Zen Studios
Encyclopedia
Zen Studios is a software development company based in Budapest
, Hungary
. Primarily known for its pinball machine video games, the company worked with several franchises, including Marvel Comics
, Ghostbusters
, and Rocky and Bullwinkle.
As of June 2011 Zen Studios is continuing to release additional pinball tables as downloadable content
for both Pinball FX2 and Zen Pinball.
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
. Primarily known for its pinball machine video games, the company worked with several franchises, including Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
, Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters is a 1984 American science fiction comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The film stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Harold Ramis, and Rick Moranis and follows three eccentric parapsychologists in New York City, who start a...
, and Rocky and Bullwinkle.
As of June 2011 Zen Studios is continuing to release additional pinball tables as downloadable content
Downloadable content
Downloadable content is official additional content for a video game distributed through the Internet. Downloadable content can be of several types, ranging from a single in-game outfit to an entirely new, extensive storyline, similarly to an expansion pack. As such, DLC may add new game modes,...
for both Pinball FX2 and Zen Pinball.
Notable works
- Flipper Critters (Nintendo DS)
- Ghostbusters: The Video GameGhostbusters: The Video GameGhostbusters: The Video Game is a 2009 cross-platform action game based on the Ghostbusters film franchise. Terminal Reality developed the Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 versions, while Red Fly Studio developed the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and Wii versions, and Zen Studios...
(Nintendo DS) - Marvel PinballMarvel PinballMarvel Pinball is an arcade pinball machine video game developed by Zen Studios. It features Marvel Comics-themed pinball tables. It is available as a stand alone game for the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network, and as downloadable content for Pinball FX 2 on the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live...
(Xbox 360, PlayStation 3,Wii U) - Pinball FXPinball FXPinball FX is a pinball machine video game for the Xbox 360. It was developed by Zen Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios. It was released on April 25, 2007 via the Xbox Live Arcade service. The game features three tables, with six more available as downloadable content, leaderboards...
(Xbox 360) - Pinball FX 2Pinball FX 2Pinball FX 2 is the sequel to the pinball machine video game Pinball FX for the Xbox 360. It was developed by Zen Studios and published by Microsoft Game Studios. It was released on October 27, 2010 via the Xbox Live Arcade service. The game features several new features, such as local...
(Xbox 360) - Planet MinigolfPlanet MinigolfPlanet Minigolf is a PlayStation 3-exclusive minigolf video game that was released on the PlayStation Network on 1 June 2010. It features support for Sony's PlayStation Move control system. The game features four locations and 144 holes to play, and new courses can be created by players...
(PlayStation 3) - Rocky and BullwinkleRocky and Bullwinkle (video game)Rocky and Bullwinkle is a downloadable video game created by Zen Studios for the Xbox Live Arcade. The title was released on April 16, 2008 for 800 Microsoft Points.-Reception:...
(Xbox 360) - The Punisher: No MercyThe Punisher: No MercyThe Punisher: No Mercy is a first person shooter video game that was released exclusive on July 2, 2009 to the PSN Store. The game was quietly pulled from PSN as of 2011.-Gameplay:...
(PlayStation 3) - Zen PinballZen PinballZen Pinball is a series of pinball machine video games for iOS and the PlayStation 3 developed by Zen Studios. The iOS releases are two separate applications, each containing one table; Zen Pinball: Rollercoaster, released July 7, 2008, and Zen Pinball: Inferno, released October 31, 2010...
(PlayStation 3)