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'''Malibu Interactive''' originally began as '''Acme Interactive, Inc.''', started by Cinemaware founder Bob Jacob [http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6232/the_replay_interviews_bob_jacob.php?print=1] and incorporated on February 21, 1991. In 1992, Acme Interactive merged with Malibu Graphics Publishing Group to form Malibu Comics Entertainment, Inc. [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/MALIBU+GRAPHICS+PUBLISHING+GROUP+MERGES+WITH+VIDEO+GAME+DEVELOPER...-a012474890], of which Malibu Interactive was a division.
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In 1994, Malibu Comics Entertainment was acquired by Marvel Entertainment Group, and Malibu Interactive was shuttered. [http://adage.com/article/news/doritos-disney-huddle-super-bowl-halftime-microsoft-booting-100m-branding-effort-united-glides-frequent-flier-program-babbit-rumored-buying-pringle-dixon-apple-ibm-motorola-designing-joint-pc-standard-cracknell-s-lawyers-plan-filing-bates-suit-reebok-moves-80m-media-account-burnett-thorell-shifts-spry-dataquest-key-mediopolis-exec-leaving-mattel-reviews-12m-cabbage-patch-account-grey-s-net-income-rises-8-3rd-quarter-saatchi-direct-office-merged-kobs-apex-tiptoeing-5-million-review-chicago-sun-times-faces-strike-fcb-denies-plans-buy-eisaman-u-k-breaks-60m-lottery-campaign-sony-pan-european-review-narrows-hungary-considers-independent-tv-station-euro-disney-posts-353m-loss-gm-awards-30m-account-u-k-car-dealers-british-gas-aligns-32-6m-advertising-dentsu-studies-hong-kong-sydney-asian-hq-mtv-latino-handle-tele-uno-regional-sales-p-g-brings-ariel-future-u-k-soil-volvo-mitsubishi-study-joint-sport-utility-vehicle-sears-boosts-95-mexican-spending-30-account-action-media-moves-comings-goings-record/89369/] [http://www.mobygames.com/company/neversoft-entertainment-inc]
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Malibu Interactive also had operations in the UK. [http://www.younoodle.com/people/ian_mcgee]
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Former Malibu Interactive employees Joel Jewett, Mick West, and Chris Ward started Neversoft (''Tony Hawk'', ''Guitar Hero'') in 1994. [http://www.mobygames.com/company/neversoft-entertainment-inc] John Brandwood, Mike Lamb, and Jeff Godfrey started Left Field Productions that same year. [http://www.allgame.com/person.php?id=2001] [[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. [http://www.linkedin.com/pub/christine-hsu/17/847/798]
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'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources, shared staff
  
 
===Amiga===
 
===Amiga===
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*''Batman Returns'' (US/EU Publisher: Sega)
 
*''Batman Returns'' (US/EU Publisher: Sega)
 
*''Cliffhanger'' (US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
 
*''Cliffhanger'' (US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
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*''Joe Montana's NFL Football'' (US Publisher: Sega)
 
*''Ultraverse Prime'' (US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
 
*''Ultraverse Prime'' (US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
  
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*''Chavez'' (US Publisher: ASC)
 
*''Chavez'' (US Publisher: ASC)
 
*''Cliffhanger'' (US/AU Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
 
*''Cliffhanger'' (US/AU Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
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*''Prime'' (unreleased) [http://www.snescentral.com/article.php?id=0927]
 
*''Riddick Bowe Boxing'' (JP Publisher: Micronet; US Publisher: Extreme Entertainment Group)
 
*''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)
 
*''Sky Mission / Wings 2: Aces High / Blazing Skies'' (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Namco)
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:<small>Music, Sound?: Audio Cyber Factory</small>
 
:<small>Music, Sound?: Audio Cyber Factory</small>
 
*''Time Trax'' (US Publisher: Malibu Games; UK Publisher: THQ)
 
*''Time Trax'' (US Publisher: Malibu Games; UK Publisher: THQ)
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Revision as of 14:03, 10 July 2011

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 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)

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)

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)