ZooCube
Match animal heads on a rotating cube to survive.
PuzzleKings created ZooCube, a 2.5D puzzle game that Acclaim Entertainment put out in 2002. It holds the distinction of being the first puzzle title for the GameCube. A PlayStation 2 port later arrived in Europe during 2006, published by Midas Interactive Entertainment.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- PuzzleKings; Graphic State (GBA)
- Publisher
- Acclaim Entertainment; Midas Interactive Entertainment (PS2)
- Genre
- Puzzle
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
- Platforms
- GameCube
- Game Boy Advance
- PlayStation 2
- Designer
- Nalin Sharma
- Producer
- Matt Nagy
- Programmer
- Paul Sinnett, Gwaredd Mountain
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Did You Know?
- ZooCube received two E3 awards in 2002: Best Puzzle Game for GBA from IGN and Best Puzzle Game from Planet GameCube.
- The player character is named Aon, who travels aboard a flying ark armed with the ZooCube.
- Power-ups can help the player or hinder an opponent in multiplayer mode.
Development
Nalin Sharma, CEO of PuzzleKings, conceived the idea for ZooCube around 1996 while working as a principal consultant for PA Consulting Group. He imagined how something could survive being bombarded by objects, leading to rough sketches of a cube. Initial development under the title "Cubic Jiggler" was hampered by Sharma's limited 3D game development knowledge and lack of a 3D graphics card. With assistance from the Direct3D graphics API and a 3D graphics chip lent by 3dfx, the game was completed after three years. Sharma won a competition held by Edge magazine, then partnered with Acclaim Entertainment for commercial release. The game was later workshopped to broaden its appeal, and the title changed to ZooCube.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed ZooCube?
ZooCube was developed by PuzzleKings and Graphic State (GBA).
Who published ZooCube?
ZooCube was published by Acclaim Entertainment and Midas Interactive Entertainment (PS2).
What platforms is ZooCube available on?
ZooCube was released for GameCube, Game Boy Advance and PlayStation 2.
Who composed the music for ZooCube?
The music for ZooCube was composed by Kerry Reynolds.
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