Midway Studios Los Angeles
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Defunct | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Moorpark, California, U.S. |
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| Products | Video games |
| Parent | Midway Games (2004–2008) |
| Website | www.midway.com |
Midway Studios Los Angeles Inc. (formerly known as Paradox Development) was an American-based video game developer. They are best known for fighting games such as the X-Men Mutant Academy and Backyard Wrestling franchises, as well as the Mortal Kombat action game spin-off Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks. The team was also responsible for the controversially violent PlayStation title Thrill Kill, but the game was later cancelled.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]CWS Entertainment Ltd./Paradox Development era
[edit | edit source]Paradox Development was founded in 1994 by Christine Hsu and went on to produce titles for top video game publishers including Activision, Electronic Arts, Virgin Interactive (later acquired by Electronic Arts), Interplay, and Namco.
In November 23, 2004, Midway Games Inc. acquired CWS Entertainment Ltd., whom was doing business as Paradox Development.[2] Midway announced the acquisition 7 days later; by then Paradox Development was developing Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks.[3][4][5]
Midway Studios – Los Angeles Inc. era
[edit | edit source]Following the acquisition by Midway, Paradox Development was renamed to Midway Studios – Los Angeles Inc., sometimes called "Midway Los Angeles" or "Midway L.A."
In 2008, Midway Los Angeles was relocated and merged with Midway's San Diego office. The following year, publisher Midway Games filed for bankruptcy, and in August 2009 the Midway San Diego studio was closed and most of its assets were purchased by publisher THQ, who only offered about 40% of the studio's personnel new positions within the company. Many of the laid-off developers were hired by High Moon Studios.
Developed games
[edit | edit source]CWS Entertainment Ltd./Paradox Development era
[edit | edit source]Windows
[edit | edit source]Sega Saturn
[edit | edit source]PlayStation
[edit | edit source]- Thrill Kill (unreleased)
- Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots Arena
- Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style
- X-Men: Mutant Academy
- X-Men: Mutant Academy 2
- The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure
PlayStation 2
[edit | edit source]- Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood
- Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home
- Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
- X-Men: Next Dimension
Xbox
[edit | edit source]- Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood
- Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home
- X-Men: Next Dimension
Midway Studios - Los Angeles era
[edit | edit source]PlayStation 2
[edit | edit source]Xbox
[edit | edit source]Xbox 360
[edit | edit source]PlayStation 3
[edit | edit source]Wii
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ Midway Games Inc. 2004 Annual Report
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- ^ Deals: Midway Acquires Paradox Development
External links
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- Midway Games
- Video game companies based in Greater Los Angeles
- Video game development companies
- Video game companies established in 1994
- Video game companies disestablished in 2008
- Defunct video game companies of the United States
- 1994 establishments in California
- 2008 disestablishments in California
- Defunct companies based in Greater Los Angeles
- Former Time Warner subsidiaries
- United States video game company stubs