One month after release on Xbox Live Arcade, Trials HD's leaderboards are 320,000 entries strong, a figure that represents by far the greatest commercial success yet seen by this small, Finnish independent studio.
After all, Trials is hardly RedLynx's first game. In addition to the critically acclaimed PC versions of the stunt bike racing series from which their latest title evolved, the studio has built up a decidedly eclectic back catalogue over its 10 years – strategy titles in the form of Warhammer 40,000 Squad Command for PSP and Pathway to Glory, the original Nokia N-Gage's best game, and such inventive multiplayer games as Reset Generation for the second generation N-Gage and DrawRace for iPhone.
Edge spoke to creative director Antti Ilvessuo about the studio and Finland's videogame heritage, and why he thinks a diverse approach is the secret to making great games.
