Synetic GmbH
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1 January 1996 in Gütersloh, Germany |
| Founder | Five ex-members of Ascaron |
| Defunct | May 6, 2014 |
| Fate | Liquidated |
| Headquarters | Gütersloh , Germany |
| Products | Racing video games |
Number of employees | 8 |
Synetic GmbH was a German developer focused on creating racing titles. Established in 1996 in Gütersloh by five ex-members of Ascaron, the original founders all stayed with the company until it was officially liquidated on 6 May 2014. Although the team was small, comprising only eight staff members and lacking widespread international fame, Synetic's games consistently ranked among the top-selling and most favored racing games within Germany.
The company initially concentrated solely on developing for Windows platforms but broadened its scope to include consoles beginning with the 2003 launch of Mercedes Benz World Racing.
Video game production at Synetic ended on 31 March 2014.
Games
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Have a N.I.C.E. day! | Microsoft Windows | |
| 1998 | N.I.C.E. 2 | Marketed as Breakneck in North America. | |
| 2000 | Mercedes-Benz Truck Racing | ||
| 2003 | Mercedes-Benz World Racing | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube | |
| 2005 | World Racing 2 | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox | |
| 2006 | Alarm für Cobra 11: Nitro | Microsoft Windows | Known as Alarm for Cobra 11: Nitro in the United Kingdom. |
| 2007 | Alarm für Cobra 11: Crash Time | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | Titled Alarm for Cobra 11: Crash Time in the UK and Crash Time: Autobahn Pursuit for North American Xbox 360. |
| 2008 | Alarm für Cobra 11: Burning Wheels | Released as Crash Time II in English-speaking markets and Autobahn Polizei in North America (Xbox 360 only). | |
| 2009 | Ferrari Virtual Race | Microsoft Windows | |
| 2009 | Alarm für Cobra 11: Highway Nights | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 | Published as Crash Time III in English-speaking regions. |
| 2010 | Alarm für Cobra 11: Das Syndikat | Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 | Known as Crash Time 4: The Syndicate in English-speaking countries. |
| 2012 | Alarm für Cobra 11: Undercover | Released under the name Crash Time 5: Undercover for English audiences. | |
| 2013 | Sunny Hillride | Android, iOS |