Blitz Games
Encyclopedia
Blitz Games is a division of Blitz Games Studios
and is responsible for producing its family titles, which are often licensed games based on well known IP. It is located in Warwickshire
, England
. It specializes in producing mass-market family games on all console formats using their own middleware
.
Blitz Games was the overall company name until 2008 when it was renamed/rebranded to Blitz Games Studios
, to better reflect the variety of divisions and content it now puts out.
Other
Blitz Games Studios
Blitz Games Studios is a video game developer located in Leamington Spa, United Kingdom. It was founded by the Oliver Twins, Andrew and Philip Oliver, in 1981. They completed their first game in 1984 and started developing titles for video game publisher Codemasters.The Codemasters publishing...
and is responsible for producing its family titles, which are often licensed games based on well known IP. It is located in Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Warwickshire is a landlocked non-metropolitan county in the West Midlands region of England. The county town is Warwick, although the largest town is Nuneaton. The county is famous for being the birthplace of William Shakespeare...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It specializes in producing mass-market family games on all console formats using their own middleware
Middleware
Middleware is computer software that connects software components or people and their applications. The software consists of a set of services that allows multiple processes running on one or more machines to interact...
.
Blitz Games was the overall company name until 2008 when it was renamed/rebranded to Blitz Games Studios
Blitz Games Studios
Blitz Games Studios is a video game developer located in Leamington Spa, United Kingdom. It was founded by the Oliver Twins, Andrew and Philip Oliver, in 1981. They completed their first game in 1984 and started developing titles for video game publisher Codemasters.The Codemasters publishing...
, to better reflect the variety of divisions and content it now puts out.
Games
- Puss in BootsPuss in Boots'Puss' is a character in the fairy tale "The Master Cat, or Puss in Boots" by Charles Perrault. The tale was published in 1697 in his Histoires ou Contes du temps passé...
(Q4 2011) - Michael Phelps: Push the Limit (Q4 2011)
- Fantastic Pets (2011)
- Yoostar 2 (2011)
- All Star Karate (2010)
- Biggest Loser: Ultimate Workout (2010)
- The Biggest Loser Challenge (2010)
- iCarlyICarly (video game)iCarly is a Adventure video game loosely based on the TV series of the same name. The Wii Version of the game was developed by Blitz Games, while the Nintendo DS version was developed by Human Soft. The game was released in North America for Nintendo DS on October 27, 2009, and for Wii on October...
(2009) - Karaoke RevolutionKaraoke RevolutionKaraoke Revolution and its many sequels are video games for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo GameCube, Wii, Xbox, and Xbox 360, developed by Harmonix Music Systems and Blitz Games and published by Konami in its Bemani line of music games. The Original Concept for Karaoke Revolution was...
(2009) - Biggest Loser (2009)
- Bratz Girlz Really Rock (2008)
- Tak and the Guardians of GrossTak and the Guardians of GrossTak and the Guardians of Gross is a video game released for Wii and PlayStation 2.-Plot:While cleaning up a shrine, Tak removes a giant crystal and inadvertently releases the four Big G's, four of the nastiest, most disgusting Titans to terrorize Tak's village: Trashthulu the landfill giant,...
(2008) - Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol EncoreKaraoke RevolutionKaraoke Revolution and its many sequels are video games for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo GameCube, Wii, Xbox, and Xbox 360, developed by Harmonix Music Systems and Blitz Games and published by Konami in its Bemani line of music games. The Original Concept for Karaoke Revolution was...
(2008) - Karaoke Revolution Presents: American IdolKaraoke RevolutionKaraoke Revolution and its many sequels are video games for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo GameCube, Wii, Xbox, and Xbox 360, developed by Harmonix Music Systems and Blitz Games and published by Konami in its Bemani line of music games. The Original Concept for Karaoke Revolution was...
(2007) - Sneak KingSneak KingSneak King is an advergaming title from Burger King for the Xbox and Xbox 360 video game consoles. On November 19, 2006, Burger King started selling it for an additional $3.99 USD with any value meal...
(2006) - PocketBike RacerPocketBike RacerPocketbike Racer is an advergaming title from Burger King for the Xbox and Xbox 360 video game consoles. On November 19, 2006, Burger King started selling it for an additional $3.99 USD with any value meal...
(2006) - Big Bumpin'Big Bumpin'Big Bumpin' is an advergaming title from Burger King for the Xbox and Xbox 360 video game consoles. published by King Games & developed by Blitz Games. On November 19, 2006, Burger King started selling it for an additional $3.99 USD with any value meal...
(2006) - SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty KrabSpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty KrabSpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab is a video game for the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and Wii developed by Blitz Games and published by THQ. It stars SpongeBob SquarePants, his best friend Patrick Star and their enemy Sheldon J. Plankton as...
(2006) - Bratz: Forever DiamondzBratz: Forever Diamondz (video game)Bratz: Forever Diamondz is the third video game based on the popular fashion doll line, Bratz. It is the second published by THQ. It was released on September 18, 2006 at GameStop, then September 21, 2006 nationwide...
(2006) - Bratz: Rock AngelzBratz: Rock Angelz (video game)Bratz: Rock Angelz is a video game based on the popular Bratz fashion doll line. This is the first Bratz game published by THQ. It is based on the direct-to-DVD movie and the collection with the same name...
(2005) - Pac-Man World 3Pac-Man World 3is a video game that was released on November 15, 2005 in North America for PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, and PC. It is the third game in the Pac-Man World series. It also marks the 25th anniversary of the Pac-Man arcade game. This game features more...
(2005) - The Fairly OddParents: Shadow ShowdownThe Fairly OddParents: Shadow ShowdownThe Fairly OddParents: Shadow Showdown is a platforming video game released in 2004 by ImaginEngine for the PC, Blitz Games for the Nintendo GameCube and THQ. The game is based on the animated television series The Fairly OddParents...
(2004) - Bad Boys: Miami TakedownBad Boys: Miami TakedownBad Boys: Miami Takedown is a video game released in 2004 based on the action-comedy movie Bad Boys II starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence...
(2004) - The Fairly OddParents: Breakin' Da RulesThe Fairly OddParents: Breakin' Da RulesThe Fairly OddParents: Breakin' Da Rules is a video game released for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, and the PC in 2003. It is based on the famous Nickelodeon cartoon, Fairly OddParents. It was developed by Helixe and published by THQ. Its sequel, The Fairly...
(2003) - Barbie Horse Adventures: Wild Horse RescueBarbie Horse Adventures: Wild Horse RescueBarbie Horse Adventures: Wild Horse Rescue is a video game available for PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance and Xbox, based on the Barbie line of dolls by Mattel.-Gameplay:...
(2003) - Taz: WantedTaz: WantedTaz: Wanted is an action-adventure video game released in 2002 by Blitz Games. The game is based on the Looney Tunes' character, Tasmanian Devil.-Plot:...
(2002) - Zapper: One Wicked CricketZapper: One Wicked CricketZapper: One Wicked Cricket is a platform game for the Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance and PC. The game was developed by Blitz Games and published by Infogrames. Zapper was released in North America in November 2002....
(2002) - Fusion Frenzy (2001)
- Frogger 2: Swampy's RevengeFrogger 2: Swampy's RevengeFrogger 2: Swampy's Revenge is a console and computer game released in 2000. The game is part of the Frogger series, and the sequel to Frogger , featuring similar 4-way movement gameplay in a 3D world with 6 different environments...
(2000) - WarGames: Defcon 1WarGames: Defcon 1WarGames: Defcon 1 is a video game for the PlayStation and Microsoft Windows. Although both versions possess the same missions and content, the PlayStation version is a tactical vehicle-shooting game while the PC version is a real-time strategy game...
(1998) - GloverGloverGlover can have several meanings:*A "glover" is a maker of gloves.Placenames:*Glover, Vermont, in the United States*Glover, Missouri, in the United States; ZIP code 63646*Glover Bluff crater, an impact crater in the U.S...
(1998)
External links
Blitz Games WebsiteOther
- Blitz Games entry at MobyGamesMobyGames-Platforms not yet included:- Further reading :* Rusel DeMaria, Johnny L. Wilson, High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games, McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media; 2 edition , ISBN 0-07-223172-6...
- www.olivertwins.com - a website about the company's founders.