Planet Moon Studios
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| Company type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | Nick Bruty, CCO Bob Stevenson, CEO emeritus |
| Defunct | 2011 |
| Fate | Closed |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA, USA |
Key people | Aaron Loeb, CEO Scott Guest, CTO Ken Capelli, Art director Ellie White, Dir. operations Tim Williams, Creative Director/Head writer emeritus Andy Astor, Lead programmer emeritus |
| Products | Giants: Citizen Kabuto Armed and Dangerous |
| Website | planetmoon.com |
Planet Moon Studios was a game development company based in San Francisco, established in 1997 by former Shiny Entertainment team members Nick Bruty (President) and Bob Stevenson (CEO). The founders gained recognition for their work on the third-person shooter MDK.
History
Shortly after its inception, the studio secured a multi-title agreement with publisher Interplay Entertainment, even before officially announcing any projects or confirming the company’s name.
Planet Moon Studios produced Giants: Citizen Kabuto (published by Interplay Entertainment in 2000) and Armed and Dangerous (released through LucasArts in 2003). Both games were praised for their unique comedic style and received positive critical reception.
In January 2011, the staff of Planet Moon Studios in San Francisco were acquired by Bigpoint Games, though the acquisition did not include the company itself or its intellectual property rights. Following this transaction, Planet Moon Studios ceased operations.
Games
| Year | Title | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Giants: Citizen Kabuto | Windows, PS2 |
| 2003 | Armed and Dangerous | Windows, Xbox |
| 2005 | Infected | PSP |
| 2007 | After Burner: Black Falcon | PSP |
| 2007 | Smarty Pants | Wii |
| 2008 | Battle of the Bands | Wii |
| 2008 | Booty Blocks | iPhone/iPod Touch |
| 2008 | Brain Quest Grades 3 & 4 | DS |
| 2008 | Brain Quest Grades 5 & 6 | DS |
| 2009 | Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter | Wii |
| 2010 | Tangled: The Video Game | DS, Wii |