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[[Image:Logo_optimus.png|right|Optimus Software logo]]
 
[[Image:Logo_optimus.png|right|Optimus Software logo]]
Founded by brothers Darren and Jason Falcus in 1988, doing mostly ports for Codemasters. It was acquired by Iguana Entertainment in 1993, becoming Iguana UK, and instead doing sports game ports. Iguana was later acquired by Acclaim, and in 1999 Iguana UK became Acclaim Studios Teesside, where they created the Shadow Man games. The studio was dissolved in 2002 during the lead-up to Acclaim's bankruptcy. The Falcus brothers started a new studio called [http://www.atomic-planet.com/ Atomic Planet] not long after, which focuses mostly on ports and budget titles.
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'''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]
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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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'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, shared staff, online resources
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==As Optimus Software==
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===Amiga===
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*''Big Nose the Caveman'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Fast Food'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Mean Machine'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Pegasus'' (EU Publisher: Gremlin Graphics)
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:<small>Sound: Imagitec Design</small>
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*''Pro Boxing Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Pro Powerboat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Seymour Goes to Hollywood'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Super Seymour Saves the Planet'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  
 
===Amstrad CPC===
 
===Amstrad CPC===
*''Bignose the Caveman'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
 
*''Big Screen Hero'' (EU Publisher: Skyslip Computers)
 
*''Big Screen Hero'' (EU Publisher: Skyslip Computers)
 
*''Bounty Hunter'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Bounty Hunter'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Cobra Force'' (EU Publisher: Premier Software)
 
*''Cobra Force'' (EU Publisher: Premier Software)
 
*''Dizzy Dice'' (EU Publisher: Players Software)
 
*''Dizzy Dice'' (EU Publisher: Players Software)
*''Empty Tummy'' (EU Publisher: First Byte)
 
 
*''International Rugby Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''International Rugby Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Jungle Warfare'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Jungle Warfare'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Super Tank Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Super Tank Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Tanium'' (EU Publisher: Players Software)
 
*''Tanium'' (EU Publisher: Players Software)
 
===Atari Lynx===
 
*''Switchblade II'' (US Publisher: Atari)
 
  
 
===Atari ST===
 
===Atari ST===
*''Bignose the Caveman'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Big Nose the Caveman'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
*''Bubble Dizzy'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Fantasy World Dizzy'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Fast Food'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Fast Food'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Mean Machine'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Mean Machine'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
*''Pegasus'' (EU Publisher: Gemlin)
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*''Pegasus'' (EU Publisher: Gremlin Graphics)
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:<small>Sound: Imagitec Design</small>
 
*''Pro Boxing Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Pro Boxing Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Pro Powerboat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Pro Powerboat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
*''SAS Combat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
 
*''Seymour Goes to Hollywood'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Seymour Goes to Hollywood'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
*''Spellbound Dizzy'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
 
*''Super Seymour Saves the Planet'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Super Seymour Saves the Planet'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  
===Commodore 64===
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===Famicom/NES===
*''Super Tank Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Big Nose Freaks Out'' (US Publisher: Camerica)
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*''Big Nose the Caveman'' (US Publisher: Camerica)
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*''Quattro Adventure'' ("Boomerang Kid" development) (US Publisher: Camerica)
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*''Quattro Sports'' ("Soccer Simulator" development) (US Publisher: Camerica)
  
===Commodore Amiga===
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===Game Gear===
*''Bignose the Caveman'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Dinobasher Starring Bignose the Caveman'' (unreleased) (Codemasters)
*''Bubble Dizzy'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Fantasy World Dizzy'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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===Lynx===
*''Fast Food'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Switchblade II'' (US Publisher: Atari)
*''Mean Machine'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Pegasus'' (EU Publisher: Gremlin)
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===Mark III/Master System===
*''Pro Boxing Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Dinobasher Starring Bignose the Caveman'' (unreleased) (Codemasters)
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===ZX Spectrum===
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*''Big Nose the Caveman'' (unreleased) (Codemasters)
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*''Bounty Hunter'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''International Rugby Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Jungle Warfare'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Pro Powerboat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Pro Powerboat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Saigon Combat Unit'' (EU Publisher: Premier Software)
 
*''SAS Combat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''SAS Combat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
*''Seymour Goes to Hollywood'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Super Tank Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
*''Spellbound Dizzy'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Super Seymour Saves the Planet'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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===Dragon 32===
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==As Iguana UK==
*''Castle of Doom'' (EU Publisher: Paramount)
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===32X===
*''Eddie Steady Go!'' (EU Publisher: Incentive Software)
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*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
*''Miser's Dream'' (EU Publisher: Microvision)
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*''Sporting Decathlon'' (EU Publisher: Paramount)
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===Dreamcast===
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===DOS===
*''Shadow Man'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''Batman Forever: The Arcade Game'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
 
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===Game Boy===
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*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
  
 
===Game Gear===
 
===Game Gear===
 
*''NBA Jam'' (US/EU Publisher: Arena; JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''NBA Jam'' (US/EU Publisher: Arena; JP Publisher: Acclaim)
*''NBA Jam: Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
  
===Genesis/Mega Drive===
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===Mark III/Master System===
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*''NBA Jam'' (unreleased) (Acclaim)
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===Mega CD/Sega CD===
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*''NBA Jam'' (US/JP/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
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===Mega Drive/Genesis===
 
*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''NBA Jam'' (EU/US Publisher: Arena; JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''NBA Jam'' (EU/US Publisher: Arena; JP Publisher: Acclaim)
*''NBA Jam: Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
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===NES/Famicom===
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*''Bignose Freaks Out'' (US Publisher: Camerica)
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*''Bignose the Caveman'' (US Publisher: Camerica)
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===Nintendo 64===
 
===Nintendo 64===
*''Forsaken'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''Forsaken'' / ''Forsaken 64'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
*''Shadow Man'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
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===PC===
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*''Batman Forever: The Arcade Game'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''NBA Jam: Tournament Edition'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''Shadow Man'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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===PlayStation===
 
===PlayStation===
*''All-Star Baseball 1997 featuring Frank Thomas'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''All-Star 1997 featuring Frank Thomas'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''Batman Forever: The Arcade Game''  (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''Batman Forever: The Arcade Game''  (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
*''NBA Jam: Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
*''Shadow Man'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
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===PlayStation 2===
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*''Shadow Man: 2econd Coming'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
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===Saturn===
 
===Saturn===
*''All-Star Baseball 1997 featuring Frank Thomas'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''All-Star 1997 featuring Frank Thomas'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''Batman Forever: The Arcade Game''  (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''Batman Forever: The Arcade Game''  (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
*''NBA Jam: Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
  
===Sega 32X===
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===Super Famicom/Super NES===
*''NBA Jam: Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
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===Sega CD/Mega CD===
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*''NBA Jam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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===Super NES/Super Famicom===
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*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
 
*''NBA Jam'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''NBA Jam'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
*''NBA Jam: Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
  
===ZX Spectrum===
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==As Acclaim Studios Teesside==
*''Bignose the Caveman'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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===Dreamcast===
*''Bounty Hunter'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Shadow Man'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
*''International Rugby Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Jungle Warfare'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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===Nintendo 64===
*''Pro Powerboat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Shadow Man'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
*''Saigon Combat Unit'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''SAS Combat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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===PlayStation===
*''Super Tank Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Shadow Man'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
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===PlayStation 2===
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*''Shadow Man: 2econd Coming'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
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===Windows===
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*''Shadow Man'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
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[[Category:Companies]]

Latest revision as of 01:22, 10 December 2022

Optimus Software logo

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)