Reflexive Entertainment Explained

Reflexive Entertainment
Type:Private
Foundation:1997
Location City:Lake Forest, California
Location Country:United States
Key People:Lars Brubaker
Ernie Ramirez
James C. Smith
Ion Hardie
Industry:Video games
Products:Game development and distribution
Parent:Amazon.com
Homepage:http://www.reflexive.com

Reflexive Entertainment was an American video game developer based in Lake Forest, California. The company was cofounded by Lars Brubaker, Ernie Ramirez, James C. Smith and Ion Hardie in 1997. They developed nineteen games independently (for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and Mac platforms), published two games, started distribution of downloadable casual games on their online Arcade, created a division of their Arcade entirely devoted to Mac games for Mac users and started hosting ad supported free online web browser games.[1] In 2005, Reflexive's Wik and the Fable of Souls won three awards at the 2005 Independent Games Festival which included Innovation in Visual Art, Innovation in Game Design and the Seumas McNally Award For Independent Game Of The Year.[2] In October 2008, Reflexive Entertainment was acquired by Amazon.com.[3] On February 3, 2009, Amazon.com began hosting casual game content for internet download.[4]

On March 31, 2010, Reflexive announced plans to stop selling games through its affiliate program in order to focus entirely on game development. In a letter sent to affiliates, CEO Brubaker stated that the program would continue its business as usual, which included web support and payment of referral fees on game sales until June 30.[5]

Games

All games are developed and published by Reflexive Entertainment unless otherwise stated.

Game titleYear releasedSystemNotes
Swarm1998Windows
2001WindowsPublished by Activision
2001WindowsPublished by JoWooD Productions
Ricochet Xtreme2001Windows
Crimsonland2003WindowsDeveloped by 10tons Entertainment
2003WindowsPublished by Interplay Entertainment
Ricochet Lost Worlds2004Macintosh, Windows
Wik and the Fable of Souls2004Windows, Xbox 360 (XBLA)
2004Windows
Big Kahuna Reef2004Macintosh, Windows
Big Kahuna Words2005Windows
Mosaic: Tomb of Mystery2006Windows
Big Kahuna Reef 22006Macintosh, Windows
Monarch: The Butterfly King2007Windows
Ricochet Infinity2007Macintosh, Windows, iPhone, PlayStation 3
The Great Tree2007Windows
Airport Mania2008iPhone, Macintosh, Windows, Nintendo DS
Build In Time2008Macintosh, Windows
Big Kahuna Party2008Wii (WiiWare)
Miss Teri Tale: Where's Jason2008Macintosh, WindowsDeveloped by Ouat Entertainment
Music Catch2008iPhone, Macintosh, Windows
Swarm Gold2008Macintosh, Windows
Costume Chaos2009Macintosh, Windows
A Fairy Tale2009Macintosh, Windows
Sprouts Adventure2009Macintosh, Windows
Simplz: Zoo2010Macintosh, Windows
Demolition League2010Web Game (Facebook)

Awards

Ricochet Lost Worlds receives Best Action/Arcade game for 2004 award from RealNetworks

Wik and the Fable of Souls won three awards at the 2005 Independent Games Festival in San Francisco.Wik also won the 2005 Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Award for Downloadable Game of the Year.

Awards:

Downloadable Game of the Year!

(Seumas McNally Award)

Merger

Amazon.com acquired Reflexive Entertainment and as of 2014, it has been merged with the game development subsidiary, Amazon Game Studios, which was founded in 2012.

Notes and References

  1. http://reflexive-inc.com/aboutus.shtml Reflexive-Inc.com AboutUs
  2. http://reflexive-inc.com/ Reflexive-Inc.com Home
  3. http://reflexive-inc.com/press%20releases/amazon_acquires_reflexive.html Reflexive acquired by Amazon.com
  4. Web site: Reflexive Games are now available through the Amazon Game Downloads store . 2010-04-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090206082016/http://reflexive-inc.com/press%20releases/new_game_distribution.html . 2009-02-06 .
  5. http://www.gamezebo.com/news/2010/03/31/reflexive-shuts-down-its-affiliate-program Reflexive shuts down its affiliate program
  6. http://www.igf.com/2005finalistswinners.html The 10th Annual Independent Games Festival