Friday, November 4, 2022

Ports of Entry: Tynesoft

Unknown lead platform:

 

Auf Wiedersehen Pet

Released for Commodore 64 & ZX Spectrum in 1984


Super Gran

First released for ZX Spectrum in June 1985

Released for Amstrad CPC, Commodore 16, & Commodore 64 in 1985


Mouse Trap

Released for Amiga, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, & Commodore 64 in 1987


Winter Challenge: World Class Competition

First released for Commodore 64 in March 1988

Released for Amiga, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Electron, PC, & ZX Spectrum in 1988


Circus Games

First released for Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Electron, & ZX Spectrum in 1988

Released for Amiga & Atari ST in 1989


Superman: The Man of Steel

Released for Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Electron, MSX, & PC in 1989

Ported to Amstrad CPC & ZX Spectrum in 1989


Beverly Hills Cop

Released for Amiga, Atari ST, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, & PC in 1990

Ported to Amstrad CPC & ZX Spectrum in 1990


Select chronology: 

 
Title Lead platform Date Contemporary ports
Auf Wiedersehen Pet ??? 1984 Same-year releases for C64 & ZX Spectrum
Rig Attack Commodore 16 1984 1985 ports to Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, & Electron
Super Gran ??? 1985-6 Same-year releases for Amstrad CPC, C16, C64, & ZX Spectrum
Mouse Trap ??? 1987 Same-year releases for Amiga, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, & C64
Winter Challenge: World Class
Competition		 ??? 1988-3 Same-year releases for various computers
Circus Games ??? 1988 Same-year releases for various 8-bit computers
1989 releases for Amiga & Atari ST
Superman: The Man of Steel ??? 1989 Same-year releases for various computers
Same-year ports to Amstrad CPC & ZX Spectrum
Beverly Hills Cop ??? 1990 Same-year releases for Amiga, Atari ST, BBC Micro, C64, & PC
Same-year ports to Amstrad CPC & ZX Spectrum
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2 comments:

  1. Richard DinsdaleNovember 4, 2022 at 6:37 PM

    This is definitely a deep dive into the lower reaches of British 1980s software houses

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  2. TipiNovember 14, 2022 at 7:28 PM

    I didn't quite expect to see "Auf Wiedersehen Pet" listed as a game! Interest piqued.

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