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|name = Millennium Interactive | |name = Millennium Interactive | ||
|image = [[File:Millenniumlogo.png|230px|center]] | |image = [[File:Millenniumlogo.png|230px|center]] | ||
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|founded = 1988 | |founded = 1988 | ||
|founder = Michael Hayward, Tony Beckwith, Ian Saunter, one other | |founder = Michael Hayward, Tony Beckwith, Ian Saunter, one other | ||
|defunct = July | |defunct = July 4th, 1997 | ||
|headquarters = Cambridge, United Kingdom | |headquarters = Cambridge, United Kingdom | ||
|keypeople = Michael Hayward, Ian Saunter, Toby Simpson, Steve Grand, Chris Sorrell | |keypeople = Michael Hayward, Ian Saunter, Toby Simpson, Steve Grand, Chris Sorrell | ||
|products = ''James Pond'', ''Creatures''}}'''Millennium Interactive''' was a Cambridge-based company responsible for titles such as ''Rome: Pathway to Power'', ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'', ''James Pond'', ''Defcon 5'', ''Deadline'' and most notably, ''Creatures''. | |products = ''James Pond'', ''Creatures''}}'''Millennium Interactive''' was a Cambridge-based company responsible for titles such as ''Rome: Pathway to Power'', ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'', ''James Pond'', ''Defcon 5'', ''Deadline'' and most notably, ''Creatures''. The original ''[[MediEvil]]'' began development prior to Millennium's acquisition by Sony. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Millennium Interactive was founded by Michael Hayward, Tony Beckwith, Ian Saunter and one other sometime in 1988.{{cite}} | |||
In 1993, Steve Grand | In 1993, Steve Grand began developing a project based on artificial life.{{cite}} | ||
In November 1994, Cyberlife | In November 1994, Cyberlife was set up to build products around Steve Grand's concepts of artificial life. By November of 1996, there were 10 people in this department. | ||
On July | On July 4th, 1997, the Millennium development studio, along with several of the projects in development, were sold to Sony Computer Entertainment for £6 million and renamed to [[SCE Cambridge Studio]].<ref name="TheTimes">{{Cite news|title=''Sony spends £6m on research base''|newspaper=The Times|author=Jason Nisse|published=July 14, 1997|retrieved=May 15th, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Icon|Twitter}} {{Cite web|title=Jason Wilson|site=Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/gunncomics/status/815646211344596992|published=January 1st, 2017|retrieved=May 15th, 2021}}</ref> This allowed Sony to acquire ''[[MediEvil]]''. | ||
This allowed Sony to acquire ''[[MediEvil]]''. | |||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
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*''The Aquatic Games (1992)'' | *''The Aquatic Games (1992)'' | ||
*''Global Effect (1992)'' | *''Global Effect (1992)'' | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http: | *[http://web.archive.org/web/0id_/http:ukOfficial website] (archived version) | ||
*{{Icon|Wikia}} [[w:c:creatures:Millennium|Millennium at Creatures Wikia]] | *{{Icon|Wikia}} [[w:c:creatures:Millennium|Millennium at Creatures Wikia]] | ||
[[Category:Corporate]] | [[Category:Corporate]] | ||
[[Category:Companies]] | [[Category:Companies]] | ||
Revision as of 22:52, 15 May 2021
| Millennium Interactive | ||
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| Type | Video game developer / publisher | |
| Founded | 1988 | |
| Founder(s) | Michael Hayward, Tony Beckwith, Ian Saunter, one other | |
| Defunct since | July 4th, 1997 | |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, United Kingdom | |
| Key people | Michael Hayward, Ian Saunter, Toby Simpson, Steve Grand, Chris Sorrell | |
| Products | James Pond, Creatures | |
Millennium Interactive was a Cambridge-based company responsible for titles such as Rome: Pathway to Power, The Adventures of Robin Hood, James Pond, Defcon 5, Deadline and most notably, Creatures. The original MediEvil began development prior to Millennium's acquisition by Sony.
History
Millennium Interactive was founded by Michael Hayward, Tony Beckwith, Ian Saunter and one other sometime in 1988. .
In 1993, Steve Grand began developing a project based on artificial life. .
In November 1994, Cyberlife was set up to build products around Steve Grand's concepts of artificial life. By November of 1996, there were 10 people in this department.
On July 4th, 1997, the Millennium development studio, along with several of the projects in development, were sold to Sony Computer Entertainment for £6 million and renamed to SCE Cambridge Studio.[1][2] This allowed Sony to acquire MediEvil.
Games
- Kid Gloves (1990)
- Cloud Kingdoms (1990)
- James Pond: Underwater Agent (1990) File:James Pond in-game screenshot (Amiga).pngA screenshot from James Pond.
- Manix (1990)
- Resolution 101 (1990)
- Thunderstrike (1990)
- Warlock: The Avenger (1990)
- Yolanda: The Ultimate Challenge (1990)
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1991) File:Advrobinhood.pngA screenshot from The Adventures of Robin Hood.
- Horror Zombies from the Crypt (1991)
- James Pond 2: Codename RoboCod (1991)
- Moonshine Racers (1991)
- Stormball (1991)
- The Aquatic Games (1992)
- Global Effect (1992)
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References
- ↑ Jason Nisse, Sony spends £6m on research base in The Times. Published July 14, 1997. Retrieved May 15th, 2021.
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Jason Wilson on Twitter. Published January 1st, 2017. Retrieved May 15th, 2021.
External links
- website (archived version)
Millennium at Creatures Wikia