Vector Unit
Company type | Independent video game developer |
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Founded | December 2007 |
Headquarters | San Rafael, California |
Key people | Ralf Knoesel, Matt Small |
Products |
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Website | www |
Vector Unit is a video game developer founded in December 2007 by Ralf Knoesel and Matt Small.[1] The company is best known for its title, Hydro Thunder Hurricane, released on the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade in 2010.
History
Vector Unit was founded in December 2007 by Ralf Knoesel and Matt Small.
Although officially the company consists of only four employees, a team of five contractors were brought in to complete their first title,
Technology
Vector Unit uses a proprietary engine known as the Vector Engine to develop their games.
Games developed
Year of initial release | Title | Platforms |
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2010 | Hydro Thunder Hurricane | Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade, Microsoft Windows |
2011 | Riptide GP | Android, iOS, BlackBerry 10, Windows Phone |
Shine Runner | ||
2012 | Beach Buggy Blitz | Android, iOS, BlackBerry 10 |
2013 | Riptide GP 2 | Android, iOS, BlackBerry 10, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Windows Phone |
2014 | Beach Buggy Racing
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Android, iOS, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Windows Phone, Nintendo Switch |
2016 | Riptide GP: Renegade | Android, iOS, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch |
2017 | MouseBot | Android, iOS |
2018 | Beach Buggy Racing 2
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Android, iOS, Tesla, Microsoft Windows |
2021 | Beach Buggy Racing 2: Island Adventure
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PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows |
Additional work
Year of initial release | Title | Platforms |
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2018 | Nickelodeon Kart Racers | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch |
2020 | Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows |
References
- ^ a b "Company". Vector Unit. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- ^ Small, Matt (2010-09-30). "The Hydro Thunder that wasn't". Vector Unit. Retrieved 2010-10-23.
- ^ Gamasutra. Retrieved 2010-10-28.
- ^ "Vector Unit Inc". California Businesses. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
- ^ a b c Remo, Chris (2010-04-01). "Interview: Vector Unit's Small On Starting A Studio And Reviving Hydro Thunder". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- ^ a b Knoesel, Ralf (2010-10-27). "Vector Unit Game Engine". Vector Unit. Retrieved 2010-12-27.