Saber Interactive
Encyclopedia
Saber Interactive is a video game developer
headquartered in Millburn, New Jersey
, with development offices in Saint Petersburg
, Russia. They primarily develop action games. The studio released the game Will Rock
in 2003, and released another game called TimeShift for Microsoft Windows
, Xbox 360
and PlayStation 3
world-wide in 2007. Saber's multiple format game engine is currently in its fourth iteration: Saber 3D, v.S4.
game design
, core technology, cross-platform game engine
development, and production management are done in Saber's U.S. HQ, while the bulk of actual production is done at Saber's offices, by full-time employees in Russia.
Saber has noted, that they are able to maintain high production and design values while taking advantage of Russia's vast Computer Science
, artistic rendering
, and fine art
talent pool while reducing costs of game development
.
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...
headquartered in Millburn, New Jersey
Millburn, New Jersey
Millburn is a township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township population was 20,149.Millburn Township was created as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 20, 1857, from portions of Springfield Township.Millburn also...
, with development offices in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
, Russia. They primarily develop action games. The studio released the game Will Rock
Will Rock
Will Rock is a first-person shooter released in North America on June 9 and Europe on June 13, 2003. This first game, developed on the Saber 3D engine, by Saber Interactive and published by Ubisoft, did not receive huge media attention, but did polarize reviewers who ran the gamut with scores of...
in 2003, and released another game called TimeShift for Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft.Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985 as an add-on to MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces . Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal...
, Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The 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...
and PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The 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...
world-wide in 2007. Saber's multiple format game engine is currently in its fourth iteration: Saber 3D, v.S4.
game design
Game design
Game design, a subset of game development, is the process of designing the content and rules of a game in the pre-production stage and design of gameplay, environment, storyline, and characters during production stage. The term is also used to describe both the game design embodied in a game as...
, core technology, cross-platform game engine
Game engine
A game engine is a system designed for the creation and development of video games. There are many game engines that are designed to work on video game consoles and personal computers...
development, and production management are done in Saber's U.S. HQ, while the bulk of actual production is done at Saber's offices, by full-time employees in Russia.
Saber has noted, that they are able to maintain high production and design values while taking advantage of Russia's vast Computer Science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
, artistic rendering
Artistic rendering
Rendering in visual art and technical drawing means the process of creating, shading, and texturing of an image, especially a photorealistic one. It can also be used to describe the quality of execution of that process...
, and fine art
Fine art
Fine art or the fine arts encompass art forms developed primarily for aesthetics and/or concept rather than practical application. Art is often a synonym for fine art, as employed in the term "art gallery"....
talent pool while reducing costs of game development
Game development
Game development is the software development process by which a video game is developed. Development is undertaken by a game developer, which may range from a single person to a large business. Mainstream games are normally funded by a publisher and take several years to develop. Indie games can...
.
Games
- Will RockWill RockWill Rock is a first-person shooter released in North America on June 9 and Europe on June 13, 2003. This first game, developed on the Saber 3D engine, by Saber Interactive and published by Ubisoft, did not receive huge media attention, but did polarize reviewers who ran the gamut with scores of...
- PC (2003) - TimeShiftTimeShiftTimeShift is a sci-fi first-person shooter developed by Saber Interactive and published by Sierra Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It was developed using the Saber 3D engine, v.S-3 and Havok. On August 31, 2007 a demo of TimeShift was released on Xbox Live Marketplace...
- PC, PS3, X360 (2007) - Battle: Los AngelesBattle: Los Angeles (video game)Battle: Los Angeles is a military science fiction video game based on the 2011 film of the same name, directed by Jonathan Liebesman.Developed by Saber Interactive subsidiary Live Action Studios, it was released for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade on March 11, 2011, the same...
(through Live Action Studios) - PSN, XBLA, PC (2011) - Halo: Combat Evolved AnniversaryHalo: Combat Evolved AnniversaryHalo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, also referred to as Halo: Anniversary, or Halo: CEA, is a first-person shooter video game set in the Halo universe and is an enhanced remake of Halo: Combat Evolved. Microsoft announced the game along with Halo 4 at their Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011 press...
- X360 (2011) - InversionInversion (video game)Inversion is an upcoming third-person shooter video game for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It features destructible environments and gravity manipulation.-External links:* *...
- PC, PS3, X360 (2012)