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Company created in 1980 and established in 1981 by engineer Bill Bogenreif in Redding, California. Still exists today providing web design and programming services. [http://www.designersoftware.net/about-us.shtml]
 
Company created in 1980 and established in 1981 by engineer Bill Bogenreif in Redding, California. Still exists today providing web design and programming services. [http://www.designersoftware.net/about-us.shtml]
  
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*''Create a Calendar'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''Create a Calendar'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''Death Sword'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''Death Sword'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 +
*''Defender'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
 +
*<div style="color:red">''Filer's Choice'' (US Publisher: Activision)</div>
 +
*''Mario Bros.'' (unreleased) (Atarisoft)
 
*''Murder on the Zinderneuf'' (US Publisher: Electronic Arts)
 
*''Murder on the Zinderneuf'' (US Publisher: Electronic Arts)
 +
*''Poetry Processor'' (unreleased) (US Publisher: NewManWare)
 
*''Print Magic'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''Print Magic'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 +
*''Trolls and Tribulations'' (US Publisher: Creative Software)
 
*''World Games'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''World Games'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''World Karate Championship'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''World Karate Championship'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
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===Atari 8-bit===
 
===Atari 8-bit===
 +
*''Andy the Personality Robot'' (US Publisher: [[Axlon]])
 
*''Loco-Motion'' (US Publisher: Software Street)
 
*''Loco-Motion'' (US Publisher: Software Street)
 
*''Millipedes'' (US Publisher: Software Street)
 
*''Millipedes'' (US Publisher: Software Street)
 +
*''Qix'' (US Publisher: Atari)
 
*''Trolls and Tribulations'' (US Publisher: Creative Software)
 
*''Trolls and Tribulations'' (US Publisher: Creative Software)
 +
 +
===Atari ST===
 +
*''The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge!'' (US Publisher: Paragon Software; UK Publisher: Empire Software)
  
 
===Commodore 64===
 
===Commodore 64===
 +
*''Andy the Personality Robot'' (US Publisher: Axlon)
 
*''Centipede'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
 
*''Centipede'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
 
*''Create a Calendar'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''Create a Calendar'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''Dick Tracy Crimestoppers Print Kit'' (US Publisher: Disney Software)
 
*''Dick Tracy Crimestoppers Print Kit'' (US Publisher: Disney Software)
*''Filer's Choice'' [database program] (US Publisher: Activision)
+
*''Filer's Choice'' (US Publisher: Activision)
 
*''Galaxian'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
 
*''Galaxian'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
 
:<small>Subcontracted to programmer Alan Pavlish</small>
 
:<small>Subcontracted to programmer Alan Pavlish</small>
 +
*''Ho! Ho! Ho! 5 Family Christmas Games'' (US Publisher: Random House)
 
*''Jungle Hunt'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
 
*''Jungle Hunt'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
 
*''Mario Bros.'' (unreleased) (Atarisoft)
 
*''Mario Bros.'' (unreleased) (Atarisoft)
 
*''Pac-Man'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
 
*''Pac-Man'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
 
*''Trolls and Tribulations'' (US Publisher: Creative Software)
 
*''Trolls and Tribulations'' (US Publisher: Creative Software)
 +
*''Typo Attack'' (unreleased) (Atarisoft)
 
*''Vanguard'' (unreleased) (Atarisoft) [http://www.digitpress.com:8080/DP/cmf/game.cmf?gameid=33775]
 
*''Vanguard'' (unreleased) (Atarisoft) [http://www.digitpress.com:8080/DP/cmf/game.cmf?gameid=33775]
  
===DOS===
+
===Famicom/NES===
 +
*''Rollerblade Racer'' (programming; under subcontract with Radiance Software?) (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)
 +
 
 +
===Game Boy===
 +
*''Baby's Day Out'' (unreleased) (Hi Tech Entertainment)
 +
*<div style="color:red">''Beethoven's 2nd'' (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)</div>
 +
*''Mickey Mouse: Private Eye'' (unreleased, concept and design only) (Hi Tech Expressions)
 +
*<div style="color:red">''Mickey's Ultimate Challenge'' (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)</div>
 +
 
 +
===Game Gear===
 +
*<div style="color:red">''Mickey's Ultimate Challenge'' (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)</div>
 +
 
 +
===IBM PC===
 
*''Create a Calendar'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''Create a Calendar'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''Death Sword'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''Death Sword'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
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*''Jurassic Park: Paint & Activity Center'' (US Publisher: Hi Tech Entertainment)
 
*''Jurassic Park: Paint & Activity Center'' (US Publisher: Hi Tech Entertainment)
 
*''EGA-Roids'' (US Publisher: Designer Software)
 
*''EGA-Roids'' (US Publisher: Designer Software)
 +
*''Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer'' (US Publisher: Microplay Software)
 +
*''Mario Bros.'' (unreleased) (Atarisoft)
 
*''Mickey's & Minnie's Fun Time Print Kit'' (US Publisher: Disney Software)
 
*''Mickey's & Minnie's Fun Time Print Kit'' (US Publisher: Disney Software)
 
*''Mickey's Memory Challenge'' (US Publisher: Disney Software)
 
*''Mickey's Memory Challenge'' (US Publisher: Disney Software)
 +
*''Missile Command'' (unreleased) (Atarisoft)
 
*''NBA Jam'' (unreleased) (Hi Tech Entertainment)
 
*''NBA Jam'' (unreleased) (Hi Tech Entertainment)
 +
*''Pac-Man'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
 
*<div style="color:red">''Paint Misbehavin''' (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Paint Misbehavin''' (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions</div>
 +
*''Poetry Processor'' (US Publisher: NewManWare)
 
*''Rad Warrior'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''Rad Warrior'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''Route 66 Adventure'' (unreleased) (Buena Vista Software)
 
*''Route 66 Adventure'' (unreleased) (Buena Vista Software)
 +
*''RVF Honda'' (unreleased) (Microplay Software)
 
*''Sharkey's 3D Pool'' (US Publisher: Microplay Software)
 
*''Sharkey's 3D Pool'' (US Publisher: Microplay Software)
 
*''The Sporting News Baseball'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''The Sporting News Baseball'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
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*''Street Sports Soccer'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''Street Sports Soccer'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''Summer Games II'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''Summer Games II'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 +
*''Track & Field'' (unreleased) (Atarisoft)
 
*''Winter Games'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''Winter Games'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''Winter Holidays'' (unreleased?) (Hi Tech Expressions)
 
*''Winter Holidays'' (unreleased?) (Hi Tech Expressions)
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*''World Karate Championship'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
 
*''World Karate Championship'' (US Publisher: Epyx)
  
===Famicom/NES===
+
===Macintosh===
*''Rollerblade Racer'' (programming; under subcontract with Radiance Software?) (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)
+
*''Destiny'' (US Publisher: Software Investments Plus)
 
+
*''Poetry Processor'' (unreleased) (US Publisher: NewManWare)
===Game Boy===
+
*''Baby's Day Out'' (unreleased) (Hi Tech Entertainment)
+
*<div style="color:red">''Beethoven's 2nd'' (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)</div>
+
*''Mickey Mouse: Private Eye'' (unreleased, concept and design only) (Hi Tech Expressions)
+
*<div style="color:red">''Mickey's Ultimate Challenge'' (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)</div>
+
 
+
===Game Gear===
+
*<div style="color:red">''Mickey's Ultimate Challenge'' (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)</div>
+
  
 
===Mega Drive/Genesis===
 
===Mega Drive/Genesis===
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*''Mickey Mouse: Private Eye'' (unreleased, concept and design only) (Hi Tech Expressions)
 
*''Mickey Mouse: Private Eye'' (unreleased, concept and design only) (Hi Tech Expressions)
 
*<div style="color:red">''Mickey's Ultimate Challenge'' (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Mickey's Ultimate Challenge'' (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)</div>
 +
 +
===NEC Trek (PC-6001A)===
 +
*''Cinderella's 3-D Maze'' (unreleased?)
 +
*''Cinderella's Beads'' (unreleased?)
 +
*''Dalmatian Multiplication'' (unreleased?)
 +
*''Donald's Word Arcade'' (unreleased?)
 +
*''Goofy in Space'' (unreleased?)
 +
*''Graphics Painter'' (unreleased?)
 +
*''Mickey and the Beanstalk'' (unreleased?)
 +
*''Mickey's Lucky Stars'' (unreleased?)
 +
*''Mickey's Mathemagical Mops'' (unreleased?)
 +
*''Minnie and the Haunted Mansion'' (unreleased?) [http://www.atarimagazines.com/compute/issue43/159_1_THE_WORLD_INSIDE_THE_COMPUTER.php]
 +
 +
===PCjr===
 +
*''Pac-Man'' (unreleased) (Atarisoft)
  
 
===Pico===
 
===Pico===
*''Barbie's Beach House'' (unreleased?) (Hi Tech Expressions)
+
*''Barbie's Beach House'' (unreleased) (Hi Tech Expressions)
 +
*''Merriam Webster Children's Animated Action Dictionary'' (unreleased, concept and design only) (Mindscape)
 
*<div style="color:red">''Beethoven's 2nd'' or ''Beethoven's Birthday'' [http://s111111919.onlinehome.us/shantae/Profile.htm] (unreleased?) (Hi Tech Expressions)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Beethoven's 2nd'' or ''Beethoven's Birthday'' [http://s111111919.onlinehome.us/shantae/Profile.htm] (unreleased?) (Hi Tech Expressions)</div>
  

Revision as of 15:05, 16 January 2012

Company created in 1980 and established in 1981 by engineer Bill Bogenreif in Redding, California. Still exists today providing web design and programming services. [1]

Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources

Amiga

  • Street Sports Basketball (US Publisher: Epyx)

Apple II

  • Create a Calendar (US Publisher: Epyx)
  • Death Sword (US Publisher: Epyx)
  • Defender (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
  • Filer's Choice (US Publisher: Activision)
  • Mario Bros. (unreleased) (Atarisoft)
  • Murder on the Zinderneuf (US Publisher: Electronic Arts)
  • Poetry Processor (unreleased) (US Publisher: NewManWare)
  • Print Magic (US Publisher: Epyx)
  • Trolls and Tribulations (US Publisher: Creative Software)
  • World Games (US Publisher: Epyx)
  • World Karate Championship (US Publisher: Epyx)

Apple IIGS

  • California Games (US Publisher: Epyx)
  • Street Sports Soccer (US Publisher: Epyx)

Atari 8-bit

  • Andy the Personality Robot (US Publisher: Axlon)
  • Loco-Motion (US Publisher: Software Street)
  • Millipedes (US Publisher: Software Street)
  • Qix (US Publisher: Atari)
  • Trolls and Tribulations (US Publisher: Creative Software)

Atari ST

  • The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge! (US Publisher: Paragon Software; UK Publisher: Empire Software)

Commodore 64

  • Andy the Personality Robot (US Publisher: Axlon)
  • Centipede (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
  • Create a Calendar (US Publisher: Epyx)
  • Dick Tracy Crimestoppers Print Kit (US Publisher: Disney Software)
  • Filer's Choice (US Publisher: Activision)
  • Galaxian (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
Subcontracted to programmer Alan Pavlish
  • Ho! Ho! Ho! 5 Family Christmas Games (US Publisher: Random House)
  • Jungle Hunt (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
  • Mario Bros. (unreleased) (Atarisoft)
  • Pac-Man (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
  • Trolls and Tribulations (US Publisher: Creative Software)
  • Typo Attack (unreleased) (Atarisoft)
  • Vanguard (unreleased) (Atarisoft) [2]

Famicom/NES

  • Rollerblade Racer (programming; under subcontract with Radiance Software?) (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)

Game Boy

  • Baby's Day Out (unreleased) (Hi Tech Entertainment)
  • Beethoven's 2nd (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)
  • Mickey Mouse: Private Eye (unreleased, concept and design only) (Hi Tech Expressions)
  • Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)

Game Gear

  • Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)

IBM PC

  • Create a Calendar (US Publisher: Epyx)
  • Death Sword (US Publisher: Epyx)
  • Dick Tracy Crimestoppers Print Kit (US Publisher: Disney Software)
  • Disney's Aladdin Print Kit (US Publisher: Disney Software)
  • Disney's Beauty and the Beast Print Kit (US Publisher: Disney Software)
  • Jurassic Park: Paint & Activity Center (US Publisher: Hi Tech Entertainment)
  • EGA-Roids (US Publisher: Designer Software)
  • Keith Van Eron's Pro Soccer (US Publisher: Microplay Software)
  • Mario Bros. (unreleased) (Atarisoft)
  • Mickey's & Minnie's Fun Time Print Kit (US Publisher: Disney Software)
  • Mickey's Memory Challenge (US Publisher: Disney Software)
  • Missile Command (unreleased) (Atarisoft)
  • NBA Jam (unreleased) (Hi Tech Entertainment)
  • Pac-Man (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
  • Paint Misbehavin' (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions
  • Poetry Processor (US Publisher: NewManWare)
  • Rad Warrior (US Publisher: Epyx)
  • Route 66 Adventure (unreleased) (Buena Vista Software)
  • RVF Honda (unreleased) (Microplay Software)
  • Sharkey's 3D Pool (US Publisher: Microplay Software)
  • The Sporting News Baseball (US Publisher: Epyx)
  • Street Sports Basketball (US Publisher: Epyx)
  • Street Sports Soccer (US Publisher: Epyx)
  • Summer Games II (US Publisher: Epyx)
  • Track & Field (unreleased) (Atarisoft)
  • Winter Games (US Publisher: Epyx)
  • Winter Holidays (unreleased?) (Hi Tech Expressions)
  • World Games (US Publisher: Epyx)
  • World Karate Championship (US Publisher: Epyx)

Macintosh

  • Destiny (US Publisher: Software Investments Plus)
  • Poetry Processor (unreleased) (US Publisher: NewManWare)

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • Baby's Day Out (unreleased) (Hi Tech Entertainment)
  • Beethoven's 2nd (unreleased) (Hi Tech Expressions)
  • Mickey Mouse: Private Eye (unreleased, concept and design only) (Hi Tech Expressions)
  • Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)

NEC Trek (PC-6001A)

  • Cinderella's 3-D Maze (unreleased?)
  • Cinderella's Beads (unreleased?)
  • Dalmatian Multiplication (unreleased?)
  • Donald's Word Arcade (unreleased?)
  • Goofy in Space (unreleased?)
  • Graphics Painter (unreleased?)
  • Mickey and the Beanstalk (unreleased?)
  • Mickey's Lucky Stars (unreleased?)
  • Mickey's Mathemagical Mops (unreleased?)
  • Minnie and the Haunted Mansion (unreleased?) [3]

PCjr

  • Pac-Man (unreleased) (Atarisoft)

Pico

  • Barbie's Beach House (unreleased) (Hi Tech Expressions)
  • Merriam Webster Children's Animated Action Dictionary (unreleased, concept and design only) (Mindscape)
  • Beethoven's 2nd or Beethoven's Birthday [4] (unreleased?) (Hi Tech Expressions)

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • Baby's Day Out (unreleased) (Hi Tech Entertainment)
  • Mickey's Ultimate Challenge (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)

VIC-20

  • Galaxian (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
Subcontracted to programmer Alan Pavlish
  • Mario Bros. (unreleased) (Atarisoft)
  • Pac-Man (US Publisher: Atarisoft)

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