Ignition Entertainment
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Ignition Entertainment Ltd. is a British video game publisher
formed in April 2002. It was created from a selection of smaller developers
and publishers, such as Archer MacLean
's Awesome Studios.
and Nintendo DS
the company has so far only produced a selection of budget titles for the Game Boy Advance
: Pool Paradise
from Awesome Studios as well as the Nintendo DS
game Zoo Keeper
. The company also publishes SNK
's full lineup in Europe which includes the Metal Slug series, Samurai Shodown series as well as The King of Fighters series. Coming into 2005 the company has many games on the horizon, including Mercury, The King of Fighters Neowave
and Pool Paradise International. The company has recently acquired the rights to the tactical RPG Spectral Force Genesis. The game is set to release sometime later this year in the North America and in Europe.
On April 20, 2007, the company announced the completion of their acquisition by UTV Software Communications
, a media conglomerate based in India
. On Dec 17, 2007 they further announced the opening of two new development studios - Ignition Florida, and Ignition Tokyo. Both studios are said to be working on proprietary IP for next-generation platforms. The Tokyo studio, composed of former members of Clover Studios and Capcom
, are working on the game El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
. On Tuesday, April 21, 2009, Ignition announced that they would be publishing Muramasa: The Demon Blade
for the Wii. On October 22, they announced they would be publishing Arc Rise Fantasia
. Ignition Entertainment also published The King of Fighters XII
in NA/EU for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 during summer 2009.
On November 2, 2010, sources at UTV confirmed the closing of the Florida-based studio. Staff were given opportunities to relocate to Texas or find other work. This announcement follows the widespread allegations of sexual harassment by once boss Paul Steed
and mis-management of company funds. The title they were producing, Reich
, had only completed 2 of 9 major levels' costing roughly 23 mil USD. Despite major setbacks, the London office will continue on in a more limited scope. Leaked footage of Reich was later uploaded to YouTube
by an unknown source.
Wii
Xbox 360
PlayStation 3
PC
PSP
Video game publisher
A video game publisher is a company that publishes video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer....
formed in April 2002. It was created from a selection of smaller developers
Video game developer
A video game developer is a software developer that creates video games. A developer may specialize in a certain video game console, such as Nintendo's Wii, Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3, or may develop for a variety of systems, including personal computers.Most developers also...
and publishers, such as Archer MacLean
Archer MacLean
Archer MacLean is a British video game programmer.- Beginnings :He is the author of such titles as Dropzone and International Karate, which he developed for the Atari 400/800 but were ported to other systems. Archer also created the sequel to International Karate, IK+ which was developed for the...
's Awesome Studios.
History
Currently focused on the production of games for the PlayStation PortablePlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
and Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
the company has so far only produced a selection of budget titles for the Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
: Pool Paradise
Pool Paradise
Pool Paradise is a series of multi-platform pocket billiards video games. The series includes two games.-Original edition:The first of the two games, Archer Maclean's Pool Paradise, or simply Pool Paradise, was released March 15, 2004 in Europe and on June 30, 2004 in North America for the GameCube...
from Awesome Studios as well as the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
game Zoo Keeper
Zoo Keeper
Zoo Keeper is an online puzzle game developed by Robot Communications that was later ported to the Nintendo DS by Japanese video game publisher Success...
. The company also publishes SNK
SNK Playmore
SNK Playmore Corporation is a Japanese video game hardware and software company. SNK is an acronym of , which was SNK's original name. The company's legal and trading name became SNK in 1986....
's full lineup in Europe which includes the Metal Slug series, Samurai Shodown series as well as The King of Fighters series. Coming into 2005 the company has many games on the horizon, including Mercury, The King of Fighters Neowave
The King of Fighters Neowave
The King of Fighters Neowave is a 2D competitive fighting game produced by SNK Playmore and originally released as a coin operated arcade game for Sammys Atomiswave hardware. It was the first game SNK Playmore produced for the Atomiswave...
and Pool Paradise International. The company has recently acquired the rights to the tactical RPG Spectral Force Genesis. The game is set to release sometime later this year in the North America and in Europe.
On April 20, 2007, the company announced the completion of their acquisition by UTV Software Communications
UTV Software Communications
UTV Software Communications Ltd., also known as United Television or UTV, is an Indian media and entertainment company owned by The Walt Disney Company India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.-History:...
, a media conglomerate based in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. On Dec 17, 2007 they further announced the opening of two new development studios - Ignition Florida, and Ignition Tokyo. Both studios are said to be working on proprietary IP for next-generation platforms. The Tokyo studio, composed of former members of Clover Studios and Capcom
Capcom
is a Japanese developer and publisher of video games, known for creating multi-million-selling franchises such as Devil May Cry, Chaos Legion, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Resident Evil. Capcom developed and published Bionic Commando, Lost Planet and Dark Void too, but they are less known. Its...
, are working on the game El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
is an action video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles. It is developed and published by Ignition Entertainment. The development is led by Takeyasu Sawaki, who was a character designer in Devil May Cry and Ōkami. The game was released on April 28, 2011 in Japan, on August...
. On Tuesday, April 21, 2009, Ignition announced that they would be publishing Muramasa: The Demon Blade
Muramasa: The Demon Blade
Muramasa: The Demon Blade, known in Japan as is an action role playing game developed by Vanillaware and published by Marvelous Entertainment in Japan, Rising Star Games in Europe, and Ignition Entertainment in North America for the Wii...
for the Wii. On October 22, they announced they would be publishing Arc Rise Fantasia
Arc Rise Fantasia
is a fantasy role-playing game developed by imageepoch and published by Marvelous Entertainment for the Wii. It is imageepoch's first game not developed for a handheld game console. Arc Rise Fantasia was released in Japan on June 4, 2009, and in North America on July 20, 2010.-Gameplay:The game is...
. Ignition Entertainment also published The King of Fighters XII
The King of Fighters XII
is the twelfth installment of The King of Fighters series. SNK Playmore announced that it is abandoning the Atomiswave system and is moving its most popular game franchises to the Taito Type X2 arcade system. KOF XII uses newly-drawn 2D sprites on 2D backgrounds...
in NA/EU for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 during summer 2009.
On November 2, 2010, sources at UTV confirmed the closing of the Florida-based studio. Staff were given opportunities to relocate to Texas or find other work. This announcement follows the widespread allegations of sexual harassment by once boss Paul Steed
Paul Steed
Paul Howard Steed, Jr is a video game modeller and artist. He has worked for Origin Systems, Electronic Arts, id Software, Wild Tangent, Microsoft's Xbox, Atari, and now Exigent. He created artwork or models for several prominent game series including Wing Commander and Quake...
and mis-management of company funds. The title they were producing, Reich
Reich (video game)
Reich is an upcoming first-person shooter video game currently in development by UTV True Games.-Closing of Ignition Florida:On November 3, 2010, Gamasutra reported that Ignition's Florida based studio had closed its doors, citing a rep from the studio that "We are continuing the Florida Studio’s...
, had only completed 2 of 9 major levels' costing roughly 23 mil USD. Despite major setbacks, the London office will continue on in a more limited scope. Leaked footage of Reich was later uploaded to YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
by an unknown source.
Games
Nintendo DS- Blue Dragon PlusBlue Dragon PlusBlue Dragon Plus received mixed or average reviews, earning a Metacritic aggregate score of 69.The game received a positive review from IGN Australia, citing beautiful FMVs comparable to the Xbox 360's as well as fast paced action and good camera control. Nintendo Power gave it a rating of 8 of 10...
- Boing! Docomodake DSBoing! Docomodake DSBOING! Docomodake DS is a puzzle/platformer game starring NTT docomo's mascot, Docomodake. Their rival is NHK's mascot, Domo-Kun who has been in games of his own. It was developed by Suzak and AQ Interactive.- References :******...
- Lux-PainLux-Painis a visual novel-type adventure video game developed by Killaware and published by Marvelous Entertainment for the Nintendo DS video game console. The game was released in Japan on March 27, 2008...
- Nostalgia
- New Zealand Story Revolution
- Spectral Force Genesis
- Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys!Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys!Teenage Zombies: Invasion of the Alien Brain Thingys! is a video game for the Nintendo DS developed by InLight Entertainment.-Gameplay:Teenage Zombies is a platforming game, that also includes several minigames...
- TornadoTornado (2008 video game)Tornado is a videogame for the Nintendo DS handheld gaming system, developed by SKONEC Entertainment and published by Ignition Entertainment. The game tasks you as Toki, a member of the Cosmic Cleaner, who must replace all of Earths items which have been stolen by a character known only as the...
- Zoo KeeperZoo KeeperZoo Keeper is an online puzzle game developed by Robot Communications that was later ported to the Nintendo DS by Japanese video game publisher Success...
Wii
- Muramasa: The Demon BladeMuramasa: The Demon BladeMuramasa: The Demon Blade, known in Japan as is an action role playing game developed by Vanillaware and published by Marvelous Entertainment in Japan, Rising Star Games in Europe, and Ignition Entertainment in North America for the Wii...
- Arc Rise FantasiaArc Rise Fantasiais a fantasy role-playing game developed by imageepoch and published by Marvelous Entertainment for the Wii. It is imageepoch's first game not developed for a handheld game console. Arc Rise Fantasia was released in Japan on June 4, 2009, and in North America on July 20, 2010.-Gameplay:The game is...
- Mercury Meltdown RevolutionMercury Meltdown RevolutionMercury Meltdown Revolution is a puzzle video game developed and published by Ignition Entertainment for the Nintendo Wii. The game is part of a series of puzzle games including Mercury Meltdown and Archer Maclean's Mercury...
- Metal Slug AnthologyMetal Slug AnthologyThe Metal Slug Anthology was criticized for its lack of Classic Controller support on the Wii, and sluggish, "laggy" controls on the PAL PlayStation 2 version, which had a noticeable delay when entering button presses.-External links:* * *...
Xbox 360
- Deadly Premonition
- The King of Fighters XIIThe King of Fighters XIIis the twelfth installment of The King of Fighters series. SNK Playmore announced that it is abandoning the Atomiswave system and is moving its most popular game franchises to the Taito Type X2 arcade system. KOF XII uses newly-drawn 2D sprites on 2D backgrounds...
- Blacklight: Tango Down (XBLA)
- El Shaddai: Ascension of the MetatronEl Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatronis an action video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles. It is developed and published by Ignition Entertainment. The development is led by Takeyasu Sawaki, who was a character designer in Devil May Cry and Ōkami. The game was released on April 28, 2011 in Japan, on August...
- ReichReich (video game)Reich is an upcoming first-person shooter video game currently in development by UTV True Games.-Closing of Ignition Florida:On November 3, 2010, Gamasutra reported that Ignition's Florida based studio had closed its doors, citing a rep from the studio that "We are continuing the Florida Studio’s...
PlayStation 3
- Deadly Premonition
- The King of Fighters XIIThe King of Fighters XIIis the twelfth installment of The King of Fighters series. SNK Playmore announced that it is abandoning the Atomiswave system and is moving its most popular game franchises to the Taito Type X2 arcade system. KOF XII uses newly-drawn 2D sprites on 2D backgrounds...
- Blacklight: Tango Down PSN
- El Shaddai: Ascension of the MetatronEl Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatronis an action video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 video game consoles. It is developed and published by Ignition Entertainment. The development is led by Takeyasu Sawaki, who was a character designer in Devil May Cry and Ōkami. The game was released on April 28, 2011 in Japan, on August...
- ReichReich (video game)Reich is an upcoming first-person shooter video game currently in development by UTV True Games.-Closing of Ignition Florida:On November 3, 2010, Gamasutra reported that Ignition's Florida based studio had closed its doors, citing a rep from the studio that "We are continuing the Florida Studio’s...
PC
- Blacklight: Tango Down
- ReichReich (video game)Reich is an upcoming first-person shooter video game currently in development by UTV True Games.-Closing of Ignition Florida:On November 3, 2010, Gamasutra reported that Ignition's Florida based studio had closed its doors, citing a rep from the studio that "We are continuing the Florida Studio’s...
PSP
- Archer Maclean's MercuryArcher Maclean's MercuryArcher Maclean's Mercury is a video game for the PlayStation Portable, first released in April 2005 in North America. In Japan, the game was released under the name Hg] Hydrium. Mercury is a puzzle game developed by the eponymous British game programmer, Archer MacLean who had previously developed...
- Mercury MeltdownMercury MeltdownMercury Meltdown is a video game for the PlayStation Portable. It is the sequel to the 2005 title Archer Maclean's Mercury. Like the first game, the goal is to tilt the playing area and guide one or more blobs of mercury to the destination.-Gameplay:...
PS2
External links
- Official Ignition Entertainment website
- Ignition Entertainment profile from MobyGamesMobyGames-Platforms not yet included:- Further reading :* Rusel DeMaria, Johnny L. Wilson, High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games, McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media; 2 edition , ISBN 0-07-223172-6...