Microsoft Game Studios

Microsoft Game Studios

Microsoft Game Studios (MGS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft Corp. that develops and publishes video games for Windows-based PCs and the Xbox and Xbox 360 video game consoles. MGS also publishes games for several Microsoft-owned first-party developers, including Bungie Studios and Rare Ltd, along with games created by third-party developers, such as Bioware and Bizarre Creations.

In-House Studios

  • ACES Game Studio
    • Flight Simulator series
    • Combat Flight Simulator series
  • Bungie
    • Halo series
    • Myth series
    • Marathon series
  • Ensemble
    • Age of Empires series
    • Age of Mythology series
    • Halo Wars
  • FASA Interactive
    • Shadowrun
    • Crimson Skies
    • Mechwarrior series
  • Feel Plus!
    • A new studio set up in conjunction with Mistwalker, which will produce a new RPG titled Lost Odyssey.
  • Lionhead
    • Black & White series
    • The Movies
    • Fable series
  • Rare
    • Goldeneye 007
    • Perfect Dark series
    • Kameo
    • Killer Instinct series
    • Banjo series
    • Viva Pinata
  • Turn 10
    • Forza Motorsport series
  • Wingnut Interactive
    • A new studio set up in conjunction with Peter Jackson, which will produce a new game based in the Halo universe.

PC Games

  • Age of Empires (October 15, 1997) developed by Ensemble Studios
    • Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome (November 5, 1998) developed by Ensemble Studios
    • Age of Empires: Gold Edition (August 24, 1999) developed by Ensemble Studios
    • Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings (October 16, 1999) developed by Ensemble Studios
    • Age of Empires II: The Conquerors (August 25, 2000) developed by Ensemble Studios
    • Age of Empires III (October 18, 2005) developed by Ensemble Studios
    • Age of Empires III: The Warchiefs (Fall 2006) developed by Ensemble Studios
    • Age of Empires III Collector's Edition (October 18, 2005) developed by Ensemble Studios
  • Age of Mythology (October 31, 2002) developed by Ensemble Studios
    • Age of Mythology: The Titans (September 30, 2003) developed by Ensemble Stfdios
    • Age of Mythology Gold Edition (June 30, 2004) developed by Ensemble Studios
  • Alan Wake (2007) developed by Remedy Entertainment
  • Allegiance (March 16, 2000)
  • Asheron's Call (December 1, 1999) developed by Turbine, Inc.
    • Asheron's Call 2
  • Chip's Challenge (1989)
  • Close Combat (1996) developed by Atomic Games
    • Close Combat: A Bridge Too Far (1997) developed by Atomic Games
    • Close Combat III: The Russian Front (1998) developed by Atomic Games
  • Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series (1998)
    • Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater (2000)
    • Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe (2002)
  • Deadly Tide (1996)
  • Dungeon Siege (2002) developed by Gas Powered Games
    • Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna (2003) developed by Gas Powered Games
    • Dungeon Siege II (2005) developed by Gas Powered Games
  • Fable: The Lost Chapters (2005) developed by Lionhead Studios
  • Freelancer (2003) developed by Digital Anvil
  • Fighter Ace (December 31, 1997)
  • Fury3 (June 24, 1996)
  • Halo: Combat Evolved (2003) developed by Bungie Studios
    • Halo 2 (2007) developed by Bungie Studios
  • Hellbender (1996)
  • Impossible Creatures (2003) developed by Relic Entertainment
    • Impossible Creatures: Insect Invasion (2003) developed by Relic Entertainment
  • Kings & Myths: The Age Collection (2003) developed by Ensemble Studios
  • Links 2003 (2002) developed by Indie Built
  • Links 2003: Championship Courses (2003)
    • Links Championship Edition (2003)
    • Links LS Classic, developed by Indie Built
  • Marvel Universe Online (2007) developed by Marvel Interactive
  • MechCollection
    • MechCommander 2 (2001)
    • MechWarrior 4: Vengeance (2000)
    • MechWarrior 4: Black Knight (2001) developed by Cyberlore Studios
    • MechWarrior 4: Clan Mech Pak (2002) developed by Cyberlore Studios / FASA Interactive
    • MechWarrior 4: Inner Sphere Mech Pack (2002) developed by Cyberlore Studios / FASA Interactive
    • MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries (2002) developed by Cyberlore Studios
  • Microsoft Baseball 2000 (1999)
    • Microsoft Baseball 2001 (2000)
  • Microsoft Entertainment Pack: The Puzzle Collection (December 31, 1997)
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator '95 (1996)
    • Microsoft Flight Simulator '98 (1997)
    • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 (1999)
    • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 (2001)
    • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight (2003)
    • Microsoft Flight Simulator X (2006) developed by ACES Studio
  • Microsoft Golf (June 1, 1995)
    • Microsoft Golf Version 3.0 (December 12, 1996)
    • Microsoft Golf 1998 Edition (June 16, 1998)
  • Microsoft Soccer (December 12, 1996)
  • Microsoft Space Simulator (1994)
  • Microsoft Train Simulator (2001) developed by Kuju Entertainment
  • Midtown Madness (1999) developed by Angel Studios
    • Midtown Madness 2 (2000) developed by Angel Studios
  • Monster Truck Madness (1996) developed by Terminal Reality
    • Monster Truck Madness 2 (1998) developed by Terminal Reality
  • Motocross Madness (1998) developed by Rainbow Studios
    • Motocross Madness 2 (2000) developed by Rainbow Studios
  • NBA Full Court Press (March 30, 1998)
  • NBA Inside Drive 2000 (1999)
  • NFL Fever 2000 (1999)
  • Outwars (1998)
  • Pandora's Box (August 31, 1999)
  • Racing Madness 2
  • RalliSport Challenge (2002) developed by Digital Illusions CE
  • Return of Arcade Anniversary Edition (1997) developed by Namco
  • Rise of Nations (2003) developed by Big Huge Games
    • Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots (2004) developed by Big Huge Games
    • Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends (2006) developed by Big Huge Games
  • SkiFree (December 31, 1991)
  • ShadowRun (2007) developed by FASA Studio
  • Urban Assault (July 31, 1998) developed by TerraTools
  • Zoo Tycoon (2001) developed by Blue Fang Games
    • Dinosaur Digs (2002) developed by Blue Fang Games
    • Marine Mania (2002) developed by Blue Fang Games
    • Complete Collection (2003) developed by Blue Fang Games
  • Zoo Tycoon 2 (2004) developed by Blue Fang Games
    • Endangered Species (2005) developed by Blue Fang Games
    • African Adventure (2006) developed by Blue Fang Games
    • Zookeeper Collection (2006) developed by Blue Fang Games
    • Dino Danger Pack (2006) developed by Blue Fang Games
    • Marine Mania (2006) developed by Blue Fang Games
    • Extinct Animals (2007) developed by Blue Fang Games

Xbox Games

  • Amped: Freestyle Snowboarding (2001) developed by Indie Built
    • Amped 2 (2003) developed by Indie Built
  • Azurik: Rise of Perathia (2001) developed by Adrenium Games
  • Blinx: The Time Sweeper (2002) developed by Artoon
    • Blinx 2: Masters of Time and Space (2004) developed by Artoon
  • Blood Wake (2001) developed by Stormfront Studios
  • Brute Force (2003) developed by Digital Anvil
  • Conker: Live & Reloaded (2005) developed by Rare
  • Counter-Strike (2003) developed by Valve
  • Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge (2003)
  • Dinosaur Hunting (2003)
  • Fable (2004) developed by Lionhead Studios/Big Blue Box Studios
  • Forza Motorsport (2005)
  • Fuzion Frenzy (2001) developed by Blitz Games
  • Grabbed by the Ghoulies (2003) developed by Rare
  • Halo: Combat Evolved (2001) developed by Bungie Studios
    • Halo 2 (2004) developed by Bungie Studios
  • Inside Pitch 2003 (2003)
  • Jade Empire (2005) developed by BioWare
  • Kakuto Chojin (2002) developed by Dream Publishing
  • Kingdom Under Fire
    • Heroes (2005) developed by Phantagram
    • The Crusades (2004) developed by Phantagram
  • Kung Fu Chaos (2003) developed by Just Add Monsters
  • Links 2004 (2003) developed by Indie Built
  • Magatama (2003)
  • MechAssault (2002) developed by Day 1
  • MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf (2004) developed by Day 1
  • Midtown Madness 3 (2003) developed by Digital Illusions CE
  • N.U.D.E.@Natural Ultimate Digital Entertainment (2003) developed by Rocket Studio, Inc. / Red Company
  • NBA Inside Drive 2002 (2002) developed by High Voltage Software
  • NBA Inside Drive 2003 (2002) developed by High Voltage Software
  • NBA Inside Drive 2004 (2003) developed by High Voltage Software
  • NFL Fever 2002 (2001)
  • NFL Fever 2003 (2002)
  • NFL Fever 2004 (2003)
  • NHL Rivals 2004 (2003)
  • NightCaster (2002) developed by VR1
  • Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee (2001) developed by Oddworld Inhabitants
  • OutRun 2 (2004) developed by (co-published with Sega) Sega-AM2/Sumo Digital
  • Phantom Dust (2004)
  • Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (2003) developed by Sonic Team
  • Project Gotham Racing (2001) developed by Bizarre Creations
  • Project Gotham Racing 2 (2003) developed by Bizarre Creations
  • Quantum Redshift (2002) developed by Curly Monsters
  • RalliSport Challenge (2002) developed by Digital Illusions CE
  • RalliSport Challenge 2 (2004) developed by Digital Illusions CE
  • Shenmue II (2003) developed by Sega-AM2
  • Sneakers (2002) developed by Mediavision Corporation
  • Sudeki (2004) developed by Climax Studios
  • Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus (2003) developed by Studio Gigante
  • The Wild Rings (2003)
  • Top Spin (2003) developed by Power & Magic, Indie Built
  • True Fantasy Live Online (cancelled) developed by Level-5
  • Voodoo Vince (2003) developed by Beep Industries
  • Whacked! (2002) developed by Presto Studios
  • Xbox Music Mixer (2003) developed by Wild Tangent

Xbox 360 Games

  • Alan Wake (2007) developed by Remedy Entertainment
  • Banjo-Kazooie 3 (2007) developed by Rare
  • Blue Dragon (2006) developed by Mistwalker
  • Crackdown (2007) developed by Real Time Worlds
  • Every Party (2005) developed by Game Republic
  • Fable 2 (2007) developed by Lionhead Studios
  • Forza Motorsport 2 (2007) developed by Turn 10
  • Fuzion Frenzy 2 (2007) developed by Hudson
  • Gears of War (2006) developed by Epic Games
  • Halo 3 (2007) developed by Bungie Studios
  • Halo Wars (2007) developed by Ensemble
  • Infinite Undiscovery (2007) developed by Tri-Ace
  • Kameo: Elements of Power (2005) developed by Rare
  • Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom (2007) developed by Phantagram
  • Lost Odyssey (2007) developed by Mistwalker
  • Marvel Universe Online (2008) developed by Marvel Interactive
  • Mass Effect (2007) developed by Bioware
  • Ninety-Nine Nights (2006) developed by Phantagram
  • Perfect Dark Zero (2005) developed by Rare
  • Project Gotham Racing 3 (2005) developed by Bizarre Creations
  • Project Gotham Racing 4 (2007/8) developed by Bizarre Creations
  • ShadowRun (2007) developed by FASA Studio
  • Too Human (2007) developed by Silicon Knights
  • Viva PiƱata (2006) developed by Rare
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