V.R.T.O.
Malibu Interactive originally began as Acme Interactive, Inc., started by Cinemaware founder Bob Jacob [1] and incorporated on February 21, 1991. In 1992, Acme Interactive merged with Malibu Graphics Publishing Group to form Malibu Comics Entertainment, Inc. [2], of which Malibu Interactive was a division.
In 1994, Malibu Comics Entertainment was acquired by Marvel Entertainment Group, and Malibu Interactive was shuttered. [3] [4]
Malibu Interactive also had operations in the UK. [5]
Former Malibu Interactive employees Joel Jewett, Mick West, and Chris Ward started Neversoft (Tony Hawk, Guitar Hero) in 1994. [6] John Brandwood, Mike Lamb, and Jeff Godfrey started Left Field Productions that same year. [7] Clockwork Tortoise was also started by a group from Malibu Interactive, while Paradox Development/Midway Studios - Los Angeles was established by former Malibu Comics CEO/CFO Christine Hsu. [8]
Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources, shared staff
Amiga
- ABC Wide World of Sports Boxing / TV Sports Boxing (US Publisher: Data East; EU Publisher: Mindscape)
DOS
- ABC Wide World of Sports Boxing / TV Sports Boxing (US Publisher: Data East; EU Publisher: Mindscape)
Mega Drive/Genesis
- 3 Ninjas Kick Back (US Publisher: Psygnosis)
- Batman Returns (US/CA/UK/EU/AS/JP Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
- BattleTech: A Game of Armored Combat (US Publisher: Extreme Entertainment Group)
- Cliffhanger (US/EU Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
- Some Music and Sound Effects?: Audiocyberworks
- David Robinson's Supreme Court / David Robinson Basketball (US/EU/JP Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
- Evander Holyfield's "Real Deal" Boxing (US/CA/EU/AS/JP Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
- Music: Nu Romantic Productions
- Ex-Mutants (US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
- Greatest Heavyweights (US/EU/AS/JP Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
- Voice Talent: DMP?
- Sports Illustrated Championship Football & Baseball (unreleased) [9]
- Tecmo Super Hockey (US Publisher: Tecmo)
- Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (US Publisher: THQ)
Mega CD/Sega CD
- 3 Ninjas Kick Back (US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
- Batman Returns (US/EU Publisher: Sega)
- Cliffhanger (US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
- Joe Montana's NFL Football (US Publisher: Sega)
- Ultraverse Prime (US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
Super Famicom/Super NES
- 3 Ninjas Kick Back (US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
- Battle Cars (US Publisher: Namco)
- Chavez (US Publisher: ASC)
- Cliffhanger (US/AU Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
- Prime (unreleased) [10]
- Riddick Bowe Boxing (JP Publisher: Micronet; US Publisher: Extreme Entertainment Group)
- Sky Mission / Wings 2: Aces High / Blazing Skies (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Namco)
- Sound and Music Driver: Realtime Associates
- Sports Illustrated Championship Football & Baseball / All-American Championship Football (US/UK Publisher: Malibu Games)
- Music, Sound?: Audio Cyber Factory
- Time Trax (US Publisher: Malibu Games; UK Publisher: THQ)