Difference between revisions of "Arc Developments"
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| − | ''Not to be confused with the Japanese game developer [[Arc System Works]] | + | __NOTOC__ |
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'''''Arc Developments''''' was a British game developer formed by ex-Elite staff. The company mainly dealt with porting video games to other systems, but developed some original titles of their own. The company was founded by Chris Coupe, Byron Nilsson, Paul Walker, and Richard Underhill. | '''''Arc Developments''''' was a British game developer formed by ex-Elite staff. The company mainly dealt with porting video games to other systems, but developed some original titles of their own. The company was founded by Chris Coupe, Byron Nilsson, Paul Walker, and Richard Underhill. | ||
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* ''Simpsons, The: Bart vs. the Space Mutants'' (EU Publisher: Ocean Software) | * ''Simpsons, The: Bart vs. the Space Mutants'' (EU Publisher: Ocean Software) | ||
* ''Simpsons, The: Bart vs. the World'' (EU Publisher: Virgin Games) | * ''Simpsons, The: Bart vs. the World'' (EU Publisher: Virgin Games) | ||
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* ''WWF European Rampage Tour'' (EU Publisher: Ocean Software) | * ''WWF European Rampage Tour'' (EU Publisher: Ocean Software) | ||
===Atari ST=== | ===Atari ST=== | ||
* ''McDonaldland'' (EU Publisher: Virgin Games) | * ''McDonaldland'' (EU Publisher: Virgin Games) | ||
| − | * '' | + | * ''The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants'' (US Publisher: Acclaim) |
| − | * '' | + | * ''The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World'' (EU Publisher: Virgin Games) |
| + | * ''WWF European Rampage Tour'' (EU Publisher: Ocean Software) | ||
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| + | ===Commodore 64=== | ||
* ''WWF European Rampage Tour'' (EU Publisher: Ocean Software) | * ''WWF European Rampage Tour'' (EU Publisher: Ocean Software) | ||
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* ''Nick Faldos Championship Golf'' (EU Publisher: Grandslam) | * ''Nick Faldos Championship Golf'' (EU Publisher: Grandslam) | ||
* ''Shadow Sorcerer'' (graphics) (US Publisher: U.S. Gold) | * ''Shadow Sorcerer'' (graphics) (US Publisher: U.S. Gold) | ||
| − | * '' | + | * ''The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants'' (US Publisher: Acclaim) |
* ''WWF European Rampage Tour'' (EU Publisher: Ocean Software) | * ''WWF European Rampage Tour'' (EU Publisher: Ocean Software) | ||
===Game Gear=== | ===Game Gear=== | ||
| − | * ''Addams Family | + | * ''The Addams Family'' (US/EU Publisher: Ocean Software JP Publisher: Acclaim Japan) |
* ''Arch Rivals: The Arcade Game'' (US Publisher: Flying Edge) | * ''Arch Rivals: The Arcade Game'' (US Publisher: Flying Edge) | ||
* ''Hurricanes'' (EU Publisher: U.S. Gold) | * ''Hurricanes'' (EU Publisher: U.S. Gold) | ||
| − | * '' | + | * ''The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants'' (US/EU Publisher: Flying Edge) |
| − | :<small>Ported by [[ | + | :<small>Ported by [[Santos (2)|Santos]]</small> |
| − | * ''Simpsons | + | * ''The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World'' (US Publisher: Flying Edge; JP Publisher: Acclaim) |
| − | :<small>Ported by | + | :<small>Ported by Santos</small> |
| − | * ''Terminator 2: Judgement Day'' (US/EU Publisher: Flying Edge | + | * ''Terminator 2: Judgement Day'' (US/EU Publisher: Flying Edge; JP Publisher: Acclaim) |
===Mega Drive/Genesis=== | ===Mega Drive/Genesis=== | ||
* ''Arch Rivals: The Arcade Game'' (US Publisher: Flying Edge) | * ''Arch Rivals: The Arcade Game'' (US Publisher: Flying Edge) | ||
* ''Hurricanes'' (EU Publisher: U.S. Gold) | * ''Hurricanes'' (EU Publisher: U.S. Gold) | ||
| − | * '' | + | * ''The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants'' (US/EU Publisher: Flying Edge SA Publisher: Tec Toy) |
===PlayStation=== | ===PlayStation=== | ||
| − | * ''Johnny Bazookatone'' (US/EU Publisher: U.S. Gold | + | * ''Johnny Bazookatone'' (US/EU Publisher: U.S. Gold; JP Publisher: Coconuts Japan) |
===Sega Master System=== | ===Sega Master System=== | ||
| − | * ''Addams Family | + | * ''The Addams Family'' (EU Publisher: Flying Edge) |
* ''Arch Rivals: The Arcade Game'' (unreleased) | * ''Arch Rivals: The Arcade Game'' (unreleased) | ||
| − | :<small>Master System version is mentioned in the Genesis version | + | :<small>Master System version is mentioned in the Genesis version</small> |
| − | * '' | + | * ''The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants'' (EU Publisher: Flying Edge) |
| − | * '' | + | * ''The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World'' (EU Publisher: Flying Edge) |
* ''Terminator 2: Judgement Day'' (EU Publisher: Flying Edge) | * ''Terminator 2: Judgement Day'' (EU Publisher: Flying Edge) | ||
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===Windows=== | ===Windows=== | ||
* ''Johnny Bazookatone'' (EU Publisher: U.S. Gold) | * ''Johnny Bazookatone'' (EU Publisher: U.S. Gold) | ||
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[[Category:Companies]] | [[Category:Companies]] | ||
Revision as of 04:21, 20 May 2017
Not to be confused with the Japanese game developer Arc System Works
Arc Developments was a British game developer formed by ex-Elite staff. The company mainly dealt with porting video games to other systems, but developed some original titles of their own. The company was founded by Chris Coupe, Byron Nilsson, Paul Walker, and Richard Underhill.
Research Methods: Actual mentions, interviews, online resources (see Links), shared staff
3DO
- Johnny Bazookatone (US Publisher: U.S. Gold)
- World Cup Golf: Hyatt Dorado Beach (US Publisher: U.S. Gold)
Amiga
- Beavers (EU Publisher: Grandslam)
- McDonaldland (EU Publisher: Virgin Games)
- Nick Faldos Championship Golf (EU Publisher: Grandslam)
- Shadow Sorcerer (graphics) (US Publisher: U.S. Gold)
- Simpsons, The: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (EU Publisher: Ocean Software)
- Simpsons, The: Bart vs. the World (EU Publisher: Virgin Games)
- WWF European Rampage Tour (EU Publisher: Ocean Software)
Atari ST
- McDonaldland (EU Publisher: Virgin Games)
- The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (US Publisher: Acclaim)
- The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World (EU Publisher: Virgin Games)
- WWF European Rampage Tour (EU Publisher: Ocean Software)
Commodore 64
- WWF European Rampage Tour (EU Publisher: Ocean Software)
DOS
- Forgotten Worlds (US Publisher: U.S. Gold)
- McDonaldland (US Publisher: Virgin Games)
- Nick Faldos Championship Golf (EU Publisher: Grandslam)
- Shadow Sorcerer (graphics) (US Publisher: U.S. Gold)
- The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (US Publisher: Acclaim)
- WWF European Rampage Tour (EU Publisher: Ocean Software)
Game Gear
- The Addams Family (US/EU Publisher: Ocean Software JP Publisher: Acclaim Japan)
- Arch Rivals: The Arcade Game (US Publisher: Flying Edge)
- Hurricanes (EU Publisher: U.S. Gold)
- The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (US/EU Publisher: Flying Edge)
- Ported by Santos
- The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World (US Publisher: Flying Edge; JP Publisher: Acclaim)
- Ported by Santos
- Terminator 2: Judgement Day (US/EU Publisher: Flying Edge; JP Publisher: Acclaim)
Mega Drive/Genesis
- Arch Rivals: The Arcade Game (US Publisher: Flying Edge)
- Hurricanes (EU Publisher: U.S. Gold)
- The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (US/EU Publisher: Flying Edge SA Publisher: Tec Toy)
PlayStation
- Johnny Bazookatone (US/EU Publisher: U.S. Gold; JP Publisher: Coconuts Japan)
Sega Master System
- The Addams Family (EU Publisher: Flying Edge)
- Arch Rivals: The Arcade Game (unreleased)
- Master System version is mentioned in the Genesis version
- The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (EU Publisher: Flying Edge)
- The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World (EU Publisher: Flying Edge)
- Terminator 2: Judgement Day (EU Publisher: Flying Edge)
Sega Saturn
- Johnny Bazookatone (US/EU Publisher: U.S. Gold JP Publisher: Soft Vision International)
Super Famicom/Super NES
- Network Q Rally (EU Publisher: JVC)
- World Masters Golf (EU Publisher: Virgin Interactive)
Windows
- Johnny Bazookatone (EU Publisher: U.S. Gold)
