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{{Short description|American video game developer}}
'''Jv Games''' is a video game developer based in [[Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]]. They have developed a number of titles including [[Nightfire]].
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| image = JVGamesIncLogo.jpg
| type = [[Corporation]]
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|1989}}
| founders = {{Unbulleted list|Jag Jaeger|Vince Valenti}}
| hq_location_city = [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]
| hq_location_country = US
| products =
| num_employees =
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'''JV Games''' is an American video game developer based in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]. They have developed a number of titles including ''[[James Bond 007: Nightfire]]'' for [[Game Boy Advance]], as well as ''[[Pong Toss! Frat Party Games]]'' and ''[[Incoming! (2009 video game)|Incoming!]]'' for [[WiiWare]].

== History ==
Both founders have been developing on computers since the early 1980s. Vince Valenti published his first type-in game Space Caverns<ref name="Compute!">{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/Compute_Issue_058_Vol._7_No.3_March_1985/page/n43/mode/2up |title=Space Caverns |first=vince |last=Valenti |date=1985 |magazine=[[Compute!]] |via=[[Internet Archive]] |access-date=May 21, 2023}}</ref> in 1985 and Jag Jaeger submitted his title named Pac Fool around the same time for a competition.

JV Games, originally named JV Enterprises, was founded in 1989. Both Jag Jaeger and Vince Valenti joined together to release a Computer Basics book in 1989.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Valenti |first1=Vince |url=https://isbndb.com/book/9780962599712 |title=Computer Basics |last2=Jaeger |first2=Jag |date=1989 |publisher=JV Enterprises |isbn=0-9625997-1-9 |edition=Revised |location=United States |pages=101|via=[[ISBNdb]] |access-date=May 21, 2023}}</ref>

Commercial success was found after JV Games released its first Console title with [[Towers II: Plight of the Stargazer]] on the [[Atari Jaguar]] published by [[Telegames]].

After some early success JV Games decided to Incorporate in 1999. Soon After, JV Games teamed up with [[Electronic Arts]] to develop [[James Bond 007: Nightfire]] for the [[Game Boy Advance]] This game was the first fully 3D game engine<ref name="James Bond">{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/nintendo-power-issue-166-march-2003_202111/page/24/mode/2up |title=James Bond 007:Nightfire |author1=NP Staff |date=2003 |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |via=[[Internet Archive]] |access-date=May 21, 2023}}</ref> used on the system, featured advanced lighting effects and a spot on sound track.<ref name="Developer Profile">{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/nintendo-power-issue-166-march-2003_202111/page/26/mode/2up |title=Developer Profile |author1=NP Staff |date=2003 |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |via=[[Internet Archive]] |access-date=May 21, 2023}}</ref>

During the years 2014 to 2019 the founders at JV Games also leveraged their skills and developed several non-game systems including Minutehound: A time attendance system, Roomlia: Travel App and FlyStayGo: a wholesale membership system. Roomlia was sold to Remark Media in 2014<ref>{{Cite web|author1=Remark Media|url=https://app.quotemedia.com/data/downloadFiling?webmasterId=90423&ref=110197361&type=HTML&symbol=MARK&companyName=Remark+Holdings+Inc.&formType=8-K&formDescription=Current+report+pursuant+to+Section+13+or+15%28d%29&dateFiled=2014-05-07|title=AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BY AND AMONG REMARK MEDIA, INC., ROOMLIA, INC. AND HOTELMOBI INC. |location=United States |via=[[Nasdaq]] |access-date=May 21, 2023}}</ref>

In more recent years JV Games, has released new titles including Friends & Secrets in 2019 and Towers II: Enhanced Stargazer Edition, a retro game, published by Songbird Productions for 2023.

==Games Developed==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Platform(s)
! Description
|-
| 1991
| ''Medieval Chess''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-medieval-chess_31213.html|title=Atari ST Medieval Chess|website=atarimania.com|accessdate=2018-08-08}}</ref>
| [[Atari ST]]
| Defeat the enemy king in battle using the traditional moves used in chess, augmented by hand-to-hand combat.
|-
| 1994
| ''[[Towers: Lord Baniff's Deceit]]''
| [[Atari ST]], [[IBM PC DOS]]
| Towers is an American style 3D role-playing game also multiplayer co-op via Serial/Midi cables to cross play on the PC/Atari ST.
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Towers II: Plight of the Stargazer]]''
| [[Atari Falcon]]
| Towers II is the continuing RPG saga of a band of adventurers shipwrecked on the island of Lamini.
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1996
| ''[[Towers II: Plight of the Stargazer]]''
| [[Atari Jaguar]]
| Towers II is the continuing RPG saga of a band of adventurers shipwrecked on the island of Lamini.
|-
| ''Mediaval Chess''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.squakenet.com/game/medieval-chess/|title=Medieval Chess PC|website=squakenet.com|accessdate=2023-05-24}}</ref>
| [[IBM PC DOS]]
| Defeat the enemy king in battle using the traditional moves used in chess, augmented by hand-to-hand combat.
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1998
| ''[[Towers II: Plight of the Stargazer]]''
| [[Microsoft Windows]]
| Towers II is the continuing RPG saga of a band of adventurers shipwrecked on the island of Lamini.
|-
| ''[[Back Track]]''
| [[Microsoft Windows]]
| A comedic parody on FPS games, this 3D first-person shooter .
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Towers: Lord Baniff's Deceit]]''
| [[Game Boy Color]]
| Towers is an American style 3D role-playing game also multiplayer co-op via Link-Cable on the GBC.
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2001
| ''WD-40 Spray Game''<ref name="WD-40">{{cite web|url=http://wd40.com/WhatsNew/index.html|title=WD-40 Spray Game|author1=WD-40 Fan Club|date=2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010814100623/http://wd40.com/WhatsNew/index.html |via=[[Wayback Machine]]|access-date=May 24, 2023|archive-date=2001-08-14 }}</ref>
| [[Microsoft Windows]]
| The newly built Entity Engine was used to create a game for WD-40's 2000 uses campaign, and was available in CD form and at WD-40's Fan Site.
|-
| ''[[Back Track]]''
| [[Game Boy Advance]]
| A comedic parody on FPS games, this 3D first-person shooter was the first of its kind on the GBA and the only one to use intelligent Bots in multiplayer mode
|-
| 2003
| ''[[James Bond 007: Nightfire]]''
| [[Game Boy Advance]]
| Based on the Entity Engine, the Entity Engine Advance drives the GBA to new 3D heights. Full collision checking, dynamic lighting, and true 3D geometry brings James Bond to life.
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Warhammer: Battle for Atluma]]''
| [[PlayStation Portable]]
| Based on the collectible card game set in the Warhammer® world with multiplayer by connecting 2 PSPs Wirelessly.
|-
| 2008
| ''[[Pong Toss! Frat Party Games]]''
| [[WiiWare]]
| Born on college campuses, Pong Toss is the ultimate party-game favorite.
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2009
| ''[[Incoming! (2009 video game)|Incoming!]]''
| [[WiiWare]]
| A progressive single player game, advancing levels as you pit yourself against and increasingly difficult AI; or multiplayer mayhem where you and an opponent duel it out and see whose tanks are defeated first.
|-
| ''[[Christmas Clix]]''
| [[WiiWare]]
| Co-developed with MunsieGames, you need to quickly remove the colored presents and ornaments that Santa stacks by clicking on the same colored presents.
|-
| ''Pong Toss Pro''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/102818/pong-toss-pro-frat-party-games/|title=Pong Toss Pro|website=mobygames.com|accessdate=2023-05-24}}</ref>
| [[WiiWare]]
| A sequel to [[Pong Toss! Frat Party Games]], Pro completely redesigned the throwing system, and added tournament Mode where you can complete with up to 16 players in bracket play elimination.
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010
| ''Games Around The World''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/145570/games-around-the-world/|title=Games Around the World|website=mobygames.com|accessdate=2023-05-24}}</ref>
| [[Nintendo DS]]
| Play on the go with 16 exciting minigames with unique visuals and special gameplay twists.
|-
| ''Around the World in 50 Games''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/145508/around-the-world-in-50-games/|title=Around the World in 50 Games|website=mobygames.com|accessdate=2023-05-24}}</ref>
| [[Nintendo Wii]]
| Travel to exotic locations like Camelot Jazz, Back Country, B.C. Rock, Monster Mashers and Spaced Opera as you try your hand at 50 fun-filled games.
|-
| ''Dart Rage''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/90948/dart-rage/|title=Dart Rage |website=mobygames.com|accessdate=2023-05-24}}</ref>
| [[WiiWare]]
| Dart Rage puts you in the spot light as you compete against friends, the computer, or both. Games include 301-901, Cricket, Poker, & American (Baseball) darts.
|-
| 2013
| ''Beer Pong''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/beer-pong/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3|title=Beer Pong PS3|website=metacritic.com|accessdate=2023-05-24}}</ref>
| [[PlayStation Network]] for the [[PlayStation 3]]
| Worked with a standard controller or the [[PlayStation Move]] to create a realistic throw experience. Playable online as well as bracket elimination play up to 16 teams.
|-
| 2019
| ''Friends & Secrets''
| [[iOS]], [[Android (operating system)|Android]]
| This casual game is sure to keep the jokes rolling as you use creative words to help your friends keep guessing. Game also collaborated with FlyStayGo for accessing hotel travel.
|-
| 2023
| ''Towers II: Enhanced Stargazer Edition''<ref name="Fusion R Gamer">{{cite web|url=https://fusionrgamer.com/2023/04/02/towers-ii-jaguar-rpg-is-getting-a-remaster/|title=Towers II - Jaguar PRG is Getting a Remaster|author1=Retro Faith|date=2023|magazine=Fusion R Gamer|access-date=May 24, 2023}}</ref>
| [[Atari Jaguar]] as [[Retrogaming]]
| Reimagined and upgraded from the original offering released almost 30 years ago. Songbird Productions is publishing this game on original hardware as a limited edition run.
|-
| 2023
| ''Dart Frenzy''<ref name="Dart Frenzy">{{cite web|url=https://www.jvgames.com/games.html|title=Everything about Games|website=JV Games|access-date=2024-02-09}}</ref>
| [[Android (operating system)|Android]] ([[Intellivision Amico|Amico Home]])
| Single player/multiplayer dart game featuring motion controls and seven game modes: ''Round the Clock'', ''High Score'', ''Shanghai'', ''Baseball'', ''Cricket'', ''Golf'', and ''301 to 901''.
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.jvgames.com/}}

{{Authority control}}

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Latest revision as of 22:25, 1 August 2024

JV Games
Company typeCorporation
IndustryVideo games
Founded1989; 35 years ago (1989)
Founders
  • Jag Jaeger
  • Vince Valenti
Headquarters
Las Vegas, Nevada
,
US
Websitejvgames.com

JV Games is an American video game developer based in Las Vegas, Nevada. They have developed a number of titles including James Bond 007: Nightfire for Game Boy Advance, as well as Pong Toss! Frat Party Games and Incoming! for WiiWare.

History

[edit]

Both founders have been developing on computers since the early 1980s. Vince Valenti published his first type-in game Space Caverns[1] in 1985 and Jag Jaeger submitted his title named Pac Fool around the same time for a competition.

JV Games, originally named JV Enterprises, was founded in 1989. Both Jag Jaeger and Vince Valenti joined together to release a Computer Basics book in 1989.[2]

Commercial success was found after JV Games released its first Console title with Towers II: Plight of the Stargazer on the Atari Jaguar published by Telegames.

After some early success JV Games decided to Incorporate in 1999. Soon After, JV Games teamed up with Electronic Arts to develop James Bond 007: Nightfire for the Game Boy Advance This game was the first fully 3D game engine[3] used on the system, featured advanced lighting effects and a spot on sound track.[4]

During the years 2014 to 2019 the founders at JV Games also leveraged their skills and developed several non-game systems including Minutehound: A time attendance system, Roomlia: Travel App and FlyStayGo: a wholesale membership system. Roomlia was sold to Remark Media in 2014[5]

In more recent years JV Games, has released new titles including Friends & Secrets in 2019 and Towers II: Enhanced Stargazer Edition, a retro game, published by Songbird Productions for 2023.

Games Developed

[edit]
Year Title Platform(s) Description
1991 Medieval Chess[6] Atari ST Defeat the enemy king in battle using the traditional moves used in chess, augmented by hand-to-hand combat.
1994 Towers: Lord Baniff's Deceit Atari ST, IBM PC DOS Towers is an American style 3D role-playing game also multiplayer co-op via Serial/Midi cables to cross play on the PC/Atari ST.
1995 Towers II: Plight of the Stargazer Atari Falcon Towers II is the continuing RPG saga of a band of adventurers shipwrecked on the island of Lamini.
1996 Towers II: Plight of the Stargazer Atari Jaguar Towers II is the continuing RPG saga of a band of adventurers shipwrecked on the island of Lamini.
Mediaval Chess[7] IBM PC DOS Defeat the enemy king in battle using the traditional moves used in chess, augmented by hand-to-hand combat.
1998 Towers II: Plight of the Stargazer Microsoft Windows Towers II is the continuing RPG saga of a band of adventurers shipwrecked on the island of Lamini.
Back Track Microsoft Windows A comedic parody on FPS games, this 3D first-person shooter .
1999 Towers: Lord Baniff's Deceit Game Boy Color Towers is an American style 3D role-playing game also multiplayer co-op via Link-Cable on the GBC.
2001 WD-40 Spray Game[8] Microsoft Windows The newly built Entity Engine was used to create a game for WD-40's 2000 uses campaign, and was available in CD form and at WD-40's Fan Site.
Back Track Game Boy Advance A comedic parody on FPS games, this 3D first-person shooter was the first of its kind on the GBA and the only one to use intelligent Bots in multiplayer mode
2003 James Bond 007: Nightfire Game Boy Advance Based on the Entity Engine, the Entity Engine Advance drives the GBA to new 3D heights. Full collision checking, dynamic lighting, and true 3D geometry brings James Bond to life.
2007 Warhammer: Battle for Atluma PlayStation Portable Based on the collectible card game set in the Warhammer® world with multiplayer by connecting 2 PSPs Wirelessly.
2008 Pong Toss! Frat Party Games WiiWare Born on college campuses, Pong Toss is the ultimate party-game favorite.
2009 Incoming! WiiWare A progressive single player game, advancing levels as you pit yourself against and increasingly difficult AI; or multiplayer mayhem where you and an opponent duel it out and see whose tanks are defeated first.
Christmas Clix WiiWare Co-developed with MunsieGames, you need to quickly remove the colored presents and ornaments that Santa stacks by clicking on the same colored presents.
Pong Toss Pro[9] WiiWare A sequel to Pong Toss! Frat Party Games, Pro completely redesigned the throwing system, and added tournament Mode where you can complete with up to 16 players in bracket play elimination.
2010 Games Around The World[10] Nintendo DS Play on the go with 16 exciting minigames with unique visuals and special gameplay twists.
Around the World in 50 Games[11] Nintendo Wii Travel to exotic locations like Camelot Jazz, Back Country, B.C. Rock, Monster Mashers and Spaced Opera as you try your hand at 50 fun-filled games.
Dart Rage[12] WiiWare Dart Rage puts you in the spot light as you compete against friends, the computer, or both. Games include 301-901, Cricket, Poker, & American (Baseball) darts.
2013 Beer Pong[13] PlayStation Network for the PlayStation 3 Worked with a standard controller or the PlayStation Move to create a realistic throw experience. Playable online as well as bracket elimination play up to 16 teams.
2019 Friends & Secrets iOS, Android This casual game is sure to keep the jokes rolling as you use creative words to help your friends keep guessing. Game also collaborated with FlyStayGo for accessing hotel travel.
2023 Towers II: Enhanced Stargazer Edition[14] Atari Jaguar as Retrogaming Reimagined and upgraded from the original offering released almost 30 years ago. Songbird Productions is publishing this game on original hardware as a limited edition run.
2023 Dart Frenzy[15] Android (Amico Home) Single player/multiplayer dart game featuring motion controls and seven game modes: Round the Clock, High Score, Shanghai, Baseball, Cricket, Golf, and 301 to 901.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Valenti, vince (1985). "Space Caverns". Compute!. Retrieved May 21, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ Valenti, Vince; Jaeger, Jag (1989). Computer Basics (Revised ed.). United States: JV Enterprises. p. 101. ISBN 0-9625997-1-9. Retrieved May 21, 2023 – via ISBNdb.
  3. ^ NP Staff (2003). "James Bond 007:Nightfire". Nintendo Power. Retrieved May 21, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ NP Staff (2003). "Developer Profile". Nintendo Power. Retrieved May 21, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  5. ^ Remark Media. "AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER BY AND AMONG REMARK MEDIA, INC., ROOMLIA, INC. AND HOTELMOBI INC". United States. Retrieved May 21, 2023 – via Nasdaq.
  6. ^ "Atari ST Medieval Chess". atarimania.com. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
  7. ^ "Medieval Chess PC". squakenet.com. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  8. ^ WD-40 Fan Club (2001). "WD-40 Spray Game". Archived from the original on 2001-08-14. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Pong Toss Pro". mobygames.com. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  10. ^ "Games Around the World". mobygames.com. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  11. ^ "Around the World in 50 Games". mobygames.com. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  12. ^ "Dart Rage". mobygames.com. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  13. ^ "Beer Pong PS3". metacritic.com. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  14. ^ Retro Faith (2023). "Towers II - Jaguar PRG is Getting a Remaster". Fusion R Gamer. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  15. ^ "Everything about Games". JV Games. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
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