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 and Mac platforms), published two games, started distribution of downloadable casual games on its online Arcade, created a division of its Arcade entirely devoted to Mac games for Mac users and started hosting ad supported free online web browser games.Reflexive-Inc.com AboutUs 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.Reflexive-Inc.com Home
On October 20, 2008, Reflexive Entertainment was acquired by Amazon. On February 3, 2009, Amazon.com began hosting casual game content for internet download.
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.Reflexive shuts down its affiliate program
Games All games are developed and published by Reflexive Entertainment unless otherwise stated. Game title Year released System Notes Swarm 1998 Windows Star Trek: Away Team 2001 Windows Published by Activision Zax: The Alien Hunter 2001 Windows Published by JoWooD Productions Ricochet Xtreme 2001 Windows Crimsonland 2003 Windows Developed by 10tons Entertainment Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader 2003 Windows Published by Interplay Entertainment Ricochet Lost Worlds 2004 Macintosh, Windows, Xbox (XBLA) Wik and the Fable of Souls 2004 Windows, Xbox 360 (XBLA) Ricochet Lost Worlds: Recharged 2004 Windows Big Kahuna Reef 2004 Macintosh, Windows Big Kahuna Words 2005 Windows Mosaic: Tomb of Mystery 2006 Windows Big Kahuna Reef 2 2006 Macintosh, Windows Monarch: The Butterfly King 2007 Windows Ricochet Infinity 2007 Macintosh, Windows, iPhone, PlayStation 3 The Great Tree 2007 Windows Airport Mania 2008 iPhone, Macintosh, Windows, Nintendo DS Build In Time 2008 Macintosh, Windows Big Kahuna Party 2008 Wii (WiiWare) Miss Teri Tale: Where's Jason 2008 Macintosh, Windows Developed by Ouat Entertainment Music Catch 2008 iPhone, Macintosh, Windows Swarm Gold 2008 Macintosh, Windows Costume Chaos 2009 Macintosh, Windows A Fairy Tale 2009 Macintosh, Windows Sprouts Adventure 2009 Macintosh, Windows Simplz: Zoo 2010 Macintosh, Windows Demolition League 2010 Web 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: 2005 Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences Downloadable Game of the Year! 2005 IGF Downloadable Game of the Year! (Seumas McNally Award) 2005 IGF Innovation in Visual Arts 2005 IGF Innovation in Game DesignThe 10th Annual Independent Games Festival
Merger Amazon acquired Reflexive Entertainment in October 20, 2008 and has been merged with the game development subsidiary, Amazon Game Studios, which was founded in 2012.
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