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<ref name="Ultimate">"The Design Concept". ''The Ultimate LEGO Book''. [[Wikipedia:Dorling Kindersley|Dorling Kindersley]], 1999, p. 30-33.</ref> | <ref name="Ultimate">"The Design Concept". ''The Ultimate LEGO Book''. [[Wikipedia:Dorling Kindersley|Dorling Kindersley]], 1999, p. 30-33.</ref> | ||
<ref name="Crash 28">Kidd, Graeme. [http://www.crashonline.org.uk/28/dds.htm "This Little Proggy Went To Market..."]. | <ref name="Crash 28">Kidd, Graeme. [http://www.crashonline.org.uk/28/dds.htm "This Little Proggy Went To Market..."]. | ||
[[Wikipedia:Crash (magazine)|''Crash'']] Issue No. 28, May 1986. p.76. [[Wikipedia:Newsfield Publications Ltd|Newsfield Publications Ltd]]. Retrieved 22 October 2017.</ref><!-- | [[Wikipedia:Crash (magazine)|''Crash'']] Issue No. 28, May 1986. p.76. [[Wikipedia:Newsfield Publications Ltd|Newsfield Publications Ltd]]. Retrieved 22 October 2017.</ref> | ||
<ref name="Shields of Africa">Existence assumed from [http://www.jahshaka.com/forums/showthread.php?9473-Art-Director-needed-in-Dubai&p=44168#post44168 this forum post] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20171024021945/http://www.jahshaka.com/forums/showthread.php?9473-Art-Director-needed-in-Dubai&p=44168 archived] 24 October 2017, post #4 by rahil712) naming it, and [http://www.ddi-america.com/images/Advergaming_images/Shields%20of%20Africa_thumb.jpg this image] [https://web.archive.org/web/20171024022203/http://www.ddi-america.com/images/Advergaming_images/Shields%20of%20Africa_thumb.jpg archived] 24 October 2017) DDI-America website directory. No other mentions of it have been found so far outside this.</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 21:25, 23 October 2017
Data Design Interactive Ltd was a British video game developer and publisher. The company was founded by in 1983 as Data Design Systems in Halesowen England, acquired by Stewart Green's Green Solutions in May 1990, and incorporated as limited company on 2 August 1999. The opening of a United States office in Sarasota, Florida, Data Design Interactive LLC, was announced on May 23, 2008.[1][2] Due to insolvency, the original United Kingdom office ceased trading in 2009 and was eventually dissolved on August 24, 2012.[3]
History
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Formation and early years
Ref[4]
Work with LEGO and creation of Artworld
After the release of Conquest Earth in 1997, the newly-formed LEGO Media International approached Data Design Interactive to work on LEGO Chess and LEGO Rock Raiders. For LEGO Chess, the company's art team animated FMV sequences for the game's opening, and for the opening and closing of each story match, based on scripts by producer Dave Upchurch; Krisalis Software worked on the actual game.[5] For LEGO Rock Raiders, art director Robert Dorney set up sister company Artworld UK to handle work on both pre-rendered FMV sequences and in-game models and animations. Twelve artists worked on LEGO Rock Raiders, using NewTek's LightWave 3D to create models and animations, and Adobe Photoshop and Kai's Power Tools to create textures that kept true to the look and feel of real LEGO bricks. Proprietary plugins for LightWave and a database of official Rock Raiders colors were used to color individually-modeled bricks, which were then assembled in scenes. Assembled models were then downgraded in quality for in-game use.[6][7]
Artworld was incorporated as a limited company on March 8, 2000, as The Artworld Design Group UK Ltd,[8] and later became known as Artworld Studios. Artworld went on to create FMV animations for LEGO Racers, LEGOLAND, LEGO Alpha Team, LEGO Creator: Knights' Kingdom, LEGO Creator: Harry Potter, LEGO Racers 2, and Creator: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Artworld also continued to work with LEGO to create animations for commercials, renders for the LEGO Adventures! magazine, videos for LEGOLAND Resort attractions such as Rocket Racers, a "LEGO Jack Stone" video, and designs for some LEGO sets.
Data Design Interactive worked closely with the LEGO Futura office in Billund, Denmark to design LEGO Rock Raiders sets alongside development of the video game,[9] making this the first LEGO video game not based on already-existing themes or completely original concepts. Design of the sets took eight months to complete.[10]
Later years
On April 9, 2001, the original Artworld company was filed as having been dormant through the financial year ending March 31, 2001.[11] It remained dormant until its name was changed to My Personal Trainer Ltd on March 22, 2011.[12] A new Artworld company, Artworld Studios Ltd, was incorperated on March 27, 2002,[13] but was filed as having been dormant through and since the financial year ending March 31, 2003.[14] Both companies were dissolved on April 3, 2012.[15][16]
Big Future Ltd was incorporated on July 28, 2003; Eamonn Paul Barr, project manager for LEGO Rock Raiders, was appointed as secretary until Christmas 2014.
At some point prior to 2014, the United States office moved to Osprey, Florida.
We are looking forward to the future, it looks very bright!—Stewart Green, CEO, c. 2014[17]
List of created works
Games as Data Design Systems
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Luna Rover[n 1] | ZX Spectrum | Data Design Systems |
| Mega-Mazing (compilation) | |||
| 1986 | Alien[n 2] | Your Sinclair | |
| Annals of Rome | Personal Software Services Ltd | ||
Astrocade (compilation)
| |||
| Death Duel | Sinclair User | ||
Invadas + Bomber (compilation)
|
Data Design Systems | ||
| Space Fright | |||
| 1987 | Tobruk[n 3] | ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC[verify] | Personal Software Services Ltd |
| 1988 | Pegasus Bridge | ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC | |
| 1989 | D.N.A. Warrior | ZX Spectrum | Cascade Games Ltd |
| Pogotron | Gamebusters | ||
| 1990 | Invasion Force | ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC (cancelled?) | Cases Computer Simulations Ltd |
| 1991 | Loopz | ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC | Audiogenic Software Ltd |
| Super League Manager | ZX Spectrum (cancelled) | ||
| 1992 | James Pond 2: Codename RoboCod | Commodore 64 | Millennium Interactive Ltd |
The following ZX Spectrum utilities were also created and published by Data Design Systems:
| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | BASIC+ | BASIC programmer |
| 1987 | Elite Editor | Game Editor |
| 64 Column Display | Fonts & UDGs | |
| Printer | Visual/Screen | |
| Sprite Designer | Visual/Screen |
Games as Data Design Interactive
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Wheel of Fortune | Game Boy | GameTek, Inc. |
| 1991 | Jeopardy! | ||
| Xenon 2: Megablast | SEGA Master System | Virgin Games | |
| 1994 | Jeopardy! Sports Edition | Game Boy | GameTek, Inc. |
| Mickey Mania | Windows (cancelled) | Sony Imagesoft | |
| Pinkie | Amiga | Millennium Interactive Ltd | |
| X-It | Amiga, MS-DOS | ||
| Rise of the Robots | Game Gear | Time Warner Interactive | |
| Super NES | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | ||
| 1995 | Mega Drive, Mega-CD (cancelled) | ||
| Deathwatch (cancelled) | Atari Jaguar | Atari Corporation | |
| Waterworld | Mega Drive (cancelled) | Ocean Software Ltd | |
| 1996 | Jeopardy! Platinum Edition | Game Boy | GameTek, Inc. |
| Jeopardy! Teen Tournament | |||
| 1997 | Conquest Earth | MS-DOS, Windows | Eidos Interactive, Inc. |
| 1999 | Discover a World of Wonder | Windows | Ferrero |
| LEGO Rock Raiders | Windows, PlayStation (EU) | LEGO Media International Ltd | |
| 2000 | PlayStation (NA) | ||
| Gubble Buggy Racer | Windows | Actual Entertainment | |
| Tonka Space Station | Windows, PlayStation | Hasbro Interactive, Inc. | |
| 2001 | Tonka Monster Trucks | Windows | Infogrames, Inc. |
| 2002 | Nickelodeon Party Blast | Windows, GameCube, PlayStation 2 (cancelled), Xbox | Infogrames Interactive, Inc. |
| 2004 | Kidz Sports Basketball | PlayStation 2 | Phoenix Games |
| Windows | G-cluster | ||
| Kidz Sports Ice Hockey | PlayStation 2 | Phoenix Games | |
| Windows | G-cluster | ||
| Myth Makers: Orbs of Doom | PlayStation 2 | Phoenix Games | |
| Myth Makers Super Kart GP | |||
| Offroad Extreme! | |||
| 2005 | Habitrail Hamster Ball | Windows, PlayStation 2 | |
| Action Girlz Racing | Metro3D, Inc. | ||
| Anubis II | |||
| Hamster Heros | |||
| Living World Racing | Windows | ||
| Myth Makers: Trixie in Toyland | |||
| Mini Desktop Racing | Windows, PlayStation 2 | ||
| Monster Trux Extreme: Arena Edition | |||
| Monster Trux Extreme: Offroad Edition | |||
| Ninjabread Man | |||
| Rig Racer 2 | |||
| 2006 | Billy the Wizard: Rocket Broomstick Racing[n 4] | ||
| Classic British Motor Racing | |||
| Earache: Extreme Metal Racing | |||
| Goodyear Racing | |||
| Kidz Sports International Football | |||
| London Taxi: Rush Hour | |||
| Living World Racing | PlayStation 2 | ||
| Myth Makers: Trixie in Toyland | |||
| Kawasaki Snowmobiles (cancelled) | Windows, PlayStation 2 | ||
| Shields of Africa Rally Racing[18] (cancelled) | unknown | ||
| Myth Makers Super Kart GP | Windows | ||
| 2007 | An American Tail | PlayStation 2 | Blast! Entertainment Ltd |
| Anubis II | Wii | Popcorn Arcade | |
| Billy the Wizard: Rocket Broomstick Racing | |||
| Call for Heroes: Pompolic Wars | |||
| Kawasaki Quad Bikes | |||
| Mini Desktop Racing | |||
| Monster Trux: Arenas | |||
| Monster Trux: Offroad | |||
| Myth Makers: Orbs of Doom | |||
| Myth Makers Super Kart GP | |||
| Ninjabread Man | |||
| Offroad Extreme! Special Edition | |||
| Rig Racer 2 | |||
| Rock 'n' Roll Adventures | |||
| 2008 | Action Girlz Racing | ||
| Classic British Motor Racing | |||
| Earache: Extreme Metal Racing | |||
| Hamster Heroes | |||
| Kawasaki Jet Ski | |||
| Kawasaki Snowmobiles | |||
| Kidz Sports Basketball | |||
| Kidz Sports Crazy Mini Golf | |||
| Kidz Sports Ice Hockey | |||
| Kidz Sports International Football | |||
| London Taxi: Rush Hour | |||
| Myth Makers: Trixie in Toyland | |||
| Urban Extreme: Street Rage | |||
| 2009 | Battle Rage: The Robot Wars | ||
| Kidz Sports Crazy Mini Golf 2 | |||
| Party Pigs: FarmYard Games[n 5] |
Animations by Artworld
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | LEGO Chess | Windows | Krisalis Software Ltd |
| 1999 | LEGO Racers | Windows, PlayStation | High Voltage Software, Inc. |
| 1999 | LEGO Rock Raiders | Windows, PlayStation (EU) | Data Design Interactive Ltd |
| 2000 | PlayStation (NA) | ||
| LEGOLAND | Windows | Krisalis Software Ltd | |
| LEGO Alpha Team | Windows | Digital Domain | |
| LEGO Creator: Knights' Kingdom | Windows | Superscape | |
| Tonka Space Station | Windows, PlayStation | Data Design Interactive Ltd | |
| 2001 | LEGO Creator: Harry Potter | Windows | Superscape |
| LEGO Racers 2 | Windows, PlayStation 2 | Attention to Detail Ltd | |
| Tonka Monster Trucks | Windows | Infogrames, Inc. | |
| 2002 | Creator: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Windows | Qube Software |
| Nickelodeon Party Blast | Windows, GameCube, Xbox | Data Design Interactive Ltd |
Notes
References
- ↑ GamesIndustry International (23 May 2008). "Data Design Interactive opens US office". Eurogamer. Retrieved 21 October 2017. Archive from 26 May 2008.
- ↑ Jenkins, David (27 May 2008). "Data Design Interactive Opens U.S. Office". Gamasutra. UBM TechWeb. Retrieved 21 October 2017. Archive from 12 May 2012.
- ↑ Insolvency for DATA DESIGN INTERACTIVE LIMITED (03817591). Companies House. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ↑ Kidd, Graeme. "This Little Proggy Went To Market...". Crash Issue No. 28, May 1986. p.76. Newsfield Publications Ltd. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ↑ Upchurch, David (March 2000). "LEGO Chess (PC)". Retrieved 21 October 2017. Archive from 23 August 2017.
- ↑ Moltenbrey, Karen (March 2000). "Legos Come to Life". Computer Graphics World. Volume 23. Issue 3. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ↑ Younghusband, Paul (1 February 2001). "A One Stop Digital Shop: Data Design Interactive and Artworld UK". Animation World Magazine. Issue 5.11, p. 19-21. Animation World Network. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
- ↑ The Artworld Design Group UK Limited (8 March 2000) Incorporation. Companies House. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ↑ "Behind the Scenes: Rock Raiders". LEGO Adventures! Issue 7, October 1999, p. 30-33. Egmont Fleetway Ltd, Egmont House.
- ↑ "The Design Concept". The Ultimate LEGO Book. Dorling Kindersley, 1999, p. 30-33.
- ↑ The Artworld Design Group UK Limited: Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2001. Companies House. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ↑ My Personal Trainer Limited: Company name changed the artworld design group uk LIMITED. Companies House. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ↑ Artworld Studios Limited: Incorporation. Companies House. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ↑ Artworld Studios Limited: Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 March 2003. Companies House. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ↑ My Personal Trainer Limited: Final Gazette dissolved via voluntary strike-off. Companies House. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ↑ Artworld Studios Limited: Final Gazette dissolved via voluntary strike-off. Companies House. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
- ↑ Data Design Interactive homepage. Archive from 2 September 2014.
- ↑ Existence assumed from this forum post (archived 24 October 2017, post #4 by rahil712) naming it, and this image archived 24 October 2017) DDI-America website directory. No other mentions of it have been found so far outside this.
External links
- Official website, currently under construction
- Homepage archive from 2 September 2014
- DDI America
- Big Future Ltd
