Universomo
Encyclopedia
Universomo Ltd. was a Finnish
video game developer
based in Tampere
, Finland
. It was founded in 2002, and acquired by THQ
on the 9th of May in 2007. Universomo also has offices in Helsinki
, Finland
and San Diego, USA. Universomo is focused on games for mobile phones, the iPhone
and the N-Gage
. On January 12th 2010 THQ announced a Nintendo DS
game Beat City developed by Universomo, marking the developer's first entry to the handheld
gaming market.
On March 2nd 2010 the shutdown of the studio was announced while THQ Wireless will continue developing games with external studios.
The company is best known for the favorably reviewed mobile and iPhone versions of de Blob
, the mobile, iPhone and N-Gage versions of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
and the mobile versions of Lego Star Wars: The Video Game
series.
The following mobile, iPhone and N-Gage games are developed by Universomo:
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
video game developer
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...
based in Tampere
Tampere
Tampere is a city in southern Finland. It is the most populous inland city in any of the Nordic countries. The city has a population of , growing to approximately 300,000 people in the conurbation and over 340,000 in the metropolitan area. Tampere is the third most-populous municipality in...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. It was founded in 2002, and acquired by THQ
THQ
THQ Inc. is an American developer and publisher of video games. Founded in 1989 in the United States, the company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices...
on the 9th of May in 2007. Universomo also has offices in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
and San Diego, USA. Universomo is focused on games for mobile phones, the 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...
and the N-Gage
N-Gage
The N-Gage is a mobile telephone and handheld game system by Nokia, based on the Nokia Series 60 platform, released in October 2003. It began sales on October 7, 2003. The N-Gage QD replaced the original N-Gage in 2004....
. On January 12th 2010 THQ announced a 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...
game Beat City developed by Universomo, marking the developer's first entry to the handheld
Handheld game console
A handheld game console is a lightweight, portable electronic device with a built-in screen, game controls and speakers. Handheld game consoles are run on machines of small size allowing people to carry them and play them at any time or place...
gaming market.
On March 2nd 2010 the shutdown of the studio was announced while THQ Wireless will continue developing games with external studios.
The company is best known for the favorably reviewed mobile and iPhone versions of de Blob
De Blob
de Blob, known as Blob: Colorful na Kibou in Japan, is a platform-puzzle video game that allows players to explore and liberate an alien city from the evil, monochromatic INKT Corporation that has taken over the city and outlawed all color and fun from daily life...
, the mobile, iPhone and N-Gage versions of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is a multimedia project developed by LucasArts along with Dark Horse Comics, Lego, Hasbro, and Del Rey Books...
and the mobile versions of Lego Star Wars: The Video Game
LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game
Lego Star Wars: The Video Game is a video game based on the Star Wars themed toy line by the Lego Group and the first game in TT Games' Lego videogame franchise. It takes place during the prequel trilogy , with a bonus segment from A New Hope...
series.
Games
The following Nintendo DS game is developed by Universomo:- Beat City
The following mobile, iPhone and N-Gage games are developed by Universomo:
- Star Wars: Cantina Dash
- WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010
- Treasure Grab
- Indiana Jones and the Lost Puzzles
- Up
- Prison Tycoon
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Wall-E
- Pass The Pigs
- Chop Sushi!
- Super Fruitfall
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- de Blob
- Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
- Puzzle Quest: Warlords
- Playboy Pool Party
- Snood Blaster
- Ratatouille: Cheese Rush
- Destroy All Humans! Crypto Does Vegas
- MX vs ATV Untamed
- Juiced 2
- Stuntman Ignition
- Ocean's 13
- Emergency Mayhem
- 300: The Mobile Game
- Lego Star Wars II: The Original TrilogyLego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (mobile)Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy is a mobile phone adaptation of the console, handheld, and PC game of the same name, released on December 19, 2006. It was developed by Universomo and published by THQ...
- Stones of Khufu
- Destroy All Humans! 2
- Rollercoaster Rush
- Magic Inlay
- BIONICLE Heroes
- Juiced Eliminator
- Bounce Out
- Gorillaz Entertainment System
- Habbo Creatures
- Habbo Dreams
- Get Rich or Die Tryin'
- Gem Drop
- PileUp!
- LEGO Star Wars Episode III
- Star Wars Battle Above Coruscant
- Stunt Plane
- Sumo Smash!
- Jumbo Rumble
- Bones Adventuring Co.
- Trails of Terror - Mutiny
- Kloner - Together in the Dark
- Bones - The First Adventure