Zono Incorporated
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Zono Incorporated, named for its founders, Ed Zobrist and "Novak", was a video game development studio founded in 1991, in the city of Costa Mesa, California
.
Zono is best known as the developer of the cult classic Mr. Bones, for the Sega Saturn
console.
In 2006 the company was sold to the MumboJumbo
company and renamed "MumboJumbo LA".
In 2007 the company moved to El Segundo, CA.
In December 2007 Mumbo Jumbo closed MJLA and terminated all employees.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
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Zono is best known as the developer of the cult classic Mr. Bones, for the Sega Saturn
Sega Saturn
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console that was first released by Sega on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America, and July 8, 1995 in Europe...
console.
In 2006 the company was sold to the MumboJumbo
MumboJumbo
Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, MumboJumbo LLC is a publisher, developer and mass marketer of casual games for PCs and game consoles including those manufactured by Nintendo, Sony Computer Entertainment and Microsoft Corporation. Established in January 2001 they originally focused exclusively on...
company and renamed "MumboJumbo LA".
In 2007 the company moved to El Segundo, CA.
In December 2007 Mumbo Jumbo closed MJLA and terminated all employees.
Videogames developed by Zono Incorporated
- Alien Versus Predator: ExtinctionAliens Versus Predator: ExtinctionAliens versus Predator: Extinction is a video game released in 2003 for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It is a real-time strategy game in which an Alien hive, a clan of Predators and an elite squad of Colonial Marines fight each other in 21 single-player missions, 7 for each race...
(2003), (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...
, 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...
) - Battle for Troy (2004), (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...
), published by ValuSoft - Forgotten Realms: Demon StoneForgotten Realms: Demon StoneForgotten Realms: Demon Stone is a video game that was released in 2004 for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Windows PC. It is set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons , but the gameplay only vaguely models D&D's structure. The story was written by R.A...
(2004), (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...
port), published by AtariAtariAtari is a corporate and brand name owned by several entities since its inception in 1972. It is currently owned by Atari Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of the French publisher Atari, SA . The original Atari, Inc. was founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. It was a pioneer in... - History Channel's The Alamo (2004), (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...
), published by Activision ValueActivision ValueActivision Value Publishing, Inc. is an American computer and video game company, a merger of Activision, Expert Software and Head Games Publishing.... - History Channel's Crusades: Quest for Power (2003), (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...
), published by Activision ValueActivision ValueActivision Value Publishing, Inc. is an American computer and video game company, a merger of Activision, Expert Software and Head Games Publishing.... - Everest (2004), (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...
), published by Activision ValueActivision ValueActivision Value Publishing, Inc. is an American computer and video game company, a merger of Activision, Expert Software and Head Games Publishing.... - Freak BoyFreak BoyFreak Boy, developed by Zono Incorporated, was to be a third-person 3D puzzle platform game for the Nintendo 64 console.Introduced to gamers in early 1996, the game saw two complete redesigns before finally being cancelled in late 1998. Freak Boy was to be published by Virgin Interactive...
, (Nintendo 64Nintendo 64The , often referred to as N64, was Nintendo′s third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit CPU, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil...
) Cancelled - Metal Fatigue (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...
), published by Psygnosis - Mr. BonesMr. Bones (video game)*Ronnie Montrose – Electric guitar, Acoustic guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Penny Whistle, "Little People" Vocals*Myron Dove – Bass*Billy Johnson – Drums*Joe Heinemann – Keyboards*Michele Graybeal - Percussion, Snares and Brushes, "Little People" Vocals...
(1997), (Sega SaturnSega SaturnThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console that was first released by Sega on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America, and July 8, 1995 in Europe...
) - Pearl Harbor: Zero Hour (2001), (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...
), published by Simon and Schuster - Riot Police (2004), (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...
), published by Activision ValueActivision ValueActivision Value Publishing, Inc. is an American computer and video game company, a merger of Activision, Expert Software and Head Games Publishing....
External links
- Zono Inc. company page at GameFAQsGameFAQsGameFAQs is a website that hosts FAQs and walkthroughs for video games. It was created in November 1995 by Jeff "CJayC" Veasey and was bought by CNET Networks in May 2003. It is currently owned by CBS Interactive. The site has a database of video game information, cheat codes, reviews, game saves,...
- Zono Inc. company page at MobyGamesMobyGames-Platforms not yet included:- Further reading :* Rusel DeMaria, Johnny L. Wilson, High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games, McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media; 2 edition , ISBN 0-07-223172-6...
- Zono Incorporated company website
- MumboJumbo company website