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Midway Studios Los Angeles Inc. (formerly known as Paradox Development) was an American-based video game developer. They are best known for fighting games such as the X-Men Mutant Academy and Backyard Wrestling franchises, as well as the Mortal Kombat action game spin-off Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks. The team was also responsible for the controversially violent PlayStation title Thrill Kill, but the game was later cancelled.^[1]

History

CWS Entertainment Ltd./Paradox Development era

Paradox Development was founded in 1994 by Christine Hsu and went on to produce titles for top video game publishers including Activision, Electronic Arts, Virgin Interactive (later acquired by Electronic Arts), Interplay, and Namco.

In 2004-11-23, Midway Games Inc. acquired CWS Entertainment Ltd., whom was doing business as Paradox Development.^[2] Midway announced the acquisition 7 days later, by then Paradox Development was developing Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks.^[3][4][5]

Midway Studios – Los Angeles Inc. era

Following the acquisition by Midway, Paradox Development was renamed to Midway Studios – Los Angeles Inc., sometimes called "Midway Los Angeles" or "Midway L.A."

In 2008, Midway Los Angeles was relocated and merged with Midway's San Diego office. The following year, publisher Midway Games filed for bankruptcy, and in August 2009 the Midway San Diego studio was closed and most of its assets were purchased by publisher THQ, who only offered about 40% of the studio's personnel new positions within the company. Many of the laid-off developers were hired by High Moon Studios.

Developed games

CWS Entertainment Ltd./Paradox Development era

Windows

• Shockwave Assault

Sega Saturn

• Shockwave Assault

PlayStation

• Thrill Kill (unreleased)
• Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots Arena
• Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style
• X-Men: Mutant Academy
• X-Men: Mutant Academy 2
• Disney's The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure

PlayStation 2

• Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood
• Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home
• Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
• X-Men: Next Dimension

Xbox

• Backyard Wrestling 2: There Goes the Neighborhood
• Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This At Home
• X-Men: Next Dimension

Midway Studios - Los Angeles era

PlayStation 2

• Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
• TNA iMPACT!

Xbox

• Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

Xbox 360

• TNA iMPACT!

PlayStation 3

• TNA iMPACT!

Wii

• TNA iMPACT!

References

External links

• Paradox Development

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