Midas Interactive Entertainment
Midas Interactive Entertainment is a European publisher of computer, PDA, mobile phone, movies and video games. Midas Interactive Entertainment is based on the outskirts of Braintree in Essex, England.
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1998 1999 (UK subsidiary) |
| Founder | Paul Share |
| Headquarters | , UK |
| Parent | Majesty House Group |
| Divisions | Midas Interactive Entertainment BV |
| Subsidiaries | Ghostlight |
| Website | www |
Most of the console games published by Midas are "budget" releases sold at a lower price than the majority of new titles, and are often localised Japanese titles - many of which were also released at a budget price in Japan.
History
Midas was originally founded as a Netherlands-based company called Midas Interactive Entertainment BV in 1998 by Paul Share. Unlike with other budget publishers, Share wanted his company to offer original titles and sell them inexpensively worldwide instead of buying games from other publishers and selling them cheaply. The company introduced their first labels: Reality and Arena Games. Midas during this time focused exclusively on publishing games for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh.
In January 1999, Midas launched their Pocket Price Games label, alongside the compilation labels 2 in 1 and All in One Packs. A UK subsidiary known as Midas Interactive Entertainment Ltd. was founded in February of that year. Midas also acquired the Greenwich based game developer Interactive Entertainment Ltd. the same year, which would become a fully owned subsidiary of Midas. The company started to release games on the PlayStation in January 2000.
In 2001, Midas Interactive Entertainment Ltd. became the Corporate Headquarters for the Midas Interactive Entertainment Group. The original Netherlands-based office remains in operation for the bulk of International sales plus central European manufacturing, warehousing & distribution.
In 2002 Share founded Phoenix Games which took control over their movie and low price gaming publishing on PlayStation and PlayStation 2.
In 2005, Midas formed a sister company called Ghostlight, who would take control of localising Japanese titles for the European market from Midas. Both companies, alongside Laughing Jackal became part of holding company Majesty House Group.
As of 2012, Midas no longer releases new titles, and has since been focusing on re-releasing older titles on the PlayStation Network, mainly localised Simple Series titles that Agetec released in the United States.
Games published by Midas
| Name | Alternate Names | Release Date | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-Train 6 | A Ressha de Ikou 6 | 19 March 2004 | Artdink |
| Air Ranger: Rescue Helicopter | 22 November 2002 | ASK | |
| All Star Boxing | The Boxing, Boxing | 2 May 2003 | Nekogumi |
| All Star Racing | 6 October 2002 | Mud Duck Productions | |
| All Star Racing 2 | 24 April 2003 | ||
| American Pool | Billiard King | 8 August 2003 | DigiCube |
| Army Men: Sarge's Heroes 2 | 20 September 2002 | 3DO | |
| BCV: Battle Construction Vehicles | Kensetsu Juuki Kenka Battle: Buchigire Kongou! | 28 November 2003 | Artdink |
| BHunter | Bounty Hunter | 6 October 1999 | InterActive Vision |
| Boxing Champions | The Boxing: Real Fist Fight | 7 November 2003 | D3 Publisher / Tamsoft |
| Bust-a-Bloc | The Block Kuzushi Hyper | 31 October 2003 | |
| California Surfing | 2 July 2003 | Midas Interactive Entertainment | |
| Card Shark | Trump Shiyoyou, Family Card Game Fun Pack | 16 February 2001 | Bottom Up |
| Castrol HONDA SuperBike World Champions |
|
Interactive Entertainment Ltd | |
| Castrol HONDA Superbike 2000 |
| ||
| Castrol HONDA VTR (Europe)[1] | Castrol Honda VTR (Japan)[2] | 9 February 2001 (Europe)[3] | Karma Studios[4] |
| Centre Court: Hard Hitter Tennis | Hard Hitter Tennis | 15 March 2002 | Magical Company |
| Chris Kamara's Street Soccer | Street Soccer | 25 August 2000 | Pixel Storm |
| Cleopatra Fortune | Cleopatra's Fortune | 7 February 2003 | Taito Corporation / Altron |
| Crescent Suzuki Racing | 1 October 2004 | Kuju Entertainment | |
| Cyberball |
|
Arena Games, Eclipt Design, ET Audiocom | |
| Detonator | Buile Baku | 19 March 2004 | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Dirt Track Devils | The Offroad Buggy | 31 October 2003 | D3 Publisher / Vingt-et-un Systems |
| Dynasty Warriors 2 | Shin Sangoku Musou | 24 November 2000 | Koei / Omega Force |
| Elemental Pinball | 21 August 2003 | DigiCube | |
| Eternal Quest | The Dungeon RPG - Nin: Mamono no Sumushiro | 21 May 2004 | D3 Publisher / Tamsoft |
| Fighting Fury | Grappler Baki: Baki Saidai no Tournament | 26 July 2003 | Tomy |
| Football Generation | 10 November 2006 | Trecision | |
| Formula GP | 15 September 2003 | Kung Fu | |
| Fortune Cookie | 30 November 1999 | ||
| Fracas | 1999 | Cerberus Development | |
| Freak Out | Hippa Linda, Stretch Panic | 15 November 2003 | Treasure Video Games |
| Future Racer | Defeat Lightning | 12 April 2002 | D-Cruise |
| G-Surfers | HSX: HyperSonic.Xtreme | 25 January 2002 | Blade Interactive |
| Go Go Golf | Magical Sports: Go Go Golf | 29 November 2002 | Magical Company |
| Golden Age of Racing | 2 September 2005 | Brain in a Jar | |
| GP Challenge | 22 November 2002 | Midas Interactive Entertainment | |
| GT-R 400 | 25 June 2004 | Kuju | |
| Hard Hitter 2 | Magical Sports: HardHitter 2 | 13 March 2003 | Magical Company |
| Heracles Chariot Racing | 6 July 2007 | Neko Entertainment | |
| Heroes of Might and Magic: Quest for the Dragon Bone Staff | 20 September 2002 | 3DO | |
| Hidden Invasion | Gun Hearts | 7 March 2003 | Toka |
| International Cue Club | CueClube/Cue Club (Europe), Real Pool (United States), EX Billiards (Japan) | 20 September 2002 | Takara |
| International Cue Club 2 | Cue Club - Snooker & Pool (PC), Real Pool 2 (United States) | 2 September 2005 | Icon |
| International Super Karts | 2 September 2005 | Brain in a Jar | |
| Jetracer | 12 April 2001 | Theyer GFX | |
| Kart Challenge | 30 March 2001 | Interactive Entertainment | |
| King of Bowling 2 | King of Bowling 2 - Professional-hen | 25 August 2000 | Coconuts Japan |
| Kotobuki Grand Prix | Kotobuki Grand Prix - Mezase! Genchari King | 30 June 2003 | Syscom Entertainment |
| Lakemasters EX | 17 May 2002 | Dazz | |
| League Series Baseball 2 | Magical Sports 2001 Kōshien | 5 March 2004 | Magical Company |
| Maken Shao: Demon Sword | Maken Shao | 26 July 2003 | Atlus |
| Mary King's Riding Star | Alexandra Ledermann: Equitation Passion, Ulrich Kirchhoff's Riding Star, Lussan Nathhorst Presenterar Riding Star | 12 April 2001 | Interactive Entertainment |
| MaXXed Out Racing | Saisoku! Zoku Kuruma King - Futsu Haji Giri Densetsu | 19 March 2004 | D3 Publisher |
| Mr. Golf | Motto Golful Golf | 11 April 2003 | Artdink / DigiCube |
| Noble Racing | 10 March 2006 | Brain in a Jar | |
| Operation WinBack | Winback | 28 September 2001 | Koei |
| Operation Air Assault | 29 October 2004 | Interactive Vision | |
| Pacific Warriors II: Dogfight | 1 October 2004 | ||
| Penny Racers | Choro Q HG, Gadget Racers | 17 May 2002 | Takara |
| Pinball Power | Pinball Golden Logres | 1 September 2000 | Success |
| Prism Land | Prism Land Story, Action Puzzle: Prism Land | 31 May 2001 | Dream Creators / D-Cruise |
| Project Minerva Professional | 5 November 2004 | D3 Publisher / Taito Corporation | |
| Puzznic | 30 June 2003 | Taito Corporation / Altron | |
| Raceway Drag and Stock Racing | 29 September 2006 | Brain in a Jar | |
| Rageball | 12 April 2002 | NAPS team | |
| Rascal Racers | 27 June 2003 | Miracle Designs | |
| Robot Warlords | Velvet File | 14 December 2001 | Dazz |
| Rollercoaster World | The Jet Coaster - Yuuenchi wo Tsukurou! | 21 May 2004 | D3 Publisher / Bimboosoft |
| Sanvein | 30 March 2000 | Success | |
| Sergei Bubka's Millennium Games | 11 August 2000 | Dinamic Multimedia | |
| Silkolene Honda Motocross GP | 2000 | The Dawn Interactive | |
| Ski Air Mix | 1 September 2000 | KID | |
| Sky Surfer | Ultimate Sky Surfer | 6 July 2001 | Idea Factory |
| Snowboard Racer | The Snowboard, Snowboarding | 2 May 2003 | D3 Publisher / Atelier Double |
| Snowboard Racer 2 | The Snowboard | 7 November 2003 | D3 Publisher / Atelier Double / HuneX |
| Sports Superbike 2 | 13 September 2002 | Mere Motals | |
| Steel Dragon EX | The Shooting: Double Shienryu | 1 October 2004 | D3 Publisher / Warashi |
| Stock Car Crash | 16 May 2006 | Brain in a Jar | |
| Stock Car Racer | 13 December 2003 | Midas Interactive Entertainment | |
| Strikers 1945 II | Strikers 1945 | 31 October 2003 | Psikyo |
| Superbike Racing | Sports Superbike | 1999 | Midas Interactive Entertainment |
| The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas | 2003 | Toka | |
| The Seed: War Zone | The Seed | 28 November 2003 | Artdink |
| The Sniper 2 | The Sniper 2: Akumu no Jaudan | 5 March 2004 | D3 Publisher / Bestmedia |
| They Came From the Skies | 24 August 2007 | NAPS team | |
| Thunder Brigade | 1999 | Blue Moon Entertainment | |
| Tokyo Road Race | Battle Gear 2 | 1 November 2002 | Taito Corporation |
| Truck Racing | 13 December 2002 | Kung Fu | |
| Truck Racing 2 | 4 November 2005 | Brain in a Jar | |
| Ultimate Mind Games | The Table Game Sekaihen | 25 June 2004 | D3 Publisher / Yuki Enterprise |
| Vegas Casino | Super Casino Special | 1 September 2000 | Coconuts Japan |
| Warriors of Might and Magic | 3DO | ||
| Windsurfers Paradise | 14 September 2001 | Theyer GFX | |
| World Super Police | Kousoku Kidoutai: World Super Police | 21 July 2006 | Jaleco / Dual Corporation |
| WWI: Aces of the Sky | 1 September 2006 | NAPS team | |
| WWII: Battle Over The Pacific | September 29, 2006 | ||
| WWII: Soldier | 28 April 2006 | Atomic Planet Entertainment Ltd | |
| WWII: Tank Battles | 28 April 2006 | InterActive Vision Games | |
| X-treme Express | Tetsu 1: Densha de Battle! World Grand Prix | 18 March 2002 | Syscom |
| ZooCube | 21 July 2006 | Acclaim Entertainment / PuzzleKings |
References
- Castrol Honda World Superbike Team VTR Archived 4 July 2013 at Archive.today on Kimsufi
- Castrol Honda VTR Archived 8 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine on Kimsufi
- Castrol Honda VTR on GameFAQs
- Castrol Honda Superbike VTR Archived 4 July 2013 at Archive.today on Dictionary.net