MechAssault®

GameSpot

“The well-done campaign mode, the terrific presentation, and the variety of online modes all combine to make a truly superb final product. If you're going to buy one game with your Xbox Live starter kit, MechAssault® is the one to get.”

MechAssault®

Worthplaying

“In short, if you own an Xbox and do not own Mechassault® you have somehow committed a cardinal sin. With awesome gameplay, jaw dropping graphics and one of the best multi-player games on the market, Mechassault® is a must by for Xbox owners.”

MechAssault® 2: Lone Wolf

Xbox Addict

“Day 1 Studios has delivered us an action title for the holiday season that delivers more onscreen pyrotechnics than a Kiss concert.”

MechAssault® 2: Lone Wolf

TeamXbox

“A year has passed and MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf is upon us, as a much more in-depth and story driven combat shooter that has enough single-player intensity and multiplayer features to catapult this sequel far beyond our expectations.”

F.E.A.R.™ 360

IGN

“…F.E.A.R.™ has made it from the PC to 360 with everything that made it an outstanding experience along with a few new additions including the fantastic Instant Action mode…”

F.E.A.R.™ 360

Cheat Code Central

“Some, including myself, may go so far as to say that F.E.A.R.™ on 360 is a stronger title than it was on the PC. Yes, it’s simply that good.”

Day 1 Studios Announces Jon Kimmich As Company's New Producer And Director Of Business Development

July 6, 2006 - PRNewswire-FirstCall

Day 1 Studios, creators of MechAssault and MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf™ for the Xbox™, today announced that Jon Kimmich has joined the company as Producer and Director of Business Development. Kimmich's 15+ years spent at Microsoft Game Studios™ (MGS) have given him a deep understanding of both the creative and business sides of game development. At Day 1, one of Kimmich's first and key responsibilities will be to leverage his proven track record in selecting and cultivating successful game franchises to lead a Day 1 development team in the creation of a next generation console title.

Before joining Day 1, Kimmich was most recently a lead product planner at MGS, where his responsibilities included securing intellectual property and first-party development capacity for the launch of Microsoft's Xbox. He established successful relationships with key developers to create critically acclaimed and commercially successful entertainment, in addition to helping developers (such as Big Huge Games™ and Gas-Powered Games™) start their companies. Kimmich was also responsible for spearheading the acquisition of FASA Interactive (developers of MechWarrior4™ and Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge™),and Bungie Studios (creators of Halo and the soon-to-be-released Halo 2).

Jon has been a driving force behind the originality and quality of products in the Microsoft Games portfolio, said Denny Thorley, president of Day 1 Studios. We've worked closely with Jon for the past five years and his intuition for game development and the future of the market will greatly impact the growth and creative vision of our products and studio.

Jon Kimmich commented, I am one of those lucky people whose hobby and career are the same. I've always admired Day 1's talented staff, their commitment to product quality and their management style. Together we can produce some extraordinary results, sure to impress both our publishing partners and our loyal gaming fan base.

Before joining MGS, Kimmich held other positions at Microsoft, which included program management lead at MSN™ Production, where he was responsible for developing online programming (both internally and externally) for the Network. He was also a development manager for the new product development group in Microsoft's Hardware Team, responsible for the conceptualization and development of software and hardware for Microsoft Hardware devices such as the award-winning Microsoft Natural Keyboard. Kimmich began his career at Microsoft in 1988 as a Software Developer.

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