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'''Stormfront Studios''' is a [[video game developer]] based in [[San Rafael, California]], and has one of the longest creative histories in the industry. The company has approximately | '''Stormfront Studios''' is a [[video game developer]] based in [[San Rafael, California]], and has one of the longest creative histories in the industry. The company has approximately 70 developers working on two teams, and owns all its proprietary engines, tools and technology. As of the beginning of [[2005]] over ten million copies of Stormfront-developed games had been sold. | ||
The company has received major awards and award nominations from [[The Academy of Interactive Arts Sciences]], [[BAFTA]], The [[Frankfurt Book Fair|EMMA Awards]], the [[Software Publishers Association]] and many magazines. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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In [[1990]] the company began working with [[SSI]] on a series of [[Gold Box]] [[Dungeons and Dragons]] RPG games. This led to Stormfront's creation of an early [[real-time strategy|RTS]], [[Stronghold (game)|Stronghold]] ([[1993]]). | In [[1990]] the company began working with [[SSI]] on a series of [[Gold Box]] [[Dungeons and Dragons]] RPG games. This led to Stormfront's creation of an early [[real-time strategy|RTS]], [[Stronghold (game)|Stronghold]] ([[1993]]). | ||
Stormfront was the first video game developer to use [[motion control photography]] in a video game, in the [[Electronic Arts]] game [[Eagle Eye Mysteries]], ([[1993]]). | Stormfront was the first video game developer to use [[motion control photography]] in a video game, in the [[Electronic Arts]] game [[Eagle Eye Mysteries]], ([[1993]]). | ||
In [[1994]]-[[1995]] the company self-published two baseball games, [[Tony La Russa Baseball 3]] and [[Old Time Baseball]], both distributed by EA. The [[baseball strike]] of 1994 severely hampered sales, and Stormfront returned to being solely a developer. | |||
Eagle Eye Mysteries was directed by [[John Madden Football]] game designer [[Scott Orr]], who produced a long series of games with Stormfront over the following several years. These included [[ | [[Eagle Eye Mysteries]] was directed by [[John Madden Football]] game designer [[Scott Orr]], who produced a long series of games with Stormfront over the following several years. These included [[Andretti Racing]] and the original versions of the top-selling American [[auto racing]] game of all time, [[NASCAR Racing]], which remains part of the [[EA Sports]] lineup today. Stormfront also did versions of [[John Madden Football]] and [[Tiger Woods Golf]] with Orr for EA Sports. | ||
Although the game earned limited distribution in the United States, Stormfront's [[1997]] [[Discovery Channel]] game Byzantine swept the European Emma Awards at the [[Frankfurt Book Fair]], winning honors as Best Adventure Game, Game of the Year, and CD of the Year. | Although the game earned limited distribution in the United States, Stormfront's [[1997]] [[Discovery Channel]] game Byzantine swept the European Emma Awards at the [[Frankfurt Book Fair]], winning honors as Best Adventure Game, Game of the Year, and CD of the Year. | ||
==Recent notable titles== | ==Recent notable titles== | ||
In the last five years | In the last five years Stormfront has evolved to produce fewer, larger [[video game console|console]] games. The company's most notable titles during this time have been: | ||
* ''[[Blood Wake]]'' for [[Xbox]] ([[2001]]). A featured title in [[Microsoft]]’s launch of the Xbox, Blood Wake is a fast-action naval combat game with real wakes and waves and the most striking water effects created on a [[video game console]]. Players battle enemy gunboats in 28 single-player missions and several multi-player modes. A wide variety of boats, weapons, environments, weather and waves generate a wide variety of play experiences. The game later became part of the Xbox Platinum line of older hits. | * ''[[Blood Wake]]'' for [[Xbox]] ([[2001]]). A featured title in [[Microsoft]]’s launch of the Xbox, Blood Wake is a fast-action naval combat game with real wakes and waves and the most striking water effects created on a [[video game console]]. Players battle enemy gunboats in 28 single-player missions and several multi-player modes. A wide variety of boats, weapons, environments, weather and waves generate a wide variety of play experiences. The game later became part of the Xbox Platinum line of older hits. | ||
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==List of Stormfront Games== | ==List of Stormfront Games== | ||
*''[[Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone]]'' (2004) for PS2 and Xbox, published by Atari | *''[[Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone]]'' (2004) for PS2 and Xbox, published by Atari | ||
*''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (game)|The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'' (2002) for PS2 and Xbox, published by EA, based on the Peter Jackson film from New Line Cinema. | *''[[The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (game)|The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers]]'' (2002) for PS2 and Xbox, published by EA, based on the Peter Jackson film from New Line Cinema. | ||
*''[[Blood Wake]]'' (2001) for Xbox, published by Microsoft Games | *''[[Blood Wake]]'' (2001) for Xbox, published by Microsoft Games | ||
*''[[Legend of Alon D’ar]]'' (2001) for PS2, published by [[UbiSoft]] | *''[[Legend of Alon D’ar]]'' (2001) for PS2, published by [[UbiSoft]] | ||