{{Short description|Sweden-based entertainment company}} {{Distinguish|Legend Entertainment}} {{Infobox company | name = Legendo Entertainment | logo = Legendo_Norse_Logo_Entertainment.png | former_name = Iridon Interactive (1998–2004) | type = Private | industry = Animation, music, comics, video games | founded = 1998 | founder = Björn Larsson | hq_location = Stockholm, Sweden | key_people = Björn Larsson (CEO and executive producer) | brands = {{ubl|''Dracula Twins''|''Pure Pinball''|''Wolfwar Saga''}} | website = [http://www.legendo.com/ https://legendo.com] }}
'''Legendo Entertainment''' is a Sweden-based entertainment company, led by CEO Björn Larsson. Founded as Iridon Interactive in 1998, the company adopted its current title in 2004. Until late 2018, Legendo Entertainment was a dedicated video game company, taking on the creation, development and publishing of various third-party titles through external development teams; since 2018, the company has taken on several multimedia projects, including comics, music, and animation.
== History == Drawing inspiration predominantly from folklore, mythology, alternative science, classic novels and historical events, Legendo Entertainment has produced such works as ''Dracula Twins,'' which pays homage to classic literary works by Bram Stoker, ''Three Musketeers: One For All!'' which is a nod to Alexandre Dumas, as well as the ''Attack on Pearl Harbor'' and ''Pearl Harbor Trilogy'' series, inspired by the events of World War II.<ref name="About"/> Legendo's most recent game was ''FCB Pinball'' (2014), a digital pinball game featuring a football theme.<ref>[https://www.licensing.biz/2014/05/28/official-fc-barcelona-digital-pinball-game-in-the-works/ Official FC Barcelona digital pinball game in the works.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808180744/https://www.licensing.biz/2014/05/28/official-fc-barcelona-digital-pinball-game-in-the-works/ |date=2019-08-08 }}, Licensing Biz. Published 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2019-08-08.</ref>
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In late 2018, Legendo Entertainment began to take on various cross-media projects, separating the company into five departments: Legendo Games, Legendo Comics, Legendo Music, Legendo Media, and Legendo Animation.<ref name="About">{{cite web |url=https://legendo.com/about/ |title=About |publisher=Legendo Entertainment |accessdate=August 9, 2022 }}</ref> Legendo Comics's first literary release, ''Wolfwar Saga: Varangian'', is a graphic essay written by Philip Madden and Björn Larsson.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://legendo.com/comics/first-look-wolfwar-saga-varangian-graphic-essay/ |title=First Look: 'Wolfwar Saga: Varangian' Graphic Essay |author=Legendo Comics |publisher=Legendo Entertainment |date=March 12, 2023 |accessdate=October 12, 2023 }}</ref>
Several games are in development at Legendo, including ''Dracula Twins R2: School's Out'', the sequel to ''Dracula Twins'',<ref name="Dracula Twins R2">[https://legendo.com/games/dracula-twins-r2-schools-out/ Dracula Twins R2: School's Out.] Retrieved 2019-08-08.</ref> and ''Valhalla Tactics: Vikings & Varangians'', a turn-based tabletop strategy game,<ref name="Valhalla">{{cite web |url=https://legendo.com/games/valhalla-tactics-vikings-varangians/ |title=Valhalla Tactics: Vikings & Varangians |publisher=Legendo Entertainment |accessdate=October 23, 2023 }}</ref> both for Nintendo Switch, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.<ref name="Dracula Twins R2"/><ref name="Valhalla"/> ''Muskerados: The Three Musketeers Redemastered'', an action game based on the novel ''The Three Musketeers'', is in development for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.<ref name="Musketeers">{{cite web |url=https://legendo.com/games/muskerados/ |title=Muskerados: Redemastered |publisher=Legendo Entertainment |accessdate=October 23, 2023 }}</ref>
Legendo Entertainment is also developing its debut animation project, ''Dracula Twins: Vampire Vacademy'', based on the ''Dracula Twins'' video games. It is scheduled for release in 2024.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://legendo.com/animation/dracula-twins-vampire-vacademy/ |title=Dracula twins: Vampire Vacademy |work=Legendo Entertainment |date=January 8, 2022 |accessdate=August 9, 2022 |last1=Entertainment |first1=Legendo |archive-date=December 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225235823/https://legendo.com/animation/dracula-twins-vampire-vacademy/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Video games== ===As Iridon Interactive=== *1997 – ''Dink Smallwood'' (PC) *1998 – ''Excessive Speed'' (PC) *1999 – ''Total Soccer 2000'' (PC) *2000 – ''Akimbo: Kung-Fu Hero'' (PC) *2001 – ''Monster Truck Rumble'' (PC) *2002 – ''Turbo Turtle Adventure'' (GBA) *2003 – ''Monster Truck Fury'' (Windows 98 and above)<ref>[http://iridon.games.is/product/product=768 Monster Truck Fury]</ref> *2003 – ''Moomin and the Lost Rainbow'' (GBA) (unreleased) *2003 – ''Pure Pinball'' (PC) *2004 – ''Pure Pinball'' (Xbox) *2004 – ''Billy Blade and the Temple of Time'' (PC) *2005 – ''Heavyweight Thunder'' (PC)
===As Legendo Entertainment=== *2005 – ''The Three Musketeers'' (Windows XP and Windows Vista)<ref>[http://www.legendo.com/new-publisher-legendo-launches-with-the-three-musketeers/ The Three Musketeers] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608054936/http://www.legendo.com/new-publisher-legendo-launches-with-the-three-musketeers/ |date=2013-06-08 }}</ref> *2006 – ''Dracula Twins'' (Windows XP and Windows Vista)<ref>[http://www.legendo.com/legendo-bites-back-with-dracula-twins/ Dracula Twins] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130605200502/http://www.legendo.com/legendo-bites-back-with-dracula-twins/ |date=2013-06-05 }}</ref> *2007 – ''Attack on Pearl Harbor'' (Windows XP and Windows Vista)<ref>[http://www.legendo.com/pilots-needed-to-fight-for-us-or-japan-in-thrilling-historical-air-combat-scenarios/ Attack on Pearl Harbor] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130604095819/http://www.legendo.com/pilots-needed-to-fight-for-us-or-japan-in-thrilling-historical-air-combat-scenarios/ |date=2013-06-04 }}</ref> *2008 – ''Becky & Tim: Spooky Spirits'' (Windows XP and Windows Vista)<ref>[http://www.legendo.com/legendo-announces-spooky-spirits-for-pc/ Spooky Spirits] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120103052513/http://www.legendo.com/legendo-announces-spooky-spirits-for-pc/ |date=2012-01-03 }}</ref> *2009 – ''The Three Musketeers: One for all!'' (WiiWare)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.legendo.com/the-three-musketeers-one-for-all/ |title=The Three Musketeers: One for all! |access-date=2012-12-30 |archive-date=2017-03-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315021522/http://legendo.com/the-three-musketeers-one-for-all/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> *2009 – ''Spooky Spirits: Puzzle Drop!!'' (iPhone) (co-developed with Innogiant) *2010 – ''Pearl Harbor Trilogy - 1941: Red Sun Rising'' (WiiWare) *2011 – ''Ghost Mania'' (WiiWare)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ghostmania.com/ |title=Ghost Mania |access-date=2012-12-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928030003/http://www.ghostmania.com/ |archive-date=2011-09-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref> *2011 – ''The Three Musketeers: One for all!'' (Mac App Store)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110508140018/http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-three-musketeers-one-for/id423655960 The Three Musketeers: One for all! Mac App Store Preview]</ref> *2012 – ''Fortune Winds: Ancient Trader'' (Windows and Mac App Store)<ref>[https://www.fortunewinds.com/ Fortune Winds: Ancient Trader]</ref> *2014 – ''FCB Pinball: The Official Pinball of FC Barcelona'' (iPhone/iPad)<ref>[https://www.licenseglobal.com/sports/legendo-plans-fc-barcelona-pinball FCB Pinball release.] May 27, 2014. Retrieved 2019-08-08.</ref>
====Upcoming==== * ''Dracula Twins R2: School's Out!'' (Nintendo Switch, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) * ''Muskerados: The Three Musketeers Redemastered'' (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S) * ''Valhalla Tactics: Vikings & Varangians'' (Nintendo Switch, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S)
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.legendo.com}} *{{Official website|http://iridon.com/|Iridon Interactive website}}
Category:Companies based in Stockholm Category:Swedish companies established in 1998 Category:Video game companies established in 1998 Category:Video game companies of Sweden Category:Video game development companies