Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Liverpool, England |
| Products | Buzz! Junior |
| Subsidiaries | Cosmonaut Studios |
Magenta Software was a video game developer based in Liverpool, England.
History
It was founded in 1994. The company specializes in developing family-friendly video games based on various existing franchises, as well as the Buzz! Junior series for Sony Interactive Entertainment. It went on an indefinite hiatus since 2015, during which they purchased Cosmonaut Studios, whose game Eternal Threads was released by Secret Mode in 2022.1
List of Games
| Title | Format(s) | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Eliminator | PS1, Microsoft Windows2 | 19983 |
| Muppet Monster Adventure | PS14 | 20003 |
| Disney's Treasure Planet | PS15 | 20023 |
| Stuart Little 2 | PS16 | 20023 |
| Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat | PS2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows7 | 20033 |
| Stuart Little 3: Big Photo Adventure | PS28 | 20053 |
| Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party | PS2, PS3, PSP9 | 20063 |
| Buzz! Junior: Robo Jam | PS2, PS310 | 20073 |
| Buzz! Junior: Monster Rumble | PS2, PS311 | 20073 |
| Disney Th!nk Fast | PS2, Nintendo Wii12 | 20083 |
| InviZimals: The Lost Kingdom | PS313 | 20143 |
Awards
In November 2007 the company won a British Academy Children's BAFTA for Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party.14
References
References
- @MagentaSoftware (14 May 2022). "Hello world. It's been a while! Eternal Threads is out 19th May, on PC (XB1, PS4 and Switch in a few months). It's a puzzle / narrative game with a unique time-manipulation mechanic at its core. Check out the demo. #VideoGame #Indiedev #ScreenShotSaturday #EternalThreadsGame" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Twitter.
- "Eliminator (1998)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- "Magenta Software Ltd". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- "Muppet Monster Adventure for PlayStation (2000)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- "Disney's Treasure Planet for PlayStation (2002)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- "Stuart Little 2 for PlayStation (2002)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- "Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (2003)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- "Stuart Little 3: Big Photo Adventure for PlayStation 2 (2005)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- "Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party (2006)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- "Buzz! Junior: RoboJam (2007)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- "Buzz! Junior: Monster Rally (2007)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- "Disney Th!nk Fast (2008)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- "InviZimals: The Lost Kingdom for PlayStation 3 (2014)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- "Children's Awards 2007 Winners and Nominees". 25 November 2007. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 10 December 2007.