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Video game producers WayForward Technologies (founded in 1990 by actor-turned-programmer Voldi Way, and named for a joke in a [[Dirk Gentlys Holistic Detective Agency (Literature)|novel]] by [[Douglas Adams]]) first established themselves as a reliable maker of product licensed to them by other companies -- they began to make their mark with an adaptation of [[Sabrina the Teenage Witch]], which made the astute decision of treating it as a ''game'' first and a ''licensed'' game second. They've gone on to avoid [[The Problem With Licensed Games]] in much of their subsequent work -- so much so that when [[Konami]] decided to contract out to an external developer for ''[[Contra]] 4'', they went with WayForward.
Video game producers WayForward Technologies (founded in 1990 by actor-turned-programmer Voldi Way, and named for a joke in a [[Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency|novel]] by [[Douglas Adams]]) first established themselves as a reliable maker of product licensed to them by other companies -- they began to make their mark with an adaptation of [[Sabrina the Teenage Witch]], which made the astute decision of treating it as a ''game'' first and a ''licensed'' game second. They've gone on to avoid [[The Problem with Licensed Games]] in much of their subsequent work -- so much so that when [[Konami]] decided to contract out to an external developer for ''[[Contra]] 4'', they went with WayForward.


But the company's true labor of love has been its original properties, most of which feature input from creator/character designer [[Matt Bozon]] and legendary [[Chiptune]] composer [[Jake Kaufman (Creator)|Jake Kaufman]], a/k/a Virt.
But the company's true labor of love has been its original properties, most of which feature input from creator/character designer [[Matt Bozon]] and legendary [[Chiptune]] composer [[Jake Kaufman]], a/k/a Virt.


'''Notable licensed works include:'''
'''Notable licensed works include:'''
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* ''[[Contra]] 4'', published by [[Konami]] for [[Nintendo DS]] in 2007 (US) and 2008 (Japan)
* ''[[Contra]] 4'', published by [[Konami]] for [[Nintendo DS]] in 2007 (US) and 2008 (Japan)
* ''[[A Boy and His Blob]]'', published by [[Majesco]] for [[Nintendo Wii]] in 2009
* ''[[A Boy and His Blob]]'', published by [[Majesco]] for [[Nintendo Wii]] in 2009
* ''[[Batman the Brave And The Bold (Animation)|Batman the Brave And The Bold]]: The Videogame'', published by [[Warner Brothers]] Games for [[Nintendo Wii]] and [[Nintendo DS]] in 2010
* ''[[Batman: The Brave And The Bold|Batman the Brave And The Bold]]: The Videogame'', published by [[Warner Brothers]] Games for [[Nintendo Wii]] and [[Nintendo DS]] in 2010
* ''[[Blood Rayne]]: Betrayal'', published by [[Majesco]] for XBLA and PSN August 2011
* ''[[Blood Rayne]]: Betrayal'', published by [[Majesco]] for XBLA and PSN August 2011
* ''[[Aliens]]: [[Aliens Infestation|Infestation]]'', co-developed by [[Way Forward]] and [[Gearbox]], published by Sega for the Nintendo DS in October 2011.
* ''[[Aliens]]: [[Aliens Infestation|Infestation]]'', co-developed by [[Way Forward]] and [[Gearbox]], published by Sega for the Nintendo DS in October 2011.
* ''[[Silent Hill]]: Book of Memories'', to be published by [[Konami]] for the Playstation Vita.
* ''[[Silent Hill]]: Book of Memories'', to be published by [[Konami]] for the Playstation Vita.
* ''[[Adventure Time (Animation)|Adventure Time]]: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?'', [[Nintendo DS]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]] game.
* ''[[Adventure Time]]: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?'', [[Nintendo DS]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]] game.
* ''[[Double Dragon]]: Neon'', PSN/XBLA game.
* ''[[Double Dragon]]: Neon'', PSN/XBLA game.


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* ''[[Shantae]]'', published by [[Capcom]] for [[Game Boy]] Color in 2002
* ''[[Shantae]]'', published by [[Capcom]] for [[Game Boy]] Color in 2002
* ''[[Sigma Star Saga]]'', published by [[Namco]] for GBA in 2005
* ''[[Sigma Star Saga]]'', published by [[Namco]] for GBA in 2005
* ''[[LIT (Video Game)|LIT]]'', published by WayForward themselves on [[Wii Ware]] in 2008; licensed and published (as ''School of Darkness'') by [[Square Enix]] in Japan
* ''[[LIT (video game)|LIT]]'', published by WayForward themselves on [[Wii Ware]] in 2008; licensed and published (as ''School of Darkness'') by [[Square Enix]] in Japan
** Featuring an interesting [[Creator Cameo]]. The few lines given to the protagonist are voiced by Voldi Way himself.
** Featuring an interesting [[Creator Cameo]]. The few lines given to the protagonist are voiced by Voldi Way himself.
* ''[[Mighty Flip Champs]]'', published by WayForward on [[DSiWare]] in 2009
* ''[[Mighty Flip Champs]]'', published by WayForward on [[DSiWare]] in 2009
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** [http://toucharcade.com/2011/09/09/wayforward-bringing-shantae-to-ios-with-shantae-riskys-revenge/ Coming soon to an iDevice near you!]
** [http://toucharcade.com/2011/09/09/wayforward-bringing-shantae-to-ios-with-shantae-riskys-revenge/ Coming soon to an iDevice near you!]
* ''[[Mighty Milky Way]]'', the [[Spiritual Successor]] to Mighty Flip Champs, published again by WayForward on [[DSiWare]], released on 2011.
* ''[[Mighty Milky Way]]'', the [[Spiritual Successor]] to Mighty Flip Champs, published again by WayForward on [[DSiWare]], released on 2011.
* ''[[Mighty Switch Force]]'', Another [[Spiritual Successor]] for MFC, published by WayForward for the 3DS eShop, releasing 2011.
* ''[[Mighty Switch Force!]]'', Another [[Spiritual Successor]] for MFC, published by WayForward for the 3DS eShop, releasing 2011.


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Revision as of 11:50, 8 April 2014

Video game producers WayForward Technologies (founded in 1990 by actor-turned-programmer Voldi Way, and named for a joke in a novel by Douglas Adams) first established themselves as a reliable maker of product licensed to them by other companies -- they began to make their mark with an adaptation of Sabrina the Teenage Witch, which made the astute decision of treating it as a game first and a licensed game second. They've gone on to avoid The Problem with Licensed Games in much of their subsequent work -- so much so that when Konami decided to contract out to an external developer for Contra 4, they went with WayForward.

But the company's true labor of love has been its original properties, most of which feature input from creator/character designer Matt Bozon and legendary Chiptune composer Jake Kaufman, a/k/a Virt.

Notable licensed works include:

Notable original works include:

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