Factor 5

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Factor 5
Type Former Second Party
Founded 1987
Base San Rafael, CA
Homepage Factor5.com
Notable Members Julian Eggebrecht
Key Franchises Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
Turrican

Factor 5 is a former Nintendo second party company. While working with Nintendo, they worked in conjunction with LucasArts. Currently, they are partnered with Sony Computer Entertainment.

History

Factor 5 was founded in Cologne, Germany in 1987. It was founded by five people which inspired the company's name.

In 1994, they moved to San Rafael, CA. They became Nintendo's exclusive partner. Along with producing games, they also developed other technology including MusyX and DivX For Games SDK.

Games

Nintendo Consoles

Super Nintendo

  • Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventure
  • Super Turrican
  • Super Turrican 2

Nintendo 64

  • Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine
  • Star Wars: Battle for Naboo
  • Star Wars: Rogue Squadron

Gamecube

  • Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader
  • Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike

Nintendo Handhelds

Gameboy

  • Contra: Alien Wars

Other Consoles

SEGA Genesis

  • Mega Turrican

Playstation

  • Ballblazer Champions

Playstation 3

  • Lair


Home Computers

Amiga

  • Katakis
  • Turrican
  • Turrican II: The Final Fight
  • Turrican 3