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, specifically Chris Coupe, Byron Nilsson, Richard Underhill, and Paul Walker. [1] The company mainly dealt with porting video games to other systems, but developed some original titles of their own.

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/EU Publisher: U.S. Gold)

Amiga

  • Armalyte: The Final Run (UK Publisher: Thalamus)
  • Beavers (EU Publisher: Grandslam)
  • Liverpool: The Computer Game (UK Publisher: Grandslam)
  • McDonaldland (EU Publisher: Virgin Games)
  • Nick Faldos Championship Golf (EU Publisher: Grandslam)
  • Predator 2 (UK Publisher: Image Works; US Publisher: Konami)
  • R-Type II (EU Publisher: Activision)
  • Robozone (UK Publisher: Image Works)
  • Shadow Sorcerer (graphics) (US Publisher: U.S. Gold)
  • The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (EU Publisher: Ocean)
  • The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World (EU Publisher: Virgin)
  • WWF European Rampage Tour (EU Publisher: Ocean)

Amstrad CPC

  • Predator 2 (UK Publisher: Image Works)
  • The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (EU Publisher: Ocean)
  • Robozone (UK Publisher: Image Works)

Atari ST

  • Armalyte: The Final Run (UK Publisher: Thalamus)
  • Liverpool: The Computer Game (UK Publisher: Grandslam)
  • McDonaldland (EU Publisher: Virgin Games)
  • R-Type II (EU Publisher: Activision)
  • Robozone (UK Publisher: Image Works)
  • The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (EU Publisher: Ocean)
  • The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World (EU Publisher: Virgin)
  • WWF European Rampage Tour (EU Publisher: Ocean Software)

CD-i

  • World Cup Golf (EU Publisher: Philips)

CD32

  • Beavers (UK Publisher: Grandslam)

Commodore 64

  • Liverpool: The Computer Game (UK Publisher: Grandslam)
  • Predator 2 (UK Publisher: Image Works)
  • Robozone (UK Publisher: Image Works)
  • The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (EU Publisher: Ocean)
  • WWF European Rampage Tour (EU Publisher: Ocean)

DOS

  • Forgotten Worlds (US Publisher: U.S. Gold)
  • Johnny Bazookatone (EU Publisher: U.S. Gold)
  • McDonaldland (US Publisher: Virgin Games)
  • Nick Faldos Championship Golf (EU Publisher: Grandslam)
  • Robozone (UK Publisher: Image Works)
  • Shadow Sorcerer (graphics) (US Publisher: U.S. Gold)
  • The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (EU Publisher: Ocean)
  • WWF European Rampage Tour (EU Publisher: Ocean)
  • World Cup Golf: Hyatt Dorado Beach (US Publisher: U.S. Gold)

Game Gear

  • The Addams Family (US/EU Publisher: Ocean Software JP Publisher: Acclaim)
  • 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 CD/Sega CD

  • Side Pocket: Special Edition (unreleased) (Data East)

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • Arch Rivals: The Arcade Game (US Publisher: Flying Edge)
  • Hurricanes (EU Publisher: U.S. Gold)
  • The Incredible Hulk (some presentation graphics) (US Publisher: U.S. Gold; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
Developer: Probe
  • The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (US/EU Publisher: Flying Edge; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)

Mark III/Master System

  • The Addams Family (EU Publisher: Flying Edge)
  • Arch Rivals: The Arcade Game (unreleased) (Flying Edge)
  • The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (EU Publisher: Flying Edge; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
  • The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World (EU Publisher: Flying Edge; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
  • Terminator 2: Judgement Day (EU Publisher: Flying Edge)

PlayStation

  • 4-4-2 Soccer (EU Publisher: Virgin)
  • Johnny Bazookatone / Johnny Bazooka (US/EU Publisher: U.S. Gold; JP Publisher: Coconuts Japan)
  • World Cup Golf: Professional Edition / World Cup Golf in Hyatt Dorado Beach (EU/US Publisher: U.S. Gold; JP Publisher: Coconuts Japan)

Saturn

  • Johnny Bazookatone / Johnny Bazooka (US/EU Publisher: U.S. Gold; JP Publisher: Coconuts Japan)
  • World Cup Golf: Professional Edition / World Cup Golf in Hyatt Dorado Beach (EU/US Publisher: U.S. Gold; JP Publisher: Coconuts Japan)

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • The Incredible Hulk (presentation programming & graphics) (US Publisher: U.S. Gold)
Developer: Probe
Programmer Eamonn Barr is not credited as being with Arc Developments, but he was working there at the time, according to his LinkedIn profile.
  • Network Q Rally (unreleased) (JVC)
  • World Masters Golf (EU Publisher: Virgin)

Windows

  • The Art of Fly Fishing: Volume One: Rivers of the British Isles (US Publisher: Philips)

ZX Spectrum

  • Predator 2 (UK Publisher: Image Works)
  • Robozone (UK Publisher: Image Works)
  • The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (UK Publisher: Ocean)