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 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)