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[[Image:Logo_optimus.png|right|Optimus Software logo]]
 
[[Image:Logo_optimus.png|right|Optimus Software logo]]
Founded by brothers Darren and Jason Falcus in 1988, doing mostly ports for Codemasters. It was acquired by Iguana Entertainment in 1993, becoming Iguana UK, and instead doing sports game ports. Iguana was later acquired by Acclaim. In 1999, Iguana UK became Acclaim Studios Teesside, where they created the Shadow Man games. The studio was dissolved in 2002 during the lead-up to Acclaim's bankruptcy. The Falcus brothers started a new studio called [http://www.atomic-planet.com/ Atomic Planet] not long after, which focuses mostly on ports and budget titles.
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'''Optimus Software Ltd.''' was founded by brothers Darren and Jason Falcus in 1988, who had been independently developing games and conversions for European microcomputers since 1981. The company was acquired by Iguana Entertainment in 1993, becoming '''Iguana UK'''. Iguana was itself later acquired by Acclaim, and in 1999 Iguana UK became '''Acclaim Studios Teesside'''.
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The studio was dissolved in 2002 during the lead-up to Acclaim's bankruptcy. The Falcus brothers started a new studio called [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www.atomic-planet.com/ Atomic Planet] not long after, which focused mostly on ports and budget titles.
  
 
==As Optimus Software==
 
==As Optimus Software==
 
===Amiga===
 
===Amiga===
*''Pegasus'' (EU Publisher: Gremlin)
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*''Big Nose the Caveman'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Fast Food'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 +
*''Mean Machine'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 +
*''Pegasus'' (EU Publisher: Gremlin Graphics)
 +
:<small>Sound: Imagitec Design</small>
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*''Pro Boxing Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Pro Powerboat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Pro Powerboat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
*''SAS Combat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
 
*''Seymour Goes to Hollywood'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Seymour Goes to Hollywood'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Super Seymour Saves the Planet'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Super Seymour Saves the Planet'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  
 
===Amstrad CPC===
 
===Amstrad CPC===
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*''Big Screen Hero'' (EU Publisher: Skyslip Computers)
 +
*''Bounty Hunter'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Cobra Force'' (EU Publisher: Premier Software)
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*''Dizzy Dice'' (EU Publisher: Players Software)
 +
*''International Rugby Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 +
*''Jungle Warfare'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Pro Powerboat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Pro Powerboat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Radius'' (EU Publisher: Players Software)
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*''Saigon Combat Unit'' (EU Publisher: Premier Software)
 
*''SAS Combat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''SAS Combat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Super Tank Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Super Tank Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Tanium'' (EU Publisher: Players Software)
  
 
===Atari ST===
 
===Atari ST===
*''Pegasus'' (EU Publisher: Gremlin)
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*''Big Nose the Caveman'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 +
*''Fast Food'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 +
*''Mean Machine'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 +
*''Pegasus'' (EU Publisher: Gremlin Graphics)
 +
:<small>Sound: Imagitec Design</small>
 +
*''Pro Boxing Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Pro Powerboat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Pro Powerboat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
*''SAS Combat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
 
*''Seymour Goes to Hollywood'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Seymour Goes to Hollywood'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Super Seymour Saves the Planet'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Super Seymour Saves the Planet'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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===Famicom/NES===
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*''Big Nose Freaks Out'' (US Publisher: Camerica)
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*''Big Nose the Caveman'' (US Publisher: Camerica)
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*''Quattro Adventure'' (Boomerang Kid development) (US Publisher: Camerica)
  
 
===Lynx===
 
===Lynx===
 
*''Switchblade II'' (US Publisher: Atari)
 
*''Switchblade II'' (US Publisher: Atari)
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===Mark III/Master System===
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*''Dinobasher Starring Big Nose the Caveman'' (unreleased) (Codemasters)
  
 
===ZX Spectrum===
 
===ZX Spectrum===
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*''Big Nose the Caveman'' (unreleased) (Codemasters)
 +
*''Bounty Hunter'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 +
*''International Rugby Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 +
*''Jungle Warfare'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Pro Powerboat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Pro Powerboat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 +
*''Saigon Combat Unit'' (EU Publisher: Premier Software)
 
*''SAS Combat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''SAS Combat Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Super Tank Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
 
*''Super Tank Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  
 
==As Iguana UK==
 
==As Iguana UK==
===32X===
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===32X/Super 32X===
 
*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
  
 
===DOS===
 
===DOS===
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*''Batman Forever: The Arcade Game'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
  
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===Mega CD/Sega CD===
 
===Mega CD/Sega CD===
*''NBA Jam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''NBA Jam'' (US/JP/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
  
 
===Mega Drive/Genesis===
 
===Mega Drive/Genesis===
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*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''NBA Jam'' (EU/US Publisher: Arena; JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''NBA Jam'' (EU/US Publisher: Arena; JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
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===Nintendo 64===
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*''Forsaken'' / ''Forsaken 64'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
  
 
===PlayStation===
 
===PlayStation===
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*''All-Star 1997 featuring Frank Thomas'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''Batman Forever: The Arcade Game''  (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
 +
*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
  
 
===Saturn===
 
===Saturn===
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*''All-Star 1997 featuring Frank Thomas'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
 +
*''Batman Forever: The Arcade Game''  (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 +
*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
 +
*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
  
 
===Super Famicom/Super NES===
 
===Super Famicom/Super NES===
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*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''NBA Jam'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''NBA Jam'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 +
*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''NBA Jam Tournament Edition'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
  
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*''Shadow Man'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
 
*''Shadow Man'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
  
 
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===Amiga===
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*''Bignose the Caveman'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Bubble Dizzy'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Fantasy World Dizzy'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Fast Food'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Mean Machine'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Pro Boxing Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Spellbound Dizzy'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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===Amstrad CPC===
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*''Bignose the Caveman'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Big Screen Hero'' (EU Publisher: Skyslip Computers)
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*''Bounty Hunter'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Cobra Force'' (EU Publisher: Premier Software)
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*''Dizzy Dice'' (EU Publisher: Players Software)
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*''Empty Tummy'' (EU Publisher: First Byte)
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*''International Rugby Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Jungle Warfare'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Radius'' (EU Publisher: Players Software)
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*''Saigon Combat Unit'' (EU Publisher: Premier Software)
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*''Tanium'' (EU Publisher: Players Software)
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===Atari ST===
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*''Bignose the Caveman'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Bubble Dizzy'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Fantasy World Dizzy'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
+
*''Fast Food'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
+
*''Mean Machine'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
+
*''Pro Boxing Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Spellbound Dizzy'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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===DOS===
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*''Batman Forever: The Arcade Game'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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===Dragon 32===
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*''Castle of Doom'' (EU Publisher: Paramount)
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*''Eddie Steady Go!'' (EU Publisher: Incentive Software)
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*''Miser's Dream'' (EU Publisher: Microvision)
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*''Sporting Decathlon'' (EU Publisher: Paramount)
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===Famicom/NES===
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*''Bignose Freaks Out'' (US Publisher: Camerica)
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*''Bignose the Caveman'' (US Publisher: Camerica)
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===Game Boy===
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*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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===Game Gear===
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===Mark III/Master System===
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*''Dinobasher Starring Bignose the Caveman'' (unreleased) (Codemasters)
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===Mega Drive/Genesis===
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*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
+
*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
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===Nintendo 64===
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*''Forsaken'' (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
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===PlayStation===
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*''All-Star Baseball 1997 featuring Frank Thomas'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
+
*''Batman Forever: The Arcade Game''  (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
+
*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
+
*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
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===Saturn===
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*''All-Star Baseball 1997 featuring Frank Thomas'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
+
*''Batman Forever: The Arcade Game''  (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
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===Super Famicom/Super NES===
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*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
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===Windows===
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*''College Slam'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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*''Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball'' (US Publisher: Acclaim)
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===ZX Spectrum===
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*''Bignose the Caveman'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Bounty Hunter'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
+
*''International Rugby Simulator'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
+
*''Jungle Warfare'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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*''Saigon Combat Unit'' (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
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Revision as of 22:56, 10 August 2017

Optimus Software logo

Optimus Software Ltd. was founded by brothers Darren and Jason Falcus in 1988, who had been independently developing games and conversions for European microcomputers since 1981. The company was acquired by Iguana Entertainment in 1993, becoming Iguana UK. Iguana was itself later acquired by Acclaim, and in 1999 Iguana UK became Acclaim Studios Teesside.

The studio was dissolved in 2002 during the lead-up to Acclaim's bankruptcy. The Falcus brothers started a new studio called Atomic Planet not long after, which focused mostly on ports and budget titles.

As Optimus Software

Amiga

  • Big Nose the Caveman (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Fast Food (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Mean Machine (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Pegasus (EU Publisher: Gremlin Graphics)
Sound: Imagitec Design
  • Pro Boxing Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Pro Powerboat Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Seymour Goes to Hollywood (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Super Seymour Saves the Planet (EU Publisher: Codemasters)

Amstrad CPC

  • Big Screen Hero (EU Publisher: Skyslip Computers)
  • Bounty Hunter (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Cobra Force (EU Publisher: Premier Software)
  • Dizzy Dice (EU Publisher: Players Software)
  • International Rugby Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Jungle Warfare (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Pro Powerboat Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Radius (EU Publisher: Players Software)
  • Saigon Combat Unit (EU Publisher: Premier Software)
  • SAS Combat Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Super Tank Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Tanium (EU Publisher: Players Software)

Atari ST

  • Big Nose the Caveman (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Fast Food (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Mean Machine (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Pegasus (EU Publisher: Gremlin Graphics)
Sound: Imagitec Design
  • Pro Boxing Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Pro Powerboat Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Seymour Goes to Hollywood (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Super Seymour Saves the Planet (EU Publisher: Codemasters)

Famicom/NES

  • Big Nose Freaks Out (US Publisher: Camerica)
  • Big Nose the Caveman (US Publisher: Camerica)
  • Quattro Adventure (Boomerang Kid development) (US Publisher: Camerica)

Lynx

  • Switchblade II (US Publisher: Atari)

Mark III/Master System

  • Dinobasher Starring Big Nose the Caveman (unreleased) (Codemasters)

ZX Spectrum

  • Big Nose the Caveman (unreleased) (Codemasters)
  • Bounty Hunter (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • International Rugby Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Jungle Warfare (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Pro Powerboat Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Saigon Combat Unit (EU Publisher: Premier Software)
  • SAS Combat Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)
  • Super Tank Simulator (EU Publisher: Codemasters)

As Iguana UK

32X/Super 32X

  • NBA Jam Tournament Edition (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)

DOS

  • Batman Forever: The Arcade Game (US Publisher: Acclaim)
  • College Slam (US Publisher: Acclaim)
  • Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball (US Publisher: Acclaim)
  • NBA Jam Tournament Edition (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)

Game Gear

  • NBA Jam (US/EU Publisher: Arena; JP Publisher: Acclaim)
  • NBA Jam Tournament Edition (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)

Mark III/Master System

  • NBA Jam (unreleased) (Acclaim)

Mega CD/Sega CD

  • NBA Jam (US/JP/EU Publisher: Acclaim)

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • College Slam (US Publisher: Acclaim)
  • Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)
  • NBA Jam (EU/US Publisher: Arena; JP Publisher: Acclaim)
  • NBA Jam Tournament Edition (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)

Nintendo 64

  • Forsaken / Forsaken 64 (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)

PlayStation

  • All-Star 1997 featuring Frank Thomas (US Publisher: Acclaim)
  • Batman Forever: The Arcade Game (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
  • College Slam (US Publisher: Acclaim)
  • Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
  • NBA Jam Tournament Edition (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)

Saturn

  • All-Star 1997 featuring Frank Thomas (US Publisher: Acclaim)
  • Batman Forever: The Arcade Game (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
  • College Slam (US Publisher: Acclaim)
  • Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
  • NBA Jam Tournament Edition (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • College Slam (US Publisher: Acclaim)
  • NBA Jam (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
  • Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball (US/JP Publisher: Acclaim)
  • NBA Jam Tournament Edition (US/EU/JP Publisher: Acclaim)

As Acclaim Studios Teesside

Dreamcast

  • Shadow Man (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)

Nintendo 64

  • Shadow Man (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)

PlayStation

  • Shadow Man (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)

PlayStation 2

  • Shadow Man: 2econd Coming (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)

Windows

  • Shadow Man (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)