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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. | '''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. | ||
| − | In 1994, Malibu Comics Entertainment was acquired by Marvel Entertainment Group | + | In 1994, Malibu Comics Entertainment was acquired by Marvel Entertainment Group [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/], and Malibu Interactive was shuttered. [http://www.mobygames.com/company/neversoft-entertainment-inc] |
| − | Malibu Interactive also had operations | + | A number of employees had been recruited from Ocean and the Derby area (home of Core Design) in the UK. [http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6232/the_replay_interviews_bob_jacob.php?print=1] Malibu Interactive also had operations there. [http://www.younoodle.com/people/ian_mcgee] |
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] | 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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===DOS=== | ===DOS=== | ||
*''ABC Wide World of Sports Boxing / TV Sports Boxing'' (US Publisher: Data East; EU Publisher: Mindscape) | *''ABC Wide World of Sports Boxing / TV Sports Boxing'' (US Publisher: Data East; EU Publisher: Mindscape) | ||
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| + | *''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=== | ===Mega Drive/Genesis=== | ||
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*''Tecmo Super Hockey'' (US Publisher: Tecmo) | *''Tecmo Super Hockey'' (US Publisher: Tecmo) | ||
*''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' (US Publisher: THQ) | *''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' (US Publisher: THQ) | ||
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===Super Famicom/Super NES=== | ===Super Famicom/Super NES=== | ||
Revision as of 14:04, 27 September 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 [3], and Malibu Interactive was shuttered. [4]
A number of employees had been recruited from Ocean and the Derby area (home of Core Design) in the UK. [5] Malibu Interactive also had operations there. [6]
Former Malibu Interactive employees Joel Jewett, Mick West, and Chris Ward started Neversoft (Tony Hawk, Guitar Hero) in 1994. [7] John Brandwood, Mike Lamb, and Jeff Godfrey started Left Field Productions that same year. [8] 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. [9]
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) [10]
- 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) [11]
- 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)
