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'''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. Another notable title is Strike II, a 3-D air combat science fiction game. | '''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''. Another notable title is Strike II, a 3-D air combat science fiction game. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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On July 4 1997, the Millennium development studio, along with several of the projects in development, is sold to Sony Computer Entertainment and renamed to [[SCE Cambridge Studio]]. | On July 4 1997, the Millennium development studio, along with several of the projects in development, is sold to Sony Computer Entertainment and renamed to [[SCE Cambridge Studio]]. | ||
This allowed Sony to acquire [[MediEvil]]. | This allowed Sony to acquire ''[[MediEvil]]''. | ||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
*Kid Gloves (1990) | *''Kid Gloves (1990)'' | ||
*Cloud Kingdoms (1990) | *''Cloud Kingdoms (1990)'' | ||
*James Pond: Underwater Agent (1990) [[File:James_Pond_in-game_screenshot_(Amiga).png|thumb|250px|A screenshot from James Pond.]] | *''James Pond: Underwater Agent (1990) [[File:James_Pond_in-game_screenshot_(Amiga).png|thumb|250px|A screenshot from James Pond.]]'' | ||
*Manix (1990) | *''Manix (1990)'' | ||
*Resolution 101 (1990) | *''Resolution 101 (1990)'' | ||
*Thunderstrike (1990) | *''Thunderstrike (1990)'' | ||
*Warlock: The Avenger (1990) | *''Warlock: The Avenger (1990)'' | ||
*Yolanda: The Ultimate Challenge (1990) | *''Yolanda: The Ultimate Challenge (1990)'' | ||
*The Adventures of Robin Hood (1991) | *''The Adventures of Robin Hood (1991)'' | ||
*Horror Zombies from the Crypt (1991) | *''Horror Zombies from the Crypt (1991)'' | ||
*James Pond 2: Codename RoboCod (1991) | *''James Pond 2: Codename RoboCod (1991)'' | ||
*Moonshine Racers (1991) | *''Moonshine Racers (1991)'' | ||
*Stormball (1991) | *''Stormball (1991)'' | ||
*The Aquatic Games (1992) | *''The Aquatic Games (1992)'' | ||
*Global Effect (1992)[[File:Advrobinhood.png|thumb|250px|A screenshot from The Adventures of Robin Hood.]] | *''Global Effect (1992)[[File:Advrobinhood.png|thumb|250px|A screenshot from The Adventures of Robin Hood.]]'' | ||
*Kid Gloves II: The Journey Back (1992) | *''Kid Gloves II: The Journey Back (1992)'' | ||
*Rome AD92: The Pathway to Power (1992) | *''Rome AD92: The Pathway to Power (1992)'' | ||
*Steel Empire (1992) | *''Steel Empire (1992)'' | ||
*Brutal Football: Brutal Sports Series (1993) | *''Brutal Football: Brutal Sports Series (1993)'' | ||
*Diggers (1993) | *''Diggers (1993)'' | ||
*Morph (1993) | *''Morph (1993)'' | ||
*James Pond 3: Operation Starfish (1994) | *''James Pond 3: Operation Starfish (1994)'' | ||
*Mr Blobby (1994) | *''Mr Blobby (1994)'' | ||
*Super Troll Islands (1994) | *''Super Troll Islands (1994)'' | ||
*Vital Light (1994) | *''Vital Light (1994)'' | ||
*Wild Cup Soccer (1994) | *''Wild Cup Soccer (1994)'' | ||
*Bangboo (1995) | *''Bangboo (1995)'' | ||
*Daughter of Serpents (1995) | *''Daughter of Serpents (1995)'' | ||
*Defcon 5 (1995) | *''Defcon 5 (1995)'' | ||
*Extractors: The Hanging Worlds of Zarg (1995) | *''Extractors: The Hanging Worlds of Zarg (1995)'' | ||
*Pinkie (1995) | *''Pinkie (1995)'' | ||
*SilverLoad (1995) | *''SilverLoad (1995)'' | ||
*Deadline (1996) | *''Deadline (1996)'' | ||
*Frogger (1997) | *''Frogger (1997)'' | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 11:07, 28 August 2013
Template:InfoboxAlt 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. Another notable title is Strike II, a 3-D air combat science fiction game.
History
The company was founded by Michael Hayward, Tony Beckwith, Ian Saunter and one other sometime in 1988.
In 1993, Steve Grand begins developing a project based on artificial life.
In November 1994, Cyberlife is set up to build products around Steve Grand's concepts of artificial life. By November of 1996, there are 10 people in this department.
On July 4 1997, the Millennium development studio, along with several of the projects in development, is sold to Sony Computer Entertainment and renamed to SCE Cambridge Studio.
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)
- Horror Zombies from the Crypt (1991)
- James Pond 2: Codename RoboCod (1991)
- Moonshine Racers (1991)
- Stormball (1991)
- The Aquatic Games (1992)
- Global Effect (1992)File:Advrobinhood.pngA screenshot from The Adventures of Robin Hood.
- Kid Gloves II: The Journey Back (1992)
- Rome AD92: The Pathway to Power (1992)
- Steel Empire (1992)
- Brutal Football: Brutal Sports Series (1993)
- Diggers (1993)
- Morph (1993)
- James Pond 3: Operation Starfish (1994)
- Mr Blobby (1994)
- Super Troll Islands (1994)
- Vital Light (1994)
- Wild Cup Soccer (1994)
- Bangboo (1995)
- Daughter of Serpents (1995)
- Defcon 5 (1995)
- Extractors: The Hanging Worlds of Zarg (1995)
- Pinkie (1995)
- SilverLoad (1995)
- Deadline (1996)
- Frogger (1997)
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External links
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