FourPaws Interactive

FourPaws Interactive is a Kuboian video game publisher. A division of FourPaws Media, it was founded in January 1995 as a means to distribute games developed by Kuboian video game studios, as well as games by some studios in other European countries. It has strict measures, stating that it only distributes games that it considers particularly child-friendly.

History
FourPaws Media was established as a company in early 1993, with its video game division, FourPaws Interactive, following two years later. According to the very first version of its website, its "mission" was to provide distribution for small video game development studios in Kuboia and "perhaps some other places in Europe".

FourPaws Inetarctive has strict measures on what games it publishes, citing that they must all be child-friendly. It originally allowed profanity in its game, but put profanity in its "blacklist" in 2003.

Criticism
FourPaws Interactive has been criticised for its marketing practices. The company has been criticised multiple times, by several different sources, for excessively promoting its games. Some sources have also noted similarities in games published by FourPaws Interactive, such as more effort put in graphics and music compared to gameplay, making use of strange gimmicks, overuse of licensed products and/or certain marketing stunts, releasing video games on both new consoles and consoles considered past their lifespan, and releasing a majority of its games in or around June and November.

Games published by FourPaws Interactive have generally been criticised as being too easy, as well as having very repetitive gameplay elements and level design. A few sources have also branded the publisher's games as "samey".

1990s

 * 1998: The Adventures of Charlie and Tutu: Tutu's Treasure Hunt (Nintendo 64)

2000s

 * 2000: Cindi and Friends: Rainbow Dome Runaround (Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, PS2)
 * 2001: Treehouse (GBA, Nintendo 64, PC, PS2)
 * 2002: Jumble Jam (Dreamcast, GameCube, Nintendo 64, PS2)
 * 2002: Toy Block Circuit (GameCube, Xbox)
 * 2002: The Adventures of Charlie and Tutu (GameCube, PS2)
 * 2003: Cindi and Friends: The Greatest Forever (GameCube, GBA, PS2, Xbox)
 * 2003: Kidz Dance Party! (GameCube, PS2)
 * 2004: Marcie's Magical Journey (GameCube, GBA, PS2)
 * 2005: Hide and Seek Party (DS, PC, PSP)
 * 2005: Maria and the Skulls (GameCube, Xbox 360)