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| − | '''[[Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]) | + | Stood for "Video Software Specialists." Dallas, Texas-based company started by four former Apollo employees including Ed Salvo, Terry Grantham, and Mike Smith. Developed games for CBS Electronics, Xonox, Sunrise Software, and Wizard Video Games. [http://www.digitpress.com/library/interviews/interview_ed_salvo.html] |
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*''Glacier Patrol'' (US Publisher: Telegames) | *''Glacier Patrol'' (US Publisher: Telegames) | ||
*''Halloween'' (US Publisher: Wizard Video Games) | *''Halloween'' (US Publisher: Wizard Video Games) | ||
| − | :<small>Subcontracted to fellow ex-Apollo programmers Tim Martin and Robert Barber, who used the contract to fund the founding of MicroGraphicImage. [http://cashfoley.com/default,date,2008-01-17.aspx]</small> | + | :<small>Subcontracted to fellow ex-Apollo programmers Tim Martin and Robert Barber, who used the contract to fund the founding of [[Company:MicroGraphicImage|MicroGraphicImage]]. [http://cashfoley.com/default,date,2008-01-17.aspx]</small> |
*''Mountain King'' (US Publisher: CBS Electronics) | *''Mountain King'' (US Publisher: CBS Electronics) | ||
*''Quest for Quintana Roo'' (US Publisher: Sunrise Software) | *''Quest for Quintana Roo'' (US Publisher: Sunrise Software) | ||
Revision as of 14:11, 21 February 2009
Stood for "Video Software Specialists." Dallas, Texas-based company started by four former Apollo employees including Ed Salvo, Terry Grantham, and Mike Smith. Developed games for CBS Electronics, Xonox, Sunrise Software, and Wizard Video Games. [1]
Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources (see Links)
2600
- Chuck Norris Superkicks (US Publisher: Xonox)
- Glacier Patrol (US Publisher: Telegames)
- Halloween (US Publisher: Wizard Video Games)
- Subcontracted to fellow ex-Apollo programmers Tim Martin and Robert Barber, who used the contract to fund the founding of MicroGraphicImage. [2]
- Mountain King (US Publisher: CBS Electronics)
- Quest for Quintana Roo (US Publisher: Sunrise Software)
- Snowplow (unreleased) (Sunrise Software) [3]
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (US Publisher: Wizard Video Games)
ColecoVision
- Campaign '84 (US Publisher: Sunrise Software)
- Gust Buster (US Publisher: Sunrise Software)
- Rolloverture (US Publisher: Sunrise Software)
- Quest for Quintana Roo (US Publisher: Sunrise Software)
Unknown (Odyssey 2?)
- Educational game with a penguin on ice (Sunrise Software)
