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'''Unexpected Development, Inc.''' was a small San Francisco-based development house started by Cary Hammer that mostly worked on handheld games. [http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Interview:David_Brickhill] It operated from 1992 to 1997. [http://www.unexpected.com/res/]
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'''Unexpected Development, Inc.''' was a small San Francisco-based development house started by Cary Hammer that mostly worked on handheld games. [http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Interview:David_Brickhill] It operated from 1992 to 1997. [https://web.archive.org/web/20010502122703/http://www.unexpected.com/res/]
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Hammer died on January 15, 2020. [https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sfgate/name/cary-hammer-obituary?id=2030793]
  
 
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources
 
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources
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===Game Boy===
 
===Game Boy===
 
*''Beethoven: The Ultimate Canine Caper'' (EU Publisher: Hi Tech Entertainment)
 
*''Beethoven: The Ultimate Canine Caper'' (EU Publisher: Hi Tech Entertainment)
*''Bobby's World'' (unreleased) (Hi Tech Entertainment)
 
 
*''The Getaway: High Speed II'' (US Publisher: Williams)
 
*''The Getaway: High Speed II'' (US Publisher: Williams)
*''Home Alone 2: Kevin's Dream'' (unreleased) (THQ)
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*''Home Alone 2: Kevin's Dream'' (unreleased) (THQ) / ''Bobby's World'' (unreleased) (Hi Tech Entertainment)
:<small>Same game as ''Bobby's World''</small>
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:<small>The ''Home Alone 2'' game was later turned into a ''Bobby's World'' game.</small>
 
*''PGA European Tour'' (US/EU Publisher: Malibu Games)
 
*''PGA European Tour'' (US/EU Publisher: Malibu Games)
 
*''PGA Tour 96'' (US/EU Publisher: Black Pearl)
 
*''PGA Tour 96'' (US/EU Publisher: Black Pearl)
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===Game Gear===
 
===Game Gear===
*''Beethoven: The Ultimate Canine Caper'' (unreleased) (Hi Tech Expressions [http://www.smspower.org/forums/9394-UnreleasedGameGearBoxArtWereBackAndBeethoven]) [http://www.smspower.org/forums/post106829#106829]
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*''Beethoven: The Ultimate Canine Caper'' (unreleased) (Hi Tech Expressions [https://www.smspower.org/forums/9394-UnreleasedGameGearBoxArtWereBackAndBeethoven]) [https://www.smspower.org/forums/7035-WhoMadeWhatUnexpectedDevelopment#106829]
 
*''The Getaway: High Speed II'' (unreleased) (Williams)
 
*''The Getaway: High Speed II'' (unreleased) (Williams)
 
*''Jungle Strike'' (US Publisher: Black Pearl)
 
*''Jungle Strike'' (US Publisher: Black Pearl)
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==Links==
 
==Links==
*[http://www.smspower.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7035 SMS Power thread]
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*[https://www.smspower.org/forums/7035-WhoMadeWhatUnexpectedDevelopment SMS Power thread]
*[http://www.unexpected.com/res/ Cary Hammer's résumé]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20010502122703/http://www.unexpected.com/res/ Cary Hammer's résumé]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 22:40, 1 April 2022

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Unexpected Development, Inc. was a small San Francisco-based development house started by Cary Hammer that mostly worked on handheld games. [1] It operated from 1992 to 1997. [2]

Hammer died on January 15, 2020. [3]

Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources

Related Interviews: David Brickhill

DOS

  • Battlesport (US Publisher: Acclaim)

Game Boy

  • Beethoven: The Ultimate Canine Caper (EU Publisher: Hi Tech Entertainment)
  • The Getaway: High Speed II (US Publisher: Williams)
  • Home Alone 2: Kevin's Dream (unreleased) (THQ) / Bobby's World (unreleased) (Hi Tech Entertainment)
The Home Alone 2 game was later turned into a Bobby's World game.
  • PGA European Tour (US/EU Publisher: Malibu Games)
  • PGA Tour 96 (US/EU Publisher: Black Pearl)
  • RoboCop Versus The Terminator (US Publisher: Interplay)
  • SeaQuest DSV (US Publisher: Malibu Games)
  • Shaq-Fu (US Publisher: Black Pearl)
  • Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade's Revenge (US Publisher: LJN)
  • Sports Illustrated Golf Classic / Golf Classic (US/EU Publisher: Malibu Games)
  • Winter Olympic Games: Lillehammer '94 / Winter Gold (US/EU Publisher: U.S. Gold)

Game Gear

  • Beethoven: The Ultimate Canine Caper (unreleased) (Hi Tech Expressions [4]) [5]
  • The Getaway: High Speed II (unreleased) (Williams)
  • Jungle Strike (US Publisher: Black Pearl)
  • Phantom 2040 (US/EU Publisher: Viacom New Media)
  • Sports Illustrated Championship Football & Baseball (US Publisher: Black Pearl)

PlayStation

  • Battlesport (US/EU Publisher: Acclaim)

Saturn

  • Battlesport (US Publisher: Acclaim)

Links