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[[Image:Act_logo.jpeg|thumb|ACT logo designed by Louis Castle]]
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'''Applied Computer Technology, Inc.''' (ACT) is a company in Las Vegas, Nevada, started by programmer Peter Filiberti and a partner after the closure of [[Sunware Development]]. It was incorporated on February 10, 1984. [http://nvsos.gov/sosentitysearch/] Filiberti was Vice President, Operations and principal. He sold the company in 1993. [http://www.btstream.com/pietro/resume.html]
  
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Online resources (see [[#Links|Links]])
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Louis Castle and Brett Sperry worked at ACT before founding Westwood Studios.
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'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Interviews, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]])
  
 
===Arcade===
 
===Arcade===
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===Apple II===
 
===Apple II===
 
*''Impossible Mission'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''Impossible Mission'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
===Atari 8-bit===
 
*''In Search of the Most Amazing Thing'' (US Publisher: Spinnaker)
 
*''Nightraiders'' (US Publisher: Datamost)
 
  
 
===Commodore 64===
 
===Commodore 64===
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*''Moonsweeper'' (US Publisher: Imagic)
 
*''Moonsweeper'' (US Publisher: Imagic)
 
*''Nova Blast'' (US Publisher: Imagic; AU Publisher: HES)
 
*''Nova Blast'' (US Publisher: Imagic; AU Publisher: HES)
*''Pitfall!'' (US Publisher: Activision; AU Publisher: HES)
 
*''Snooper Troops: Case #1: The Granite Point Ghost'' (US Publisher: Spinnaker)
 
*''Snooper Troops: Case #2: The Disappearing Dolphin'' (US Publisher: Spinnaker)
 
*''Up for Grabs'' (US Publisher: Spinnaker)
 
 
===JR-200===
 
*''Crazy Mazey'' (US Publisher: Panasonic)
 
*''Roundabout'' (US Publisher: Panasonic)
 
*''Solitaire'' (US Publisher: Panasonic)
 
*''Type Attack!'' (US Publisher: Panasonic)
 
*''Vortex!'' (US Publisher: Panasonic)
 
  
 
===Macintosh===
 
===Macintosh===
*''Temple of Apshai'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
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*''Temple of Apshai Trilogy'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
  
  
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==Links==
 
==Links==
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*[http://www.lvactinc.com/ Official website]
 
*[http://www.btstream.com/pietro/resume.html Peter Filberti's resume]
 
*[http://www.btstream.com/pietro/resume.html Peter Filberti's resume]
  
 
[[Category:Companies]]
 
[[Category:Companies]]

Latest revision as of 02:19, 7 September 2014

ACT logo designed by Louis Castle

Applied Computer Technology, Inc. (ACT) is a company in Las Vegas, Nevada, started by programmer Peter Filiberti and a partner after the closure of Sunware Development. It was incorporated on February 10, 1984. [1] Filiberti was Vice President, Operations and principal. He sold the company in 1993. [2]

Louis Castle and Brett Sperry worked at ACT before founding Westwood Studios.

Research Methods: Interviews, online resources (see Links)

Arcade

  • Big Bucks Trivia (Dynasoft)

Apple II

  • Impossible Mission (US Publisher: Epyx)

Commodore 64

  • Chopper Hunt (US Publisher: Imagic)
  • Moonsweeper (US Publisher: Imagic)
  • Nova Blast (US Publisher: Imagic; AU Publisher: HES)

Macintosh

  • Temple of Apshai Trilogy (US Publisher: Epyx)


Amusement, gaming, and other non-video game-related hardware and software were also developed at Applied Computer Technology. Those are listed on Peter Filiberti's resume.

Links