Series I: Wild Earth , 2002-2011
Collection Scope and Content Note
The Indie Games Collection at The Strong is an ongoing compilation of game design materials, publicity, graphics, videos, applications, and other documentation from independent game developers as part of the museum’s Indie Game Initiative. As of June 2019, this collection contains materials for Wild Earth (from Super X Studios), Crayon Physics Deluxe (from Petri Purho), and Quadrilateral Cowboy (from Blendo Games). Materials include development notes, art, game builds, correspondence, videos, publicity information, and more. Additional historical details and scope and content information can be found in the Contents List section of this finding aid.
The Indie Games collection is arranged into three series. Physical materials are housed in one archival document box, and digital materials are accessible on-site at The Strong.
Dates
- Creation: 2002-2011
Creator
- From the Collection: Super X Studios (Firm) (Designer, Organization)
- From the Collection: Purho, Petri (Designer, Person)
- From the Collection: Blendo Games (Firm) (Designer, Organization)
- From the Collection: Strong (History Museum) (Repository, Organization)
- From the Collection: Chung, Brendon (Person)
- From the Collection: Thrush, James (Person)
Language
This collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
At this time, digital files in this collection related to game development are limited to on-site researchers only. It is possible that certain formats may be inaccessible or restricted. Please see The Strong’s Digital Games Files Access Policy
Historical Note
Wild Earth is a safari video game and motion simulator ride developed by Super X Studios for Xbox and Microsoft Windows. In this game, players explore and photograph African safari environments as a photojournalist in the Serengeti National Park. Later, the game was installed as a motion simulation ride at venues including the San Diego Zoo, Philadelphia Zoo, and Zoo Miami. In 2008, publisher Majesco adapted a related version titled Wild Earth: African Safari for the Nintendo Wii platform. Wild Earth won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the 2003 Independent Games Festival, along with several other awards.
Super X Studios is a Seattle-based independent game studio established in 1998. Their areas of expertise are in 3D game design and development for console platforms and online games. Other popular Super X titles include Greg Hastings Paintball 2 and Far Gate.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.2 Linear Feet (1 box)
From the Collection: 13.7 Gigabytes (Digital (accessible on-site at The Strong))
Repository Details
Part of the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play at The Strong Repository
The Strong
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Rochester NY 14607 USA
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