Croteam
Encyclopedia
Croteam is a video game developer
established in Zagreb
, Croatia
in 1993, initially as a "garage games" company. They only had six employees and four contractors for the development of Serious Sam
in 2001
.
, a football game which was released by Black Legend
for Amiga 500 and Amiga 1200 platforms in (1994
) and then for PC and PC CD-ROM in (1995
). The game scored high marks in Amiga magazines in UK and Germany with several "game of the month" awards. The game was number one the UK Gallup charts in December 2005.
In (1995
) Croteam finished Five-A-Side soccer, an indoor soccer
version of Football Glory for the Amiga 500 and Amiga 1200, but the Amiga market was almost dead by that time, so no publisher could be found.
One year later, Save The Earth, a game for a television contest, was also developed.
A long hiatus followed, broken by the first title of the Serious Sam
series (Serious Sam: The First Encounter) in 2001
, followed by Serious Sam: The Second Encounter in 2002
. Both Serious Sam games used Croteam's in-house Serious Engine. In 2002
Serious Sam for the Xbox was released, which consisted of both games with the additional number of cinematics, an updated scores system, combos, multikills, auto-aiming and other console specific features. A second sequel, Serious Sam II
for both PC and Xbox was released on October 11, 2005 and features the newly developed Serious Engine 2.
In addition to its commercial success, Serious Sam has garnered critical acclaim from the games media, winning ign.com's "Game of the Year" (PC) award for 2001, amongst others. Serious Sam
currently holds an average score of 83% at Game Rankings
, with 76% for Serious Sam II
.
for PC and Xbox 360 platforms. Croteam has already developed Serious Engine 3 which was used to power the HD versions of the classics and will be used for Serious Sam: BFE as well as another as yet unnamed game which will be based around modern day warfare. Serious Sam 3: BFE
is due to be released in November 2011.
Video game developer
A video game developer is a software developer that creates video games. A developer may specialize in a certain video game console, such as Nintendo's Wii, Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3, or may develop for a variety of systems, including personal computers.Most developers also...
established in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
in 1993, initially as a "garage games" company. They only had six employees and four contractors for the development of Serious Sam
Serious Sam
Serious Sam is the first game in the Serious Sam series. It is a first-person shooter created by the Croatian development house Croteam...
in 2001
2001 in video gaming
-Events:* Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hosts the 4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards; inducts John Carmack of id Software to the AIAS Hall of Fame...
.
Company history
Their first game was Football GloryFootball Glory
Football Glory is a 1994 football computer game developed by Croteam and published by Black Legend that became famous due to the many similarities with Sensible Software's Sensible Soccer...
, a football game which was released by Black Legend
Black Legend (software publisher)
Black Legend was an Amiga and PC games publisher, based first in Switzerland, then in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England, and finally in Welwyn, Hertfordshire, England...
for Amiga 500 and Amiga 1200 platforms in (1994
1994 in video gaming
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) and then for PC and PC CD-ROM in (1995
1995 in video gaming
-Events:*May 11 – Introduction of trade magazine GameWeek *May 11-16 — The 1st annual Electronic Entertainment Expo is held in Los Angeles, California...
). The game scored high marks in Amiga magazines in UK and Germany with several "game of the month" awards. The game was number one the UK Gallup charts in December 2005.
In (1995
1996 in video gaming
-Notable releases:*January 29 — Duke Nukem 3D, successor to the simple side-scrolling originals, and a genre-redefining title for first person shooters....
) Croteam finished Five-A-Side soccer, an indoor soccer
Indoor soccer
Indoor soccer or arena soccer, or six-a-side football in the United Kingdom, is a game derived from association football adapted for play in an indoor arena such as a turf-covered hockey arena or skating rink. The most important difference in play is that the indoor field is surrounded by a wall...
version of Football Glory for the Amiga 500 and Amiga 1200, but the Amiga market was almost dead by that time, so no publisher could be found.
One year later, Save The Earth, a game for a television contest, was also developed.
A long hiatus followed, broken by the first title of the Serious Sam
Serious Sam
Serious Sam is the first game in the Serious Sam series. It is a first-person shooter created by the Croatian development house Croteam...
series (Serious Sam: The First Encounter) in 2001
2001 in video gaming
-Events:* Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences hosts the 4th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards; inducts John Carmack of id Software to the AIAS Hall of Fame...
, followed by Serious Sam: The Second Encounter in 2002
2002 in video gaming
The year 2002 in video gaming saw the release of many games to sixth-generation video game consoles, predominately, the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.-Events:...
. Both Serious Sam games used Croteam's in-house Serious Engine. In 2002
2002 in video gaming
The year 2002 in video gaming saw the release of many games to sixth-generation video game consoles, predominately, the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.-Events:...
Serious Sam for the Xbox was released, which consisted of both games with the additional number of cinematics, an updated scores system, combos, multikills, auto-aiming and other console specific features. A second sequel, Serious Sam II
Serious Sam II
Serious Sam II is a science fiction first-person shooter video game released for the PC and Xbox and the sequel to the 2001 computer game Serious Sam, making it the second game in the Serious Sam series. It was designed and developed by Croteam and was released on October 11, 2005...
for both PC and Xbox was released on October 11, 2005 and features the newly developed Serious Engine 2.
In addition to its commercial success, Serious Sam has garnered critical acclaim from the games media, winning ign.com's "Game of the Year" (PC) award for 2001, amongst others. Serious Sam
Serious Sam
Serious Sam is the first game in the Serious Sam series. It is a first-person shooter created by the Croatian development house Croteam...
currently holds an average score of 83% at Game Rankings
Game Rankings
GameRankings is a website that collects review scores from both offline and online sources to give an average rating. It indexes over 315,000 articles relating to more than 14,500 games.GameRankings is owned by CBS Interactive...
, with 76% for Serious Sam II
Serious Sam II
Serious Sam II is a science fiction first-person shooter video game released for the PC and Xbox and the sequel to the 2001 computer game Serious Sam, making it the second game in the Serious Sam series. It was designed and developed by Croteam and was released on October 11, 2005...
.
In development
, Croteam is working on Serious Sam 3: BFESerious Sam 3: BFE
Serious Sam 3: BFE is a first-person shooter video game developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital. It is the latest game in the Serious Sam series and a prequel to Serious Sam: The First Encounter. The game's story takes place in the 22nd century, during Mental's invasion of Earth, as...
for PC and Xbox 360 platforms. Croteam has already developed Serious Engine 3 which was used to power the HD versions of the classics and will be used for Serious Sam: BFE as well as another as yet unnamed game which will be based around modern day warfare. Serious Sam 3: BFE
Serious Sam 3: BFE
Serious Sam 3: BFE is a first-person shooter video game developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital. It is the latest game in the Serious Sam series and a prequel to Serious Sam: The First Encounter. The game's story takes place in the 22nd century, during Mental's invasion of Earth, as...
is due to be released in November 2011.
Notable games developed by Croteam
- Five-A-side soccer
- Football GloryFootball GloryFootball Glory is a 1994 football computer game developed by Croteam and published by Black Legend that became famous due to the many similarities with Sensible Software's Sensible Soccer...
- Serious SamSerious SamSerious Sam is the first game in the Serious Sam series. It is a first-person shooter created by the Croatian development house Croteam...
- Serious Sam IISerious Sam IISerious Sam II is a science fiction first-person shooter video game released for the PC and Xbox and the sequel to the 2001 computer game Serious Sam, making it the second game in the Serious Sam series. It was designed and developed by Croteam and was released on October 11, 2005...
- Serious Sam 3: BFESerious Sam 3: BFESerious Sam 3: BFE is a first-person shooter video game developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital. It is the latest game in the Serious Sam series and a prequel to Serious Sam: The First Encounter. The game's story takes place in the 22nd century, during Mental's invasion of Earth, as...