Humongous Entertainment facts for kids
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| Industry | Video games |
| Fate | Merged out, "Humongous" brand now owned by Tommo |
| Founded | 1992 in Woodinville, Washington, U.S. |
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| Defunct | July 1, 2006 |
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Humongous Entertainment, Inc. was an American company that made video games. It was located in Bothell, Washington. The company started in 1992. It became famous for making fun and educational games, often called "edutainment." Their most popular game series included Putt-Putt, Freddi Fish, Pajama Sam, and Spy Fox. These games sold over 15 million copies and won more than 400 awards!
Humongous Entertainment was bought by a company called GT Interactive in 1996. GT Interactive later changed its name to Infogrames, and then to Atari, Inc. By the year 2000, Humongous games had sold over 16 million copies. In 2005, Infogrames sold Humongous to its main company, also named Infogrames (which later became Atari SA). A few months later, Humongous Entertainment was closed down.
However, the games lived on! Infogrames created a new company called Humongous, Inc. This new company kept publishing games under the Humongous name until 2013. At that time, the company faced financial trouble. As part of a deal, a company called Tommo bought the Humongous brand and all its games. Tommo then worked with Night Dive Studios to bring many of these classic games back to life. You can now download and play them digitally!
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Popular Games from Humongous Entertainment
Humongous Entertainment created many beloved game series. These games often taught kids important skills while they had fun solving mysteries or going on adventures.
Putt-Putt Games
Putt-Putt is a friendly purple car who goes on many exciting adventures.
- Putt-Putt Joins the Parade (1992)
- Putt-Putt Goes to the Moon (1993)
- Putt-Putt Saves the Zoo (1995)
- Putt Putt Travels Through Time (1997)
- Putt-Putt Enters the Race (1998)
- Putt-Putt Joins the Circus (2000)
Freddi Fish Mysteries
Freddi Fish is a brave fish detective who solves underwater mysteries with her friend Luther.
- Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds (1994)
- Freddi Fish 2: The Case of the Haunted Schoolhouse (1996)
- Freddi Fish 3: The Case of the Stolen Conch Shell (1998)
- Freddi Fish 4: The Case of the Hogfish Rustlers of Briny Gulch (1999)
- Freddi Fish 5: The Case of the Creature of Coral Cove (2001)
Pajama Sam Adventures
Pajama Sam is a young boy who overcomes his fears by going on adventures in his pajamas.
- Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside (1996)
- Pajama Sam 2: Thunder and Lightning Aren't so Frightening (1998)
- Pajama Sam 3: You Are What You Eat from Your Head to Your Feet (2000)
- Pajama Sam: Life Is Rough When You Lose Your Stuff! (2003)
Spy Fox Missions
Spy Fox is a secret agent fox who uses cool gadgets to stop villains.
- Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal" (1997)
- Spy Fox 2: "Some Assembly Required" (1999)
- Spy Fox 3: "Operation Ozone" (2001)
Other Fun Games
Humongous Entertainment also made other popular games.
- Fatty Bear's Birthday Surprise (1993)
- Blue's Birthday Adventure (1998) - Based on the TV show Blue's Clues.
- Backyard Baseball (1997) - The first game in the popular Backyard Sports series.
- MoonBase Commander (2002)
See also
In Spanish: Humongous Entertainment para niños
