Metro3D, Inc. (formerly Metropolis Digital, Inc.) [citation needed] was an American video game developer and publisher. Based in San Jose, California, and founded in 1998 [citation needed], the company released several games for the Dreamcast, Game Boy Color (GBC), Game Boy Advance (GBA), and PlayStation 2 (PS2) consoles.[1]
| Company type | Private[1] |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1998[1] [citation needed] |
| Defunct | 2004[2] |
| Fate | Closed |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California[1] |
Key people | Stephen C. H. Lin (CEO)[3] |
| Website | metro3d.com (archived) |
Founded as Metropolis Digital, Inc. [citation needed], the company developed Star Command: Revolution, published by GT Interactive for DOS in 1996. In 1998, the developer began seeking beta testers for its new online game Armada.[4] On April 27, 1999, the company, headed by ex-Capcom employees Joe Morici and George Nakayama, renamed itself Metro3D, Inc. after signing an agreement with Nintendo of America to become a third-party developer for Nintendo 64 and GBC games.[5][citation needed]
The company's CEO, Dr. Stephen C. H. Lin, and the U.S. branch of the company filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on April 19, 2004, after defaulting on a series of loans from Cathay Bank totaling $6.5 million.[2] The company's European division was sold off in June 2005 to Stewart Green of Green Solutions Limited (the parent of Data Design Interactive), but continued to operate in the region.[3]
Games edit
- Aero the Acro-Bat (GBA, 2002)[6]
- Aero the Acro-Bat 2 (GBA, unpublished)[7]
- Armada (Dreamcast, 1999)[8]
- Armada II (Dreamcast, Xbox, PS2, unpublished)[9][10]
- Armada F/X Racers (GBC, 2000)[9]
- Armored Core 2: Another Age (PS2, 2002) (European distribution only)
- Armored Core 3 (PS2, 2003) (European distribution only)
- Chase H.Q.: Secret Police (GBC, 1999)[11]
- Classic Bubble Bobble (GBC, 1999)[11]
- The Cage (GBC, unpublished)
- Dark Angel: Vampire Apocalypse (PS2, 2001)[10]
- Dark Angel II (PS2, unpublished)[9]
- Dark Angel: Anna's Quest (GBC, unpublished)
- Defender of the Crown (GBA, 2002)[6]
- Dinosaur Hunting (released in Japan, unpublished in North America by Metro3D)[12]
- DroneZ (Xbox, 2004, released in Japan as Dennou Taisen ~ DroneZ ~, unpublished in North America by Metro3D)[13]
- Dual Blades (GBA, 2002)[8]
- Gem Smashers (GBA, 2003)[12]
- Maxxis Ultimate ATV (Xbox, unpublished)[14]
- Pumpkin Man (Xbox, unpublished)[15]
- Puzzle Master (GBC, 1999)[11]
- Ninja (GBC, unpublished)
- Shayde: Monsters vs. Humans (Xbox, unpublished)[16]
- Smash Cars (PS2, 2003)[12]
- Stake: Fortune Fighters (Xbox, 2003)[6]
- Star Command: Revolution (PC, 1996, as Metropolis Digital, Inc.)
- Sub Rebellion (PS2, 2002)[6]
- The Three Stooges (GBA, 2002)[8]
- Threat Con Delta (PS2, 2004, released in Japan as Kyoushuu Kidou Butai: Kougeki Helicopter Senki, unpublished in North America by Metro3D)[17]
- Wings (GBA, 2003)[8]
- King's Field IV (PS2, 2003) (European distribution only)
- Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel (GBA, unpublished)[7]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Corporate Info". Metro3D, Inc. Archived from the original on December 23, 2005. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ a b Simonson, Sharon (May 9, 2004). "Landmark in court". San Jose Business Journal. Advance Publications. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ a b Andersen, John (January 31, 2006). "Metro3D Resurrected As European Branch". Gamasutra. UBM plc. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
[The publisher is] under the management of CEO Dr. Stephen C.H. Lin [..] Metro3D Inc shareholders sold off its European division in June of 2005 to Stewart Green. Green has now re-established Metro3D Europe (M3DE), as a separate UK registered company, and will be unaffected by the on-going chapter 11 status of its former U.S. parent company. [..] [Green's own company] has three separate divisions related to gaming under its operation: Artworld Studios, Data Design Solutions, and All-Star Gaming.
- ^ IGN staff (June 30, 1998). "News Archives: Week of June 28, 1998". IGN. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ "Introducing Metro3D". IGN. April 27, 1999. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Games (page 2)". Metro3D, Inc. Archived from the original on January 3, 2004. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ a b IGN staff (June 21, 2002). "Aero Swings to Shelves". IGN. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Games (page 3)". Metro3D, Inc. Archived from the original on January 3, 2004. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ a b c "In Development". Metro3D, Inc. Archived from the original on August 16, 2000. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ a b IGN staff (September 14, 2000). "Two from Metro3D Come to PS2". IGN. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Products". Metro3D, Inc. Archived from the original on October 2, 1999. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Games (page 1)". Metro3D, Inc. Archived from the original on April 7, 2004. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ IGN staff (April 27, 2004). "Now Playing in Japan". IGN. Archived from the original on June 4, 2004. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ "Push The Limits Of Sanity And Gravity In Metro3D's Maxxis Ultimate ATV™ for Microsoft® Xbox™" (Press release). Metro3D, Inc. May 14, 2003. Retrieved April 19, 2012.[dead link]
- ^ jkdmedia (May 14, 2003). "Metro3D, Inc. Introduces Pumpkin Man for Microsoft Xbox". GameZone. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ IGN staff (January 8, 2002). "Shayde: Monsters V. Humans". IGN. Archived from the original on February 20, 2002. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
- ^ IGN staff (June 15, 2005). "Japanese Release Dates Update". IGN. Archived from the original on March 4, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
External links edit
- Official website (archived)