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| − | '''Optimus Software | + | '''Optimus Software Limited''' was a British development company founded in 1988 (incorporated on 7 March) by brothers Darren and Jason Falcus, who had been independently developing computer games since 1981. It was acquired by Iguana Entertainment in 1993, becoming '''Iguana UK''' (Iguana Entertainment Limited, renamed on 5 March 1993). Iguana was itself later acquired by Acclaim, and in 1999 Iguana UK became '''Acclaim Studios Teesside''' (Acclaim Studios Teesside Limited, renamed on 27 July 1999). [https://web.archive.org/web/20010429051329/http://www.atomic-planet.com:80/company.htm] |
| − | + | The Falcus brothers left in 2000 to start a new studio called Atomic Planet. [https://web.archive.org/web/20010429051329/http://www.atomic-planet.com:80/company.htm] Acclaim Studios Teesside was closed in May 2002. [https://www.gamekult.com/actualite/acclaim-ferme-son-studio-de-salt-lake-22593.html] | |
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==As Optimus Software== | ==As Optimus Software== | ||
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*''Big Nose Freaks Out'' (US Publisher: Camerica) | *''Big Nose Freaks Out'' (US Publisher: Camerica) | ||
*''Big Nose the Caveman'' (US Publisher: Camerica) | *''Big Nose the Caveman'' (US Publisher: Camerica) | ||
| − | *''Quattro Adventure'' (Boomerang Kid development) (US Publisher: Camerica) | + | *''Quattro Adventure'' ("Boomerang Kid" development) (US Publisher: Camerica) |
| + | *''Quattro Sports'' ("Soccer Simulator" development) (US Publisher: Camerica) | ||
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| + | ===Game Gear=== | ||
| + | *''Dinobasher Starring Bignose the Caveman'' (unreleased) (Codemasters) | ||
===Lynx=== | ===Lynx=== | ||
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===Mark III/Master System=== | ===Mark III/Master System=== | ||
| − | *''Dinobasher Starring | + | *''Dinobasher Starring Bignose the Caveman'' (unreleased) (Codemasters) |
===ZX Spectrum=== | ===ZX Spectrum=== | ||
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==As Iguana UK== | ==As Iguana UK== | ||
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*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim) | *''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim) | ||
Latest revision as of 01:22, 10 December 2022
Optimus Software Limited was a British development company founded in 1988 (incorporated on 7 March) by brothers Darren and Jason Falcus, who had been independently developing computer games since 1981. It was acquired by Iguana Entertainment in 1993, becoming Iguana UK (Iguana Entertainment Limited, renamed on 5 March 1993). Iguana was itself later acquired by Acclaim, and in 1999 Iguana UK became Acclaim Studios Teesside (Acclaim Studios Teesside Limited, renamed on 27 July 1999). [1]
The Falcus brothers left in 2000 to start a new studio called Atomic Planet. [2] Acclaim Studios Teesside was closed in May 2002. [3]
Research Methods: Actual mentions, shared staff, online resources
As Optimus Software
Amiga
- Big Nose the Caveman (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Fast Food (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Mean Machine (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Pegasus (EU Publisher: Gremlin Graphics)
- Sound: Imagitec Design
- Pro Boxing Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Pro Powerboat Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Seymour Goes to Hollywood (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Super Seymour Saves the Planet (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
Amstrad CPC
- Big Screen Hero (EU Publisher: Skyslip Computers)
- Bounty Hunter (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Cobra Force (EU Publisher: Premier Software)
- Dizzy Dice (EU Publisher: Players Software)
- International Rugby Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Jungle Warfare (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Pro Powerboat Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Radius (EU Publisher: Players Software)
- Saigon Combat Unit (EU Publisher: Premier Software)
- SAS Combat Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Super Tank Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Tanium (EU Publisher: Players Software)
Atari ST
- Big Nose the Caveman (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Fast Food (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Mean Machine (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Pegasus (EU Publisher: Gremlin Graphics)
- Sound: Imagitec Design
- Pro Boxing Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Pro Powerboat Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Seymour Goes to Hollywood (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Super Seymour Saves the Planet (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
Famicom/NES
- Big Nose Freaks Out (US Publisher: Camerica)
- Big Nose the Caveman (US Publisher: Camerica)
- Quattro Adventure ("Boomerang Kid" development) (US Publisher: Camerica)
- Quattro Sports ("Soccer Simulator" development) (US Publisher: Camerica)
Game Gear
- Dinobasher Starring Bignose the Caveman (unreleased) (Codemasters)
Lynx
- Switchblade II (US Publisher: Atari)
Mark III/Master System
- Dinobasher Starring Bignose the Caveman (unreleased) (Codemasters)
ZX Spectrum
- Big Nose the Caveman (unreleased) (Codemasters)
- Bounty Hunter (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- International Rugby Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Jungle Warfare (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Pro Powerboat Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Saigon Combat Unit (EU Publisher: Premier Software)
- SAS Combat Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Super Tank Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
As Iguana UK
32X
- NBA Jam Tournament Edition (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
DOS
- Batman Forever: The Arcade Game (US Publisher: Acclaim)
- College Slam (US Publisher: Acclaim)
- Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball (US Publisher: Acclaim)
- NBA Jam Tournament Edition (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
Game Gear
- NBA Jam (US/EU Publisher: Arena; JP Publisher: Acclaim)
- NBA Jam Tournament Edition (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
Mark III/Master System
- NBA Jam (unreleased) (Acclaim)
Mega CD/Sega CD
- NBA Jam (US/JP/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
Mega Drive/Genesis
- College Slam (US Publisher: Acclaim)
- Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
- NBA Jam (EU/US Publisher: Arena; JP Publisher: Acclaim)
- NBA Jam Tournament Edition (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
Nintendo 64
- Forsaken / Forsaken 64 (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
PlayStation
- All-Star 1997 featuring Frank Thomas (US Publisher: Acclaim)
- Batman Forever: The Arcade Game (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
- College Slam (US Publisher: Acclaim)
- Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
- NBA Jam Tournament Edition (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
Saturn
- All-Star 1997 featuring Frank Thomas (US Publisher: Acclaim)
- Batman Forever: The Arcade Game (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
- College Slam (US Publisher: Acclaim)
- Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
- NBA Jam Tournament Edition (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
Super Famicom/Super NES
- College Slam (US Publisher: Acclaim)
- NBA Jam (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
- Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball (US/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
- NBA Jam Tournament Edition (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
As Acclaim Studios Teesside
Dreamcast
- Shadow Man (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
Nintendo 64
- Shadow Man (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
PlayStation
- Shadow Man (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
PlayStation 2
- Shadow Man: 2econd Coming (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
Windows
- Shadow Man (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
