Underground Development (formerly known as Z-Axis) was a video game developer founded in 1994 in Hayward, California and acquired by Activision in May 2002. The company is probably most famous for developing BMX XXX for Acclaim.

In 2005, Z-Axis relocated to Foster City, California.^[1] In early 2008, the studio was renamed to Underground Development. On April 19, 2008, parent company Activision confirmed that the studio was closing after completing development on the PlayStation 3 version of Enemy Territory: Quake Wars.^[2]

[edit] Developed games

• Alexi Lalas International Soccer
• Aggressive Inline
• BMX XXX
• Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX (Dave Mirra)
• Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2
• Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX: Maximum Remix
• Fox Sports College Hoops '99
• Freestyle Motocross: McGrath vs. Pastrana
• Enemy Territory: Quake Wars (PS3 port)
• Thrasher presents Skate and Destroy
• Three Lions
• X-Men: The Official Game

[edit] References

1. ^ ACTIVISION’S Z-AXIS MOVES HEADQUARTERS TO FOSTER CITY TO ACCOMMODATE EXPANSION PLANS
2. ^ Activision confirms Underground closure

[edit] External links

• Activision website
• Z-Axis Ltd. profile on MobyGames

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