n-Space Inc. was an American video game developer founded in 1993 by Erick S. Dyke, Dan O'Leary, and Sean Purcell. It developed games on nearly a dozen different platforms, but was mostly focused on Nintendo consoles and handhelds in particular since 2001. The game Geist was a second-party project, developed in cooperation with Nintendo. In March 2016, it was announced that n-Space had closed down for unknown reasons.
History n-Space founders Erick S. Dyke and Sean Purcell met while working at General Electric Aerospace (now part of Lockheed Martin) to create advanced military simulators. In 1991, GE Aerospace began to explore the possibility of using its 3D technology for commercial applications. This led to a series of contracts with Sega for the development of the Model 1 and Model 2 arcade boards. Dyke, O’Leary, and Purcell spent two months working with Sega in Japan to complete the development of one of the first Model 2 arcade titles, Desert Tank. The trio worked with director Hiroshi Kataoka and the head of the Sega AM2 division, Yu Suzuki. In 1993, Dyke, O’Leary, and Purcell founded n-Space with funding from Sony Computer Entertainment of America to develop games on the newly launched Sony PlayStation console.
The first project the company commissioned was RazorWing, which was produced in association with the original product development division of Sony Computer Entertainment America (which was later absorbed into the larger Sony Imagesoft and was renamed to Sony Interactive Studios America),Sony Electronic Publishing Co. renamed; Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. is established. Business Wire, August 17, 1995. but it was cancelled before release. n-Space launched their first released video game in 1997 for PlayStation, TigerShark, using the engine that was intended for RazorWing. The company later received funding for Nintendo, that the company was given a contract to develop games for the GameCube and Wii and saw an increase in developers.
In 2011, n-Space announced their largest project yet: developing an all-new property from the ground-up, made exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS in cooperation with Square Enix. This property is Heroes of Ruin and was launched in June 2012. In 2015, n-Space released their first independent title, Sword Coast Legends, with Digital Extremes. It is a role-playing game set within the Dungeons & Dragons universe. On March 29, 2016, it was announced that n-Space had closed down, 23 years after its founding.
Games developed YearTitlePublisherPlatforms 1997TigerSharkGT InteractiveWindows, PlayStationBug Riders: The Race of KingsGT InteractiveWindows, PlayStation 1998Duke Nukem: Time to KillGT InteractivePlayStationRugrats: Search for ReptarTHQPlayStation1999Rugrats: Studio TourTHQPlayStation 2000Die Hard Trilogy 2: Viva Las VegasFOX InteractiveWindows, PlayStationDanger GirlTHQPlayStationDuke Nukem: Land of the BabesInfogramesPlayStationMary-Kate and Ashley: Magical Mystery MallAcclaimPlayStation2001Mary-Kate and Ashley: Crush CourseAcclaimWindows, PlayStation2002Mary-Kate and Ashley: Sweet 16 – Licensed to DriveAcclaimGameCube, PlayStation 2 2005GeistNintendoGameCubeGoldenEye: Rogue AgentEA GamesNintendo DS 2007Winx: Join the ClubKonamiPlayStation PortableCall of Duty 4: Modern WarfareActivisionNintendo DS 2008Star Wars: The Force UnleashedLucasArtsNintendo DSCall of Duty: World at WarActivisionNintendo DSTarget Toss Pro: BagsIncredible TechnologiesWiiWareHue Pixel PainterActivisionNintendo DS 2009Hannah Montana: The MovieDisney InteractiveXbox 360, Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 3Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2ActivisionNintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 2Carnival KingIncredible TechnologiesWiiWareStar Wars Battlefront: Elite SquadronLucasArtsNintendo DSCall of Duty: Modern Warfare – MobilizedActivisionNintendo DS 2010Toy Story 3Disney InteractiveNintendo DSTarget Toss Pro: Lawn DartsIncredible TechnologiesWiiWare007: Blood StoneActivisionNintendo DSGoldeneye 007ActivisionNintendo DSGolf Cart RangerN-SpaceiOSCall of Duty: Black OpsActivisionNintendo DSTron: Evolution – Battle GridsDisney InteractiveNintendo DS, Wii 2011Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: DefianceActivisionNintendo DSJillian Michaels' Fitness AdventureMajescoXbox 360/KinectJaws: Ultimate PredatorMajescoNintendo 3DS 20125 Micro Lab ChallengeMicrosoft StudiosXbox 360/KinectHeroes of RuinSquare EnixNintendo 3DSRollerCoaster Tycoon 3DAtariNintendo 3DSSkylanders: GiantsActivisionNintendo 3DS2013Skylanders: Swap ForceActivisionNintendo 3DS2014Suits and SwordsSony Pictures TelevisioniOS, Android 2015WWE 2K Mobile2K GamesiOS, AndroidSword Coast LegendsDigital ExtremesWindows, Linux, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Cancelled TitlePublisherPlatformRazorWingSCEAPlayStationAustin Powers: Oh, Behave!Rockstar GamesPlayStation 2Dexter's Laboratory: Extreme Robot RumbleBAM! EntertainmentPlayStation 2Duke Nukem D-DayGT InteractivePlayStation 2Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action!Acclaim EntertainmentPlayStation 2Fear (Geist)NoneXbox WinterNoneWiiSphereNintendoWiiHaggar (Halo Mega Bloks Game)NoneXbox 360
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