Blitz Games

About the Company

One of Europe's Top 5 Independent Game Developers, with a track record of releasing multiple games, on time, across all the home console platforms and PC. The company, originally Interactive Studios, was formed in 1990 by the Oliver Twins (Philip and Andrew) and has grown steadily over the last 15 years, currently employing more than 200 staff.

With an effective management structure and most of team managers have more than 8 years industry experience (while many have 10 years or more) and with a very low staff turnover. Blitz also use talented and proven subcontractors to boost teams where required, for which there is an effective outsourcing and management system.

The company specialises primarily in licensed character games, but also have launched a mature games brand, Volatile Games. The first Volatile branded game was released in the summer of 2006. Blitz has also since created Blitz Arcade, a division which focuses on creating smaller, downloadable games and a Serious Games division which works alongside organisations such as the NHS and M.o.D. to create realistic and effective training simulations.

Blitz have released numerous games on PS2, Xbox and GameCube and one on PSP (plus many PS1 games) but also develop for the next generation of consoles; PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, as well as for PC.

Having developed leading proprietary tools and technology that is shared across all platforms, This technology allows for efficient production of games, but which are optimised for a fast frame rate.

Blitz have a history of developing for the worlds leading publishers, including THQ, Microsoft, Namco, Konami, Eidos, EA, Sony, Atari and VUG. Games released recently include:

· Pac-Man World 3
· Bratz: Rock Angelz
· Bratz: Forever Diamondz
· Reservoir Dogs
· SpongeBob Squarepants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
· Sneak King (Burger King)
· Big Bumpin' (Burger King)
· Pocketbike Racer (Burger King)
· Karaoke Revolution: American Idol

Official URL

http://www.blitzgames.com/

Games Developed By Blitz

Product Name	Platform	Genre	Release Date
Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? Make the Grade!		Classic & Puzzle	Oct 22, 08
Bratz: Rock Angelz		Simulation	Oct 18, 05
Chicken Run		Action	Dec 07, 00
Droplitz		Classic & Puzzle	4th Quarter 09
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab		Action	Oct 16, 06
Taz: Wanted		Action	Sep 20, 02
Zapper		Action	Oct 09, 02
Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? Make the Grade!		Classic & Puzzle	Oct 28, 08
Big Bumpin'		Racing	Nov 19, 06
Droplitz		Classic & Puzzle	4th Quarter 09
Encleverment Experiment		Arcade	Nov 11, 09
Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao		Action	3rd Quarter 09
Karaoke Revolution		Rhythm & Music	4th Quarter 09
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore		Rhythm & Music	Feb 05, 08
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2		Simulation	Nov 18, 08
Pocketbike Racer		Racing	Nov 19, 06
Possession		Action	1st Quarter 07
PowerUp Forever		Action	Dec 10, 08
Sneak King		Action	Nov 19, 06
SpongeBob SquarePants: Underpants Slam!		Action	Dec 26, 07
Barbie Horse Adventures		Adventure	Nov 04, 03
Big Bumpin'		Racing	Nov 19, 06
Fairly OddParents: Breakin' Da Rules		Action	November 03
Fuzion Frenzy		Action	Oct 24, 01
Pac-Man World 3		Action	Nov 15, 05
Pocketbike Racer		Racing	Nov 19, 06
Sneak King		Action	Nov 19, 06
Taz: Wanted		Action	Sep 17, 02
Zapper		Action	Nov 06, 02
Droplitz		Classic & Puzzle	4th Quarter 09
Invincible Tiger: The Legend of Han Tao		Action	3rd Quarter 09
Karaoke Revolution		Rhythm & Music	4th Quarter 09
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore		Rhythm & Music	Mar 04, 08
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2		Simulation	Nov 18, 08
Possession		Action	4th Quarter 07
Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? Make the Grade!		Classic & Puzzle	Oct 28, 08
Barbie Horse Adventures: Wild Horse Rescue		Adventure	November 03
Bratz: Rock Angelz		Simulation	Oct 04, 05
Fairly OddParents: Breakin' Da Rules		Action	November 03
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore		Rhythm & Music	Feb 05, 08
Pac-Man World 3		Action	Nov 15, 05
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab		Action	Oct 16, 06
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis		Action	Nov 19, 07
Taz: Wanted		Adventure	Sep 17, 02
The Mummy Returns		Action	Oct 04, 01
Zapper		Action	Nov 04, 02
Chicken Run		Action	Nov 15, 00
Disney's The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea		Adventure	Dec 25, 00
Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge		Arcade	October 00
Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? Make the Grade!		Classic & Puzzle	Oct 28, 08
Karaoke Revolution		Rhythm & Music	4th Quarter 09
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore		Rhythm & Music	Feb 05, 08
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2		Simulation	Nov 18, 08
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab		Action	Nov 19, 06
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis		Action	Nov 19, 07
Droplitz		Classic & Puzzle	4th Quarter 09
Bratz: Rock Angelz		Simulation	Oct 04, 05
Fairly OddParents: Breakin' Da Rules		Action	Nov 04, 03
Pac-Man World 3		Action	Nov 15, 05
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab		Action	Oct 16, 06
Taz: Wanted		Action	Oct 08, 02
Chicken Run		Action	Nov 17, 00
Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge		Arcade	September 00
Pac-Man World 3		Action	Dec 06, 05
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab		Action	Oct 18, 06
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis		Action	Oct 23, 07
Barbie Horse Adventures: Wild Horse Rescue		Adventure	November 03
Cubix Robots for Everyone: Clash 'n Bash		Action	Jun 24, 02
Fairly OddParents: Breakin' Da Rules		Action	Nov 03, 03
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab		Action	4th Quarter 06
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis		Action	Nov 19, 07
Chicken Run		Action	Nov 25, 00