Company:Eurocom
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Short description: British video game developer
 Final Eurocom logo (2006–2012) | |
| Formerly | Eurocom Entertainment Software (1988–2006) |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Video games |
| Fate | Bankruptcy |
| Founded | October 1988 |
| Founders |
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| Defunct | 6 December 2012[1] |
| Headquarters | Derby, England |
Number of employees | Approx. 250 |
Eurocom Entertainment Software was a British video game developer founded in October 1988 by Mat Sneap, Chris Shrigley, Hugh Binns, Tim Rogers and Neil Baldwin, to specifically develop games for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Eurocom expanded to several other platforms, including handheld game systems and most major video game consoles. The company was known for its arcade to console ports and games based on licensed properties. They developed a few original properties, such as Magician, Machine Hunter, 40 Winks, and Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.
On 23 November 2012, Eurocom laid off around 75% of their 200 employees.[1] On 6 December 2012, the company laid off its remaining staff and ceased operations.[2]
Games developed
1990s
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Magician | NES | Taxan | |
| 1991 | James Bond Jr. | THQ | ||
| 1992 | Lethal Weapon | NES, Game Boy | Ocean Software | |
| Dropzone | NES | U.S. Gold | Co-developed with Arena Graphics | |
| Rod Land | Game Boy | Jaleco | ||
| 1993 | Tesserae | DOS, Game Boy, Game Gear | GameTek | |
| Sensible Soccer: European Champions | Game Gear | Sony Imagesoft | ||
| 1994 | Stone Protectors | SNES | Kemco | |
| Dino Dini's Soccer | Virgin Interactive | |||
| Brutal | GameTek | Co-developed with GameTek | ||
| The Jungle Book | NES, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy | Virgin Interactive | ||
| Family Feud | DOS, 3DO, Genesis | GameTek | ||
| Super Dropzone | SNES | Psygnosis | ||
| 1995 | Earthworm Jim | Game Boy, Game Gear | Playmates Interactive | Co-developed with Shiny Entertainment |
| Super Street Fighter II Turbo | DOS | Capcom | Co-developed with Capcom | |
| Spot Goes To Hollywood | Genesis | Virgin Interactive | Published by Acclaim Entertainment in North America | |
| 1996 | Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 | Saturn | Midway Games/Williams Entertainment | |
| Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow | SNES | Nintendo/Capcom | ||
| 1997 | Cruis'n World | N64 | Nintendo | |
| Hercules | Windows, PS1 | Disney Interactive/Virgin Interactive | ||
| War Gods | N64, PS1 | Midway Games | ||
| Duke Nukem 64 | N64 | GT Interactive | Co-developed with 3D Realms | |
| Machine Hunter | Windows, PS1 | MGM Interactive | ||
| 1998 | Mortal Kombat 4 | Windows, N64, PS1 | Midway Games | |
| 1999 | Tarzan | Disney Interactive | ||
| Duke Nukem | N64 | GT Interactive | ||
| NBA Showtime | N64, PS1 | Midway Games | ||
| Hydro Thunder | Windows, N64, Dreamcast | |||
| Mortal Kombat Gold | Dreamcast | Updated version of Mortal Kombat 4 | ||
| 40 Winks | PS1 | GT Interactive |
2000s
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 2nd Edition | GBC | THQ | |
| 007: The World Is Not Enough | N64 | Electronic Arts | ||
| Crash Bash | PS1 | Sony Interactive Entertainment | Co-developed with Cerny Games | |
| 2001 | NBA Hoopz | PS1, PS2, Dreamcast | Midway Games | |
| Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire | PS1 | Sony Interactive Entertainment | ||
| 2002 | Crash Bandicoot | GameCube | Universal Interactive | |
| Rugrats | GBA | THQ | ||
| James Bond 007 | Xbox, PS2, Gamecube | Electronic Arts | ||
| Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets | Xbox, GameCube, GBA | |||
| 2003 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Xbox, GameCube, PS2 | Vivendi Universal Games | |
| Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy | THQ | |||
| 2004 | Athens 2004 | PS2 | Sony Interactive Entertainment | |
| Spyro | Xbox, GameCube, PS2 | Vivendi Universal Games | ||
| 2005 | Robots | PC, Xbox, GameCube, PS2 | ||
| Predator | Xbox, PS2 | |||
| Batman Begins | Xbox, GameCube, PS2 | Electronic Arts | ||
| 2006 | Ice Age 2: The Meltdown | PC, PS2, Xbox, GameCube, Wii | Vivendi Universal Games | |
| 2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End | PC, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, PSP | Disney Interactive Studios | |
| 2008 | Beijing 2008 | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 | SEGA | |
| The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor | PS2, Wii | Universal Vivendi Games | ||
| 007: Quantum of Solace | PS2 | Activision | ||
| 2009 | Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs | PC, PS2, Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 | Co-developed with SuperVillain Studios and BudCat Creations. | |
| G-Force | Disney Interactive Studios | |||
| Dead Space | Wii | Electronic Arts | Co-developed with EA Redwood Shores |
2010s
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Vancouver 2010 | PC, PS3, Xbox 360 | SEGA | |
| GoldenEye 007 | Wii | Activision | ||
| 2011 | Rio | THQ | ||
| Disney Universe | PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii | Disney Interactive Studios | ||
| GoldenEye 007 Reloaded | PS3, Xbox 360 | Activision | ||
| 2012 | Harry Potter for Kinect | Xbox 360 | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | |
| 007 Legends | PC, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U | Activision |
Unreleased
| Title | Platform |
|---|---|
| Erik the Viking'[3] | NES |
| Stone Protectors | Genesis |
| Maui Mallard And The Lost City Of Dread[4] | PlayStation |
| Spider-Man 4[5] | Wii |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Karmali, Luke (23 November 2012). "007 Legends Dev Hit by Redundancies". http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/11/23/007-legends-dev-hit-by-redundancies.
- ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (7 December 2012). "James Bond developer Eurocom makes remaining staff redundant, ceases trading". http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-12-07-james-bond-developer-eurocom-makes-remaining-staff-redundant-ceases-trading.
- ↑ Caoili, Eric (15 July 2009). "Eurocom's Mystery Terry Jones NES Game: Erik the Viking". http://www.gamesetwatch.com/2009/07/eurocoms_mystery_terry_jones_n.php.
- ↑ Nasikan, Maxim (December 28, 2020). "Maui Mallard Story: A Giant Interview with the Creators (part 2)". https://vk.com/@maui_mallard-interview-with-the-creators-of-maui-mallard-part2.
- ↑ Caoili, Eric (30 November 2019). "UNRELEASED Spider-Man 4 Game Found! (Cancelled SM4 Movie Tie-In)". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEVe_s-mX-0&feature=emb_title.
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