Difference between revisions of "Absolute Entertainment"
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*''Sentinel'' (EU Publisher: Atari Corp.) | *''Sentinel'' (EU Publisher: Atari Corp.) | ||
*''Super Skateboardin''' (US Publisher: Absolute) | *''Super Skateboardin''' (US Publisher: Absolute) | ||
| − | *''Title Match Pro Wrestling | + | *''Title Match Pro Wrestling'' (US Publisher: Absolute) |
*''Touchdown Football'' (US Publisher: Atari Corp.) | *''Touchdown Football'' (US Publisher: Atari Corp.) | ||
| − | *''Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter Simulator | + | *''Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter Simulator'' (US Publisher: Absolute) |
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| + | *<div style="color:red">''Crossbow'' (US Publisher: Absolute)</div> | ||
===Commodore 64=== | ===Commodore 64=== | ||
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*''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (US Publisher: Absolute) | *''Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (US Publisher: Absolute) | ||
*''Stealth ATF'' (US Publisher: Activision; EU Publisher: Nintendo) | *''Stealth ATF'' (US Publisher: Activision; EU Publisher: Nintendo) | ||
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*''Swamp Thing'' (US/EU Publisher: THQ) | *''Swamp Thing'' (US/EU Publisher: THQ) | ||
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===Game Boy=== | ===Game Boy=== | ||
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*''InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Berlitz French Translator'' (US/UK Publisher: Gametek) | *''InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Berlitz French Translator'' (US/UK Publisher: Gametek) | ||
*''InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Berlitz Spanish Translator'' (US Publisher: Gametek) | *''InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Berlitz Spanish Translator'' (US Publisher: Gametek) | ||
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*''InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Personal Organizer and Phone Book'' (US Publisher: Gametek) | *''InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Personal Organizer and Phone Book'' (US Publisher: Gametek) | ||
*''InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Spell Checker and Calculator'' (US Publisher: Gametek) | *''InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Spell Checker and Calculator'' (US Publisher: Gametek) | ||
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*''Jordan vs. Bird: One on One / Michael Jordan: One on One'' (US/UK Publisher: Electronic Arts; JP Publisher: [[Electronic Arts Victor]]) | *''Jordan vs. Bird: One on One / Michael Jordan: One on One'' (US/UK Publisher: Electronic Arts; JP Publisher: [[Electronic Arts Victor]]) | ||
*''Mouse Trap Hotel'' (US Publisher: Electro Brain) | *''Mouse Trap Hotel'' (US Publisher: Electro Brain) | ||
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*''Super Scrabble'' (US Publisher: Milton Bradley) | *''Super Scrabble'' (US Publisher: Milton Bradley) | ||
*''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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===Game Gear=== | ===Game Gear=== | ||
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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: The Advanced Holodeck Tutorial'' (US Publisher: Absolute) | *''Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Advanced Holodeck Tutorial'' (US Publisher: Absolute) | ||
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*''Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, The'' (US Publisher: Absolute) | *''Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, The'' (US Publisher: Absolute) | ||
*''Goofy's Hysterical History Tour'' (US Publisher: Absolute) | *''Goofy's Hysterical History Tour'' (US Publisher: Absolute) | ||
| − | *''Super Battletank | + | *''Super Battletank: War in the Gulf'' (US Publisher: Absolute) |
*''Toys'' (US Publisher: Absolute) | *''Toys'' (US Publisher: Absolute) | ||
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===Super Famicom/Super NES=== | ===Super Famicom/Super NES=== | ||
| − | *''Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends | + | *''The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends'' (US Publisher: THQ) |
| − | *''Amazing Tennis | + | *''Amazing Tennis'' (US Publisher: Absolute; JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video) |
*''Casper'' (US/EU Publisher: Natsume) | *''Casper'' (US/EU Publisher: Natsume) | ||
*''Family Dog'' (US Publisher: Malibu Games) | *''Family Dog'' (US Publisher: Malibu Games) | ||
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*''Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit!'' (US Publisher: Absolute) | *''Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit!'' (US Publisher: Absolute) | ||
*''Jeopardy!'' (US Publisher: Gametek) | *''Jeopardy!'' (US Publisher: Gametek) | ||
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*''Race Drivin''' (US/EU Publisher: THQ) | *''Race Drivin''' (US/EU Publisher: THQ) | ||
| − | *''Ren & Stimpy Show: Buckeroo$! | + | *''The Ren & Stimpy Show: Buckeroo$!'' (US Publisher: THQ) |
| − | *''Super Battletank | + | *''Super Battletank: War in the Gulf / Super Battletank'' (US Publisher: Absolute; JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video) |
*''Super Battletank 2'' (US Publisher: Absolute; JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video; EU Publisher: Sony Imagesoft) | *''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) | *''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 14:52, 30 January 2011
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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- Commando (US Publisher: Activision)
- Crossbow (US Publisher: Atari Corp.)
- Double Dragon (US Publisher: Activision)
- Kung-Fu Master (US/EU Publisher: Activision)
- My Golf (AU Publisher: HES; EU Publisher: Salu)
- Pete Rose Baseball (US Publisher: Absolute)
- RealSports Boxing (US/EU Publisher: Atari Corp.)
- River Raid II (US Publisher: Activision)
- Sentinel (US Publisher: Atari Corp.)
- Skate Boardin' (US Publisher: Absolute)
- Title Match Pro Wrestling (US Publisher: Absolute)
- Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter Simulator (US Publisher: Absolute)
This interview with Garry Kitchen mentions Crossbow, RealSports Boxing, and Kung-Fu Master. However, Dan Kitchen says he did that game at Activision. [1]
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- Crossbow (US/EU Publisher: Atari Corp.)
- Double Dragon (US/EU Publisher: Activision)
- F-18 Hornet (US Publisher: Absolute)
- Fight Night (US/EU Publisher: Atari Corp.)
- Ikari Warriors (US/EU Publisher: Atari Corp.)
- Kung-Fu Master (US Publisher: Absolute)
- Pete Rose Baseball (US Publisher: Absolute)
- Sentinel (EU Publisher: Atari Corp.)
- Super Skateboardin' (US Publisher: Absolute)
- Title Match Pro Wrestling (US Publisher: Absolute)
- Touchdown Football (US Publisher: Atari Corp.)
- Tomcat: The F-14 Fighter Simulator (US Publisher: Absolute)
Apple II
- Crossbow (US Publisher: Absolute)
Commodore 64
- 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (US Publisher: Microstar Graphics)
- Crossbow (US Publisher: Absolute)
- Destroyer Escort (US Publisher: MicroPlay Software)
- F-18 Hornet (US Publisher: Absolute)
- X-15 Space Mission (US Publisher: Absolute)
DOS
- Crossbow (US Publisher: Absolute)
Famicom/NES
- Airwolf (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
- Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
- Barbie (US/EU Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)
- Battletank, Garry Kitchen's (US Publisher: Absolute)
- Boy and His Blob, David Crane's A: 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 / Phantom Air Mission (US Publisher: Mindscape; EU Publisher: Activision)
- 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)
- Race America, Alex DeMeo's / Corvette ZR-1 Challenge (US Publisher: Absolute; EU Publisher: Milton Bradley)
- Ren & Stimpy Show, The: Buckeroo$! (US Publisher: THQ)
- Simpsons, The: Bart vs. The Space Mutants (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
- Simpsons, The: Bart vs. The World (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
- Simpsons, The: 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
- Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, The (US Publisher: THQ)
- Barbie Game Girl (US/UK Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)
- Bart Simpson's Escape From Camp Deadly / Bart no Survival Camp (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
- Home Alone (US/EU/AU Publisher: THQ; JP Publisher: Altron)
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (US/UK Publisher: THQ)
- InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Berlitz French Translator (US/UK Publisher: Gametek)
- InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Berlitz Spanish Translator (US Publisher: Gametek)
- InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Personal Organizer and Phone Book (US Publisher: Gametek)
- InfoGenius Productivity Pak: Spell Checker and Calculator (US Publisher: Gametek)
- Jordan vs. Bird: One on One / Michael Jordan: One on One (US/UK Publisher: Electronic Arts; JP Publisher: Electronic Arts Victor)
- Mouse Trap Hotel (US Publisher: Electro Brain)
- "Pirate Game" (unreleased) [2]
- Ren & Stimpy Show, The: Space Cadet Adventures (US Publisher: THQ)
- Rescue of Princess Blobette, David Crane's The / Fushigi na Blobby: Princess Blob o Tsukue! (US Publisher: Absolute; UK Publisher: Nintendo; JP Publisher: Jaleco)
- Simpsons, The: Bart vs. The Juggernauts (US/UK Publisher: Acclaim)
- Star Trek Generations: Beyond the Nexus (US Publisher: Absolute; EU Publisher: Gametek)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (US/EU Publisher: Absolute)
- Super Battletank: War in the Gulf (US Publisher: Absolute; EU Publisher: Gametek)
- Super Scrabble (US Publisher: Milton Bradley)
- Turn and Burn: The F-14 Dogfight Simulator (US Publisher: Absolute)
Game Gear
- Star Trek: Generations: Beyond the Nexus (US Publisher: Absolute)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Advanced Holodeck Tutorial (US Publisher: Absolute)
Mega CD/Sega CD
- Jeopardy! (US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
- Penn & Teller's Smoke and Mirrors (unreleased) (Absolute)
- RDF: Global Conflict (US Publisher: Absolute)
- Wheel of Fortune (US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
Mega Drive/Genesis
- Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, The (US Publisher: Absolute)
- Goofy's Hysterical History Tour (US Publisher: Absolute)
- Super Battletank: War in the Gulf (US Publisher: Absolute)
- Toys (US Publisher: Absolute)
Mark III/Master System
- R.C. Grand Prix (EU/AU Publisher: Sega; US Publisher: Seismic; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
Super Famicom/Super NES
- The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends (US Publisher: THQ)
- Amazing Tennis (US Publisher: Absolute; JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
- Casper (US/EU Publisher: Natsume)
- Family Dog (US Publisher: Malibu Games)
- Family Feud (US Publisher: Gametek)
- Home Alone (US Publisher: THQ/JP Publisher: Altron)
- Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
- Home Improvement: Power Tool Pursuit! (US Publisher: Absolute)
- Jeopardy! (US Publisher: Gametek)
- Race Drivin' (US/EU Publisher: THQ)
- The Ren & Stimpy Show: Buckeroo$! (US Publisher: THQ)
- Super Battletank: War in the Gulf / Super Battletank (US Publisher: Absolute; JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
- 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)
