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  • Comment: Fails WP:NCOMPANY - the business / trade name registrations prove the company exists not that it is notable. Dan arndt (talk) 06:26, 9 April 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: It's debatable if school newspapers even count as a secondary source given their heavy connection to and investment in things done by the school's alumni. This means the studio is likely non-notable. I would normally suggest working on an article about one of their games, but they don't seem notable either. ᴢxᴄᴠʙɴᴍ () 10:04, 8 April 2024 (UTC)
  • Comment: The company itself doesn't seem notable. Notability is not inherited by the products they made. OceanHok (talk) 14:59, 4 April 2024 (UTC)

Flipline IDS LLC
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
FoundedFebruary 28, 2005[1]
Founders
  • Matt Neff
  • Tony Solary
HeadquartersCleveland, Ohio
ProductsPapa Louie
Number of employees
2
Websiteflipline.com

Flipline IDS LLC, also known as Flipline Studios, is an American video game development company which mainly produces online games, mobile games, and PC games made in Adobe Flash. It was founded by Matt Neff and Tony Solary in 2004 in Cleveland, Ohio.

History

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2004–2006: Early years and web design

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Matt Neff and Tony Solary were two digital arts students at the Cleveland Institute of Art[2]. During their time at college, they have made The Mawglin: Rise of the Half-Breed, a side-scrolling role-playing game, and worked a few clients such as Donley's, a construction company[3] and the Cleveland Museum of Art.[4]

After graduation, Neff and Solary wanted to make a digital design company, and so they founded Flipline Interactive Design Studios (shortened to Flipline IDS) in May 2004. It initially focused on web animation and web design, while continuing to work with clients. Their first product was an unreleased television series set in Antarctica, named Freezing Pointe. Jurgen Faust said about its creation, "Neff and Solary made more money than they paid tuition". He also said that they were capable of making a business before they started.[3]

The name Flipline was decided in college while trying to find a name that rhymes with "design" and had a .com domain that was not taken. Initially, Neff and Solary wanted to use the name "Flipline Design", but they forwent this idea after graduation because it was too rhyme-y.[citation needed]

Other personal projects made by them during this time include 555 Modified, a clothing shop for punk rock bands and FlipChat, a messaging service. They also went under the trade name of Frozen Dinner Studios.[5][6]

On February 28, 2005, Neff and Solary legally established Flipline IDS LLC.[7]

2006–2020: Papa Louie and online games

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In 2006, Flipline discontinued Freezing Pointe and started releasing Adobe Flash games. Their first games were Guppy Guard Express and Meteor Blastor. Later that year, they made Papa Louie: When Pizzas Attack!, starting the Papa Louie series. In 2007, they completely moved away from web design and officially transitioned to just Flash games.[2]

In 2018, Flipline launched their last Adobe Flash web game, Papa's Scooperia. In 2020, they moved away from the Adobe Flash platform when Adobe announced its discontinuation.[8]

2019–present: Focus on mobile and PC games

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In 2019, Flipline announced that they will stop making "HD" games, as their "To Go!" games can be played on both small and large screen sizes.[citation needed]

In 2023, Flipline released their first game on Steam, Papa's Freezeria Deluxe.[9]

Games in chronological order

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Title Release date References
Guppy Guard Express 17 October 2006 [10]
Meteor Blastor 17 October 2006 [11]
Papa Louie: When Pizzas Attack! 9 November 2006 [12]
Papa's Pizzeria 7 August, 2007 [13][14]
Rock Garden Deluxe Early 2008 (paid)

June 29, 2010 (free)

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Remnants of Skystone 22 March 2010 [16]
The Expendables 8-Bit 12 July 2010 [17][18]
Steak and Jake 27 August 2010 [19][20]
Steak and Jake: Midnight March 19 October 2010 [21]
Papa's Burgeria 6 December 2010
Cactus McCoy and the Curse of Thorns 10 March 2011 [22]
Papa's Taco Mia! 20 May 2011
Papa's Freezeria 5 August 2011
Cactus McCoy 2: The Ruins of Calavera 6 October 2011 [23]
Papa's Pancakeria 5 March 2012
Papa's Burgeria HD 26 April 2012
Papa's Wingeria 13 June 2012
Jacksmith 27 September 2012
Papa's Hot Doggeria 19 November 2012
Papa's Burgeria To Go! 21 February 2013
Papa Louie 2: When Burgers Attack! 5 June 2013
Papa's Cupcakeria 7 August 2013
Papa's Freezeria HD 30 October 2013
Papa's Pastaria 9 December 2013
Papa's Freezeria To Go! 27 February 2014
Papa's Donuteria 16 June 2014
Papa's Wingeria HD 28 August 2014
Papa's Pizzeria To Go! 13 November 2014
Papa Louie 3: When Sundaes Attack! 4 March 2015
Papa's Cheeseria 10 June 2015
Papa's Cupcakeria To Go! 14 September 2015
Papa's Cupcakeria HD 19 November 2015
Papa's Bakeria 14 March 2016
Papa's Taco Mia HD 27 June 2016
Slider Scouts 4 October 2016 [24]
Papa's Sushiria 13 December 2016
Papa's Taco Mia To Go! 21 March 2017
Papa's Pancakeria HD 17 May 2017
Papa's Pizzeria HD 7 August 2017
Papa's Hot Doggeria HD 20 November 2017
Papa's Hot Doggeria To Go! 20 November 2017
Papa Louie Pals 26 March 2018
Papa's Scooperia 24 July 2018
Papa's Scooperia HD 24 July 2018
Papa's Scooperia To Go! 24 July 2018
Papa's Pancakeria To Go! 29 October 2018
Papa's Wingeria To Go! 22 February 2019
Unfinished Sarge Game Demo 15 May 2019
Papa's Donuteria To Go! 6 June 2019 [25]
Papa's Cheeseria To Go! 23 October 2019 [26]
Papa's Bakeria To Go! 16 January, 2020 [27]
Papa's Sushiria To Go! 21 April, 2020 [28]
Papa's Pastaria To Go! 6 July, 2020 [29]
Papa's Mocharia To Go! 1 March, 2021 [30]
Papa's Cluckeria To Go! 21 February, 2022 [31][32]
Papa's Freezeria Deluxe 31 March, 2023 [33][9]
Papa's Paleteria To Go! 6 March, 2024 [34]
Papa's Pizzeria Deluxe To be released in 2024 [35]

References

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  1. ^ https://bizimage.ohiosos.gov/api/image/pdf/200506902430
  2. ^ a b Feran, Tom (19 June 2007). "The Plain Dealer: 2004 Institute Alumni Featured for Game Design". Cleveland Institute of Art. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  3. ^ a b Jackson, Tom (20 December 2004). "Success by design". Crain's Cleveland Business. Cleveland. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  4. ^ https://bizimage.ohiosos.gov/api/image/pdf/200514703212
  5. ^ https://bizimage.ohiosos.gov/api/image/pdf/201009900772
  6. ^ https://bizimage.ohiosos.gov/api/image/pdf/200506902430
  7. ^ Kozma, Leila (29 December 2020). "Ignore the Rumors, 'Coolmath Games' Is Not Going to Shut Down". Distractify. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  8. ^ a b Taylor, Mollie (5 April 2023). "My ultimate childhood Flash game just got a Steam release". PC Gamer. Future plc. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  9. ^ Guppy Guard Express, Flipline Studios, 2006-10-17, retrieved 2024-10-30
  10. ^ "Meteor Blastor (Game)". Flipline Studios Wiki. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  11. ^ Flipline Studios (2006-11-09), Papa Louie: When Pizza Attack!, retrieved 2024-10-30
  12. ^ "Sneak Peek: Papa's Pizzeria HD coming next week! « Preview « Flipline Studios Blog". Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  13. ^ "Help manage a pizza parlor in Papa's Pizzeria". GamesIndustry.biz. 8 August 2007. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  14. ^ "Flipline Studios". 2007-08-28. Archived from the original on 2007-08-28. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  15. ^ Pitts, Russ (15 November 2007). "Kongregate Announces Premium Games". The Escapist. Themis Media. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  16. ^ Pennings, Serge (15 August 2010). "The Expendables". The Observer. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  17. ^ Chester, Nick (13 July 2010). "Play a Contra-inspired 8-Bit The Expendables game now". Destructoid. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  18. ^ "Steak and Jake". Flipline Studios Wiki. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  19. ^ Steak and Jake, Flipline Studios, 2010-09-03, retrieved 2024-10-30
  20. ^ "Steak and Jake: Midnight March". Flipline Studios Wiki. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  21. ^ Flipline Studios (2011-03-10), Cactus Mccoy, retrieved 2024-10-30
  22. ^ "Cactus McCoy 2: The Ruins of Calavera". Flipline Studios Wiki. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  23. ^ Werner, Jillian (7 October 2016). "Slider Scouts is a Tasty Fast-Paced Puzzler". Gamezebo. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  24. ^ "Papa's Donuteria To Go! - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  25. ^ "Papa's Cheeseria To Go! - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  26. ^ "Papa's Bakeria To Go! - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  27. ^ "Papa's Sushiria To Go! - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  28. ^ "Papa's Pastaria To Go! - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  29. ^ "Papa's Mocharia To Go! - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  30. ^ "Papa's Cluckeria To Go! - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  31. ^ De Haan, Lucy (29 March 2022). "Papa's Cluckeria To Go! Showcases Some New Mechanics Alongside Classic Restaurant Management". Twin Cities Geek. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  32. ^ "Papa's Freezeria Deluxe on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  33. ^ "Papa's Paleteria To Go! - Apps on Google Play". play.google.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  34. ^ "Papa's Pizzeria Deluxe". Flipline Studios Wiki. Retrieved 2024-10-30.