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Naughty Dog, Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment
IndustryComputer and video games
Interactive entertainment
Founded1984 (as Jam Software)
1989 (as Naughty Dog)
FounderAndy Gavin
Jason Rubin
HeadquartersSanta Monica, California, United States
Key people
Evan Wells, Co-president
Christophe Balestra, Co-president
Amy Hennig, Creative director
Bruce Straley, Game director
Justin Richmond, Game director
Richard Lemarchand, Co-Lead Game Designer
ProductsThe Last of Us (2013)
Uncharted series (2007–2011)
Jak and Daxter series (2001–2005)
Crash Bandicoot series (1996–1999)
Number of employees
+800 [1]
ParentIndependent (1986–2001)
Sony Computer Entertainment (2001–2005)
SCE Worldwide Studios (2006-present)
WebsiteOfficial website

Naughty Dog is a video game company founded by Andy Gavin and Jason Rubin in 1986. It is part of Sony since 2001. They produced more successful games, including Rings of Power for Sega Genesis and Way Of The Warrior for 3DO.

Rings of Power was created with a low budget. Universal Studios signed a deal with the duo to a three-title deal and fund the expansion of the company. Mark Cerny, who had produced Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for Sega, convinced Naughty Dog to focus on new resources on creating a character-based platform game in 3D. Crash Bandicoot was developed and became the first 3D video game by Naughty Dog. for the PlayStation on September 9, 1996. Naughty Dog would develop three Crash Bandicoot sequels over the next several years. In January 2001, it was announced Sony would acquire Naughty Dog. After developing the fourth Crash Bandicoot game (Crash Team Racing), the company began working on Jak and Daxter for PlayStation 2. In 2004, Naughty Dog's studio president and co-founder, Jason Rubin left the company[2] to work on a new game named Iron and the Maiden.[3]

List of games

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As Jam Software

Game Title Year Released Platform Notes
Math Jam 1985 Apple II
Ski Crazed 1986 Apple II
Dream Zone 1988 Apple IIGS

As Naughty Dog

Game Title Year Released Platform GameRankings Metacritic Notes
Keef the Thief 1989 Apple IIGS N/A N/A First game developed by Naughty Dog
Rings of Power 1991 Mega Drive 40.00%[4] N/A Published by Electronic Arts
Way of the Warrior 1994 3DO N/A N/A 1994 3DO Developers Award: Winner for Best Animation
Crash Bandicoot 1996 PlayStation 80.40%[5] N/A Was the first non-Japanese game to receive a "Gold Prize" in Japan
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back 1997 PlayStation 88.54%[6] N/A One of the best-selling PSone video games of all time
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped 1998 PlayStation 89.07%[7] 91/100[8] Was the first non-Japanese title to receive a "Platinum Prize" in Japan
Crash Team Racing 1999 PlayStation 91.78%[9] 88/100[10] Latest Crash Bandicoot game developed by Naughty Dog
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy 2001 PlayStation 2 90.22%[11] 90/100[12] First game released after being acquired by Sony
Jak II 2003 PlayStation 2 87.90%[13] 87/100[14] Won IGN Editor's Choice 2003
Jak 3 2004 PlayStation 2 85.42%[15] 84/100[16] The Top 25 PS2 Games of All Time
Jak X: Combat Racing 2005 PlayStation 2 76.96%[17] 76/100[18] Latest Jak and Daxter game developed by Naughty Dog
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune 2007 PlayStation 3 89.70%[19] 88/100[20] Won IGN's Best Action Game and Best PS3 game
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves 2009 PlayStation 3 96.46%[21] 96/100[22] Won multiple Game of the Year Awards
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception 2011 PlayStation 3 92.19%[23] 92/100[24] Won Video Game Awards 2011 Best Graphics and Best PS3 game
Jak and Daxter Collection 2012 PlayStation 3 81.56%[25] 82/100[26] Collaborated development with Mass Media Inc.
The Last of Us 2013 PlayStation 3 95.04% 95/100
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 2016 PlayStation 4 92.71% 93/100
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy 2017 PlayStation 4 85.46% 84/100
The Last of Us Part II 2020 PlayStation 4 N/A 93/100

References

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  1. ↑ "Naughty Dog | LinkedIn". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "GamesIndustry.biz - Jason Rubin set to exit Naughty Dog". Archived from the original on 2005-07-13. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
  3. ↑ "Jason Rubin's Next Game news from 1UP.com". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
  4. ↑ "Rings of Power Reviews". GameRankings. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Crash Bandicoot Reviews". GameRankings. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back Reviews". GameRankings. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped Reviews". GameRankings. Archived from the original on March 13, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Crash Team Racing Reviews". GameRankings. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Crash Team Racing Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy Reviews". GameRankings. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  12. ↑ "Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  13. ↑ "Jak II Reviews". GameRankings. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Jak II Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Jak 3 Reviews". GameRankings. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  16. ↑ "Jak 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  17. ↑ "Jak X: Combat Racing Reviews". GameRankings. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  18. ↑ "Jak X: Combat Racing Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  19. ↑ "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Reviews". GameRankings. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  20. ↑ "Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  21. ↑ "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Reviews". GameRankings. Archived from the original on 2018-10-05. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  22. ↑ "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  23. ↑ "Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Reviews". GameRankings. Archived from the original on July 1, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  24. ↑ "Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  25. ↑ "Jak and Daxter Collection Reviews". GameRankings. Archived from the original on December 9, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  26. ↑ "Jak and Daxter Collection Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved July 9, 2012.

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