Xicat Interactive
Encyclopedia
Xicat Interactive was a video game publisher
with distribution across Europe and North America. Xicat held several significant licenses including:
Gothic
, Motor Trend
, Jane's Information Group
and Guns & Ammo
.
But on the other hand, this company caused nonpayment of development expenses, and was appealed to the court in many case. Especially nonpayment troubles gave rise to Japan game companies.
Video game publisher
A video game publisher is a company that publishes video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer....
with distribution across Europe and North America. Xicat held several significant licenses including:
Gothic
Gothic (computer game)
Gothic is a single-player action role-playing video game for Windows developed by the German company Piranha Bytes. It was first released in Germany on March 15, 2001, followed by the English North American release eight months later on November 23, 2001, and the Polish release on March 28,...
, Motor Trend
Motor Trend
Motor Trend is an American automobile magazine. It first appeared in September 1949, issued by Petersen Publishing Company in Los Angeles, and bearing the tag line "The Magazine for a Motoring World". Petersen Publishing was sold to British publisher EMAP in 1998, who sold the former Petersen...
, Jane's Information Group
Jane's Information Group
Jane's Information Group is a publishing company specializing in transportation and military topics.-History:It was founded by Fred T...
and Guns & Ammo
Guns & Ammo
Guns & Ammo is a magazine dedicated to firearms, hunting, competition shooting, reloading, and other shooting-related activities in the United States....
.
But on the other hand, this company caused nonpayment of development expenses, and was appealed to the court in many case. Especially nonpayment troubles gave rise to Japan game companies.
Games published/distributed
- The Amazing Virtual Sea Monkeys
- BallisticsBallistics (video game)Ballistics is a futuristic racing computer game developed by GRIN and published by Xicat Interactive in 2001. GRIN developed an arcade version of the game, released in 2002 featuring a unique reclined seating position cabinet by Triotech Amusement...
- Black Belt Challenge
- Black Stone: Magic & SteelBlack Stone: Magic & SteelBlack Stone: Magic & Steel Is a Role-playing game developed by XPEC Entertainment and Published by Xicat Interactive exclusively for the Xbox....
- Carmageddon TDR 2000Carmageddon TDR2000Carmageddon: Total Destruction Racing 2000, more commonly known as Carmageddon TDR 2000 , is an action-racing-vehicular combat video game...
- Charge 'N Blast
- CulturesCultures (computer game series)Cultures is a series of computer games developed by Funatics Development. It includes the following games:*Cultures*Cultures 2: The Gates of Asgard*Northland*8th Wonder of the World...
- Coaster WorksCoaster WorksCoaster Works is a simulation game for the Dreamcast console released by Xicat Interactive on December 12, 2000. The game is a simulation of roller coaster design and construction. Each of the levels offer certain requirements that the player must meet to pass to the next level...
- CowHunter
- Demonworld: Dark Armies
- Fila World Tennis
- Flight UnlimitedFlight UnlimitedFlight Unlimited is a 1995 aerobatic flight simulator video game developed and published by Looking Glass Technologies. It allows players to pilot reproductions of real-world aircraft and to perform aerobatic maneuvers. They may fly freely, race through floating rings against a timer or take...
- F/A-18 Precision Strike FighterF/A-18 HornetThe McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is a supersonic, all-weather carrier-capable multirole fighter jet, designed to dogfight and attack ground targets . Designed by McDonnell Douglas and Northrop, the F/A-18 was derived from the latter's YF-17 in the 1970s for use by the United States Navy and...
- GothicGothic (computer game)Gothic is a single-player action role-playing video game for Windows developed by the German company Piranha Bytes. It was first released in Germany on March 15, 2001, followed by the English North American release eight months later on November 23, 2001, and the Polish release on March 28,...
- Haven: Call of the KingHaven: Call of the KingHaven: Call of the King is a single player PlayStation 2 game that is a combination of action, puzzle, and shoot-'em-up styles. Releases were planned for the Xbox and GameCube by Xicat Interactive, Inc., but they were cancelled. The game was created by Traveller's Tales and published by Midway...
- Hot Wired
- IncomingIncomingIncoming is a 3D shooter developed by Rage Software and published by Interplay. The PC version was released in late 1998 and the Dreamcast version, a launch title for the console, was released in March 1998 in Japan and Europe and in July 1998 for the rest of the world...
- Invader
- Iron AcesIron AcesIron Aces is a WWII flight simulation video game developed by Marionette and published by Xicat Interactive for the Dreamcast. It was released in Japan on June 29, 2000, in North America on February 6, 2001, and in Europe on June 29, 2001.-Reception:...
- Iron Aces 2: Birds of Prey
- Jane's Combat Simulations: Attack SquadronJane's Attack SquadronJane's Attack Squadron is a World War II flight simulator computer game for the PC. It was created by Looking Glass Studios, then finished by Mad Doc Software. It was published by Xicat Interactive, Inc.. It was released in the North America on March 22, 2002.-Gameplay:In Jane's Attack Squadron,...
- Larry Ragland 4x4 Challenge
- Lotus ChallengeLotus ChallengeLotus Challenge is a racing video game released in 2001 by Kuju Entertainment. Lotus Challenge allows players to race different Lotus cars from a range of years. There are different modes, such as story, free play, and a trophy mode. In story mode the player can play as Jack or Zoe and work their...
- Metal DungeonMetal DungeonMetal Dungeon is a turn-based console role-playing game developed by Panther Software for Microsoft's Xbox game system.The game takes place in a fictional alternate reality where countries have access to highly advanced magic-based technology...
- Rally Challenge 2000Rally Challenge 2000Rally Challenge 2000 is a racing game for the Nintendo 64, it was released in 2000.It had a Japan only predecessor that was released in 1999 as Rally '99, some minor graphic changes, English and title screen with the Year 2000, are among the few changes.Players can race on nine tracks:*Easy -...
- Sniper: Path of Vengeance
- Takeda
- Top Angler: Real Bass FishingTop Angler: Real Bass Fishingis a fishing video game developed by SIMS....
- US Special Forces: Team Factor
- WetrixWetrixWetrix is a puzzle game for the Nintendo 64 released in 1998. Ports were also released for the Dreamcast, Game Boy Color and PC.In 2000 a sequel, Aqua Aqua, was released on the PlayStation 2.-Gameplay:...
- X-Plane 6
- Zanzarah: The Hidden PortalZanZarah: The Hidden PortalZanZarah: The Hidden Portal is an action-adventure computer game by German Funatics Development, released in 2002 by publisher THQ. An add-on, ZanZarah: The Lost Village , was in development in 2002, but was later cancelled.- Plot :The game follows the story of Amy, a young girl from London who on...