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'''TMQ Software, Inc.''' ("Trade Mark of Quality") was incorporated on March 4, 1981. Tod Zipnick was the president. | '''TMQ Software, Inc.''' ("Trade Mark of Quality") was incorporated on March 4, 1981. Tod Zipnick was the president. | ||
| − | At the same time, Zipnick ran a company called ICOM Systems, which | + | At the same time, Zipnick ran a company called ICOM Systems, which developed computerized market research devices. In 1985, Zipnick sold most of his shares and started [[ICOM Simulations]] [https://books.google.com/books?id=z_w-zN65CakC&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false], a computer software business that essentially succeeded TMQ. |
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources | '''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources | ||
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*''Moon Patrol'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft) [Dan Repich] | *''Moon Patrol'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft) [Dan Repich] | ||
*''Ms. Pac-Man'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft) [Steve Hays] [http://www.dadhacker.com/blog/?p=987] | *''Ms. Pac-Man'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft) [Steve Hays] [http://www.dadhacker.com/blog/?p=987] | ||
| + | *''Pig Pen'' (US Publisher: Datamost) | ||
*''Rescue on Fractalus!'' (US Publisher: Lucasfilm Games; UK Publisher: Activision) [Craig Seastrom] | *''Rescue on Fractalus!'' (US Publisher: Lucasfilm Games; UK Publisher: Activision) [Craig Seastrom] | ||
*''Robotron: 2084'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft) [Steve Hays] | *''Robotron: 2084'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft) [Steve Hays] | ||
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===Commodore 64=== | ===Commodore 64=== | ||
*''Ms. Pac-Man'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft) [Joe Alter] [http://www.yatedo.fr/p/Joe+Alter/normal/b24ba6c6a2da10d5f6e66e43c3d6d686] | *''Ms. Pac-Man'' (US Publisher: Atarisoft) [Joe Alter] [http://www.yatedo.fr/p/Joe+Alter/normal/b24ba6c6a2da10d5f6e66e43c3d6d686] | ||
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| + | ===JR-200=== | ||
| + | *''Galactic Chase'' (US Publisher: Panasonic) | ||
| + | *''Joe Junk Man'' (US Publisher: Panasonic) | ||
| + | *''Pig Pen'' (US Publisher: Pansonic) | ||
| + | *''Rat Patrol'' (US Publisher: Pansonic) | ||
===PC Booter=== | ===PC Booter=== | ||
*''Hard Hat Mack'' (US Publisher: Electronic Arts) [Kevin Gilmore, Dana How] | *''Hard Hat Mack'' (US Publisher: Electronic Arts) [Kevin Gilmore, Dana How] | ||
| + | *''Pig Pen'' (US Publisher: Datamost) | ||
[[Category:Companies]] | [[Category:Companies]] | ||
Revision as of 15:57, 22 May 2018
TMQ Software, Inc. ("Trade Mark of Quality") was incorporated on March 4, 1981. Tod Zipnick was the president.
At the same time, Zipnick ran a company called ICOM Systems, which developed computerized market research devices. In 1985, Zipnick sold most of his shares and started ICOM Simulations [1], a computer software business that essentially succeeded TMQ.
Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources
2600
- Chase the Chuck Wagon (US Publisher: Spectravision)
- Subcontracted to programmer Michael Schwartz
Apple II
- Galactic Prospector (US Publisher: Disney) [Dan Repich]
- Moon Patrol (US Publisher: Atarisoft) [Dan Repich]
- Ms. Pac-Man (US Publisher: Atarisoft) [Steve Hays] [2]
- Pig Pen (US Publisher: Datamost)
- Rescue on Fractalus! (US Publisher: Lucasfilm Games; UK Publisher: Activision) [Craig Seastrom]
- Robotron: 2084 (US Publisher: Atarisoft) [Steve Hays]
Commodore 64
- Ms. Pac-Man (US Publisher: Atarisoft) [Joe Alter] [3]
JR-200
- Galactic Chase (US Publisher: Panasonic)
- Joe Junk Man (US Publisher: Panasonic)
- Pig Pen (US Publisher: Pansonic)
- Rat Patrol (US Publisher: Pansonic)
PC Booter
- Hard Hat Mack (US Publisher: Electronic Arts) [Kevin Gilmore, Dana How]
- Pig Pen (US Publisher: Datamost)
