Midas Interactive Entertainment


Midas Interactive Entertainment is a European publisher of computer, PDA, mobile phone, movies and video games. Midas Interactive Entertainment is based on the outskirts of Braintree in Essex, England.
Most of the console games published by Midas are "budget" releases sold at a lower price than the majority of new titles, and are often localised Japanese titles - many of which were also released at a budget price in Japan.

History

Midas was originally founded as a Netherlands-based company called Midas Interactive Entertainment BV in 1998 by Paul Share. Unlike with other budget publishers, Share wanted his company to offer original titles and sell them inexpensively worldwide instead of buying games from other publishers and selling them cheaply. The company introduced their first labels: Reality and Arena Games. Midas during this time focused exclusively on publishing games for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh.
In January 1999, Midas launched their Pocket Price Games label, alongside the compilation labels 2 in 1 and All in One Packs. A UK subsidiary known as Midas Interactive Entertainment Ltd. was founded in February of that year. Midas also acquired the Greenwich based game developer Interactive Entertainment Ltd. the same year, which would become a fully owned subsidiary of Midas. The company started to release games on the PlayStation in January 2000.
In 2001, Midas Interactive Entertainment Ltd. became the Corporate Headquarters for the Midas Interactive Entertainment Group. The original Netherlands-based office remains in operation for the bulk of International sales plus central European manufacturing, warehousing & distribution.
In 2002 Share founded Phoenix Games which took control over their movie and low price gaming publishing on PlayStation and PlayStation 2.
In 2005, Midas formed a sister company called Ghostlight, who would take control of localising Japanese titles for the European market from Midas. Both companies, alongside Laughing Jackal became part of holding company Majesty House Group.
As of 2012, Midas no longer releases new titles, and has since been focusing on re-releasing older titles on the PlayStation Network, mainly localised Simple Series titles that Agetec released in the United States.

Games published by Midas

NameAlternate NamesRelease DateDeveloper
A-Train 6A Ressha de Ikou 619 March 2004Artdink
' 22 November 2002ASK
All Star BoxingThe Boxing, Boxing2 May 2003Nekogumi
All Star Racing 6 October 2002Mud Duck Productions
All Star Racing 224 April 2003Mud Duck Productions
American PoolBilliard King8 August 2003DigiCube
' 20 September 20023DO
'Kensetsu Juuki Kenka Battle: Buchigire Kongou!28 November 2003Artdink
Boxing ChampionsThe Boxing: Real Fist Fight7 November 2003D3 Publisher / Tamsoft
Bust-a-BlocThe Block Kuzushi Hyper31 October 2003D3 Publisher / Tamsoft
California Surfing 2 July 2003Midas Interactive Entertainment
Card SharkTrump Shiyoyou, Family Card Game Fun Pack16 February 2001Bottom Up
Castrol HONDA SuperBike World Champions Interactive Entertainment Ltd
Castrol HONDA Superbike 2000 Interactive Entertainment Ltd
Castrol HONDA VTR Castrol Honda VTR 9 February 2001 Karma Studios
Centre Court: Hard Hitter TennisHard Hitter Tennis15 March 2002Magical Company
Chris Kamara's Street SoccerStreet Soccer25 August 2000Pixel Storm
Cleopatra FortuneCleopatra's Fortune7 February 2003Taito Corporation / Altron
Crescent Suzuki Racing 1 October 2004Kuju Entertainment
DetonatorBuile Baku19 March 2004Kadokawa Shoten
Dirt Track DevilsThe Offroad Buggy31 October 2003D3 Publisher / Vingt-et-un Systems
Dynasty Warriors 2Shin Sangoku Musou24 November 2000Koei / Omega Force
Elemental Pinball 21 August 2003DigiCube
Eternal QuestThe Dungeon RPG - Nin: Mamono no Sumushiro21 May 2004D3 Publisher / Tamsoft
Fighting FuryGrappler Baki: Baki Saidai no Tournament26 July 2003Tomy
Football Generation 10 November 2006Trecision
Formula GP 15 September 2003Kung Fu
Fortune Cookie 30 November 1999
Fracas 1999Cerberus Development
Freak OutHippa Linda, Stretch Panic15 November 2003Treasure Video Games
Future RacerDefeat Lightning12 April 2002D-Cruise
G-SurfersHSX: HyperSonic.Xtreme25 January 2002Blade Interactive
Go Go GolfMagical Sports: Go Go Golf29 November 2002Magical Company
Golden Age of Racing 2 September 2005Brain in a Jar
GP Challenge 22 November 2002Midas Interactive Entertainment
GT-R 400 25 June 2004Kuju
Hard Hitter 2Magical Sports: HardHitter 213 March 2003Magical Company
Heracles Chariot Racing 6 July 2007Neko Entertainment
' 20 September 20023DO
Hidden InvasionGun Hearts7 March 2003Toka
International Cue ClubCueClube/Cue Club, Real Pool, EX Billiards 20 September 2002Takara
International Cue Club 2Cue Club - Snooker & Pool, Real Pool 2 2 September 2005Icon
International Super Karts2 September 2005Brain in a Jar
Jetracer12 April 2001Theyer GFX
Kart Challenge30 March 2001Interactive Entertainment
King of Bowling 2King of Bowling 2 - Professional-hen25 August 2000Coconuts Japan
Kotobuki Grand PrixKotobuki Grand Prix - Mezase! Genchari King30 June 2003Syscom Entertainment
Lakemasters EX 17 May 2002Dazz
League Series Baseball 2Magical Sports 2001 Kōshien5 March 2004Magical Company
Maken Shao26 July 2003Atlus
Mary King's Riding StarAlexandra Ledermann: Equitation Passion, Ulrich Kirchhoff's Riding Star, Lussan Nathhorst Presenterar Riding Star12 April 2001Interactive Entertainment
MaXXed Out RacingSaisoku! Zoku Kuruma King - Futsu Haji Giri Densetsu19 March 2004D3 Publisher
Mr. GolfMotto Golful Golf11 April 2003Artdink / DigiCube
Noble Racing 10 March 2006Brain in a Jar
Operation WinBackWinback28 September 2001Koei
Operation Air Assault 29 October 2004Interactive Vision
Pacific Warriors II: Dogfight 1 October 2004Interactive Vision
Penny RacersChoro Q HG, Gadget Racers17 May 2002Takara
Pinball PowerPinball Golden Logres1 September 2000Success
Prism LandPrism Land Story, Action Puzzle: Prism Land 31 May 2001Dream Creators / D-Cruise
Project Minerva Professional 5 November 2004D3 Publisher / Taito Corporation
Puzznic 30 June 2003Taito Corporation / Altron
Raceway Drag and Stock Racing 29 September 2006Brain in a Jar
Rageball 12 April 2002NAPS team
Rascal Racers 27 June 2003Miracle Designs
Robot WarlordsVelvet File14 December 2001Dazz
Rollercoaster WorldThe Jet Coaster - Yuuenchi wo Tsukurou!21 May 2004D3 Publisher / Bimboosoft
Sanvein 30 March 2000Success
Sergei Bubka's Millennium Games 11 August 2000Dinamic Multimedia
Silkolene Honda Motocross GP 2000The Dawn Interactive
Ski Air Mix 1 September 2000KID
Sky SurferUltimate Sky Surfer6 July 2001Idea Factory
Snowboard RacerThe Snowboard, Snowboarding2 May 2003D3 Publisher / Atelier Double
Snowboard Racer 2The Snowboard7 November 2003D3 Publisher / Atelier Double / HuneX
Sports Superbike 2 13 September 2002Mere Motals
Steel Dragon EXThe Shooting: Double Shienryu1 October 2004D3 Publisher / Warashi
Stock Car Crash 16 May 2006Brain in a Jar
Stock Car Racer 13 December 2003Midas Interactive Entertainment
Strikers 1945 IIStrikers 194531 October 2003Psikyo
Superbike RacingSports Superbike1999Midas Interactive Entertainment
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas 2003Toka
The Seed: War ZoneThe Seed28 November 2003Artdink
The Sniper 2The Sniper 2: Akumu no Jaudan5 March 2004D3 Publisher / Bestmedia
They Came From the Skies 24 August 2007NAPS team
Tokyo Road RaceBattle Gear 21 November 2002Taito Corporation
Truck Racing13 December 2002Kung Fu
Truck Racing 2 4 November 2005Brain in a Jar
Ultimate Mind GamesThe Table Game Sekaihen25 June 2004D3 Publisher / Yuki Enterprise
Vegas CasinoSuper Casino Special1 September 2000Coconuts Japan
Warriors of Might and Magic 3DO
Windsurfers Paradise 14 September 2001Theyer GFX
World Super PoliceKousoku Kidoutai: World Super Police21 July 2006Jaleco / Dual Corporation
WWI: Aces of the Sky 1 September 2006NAPS team
WWII: Battle Over The Pacific September 29, 2006NAPS team
WWII: Soldier 28 April 2006Atomic Planet Entertainment Ltd
WWII: Tank Battles 28 April 2006InterActive Vision Games
X-treme ExpressTetsu 1: Densha de Battle! World Grand Prix18 March 2002Syscom
ZooCube 21 July 2006Acclaim Entertainment / PuzzleKings