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'''Applied Computer Technology''' was a development company in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, started in 1982 after the closure of Sunware Development. Peter Filiberti was Vice President, Operations and principal. He sold the company in 1993. [http://www.btstream.com/pietro/resume.html]
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[[Image:Act_logo.jpeg|thumb|ACT logo designed by Louis Castle]]
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'''Applied Computer Technology''' was a development company in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, started by programmer Peter Filiberti and a partner after the closure of [[Sunware Development]]. Filiberti was Vice President, Operations and principal. He sold the company in 1993. [http://www.btstream.com/pietro/resume.html]
  
 
Louis Castle and Brett Sperry worked at Applied Computer Technology before founding Westwood Studios.
 
Louis Castle and Brett Sperry worked at Applied Computer Technology before founding Westwood Studios.
  
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Online resources (see [[#Links|Links]])
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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)
 
  
 
===Commodore 64===
 
===Commodore 64===
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*''Nova Blast'' (US Publisher: Imagic; AU Publisher: HES)
 
*''Nova Blast'' (US Publisher: Imagic; AU Publisher: HES)
 
*''Pitfall!'' (US Publisher: Activision; 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===

Revision as of 13:21, 26 October 2010

ACT logo designed by Louis Castle

Applied Computer Technology was a development company in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, started by programmer Peter Filiberti and a partner after the closure of Sunware Development. Filiberti was Vice President, Operations and principal. He sold the company in 1993. [1]

Louis Castle and Brett Sperry worked at Applied Computer Technology 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)
  • Pitfall! (US Publisher: Activision; 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