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'''Imagineering''' was the internal development studio of Absolute Entertainment, made up largely of former Activision employees. Dissolved in 1994. Notable employees included David Crane, Alex DeMeo, and Garry & Dan Kitchen.
 
'''Imagineering''' was the internal development studio of Absolute Entertainment, made up largely of former Activision employees. Dissolved in 1994. Notable employees included David Crane, Alex DeMeo, and Garry & Dan Kitchen.
  
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===Famicom/NES===
 
===Famicom/NES===
*''Alex DeMeo's Race America / Corvette ZR-1 Challenge'' (US Publisher: Absolute/EU Publisher: Milton Bradley)
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*''Alex DeMeo's Race America / Corvette ZR-1 Challenge'' (US Publisher: Absolute; EU Publisher: Milton Bradley)
 
*''Attack of the Killer Tomatoes'' (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
 
*''Attack of the Killer Tomatoes'' (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
 
*''Barbie'' (US/EU Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)
 
*''Barbie'' (US/EU Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)
*''David Crane's A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia / Fushigina Bloby: Blobania no Kiki'' (US Publisher: Absolute/JP Publisher: Jaleco/EU Publisher: Nintendo)
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*''David Crane's A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia / Fushigina Bloby: Blobania no Kiki'' (US Publisher: Absolute; JP Publisher: Jaleco; EU Publisher: Nintendo)
 
*''Destination Earthstar'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''Destination Earthstar'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''Fisher-Price Firehouse Rescue'' (US Publisher: Gametek)
 
*''Fisher-Price Firehouse Rescue'' (US Publisher: Gametek)
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*''Space Shuttle Project'' (US Publisher: Absolute)
 
*''Space Shuttle Project'' (US Publisher: Absolute)
 
*''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (US Publisher: Absolute)
 
*''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (US Publisher: Absolute)
*''Stealth ATF'' (US Publisher: Activision/EU Publisher: Nintendo)
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*''Stealth ATF'' (US Publisher: Activision; EU Publisher: Nintendo)
 
*''Swamp Thing'' (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
 
*''Swamp Thing'' (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
  
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*''Barbie Game Girl'' (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)
 
*''Barbie Game Girl'' (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)
 
*''Bart Simpson's Escape From Camp Deadly / Bart no Survival Camp'' (US/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''Bart Simpson's Escape From Camp Deadly / Bart no Survival Camp'' (US/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
*''David Crane's The Rescue of Princess Blobette / Fushigi na Blobby: Princess Blob o Tsukue!'' (US Publisher: Absolute/JP Publisher: Jaleco)
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*''David Crane's The Rescue of Princess Blobette / Fushigi na Blobby: Princess Blob o Tsukue!'' (US Publisher: Absolute; JP Publisher: Jaleco)
*''Home Alone'' (US Publisher: THQ/JP Publisher: Altron)
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*''Home Alone'' (US Publisher: THQ; JP Publisher: Altron)
 
*''Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'' (US Publisher: THQ)
 
*''Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'' (US Publisher: THQ)
 
*''Jordan vs. Bird: One on One / Michael Jordan: One on One'' (US/JP Publisher: Electronic Arts)
 
*''Jordan vs. Bird: One on One / Michael Jordan: One on One'' (US/JP Publisher: Electronic Arts)
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*''Star Trek Generations: Beyond the Nexus'' (US Publisher: Absolute)
 
*''Star Trek Generations: Beyond the Nexus'' (US Publisher: Absolute)
 
*''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (US Publisher: Absolute)
 
*''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (US Publisher: Absolute)
*''Super Battletank'' (US Publisher: Absolute/EU Publisher: Gametek)
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*''Super Battletank'' (US Publisher: Absolute; EU Publisher: Gametek)
 
*''Turn and Burn: The F-14 Dogfight Simulator'' (US Publisher: Absolute)
 
*''Turn and Burn: The F-14 Dogfight Simulator'' (US Publisher: Absolute)
  
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===Mark III/Master System===
 
===Mark III/Master System===
*''R.C. Grand Prix'' (US Publisher: Seismic/EU Publisher: Sega/BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
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*''R.C. Grand Prix'' (US Publisher: Seismic; EU Publisher: Sega/BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
  
 
===Super Famicom/Super NES===
 
===Super Famicom/Super NES===
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*''Casper'' (US/EU Publisher: Natsume)
 
*''Casper'' (US/EU Publisher: Natsume)
 
*''Family Dog'' (US Publisher: Malibu Interactive)
 
*''Family Dog'' (US Publisher: Malibu Interactive)
*''Family Fued'' (US Publisher: Gametek)
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*''Family Feud'' (US Publisher: Gametek)
*''Garry Kitchen's Super Battletank: War in the Gulf / Super Battletank'' (US Publisher: Absolute/JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
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*''Garry Kitchen's Super Battletank: War in the Gulf / Super Battletank'' (US Publisher: Absolute; JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
 
*''Home Alone'' (US Publisher: THQ/JP Publisher: Altron)
 
*''Home Alone'' (US Publisher: THQ/JP Publisher: Altron)
 
*''Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'' (US Publisher: THQ)
 
*''Home Alone 2: Lost in New York'' (US Publisher: THQ)
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*''Jeopardy! Sports Edition'' (US Publisher: Gametek)
 
*''Jeopardy! Sports Edition'' (US Publisher: Gametek)
 
*''The Ren & Stimpy Show: Buckeroo$'' (US Publisher: THQ)
 
*''The Ren & Stimpy Show: Buckeroo$'' (US Publisher: THQ)
*''Super Battletank 2'' (US Publisher: Absolute/JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video/EU Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
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*''Super Battletank 2'' (US Publisher: Absolute; JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video; EU Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
 
*''Toys'' (US/EU Publisher: Absolute)
 
*''Toys'' (US/EU Publisher: Absolute)
*''Turn and Burn: No-Fly Zone / Super Dogfight: F-14 Tomcat Air Combat Game'' (US Publisher: Absolute/JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video/EU Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
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*''Turn and Burn: No-Fly Zone / Super Dogfight: F-14 Tomcat Air Combat Game'' (US Publisher: Absolute; JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video; EU Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
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Revision as of 12:53, 20 November 2007

Imagineering was the internal development studio of Absolute Entertainment, made up largely of former Activision employees. Dissolved in 1994. Notable employees included David Crane, Alex DeMeo, and Garry & Dan Kitchen.

Atari 2600

  • Commando (US Publisher: Activision)
  • River Raid II (US Publisher: Activision)

Atari 7800

  • Alex DeMeo's Title Match Pro Wrestling (US Publisher: Absolute)
  • Crossbow (US/EU Publisher: Atari)
  • Dan Kitchen's Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter Simulator (US Publisher: Absolute)
  • Double Dragon (US Publisher: Activision)
  • F-18 Hornet (US Publisher: Absolute)
  • Fight Night (US/EU Publisher: Atari)
  • Ikari Warriors (US/EU Publisher: Atari)
  • Kung-Fu Master (US Publisher: Absolute)
  • Pete Rose Baseball (US Publisher: Absolute)
  • Super Skateboardin' (US Publisher: Absolute)
  • Touchdown Football (US Publisher: Atari)

Famicom/NES

  • Alex DeMeo's Race America / Corvette ZR-1 Challenge (US Publisher: Absolute; EU Publisher: Milton Bradley)
  • Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
  • Barbie (US/EU Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)
  • David Crane's A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia / Fushigina Bloby: Blobania no Kiki (US Publisher: Absolute; JP Publisher: Jaleco; EU Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Destination Earthstar (US Publisher: Acclaim)
  • Fisher-Price Firehouse Rescue (US Publisher: Gametek)
  • Flight of the Intruder (US Publisher: Mindscape)
  • Garry Kitchen's Battle Tank (US Publisher: Absolute)
  • Ghostbusters II (US/EU Publisher: Activision)
  • Ghoul School (US Publisher: Electro Brain)
  • Heavy Shreddin' (US Publisher: Parker Brothers)
  • Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
  • The Ren & Stimpy Show: Buckeroo$ (US Publisher: THQ)
  • The Simpsons: Bart vs. The Space Mutants (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
  • The Simpsons: Bart vs. The World (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
  • The Simpsons: Bartman Meets Radioactive Man (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
  • Space Shuttle Project (US Publisher: Absolute)
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation (US Publisher: Absolute)
  • Stealth ATF (US Publisher: Activision; EU Publisher: Nintendo)
  • Swamp Thing (US/EU Publisher: THQ)

Game Boy

  • The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends (US Publisher: THQ)
  • Barbie Game Girl (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)
  • Bart Simpson's Escape From Camp Deadly / Bart no Survival Camp (US/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
  • David Crane's The Rescue of Princess Blobette / Fushigi na Blobby: Princess Blob o Tsukue! (US Publisher: Absolute; JP Publisher: Jaleco)
  • Home Alone (US Publisher: THQ; JP Publisher: Altron)
  • Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (US Publisher: THQ)
  • Jordan vs. Bird: One on One / Michael Jordan: One on One (US/JP Publisher: Electronic Arts)
  • Mouse Trap Hotel (US Publisher: Electro Brain)
  • The Ren & Stimpy Show: Space Cadet Adventures (US Publisher: THQ)
  • The Simpsons: Bart vs. The Juggernauts (US Publisher: Acclaim)
  • Star Trek Generations: Beyond the Nexus (US Publisher: Absolute)
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation (US Publisher: Absolute)
  • Super Battletank (US Publisher: Absolute; EU Publisher: Gametek)
  • Turn and Burn: The F-14 Dogfight Simulator (US Publisher: Absolute)

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends (US Publisher: Absolute)
  • Garry Kitchen's Super Battletank: War in the Gulf (US Publisher: Absolute)
  • Goofy's Hysterical History Tour (US Publisher: Absolute)
  • Toys (US Publisher: Absolute)

Mark III/Master System

  • R.C. Grand Prix (US Publisher: Seismic; EU Publisher: Sega/BR Publisher: Tec Toy)

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends (US Publisher: THQ)
  • Casper (US/EU Publisher: Natsume)
  • Family Dog (US Publisher: Malibu Interactive)
  • Family Feud (US Publisher: Gametek)
  • Garry Kitchen's Super Battletank: War in the Gulf / Super Battletank (US Publisher: Absolute; JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
  • Home Alone (US Publisher: THQ/JP Publisher: Altron)
  • Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (US Publisher: THQ)
  • Home Improvement (US Publisher: Absolute)
  • Jeopardy! (US Publisher: Gametek)
  • Jeopardy! Deluxe Edition (US Publisher: Gametek)
  • Jeopardy! Sports Edition (US Publisher: Gametek)
  • The Ren & Stimpy Show: Buckeroo$ (US Publisher: THQ)
  • Super Battletank 2 (US Publisher: Absolute; JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video; EU Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
  • Toys (US/EU Publisher: Absolute)
  • Turn and Burn: No-Fly Zone / Super Dogfight: F-14 Tomcat Air Combat Game (US Publisher: Absolute; JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video; EU Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)