Atomic Planet Entertainment

Atomic Planet Entertainment is a video games development studio founded in 2000 by industry veterans Darren and Jason Falcus. Previously the brothers had managed Acclaim Studios Teesside, Iguana UKandOptimus Software Ltd.

Atomic Planet Entertainment - commonly referred to as APE - is currently based in central Middlesbrough.

History

APE started out by producing the company's first major contract in the form of "Dino Island" for Orange mobile phone systems. APE was next hired by publisher Code Masters to develop its "Mike Tyson Heavyweight Boxing" title for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, released in 2002.

A series of titles for the Game Boy Advance system followed. Already gaining plenty of interest due to the industry contacts of the Falcus brothers, the studio progressed with titles for high-profile clients, including a port of "Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo" for Capcom, and "" for Cinemaware, both in 2003.

2004 saw the start of a major growth in the studio, with staff numbers hitting almost 70. At this point titles in development included "Jackie Chan Adventures" on PS2 for Sony Europe, "Miami Vice" on PS2, Xbox and PC for Davilex, "Guy Game" on PS2 for Take 2 Interactive, "" for In2Games, and the company's biggest hit to date, the "Mega Man Anniversary Collection" on PS2, GameCube and Xbox.

In 2005 "Taito Legends' was released', published by Empire Interactive, reworking some of Taitos´ video games classics for the current consoles.

Since 2006 the studio has expanded, with a number of recent titles for platforms such as the Nintendo Wii and DS, including Jenga, AMF Bowling Pinbusters, Sea Monsters and An Arctic Tale.

Games developed by Atomic Planet Entertainment

2000 "DinoIsland" (Mobile)
2002 "Mike Tyson Heavyweight Boxing" (PS2, Xbox)
2002 "Aero the Acro-Bat" (GBA)
2003 "Zapper" (GBA)
2003 "Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo" (GBA)
2003 "Superstar Dance Club" (PSone)
2003 "Sennari Darts" (Mobile)
2003 "Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown" (Xbox, PC)
2004 "Mega Man Anniversary Collection" (PS2, GameCube, Xbox)
2004 "The Guy Game" (PS2)
2004 "Jackie Chan Adventures" (PS2)
2004 "Gametrak: Dark Wind" (PS2 with Gametrak Controller)
2004 "Miami Vice" (PS2, Xbox, PC)
2005 "10 Pin: Champions Alley" (PS2)
2005 "Ultimate Pro Pinball" (PS2, Xbox)
2005 "Stealth Force" (PS2)
2005 "Perfect Ace 2" (PS2, PC)
2005 "Taito Legends" (PS2, Xbox, PC)
2005 "Red Baron" (PS2, PC)
2005 "SAS Anti-Terror Force" (PS2, PC)
2005 "WWII: Soldier" (PS2)
2006 "Daemon Summoner" (PS2)
2006 "Taito Legends 2" (PS2, Xbox, PC)
2006 "Family Feud" (PS2, PC, GBA)
2007 "Charlotte's Web" (PS2)
2007 "Top Gun" (PS2)
2007 "Bob the Builder" (PS2)
2007 "History Channel: Great Battles of Rome" (PS2, PSP)
2007 "AMF Bowling Pinbusters" (Wii)
2007 "Jenga" (Wii, NDS)
2007 "Arctic Tale" (Wii, NDS)
2008 "" (PS2, Wii, NDS)
2008 "The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep" (PS2, NDS)

External links

* [http://www.atomic-planet.com/ Official website]