{{Short description|UK video game developer}} {{Infobox company |name = Mere Mortals Ltd |logo = |type = Private |genre = Video games |foundation = 1999 |founder = {{Unbulleted list|David Jeffries|Graeme Love}} |location_city = Newcastle upon Tyne |location_country = North East England |location = |locations = |industry = Video games |area_served = |key_people = |products = |services = |market cap = |revenue = |operating_income = |net_income = |assets = |equity = |owner = |num_employees = |parent = Independent |divisions = |subsid = |homepage = |footnotes = |intl = }} Established in 1999, '''Mere Mortals''' was a British video game developer based in Newcastle upon Tyne.{{r|Crossley-2011}} It announced its withdrawal from games in 2010{{r|Moby-Games-2012}} and confirmed that decision the next year, intending to work with internet, television and film.{{r|Crossley-2011}}
In addition to its games, Mere Mortals contributed to three films by Danny Boyle: ''Sunshine'', ''28 Weeks Later'' and ''Slumdog Millionaire''.{{r|Crossley-2011}}
==Games== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 90%;" |+ Selected games{{r|Moby-Games-2012}} |- !Title !Platform(s) !Year !Notes |- | ''Aquattack!'' | PlayStation 3, PSP | 2010 | |- | ''Petanque Master'' | Wii | 2010 | Sequel to ''Petanque Pro''. Compatible with the Wii MotionPlus. |- |''Pocket Pack: Words & Numbers'' |DS |2010 | |- |''Pocket Pack: Strategy Games'' |DS |2010 | |- |''Vacation Sports'' |Wii |2009 | |- | ''Encleverment Experiment'' | Xbox 360 | 2009 | |- | ''World Sports Party'' | Wii | 2009 | {{r|Crossley-2011}} |- | ''Ski-Doo: Snowmobile Challenge'' | Wii | 2009 | |- |''PDC World Championship Darts 2008'' |PlayStation 2, Wii, PC, PSP, Xbox 360 |2008 | |- |''Vegas Casino II'' |PlayStation 2 |2007 | |- |''Winter Sports'' |PlayStation 2 |2007 | |- |''Fruit Fall'' |PlayStation 2 |2007 | |- | ''Pétanque Pro'' | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, Wii | 2007 | |- | ''Ultimate Board Game Collection'' | Wii, PlayStation 2 | July 2006 | |- | ''¡Qué pasa Neng! El videojuego'' | PlayStation 2 | 2006 |Published by Phoenix Games B.V. & Atari |- | ''PDC World Championship Darts'' | PlayStation 2 | December 1, 2006 | {{r|Crossley-2011}} |- |''X-Treme Quads'' |PlayStation 2 |2006 | |- |''Turbo Trucks'' |PlayStation 2 |2006 | |- |''The Ultimate World Cup Quiz'' |PlayStation 2 |2006 | |- |''Superbike GP'' |PlayStation 2 |2006 | |- |''Speed Machines III'' |PlayStation 2 |2006 | |- |''Snow Rider'' |PlayStation 2 |2006 | |- |''Search & Destroy'' |PlayStation 2 |2006 | |- |''Obliterate'' |PlayStation 2 |2006 | |- |''Maniac Mole'' |PlayStation 2 |2006 | |- | ''London Cab Challenge'' | PlayStation 2 | July 28, 2006 |Published by Phoenix Games B.V. |- |''Guerrilla Strike'' |PlayStation 2 |2006 | |- | ''Extreme Sprint 3010'' | PlayStation 2 | 2006 |Published by Phoenix Games B.V.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4J6BS97NiQ |title=Gamepro 09/2005 - Testcheck |date=2015-10-31 |last=PastGaming - Archiv |access-date=2024-11-04 |via=YouTube}}</ref> |- |''Dynamite 100'' |PlayStation 2 |2006 | |- |''Drag Racer USA'' |PlayStation 2 |2006 | |- |''Downhill Slalom'' |PlayStation 2 |2006 | |- |''D-Unit Drift Racing'' |PlayStation 2 |2006 | |- | ''Combat Ace'' | PlayStation 2 | 2006 | Published by Phoenix Games B.V.<ref>{{cite web |title=Combat Ace |at=HTML head meta description |work=Collectorz |url=https://core.collectorz.com/games/ps2/combat-ace |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170423152606/https://core.collectorz.com/games/ps2/combat-ace |url-status=live |archivedate=23 April 2017}}</ref> |- |''Air Raid 3'' |PlayStation 2 |2006 | |- |Arcade USA |PlayStation 2, PC |2006 | |- |''21 Card Games'' |PlayStation 2 |2006 | |- |''Poker Masters'' |PlayStation 2, PC |2005 |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-06-18 |title=Previous games |url=http://www.mere-mortals.com/html/games_services.php?game_id=28&msgset=1 |access-date=2024-11-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070618124357/http://www.mere-mortals.com/html/games_services.php?game_id=28&msgset=1 |archive-date=18 June 2007 }}</ref> |- |''Shadow of Ganymede'' |PlayStation 2 |2005 | |- |''Family Board Games'' |PlayStation 2 |2005 | |- |''Doomsday Racers'' |PlayStation 2 |2005 | |- |''Big Mutha Truckers 2: Truck Me Harder!'' |PC |2005 | |- |''Xtreme Speed'' |PlayStation 2 |2004 | |- |''RC Toy Machines'' |PlayStation 2 |2004 | |- |''Junior Board Games'' |PlayStation 2 |2004 | |- |''Arcade Action: 30 Games'' |PlayStation 2 |2004 | |- |''SRS'' |PC |2004 |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-06-18 |title=Previous games |url=http://www.mere-mortals.com/html/games_services.php?game_id=27&msgset=1 |access-date=2024-11-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070618124428/http://www.mere-mortals.com/html/games_services.php?game_id=27&msgset=1 |archive-date=18 June 2007 }}</ref> |- |''All Star Action'' |PlayStation |2003 | |- |''Big Mutha Truckers'' |PC |2003 |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-06-18 |title=Previous games |url=http://www.mere-mortals.com/html/games_services.php?game_id=26&msgset=1 |access-date=2024-11-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070618124455/http://www.mere-mortals.com/html/games_services.php?game_id=26&msgset=1 |archive-date=18 June 2007 }}</ref> |- |''Sports Superbike 2'' |PlayStation |2002 | |- |''Speed Machines'' |PlayStation |2002 | |- |''Monte Carlo Games Compendium'' |PlayStation |2002 | |- |''Backgammon'' |PlayStation |1999 | |}
==References== {{Reflist |refs= <ref name="Crossley-2011">{{cite web |last=Crossley |first=Rob |date=9 September 2011 |title=Mere Mortals quits game development |publisher=gamesindustry.biz |url=http://www.develop-online.net/news/mere-mortals-quits-game-development/0110085 |accessdate=23 April 2017}}</ref> <ref name="Moby-Games-2012">{{cite web |title=Mere Mortals Ltd |date=2 February 2012 |work=Moby Games |url=http://www.mobygames.com/company/mere-mortals-ltd |accessdate=23 April 2017}}</ref> }}
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Category:British companies established in 1999 Category:Video game development companies Category:Defunct video game companies of the United Kingdom Category:Video game companies established in 1999 Category:Companies based in Newcastle upon Tyne Category:1999 establishments in England Category:Privately held companies of England