Raw Thrills
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Raw Thrills, INC. is an arcade game entertainment company.
, Deepak Deo, and Andrew Eloff. The staff also consists of other former Midway Games
employees. Currently the staff runs around 25 employees, most of whom have been with the company for the majority of its existence.
Early on, the company made games for IGT
including Super Times Pay Poker, Multi-Play Blackjack, and Turbo Reelette with later games involving modifications of the Super Times Pay engine.
Raw Thrill's first independent coin-op game was Target: Terror
, a light-gun shooter game which was later upgraded to Target: Terror Gold (also known as Target: Force) featuring bonus levels, end-of-round awards, and other performance enhancements. Target: Terror
was the first gun game designed under the direction of Eugene Jarvis.
The company's second game was The Fast and the Furious
, a racing game based on the Universal Studios movie of the same name
. Tsunami Visual Technologies later made a motion version of the game for large family entertainment centers.
In 2006, Raw Thrills published two titles: Big Buck Hunter PRO, developed by Play Mechanix; and The Fast and the Furious Superbikes
. Raw Thrills released in 2007 a sequel to The Fast and the Furious titled The Fast and the Furious: DRIFT
. They also released a continuation of the successful Big Buck series, Big Buck Safari in three different configurations which included a standard 27" cabinet, a 42" LCD version and a 8'x6' projected screen Theater version. They would also release a new update to Big Buck Hunter Pro with Big Buck Hunter Pro: Open Season in 2009.
After the success of their Fast and Furious DRIFT racing title, the company set their sights on kart-style racing with Nicktoons Nitro
. The game featured licensed characters from various Nickelodeon
cartoon shows including SpongeBob SquarePants
, Timmy Turner, Avatar Aang, Invader Zim, Jimmy Neutron, and Danny Phantom.
Also in 2009, Raw Thrills' teamed up with Konami and Activision to produce Guitar Hero Arcade. Raw Thrills' engineered the game while Konami and Activision were involved to cover patenting and licensing issues respectively. The game was a solid success selling over 2000 units in just three months.
In January 2009 it was revealed that Raw Thrills' and Specular Interactive came together to produce a spiritual successor to the Midway arcade racer Hydro Thunder
with a game entitled H2Overdrive. Specular Interactive was made up of several ex-Midway employees who had worked on Hydro Thunder and this led to H2Overdrive maintaining many of the ideas that Hydro Thunder had in place while adding in some new elements such as achievements, a leveling up system and improved physics. It also received high praise from the critics. The original version of H2Overdrive came in a cabinet sporting a 42" LCD HD monitor and in March 2010 they produced a 32" version for smaller venues. A motion-based version was also produced in November 2009 that was being handled by Bandai Namco and UNIS
. UNIS also holds the rights to distribute the game in China.
In March 2010 Raw Thrills' and Play Mechanix released Terminator Salvation
, a deluxe light-gun shooter based upon the film of the same name that was released to theaters in May 2009. The game received early praise from arcade operators as it exceeding earnings expectations during testing.
History
Raw Thrills was founded in 2001 by Eugene JarvisEugene Jarvis
Eugene Peyton Jarvis is a game designer and programmer, known for producing pinball machines for Atari and video games for Williams Electronics. Most notable amongst his works are the seminal arcade video games Defender and Robotron: 2084 in the early 1980s, and the Cruis'n series of driving games...
, Deepak Deo, and Andrew Eloff. The staff also consists of other former Midway Games
Midway Games
Midway Games, Inc. is an American company that was formerly a major video game publisher. Following a bankruptcy filing in 2009, it is no longer active and is in the process of liquidating all of its assets. Midway's titles included Mortal Kombat, Ms.Pac-Man, Spy Hunter, Tron, Rampage, the...
employees. Currently the staff runs around 25 employees, most of whom have been with the company for the majority of its existence.
Early on, the company made games for IGT
International Game Technology
International Game Technology is a Nevada based company specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, sales and distribution of gaming machines and network system products internationally, as well as online and mobile gaming solutions for regulated markets. The company's main offices are...
including Super Times Pay Poker, Multi-Play Blackjack, and Turbo Reelette with later games involving modifications of the Super Times Pay engine.
Raw Thrill's first independent coin-op game was Target: Terror
Target: Terror
Target: Terror is a shooter arcade game developed and published in 2004 by Raw Thrills, and designed by Eugene Jarvis...
, a light-gun shooter game which was later upgraded to Target: Terror Gold (also known as Target: Force) featuring bonus levels, end-of-round awards, and other performance enhancements. Target: Terror
Target: Terror
Target: Terror is a shooter arcade game developed and published in 2004 by Raw Thrills, and designed by Eugene Jarvis...
was the first gun game designed under the direction of Eugene Jarvis.
The company's second game was The Fast and the Furious
The Fast and the Furious (arcade game)
The Fast and the Furious is an arcade game based on the street racing themed 2001 film of the same name. It was developed and published by Raw Thrills...
, a racing game based on the Universal Studios movie of the same name
The Fast and the Furious (2001 film)
The Fast and the Furious is a 2001 street racing action film starring Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster. Directed by Rob Cohen, The Fast and the Furious was the first mainstream film to feature the Asian automotive import scene in North America. It is the first film...
. Tsunami Visual Technologies later made a motion version of the game for large family entertainment centers.
In 2006, Raw Thrills published two titles: Big Buck Hunter PRO, developed by Play Mechanix; and The Fast and the Furious Superbikes
The Fast and the Furious (arcade game)
The Fast and the Furious is an arcade game based on the street racing themed 2001 film of the same name. It was developed and published by Raw Thrills...
. Raw Thrills released in 2007 a sequel to The Fast and the Furious titled The Fast and the Furious: DRIFT
The Fast and the Furious (arcade game)
The Fast and the Furious is an arcade game based on the street racing themed 2001 film of the same name. It was developed and published by Raw Thrills...
. They also released a continuation of the successful Big Buck series, Big Buck Safari in three different configurations which included a standard 27" cabinet, a 42" LCD version and a 8'x6' projected screen Theater version. They would also release a new update to Big Buck Hunter Pro with Big Buck Hunter Pro: Open Season in 2009.
After the success of their Fast and Furious DRIFT racing title, the company set their sights on kart-style racing with Nicktoons Nitro
Nicktoons Nitro
Not to be cunfused with Nicktoons Racing or Nicktoons Winners Cup Racing.Nicktoons Nitro is a racing game which is a sequel to Nicktoons Racing and Nicktoons Winners Cup Racing...
. The game featured licensed characters from various Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
cartoon shows including SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series, created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg. Much of the series centers on the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the underwater city of "Bikini Bottom"...
, Timmy Turner, Avatar Aang, Invader Zim, Jimmy Neutron, and Danny Phantom.
Also in 2009, Raw Thrills' teamed up with Konami and Activision to produce Guitar Hero Arcade. Raw Thrills' engineered the game while Konami and Activision were involved to cover patenting and licensing issues respectively. The game was a solid success selling over 2000 units in just three months.
In January 2009 it was revealed that Raw Thrills' and Specular Interactive came together to produce a spiritual successor to the Midway arcade racer Hydro Thunder
Hydro Thunder
Hydro Thunder is a powerboat racing sub-series game, originally an arcade game and later released for the Sega Dreamcast as a launch title in 1999. It was also released for PlayStation and Nintendo 64 in early 2000. This game is part of Midway's 'Thunder' series of racing games, which includes...
with a game entitled H2Overdrive. Specular Interactive was made up of several ex-Midway employees who had worked on Hydro Thunder and this led to H2Overdrive maintaining many of the ideas that Hydro Thunder had in place while adding in some new elements such as achievements, a leveling up system and improved physics. It also received high praise from the critics. The original version of H2Overdrive came in a cabinet sporting a 42" LCD HD monitor and in March 2010 they produced a 32" version for smaller venues. A motion-based version was also produced in November 2009 that was being handled by Bandai Namco and UNIS
Universal Space
Universal Space is a Canadian manufacturer of arcade games, including video games....
. UNIS also holds the rights to distribute the game in China.
In March 2010 Raw Thrills' and Play Mechanix released Terminator Salvation
Terminator Salvation (arcade game)
Terminator Salvation is a light gun shooter Arcade released in 2010. It is developed by Play Mechanix and published by Raw Thrills. It is an adaptation of Terminator Salvation feature film by McG.- Gameplay :...
, a deluxe light-gun shooter based upon the film of the same name that was released to theaters in May 2009. The game received early praise from arcade operators as it exceeding earnings expectations during testing.
Games
- Target: TerrorTarget: TerrorTarget: Terror is a shooter arcade game developed and published in 2004 by Raw Thrills, and designed by Eugene Jarvis...
(2004) - The Fast and the FuriousThe Fast and the Furious (arcade game)The Fast and the Furious is an arcade game based on the street racing themed 2001 film of the same name. It was developed and published by Raw Thrills...
(2004) - Big Buck Hunter PRO (2006)
- The Fast and the Furious: Superbikes (2006)
- The Fast and the Furious: DRIFT (2007)
- Big Buck Safari (2008)
- Nicktoons NitroNicktoons NitroNot to be cunfused with Nicktoons Racing or Nicktoons Winners Cup Racing.Nicktoons Nitro is a racing game which is a sequel to Nicktoons Racing and Nicktoons Winners Cup Racing...
(2008) - Big Buck Hunter PRO: Open Season (2009)
- Guitar Hero Arcade (2009)
- H2Overdrive (2009)
- Terminator SalvationTerminator Salvation (arcade game)Terminator Salvation is a light gun shooter Arcade released in 2010. It is developed by Play Mechanix and published by Raw Thrills. It is an adaptation of Terminator Salvation feature film by McG.- Gameplay :...
(2010) - Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune (U.S. game show)Wheel of Fortune is an American television game show created by Merv Griffin, which premiered in 1975. Contestants compete to solve word puzzles, similar to those used in Hangman, to win cash and prizes determined by spinning a large wheel. The title refers to the show's giant carnival wheel that...
(2010) - Super Bikes 2 (2010)
- The Fast and the Furious Super Cars (2010)
- FroggerFroggerFrogger is an arcade game introduced in 1981. It was developed by Konami, and licensed for worldwide distribution by Sega/Gremlin. The object of the game is to direct frogs to their homes one by one. To do this, each frog must avoid cars while crossing a busy road and navigate a river full of...
(2010) (Redemption Game) - Big Buck World (2010)