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    |Row 4 info = Michael Hayward, Tony Beckwith, Ian Saunter, ???
    |Row 4 info = Michael Hayward, Tony Beckwith, Ian Saunter, ???
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    |Row 5 info = July 1997
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    |Row 6 info = Cambridge, United Kingdom
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    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.
    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.


    In July 1997, Millennium, along with several of the projects in development, is sold to Sony Computer Entertainment and renamed to SCE Studio Cambridge.
    On July 4th 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]].

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    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 4th 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)
    • 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.png
      A 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)

    External links

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