Exient Entertainment
Encyclopedia
Exient Entertainment is an independent video game developer
based in Oxford
, United Kingdom
. It is known for its ports of various games on the Madden NFL
, FIFA, Need for Speed
, The Sims
and Tiger Woods PGA Tour
series for Electronic Arts
and the DJ Hero
series for Activision. The company was incorporated in 2000 and began operations in January 2001.
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...
based in Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. It is known for its ports of various games on the Madden NFL
Madden NFL
Madden NFL is an American football video game series developed by Electronic Arts Tiburon for EA Sports. The game series is named after Pro Football Hall of Famer John Madden, a well-known former Super Bowl-winning coach of the Oakland Raiders and color commentator...
, FIFA, Need for Speed
Need for Speed
Need for Speed is a series of racing video games published by Electronic Arts and developed by several studios including Canadian-based company EA Black Box and British-based Criterion Games...
, The Sims
The Sims
The Sims is a strategic life-simulation computer game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. Its development was led by game designer Will Wright, also known for developing SimCity...
and Tiger Woods PGA Tour
Tiger Woods PGA Tour
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR is a series of video games developed and published by Electronic Arts featuring professional golfer Tiger Woods, among other pros on the PGA Tour....
series for Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
and the DJ Hero
DJ Hero
DJ Hero is a music video game, developed by FreeStyleGames and published by Activision as a rhythm game spin-off of the Guitar Hero franchise. It was released on October 27, 2009 in North America and on October 29, 2009 in Europe...
series for Activision. The company was incorporated in 2000 and began operations in January 2001.
2010
- Need for Speed: Hot PursuitNeed for Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010 video game)Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is a BAFTA Award–winning 2010 racing video game in the Need for Speed series developed by British games developer Criterion Games and published by Electronic Arts for iOS, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii and Xbox 360. The Wii version was developed by Exient...
(Wii) - The Sims 3The Sims 3The Sims 3 is a 2009 strategic life simulation computer game developed by The Sims Studio and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sequel to the best-selling computer game, The Sims 2. It was first released on June 2, 2009 simultaneously for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows...
(DS) - FIFA 11FIFA 11FIFA 11 is the 18th title in Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it was published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label...
(DS) - X2 Football 2010 (iPhone/iPad) - published by X2 Games
- X2 Snowboarding (iPhone/iPad) - published by X2 Games
2009
- FIFA 10FIFA 10carlos leivaFIFA 10 is the 17th title in Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it was published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. It was released on 2 October 2009 in Europe, 30 September in Australia and 20 October 2009 in North America...
(DS) - DJ HeroDJ HeroDJ Hero is a music video game, developed by FreeStyleGames and published by Activision as a rhythm game spin-off of the Guitar Hero franchise. It was released on October 27, 2009 in North America and on October 29, 2009 in Europe...
(Wii/PS2) - Tiger Woods PGA TourTiger Woods PGA TourTiger Woods PGA TOUR is a series of video games developed and published by Electronic Arts featuring professional golfer Tiger Woods, among other pros on the PGA Tour....
- (iPhone) - X2 Football 2009 - (iPhone)
2008
- FIFA 09FIFA 09FIFA 09 is the 2008 installment of Electronic Arts' FIFA series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. It was released in October 2008 for Windows, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii,...
(DS) - Madden NFL 09Madden NFL 09Madden NFL 09 is an American football video game based on the NFL that was published by EA Sports and developed by EA Tiburon. It is the 20th annual installment in the Madden NFL video game franchise. This game is known for its realistic graphics and big hits...
(DS) - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09The Wii version was nominated for several Wii-specific awards by IGN in its 2008 video game awards, including Best Sports Game, Best Local Multiplayer Game, Best Online Multiplayer Game, Best Use of the Wii-Mote,. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 scored 8.1 on IGN UK compared to 8.5 for the previous year's...
(PS2/PSP) - Skate ItSkate ItSkate It is a skateboarding video game developed by EA Montreal, Exient Entertainment and EA Black Box for the Nintendo DS, Wii, and iOS. The game is a spin-off of 2007's Skate, and the developers have stated that it is not a port or sequel but rather an original game. It was released on November...
(DS) - Need for Speed: UndercoverNeed for Speed: UndercoverNeed for Speed: Undercover is the 12th installment of the popular racing video game series Need for Speed, developed by EA Black Box and published by Electronic Arts . It was released on PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS, and mobile...
(Wii/PS2)
2007
- NASCAR 08NASCAR 08NASCAR 08 is the eleventh installment of the EA Sports NASCAR series. It was developed by EA Tiburon and released for PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. This is the earliest that EA has released a NASCAR game...
(PS2) - FIFA 08FIFA 08FIFA 08 is the 2008 installment of EA Sports' series of football video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts worldwide under the EA Sports label. It was released on all popular gaming formats in September 2007 in Europe, Australia, and Asia, and in October 2007 in North...
(DS) - Madden NFL 08Madden NFL 08Madden NFL 08 is the 2008 edition of the American football video game series published by EA Sports and developed by EA Tiburon. It is the 19th installment in the Madden NFL video game franchise. It features Titans star quarterback Vince Young on the cover. San Diego Chargers defensive end Luis...
(DS) - Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08The Xbox 360, PS3, and DS versions of the game received generally positive reviews from critics.The Xbox 360 version received an average score of 80% based on 49 reviews on the review aggregator Game Rankings, and an average score of 80 out of 100 based on 45 reviews on Metacritic.The PS3 version...
(DS) - Need for Speed: ProStreetNeed for Speed: ProStreetNeed for Speed: ProStreet is the 11th installment of Electronic Arts' popular racing game series Need for Speed. On May 21, 2007, Electronic Arts published a teaser trailer of ProStreet, and officially announced it ten days later. It was released worldwide in November 2007. Its action footage was...
(DS) - FIFA Street 3FIFA Street 3FIFA Street 3 is a video game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo DS. It is the third game in the FIFA Street series. Electronic Arts confirmed that a third FIFA Street game was being developed for next-generation consoles to be released in 2008. The game will be using the same engine from...
(DS)
2006
- FIFA Street 2FIFA Street 2FIFA Street 2 is the sequel to the video game FIFA Street. A new "trick stick beat" system was introduced and new authentic tricks were also introduced. The game is available on the GameCube, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PSP, Xbox...
(DS) - 2006 FIFA World Cup2006 FIFA World Cup (video game)2006 FIFA World Cup is the official video game for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, published by EA Sports. 2006 FIFA World Cup was released simultaneously on the GameCube, PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox and Xbox 360 on April 24, 2006. In Europe it was simultaneously released on April 28, 2006...
- GBA/NDS/PSP (2006) - Madden NFL 07Madden NFL 07Madden NFL 07 is the 2007 edition of the popular Madden NFL series. It is the first in the video game series to be released for the PlayStation 3 and Wii consoles. Former Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander is on the cover.-Features:...
- GBA/NDS (2006) - FIFA 07FIFA 07FIFA 07 is the 2007 edition of EA Sports' series of football simulator video games. Developed by EA Canada, it is published by Electronic Arts....
(GBA/DS) - NASCAR 07NASCAR 07NASCAR 07 is the tenth installment of the EA Sports' NASCAR video game series. It was developed by EA Tiburon and released on September 6, 2006 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and PlayStation Portable. This was the last NASCAR edition to be released exclusively on sixth generation consoles.The NTSC...
(PSP) - Need for Speed: CarbonNeed for Speed: CarbonNeed for Speed: Carbon, also known as NFS Carbon or NFSC, is an Electronic Arts video game belonging to the Need for Speed series. Released in 2006, it is the tenth installment, preceded by Need for Speed: Most Wanted, succeeded by Need for Speed: ProStreet in release order and succeeded by Need...
- NDS (2006)
2005
- FIFA Football 2005FIFA Football 2005FIFA Football 2005, also known as FIFA Soccer 2005, FIFA 2005 or simply FIFA 05, is a football video game released in . It was developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts. It was released for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Xbox, PlayStation Portable, GameCube, mobile...
(Gizmondo) - SSX 3SSX 3SSX 3 is a snowboarding extreme racing game published by Electronic Arts and developed by EA Sports BIG, which was released in late 2003. It is the third installment in the SSX series, and is THX approved. Like the previous installments, the game was critically acclaimed...
(Gizmondo) - Madden NFL 06Madden NFL 06Madden NFL 06 is an American football video game which was released on August 8, 2005. It is also a launch game for the Xbox 360. It is the 16th installment of the Madden NFL series by EA Sports, named for noted color commentator John Madden. The product features former Philadelphia Eagles...
(GBA/DS) - FIFA 06FIFA 06FIFA 06, also known as FIFA Soccer 06, is a video game developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts based around the game of football. It was released in the United States on 4 October 2005 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Windows, PlayStation Portable, Game Boy Advance, and...
(GBA/DS) (2005)
2004
- Madden NFL 2005Madden NFL 2005Madden NFL 2005 is an American football video game that was released on August 9, 2004. It features Ravens star linebacker Ray Lewis on the cover...
(GBA/DS) - FIFA Soccer 2005 (GBA/N-Gage)
- SSX Out Of Bounds (N-Gage)
- WWE AftershockWWE AftershockWWE Aftershock is a professional wrestling video game released on the N-Gage on July 11, 2005. The game features 11 superstars .WWE Aftershock is the only WWE video game to be released on the N-Gage.-Gameplay:...
(N-Gage)
2003
- Total Soccer (Mobile)
- FIFA Soccer 2004 (GBA/N-Gage)
- NCAA Football 2004NCAA Football 2004NCAA Football 2004 is an American football video game released in 2003 by Tiburon. The player on the cover is former USC quarterback and current Oakland Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer. The game is available for play with the N-Gage...
(N-Gage)
2002
- Alex Ferguson's Total Soccer Manager(GBA)
- FIFA Soccer 2002 (PDA)
- NHL Hitz 20-03NHL Hitz 20-03NHL Hitz 2003, also known as NHL Hitz 20-03, is a hockey video game developed by Black Box Games and Exient Entertainment, and published by Midway Games. The game was released on the Xbox, PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, as well as Game Boy Advance...
(GBA) - FIFA Football (GBA)
Awards
- BAFTA Best Handheld Game (Nominated), The Sims 3 (NDS)
- Gamescom 2010 Best Mobile Title (Nominated), The Sims 3 (NDS)
- IGN 2007 Best Sports Game
- IGN 2007 Best Developer
- Pocket PC Magazine Best Software Award 2003 Total Soccer
- IGN Best Handheld Sports Game 2003 FIFA 04 GBA
- IGN Best Handheld Sports Game 2005 FIFA Soccer 06 NDS
- TIGAThe Independent Games Developers AssociationTIGA is the national trade association representing the business and commercial interests of video and computer game developers in the UK and Europe...
Best Handheld Games Development Studio 2005 - Develop 100 - The World’s Most Successful Game Studios - 2007 Edition - (position 50)
- Develop 100 - The World’s Most Successful Game Studios - 2009 Edition - (position 67)
External links
- Exient official website
- Exient Entertainment 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...
- Companies House – Exient Limited – Company No. 04028014