Arc Developments

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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)