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{{Short description|American video game developer}}
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| name = Robomodo
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| type = Private
| type = Private
| industry = [[Computer and video game industry|Computer and video games]]
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| founded = [[Chicago, Illinois]], [[United States|U.S.]] ({{Start date|2008|01|07}})
| founded = {{start date and age|2008|01|07}}
| defunct = {{End date|2016|08|26}}
| defunct = {{End date and age|2016|08|26}}
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'''Robomodo''' was an independent [[video game developer]] based in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]. Robomodo was formed in early 2008 by former employees of [[Midway Games]] and [[EA Chicago]].
'''Robomodo''' was an American independent [[video game developer]] based in [[Chicago]], Illinois. Robomodo was formed in early 2008 by former employees of [[Midway Games]] and [[EA Chicago]]. They are best known for being the developer of several post-[[Neversoft]] games in the [[Tony Hawk's (series)|Tony Hawk franchise]] from ''[[Tony Hawk: Ride]]'' (2009) to ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5]]'' (2015), most of which were met with varying degrees of negative reception from critics and fans alike. Nearly a year after ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5'' was released, Robomodo went out of business.


== Games ==
==Game history==
On November 28, 2011, the company launched a project on [[Kickstarter]] to produce a game called ''Bodoink'', a [[pinball]]-inspired game using the [[Kinect]] for [[Xbox Live Arcade]]. The game was being developed by its subsidiary Robomite, which focused on family-friendly games, and had a funding goal of $35,000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/robomodo-looking-to-fund-kinect-game-via-kickstarter/1100-6346811/|title=Robomodo looking to fund Kinect game via Kickstarter|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|first=Jonathan|last=Downin|date=2011-11-29|accessdate=2020-03-14|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315131758/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/robomodo-looking-to-fund-kinect-game-via-kickstarter/1100-6346811/|archivedate=2020-03-15}}</ref>


==Games==
*''[[Tony Hawk: Ride]]'' (2009)
*''[[Tony Hawk: Ride]]'' (2009)
*''[[Tony Hawk: Shred]]'' (2010)
*''[[Tony Hawk: Shred]]'' (2010)
*''In Time'' (2011)<ref name="In Time Movie tie-in game">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/in-time-the-game/id470062232?mt=8|title=IN TIME - The Game on the App Store|publisher=|accessdate=18 December 2016}}</ref>
*''In Time'' (2011)<ref name="In Time Movie tie-in game">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/in-time-the-game/id470062232?mt=8|title=IN TIME - The Game on the App Store|website=[[iTunes]]|publisher=|accessdate=18 December 2016}}</ref>
*''Big League Sports: Kinect'' (2011)<ref name="Big League Sports video review">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-mV57ZUjac|title=CGRundertow BIG LEAGUE SPORTS for Xbox 360 Video Game Review|first=|last=CGRundertow|date=20 November 2011|publisher=|accessdate=18 December 2016|via=YouTube}}</ref>
*''Big League Sports: Kinect'' (2011)<ref name="Big League Sports video review">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-mV57ZUjac |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/7-mV57ZUjac |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|title=CGRundertow BIG LEAGUE SPORTS for Xbox 360 Video Game Review|last=CGRundertow|date=20 November 2011|publisher=|accessdate=18 December 2016|via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
*''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD]]'' (2012)
*''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD]]'' (2012)
*''Skateboard Slam'' (2013)
*''Skateboard Slam'' (2013)
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*''Globber's Escape'' (2014)
*''Globber's Escape'' (2014)
*''Monster Flash'' (2014)
*''Monster Flash'' (2014)
*''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5]]'' (2015; with Disruptive Games)<ref name="Tony Hawk Returns - Exclusive First Look">{{cite web|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/05/05/tony-hawk-returns-exclusive-first-look.aspx|title=Tony Hawk Returns – Exclusive First Look|publisher=|accessdate=18 December 2016}}</ref>
*''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5]]'' (2015; with Disruptive Games)<ref name="Tony Hawk Returns - Exclusive First Look">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/05/05/tony-hawk-returns-exclusive-first-look.aspx|title=Tony Hawk Returns – Exclusive First Look|magazine=[[Game Informer]]|publisher=|accessdate=18 December 2016}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
*[https://www.robomodo.com/ Official website] via [[Internet Archive]]
* {{Official website|http://robomodogames.com}} Expired


{{Tony Hawk games}}
{{Tony Hawk games}}
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Latest revision as of 14:24, 8 May 2023

Robomodo
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
FoundedJanuary 7, 2008; 16 years ago (2008-01-07)
DefunctAugust 26, 2016; 7 years ago (2016-08-26)
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
,
U.S.
ProductsTony Hawk's

Robomodo was an American independent video game developer based in Chicago, Illinois. Robomodo was formed in early 2008 by former employees of Midway Games and EA Chicago. They are best known for being the developer of several post-Neversoft games in the Tony Hawk franchise from Tony Hawk: Ride (2009) to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 (2015), most of which were met with varying degrees of negative reception from critics and fans alike. Nearly a year after Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 was released, Robomodo went out of business.

Game history[edit]

On November 28, 2011, the company launched a project on Kickstarter to produce a game called Bodoink, a pinball-inspired game using the Kinect for Xbox Live Arcade. The game was being developed by its subsidiary Robomite, which focused on family-friendly games, and had a funding goal of $35,000.[1]

Games[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Downin, Jonathan (2011-11-29). "Robomodo looking to fund Kinect game via Kickstarter". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2020-03-15. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
  2. ^ "IN TIME - The Game on the App Store". iTunes. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  3. ^ CGRundertow (20 November 2011). "CGRundertow BIG LEAGUE SPORTS for Xbox 360 Video Game Review". Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 18 December 2016 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ "Tony Hawk Returns – Exclusive First Look". Game Informer. Retrieved 18 December 2016.

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