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In 2009 it was announced that Climax Studios was working on another ''Silent Hill'' game for [[Wii|Nintendo's Wii console]] titled ''[[Silent Hill: Shattered Memories|Shattered Memories]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5200513/silent-hill-shattered-memories-re-does-wii-ps2-and-psp|title=Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Re-Does Wii, PS2, And PSP|work=[[Kotaku]]|author=Mike Fahey|date=4 June 2009|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> The game was announced as a [[remake]] of the [[Silent Hill (video game)|original Silent Hill game]], although the term "re-imagining" was used to emphasize that it was going to provide a completely new experience. Later versions for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable were also announced. In 2009 the game was released for the Wii to positive reviews<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/silent-hill-shattered-memories|title=Silent Hill: Shattered Memories for Wii reviews|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> and in 2010 for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable to positive<ref>{{cite web|title=Silent Hill: Shattered Memories for PlayStation 2 reviews|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/silent-hill-shattered-memories|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> and mixed reviews.<ref>{{cite web|title=Silent Hill: Shattered Memories for PlayStation Portable reviews|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/silent-hill-shattered-memories|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref>
In 2009 it was announced that Climax Studios was working on another ''Silent Hill'' game for [[Wii|Nintendo's Wii console]] titled ''[[Silent Hill: Shattered Memories|Shattered Memories]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5200513/silent-hill-shattered-memories-re-does-wii-ps2-and-psp|title=Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Re-Does Wii, PS2, And PSP|work=[[Kotaku]]|author=Mike Fahey|date=4 June 2009|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> The game was announced as a [[remake]] of the [[Silent Hill (video game)|original Silent Hill game]], although the term "re-imagining" was used to emphasize that it was going to provide a completely new experience. Later versions for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable were also announced. In 2009 the game was released for the Wii to positive reviews<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/silent-hill-shattered-memories|title=Silent Hill: Shattered Memories for Wii reviews|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> and in 2010 for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable to positive<ref>{{cite web|title=Silent Hill: Shattered Memories for PlayStation 2 reviews|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/silent-hill-shattered-memories|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> and mixed reviews.<ref>{{cite web|title=Silent Hill: Shattered Memories for PlayStation Portable reviews|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/silent-hill-shattered-memories|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref>


Climax Studios also co-operated with [[Microsoft Studios]] and [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] to develop ''[[Bloodforge]]'' and ''[[Smart As]]'' for the [[Xbox 360]] and the [[PlayStation Vita]] respectively. The former received negative reviews from critics while the latter received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bloodforge for Xbox 360 reviews|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/bloodforge|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/smart-as|title=Smart as... for PlayStation Vita reviews|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> Climax Studios is currently working on ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles]]'', a new installment in [[Ubisoft]]'s ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/3/31/8320017/assassins-creed-chronicles-china-india-russia|title=Assassin's Creed Chronicles is now a trilogy, goes to China, India and Russia|author=Michael McWhertor|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=31 March 2015|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref>
Climax Studios also co-operated with [[Microsoft Studios]] and [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] to develop ''[[Bloodforge]]'' and ''[[Smart As]]'' for the [[Xbox 360]] and the [[PlayStation Vita]] respectively. The former received negative reviews from critics while the latter received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bloodforge for Xbox 360 reviews|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/bloodforge|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/smart-as|title=Smart as... for PlayStation Vita reviews|work=[[Metacritic]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref> Climax Studios is currently working on ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles]]'', a series of [[2.5D]] [[Platform game|platform games]] based on [[Ubisoft]]'s ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polygon.com/2015/3/31/8320017/assassins-creed-chronicles-china-india-russia|title=Assassin's Creed Chronicles is now a trilogy, goes to China, India and Russia|author=Michael McWhertor|work=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]|date=31 March 2015|accessdate=1 April 2015}}</ref>


==Games==
==Games==

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Climax Studios
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
GenreVideo games
Founded1988
FounderKarl Jeffery[1]
Headquarters,
Number of employees
120
ParentIndependent
WebsiteOfficial website

Climax Studios is a British video game developer based in Portsmouth, known for various ports, a cancelled MMORPG based on the Warhammer licence and several games from the Silent Hill franchise.

History

Climax Studios was formed in 1988.[1] In the late 90's the company ported two of Blizzard Entertainment's popular games to consoles. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, along with its official expansion pack Beyond the Dark Portal, was released for the Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn as Warcraft II: The Dark Saga in 1997,[2] a PlayStation port of Diablo followed in 1998.

In 2002 Climax began working on a massively multiplayer online role-playing game based on Games Workshop's Warhammer franchise titled Warhammer Online (not to be confused with Mythic Entertainment's Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning).[3] In 2004 Games Workshop decided that the project was becoming too expensive and stopped funding it. Climax attempted to finish the game by funding it on their own but soon after the project was cancelled.

In 2004 Climax released Sudeki, an action RPG heavily inspired by JRPGs for the Xbox, that was later ported to Windows. It had a mixed or average reception.[4] A sequel to Sudeki was informally announced through the company's job posting board but was eventually cancelled.[5]

In 2006 Konami announced that Climax Studios was working on the next entry in the popular Silent Hill franchise of horror games after the original team behind the series, Konami's internal development team Team Silent, had been disbanded. It was titled Silent Hill: Origins and exclusively announced for the PlayStation Portable. In October 2007 the game was released to critical acclaim.[6] In 2008 a PlayStation 2 version of the game followed.

In 2009 it was announced that Climax Studios was working on another Silent Hill game for Nintendo's Wii console titled Shattered Memories.[7] The game was announced as a remake of the original Silent Hill game, although the term "re-imagining" was used to emphasize that it was going to provide a completely new experience. Later versions for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable were also announced. In 2009 the game was released for the Wii to positive reviews[8] and in 2010 for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable to positive[9] and mixed reviews.[10]

Climax Studios also co-operated with Microsoft Studios and Sony Computer Entertainment to develop Bloodforge and Smart As for the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation Vita respectively. The former received negative reviews from critics while the latter received mixed reviews from critics.[11][12] Climax Studios is currently working on Assassin's Creed Chronicles, a series of 2.5D platform games based on Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed franchise.[13]

Games

Title Platform(s) Year Notes
Warcraft II: The Dark Saga PlayStation, Sega Saturn 1997 Console ports only
Battlezone: Rise of the Black Dogs Nintendo 64 2000 Action strategy
MotoGP 2 Xbox, Windows 2003 Racing
Serious Sam: Next Encounter PlayStation 2, GameCube 2004 First person shooter
Sudeki Xbox, Windows 2004 Action RPG
ATV Offroad Fury 3 PlayStation 2 2004 Racing
MotoGP 3: Ultimate Racing Technology Xbox, Windows 2005 Racing
ATV Offroad Fury 4 PlayStation 2 2006 Racing
Silent Hill: Origins PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2 2007 Survival horror
Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable 2009 Survival horror
Rocket Knight Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Windows 2010 Platformer
Bloodforge Xbox 360 2012 Hack and slash
Smart As PlayStation Vita 2012 Puzzle game
Assassin's Creed Chronicles PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows 2015 Platformer

Awards

  • 2009: IGN Best Wii game of E3 (Silent Hill: Shattered Memories)[14]
  • 2009: IGN Best Wii graphics technology of E3 (Silent Hill: Shattered Memories)[14]
  • 2009: IGN Best Wii adventure game of E3 (Silent Hill: Shattered Memories)[14]

References

  1. ^ a b "Climax Studios Games". IGN. Retrieved 2014-01-23.
  2. ^ "Warcraft II: The Dark Saga Review". GameSpot. 30 September 1997. Archived from the original on June 13, 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Justin Olivetti (12 July 2011). "The Game Archaeologist and the What Ifs: Climax's Warhammer Online". Joystiq. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Sudeki for Xbox reviews". Metacritic. Metacritic. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Sudeki 2: About This Game". IGN. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  6. ^ "Silent Hill Origins for PlayStation Portable reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  7. ^ Mike Fahey (4 June 2009). "Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Re-Does Wii, PS2, And PSP". Kotaku. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Silent Hill: Shattered Memories for Wii reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  9. ^ "Silent Hill: Shattered Memories for PlayStation 2 reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  10. ^ "Silent Hill: Shattered Memories for PlayStation Portable reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  11. ^ "Bloodforge for Xbox 360 reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  12. ^ "Smart as... for PlayStation Vita reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  13. ^ Michael McWhertor (31 March 2015). "Assassin's Creed Chronicles is now a trilogy, goes to China, India and Russia". Polygon. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  14. ^ a b c "Nintendo Wii Best of E3 2009". IGN Entertainment. 2009-06-11.

See also