Mucky Foot Productions
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History

The Company was founded in 1997 in Guildford
Guildford
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, United Kingdom
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 by three ex-Bullfrog
Bullfrog Productions
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 developers: Mike Diskett, Fin McGechie and Guy Simmons.

A worldwide publishing deal with the UK publisher Eidos was announced in October 1997. That announcement was also used to announce Muckyfoot's first game "Urban Chaos". At this point the game was referred to by its earlier work in progress name of "Dark City".

Over their lifetime Mucky Foot went on to release three titles: Urban Chaos
Urban Chaos
Urban Chaos is the debut video game of English developer Mucky Foot Productions with its initial release in 1999 on the PC. It was subsequently released on the PlayStation and Dreamcast. The game was published by Eidos Interactive.-Story:...

, StarTopia
Startopia
StarTopia is a computer game from Mucky Foot Productions and published by Eidos in 2001, in which the player administers various space stations with the task of developing them into popular hubs...

, and Blade II
Blade II
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.

Despite high initial expectations, the company closed its doors in late 2003. This company closure saw three further games cease development while still only part produced: Bulletproof Monk, The Punisher, and Urban Chaos 2.

After the company closed, their official website remained active. However, its content at closure was replaced with the developer's internal quote sheet.

Games

Release Date Titles Genre Platform(s)
1999
1999 in video gaming
-Events:*British Academy of Film and Television Arts hosts the 2nd annual BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards*March – Game Over republished as “Game Over: Press Start to Continue”...

Urban Chaos
Urban Chaos
Urban Chaos is the debut video game of English developer Mucky Foot Productions with its initial release in 1999 on the PC. It was subsequently released on the PlayStation and Dreamcast. The game was published by Eidos Interactive.-Story:...

Action adventure Windows
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, PlayStation
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, Dreamcast
2001
2001 in video gaming
-Events:* Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hosts the 4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards; inducts John Carmack of id Software to the AIAS Hall of Fame...

StarTopia
Startopia
StarTopia is a computer game from Mucky Foot Productions and published by Eidos in 2001, in which the player administers various space stations with the task of developing them into popular hubs...

God game
God game
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Windows
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2002
2002 in video gaming
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Blade II
Blade II
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Action
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PS2
PlayStation 2
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, Xbox
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Canceled Bulletproof Monk Action
Action game
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PS2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...

, Xbox
Xbox
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, Windows
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The Punisher Action adventure PS2
PlayStation 2
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, Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...

, Windows
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Urban Chaos 2 Action adventure PS2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...

, Xbox
Xbox
The Xbox is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Microsoft. It was released on November 15, 2001 in North America, February 22, 2002 in Japan, and March 14, 2002 in Australia and Europe and is the predecessor to the Xbox 360. It was Microsoft's first foray into the gaming console...

, Windows
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External links

  • Mucky Foot game list at GameSpot
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  • Mucky Foot Productions at IMDb
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