Bizarre Creations
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Summary
A games developer based in the north west of England, Bizarre Creations was founded in 1988 by Martyn Chudley. Developing titles initially for the 8- and 16-bit computer market, including 'The Killing Game Show' for the Amiga, Atari ST and Sega Megadrive, the company's first PlayStation title was 'Formula 1'. This became a best selling game in Europe in 1996 that, together with its sequel, 'Formula 1 97', sold over 4 million units. The company went on to produce 'Fur Fighters', a cartoon action game for Dreamcast, PlayStation 2 and PC.
A significant point in the company's future was realised with the release of 'Metropolis Street Racer' (MSR). A unique racing game for the Sega Dreamcast, the game became the template for the original Xbox's "must have" racing title, 'Project Gotham Racing' (PGR). Going on the spawning a whole ream of sequels, MSR's key features - racing around carefully recreated cities pulling of slides and drifts to earn "kudos" points - are still a prominent feature in the latest Project Gotham releases.
Software Highlights from Credited Titles
Bizarre Creations's first work that SPOnG is aware of is the 1990 title, "Killing Game Show, The" (Amiga).
The company has been involved titles released on the PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, PC, GBA, PlayStation, Xbox, Dreamcast, Sega Megadrive, Amiga and ST. Of these, "Project Gotham Racing 2" (Xbox), "Project Gotham Racing" (Xbox), "Project Gotham Racing 4" (Xbox 360), "Project Gotham Racing 3" (Xbox 360), "Metropolis Street Racer" (Dreamcast) has been a best selling title.
The company is currently involved with the forthcoming 2010 release "Blur" (Xbox 360).
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Blur (PC/Xbox 360/PS3)
When Bizarre Creations, the power-house behind the Project Gotham Racing series, releases a new racing game, it's time for all 360 owning, driving game fans to pay attention. But unlike the PGR games, Blur is available for PC and PS3 too.Befo ... more >>
James Bond Racing (working title) (Xbox 360/PS3)
When Bizarre Creations, the power-house behind the Project Gotham Racing series, releases a new racing game, it's time for all 360 owning, driving game fans to pay attention. But unlike the PGR games, Blur is available for PC and PS3 too.Befo ... more >>
The Club (PC)
Imagine an organisation so secretive that only a handful of people across the globe know that it exists: an organisation that recruits 'outsiders' to fight in an underground bloodsport, like ancient gladiators. The combatants have only one option ... more >>
Project Gotham Racing 4 (Xbox 360)
Project Gotham Racing 4 is the end of Bizarre Creations' involvement with the series, and the developer goes out with a bang.The first thing that deserves a mention has to be the inclusion of those speedy two wheelers. Nope, we're not talking ... more >>
The Club (Xbox 360/PS3)
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Project Gotham Racing 3 (Xbox 360) |
30 Nov 2005 |
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Richard Jacques |
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Tone Brennan |
Project Leader/Producer | 7 Sept 01 | - | ... | |
Martyn Chudley |
CEO | 88 | - | ... |
