Alien Technology Group

Alien Technology Group was a company in San Diego [1] started by Marty Franz and Harald Seeley. [2]

After writing Qix for the Apple II here [3], John Smedley left and started Knight Technologies and later ran Sony Online Entertainment. [4]

Research Methods: Actual mentions

Amiga

• Qix (US Publisher: Taito)

Apple II

• Qix (US Publisher: Taito)

Commodore 64

• Defender of the Crown (some programming) (US Publisher: Cinemaware)

Animation Programming, Special Visual Effects: Lyndon & Associates; Sound: Palace Software

• Rocket Ranger (programming) (US Publisher: Cinemaware; EU Publisher: Mirrorsoft)
• Take Down (US Publisher: Gamestar)
• TV Sports: Football (US Publisher: Cinemaware; EU Publisher: Mirrorsoft)
• Warp Speed [accelerator cartridge] (US Publisher: Cinemaware)

DOS

• Qix (US Publisher: Taito)
• Take Down (US Publisher: Gamestar)