''Ford Bold Moves Street Racing'' in the US and Canada, ''Ford Street Racing: L.A. Duel'' in the EU, and ''Ford Street Racing: XR Edition'' in Australia and New Zealand. It was released September 19, 2006 in the United States. It was developed by Razorworks and published by Empire Interactive under the Empire banner in the US and under the Xplosiv banner in the rest of the world. The game received mostly mixed to negative reviews. Versions Home console and PC versions The console and PC versions of the game have 18 cars, while the Australian XR Edition swapped 3 standard cars for 3 iconic Australian market Falcons. The game fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ford Racing Off Road
''Off Road'' (released in North America as ''Ford Racing Off Road'') is a 2008 racing video game developed by Razorworks and published by Xplosiv. It is the seventh and final game of the ''Ford Racing'' series. It is also the only game in the series to feature vehicles by Land Rover, which was owned by Ford Motor Company at the time. The game was released for the personal computer (PC), PlayStation 2 (PS2), PlayStation Portable (PSP), and the Nintendo Wii. The game received mostly negative reviews. Gameplay ''Off Road'' features 12 tracks, and 18 vehicles from Ford and Land Rover. The game features five game modes: Quick Race, Career, Tournament, Arcade, and Multiplayer. Career mode is the game's main mode, in which the player races to unlock new vehicles, tracks and race types. Tournament mode is a smaller version of Career mode, minus the ability to unlock new vehicles. Quick Race allows the player to begin a race on a limited number of tracks. In Arcade mode, the player can ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enemy Engaged
''Enemy Engaged: Apache vs Havoc'' (''EEAH'') is a helicopter flight simulator game developed by British developer Razorworks for Microsoft Windows and published by Empire Interactive on October 18, 1998. Gameplay The game features two fully simulated combat helicopters: the US AH64D Apache Longbow and Russian Mil-28N Havoc B. Legacy It was followed by Enemy Engaged: Comanche vs Hokum, which was interconnectable with Apache vs Havoc. It also has a sequel called Enemy Engaged 2. It has been released on GOG.com on March 12, 2009. Reception ''Apache/Havoc'' was a runner-up for ''Computer Gaming World''s 1999 "Simulation of the Year" award, which ultimately went to ''MiG Alley''. Reviews *CD-Action - Mar, 1999 *GameSpot - Jun 15, 1999 * GameStar (Germany) - Jan, 1999 *PC Player (Germany) - Dec, 1998 *IGN ''IGN'' (formerly ''Imagine Games Network'') is an American video game and entertainment media website operated by IGN Entertainment Inc., a subsidiary of Ziff Davis, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Total Immersion Racing
''Total Immersion Racing'' is a 2002 racing game that covers three types of car classes: GT, GTS and PRO (Prototype) and involves racing on both real-world and imaginary circuits. There are four difficulty levels: ''Amateur'', ''Professional'', ''Legend'' and ''Extreme''. ''Total Immersion Racing'' was released for the Mac OS X by Feral Interactive in 2003. Game modes Single Race: Race on any unlocked track with any unlocked car. One lap to twenty-five can be raced and the time of day can be changed to either Evening or Day (on most tracks). Career: Start in a low power GT car and rise through the ranks to win the PRO category championship and unlock cars and tracks. Time Trial: Get best lap times on any track with any car. Challenge: Complete thirty seven different challenges under five classes: GT, GTS, PRO, Manufacturer and Endurance. A list of all the challenges can be found below. Cars There are a total of seventeen cars divided into three groups (GT, GTS and PRO (protot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct Companies Of England
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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] |
Pipe Mania
''Pipe Mania'' is a puzzle video game developed by The Assembly Line for the Amiga and published in 1989. It was ported to several other platforms by Lucasfilm Games as ''Pipe Dream''; the company distributed the game in the US. The player must connect randomly appearing pieces of pipe on a grid to a given length within a limited time. The Windows version of the game was included in the '' MS Windows Entertainment Pack''. In 1990, it was released as an arcade game by Japanese manufacturer Video System Co. Ltd., though with slightly altered gameplay, giving the player the task to connect a source and drain with the random pipe pieces. Long after its initial release, the ''Pipe Mania'' concept re-emerged as a minigame representing hacking or security system bypassing in larger video games. Gameplay The game is played on a grid of squares, one of which is marked as an entry point for a flow of green slime, referred to in-game as "flooz" or "goo" depending on the version. A column ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct Video Game Companies Of The United Kingdom
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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] |
Brutal Deluxe (2007 Video Game)
Brutality or brutal most commonly refers to: * Violence, physical force unlawfully exercised toward property and/or persons ** Battery (crime) ** Police brutality Brutality or brutal may also refer to: Media * '' Brutal: Paws of Fury'', a 1994 video game * ''Brutality'' (film), a 1912 film * ''Brutal'' (Black Uhuru album), 1986 * ''Brutal'' (Dr. Sin album), 1995 * "Brutal" (song), a 2021 Olivia Rodrigo song Other uses * Brutality (''Mortal Kombat''), a finishing move in the video game ''Mortal Kombat'' * Brutalist architecture Brutalist architecture is an architectural style that emerged during the 1950s in the United Kingdom, among the reconstruction projects of the post-war era. Brutalist buildings are characterised by minimalist constructions that showcase the ba ..., an architectural style See also * * * * {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |