What award winning game is a reboot of the franchise developed by id Software?
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2016 in video gaming The year 2016 saw releases of numerous video games, including new installments for several well-received franchises, such as "Ace Attorney", "Battlefield", "Call of Duty", "Civilization", "", "Dark Souls", "Dead Rising", "Deus Ex", "Dishonored", "Doom", "Far Cry", "FIFA", "Final Fantasy", "Fire Emblem", "Forza Horizon", "Gears of War", "Hearts of Iron", "Hitman", "Homefront", "Homeworld", "Kirby", "Mafia", "Mario Party", "Master of Orion", "Metroid", "Mirror's Edge", "Persona", "", "Pokémon", "Ratchet & Clank", "Shadow of the Beast", "Shadow Warrior", "Sonic the Hedgehog", "Star Fox", "Star Ocean", "Street Fighter", "Titanfall", "Total War", "Uncharted", "Watch Dogs", "XCOM" and "Zero Escape". In addition, it saw the release of new intellectual properties, including "Overwatch", "Quantum Break", "Tom Clancy's The Division" and "The Last Guardian", and indie titles such as "Abzû", "Hyper Light Drifter", "Inside", "No Man's Sky", "Owlboy", "Stardew Valley" and "The Witness". Many awards went to games such as "Overwatch", "", "Inside", "Doom", "Dark Souls III", "The Last Guardian", "Dishonored 2" and "Titanfall 2".
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Doom (2016 video game) Doom is a first-person shooter video game developed by id Software and published by Bethesda Softworks. A reboot of the "Doom" franchise, it is the fourth title in the main series and the first major installment since "Doom 3" in 2004. It was released worldwide on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on May 13, 2016 and is powered by id Tech 6. A port for Nintendo Switch developed by Panic Button is scheduled for release in Q4 2017.
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Cars 3: Driven to Win Cars 3: Driven to Win is a racing video game video game based on the 2017 film "Cars 3", developed by Avalanche Software and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. It is the first Disney game not to be published by Disney Interactive Studios since its shutdown in May 2016. This is because Avalanche Software was acquired from Disney by Time Warner before the game's release, so the finished game was released under the Warner Bros. name even though the "Cars" franchise is not owned by it. It is also the first Disney property game to be distributed by Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media. The game was released for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360, and Xbox One on June 13, 2017 in North America, in Europe and Australasia on July 14, 2017, and in Japan on July 20, 2017.
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Commander Keen Commander Keen is a series of side-scrolling platform video games developed primarily by id Software. The series consists of six main episodes, a "lost" episode, and a final game; all but the final game were originally released for MS-DOS in 1990 and 1991, while the 2001 "Commander Keen" was released for the Game Boy Color. The series follows the titular Commander Keen, the secret identity of the eight-year-old genius Billy Blaze, as he defends the Earth and the galaxy from alien threats with his homemade spaceship, rayguns, and pogo stick. The first three episodes were developed by Ideas from the Deep, the precursor to id, and published by Apogee Software as the shareware title "Commander Keen in Invasion of the Vorticons"; the "lost" episode 3.5 "Commander Keen in Keen Dreams" was developed by id and published as a retail title by Softdisk; episodes four and five were released by Apogee as the shareware "Commander Keen in Goodbye, Galaxy"; and the simultaneously developed episode six was published in retail by FormGen as "Commander Keen in Aliens Ate My Babysitter". Ten years later, a homage and sequel to the series was developed by David A. Palmer Productions and published by Activision as "Commander Keen".
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Guardians of Middle-earth Guardians of Middle-earth is a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed by Monolith Productions and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The setting of the game is Middle-earth, derived from "The Lord of the Rings" series, with various tie-ins to the film series of the same name. "Guardians of Middle-earth" was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 consoles on December 4, 2012, via the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade respectively. A retail package is also released, which includes a download voucher for the game as well as a "Season Pass" for future downloadable content. It is no longer available on the PlayStation Network and the servers are down as well.
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Doom (1993 video game) Doom (typeset as DOOM in official documents) is a 1993 science fiction horror-themed first-person shooter (FPS) video game by id Software. It is considered one of the most significant and influential titles in video game history, for having helped to pioneer the now-ubiquitous first-person shooter. The original game was divided into three nine-level episodes and was distributed via shareware and mail order. The Ultimate Doom, an updated release of the original game featuring a fourth episode, was released in 1995 and sold at retail.
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Thief (2014 video game) Thief is a stealth video game developed by Eidos Montréal, published by Square Enix, and released in February 2014 for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Microsoft Windows video gaming platforms. It is a revival of the cult classic "Thief" video game series of which it is the fourth installment. Initially announced in 2009 as "Thief 4", it was later announced in 2013 that the game is a reboot for the series.
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Iji Iji is a freeware 2008 video game featuring platform and shooting elements, developed by Daniel Remar using over a period of four years. In the game, the player controls Iji Kataiser, a young woman enhanced with nanotechnology, as she navigates a research facility on modern day Earth in the wake of an invasion by the Tasen, an alien species. Awakening after an aerial bombardment, Iji finds herself enhanced with nanotechnology and, learning of the Tasen and their invasion, resolves to convince the aliens' leader to retreat from the planet, guided by her brother Dan via the complex's loudspeaker system. "Iji" was generally well received. Reviews praised the replay value, the player's ability to guide Iji on different moral paths, and that it was created by a single developer.
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MediEvil (series) MediEvil is a series of three action-adventure hack and slash video games developed by SCE Cambridge Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The series revolves around an undead charlatan knight, Sir Daniel Fortesque, as he attempts to restore peace to the fictional Kingdom of Gallowmere whilst simultaneously redeeming himself. The first entry in the series, "MediEvil", was released for the PlayStation in 1998 and was re-released on the PlayStation Network in 2007. Its direct sequel, "MediEvil 2", was released for the PlayStation in 2000. A re-imagining of the first game, "", was released for the PlayStation Portable in 2005.
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Crash Bandicoot Crash Bandicoot is a franchise of platform video games. The series was created by Andy Gavin and Jason Rubin during their tenure at Naughty Dog for Sony Computer Entertainment; the series was originally exclusive to the PlayStation family of video game consoles. The series has appeared on multiple platforms and gone through various developers and spans numerous genres. The series comprises eighteen games and shipped over 50 million copies worldwide.
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Syndicate (video game) Syndicate is an isometric real-time tactical game from Bullfrog Productions created in 1993 . It is the first title in the "Syndicate" series. An expansion pack, "", a sequel, "Syndicate Wars", and a reboot "Syndicate" have also been released. The original game and expansion pack were re-released together in 1996 as Syndicate Plus.
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Perfect Dark (series) Perfect Dark is a science fiction video game franchise created by Rare and owned by Microsoft Studios. The series is set in the 2020s and follows Carrington Institute agent Joanna Dark, code named "Perfect Dark", as she uncovers numerous conspiracies by rival corporation dataDyne. The franchise debuted in 2000 with the Nintendo 64 first-person shooter "Perfect Dark", which received strong acclaim from critics and players, leading to the franchise's expansion. Due to Microsoft's acquisition of Rare in 2002, the development of subsequent games in the series was transferred to Microsoft video game consoles.
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Dead or Alive (series) Dead or Alive (Japanese: デッドオアアライブ , Hepburn: Deddo oa Araibu ) is a video game series produced by Tecmo and developed by Team Ninja. It is primarily composed of fast-paced 3D fighting games that begun with the original "Dead or Alive" in 1996. "DOA" is the creation of Tomonobu Itagaki, who has since left the company and is no longer working on the series which continues without him. In addition to its countering-based play system, the franchise is arguably most known for its female characters. This aspect of the series' popularity led to the creation of the spin-off game "Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball" and its sequels, where the females and their sex appeal play a more focal role than it does in the core "Dead or Alive" series. A live-action film adaptation "" was released in 2006.
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Red Dead Redemption II Red Dead Redemption II is an upcoming western action-adventure video game developed and published by Rockstar Games for release on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in Q2 2018. The game is a prequel to the 2010 title "Red Dead Redemption" and will be the third entry in the "Red Dead" series. It follows outlaw Arthur Morgan, a member of the Dutch van der Linde gang.
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BioShock (series) BioShock is a first-person shooter video game series developed by Irrational Games—the first under the name 2K Boston/2K Australia—and designed by Ken Levine. The first game in the series was released for the Windows operating system and Xbox 360 video game console on August 21, 2007 in North America, and three days later (August 24) in Europe and Australia. A PlayStation 3 version of the game, which was developed by 2K Marin, was released internationally on October 17, 2008 and in North America on October 21, 2008 with some additional features. The game was also released for the Mac OS X operating system on October 7, 2009. A version of the game for mobile platforms has also been developed by IG Fun. A sequel, "BioShock 2", was released on February 9, 2010. On August 12, 2010, Irrational Games unveiled a trailer for a new game titled "BioShock Infinite", released on March 26, 2013. With the release of "BioShock Infinite" selling over 11 million copies as of May 2015, the three games combined have more than 25 million copies sold.
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The Sims The Sims is a life simulation video game series, developed by EA Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. The franchise has sold nearly 200 million copies worldwide, and it is one of the best-selling video games series of all time.
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Retro Studios Retro Studios, Inc. is an American first-party video game developer and division of Nintendo based in Austin, Texas. The studio is best known for its work on the "Metroid Prime" series and the "Donkey Kong Country" series, and has contributed to several other Nintendo game projects, such as "Metroid Prime Hunters" and "Mario Kart 7".
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Angry Birds 2 Angry Birds 2 is a 2015 puzzle video game developed by Rovio Entertainment as the twelfth game in the "Angry Birds" series, and is the direct sequel to the original "Angry Birds". It is free-to-play with optional purchases for in-game currency. The gameplay features a new bird named Silver, spells instead of power-ups and gameplay occurs in multi-stage levels. It was soft-launched in Canada on March 5, 2015, as "Angry Birds Under Pigstruction", released for iOS and Android worldwide on July 30, 2015, and the name was changed to "Angry Birds 2".
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Shadowrun Returns Shadowrun Returns is a science fantasy turn based tactical role-playing game developed and published by Harebrained Schemes. It takes place in the setting of the "Shadowrun" tabletop role-playing game. The game was successfully crowd funded through Kickstarter, and was released for Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, iOS, and Android in 2013.
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Irrational Games Irrational Games, LLC (known as 2K Boston between 2007 and 2009) was an American video game developer founded in 1997 by three former employees of Looking Glass Studios: Ken Levine, Jonathan Chey, and Robert Fermier. The studio was acquired by Take-Two Interactive in 2006. The studio was known for its games "System Shock 2", "Freedom Force", "SWAT 4", and most notably two of the games in the "BioShock" series. Following the release of "BioShock Infinite" in 2014, Levine opted to significantly restructure the studio from around 90 to 15 employees and focus more on narrative games. In February 2017, the studio announced that it had been rebranded as Ghost Story Games and considered a fresh start from the original Irrational name, though still operating at the same business subsidiary under Take-Two.
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Legends of War Legends of War is a turn-based strategy video game series franchise created in 2010 by the Spanish development company Enigma Software Productions.
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Atooi (company) Atooi LLC is a video game development company that was founded in 2015 by Renegade Kid co-founder Jools Watsham. He founded the company as a side project for the development of games for mobile devices. The first game of the studio was "Totes the Goat", which released for iOS in late 2015. After Renegade Kid's closure, Watsham decided to use Atooi for the development of not only mobile games, but also games for consoles. Atooi got ownership of Renegade Kid's 2D IP, including "Mutant Mudds", "Xeodrifter", "Bomb Monkey" and "Treasurenauts". Atooi's most recent game, the platformer "Chicken Wiggle", was digitally released in 2017 for the Nintendo 3DS and iOS devices.