Company:Magenta Software
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Liverpool, England |
| Products | Buzz! Junior |
| Subsidiaries | Cosmonaut Studios |
Magenta Software was a video game developer based in Liverpool, England.
History
It was founded in 1994. The company specializes in developing family-friendly video games based on various existing franchises, as well as the Buzz! Junior series for Sony Interactive Entertainment. It went on an indefinite hiatus since 2015, during which they purchased Cosmonaut Studios, whose game Eternal Threads was released by Secret Mode in 2022.[1]
List of Games
| Title | Format(s) | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Eliminator | PS1, Microsoft Windows[2] | 1998[3] |
| Muppet Monster Adventure | PS1[4] | 2000[3] |
| Disney's Treasure Planet | PS1[5] | 2002[3] |
| Stuart Little 2 | PS1[6] | 2002[3] |
| Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat | PS2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows[7] | 2003[3] |
| Stuart Little 3: Big Photo Adventure | PS2[8] | 2005[3] |
| Software:Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party | PS2, PS3, PSP[9] | 2006[3] |
| Software:Buzz! Junior: Robo Jam | PS2, PS3[10] | 2007[3] |
| Software:Buzz! Junior: Monster Rumble | PS2, PS3[11] | 2007[3] |
| Disney Th!nk Fast | PS2, Nintendo Wii[12] | 2008[3] |
| InviZimals: The Lost Kingdom | PS3[13] | 2014[3] |
Awards
In November 2007 the company won a British Academy Children's BAFTA for Software:Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party.[14]
References
- ↑ @MagentaSoftware (2022-05-14). "Hello world. It's been a while! Eternal Threads is out 19th May, on PC (XB1, PS4 and Switch in a few months). It's a puzzle / narrative game with a unique time-manipulation mechanic at its core. Check out the demo. #VideoGame #Indiedev #ScreenShotSaturday #EternalThreadsGame". https://twitter.com/MagentaSoftware/status/1525461878985609216.
- ↑ "Eliminator (1998)". https://www.mobygames.com/game/eliminator.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 "Magenta Software Ltd.". https://www.mobygames.com/company/magenta-software-ltd.
- ↑ "Muppet Monster Adventure for PlayStation (2000)". https://www.mobygames.com/game/playstation/muppet-monster-adventure.
- ↑ "Disney's Treasure Planet for PlayStation (2002)". https://www.mobygames.com/game/playstation/disneys-treasure-planet_.
- ↑ "Stuart Little 2 for PlayStation (2002)". https://www.mobygames.com/game/playstation/stuart-little-2_.
- ↑ "Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (2003)". https://www.mobygames.com/game/dr-seuss-the-cat-in-the-hat.
- ↑ "Stuart Little 3: Big Photo Adventure for PlayStation 2 (2005)". https://www.mobygames.com/game/ps2/stuart-little-3-big-photo-adventure.
- ↑ "Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party (2006)". https://www.mobygames.com/game/buzz-junior-jungle-party.
- ↑ "Buzz! Junior: RoboJam (2007)". https://www.mobygames.com/game/buzzjuniorrobojam.
- ↑ "Buzz! Junior: Monster Rally (2007)". https://www.mobygames.com/game/buzz-junior-monster-rally.
- ↑ "Disney Th!nk Fast (2008)". https://www.mobygames.com/game/disney-thnk-fast.
- ↑ "InviZimals: The Lost Kingdom for PlayStation 3 (2014)". https://www.mobygames.com/game/invizimals-the-lost-kingdom.
- ↑ "Children's Awards 2007 Winners and Nominees". 25 November 2007. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090106211943/http://bafta.org/awards/childrens/previous-nominations-and-winners,53,BA.html. Retrieved 10 December 2007.
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