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Crystal Dynamics had been most known for developing ''[[Legacy of Kain]]'' and ''[[Gex (series)|Gex]]'', but in 2003, the studio was entrusted the development of the best-selling ''[[Tomb Raider]]'' franchise after original developer [[Core Design]] failed to gain critical or commercial success with their later ''Tomb Raider'' games, and released its first game in the series in 2006, ''[[Tomb Raider: Legend]]'', which was the fastest selling game in the entire series, selling 4.5 million units worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200902270700169855N |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090308022318/http://investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200902270700169855N |archivedate=2009-03-08 |title=Internet Archive Wayback Machine |publisher=Web.archive.org |date=2009-03-08 |accessdate=2012-03-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://miranda.hemscott.com/servlet/HsPublic?context=ir.access&ir_option=RNS_NEWS&item=36352603381022&ir_client_id=3144 |title=SCi Entertainment Group PLC - Investor Relations - RNS Announcement |publisher=Miranda.hemscott.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-20}}</ref> Crystal Dynamics recently co-developed ''[[Tomb Raider: Anniversary]]'' with developer [[Buzz Monkey Software]]. ''[[Tomb Raider: Anniversary]]'', a remake of the first ''[[Tomb Raider (1996 video game)|Tomb Raider]]'' game, was released in June 2007. The next installment, ''Tomb Raider Underworld'', was released on November 2008 on [[History of video game consoles (seventh generation)|consoles]]. Crystal Dynamics' next release was the spin-off title ''[[Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light]]'', which did not feature the ''Tomb Raider'' branding despite utilizing the lead character. The game was released for digital distribution only. This was followed by ''[[Tomb Raider (2013 video game)|Tomb Raider]]'' in 2013, a reboot which introduced a new back story for Lara.
Crystal Dynamics had been most known for developing ''[[Legacy of Kain]]'' and ''[[Gex (series)|Gex]]'', but in 2003, the studio was entrusted the development of the best-selling ''[[Tomb Raider]]'' franchise after original developer [[Core Design]] failed to gain critical or commercial success with their later ''Tomb Raider'' games, and released its first game in the series in 2006, ''[[Tomb Raider: Legend]]'', which was the fastest selling game in the entire series, selling 4.5 million units worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200902270700169855N |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090308022318/http://investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200902270700169855N |archivedate=2009-03-08 |title=Internet Archive Wayback Machine |publisher=Web.archive.org |date=2009-03-08 |accessdate=2012-03-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://miranda.hemscott.com/servlet/HsPublic?context=ir.access&ir_option=RNS_NEWS&item=36352603381022&ir_client_id=3144 |title=SCi Entertainment Group PLC - Investor Relations - RNS Announcement |publisher=Miranda.hemscott.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-20}}</ref> Crystal Dynamics recently co-developed ''[[Tomb Raider: Anniversary]]'' with developer [[Buzz Monkey Software]]. ''[[Tomb Raider: Anniversary]]'', a remake of the first ''[[Tomb Raider (1996 video game)|Tomb Raider]]'' game, was released in June 2007. The next installment, ''Tomb Raider Underworld'', was released on November 2008 on [[History of video game consoles (seventh generation)|consoles]]. Crystal Dynamics' next release was the spin-off title ''[[Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light]]'', which did not feature the ''Tomb Raider'' branding despite utilizing the lead character. The game was released for digital distribution only. This was followed by ''[[Tomb Raider (2013 video game)|Tomb Raider]]'' in 2013, a reboot which introduced a new back story for Lara.

==Games developed==
{{as of|2012|12}}, 36 video games have been developed by Crystal Dynamics. The following table showcases the corresponding title, release date, publisher and the platforms on which each game was released along with any other relevant information. A detailed overview of each game can be found in their corresponding articles.
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|+Key
|-
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| Blank cell indicates title was not released on any platform(s) by the specified manufacturers
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| Cell with games console(s) indicates title was released on platform(s) by the specified manufacturers
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align: center;"
|+ List of games developed by Crystal Dynamics
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width: 20em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width: 22em;" | Release details
! scope="col" colspan="5" | Platform(s)

|-
! scope="col" style="width: 6.5em;" | [[Microsoft]]
! scope="col" style="width: 6.5em;" | [[Nintendo]]
! scope="col" style="width: 6.5em;" | [[Sega]]
! scope="col" style="width: 6.5em;" | [[Sony]]
! scope="col" style="width: 6.5em;" | Other
|-
{{ListEntry/VG
|title=[[Crash N Burn (1993 video game)|Crash N Burn]]<ref name="Crash N Burn">''Crash N Burn'':
*{{cite web
|last=
|first=
|title=Crash N Burn
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=7240
|work=[[Allgame]]
|publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]]
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
</ref>
|microsoft=no
|nintendo=no
|sega=no
|sony=no
|other=[[3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO]]
|release=1993
|publisher=Crystal Dynamics
|genre=[[Racing video game|Racing]]
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=[[Total Eclipse (1993 video game)|Total Eclipse]]<ref name="Total Eclipse">''Total Eclipse'':
*{{cite web
|last=
|first=
|title=Total Eclipse
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2421
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
</ref>
|microsoft=no
|nintendo=no
|sega=no
|sony=no
|other=3DO
|release=1993
|publisher=Crystal Dynamics
|genre=[[Simulation video game|Simulation]]
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=[[Off-World Interceptor]]<ref name="Off-World Interceptor">''Off-World Interceptor'':
*{{cite web
|last=
|first=
|title=Off-World Interceptor
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2394
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
</ref>
|microsoft=no
|nintendo=no
|sega=no
|sony=no
|other=3DO
|release=1994
|publisher=Crystal Dynamics
|genre=Shooter
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=[[The Horde (video game)|The Horde]]<ref name="The Horde">''The Horde'':
*{{cite web
|last=House
|first=Matthew
|title=The Horde
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=12088
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
</ref>
|microsoft=[[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
|nintendo=no
|sega=[[Sega Saturn|Saturn]]
|sony=no
|other=3DO
|release=1994
|publisher=Crystal Dynamics
|genre=[[Strategy video game|Strategy]]
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=[[Gex (video game)|Gex]]<ref name="Gex">''Gex'':
*{{cite web
|last=
|first=
|title=Gex (3DO)
|url=http://www.ign.com/games/gex/3do-5704
|work=IGN
|publisher=News Corporation
|accessdate=January 9, 2013
}}
*{{cite web
|last=
|first=
|title=Gex (Sega Saturn)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=1856
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=January 9, 2013
}}
*{{cite web
|last=
|first=

|title=Gex (Windows)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=6493
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=January 9, 2013
}}
*{{cite web
|last=
|first=

|title=Gex (PS)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2125
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=January 9, 2013
}}
</ref>{{efn|name=Gex|The PlayStation version of ''Gex'' was developed by [[Beam Software]].<ref name="Gex"/>}}
|microsoft=Windows
|nintendo=no
|sega=Saturn
|sony=[[PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]]
|other=3DO
|release=
**3DO: November 16, 1994
**PlayStation: December 13, 1995
**Saturn: 1996
**Windows: November 7, 1996
|publishers=
**[[BMG Interactive]] (3DO)
**Crystal Dynamics (PlayStation & Saturn)
**[[Eidos Interactive]] (Windows)
|genre=[[Platform game|Platform]]
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=[[Samurai Shodown]]<ref name="Samurai Shodown">''Samurai Shodown'':
*{{cite web
|last=Douglas Smith
|first=Geoffrey
|title=Samurai Shodown
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2404
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
</ref>
|microsoft=no
|nintendo=no
|sega=no
|sony=no
|other=3DO
|release=1995
|publisher=Crystal Dynamics
|genre=[[Fighting game|Fighting]]
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=[[Total Eclipse Turbo]]<ref name="Total Eclipse Turbo">''Total Eclipse Turbo'':
*{{cite web
|last=
|first=
|title=Total Eclipse Turbo
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2421
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
</ref>
|microsoft=no
|nintendo=no
|sega=no
|sony=PlayStation
|other=no
|release=August 29, 1995
|publisher=Crystal Dynamics
|genre=[[Shooter game|Shooter]]
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=Off-World Interceptor Extreme<ref name="Off-World Interceptor Extreme">''Off-World Interceptor Extreme'':
*{{cite web
|last=
|first=
|title=Off-World Interceptor Extreme (PS)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2220
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
*{{cite web
|last=
|first=
|title=Off-World Interceptor Extreme (Saturn)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=1913
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
</ref>
|microsoft=no
|nintendo=no
|sega=Saturn
|sony=PlayStation
|other=no
|release=1995
|publisher=Crystal Dynamics
|genre=Shooter
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=[[Solar Eclipse (video game)|Solar Eclipse]]<ref name="Solar Eclipse">''Solar Eclipse'':
*{{cite web
|last=
|first=
|title=Solar Eclipse
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=1952
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
</ref>
|microsoft=no
|nintendo=no
|sega=Saturn
|sony=no
|other=no
|release=1995
|publisher=Crystal Dynamics
|genre=Shooter
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=Slam 'N Jam<ref name="Slam 'N Jam">''Slam 'N Jam'':
*{{cite web
|last=
|first=
|title=Slam 'N Jam
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=41597
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
*{{cite web
|title=Slam N' Jam (3DO)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=7258
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 9, 2012
}}
</ref>{{efn|name=Jam 3DO|A 3DO version of ''Slam 'N Jam'', developed by Crystal Dynamics, was originally released in 1993.<ref name="Slam 'N Jam"/>}}
|microsoft=no
|nintendo=no
|sega=no
|sony=no
|other=3DO
|release=1995
|publisher=Crystal Dynamics
|genre=[[Sports game|Sports]]
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=Slam 'N Jam '96 featuring Magic and Kareem<ref name="Slam 'N Jam Magic and Kareem">''Slam 'N Jam '96'':
*{{cite web
|last=House
|first=Matthew
|title=Slam 'N Jam '96 featuring Magic and Kareem (PS)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2287
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
*{{cite web
|last=Leach
|first=Gracie
|title=Slam 'N Jam '96 featuring Magic and Kareem (Saturn)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=1951
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
</ref>
|microsoft=no
|nintendo=no
|sega=Saturn
|sony=PlayStation
|other=no
|release=
**PlayStation: 1996
**Saturn: August 9, 1996
|publisher=Crystal Dynamics
|genre=Sports
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=[[Blazing Dragons (video game)|Blazing Dragons]]<ref name="Blazing Dragons">''Blazing Dragons'':
*{{cite web
|last=Steinberg
|first=Scott
|title=Blazing Dragons (Saturn)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=1815
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
*{{cite web
|last=House
|first=Matthew
|title=Blazing Dragons (PS)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2034
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
</ref>
|microsoft=no
|nintendo=no
|sega=Saturn
|sony=PlayStation
|other=no
|release=October 31, 1996
|publisher=Crystal Dynamics
|genre=[[Adventure game|Adventure]]
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=[[3D Baseball]]<ref name="3D Baseball">''3D Baseball'':
*{{cite web
|last=Sutyak
|first=Jonathan
|title=3D Baseball (Saturn)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=7681
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
*{{cite web
|last=House
|first=Matthew
|title=3D Baseball (PS)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=7808
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
</ref>
|microsoft=no
|nintendo=no
|sega=Saturn
|sony=PlayStation
|other=no
|release=
**PlayStation: October 31, 1996
**Saturn: November 30, 1996
|publisher=Crystal Dynamics
|genre=Sports
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=[[Pandemonium (video game)|Pandemonium]]<ref name="Pandemonium">''Pandemonium'':
*{{cite web
|last=Frankle
|first=Gavin
|title=Pandemonium (Saturn)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=1914
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
*{{cite web
|last=Frankle
|first=Gavin
|title=Pandemonium (PS)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2223
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
*{{cite web
|last=Gerstmann
|first=Jeff|title=Pandemonium! Review
|url=http://www.gamespot.com/pandemonium-2003/reviews/pandemonium-review-6076610/
|work=[[GameSpot]]
|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
|date=October 9, 2003
}}
*{{cite web
|title=Pandemonium!
|url=http://wayback.archive.org/web/20120322194237/http://www.gamespot.com/pandemonium-2006/platform/mobile/
|work=GameSpot
|publisher=CBS Interactive
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
</ref>{{efn|name=Pandemonium N-Gage1|The [[N-Gage (device)|N-Gage]] version of ''Pandemonium!'' was developed by Ideaworks3D.<ref name="Pandemonium"/>}}
|microsoft=Windows
|nintendo=no
|sega=Saturn
|sony=PlayStation
|other=[[N-Gage (device)|N-Gage]]
|release=
**PlayStation: October 31, 1996
**Saturn: 1997
**Windows: June 30, 1997
**N-Gage: October 6, 2003
|publishers=
**Crystal Dynamics (PlayStation, Saturn & Windows)
**[[Eidos Interactive]] (N-Gage)
|genre=Action
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=[[Pandemonium 2]]<ref name="Pandemonium 2">''Pandemonium 2'':
*{{cite web
|last=Marriott
|first=Scott Alan
|title=Pandemonium 2 (Windows)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=11763
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
*{{cite web
|last=Marriott
|first=Scott Alan
|title=Pandemonium 2 (PS)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=2224
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
</ref>
|microsoft=Windows
|nintendo=no
|sega=no
|sony=PlayStation
|other=no
|release=
**PlayStation: September 30, 1997
**Windows: 1997
|publishers=
**[[Midway Home Entertainment]] (PlayStation)
**Crystal Dynamics (Windows)
|genre=Action
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=[[Gex: Enter the Gecko]]<ref name="Enter the Gecko">''Gex: Enter the Gecko'':
*{{cite web
|last=
|first=
|title=Enter the Gecko (N64)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24713
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
*{{cite web
|last=House
|first=Michael L.
|title=Enter the Gecko (PS)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=7858
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
*{{cite web
|last=House
|first=Michael L.
|title=Enter the Gecko (Windows)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=5603
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
</ref>
|microsoft=Windows
|nintendo=[[Nintendo 64|N64]]
|sega=no
|sony=PlayStation
|other=no
|release=
**PlayStation: January 31, 1998
**Windows: September 30, 1998
|publisher=
**Midway Home Entertainment (PlayStation)
**Eidos Interactive (Windows)
|genre=Platform
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=[[Akuji the Heartless]]<ref name="Akuji the Heartless">''Akuji the Heartless'':
*{{cite web
|last=Couper
|first=Chris
|title=Akuji the Heartless
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=11765
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
</ref>
|microsoft=no
|nintendo=no
|sega=no
|sony=PlayStation
|other=no
|release=December 31, 1998
|publisher=Eidos Interactive
|genre=Action
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=[[Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko]]<ref name="Deep Cover Gecko">''Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko'':
*{{cite web
|last=Marriott
|first=Scott Alan
|title=Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko (PS)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=16142
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
*{{cite web
|last=Cook
|first=Brad
|title=Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko (N64)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=19205
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
</ref>{{efn|name=Deep Gecko|The [[Nintendo 64]] version of ''Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko'' was developed by Gratuitous Games.<ref name="Deep Cover Gecko"/>}}
|microsoft=no
|nintendo=no
|sega=no
|sony=PlayStation
|other=no
|release=March 1, 1999
|publishers=Eidos Interactive
|genre=Platform
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=[[Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver]]<ref name="Soul Reaver">''Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver'':
*{{cite web
|last=Wigmore
|first=Glenn
|title=Soul Reaver (Windows)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=18756
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
*{{cite web
|last=Couper
|first=Chris
|title=Soul Reaver (PlayStation)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=11764
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
*{{cite web
|last=Sutyak
|first=Jonathan
|title=Soul Reaver (Dreamcast)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=21151
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
</ref>{{efn|name=Soul Reaver DC & Reaver 2|The [[Dreamcast]] version of ''Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver'' and the Windows version of ''Soul Reaver 2'' were developed by Nixxes Software.<ref name="Soul Reaver"/>}}
|microsoft=Windows
|nintendo=no
|sega=[[Dreamcast]]
|sony=PlayStation
|other=no
|release=
**PlayStation: August 16, 1999
**Windows: September 8, 1999
**Dreamcast: January 27, 2000
|publisher=Eidos Interactive
|genre=Action
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=[[Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour]]<ref name="Walt Disney World Quest">''Walt Disney World Quest'':
*{{cite web
|last=Crooks
|first=Clayton
|title=Walt Disney World Quest (Windows)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=37552
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
*{{cite web
|last=Huey
|first=Christian
|title=Walt Disney World Quest (PS)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=22839
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
*{{cite web
|last=All Game Guide
|first=
|title=Walt Disney World Quest (GBA)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24156
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
*{{cite web
|last=Huey
|first=Christian
|title=Walt Disney World Quest (Dreamcast)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=23621
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
</ref>{{efn|name=Disney GBA|The [[Game Boy Color]] version of ''Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour'' was developed by Prolific Publishing.<ref name="Walt Disney World Quest"/>}}
|microsoft=no
|nintendo=[[Game Boy Color|GBA]]
|sega=Dreamcast
|sony=PlayStation
|other=no
|release=
**Dreamcast: July 20, 2000
**Game Boy Color: June 2, 2000
**PlayStation: March 23, 2000
**Windows: 2000
|publisher=Eidos Interactive
|genre=Racing
}}

{{ListEntry/VG
|title=[[102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue]]<ref name="102 Dalmatians">''102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue'':
*{{cite web
|last=Olson
|first=Kim
|title=102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue (Windows)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=25111
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
*{{cite web
|last=
|first=All Game Guide
|title=102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue (PS)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24158
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
*{{cite web
|last=Marriott
|first=Scott Alan
|title=102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue (GBA)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24159
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
*{{cite web
|last=Thompson
|first=Jon
|title=102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue (Dreamcast)
|url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=24157
|work=Allgame
|publisher=Rovi Corporation
|accessdate=December 4, 2012
}}
</ref>{{efn|name=Dalmatians Windows|The [[Microsoft Windows]] version of ''102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue'' was co-developed with Prolific Publishing; the [[Game Boy Color]] version was developed by [[Digital Eclipse Software]] and the [[PlayStation]] version by [[Toys for Bob]].<ref name="102 Dalmatians"/>}}
|microsoft=Windows
|nintendo=GBA
|sega=Dreamcast
|sony=PlayStation
|other=no
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**Dreamcast: November 14, 2000
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|accessdate=December 4, 2012
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**Wii: November 13, 2007
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==Future==
==Future==

Revision as of 17:50, 14 June 2014

For "Crystal Dynamics" as physical-chemical process, see Crystallization.
Crystal Dynamics
Company typeSubsidiary of Square Enix
IndustryComputer and video games
Founded1992
FounderJudy Lang
Madeline Canepa
David Morris
Headquarters
Redwood City, California
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Judy Lang
Madeline Canepa
David Morris
ProductsList of Crystal Dynamics video games
OwnerSquare Enix
ParentIndependent (1992–1998)
Eidos Interactive (1998–2009)
Square Enix (2009–present)
Websitewww.crystald.com

Crystal Dynamics is an American video game developer that was founded in 1992 by Judy Lang, Madaline Canepa and Dave Morris. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, it was acquired by Eidos Interactive in 1998. After Square Enix's acquisition of Eidos in 2009, it became a subsidiary of Square Enix.[1] Crystal was the first licensed developer for 3DO. The company's mascot was the video game character, Gex The Gecko.

History

Crystal Dynamics headquarters in Redwood City

Crystal Dynamics was formed in mid-1992 by Sega veterans Judy Lang, Madeline Canepa, and Dave Morse. Crystal was the first licensed developer for 3DO, a gaming hardware platform simultaneously funded by Kleiner Perkins. In 1993, Strauss Zelnick, president of 20th Century Fox's film studio, was hired to run Crystal Dynamics. This made national news and helped to touch off the frenzy of multimedia investments of the mid-1990s.[2]

Crystal Dynamics had been most known for developing Legacy of Kain and Gex, but in 2003, the studio was entrusted the development of the best-selling Tomb Raider franchise after original developer Core Design failed to gain critical or commercial success with their later Tomb Raider games, and released its first game in the series in 2006, Tomb Raider: Legend, which was the fastest selling game in the entire series, selling 4.5 million units worldwide.[3][4] Crystal Dynamics recently co-developed Tomb Raider: Anniversary with developer Buzz Monkey Software. Tomb Raider: Anniversary, a remake of the first Tomb Raider game, was released in June 2007. The next installment, Tomb Raider Underworld, was released on November 2008 on consoles. Crystal Dynamics' next release was the spin-off title Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, which did not feature the Tomb Raider branding despite utilizing the lead character. The game was released for digital distribution only. This was followed by Tomb Raider in 2013, a reboot which introduced a new back story for Lara.

Games developed

As of December 2012, 36 video games have been developed by Crystal Dynamics. The following table showcases the corresponding title, release date, publisher and the platforms on which each game was released along with any other relevant information. A detailed overview of each game can be found in their corresponding articles.

Key
Blank cell indicates title was not released on any platform(s) by the specified manufacturers
Cell with games console(s) indicates title was released on platform(s) by the specified manufacturers
List of games developed by Crystal Dynamics
Title Release details Platform(s)
Microsoft Nintendo Sega Sony Other
Crash N Burn[5]
  • Publisher: Crystal Dynamics
  • Release date: 1993
 3DO
Total Eclipse[6]
  • Publisher: Crystal Dynamics
  • Release date: 1993
 3DO
Off-World Interceptor[7]
  • Genre: Shooter
  • Publisher: Crystal Dynamics
  • Release date: 1994
 3DO
The Horde[8]
  • Publisher: Crystal Dynamics
  • Release date: 1994
 Windows Saturn 3DO
Gex[9][a]
  • Genre: Platform
  • Publishers: **BMG Interactive (3DO)
  • Release date: **3DO: November 16, 1994
    • PlayStation: December 13, 1995
    • Saturn: 1996
    • Windows: November 7, 1996
 Windows Saturn PlayStation 3DO
Samurai Shodown[10]
  • Publisher: Crystal Dynamics
  • Release date: 1995
 3DO
Total Eclipse Turbo[11]
  • Publisher: Crystal Dynamics
  • Release date: August 29, 1995
 PlayStation
Off-World Interceptor Extreme[12]
  • Genre: Shooter
  • Publisher: Crystal Dynamics
  • Release date: 1995
 Saturn PlayStation
Solar Eclipse[13]
  • Genre: Shooter
  • Publisher: Crystal Dynamics
  • Release date: 1995
 Saturn
Slam 'N Jam[14][b]
  • Publisher: Crystal Dynamics
  • Release date: 1995
 3DO
Slam 'N Jam '96 featuring Magic and Kareem[15]
  • Genre: Sports
  • Publisher: Crystal Dynamics
  • Release date: **PlayStation: 1996
    • Saturn: August 9, 1996
 Saturn PlayStation
Blazing Dragons[16]
  • Publisher: Crystal Dynamics
  • Release date: October 31, 1996
 Saturn PlayStation
3D Baseball[17]
  • Genre: Sports
  • Publisher: Crystal Dynamics
  • Release date: **PlayStation: October 31, 1996
    • Saturn: November 30, 1996
 Saturn PlayStation
Pandemonium[18][c]
  • Genre: Action
  • Publishers: **Crystal Dynamics (PlayStation, Saturn & Windows)
  • Release date: **PlayStation: October 31, 1996
    • Saturn: 1997
    • Windows: June 30, 1997
    • N-Gage: October 6, 2003
 Windows Saturn PlayStation N-Gage
Pandemonium 2[19]
  • Genre: Action
  • Publishers: **Midway Home Entertainment (PlayStation)
    • Crystal Dynamics (Windows)
  • Release date: **PlayStation: September 30, 1997
    • Windows: 1997
 Windows PlayStation
Gex: Enter the Gecko[20]
  • Genre: Platform
  • Publisher: **Midway Home Entertainment (PlayStation)
    • Eidos Interactive (Windows)
  • Release date: **PlayStation: January 31, 1998
    • Windows: September 30, 1998
 Windows N64 PlayStation
Akuji the Heartless[21]
  • Genre: Action
  • Publisher: Eidos Interactive
  • Release date: December 31, 1998
 PlayStation
Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko[22][d]
  • Genre: Platform
  • Publishers: Eidos Interactive
  • Release date: March 1, 1999
 PlayStation
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver[23][e]
  • Genre: Action
  • Publisher: Eidos Interactive
  • Release date: **PlayStation: August 16, 1999
    • Windows: September 8, 1999
    • Dreamcast: January 27, 2000
 Windows Dreamcast PlayStation
Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour[24][f]
  • Genre: Racing
  • Publisher: Eidos Interactive
  • Release date: **Dreamcast: July 20, 2000
    • Game Boy Color: June 2, 2000
    • PlayStation: March 23, 2000
    • Windows: 2000
 GBA Dreamcast PlayStation
102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue[25][g]
  • Genre: Action
  • Publishers: **Eidos Interactive
  • Release date: **Dreamcast: November 14, 2000
    • Game Boy Color: November 23, 2000
    • PlayStation: November 8, 2000
    • Windows: 2000
 Windows GBA Dreamcast PlayStation
Soul Reaver 2[26][e]
  • Genre: Action
  • Publisher: Eidos Interactive
  • Release date: **PlayStation 2: October 31, 2001
    • Windows: November 21, 2001
 Windows PlayStation 2
Mad Dash Racing[27]
  • Genre: Racing
  • Publisher: Eidos Interactive
  • Release date: November 14, 2001
 Xbox
Blood Omen 2[28][h]
  • Genre: Action
  • Publisher: Eidos Interactive
  • Release date:
    • GameCube: December 4, 2002
    • PlayStation 2: March 21, 2002
    • Windows: March 29, 2002
    • Xbox: March 21, 2002
 Windows
Xbox 		GameCube PlayStation 2
Legacy of Kain: Defiance[29][i]
  • Genre: Action
  • Publisher: Eidos Interactive
  • Release date: November 11, 2003
 Windows
Xbox 		PlayStation 2
Whiplash[30]
  • Genre: Action
  • Publisher: Eidos Interactive
  • Release date: November 18, 2003
 Xbox PlayStation 2
Project Snowblind[31][j]
  • Genre: Shooter
  • Publisher: Eidos Interactive
  • Release date: **PlayStation 2: February 23, 2005
    • Windows: March 15, 2005
    • Xbox: February 23, 2005
 Windows
Xbox 		PlayStation 2
Tomb Raider: Legend[32][k]
  • Genre: Action
  • Publisher: Eidos Interactive
  • Release date: **Game Boy Advance: November 10, 2006
    • Nintendo DS: November 10, 2006
    • PlayStation 2: April 11, 2006
    • PlayStation Portable: June 9, 2006
    • Windows: April 7, 2006
    • Xbox: April 7, 2006
    • Xbox 360: April 11, 2006
 Windows
Xbox
Xbox 360 		DS
GBA 		Playstation 2
PSP
Tomb Raider: Anniversary[33][l]
  • Genre: Action
  • Publisher: Eidos Interactive
  • Release date: **Mac OS: February 2008
    • Mobile: December 2007
    • PlayStation 2: June 5, 2007
    • PlayStation Portable: August 10, 2007
    • Xbox 360: October 23, 2007
    • Wii: November 13, 2007
    • Windows: June 5, 2007
 Windows
Xbox 360 		Wii PlayStation 2
PSP 		Mac OS
Mobile
Tomb Raider: Underworld[34][m]
  • Genre: Action
  • Publishers: **Eidos Interactive
  • Release date: **Mac OS: June 2012
    • Nintendo DS: November 18, 2008
    • PlayStation 2: March 3, 2009
    • PlayStation 3: November 18, 2008
    • Wii: November 18, 2008
    • Xbox 360: November 18, 2008
 Windows
Xbox 360 		DS
Wii 		PlayStation 2
PlayStation 3 		Mac OS
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light[35][n]
  • Genre: Action
  • Publisher: Crystal Dynamics
  • Release date: **iOS: December 16, 2010
    • PlayStation 3: September 28, 2010
    • Windows: September 28, 2010
    • Xbox 360: August 18, 2010
 Windows
Xbox 360 		PlayStation 3 iOS
Tomb Raider[36][o]
  • Genre: Action
 Windows
Xbox 360 		PlayStation 3

Future

From January 2009 to June 2009, Crystal Dynamics laid off over 30 employees to refocus their efforts on the Tomb Raider series only.[38][39] On January 3, 2012, studio community manager Meagan Marie said that the studio will be revealing a new IP in 2012.[40] In a podcast, released on 23 June 2012, executive producer Scot Amos said Crystal Dynamics new IP will be "fresh and familiar" and offer a similar experience to the new Tomb Raider game.[41]

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