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In 1998, Factor 5 released Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, arguably their most popular game, becoming one of the best selling games for the Nintendo 64. In 2000, they developed two more games based on Lucas Arts properties, Star Wars: Battle for Naboo and Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine, both for the N64.
With the launch of the Nintendo Gamecube in 2001, Factor 5 released a sequel to Rogue Squadron, Star Wars Rogue Squadron: Rogue Leader, which was the 2nd best selling Gamecube title at launch. In 2003, Factor 5 released their last Star Wars game to date, Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike.
Factor 5 left Nintendo and began an exclusive relationship with Sony. Their first and currently only game released together is 2007's Lair.
The critical and commercial failure of Lair, as well as the dissolution of Brash Entertainment (for whom Factor 5 was developing a game based onSuperman), has put Factor 5 in financial trouble. As of this writing, the company is rumored to have officially gone out of business.
An American video game developer behind such games as the Star Wars: Rogue Squadron series, Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine and Lair.
Factor 5 began when five employees of a German games company, Rainbow Arts, left to form their own studio, headquartered in Cologne, Germany. While in Germany, Factor 5 developed numerous games from the Turrican series for the Atari ST, Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis. Factor 5 moved to San Rafeal, California in 1994 and around that time established relationships with Nintendo, becoming a 2nd party developer, and Lucas Arts, frequently making games based on their licenses. In addition to developing full games, Factor 5 also developed games technologies like MusyX: Dolby Sound Tools and DivX For Games SDK.In 1998, Factor 5 released Star Wars: Rogue Squadron, arguably their most popular game, becoming one of the best selling games for the Nintendo 64. In 2000, they developed two more games based on Lucas Arts properties, Star Wars: Battle for Naboo and Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine, both for the N64.
With the launch of the Nintendo Gamecube in 2001, Factor 5 released a sequel to Rogue Squadron, Star Wars Rogue Squadron: Rogue Leader, which was the 2nd best selling Gamecube title at launch. In 2003, Factor 5 released their last Star Wars game to date, Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike.
Factor 5 left Nintendo and began an exclusive relationship with Sony. Their first and currently only game released together is 2007's Lair.
The critical and commercial failure of Lair, as well as the dissolution of Brash Entertainment (for whom Factor 5 was developing a game based onSuperman), has put Factor 5 in financial trouble. As of this writing, the company is rumored to have officially gone out of business.
| Company Name | Factor 5, LLC |
| Street Address | 101 Lucas Valley Rd |
| City | San Rafael |
| State | CA |
| Country | USA |
| Website | www.factor5.com |
| Contact Email | contact@factor5.com |
| Phone Number | 415-492-5900 |
| Date Founded | Jan. 1, 1987 |
| Count of Games Published | 1 |
| Count of Games Developed | 20 |
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Darth Vader first in Star Wars: Jedi Arena |
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Wedge Antilles first in Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3D |
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Luke Skywalker first in Super Star Wars |
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C-3PO |
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Indiana Jones first in Raiders of the Lost Ark |
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Admiral Ackbar |
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Lando Calrissian first in Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance |
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Boba Fett first in Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back |
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Han Solo |
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R2D2 first in Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi |
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