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| − | Fed up with the atmosphere at development studio Binary Design, the Pickford Brothers and two other programmers decided to leave and start their own company to develop original games for 16-bit computers. After doing some Amiga and Atari ST games, they responded to a request from Rare to work on the NES. Due to Rare not paying them much, the brothers were unable to keep the studio going. | + | __NOTOC__ |
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| + | Fed up with the atmosphere at development studio Binary Design, the Pickford Brothers, John and Ste, and two other programmers decided to leave and start their own company - '''Zippo Games Limited''' - to develop original games for 16-bit computers. After doing some Amiga and Atari ST games, they responded to a request from Rare to work on the NES. Due to Rare not paying them much, the brothers were unable to keep the studio going. [http://www.zee-3.com/pickfordbros/career_timeline.php] | ||
| − | Around 1990, Zippo was folded into Rare and became Rare Manchester | + | Around 1990, Zippo was folded into Rare and became Rare Manchester, causing morale to drop quickly. Issues over the unreleased WWF Wrestling game for Game Boy led to John Pickford's resignation, with Ste leaving soon after. [http://www.zee-3.com/pickfordbros/career_timeline.php] |
| − | + | Zippo was incorporated on September 15, 1987 [http://ukdata.com/company/02164329/ZIPPO-GAMES-LIMITED], and dissolved on December 24, 1991. [http://www.companieshouse.gov.uk/] | |
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===Amiga=== | ===Amiga=== | ||
| − | *''Cluster'' (unreleased) | + | *''Cluster'' (unreleased) (Psygnosis) |
*''Cosmic Pirate'' (EU Publisher: Palace Software) | *''Cosmic Pirate'' (EU Publisher: Palace Software) | ||
| − | *''Roadhugg'' (unreleased) | + | *''Roadhugg'' (unreleased) (Melbourne House) |
*''Voodoo Nightmare'' (EU Publisher: Palace Software) | *''Voodoo Nightmare'' (EU Publisher: Palace Software) | ||
===Arcade=== | ===Arcade=== | ||
| − | *''Fleapit'' (unreleased) | + | *''Fleapit'' (unreleased) (Rare) |
===Atari ST=== | ===Atari ST=== | ||
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===Famicom/NES=== | ===Famicom/NES=== | ||
| − | *''Cabal'' (under Rare) (US Publisher: Milton Bradley) | + | *''Cabal'' (under subcontract with Rare) (US Publisher: Milton Bradley) |
| − | *''Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II'' (under Rare) (US/EU/AU Publisher: Acclaim) | + | *''Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II'' (under subcontract with Rare) (US/EU/AU Publisher: Acclaim) |
| − | *''Roller Thrasher'' (under Rare) ( | + | *''Roller Thrasher'' (''Rollergeddon''? [http://www.digitpress.com/DP/cmf/game.cmf?gameid=4228]) (unreleased; developed under subcontract with Rare) ([[LJN]]?) |
| − | *''Sesame Street 123'' (under Rare) (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions) | + | *''Sesame Street 123'' (under subcontract with Rare) (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions) |
| − | *''Sesame Street ABC'' (under Rare) (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions) | + | *''Sesame Street ABC'' (under subcontract with Rare) (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions) |
| − | *''Sesame Street ABC & 123'' (under Rare) (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions) | + | *''Sesame Street ABC & 123'' (under subcontract with Rare) (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions) |
| − | *''Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden Warship'' (under Rare) (US Publisher: Tradewest; EU Publisher: Nintendo) | + | *''Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden Warship'' (under subcontract with Rare) (US Publisher: Tradewest; EU Publisher: Nintendo) |
| − | *''Wizards & Warriors III'' (under Rare) (US/EU/AU Publisher: Acclaim) | + | *''Wizards & Warriors III'' (under subcontract with Rare) (US/EU/AU Publisher: Acclaim) |
*''Wolverine'' (unreleased) | *''Wolverine'' (unreleased) | ||
===Game Boy=== | ===Game Boy=== | ||
| − | *''WWF Wrestling'' (unreleased | + | *''WWF Wrestling'' (unreleased; developed under subcontract with Rare) (Acclaim) |
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[http://www.zee-3.com/pickfordbros/ The Pickford Brothers' website] | *[http://www.zee-3.com/pickfordbros/ The Pickford Brothers' website] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:08, 23 February 2024
Fed up with the atmosphere at development studio Binary Design, the Pickford Brothers, John and Ste, and two other programmers decided to leave and start their own company - Zippo Games Limited - to develop original games for 16-bit computers. After doing some Amiga and Atari ST games, they responded to a request from Rare to work on the NES. Due to Rare not paying them much, the brothers were unable to keep the studio going. [1]
Around 1990, Zippo was folded into Rare and became Rare Manchester, causing morale to drop quickly. Issues over the unreleased WWF Wrestling game for Game Boy led to John Pickford's resignation, with Ste leaving soon after. [2]
Zippo was incorporated on September 15, 1987 [3], and dissolved on December 24, 1991. [4]
Research Methods: Online resources
Amiga
- Cluster (unreleased) (Psygnosis)
- Cosmic Pirate (EU Publisher: Palace Software)
- Roadhugg (unreleased) (Melbourne House)
- Voodoo Nightmare (EU Publisher: Palace Software)
Arcade
- Fleapit (unreleased) (Rare)
Atari ST
- Cosmic Pirate (EU Publisher: Palace Software)
- Voodoo Nightmare (EU Publisher: Palace Software)
Famicom/NES
- Cabal (under subcontract with Rare) (US Publisher: Milton Bradley)
- Ironsword: Wizards & Warriors II (under subcontract with Rare) (US/EU/AU Publisher: Acclaim)
- Roller Thrasher (Rollergeddon? [5]) (unreleased; developed under subcontract with Rare) (LJN?)
- Sesame Street 123 (under subcontract with Rare) (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)
- Sesame Street ABC (under subcontract with Rare) (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)
- Sesame Street ABC & 123 (under subcontract with Rare) (US Publisher: Hi Tech Expressions)
- Solar Jetman: Hunt for the Golden Warship (under subcontract with Rare) (US Publisher: Tradewest; EU Publisher: Nintendo)
- Wizards & Warriors III (under subcontract with Rare) (US/EU/AU Publisher: Acclaim)
- Wolverine (unreleased)
Game Boy
- WWF Wrestling (unreleased; developed under subcontract with Rare) (Acclaim)
