Magenta Software Explained

Magenta Software
Type:Private
Foundation:1994
Location:Liverpool, England
Industry:Video games
Subsid:Cosmonaut Studios
Products:Buzz! Junior

Magenta Software was a video game developer based in Liverpool, England.

History

It was founded in 1994. The company specializes in developing family-friendly video games based on various existing franchises, as well as the Buzz! Junior series for Sony Interactive Entertainment. It went on an indefinite hiatus since 2015, during which they purchased Cosmonaut Studios, whose game Eternal Threads was released by Secret Mode in 2022.[1]

List of Games

!Title!Format(s)!Released
EliminatorPS1, Microsoft Windows[2] 1998[3]
Muppet Monster AdventurePS1[4] 2000
Disney's Treasure PlanetPS1[5] 2002
Stuart Little 2PS1[6] 2002
Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the HatPS2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows[7] 2003
Stuart Little 3: Big Photo AdventurePS2[8] 2005
PS2, PS3, PSP[9] 2006
PS2, PS3[10] 2007
PS2, PS3[11] 2007
Disney Th!nk FastPS2, Nintendo Wii[12] 2008
InviZimals: The Lost KingdomPS3[13] 2014

Awards

In November 2007 the company won a British Academy Children's BAFTA for .[14]

Notes and References

  1. 1525461878985609216 . MagentaSoftware . Hello world. It's been a while! Eternal Threads is out 19th May, on PC (XB1, PS4 and Switch in a few months). It's a puzzle / narrative game with a unique time-manipulation mechanic at its core. Check out the demo. #VideoGame #Indiedev #ScreenShotSaturday #EternalThreadsGame . 2022-05-14 . 2024-04-17.
  2. Web site: Eliminator (1998). 2020-12-10. MobyGames.
  3. Web site: Magenta Software Ltd.. 2020-12-10. MobyGames.
  4. Web site: Muppet Monster Adventure for PlayStation (2000). 2020-12-10. MobyGames.
  5. Web site: Disney's Treasure Planet for PlayStation (2002). 2020-12-10. MobyGames.
  6. Web site: Stuart Little 2 for PlayStation (2002). 2020-12-10. MobyGames.
  7. Web site: Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (2003). 2020-12-10. MobyGames.
  8. Web site: Stuart Little 3: Big Photo Adventure for PlayStation 2 (2005). 2020-12-10. MobyGames.
  9. Web site: Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party (2006). 2020-12-10. MobyGames.
  10. Web site: Buzz! Junior: RoboJam (2007). 2020-12-10. MobyGames.
  11. Web site: Buzz! Junior: Monster Rally (2007). 2020-12-10. MobyGames.
  12. Web site: Disney Th!nk Fast (2008). 2020-12-10. MobyGames.
  13. Web site: InviZimals: The Lost Kingdom for PlayStation 3 (2014). 2020-12-10. MobyGames.
  14. Web site: Children's Awards 2007 Winners and Nominees . 25 November 2007 . 10 December 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090106211943/http://bafta.org/awards/childrens/previous-nominations-and-winners,53,BA.html . 6 January 2009 . dmy-all .

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