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Video Game Franchises
This is a list of video game franchises, organized alphabetically. All entries include multiple video games, not counting ports or altered re-releases. 0–9 *''1080° Snowboarding'' *''1942 (video game), 1942'' *''3D Ultra Minigolf'' *''3-D Ultra Pinball'' *''7th Dragon'' *''The 7th Guest'' A *''A Boy and His Blob'' *''Ace Attorney'' *''Ace Combat'' *''ActRaiser'' *''Adventure Island (video game), Adventure Island'' *''Adventures of Lolo'' *''Aero Fighters'' *''Aero the Acro-Bat'' *''After Burner'' *''Age of Empires'' *''Age of Wonders'' *''Airforce Delta'' *''Alan Wake'' *''Aleste'' *''Alex Kidd'' *''Alien Breed (series), Alien Breed'' *''Alien Syndrome'' *''Alone in the Dark'' *''Alpine Racer'' *''Altered Beast'' *''Alundra'' *''American McGee's Alice'' *''America's Army'' *''Amnesia: The Dark Descent, Amnesia'' *''Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding, Amped'' *''Angry Birds'' *''Animal Crossing'' *''Anno (series), Anno'' *''Anomaly: Warzone Earth, Anomaly'' *''Another Century's E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1080° Snowboarding
is a snowboarding video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64 in 1998. In the game, players control one of five snowboarders from a Third-person (video games), third-person perspective, using a combination of buttons to jump and perform tricks across eight Level (video games), levels. ''1080°'' was announced in November 1997 and developed over nine months. It received critical acclaim and won an Interactive Achievement Award from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. The game sold over two million units. A sequel, ''1080° Avalanche'', was released for the GameCube in November 2003. The game was re-released for the Wii in 2008 and for the Wii U Virtual Console in 2016. It was also re-released on the Nintendo Classics service in 2023. Gameplay Players control snowboarders in various modes. ''1080°'' features two trick modes (Trick Attack and Contest), three race modes (Race, Time Attack, and 2 Players), a Training mode, and an Options mode. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airforce Delta
, known as ''Deadly Skies'' in Europe, is a series of combat flight simulation games developed and published by Konami. The series began in 1999 with '' Airforce Delta'' for Dreamcast, with its last main series game being the 2004 '' Airforce Delta Strike''. The series has been compared to '' Ace Combat'' in its gameplay. Games Airforce Delta ''Airforce Delta'', known as ''Deadly Skies'' in Europe, was released in 1999 for the Dreamcast. Airforce Delta (Game Boy Color) A Game Boy Color version of ''Airforce Delta'' was released in 2000. Airforce Delta Storm ''Airforce Delta Storm'' (called ''Airforce Delta II'' in Japan and ''Deadly Skies'' in Europe), was released for Xbox in 2001. Airforce Delta Storm (Game Boy Advance) The Game Boy Advance version of ''Airforce Delta Storm'' was released in 2002, and has a plot based mostly on the previous game in the series, ''Airforce Delta''. Airforce Delta Strike ''Airforce Delta Strike'' (called ''Airforce Delta: Blue Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
America's Army
''America's Army'' is a series of first-person shooter video games developed and published by the U.S. Army, intended to inform, educate, and recruit prospective soldiers. Launched in 2002, the game was branded as a strategic communication device designed to allow Americans to virtually explore the Army at their own pace, and allowed them to determine whether becoming a soldier fits their interests and abilities. ''America's Army'' represents the first large-scale use of game technology by the U.S. government as a platform for strategic communication and recruitment, and the first use of game technology in support of U.S. Army recruiting. The Windows version 1.0, subtitled ''Recon'', was the first released version on July 4, 2002. As of January 2014 there had been over 41 versions and updates released including updates to ''America's Army: Proving Grounds'', which was released in August 2013. All versions have been developed on the Unreal Engine. The game was financed by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American McGee's Alice
''American McGee's Alice'' is a 2000 third-person dark fantasy action-adventure video game developed by Rogue Entertainment under the direction of designer American McGee and published by Electronic Arts under the EA Games banner. The game was originally released for Windows and Mac OS. Although a planned PlayStation 2 port was cancelled, the game was later released digitally for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 via downloadable content for its sequel. The game's premise is based on the Lewis Carroll novels ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' (1865) and '' Through the Looking-Glass'' (1871) but presents a gloomy, cruel and violent version of the setting. The game centers on the novels' protagonist Alice, whose family is killed in a house fire years before the story of the game takes place. After several years of treatment in a psychiatric clinic, the emotionally traumatized Alice makes a mental retreat to Wonderland, which has been disfigured by her injured psyche. ''Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alundra
, released in Europe as ''The Adventures of Alundra'', is an action-adventure video game developed by Matrix Software and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. It was originally released in 1997 in Japan, January 1998 in North America by Working Designs and June 1998 in PAL territories by Sony-owned Psygnosis. A standalone sequel, '' Alundra 2'', was released in 1999. The game's protagonist is a young man named Alundra, who learns that he has the power to enter people's dreams. He is shipwrecked on an island, near the village of Inoa, where locals have been suffering from recurring nightmares that sometimes cause death. With his dream walking ability, Alundra proceeds to try to help the locals. The narrative becomes gradually darker and more twisted as the game progresses, dealing with mature themes such as death, clinical depression, fate, religion, and the essence of human existence. The gameplay involves extensive exploration of the island and v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polygon (website)
''Polygon'' is an American entertainment website created by Vox Media covering video games, movies, television, and other popular culture. At its October 2012 launch as Vox Media's third property, ''Polygon'' sought to distinguish itself by focusing on the stories of the people behind video games and long-form magazine-style feature articles. The site was built over the course of ten months by eight co-founding editors which included the editors-in-chief of the gaming sites '' Joystiq'', '' Kotaku'' and '' The Escapist''. Vox Media produced a documentary series on the founding of the site. In May 2025, ''Polygon'' was sold to Valnet. History Vox Media (2012–2025) The gaming blog ''Polygon'' was launched on October 24, 2012, as Vox Media's third property. The site grew from technology blog ''The Verge'', which was launched a year earlier as an outgrowth of sports blog network ''SB Nation'' before Vox Media was formed. Vox Media's chief executive officer, Jim Bankoff, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altered Beast
''Altered Beast'' is a 1988 beat 'em up video game developed and published by Sega for arcades. The game is set in Ancient Greece and follows a player character chosen by Zeus to rescue his daughter Athena from the demonic ruler of the underworld, Neff. By collecting three power-ups in a level, the player character transforms into one of five magical beasts. It was ported to several home video game consoles and home computers. ''Altered Beast'' was the pack-in game when the Genesis launched in North America and the Mega Drive in Europe. The game's development was led by Makoto Uchida which was his first time as a project lead. Uchida and his team used the System 16 arcade system board. ''Altered Beast''s arcade release and its ports received generally positive reviews, mainly praising the gameplay and graphics. The game has been re-released several times for various consoles and as part of video game compilations, and there has been one sequel and one reboot. Gameplay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine Racer
is a racing game, racing sports video game developed and published by Namco for Arcade game, arcades. It had a limited release in December 1994, followed by a wide release in July 1995. It ran on the Namco System 22 arcade hardware. The player uses a handlebar controller to move a skier down a course situated on a snow-covered mountain, the objective being to make it to the end of the course without falling off the slope or colliding with obstacles. It features three different courses to select, alongside a standard race mode and a time-attack mode where the player must pass through gates to replenish a time limit. It was an arcade hit, among the top five highest-grossing dedicated 1996 in video games, arcade games of 1996 in both Japan and the United States. The arcade success of ''Alpine Racer'' led to a wave of similar sports games capitalizing on its success during the late 1990s. Gameplay ''Alpine Racer'' is a racing video game based on the sport of alpine skiing. It uses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alone In The Dark
''Alone in the Dark'' is a survival horror video game series originally developed by Infogrames. In most of the games, the player controls private investigator Edward Carnby, who goes to investigate a haunted house or town that is full of undead creatures. The series, particularly for its debut game, is widely acknowledged as an early instance of survival horror video games and (along with '' Sweet Home'') is often credited with the creation of the genre. The original story was based on the writings of H. P. Lovecraft; later games in the series drew inspiration from other sources including voodoo, the Wild West, and the works of H. R. Giger. Seven installments of the series have been created, with various themes and locations. Two comic books and two films were created based upon the games. In September 2018, Atari SA sold the ''Alone in the Dark'' franchise to THQ Nordic. Games Main series ''Alone in the Dark'' (1992) The first game in the series was developed by I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alien Syndrome
is a run and gun video game developed by Sega and released in arcades in 1987, and later ported to the Master System the same year. The game utilizes a side-scrolling feature that allows the player to take control of either a male (Ricky) or female (Mary) soldier whilst hunting aliens and saving hostages before they run out of time. ''Alien Syndrome'' released with a strong opening, becoming one of Sega's best-selling video games for the Master System. It received generally positive reviews, with praise towards the gameplay, character designs, sounds, and horror theme. It was included as a bonus game in the Genesis compilation game, '' Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection'' (2009). A sequel of the same name was released in 2007 to a strong negative response from critics. Gameplay Two players control two soldiers, named Ricky and Mary, who fight their way through large eight-way scrolling levels while rescuing their comrades who are being held by aliens. At the beginning o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alien Breed (series)
''Alien Breed'' is a series of top-down science fiction shoot 'em up video games developed by Team17 primarily for the Amiga in the 1990s, heavily inspired by the '' Alien'' films and featuring game play reminiscent of the classic arcade game Gauntlet. Later, first-person shooter A first-person shooter (FPS) is a video game genre, video game centered on gun fighting and other weapon-based combat seen from a First person (video games), first-person perspective, with the player experiencing the action directly through t ... titles were released under the ''Alien Breed'' name. In 2009, the series was revived with '' Alien Breed Evolution''. List of ''Alien Breed'' games First era * '' Alien Breed'' (1991) * ''Alien Breed Special Edition '92'' (1992) * '' Alien Breed II: The Horror Continues'' (1993) * '' Alien Breed: Tower Assault'' (1994) * '' Alien Breed 3D'' (1995) * '' Alien Breed 3D II: The Killing Grounds'' (1996) Second era * '' Alien Breed Evolution'' (2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nintendo Life
Gamer Network Limited (formerly Eurogamer Network Limited) is a British digital media company based in London. Founded in 1999 by Rupert and Nick Loman, it owns brands—primarily editorial websites—relating to video game journalism and other video game businesses. Its flagship website, ''Eurogamer'', was launched alongside the company. It began hosting the video game trade show EGX in 2008. ReedPop acquired Gamer Network in 2018 and sold it to IGN Entertainment in 2024. History Gamer Network was founded under the name Eurogamer Network in 1999 by brothers Rupert and Nick Loman. It was formed alongside the opening of its flagship website, ''Eurogamer'', which itself launched on 4 September 1999. Nick Loman left the business in 2004 to pursue a career in medicine and "competitive BBQ". In February 2011, Eurogamer Network acquired American publishing house Hammersuit, alongside its IndustryGamers.com and Modojo.com websites. On 1 March 2013, in line with the internation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
