K-Byte
From Game Developer Research Institute
K-Byte was a developer of computer software and video games and manufacturer of electronic parts. [1] It was originally a division of Kay Enterprises Co. [2] (owned by Koltanbar Engineering [3]) before being sold to Patrick J. Flynn in 1983. [4]
K-Byte filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1986 and was acquired by Tampa, Florida-based Reptron Electronics that same year. [5] Reptron eventually decided to close the original K-Byte facility in Troy, Michigan, [6] but the manufacturing plant in Gaylord, Michigan, remained open until after Reptron was purchased by Kimball Electronics in 2007. [7]
Research Methods: Actual mentions, interviews, online resources (see Links), shared staff
5200
- K-Razy Shootout (US Publisher: CBS Electronics)
- Mountain King (US Publisher: CBS Electronics)
Adam
- Best of Electronic Arts, The (unreleased?) (Coleco)
Apple II
- G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (programming) (US Publisher: Epyx)
- Science Literacy: Lio Project (US Publisher: Looking Glass Learning Products)
- Science Literacy: Lortep Project (US Publisher: Looking Glass Learning Products)
- Street Sports Soccer (US Publisher: Epyx)
- Summer Games II (US Publisher: Epyx)
Atari 8-bit
- Barnyard Blaster (US Publisher: Atari Corp.)
- Boulders and Bombs (US Publisher: CBS Software)
- Jack and the Beanstalk (unreleased)
- K-Klimber (unreleased)
- K-Razy Antiks (US Publisher: CBS Software)
- K-Razy Kritters (US Publisher: K-Byte, CBS Software)
- K-Razy Shootout (US Publisher: K-Byte, CBS Software)
- K-Star Patrol (US Publisher: CBS Software)
- Math Mileage (US Publisher: CBS Software)
- Mountain King (US Publisher: CBS Software)
- Satan's Hollow (US Publisher: CBS Software)
Commodore 64
- 4x4 Off-Road Racing (programming) (US Publisher: Epyx)
- Game Design, Theme: Ogdon Micro Design
- Ballblazer (US Publisher: Epyx; UK Publisher: Activision)
- Crystal Castles: Diamond Plateaus in Space (EU Publisher: US Gold)
- Donkey Kong (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
- Math Mileage (US Publisher: CBS Software)
- Missile Command (unreleased) (Atarisoft)
- Mountain King (US Publisher: Beyond)
- Sporting News Baseball, The (programming) (US Publisher: Epyx)
- Game Design: Ogdon Micro Design
- Street Sports Football (programming) (US Publisher: Epyx)
- Game Design: Ogdon Micro Design
- Street Sports Soccer (programming) (US Publisher: Epyx)
- Game Design: Ogdon Micro Design
- Track & Field (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
- World Games (programming, music) (US Publisher: Epyx)
IBM PC
- Ballblazer (unreleased) (Epyx)
- Koronis Rift (unreleased) (Epyx)
- Murder on the Zinderneuf (US Publisher: Electronic Arts)
- M.U.L.E. (unreleased) (Electronic Arts)
TI-99/4A
- Donkey Kong (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
- Moon Patrol (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
- Ms. Pac-Man (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
- Pac-Man (US Publisher: Atarisoft)
Unknown
- APBA Baseball
- Pole Position (Atarisoft)
VIC-20
- K-Razy Antiks (US Publisher: CBS Software)
- K-Razy Shootout (unreleased) (CBS Software?)
- K-Star Patrol (US Publisher: CBS Software)
- Mountain King (US Publisher: Beyond)
Links
Former video game-related K-Byte staff:
