Magenta Software
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
Founded1994
HeadquartersLiverpool, England
ProductsInvizimals
Buzz! Junior
SubsidiariesCosmonaut Studios
Websitehttp://www.magentasoftware.com/

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 films as well as the Buzz! Junior and Invizimals 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
Eliminator PS1, Microsoft Windows[2] 1998[3]
Muppet Monster Adventure PS1[4] 2000[3]
Disney's Treasure Planet PS1[5] 2002[3]
Stuart Little 2 PS1[6] 2002[3]
Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat PS2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows[7] 2003[3]
Stuart Little 3: Big Photo Adventure PS2[8] 2005[3]
Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party PS2, PS3, PSP[9] 2006[3]
Buzz! Junior: Robo Jam PS2, PS3[10] 2007[3]
Buzz! Junior: Monster Rumble PS2, PS3[11] 2007[3]
Disney Th!nk Fast PS2, Nintendo Wii[12] 2008[3]
InviZimals: The Lost Kingdom PS3[13] 2014[3]

Awards

In October 2007, Magenta Software won the Children's Jury Giga Maus award for Buzz! Junior: Robo Jam[14][non-primary source needed] and, a month later, won a British Academy Children's BAFTA for Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party.[15]

References

  1. ^ @MagentaSoftware (14 May 2022). "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" (Tweet). Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Eliminator (1998)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Magenta Software Ltd". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Muppet Monster Adventure for PlayStation (2000)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Disney's Treasure Planet for PlayStation (2002)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Stuart Little 2 for PlayStation (2002)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (2003)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Stuart Little 3: Big Photo Adventure for PlayStation 2 (2005)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party (2006)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Buzz! Junior: RoboJam (2007)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  11. ^ "Buzz! Junior: Monster Rally (2007)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Disney Th!nk Fast (2008)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  13. ^ "InviZimals: The Lost Kingdom for PlayStation 3 (2014)". MobyGames. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  14. ^ "Giga Maus Awards 2007". 10 October 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007. Retrieved 10 December 2007.
  15. ^ "Children's Awards 2007 Winners and Nominees". 25 November 2007. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 10 December 2007.


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