Jet Black Games
Encyclopedia
Jet Black Games is an independent video game developer
and technology provider located in Vancouver
, British Columbia
. The company specializes in developing original and licensed IP for the Nintendo DS
and Wii
.
Several former veteran EA Canada
staff members broke away and formed the company in 2006. The developers are known to have worked on several best selling series, including the Need for Speed series.
The company has provided core technology for an XBLA title. They are currently working on unannounced titles on both Wii and DS.
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 technology provider located in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
. The company specializes in developing original and licensed IP for 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...
and Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
.
Several former veteran EA Canada
EA Canada
EA Canada is a video game developer located in Burnaby, British Columbia. The development studio opened in January 1983 and is EA's largest and oldest studio...
staff members broke away and formed the company in 2006. The developers are known to have worked on several best selling series, including the Need for Speed series.
The company has provided core technology for an XBLA title. They are currently working on unannounced titles on both Wii and DS.
Games developed
- Big Beach Sports 2 (2010)
- Imagine: Artist (2009)
- Neighborhood GamesNeighborhood GamesNeighborhood Games is a party video game developed by Jet Black Games and published by THQ. It was released for the Wii in North America on January 12, 2009.-Gameplay:...
(2009) - Dancing with the Stars: We Dance!Dancing with the Stars: We Dance!Dancing with the Stars: We Dance! is a video game based on Dancing with the Stars. It is the sequel to the original Dancing with the Stars game...
(2008) - Baby PalsBaby PalsBaby Pals is a simulation-style video game for the Nintendo DS that released in North America and in the PAL region in late 2007 and early 2008. The objective of the game is to take care of a virtual baby through certain tasks as feeding, bathing, and teaching just like a real father or mother...
(2007) - Purr PalsPurr Pals' is a pet simulation game in which the player takes care of a kitten. It is Crave Entertainment's answer to Nintendo's Nintendogs and is sponsored by Purina.-Adopting Your Kitten:...
(2007)