Rebellion Developments
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Rebellion is a British
computer games
company, based in Oxford
, who are most famous for the first Aliens vs. Predator computer game. It has published comic book
s since 2000 and launched its own book imprint, Abaddon Books
, in 2006.
, which was considered one of the best games for that console.
In June 2000
they bought the comic 2000 AD
from Fleetway
, and have since developed several characters from the comic for the games market. The first commercial release, Judge Dredd: Dredd Vs. Death
was mildly successful. A second game was released in 2006 based on Rogue Trooper
.
In 2009 they made Rogue Warrior and it got extremely low reviews.
Along with developing the title's characters for video games, Rebellion continues to publish 2000 AD as well as its sister title the Judge Dredd Megazine
. In 2004
, Rebellion entered a deal with DC Comics
to reprint several 2000 AD stories in trade paperback
form, including Judge Dredd
, Strontium Dog
, Nikolai Dante
, and Sinister Dexter
. When DC left the venture, citing poor sales, Rebellion elected to continue the line on its own. Rebellion also added the Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files series, which has begun reprinting almost every Dredd appearance in chronological order.
In 2006, following the demise of Elixir Studios
, Rebellion purchased all IP related to the studio, including Evil Genius and Republic: The Revolution
. Later, in 2009, Jason Kingsley confirmed rights ownership of former Vivendi
franchises sold before merging with Activision
in 2008, as well as the intention of making new sequels of those and Elixir Studios games.
In 2006 Rebellion purchased Tomb Raider
developers Core Design
from Eidos
, as well as Strangelite
from Empire Interactive
, making the company the largest independent European development studio.
Rebellion launched their novel imprint Abaddon Books
and made a number of publishing purchases. These included buying Clickwheel which was used to digitally published 2000 AD, with archives and an online iPhone
comic reading application launched later. In August 2008, Blackfish Publishing
, publisher of Death Ray magazine
, announced it had been bought by Rebellion and in September 2008, Rebellion acquired Mongoose Publishing
, who had previously published games like The Judge Dredd Role-Playing Game
. In June 2009, it was announced that Rebellion had acquired the role-playing and board games publisher Cubicle 7
. In September 2009, Rebellion acquired Solaris Books
from Games Workshop
.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
computer games
Personal computer game
A PC game, also known as a computer game, is a video game played on a personal computer, rather than on a video game console or arcade machine...
company, based in Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, who are most famous for the first Aliens vs. Predator computer game. It has published comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
s since 2000 and launched its own book imprint, Abaddon Books
Abaddon Books
Abaddon Books is a British publishing imprint, founded in 2006. It is part of the Rebellion group of companies, along with publishing companies Solaris Books, 2000 AD, 2000 AD Graphic Novels, and Cubicle 7....
, in 2006.
History
Rebellion was established by brothers Jason and Chris Kingsley in 1991. Their first known title was Alien Vs. Predator for the Atari JaguarAtari Jaguar
The Atari Jaguar is a video game console that was released by Atari Corporation in 1993. It was the last to be marketed under the Atari brand until the release of the Atari Flashback in 2004. It was designed to surpass the Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and the Panasonic...
, which was considered one of the best games for that console.
In June 2000
2000 in comics
-February:*Strange Adventures vol. 2, #4, final issue cover-dated February - January :* January 5: Goseki Kojima, co-creator of Lone Wolf and Cub, dies at age 71.* January 6: Mad magazine fixture Don Martin dies at age 68....
they bought the comic 2000 AD
2000 AD (comic)
2000 AD is a weekly British science fiction-oriented comic. As a comics anthology it serialises a number of separate stories each issue and was first published by IPC Magazines in 1977, the first issue dated 26 February. IPC then shifted the title to its Fleetway comics subsidiary which was sold...
from Fleetway
Fleetway
Fleetway, also known as Fleetway Publications and Fleetway Editions, was a UK publishing company which mainly produced comic magazines. For a time owned by IPC Media, they are now a division of Egmont Publishing....
, and have since developed several characters from the comic for the games market. The first commercial release, Judge Dredd: Dredd Vs. Death
Judge Dredd: Dredd Vs. Death
Judge Dredd: Dredd Vs. Death is a first-person shooter video game based on the Judge Dredd character from the 2000 AD comic series, developed by Rebellion Developments. It was released on October 17, 2003 in Europe and February 8, 2005 in the United States...
was mildly successful. A second game was released in 2006 based on Rogue Trooper
Rogue Trooper (2006 video game)
Rogue Trooper received mixed or average reviews from critics. IGN gave the game an 8 out of 10, praising the various potential outcomes of any situation stating "how you handle these situations does feel new...
.
In 2009 they made Rogue Warrior and it got extremely low reviews.
Along with developing the title's characters for video games, Rebellion continues to publish 2000 AD as well as its sister title the Judge Dredd Megazine
Judge Dredd Megazine
Judge Dredd: The Megazine is a monthly British comic magazine, launched in October 1990. It is a sister publication to 2000 AD. Its name is a play on words, formed from "magazine" and Dredd's locale Mega-City One.-Content:...
. In 2004
2004 in comics
-February:*February 6: Marvel Enterprises and Electronic Arts announce a multi-year agreement in which EA will develop a new generation of fighting video games pitting Marvel superheroes against a new, original set of EA heroes....
, Rebellion entered a deal with DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
to reprint several 2000 AD stories in trade paperback
Trade paperback (comics)
In comics, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or more titles...
form, including Judge Dredd
Judge Dredd
Judge Joseph Dredd is a comics character whose strip in the British science fiction anthology 2000 AD is the magazine's longest running . Dredd is an American law enforcement officer in a violent city of the future where uniformed Judges combine the powers of police, judge, jury and executioner...
, Strontium Dog
Strontium Dog
Strontium Dog is a long-running comics series featuring in the British science fiction weekly 2000 AD, starring Johnny Alpha, a mutant bounty hunter with an array of imaginative gadgets and weapons....
, Nikolai Dante
Nikolai Dante
Nikolai Dante is a comics series starring a hero of the same name and published in the weekly British science fiction anthology 2000 AD. Created by writer Robbie Morrison and artist Simon Fraser, Dante first appeared in 1997 in Prog 1035...
, and Sinister Dexter
Sinister Dexter
Sinister Dexter is a long-running comic series in British comics anthology 2000 AD, created by Dan Abnett and David Millgate.Set in the near future, it features the exploits of gun sharks Finnigan "Finny" Sinister and Ramone "Ray" Dexter in the city of Downlode, sprawled across Central Europe...
. When DC left the venture, citing poor sales, Rebellion elected to continue the line on its own. Rebellion also added the Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files series, which has begun reprinting almost every Dredd appearance in chronological order.
In 2006, following the demise of Elixir Studios
Elixir Studios
Elixir Studios was a British video game developer. The company was founded in 1998 by Demis Hassabis, formerly a prominent figure at Lionhead Studios. At its height, it employed around sixty people, and was based in London. It aimed to be an independent developer, creating its own intellectual...
, Rebellion purchased all IP related to the studio, including Evil Genius and Republic: The Revolution
Republic: The Revolution
Republic: The Revolution is a computer game produced by Elixir Studios, founded by Demis Hassabis, a former programmer of Lionhead Studios and published by Eidos Interactive. It is a depiction of grassroots political action, where one attempts to put their preferred government in power. It is set...
. Later, in 2009, Jason Kingsley confirmed rights ownership of former Vivendi
Vivendi Games
Vivendi Games, formerly known as Vivendi Universal Games, was the holdings company for Sierra Entertainment and Blizzard Entertainment. Vivendi Games was founded as Vivendi Universal Games after Vivendi bought Universal Studios in the early 2000s...
franchises sold before merging with Activision
Activision
Activision is an American publisher, majority owned by French conglomerate Vivendi SA. Its current CEO is Robert Kotick. It was founded on October 1, 1979 and was the world's first independent developer and distributor of video games for gaming consoles...
in 2008, as well as the intention of making new sequels of those and Elixir Studios games.
In 2006 Rebellion purchased Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider series
Tomb Raider is a media franchise consisting of video games, comic books, novels, theme park rides and movies, centring around the adventures of the fictional British archaeologist Lara Croft...
developers Core Design
Core Design
Core Design was a British video game studio best known today for creating the popular Tomb Raider series.-History:Based in the city of Derby, England, Core Design was set up in 1988 by Chris Shrigley, Andy Green, Rob Toone, Terry Lloyd, Simon Phipps, Dave Pridmore, Jeremy Heath-Smith and Greg Holmes...
from Eidos
Eidos Interactive
Eidos Interactive Ltd. is a British video game publisher and is a label of Square Enix Europe. As an independent company Eidos plc was headquartered in the Wimbledon Bridge House in Wimbledon, London Borough of Merton....
, as well as Strangelite
Strangelite
Strangelite is a video game development company in the northwest of England. They were formerly owned by UK publishing house Empire Interactive, but in Mid-2006 they were bought by Indie Developers Rebellion Developments...
from Empire Interactive
Empire Interactive
Empire Interactive was a UK based video game developer and publisher founded in 1987. It was closed under administration on 4 May 2009.-About Empire Interactive:...
, making the company the largest independent European development studio.
Rebellion launched their novel imprint Abaddon Books
Abaddon Books
Abaddon Books is a British publishing imprint, founded in 2006. It is part of the Rebellion group of companies, along with publishing companies Solaris Books, 2000 AD, 2000 AD Graphic Novels, and Cubicle 7....
and made a number of publishing purchases. These included buying Clickwheel which was used to digitally published 2000 AD, with archives and an online iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
comic reading application launched later. In August 2008, Blackfish Publishing
Blackfish Publishing
Blackfish Publishing is a magazine publishing company based in Bath, UK. Its first title is Death Ray, a science fiction and fantasy title.- History :...
, publisher of Death Ray magazine
Death Ray (magazine)
Death Ray was a British magazine devoted to science fiction and fantasy in all its forms, especially media-related topics and novels, but not containing fiction. It was published every two months, with the first issue going on sale in May 2007...
, announced it had been bought by Rebellion and in September 2008, Rebellion acquired Mongoose Publishing
Mongoose Publishing
Mongoose Publishing is a prolific British manufacturer of role-playing games, miniatures, and card games, actively publishing material since 2001...
, who had previously published games like The Judge Dredd Role-Playing Game
Judge Dredd (role-playing game)
Judge Dredd has been the inspiration for two role-playing game systems. These games are based on the fictional world of the Judge Dredd series from the British comic 2000AD. The first was published under license by Games Workshop in the 1980s and used a rules system created specifically for the...
. In June 2009, it was announced that Rebellion had acquired the role-playing and board games publisher Cubicle 7
Cubicle 7
Cubicle 7 Entertainment is a UK based company primarily concerned with the gaming and media markets.They publish a variety of games based on both original and licensed backgrounds...
. In September 2009, Rebellion acquired Solaris Books
Solaris Books
Solaris Books is an imprint which focuses on publishing science fiction, fantasy and dark fantasy novels and anthologies. The range includes titles by both established and new authors...
from Games Workshop
Games Workshop
Games Workshop Group plc is a British game production and retailing company. Games Workshop has published the tabletop wargames Warhammer Fantasy Battle and Warhammer 40,000...
.
Rebellion group of companies
- Rebellion Developments (video game developerVideo game developerA 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...
) - Fearnort Production (film production company)
- 2000 AD (comicComicsComics denotes a hybrid medium having verbal side of its vocabulary tightly tied to its visual side in order to convey narrative or information only, the latter in case of non-fiction comics, seeking synergy by using both visual and verbal side in...
and trade paperbackTrade paperback (comics)In comics, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually capturing one story arc from a single title or a series of stories with a connected story arc or common theme from one or more titles...
publishing company) - Abaddon BooksAbaddon BooksAbaddon Books is a British publishing imprint, founded in 2006. It is part of the Rebellion group of companies, along with publishing companies Solaris Books, 2000 AD, 2000 AD Graphic Novels, and Cubicle 7....
(horrorHorror fictionHorror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...
, science fictionScience fictionScience fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
and fantasyFantasyFantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
book publishing company) - Clickwheel (digital publishing company)
- Mongoose PublishingMongoose PublishingMongoose Publishing is a prolific British manufacturer of role-playing games, miniatures, and card games, actively publishing material since 2001...
(role-playingRole-playing gameA role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
, card games and miniature wargamingWargamingA wargame is a strategy game that deals with military operations of various types, real or fictional. Wargaming is the hobby dedicated to the play of such games, which can also be called conflict simulations, or consims for short. When used professionally to study warfare, it is generally known as...
publishing company) - Cubicle 7Cubicle 7Cubicle 7 Entertainment is a UK based company primarily concerned with the gaming and media markets.They publish a variety of games based on both original and licensed backgrounds...
(role-playingRole-playing gameA role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
, card and board games publishing company) - Solaris BooksSolaris BooksSolaris Books is an imprint which focuses on publishing science fiction, fantasy and dark fantasy novels and anthologies. The range includes titles by both established and new authors...
(science fictionScience fictionScience fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
and fantasyFantasyFantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
book publishing company)
List of games developed by Rebellion
- Eye of the Storm (1993, AmigaAmigaThe Amiga is a family of personal computers that was sold by Commodore in the 1980s and 1990s. The first model was launched in 1985 as a high-end home computer and became popular for its graphical, audio and multi-tasking abilities...
and PC-DOSDOSDOS, short for "Disk Operating System", is an acronym for several closely related operating systems that dominated the IBM PC compatible market between 1981 and 1995, or until about 2000 if one includes the partially DOS-based Microsoft Windows versions 95, 98, and Millennium Edition.Related...
) - Checkered FlagCheckered Flag (video game)Checkered Flag is a 1991 Racing Game, for the Atari Lynx handheld game console which was developed and published by the Atari Corporation. This version of the game can support up to six players....
(1994, Jaguar) - Alien vs Predator (1994, Atari JaguarAtari JaguarThe Atari Jaguar is a video game console that was released by Atari Corporation in 1993. It was the last to be marketed under the Atari brand until the release of the Atari Flashback in 2004. It was designed to surpass the Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and the Panasonic...
) - Legions of the Undead (1995, Jaguar) (Canceled)
- Klustar (1998, Game BoyGame BoyThe , is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in , and in Europe on...
) - Aliens versus Predator (1999, PCPersonal computerA personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
) - Mission Impossible (1999, Game Boy ColorGame Boy ColorThe is Nintendo's successor to the 8-bit Game Boy handheld game console, and was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan, November 19, 1998 in North America, November 23, 1998 in Europe and November 27, 1998 in the United Kingdom. It features a color screen and is slightly thicker and taller than...
) - The Mummy (1999/2000, PC and PlayStationPlayStationThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
) - Tom Clancy's Rainbow SixTom Clancy's Rainbow SixTom Clancy's Rainbow Six is a tactical shooter computer game and the first in the Rainbow Six series. It was developed and published by Red Storm Entertainment for the PC in 1998. It was later ported to Mac OS, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Dreamcast and Game Boy Color. An expansion pack, Tom Clancy's...
(1999, PlayStation version) - Aliens versus Predator Gold (2000, PCPersonal computerA personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
) - Asterix: Search for Dogmatix (2000, Game Boy Color)
- GunlokGunlokGunlok is a squad based action adventure computer game developed by Rebellion, released in 2000. An action-RPG hybrid, Gunlok features more than 15 unique 3D environments.-Plot:...
(2000, PC) - Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lone Wolf (2002, PlayStation version)
- Largo WinchLargo WinchLargo Winch is a Belgian comic book series by Philippe Francq and Jean Van Hamme, published by Dupuis.The principal character is Largo Winch whose birth name is Largo Winczlav. Other important characters include Nerio Winch , senior Group W executives John D. Sullivan and Dwight E...
(2000, PlayStation) - SkyhammerSkyhammerSkyhammer is a game for the Atari Jaguar console, developed by Rebellion , and published by Songbird Productions in 2000.-Plot:...
(released 2000, Jaguar) - Snood (2001, GBA)
- Klustar (2001, GBA)
- Midnight Club: Street RacingMidnight Club: Street RacingMidnight Club: Street Racing is a racing arcade game, developed by Angel Studios and published by Rockstar Games. The game focuses on competitive street racing and the import scene, later popularised by The Fast and the Furious movies...
(2001, Game Boy Advance version) - Gunfighter: The Legend of Jesse JamesGunfighter: The Legend of Jesse JamesGunfighter: The Legend of Jesse James is a Shooter video game developed by Rebellion Developments and published by Ubisoft for the Playstation. The game's plot is set in the American Old West. The game's protagonist is Jesse James, an American outlaw who lived in the 19th century.-Gameplay:The...
(2001, PlayStation) - Delta Force: Urban WarfareDelta Force: Urban WarfareDelta Force: Urban Warfare is a first-person shooter by developer and publisher NovaLogic. It was designed to be a military simulation loosely based on the Delta Force special operations force...
(2002, PlayStationPlayStationThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
) - Medal of Honor: UndergroundMedal of Honor: UndergroundMedal of Honor: Underground is a videogame that is the prequel to the World War II hit Medal of Honor. In Underground, the player takes the role of Manon Batiste , a French woman who appeared in the first game as an advisor...
(2002, Game Boy AdvanceGame Boy AdvanceThe 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...
) - Tiger Woods PGA Tour Golf (2002, Game Boy Advance)
- Judge Dredd: Dredd Vs. DeathJudge Dredd: Dredd Vs. DeathJudge Dredd: Dredd Vs. Death is a first-person shooter video game based on the Judge Dredd character from the 2000 AD comic series, developed by Rebellion Developments. It was released on October 17, 2003 in Europe and February 8, 2005 in the United States...
(2003, PC, GameCube, PlayStation 2PlayStation 2The 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...
and XboxXboxThe 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...
) - Gunfighter II: Revenge of Jesse JamesGunfighter II: Revenge of Jesse JamesGunfighter II: Revenge of Jesse James is a First-Person Shooter video game developed by Rebellion Developments and published by Ubisoft for the Playstation 2. It is the sequel to the 2001 game Gunfighter: The Legend of Jesse James. The game's plot is set in the American Old West...
(2003, PlayStation 2) - Iron Storm (2004, PS2, PC)
- Sniper EliteSniper EliteSniper Elite, also known as Sniper Elite: Berlin 1945, is a 2005 tactical shooter developed by UK-based video game developer Rebellion Developments.The main character is Karl Fairburne, an American OSS secret agent disguised as a German sniper...
(2005, PC, PlayStation 2 and Xbox) - Delta Force: Black Hawk Down (2005, PlayStation 2)
- James Bond: From Russia with Love (2006 PSPPlayStation PortableThe 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...
) - Dead to Rights: ReckoningDead to Rights: ReckoningDead to Rights: Reckoning is a third-person shooter video game, developed by and published by Namco on June 28, 2005. It serves as a prequel to the Dead to Rights II.- Plot :...
(2006, PSP) - GUN Showdown (2006, PSP)
- Rogue Trooper (2006, PC, Xbox and PS2, 2009 WiiWiiThe 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...
) - Miami ViceMiami Vice: The GameMiami Vice is a third-person shooter for the PlayStation Portable. It was released as a tie-in with the movie of the same name. Therefore, the likeness of the narcotics officers Crockett and Tubbs are based on that of Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx, respectively.-Plot:Set before the events of the...
(2006, PSP) - Delta Force: Black Hawk Down: Team SabreDelta Force: Black Hawk Down: Team SabreDelta Force: Black Hawk Down: Team Sabre is the expansion pack to Delta Force: Black Hawk Down. Team Sabre adds more weapons, that can be used in servers that only have Delta Force: Black Hawk Down. The Team Sabre expansion gives the player a new character to choose, the British elite commando...
(2006, PlayStation 2) - Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade SquadronStar Wars Battlefront: Renegade SquadronStar Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron is the third entry in the Star Wars Battlefront series of video games, first released on October 9, 2007 in North America and later in Australia and Europe. The game was designed as a PlayStation Portable exclusive and features the eponymous Rebel Alliance...
(2007, PSP) - Free RunningFree Running (video game)Free Running is a 2007 video game for the PlayStation 2, developed by Rebellion and published by Ubisoft..-Gameplay:Free Running is a freerunning sports game, with mechanics similar to those found in skateboarding titles such as the Tony Hawk's series. The objective of the game is closer to that of...
(2007, PlayStation 2, PSP, PC, Wii, DS) - Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a video game that is based on the fifth instalment of the popular Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling and the film of the same name, for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP, Nintendo DS, Wii, Game Boy Advance and Mac OS X...
(2007, PSP) - The Simpsons GameThe Simpsons GameThe Simpsons Game is an action/platformer video game based on the animated television series The Simpsons, made for the Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation Portable. The game was developed, published, and distributed by Electronic Arts. It was released in North...
(2007, PlayStation 2, PSP, WiiWiiThe 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...
) - Aliens vs. Predator: RequiemAliens vs. Predator: Requiem (video game)Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem is a video game exclusively for the PlayStation Portable, developed by Rebellion Developments and published by Sierra Entertainment in November 2007 in North America and Europe, and December 2007 in Australia. It is an entry in the Alien vs. Predator franchise, an...
(2007, PSP) - Call of Duty: World at War: Final FrontsCall of Duty: World at War: Final FrontsCall of Duty: World at War – Final Fronts is the PlayStation 2 counterpart to Call of Duty: World at War. It has its own set of missions involving the U.S. fighting in the Pacific theater and the Battle of the Bulge in Europe, as well as the British advancing on the Rhine River into Germany. This...
(2008, PS2) - Shellshock 2: Blood TrailsShellshock 2: Blood TrailsShellshock 2: Blood Trails is a first-person shooter video game developed by Rebellion Developments and published by Eidos Interactive for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. It is the sequel to Shellshock: Nam '67, developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Eidos in 2004...
(2009, PlayStation 3PlayStation 3The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, Xbox 360Xbox 360The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, PC) - PDC World Championship Darts 2009PDC World Championship Darts 2009PDC World Championship Darts 2009 is a sports video game, published by Oxygen and developed and designed by Rebellion Developments. It was released for the Nintendo DS and Wii on May 29, 2009. The game features eighteen professionals from the Professional Darts Corporation...
(2009 WiiWiiThe 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...
) - Rogue Warrior (2009, PlayStation 3PlayStation 3The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, Xbox 360Xbox 360The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, PC) - Star Wars Battlefront: Elite SquadronStar Wars Battlefront: Elite SquadronStar Wars Battlefront: Elite Squadron is a spin-off from the Star Wars Battlefront series released November 3, 2009 on the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable. It has been called the sequel to Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron.-Plot:...
(2009, PSP) - Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000 (2010, PC)
- Aliens vs PredatorAliens vs. Predator (video game)Aliens vs. Predator is a science fiction first-person shooter video game, developed by Rebellion Developments, the team behind the 1999 original PC game, and published by Sega for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game is based on the Alien vs...
(2010, PC, PlayStation 3PlayStation 3The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, Xbox 360Xbox 360The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
) - NeverDeadNeverDeadNeverDead is an upcoming video game, developed by Rebellion Developments and published by Konami for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It is scheduled for release on January 31, 2012 in North America and February 3, 2012 in Europe.-Gameplay:...
(TBA, PlayStation 3PlayStation 3The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, Xbox 360Xbox 360The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
) - Sniper Elite V2 (TBA, PC, PlayStation 3PlayStation 3The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, Xbox 360Xbox 360The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
) - Unannounced Multiplayer Third Person Shooter (TBA, PS Vita)
List of games republished by Rebellion
These games were originally developed and published by other companies, but were subsequently acquired and republished by Rebellion:- Evil Genius (2009, PC). Originally developed by Elixir StudiosElixir StudiosElixir Studios was a British video game developer. The company was founded in 1998 by Demis Hassabis, formerly a prominent figure at Lionhead Studios. At its height, it employed around sixty people, and was based in London. It aimed to be an independent developer, creating its own intellectual...
and published in 2004. - Republic: The RevolutionRepublic: The RevolutionRepublic: The Revolution is a computer game produced by Elixir Studios, founded by Demis Hassabis, a former programmer of Lionhead Studios and published by Eidos Interactive. It is a depiction of grassroots political action, where one attempts to put their preferred government in power. It is set...
(2009, PC). Originally developed by Elixir StudiosElixir StudiosElixir Studios was a British video game developer. The company was founded in 1998 by Demis Hassabis, formerly a prominent figure at Lionhead Studios. At its height, it employed around sixty people, and was based in London. It aimed to be an independent developer, creating its own intellectual...
and published in 2003. - Empire EarthEmpire EarthEmpire Earth, also known as EE, is a real-time strategy computer game developed by Stainless Steel Studios and released on November 23, 2001. It is the first game in the Empire Earth series...
: Gold Edition (2009, PC). Originally developed by Stainless Steel StudiosStainless Steel StudiosStainless Steel Studios was a computer game development company, started in 1997 by Rick Goodman and Dara-Lynn Pelechatz. The company was based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and focused on the development of real-time strategy software titles.-History:...
and published in 2001. The expansion pack was released in 2002. - Ground Control + Expansion (2009, PC). Originally developed by Massive EntertainmentMassive EntertainmentMassive - A Ubisoft Studio is a Swedish video game company based in Malmö, Sweden. The company is fully owned by Ubisoft. They are best known for the Ground Control series of real-time tactics video games. They were acquired by Vivendi Universal Games in 2002...
and published in 2000. - Ground Control II: Operation ExodusGround Control II: Operation ExodusGround Control II: Operation Exodus is a 2004 computer game developed by Massive Entertainment and by them classified as a real-time tactics game. It is a sequel to Ground Control, the award winning game of the same genre...
SE (2009, PC). Originally developed by Massive EntertainmentMassive EntertainmentMassive - A Ubisoft Studio is a Swedish video game company based in Malmö, Sweden. The company is fully owned by Ubisoft. They are best known for the Ground Control series of real-time tactics video games. They were acquired by Vivendi Universal Games in 2002...
and published in 2004. - Lords of the RealmLords of the RealmLords of the Realm is a turn-based strategy computer game published and developed by Impressions Games. It was first released on June 15, 1994, and is the first game in the Lords of the Realm series....
: Royal Edition (2009, PC). Originally developed by Impressions GamesImpressions GamesImpressions Games was a video game developer founded by David Lester in the UK. He sold the company to Sierra Entertainment in 1995, who was then bought out by Cendant and eventually, Vivendi Universal ....
and published in 1994. This includes Lords of the Realm IILords of the Realm IILords of the Realm II is a computer game published by Sierra Entertainment and developed by Impressions Games. It was first released for the PC on October 31, 1996, and is the second game in the Lords of the Realm series....
published in 1996. - Lords of the Realm IIILords of the Realm IIILords of the Realm III is a real-time strategy computer game published on March 17, 2004 by Sierra Entertainment. It is the latest game in the Lords of the Realm series, and the last game made by Impressions Games...
(2009, PC). Originally developed by Impressions GamesImpressions GamesImpressions Games was a video game developer founded by David Lester in the UK. He sold the company to Sierra Entertainment in 1995, who was then bought out by Cendant and eventually, Vivendi Universal ....
and published in 2004. - Lords of MagicLords of MagicLords of Magic is a turn-based strategy PC game designed for Windows 95/98 by Sierra Entertainment. The game, which was distributed on CDs, includes a single-player mode and limited multiplayer features on LAN and the Internet as well...
: Special Edition (2009, PC). Originally developed by Impressions GamesImpressions GamesImpressions Games was a video game developer founded by David Lester in the UK. He sold the company to Sierra Entertainment in 1995, who was then bought out by Cendant and eventually, Vivendi Universal ....
and published in 1998.
Awards
- 20062006 in video gaming-Events:* January 26, 2006 -- Nintendo announces its newly redesigned handheld, the Nintendo DS Lite. The new model is lighter, smaller, has configurable brightness and features an improved user interface.* January 26, 2006 -- Konami Corp...
: Develop Industry Excellence Award 2006 for Most Improved Studio