Specular Interactive, Inc. is an arcade game entertainment company based in Foothill Ranch, California. It is best known for developing arcade games H2Overdrive, Dirty Drivin', and Batman (2013 arcade game).
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Foothill Ranch, California, USA |
| Website | http://www.specular.com/ |
History
editSpecular Interactive was formed in early 2007 by Steve Ranck. Before Specular, Steve founded Swingin’ Ape Studios.[1]
It was announced in November 2007 that Specular Interactive had signed an agreement with Raw Thrills to create a premium coin-operated arcade game. Under the agreement, Specular Interactive would design and develop the game while Raw Thrills will manufacture and publish the game worldwide.[2]
The company's first game was H2Overdrive,[3] followed by Dirty Drivin'[4] . In 2013, Specular Interactive teamed with Raw Thrills and Warner Bros. to release Batman (2013 arcade video game).
The company has been interested in developing a sequel to Metal Arms: Glitch in the System[5][6] as the team at Specular was behind the cult favorite.
Games
edit- H2Overdrive (2009)
- Dirty Drivin' (2011)
- Batman (2013 arcade video game) (2013)
References
edit- ^ "Company - About". Specular.com. January 16, 2014. Archived from the original on January 21, 2014. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- ^ "Raw Thrills Signs Specular Interactive for New Arcade Game". Arcadeheroes.com. November 9, 2007. Retrieved January 18, 2014.
- ^ "New H2Overdrive Trailer Full of Raw Thrills". Kotaku.com. June 9, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ "From The Makers of H2Overdrive Comes Dirty Drivin". Arcadeheroes.com. May 11, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ "Specular Interactive would love to make a Metal Arms sequel, but they aren't sure who owns the I.P." Gonintendo.com. January 23, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ "The story of Metal Arms: Glitch in the System". Destructoid.com. May 4, 2011. Retrieved January 17, 2014.