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* AuthorExistenceFailure: Andrew O'Neil, Bluepoint's co-founder, died in 2019 in the middle of the studio's production on ''Demon's Souls''.

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* VideoGameRemake: Beginning 2017, Bluepoint Games transitioned from mere remasters and ports to full-blown remakes. Notably, their remake technique includes tearing the original game down to its code and rebuilding it with new assets, textures and quality of life changes.

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Bluepoint Games is a VideoGame developer located in Austin, Texas, USA. While they have one original title, ''Blast Factor'', it was considered more impressive technically than it was mechanically. Since then they have become primarily known for their [[PolishedPort Polished Ports]] and [[VideoGameRemake remakes]] that are very faithful to the original game. They collaborate most frequently with [[Creator/SonyInteractiveEntertainment Sony Interactive Entertainment]].

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Bluepoint Games '''Bluepoint Games''' is a an American VideoGame developer located in Austin, Texas, USA. While they have one original title, ''Blast Factor'', it Texas. Founded in 2006, Bluepoint was considered more impressive technically than it was mechanically. Since then they started by former members of Creator/RetroStudios, and since then, have become primarily known very well-known for their producing [[PolishedPort Polished Ports]] and [[VideoGameRemake remakes]] that remakes]]. They are very faithful also known as JustForFun/OneOfUs, with many of their projects getting selected mainly by their love for those games.

Bluepoint Games' first game project, and
to the date their only original game. They collaborate title, was a simple but visually impressive shooter called ''Blast Factor'', which is notable for being one of the only two downloadable titles on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation3 back when the console launched in 2006. It got generally mixed reviews, but it also marked Bluepoint's budding relationship with their most frequently frequent client, Creator/SonyInteractiveEntertainment.

Since then Bluepoint began to undertake remasters and ports over original projects. Their first contract in this new avenue was once again
with [[Creator/SonyInteractiveEntertainment Sony, and they helped remastering ''VideoGame/GodOfWarI'' and ''VideoGame/GodOfWarII'' to the [=PS3=]. This was followed by ''The VideoGame/{{Ico}} & VideoGame/{{Shadow Of The Colossus}} Collection'', which granted them their first taste of critical acclaim for their masterful handling over two beloved classics. Pleased with their output, Sony Interactive Entertainment]].would also hire them to work on a UsefulNotes/PlayStationVita port for ''VideoGame/PlayStationAllStarsBattleRoyale'', its short-lived MascotFighter. Another release was a UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 & Vita remaster for ''VideoGame/{{Flower}}''.

Outside of Sony, Bluepoint Games is also known for handling the ''VideoGame/MetalGear Solid HD Collection'' for Creator/{{Konami}}, and porting Respawn Entertainment's ''VideoGame/{{Titanfall}}'', a PC and UsefulNotes/XboxOne game, to the aging UsefulNotes/Xbox360. Both releases were very well-received, particularly their 360 ''Titanfall'' release for its [[PolishedPort exceptional quality]]. Bluepoint Games would later return to work with Sony on two additional remasters, including ''VideoGame/GravityRush'' and ''VideoGame/{{Uncharted}}: The Nathan Drake Collection'' for the [=PS4=], both released in 2015. Both would be the company's last remasters as they began to shift towards more ambitious projects.

In 2017, it was revealed that Bluepoint Games would be handling a [[VideoGameRemake remake]] of ''VideoGame/{{Shadow Of The Colossus}}'', which the studio previously remastered for the [=PS3=]; ''Shadow of the Colossus'' was Bluepoint's first attempt at a remake, and was met with universal acclaim upon its release in 2018. This would follow with a remake for Creator/{{FromSoftware}}'s ''VideoGame/DemonsSouls'', which attained even greater acclaim.

Often worked with Creator/SIEJapanStudio until the latter's reorganization in 2021. Compare with Creator/{{Grezzo}}, which is practically Bluepoint's counterpart for Creator/{{Nintendo}}.



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* AnimationBump: As a studio specializing in remastering and remaking older games, Bluepoint Games became known for considerably boosting the production values of the original titles; this is done using their in-house engine, known simply as the Bluepoint Engine. Taken UpToEleven with their remakes of ''VideoGame/{{Shadow Of The Colossus}}'' and especially ''VideoGame/DemonsSouls''.
* AuthorExistenceFailure: Andrew O'Neil, Bluepoint's co-founder, died in 2019 in the middle of the studio's production on ''Demon's Souls''.
* PolishedPort: How they got their acclaim in the first place. Specifically, their work on ''The VideoGame/{{Ico}} & VideoGame/{{Shadow Of The Colossus}} Collection'', ''VideoGame/MetalGear Solid HD Collection'' and ''VideoGame/{{Uncharted}}: The Nathan Drake Collection'' was widely acclaimed for their level of quality, while their ''VideoGame/{{Titanfall}}'' port to the UsefulNotes/Xbox360 was signaled out for its impressive ability to downscale the game despite being built for the UsefulNotes/XboxOne.
* VideoGameRemake: Beginning 2017, Bluepoint Games transitioned from mere remasters and ports to full-blown remakes. Notably, their remake technique includes tearing the original game down to its code and rebuilding it with new assets, textures and quality of life changes.
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Bluepoint Games is a VideoGame developer located in Austin, Texas, USA. While they have a handful of original titles, they are primarily known for their ports of various games, which are renowned for being [[PolishedPort Polished Ports]].

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Bluepoint Games is a VideoGame developer located in Austin, Texas, USA. While they have a handful of one original titles, title, ''Blast Factor'', it was considered more impressive technically than it was mechanically. Since then they are have become primarily known for their ports of various games, which are renowned for being [[PolishedPort Polished Ports]].Ports]] and [[VideoGameRemake remakes]] that are very faithful to the original game. They collaborate most frequently with [[Creator/SonyInteractiveEntertainment Sony Interactive Entertainment]].
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Bluepoint Games is a VideoGame developer located in Austin, Texas, USA. While they have a handful of original titles, they are primarily known for their ports of various games, which are renowned for being PolishedPorts.

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Bluepoint Games is a VideoGame developer located in Austin, Texas, USA. While they have a handful of original titles, they are primarily known for their ports of various games, which are renowned for being PolishedPorts.[[PolishedPort Polished Ports]].
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Bluepoint Games is a VideoGame developer. While they have a handful of original titles, they are primarily known for their excellent ports.

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Bluepoint Games is a VideoGame developer. developer located in Austin, Texas, USA. While they have a handful of original titles, they are primarily known for their excellent ports.ports of various games, which are renowned for being PolishedPorts.
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Bluepoint Games is a VideoGame developing company. Its founding date is 2006 and it remains active to the present day.

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Bluepoint Games is a VideoGame developing company. Its founding date is 2006 and it remains active to the present day.developer. While they have a handful of original titles, they are primarily known for their excellent ports.



!!Video games developed by this company:
* Blast Factor
* God of War Collection (Ultimate Combo Pack)
* God of War HD
* God of War II HD
* ICO
* Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
* PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
* The ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection
* Wander to Kyozou

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!!Video games !!Ports developed by this the company:
* Blast Factor
* God of War
''Franchise/GodOfWar'' Collection (Ultimate Combo Pack)
* God of War ** ''VideoGame/GodOfWar'' HD
** ''VideoGame/GodOfWarII''
HD
* God of War II HD
''The {{Ico}} & {{Shadow Of The Colossus}} Collection'' (PS3)
* ICO
* Metal Gear Solid
''MetalGearSolid HD Collection Collection'' (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
* PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
''PlayStationAllStarsBattleRoyale'' (Vita)
* ''{{VideoGame/Uncharted}}: The ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection
Nathan Drake Collection'' (PS4)
* Wander to Kyozou''{{Titanfall}}'' (360)
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Bluepoint Games is a VideoGame developing company. Its founding date is 2006 and it remains active to the present day.
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!!Video games developed by this company:
* Blast Factor
* God of War Collection (Ultimate Combo Pack)
* God of War HD
* God of War II HD
* ICO
* Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
* PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
* The ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection
* Wander to Kyozou
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