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|name=Lionhead Studios | |||
|image=LionheadStudios logo.jpg | |||
|founded=[[1997]] | |||
|founder=Peter Molyneux | |||
|location=Guildford, UK | |||
|website=http://www.lionhead.com/ | |||
|wikipedia=Lionhead Studios | |||
}} | |||
'''Lionhead Studios''' is a United Kingdom-based computer game development company led by industry veteran Peter Molyneux, and acquired by [[Microsoft Game Studios]] in April [[2006]]. | |||
Lionhead started as a breakaway from the developer [[Bullfrog]], which was also founded by Molyneux. Lionhead's first game was [[Black & White]], a "god game" with elements of artificial life, strategy, and beat 'em up games. Black & White was published by [[Electronic Arts]] in [[2001]]. Lionhead Studios is named after Mark Webley's hamster, which passed away not long after the naming of the studio. | |||
Black and White was followed up with the release of an expansion pack named [[Black & White: Creature Isle]]. Lionhead then released the popular [[Fable]], from satellite developer [[Big Blue Box]]. In 2005, Lionhead released [[The Movies]] and [[Black & White 2]]. On [[April 6]], [[2006]], it was announced that Lionhead Studios was to be purchased by Microsoft to further bolster their range of [[Xbox 360]] games. | |||
The company is currently developing [[Fable 2]] for the Xbox 360, due to be released late in [[2008]]. | |||
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| Founder(s) | Peter Molyneux |
| Founded | [[1997]][[Category:1997]] |
| Website | http://www.lionhead.com/ |
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Lionhead Studios is a United Kingdom-based computer game development company led by industry veteran Peter Molyneux, and acquired by Microsoft Game Studios in April 2006.
Lionhead started as a breakaway from the developer Bullfrog, which was also founded by Molyneux. Lionhead's first game was Black & White, a "god game" with elements of artificial life, strategy, and beat 'em up games. Black & White was published by Electronic Arts in 2001. Lionhead Studios is named after Mark Webley's hamster, which passed away not long after the naming of the studio.
Black and White was followed up with the release of an expansion pack named Black & White: Creature Isle. Lionhead then released the popular Fable, from satellite developer Big Blue Box. In 2005, Lionhead released The Movies and Black & White 2. On April 6, 2006, it was announced that Lionhead Studios was to be purchased by Microsoft to further bolster their range of Xbox 360 games.
The company is currently developing Fable 2 for the Xbox 360, due to be released late in 2008.
Pages in category "Lionhead Studios"
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