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{{Infobox Company | company_name = Ubisoft Reflections Ltd. | company_logo = Ubisoft Reflections logo.png<br>Ubisoft Reflections logo | company_type = [[Subsidiary]] of [[Ubisoft]] | company_slogan = | foundation = 1984 | founder = Martin Edmondson | location = [[Newcastle upon Tyne]], [[United Kingdom]] | key_people = Gareth Edmondson | industry = [[Computer and video game industry]] | num_employees = 110 | owner = [[Ubisoft]] | parent = [[Ubisoft]] | products = [[Driver (series)|''Driver'' series]]<br>''[[Destruction Derby]]''<br>''[[Shadow of the Beast]]'' }} '''Ubisoft Reflections Ltd.''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ubi.com/UK/Games/Info.aspx?pId=5278 Ubisoft |title=Driver 76|publisher=[[Ubisoft]]|accessdate=2009-04-07}}</ref> formerly known as '''Reflections Interactive''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.games.ign.com/objects/026/026313.html|title=Reflections Interactive|publisher=[[IGN]]|accessdate=2009-04-07}}</ref> is a [[video game developer]] based in [[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle]], [[United Kingdom]]. The studio focuses on racing games and it is best known for creating the [[Game Critics Awards#Best Racing Game|award winning]] [[Driver (series)|''Driver'']] series. ==History== The company was formed by Martin Edmondson in 1984, developing games for the [[BBC Micro]]. Later, they had become well known for their 1989 hit [[Amiga]] game, ''[[Shadow of the Beast]]'', published by [[Psygnosis]] which spanned two sequels. In 1995, they became known for ''[[Destruction Derby]]'', which was critically acclaimed for its realistic physics and destruction, which later become Reflections' specialty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/company/ubisoft-reflections-ltd|title=Ubisoft Reflections Ltd.|publisher=[[MobyGames]]|accessdate=2009-04-07}}</ref> Due to the success, the game had four more sequels over the years. In 1999, Reflections became well known for the game ''[[Driver (series)|Driver]]'', which was inspired by '70s cop shows like ''[[Starsky & Hutch]]'' and movies like ''[[Bullit]]'' and ''[[The Driver]]''. The series got three sequels (and one in development) and three spin-offs. The series sold more than 14 million copies worldwide according to Ubisoft.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ubisoftgroup.com/index.php?p=213&art_id=201|title=Driver|date=[[Ubisoft]]|accessdate=2009-04-07}}</ref> In 2004, the studio founder Martin Edmondson left Reflections and sued Atari due to the poor reception of ''[[Driv3r]]'' and "constructive unfair dismissal as a result of Reflections alleged repudiatory breach of a contract of employment that necessitated Mr. Edmondson's resignation."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/atari-reaches-settlement-with-ex-reflections-boss|title=Atari reaches settlement with ex-Reflections boss|last=Gibson|first=Ellie|date=February 27, 2006|publisher=GamesIndustry|accessdate=2009-04-07}}</ref> Martin's brother, Gareth Edmondson, took his place as the Studio Manager. In August 2006, [[Atari]] announced that it had transferred all of the staff and most of the assets of Reflections Interactive Limited, including the intellectual property and technology rights to the ''Driver'' series, to [[Ubisoft]] for [[US dollar|$]]24 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2161804/atari-sells-reflections|title=Atari sells off Reflections Interactive to Ubisoft |last=James|first=Clement|date=August 7, 2006|publisher=VNunet|accessdate=2009-04-07}}</ref> Reflections Interactive Limited was subsequently renamed Ubisoft Reflections Limited. The first Reflections' game after becoming a Ubisoft studio, was ''[[Driver 76]]'', released in 2007. Martin Edmondson returned to Reflections for the development of ''[[Driver: San Francisco]]'', due for release in 2011. == Game releases == {|class="wikitable" |- !Title !! Year !! Platform(s) !! Publisher |- | ''[[Ravenskull (video game)|Ravenskull]]'' || 1986 || [[BBC Micro]], [[Acorn Electron]] || [[Superior Software]] |- | ''Codename: Droid'' || 1987 || BBC Micro, Acorn Electron || Superior Software |- | ''Stryker's Run'' || 1987 || Acorn Electron <small>(conversion of BBC Micro game)</small><ref>[http://www.stairwaytohell.com/authors/edmondsonchamberlain/PRO-EdmondsonChamberlain.html Profile], A&B Computing, October 1988</ref> || Superior Software |- | ''[[Shadow of the Beast]]'' || 1989 || [[Commodore Amiga]] || [[Psygnosis]] |- | ''Ballistix'' || 1989 || Commodore Amiga, [[Atari ST]] || Psygnosis |- | ''[[Shadow of the Beast|Shadow of the Beast II]]'' || 1990 || Commodore Amiga, Atari ST || Psygnosis |- | ''[[Awesome (video game)|Awesome]]'' || 1990 || Commodore Amiga, Atari ST || Psygnosis |- | ''[[Shadow of the Beast|Shadow of the Beast III]]'' || 1992 || Commodore Amiga || Psygnosis |- | ''Brian the Lion'' || 1994 || Commodore Amiga || Psygnosis |- | ''[[Destruction Derby (video game)|Destruction Derby]]'' || 1995 || [[PlayStation]], [[MS-DOS]], [[Sega Saturn]] || Psygnosis |- | ''[[Destruction Derby 2]]'' || 1996 || PlayStation, [[Microsoft Windows]] || Psygnosis |- | ''[[Thunder Truck Rally]]'' <small>(US)</small> aka ''Monster Trucks'' <small>(Eu)</small>'' '' || 1998 || PlayStation, Microsoft Windows || Psygnosis |- | ''[[Driver (video game)|Driver]]'' || 1999 || PlayStation, Microsoft Windows, [[Apple Macintosh]], [[Game Boy Color]] || [[GT Interactive]] |- | ''[[Driver 2]]'' || 2000 || PlayStation, [[Game Boy Advance]] || [[Infogrames]] |- | ''[[Stuntman (video game)|Stuntman]]'' || 2002 || [[PlayStation 2]] || Infogrames |- | ''[[Driv3r]]'' || 2004 || PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, [[Xbox]] || [[Atari]] |- | ''[[Driver: Parallel Lines]]'' || 2006 || PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Xbox, [[Wii]] || Atari |- | ''[[Driver 76]]'' || 2007 || [[PlayStation Portable]] || [[Ubisoft]] |- | ''[[Emergency Heroes]]'' || 2008 || Wii || Ubisoft |- | ''Monster 4x4: Stunt Racer'' || 2009 || Wii || Ubisoft |- | ''[[Driver: San Francisco]]'' || 2011 || Wii, [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]], Microsoft Windows, [[Mac OS X]] || Ubisoft |} ==References== {{reflist|2}} ==External links== *[http://www.mobygames.com/company/reflections-interactive-limited ''Reflections Interactive''] profile on [[MobyGames]] *[http://www.ubi.com/ Ubisoft official site] *[http://driver.ubi.com/ ''Driver'' official site] {{Ubisoft}} [[fr:Reflections Software]] [[it:Ubisoft Reflections]] [[pl:Ubisoft Reflections]] [[Category:Video game companies of the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Companies established in 1984]] [[Category:Video game developers]] [[Category:Companies based in Newcastle upon Tyne]] [[Category:Driver series]] [[Category:Ubisoft divisions and subsidiaries]]
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