Zono

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Zono Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
FoundedJuly 25, 1991; 32 years ago (1991-07-25) in Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
Founders
  • Ed Zobrist
  • William Novak
DefunctDecember 2007 (2007-12)
Headquarters,
Products
ParentMumboJumbo (2005–2007)

Zono Inc. was an American video game developer based in El Segundo, California. The company was founded on July 25, 1991, by Ed Zobrist and William Novak, originally located in Costa Mesa, California.[1] They are best known for their 2000 real-time strategy game Metal Fatigue.

In 2005, Zono was acquired by MumboJumbo and renamed MumboJumbo LA. In 2007, the company was moved to El Segundo, California. In December 2007, MumboJumbo closed MumboJumbo LA and terminated all employees.[1][2]

Games[1][3][edit]

Year Title Platform(s) Publisher(s) Note(s)
1993 Technoclash Sega Genesis Electronic Arts
1996 Mr. Bones Sega Saturn Sega
The Amazing Spider-Man: Web of Fire 32X Co-developer with BlueSky Software
1998 Freak Boy Nintendo 64 Virgin Interactive Cancelled in 1998
2000 Metal Fatigue Microsoft Windows TalonSoft, Psygnosis
2003 Aliens Versus Predator: Extinction PlayStation 2, Xbox Electronic Arts
The History Channel: Crusades – Quest for Power Microsoft Windows Activision Value
2004 Everest
Riot Police
Battle for Troy ValuSoft
The History Channel: Alamo – Fight for Independence Activision Value
Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone Atari Port
2006 Platypus PlayStation Portable MumboJumbo Port
2007 7 Wonders of the Ancient World Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable Ports

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Zono, Inc". MobyGames. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. ^ "MumboJumbo LA". MobyGames. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  3. ^ "GameSpy: Zono, Inc". www.gamespy.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.