Magenta Software
English video game developer
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Magenta Software was a video game developer based in Liverpool, England.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Liverpool, England |
| Products | Buzz! Junior |
| Subsidiaries | Cosmonaut Studios |
History
It was founded in 1994. The company specializes in developing family-friendly video games based on various existing franchises, as well as the Buzz! Junior series for Sony Interactive Entertainment. It went on an indefinite hiatus since 2015, during which they purchased Cosmonaut Studios, whose game Eternal Threads was released by Secret Mode in 2022.[1]
List of Games
| Title | Format(s) | Released |
|---|---|---|
| Eliminator | PS1, Microsoft Windows[2] | 1998[3] |
| Muppet Monster Adventure | PS1[4] | 2000[3] |
| Disney's Treasure Planet | PS1[5] | 2002[3] |
| Stuart Little 2 | PS1[6] | 2002[3] |
| Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat | PS2, Xbox, Microsoft Windows[7] | 2003[3] |
| Stuart Little 3: Big Photo Adventure | PS2[8] | 2005[3] |
| Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party | PS2, PS3, PSP[9] | 2006[3] |
| Buzz! Junior: Robo Jam | PS2, PS3[10] | 2007[3] |
| Buzz! Junior: Monster Rumble | PS2, PS3[11] | 2007[3] |
| Disney Th!nk Fast | PS2, Nintendo Wii[12] | 2008[3] |
| InviZimals: The Lost Kingdom | PS3[13] | 2014[3] |
Awards
In November 2007 the company won a British Academy Children's BAFTA for Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party.[14]
