Buzz Monkey Software
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| Buzz Monkey Software | |
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| Type | Private |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Eugene, Oregon |
| Key people | Randy Thompson Jon Milnes |
| Industry | Computer and video games |
| Website | http://www.buzzmonkey.com/ |
Buzz Monkey Software is a United States video game developer based in Eugene, Oregon. Buzz Monkey was formed in late 2001 by four former Dynamix employees: senior producer Randy Thompson, senior engineers Jon Milnes and Steve Cordon, and lead artist Barry Drew.
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[edit] History
Buzz Monkey got its start by developing and co-developing licensed property games for the PlayStation 2 and PC systems for publishers such as Simon & Schuster Interactive, Wild Tangent, Vivendi Universal Games, Midway Games, and Sony Computer Entertainment. Buzz Monkey also provided online game lobby development for developer Insomniac Games for PlayStation 2 titles, Ratchet: Deadlocked and Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal.
In June 2006, publisher Eidos Interactive released Tomb Raider: Legend, an action title developed by Buzz Monkey for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). Later that year in November 2006, American publisher Electronic Arts released NFL Street 3, an arcade-style football title developed by Buzz Monkey for the PlayStation 2 and PSP. NFL Street 3 won "Best Alternative Sports Game" of 2006 from IGN.[1]
In June 2007, Eidos, Inc. released another Buzz Monkey title, Tomb Raider: Anniversary, for the PlayStation 2 and PSP, which was co-developed with Crystal Dynamics.[2] It has been revealed that Buzz Monkey will be the main developer of the eighth installment of the Tomb Raider series - Tomb Raider Underworld, for the Wii and PlayStation 2 consoles, whilst Crystal Dynamics is currently developing the other versions of the game.
In addition, Buzz Monkey is currently in development of unannounced titles for all major seventh generation consoles: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii.
As of June 2007, Buzz Monkey employs approximately 65 full-time developers.
[edit] Titles
- Tomb Raider: Underworld (PS2, Wii, 2008)
- Tomb Raider: Anniversary (PS2, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii, 2007)
- Tomb Raider: Legend (PSP, 2006)
- NFL Street 3 (PS2, PSP, 2006)
- Outlaw Volleyball (PS2, 2004)
- Outlaw Golf (PS2, 2003)
- Witchblade: The Game (PC, 2002)
- Lilo & Stitch Pinball (PC, 2002)
