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Artech Studios
Artech Digital Entertainment, Ltd. (stylized as ARTECH studios) was a video game developer formed in 1982 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Also known as Artech Studios, the company developed games such as '' Raze's Hell'', ''Monopoly'', ''Jeopardy!'', '' Wheel of Fortune'', and a remake of Q*bert. The company has developed games for the ColecoVision, Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari computers, Nabu Network, Genesis, PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC, and the Xbox 360. They have also developed a series of interactive games designed for standard DVD players. Artech Studios closed its doors in December 2011. Game titles Nabu Network * ''Zot!'' * ''Wiztype'' * ''MacBeth'' * ''Skiing!'' * ''Astro Lander'' * ''BC Matchup'' Commodore 64 * '' Ace of Aces'' * '' BC's Quest for Tires'' * '' B.C. II: Grog's Revenge'' * ''Wiz Math'' * '' The Dam Busters'' * '' Fight Night'' * '' Desert Fox'' * '' Killed Until Dead'' * ''Deceptor'' * '' The Train: Escape to Normandy'' * '' Apollo 18: M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private Company
A privately held company (or simply a private company) is a company whose shares and related rights or obligations are not offered for public subscription or publicly negotiated in the respective listed markets, but rather the company's stock is offered, owned, traded, exchanged privately, or Over-the-counter (finance), over-the-counter. In the case of a closed corporation, there are a relatively small number of shareholders or company members. Related terms are closely-held corporation, unquoted company, and unlisted company. Though less visible than their public company, publicly traded counterparts, private companies have major importance in the world's economy. In 2008, the 441 list of largest private non-governmental companies by revenue, largest private companies in the United States accounted for ($1.8 trillion) in revenues and employed 6.2 million people, according to ''Forbes''. In 2005, using a substantially smaller pool size (22.7%) for comparison, the 339 companies on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Personal Computer
A personal computer (PC) is a multi-purpose microcomputer whose size, capabilities, and price make it feasible for individual use. Personal computers are intended to be operated directly by an end user, rather than by a computer expert or technician. Unlike large, costly minicomputers and mainframes, time-sharing by many people at the same time is not used with personal computers. Primarily in the late 1970s and 1980s, the term home computer was also used. Institutional or corporate computer owners in the 1960s had to write their own programs to do any useful work with the machines. While personal computer users may develop their own applications, usually these systems run commercial software, free-of-charge software ("freeware"), which is most often proprietary, or free and open-source software, which is provided in "ready-to-run", or binary, form. Software for personal computers is typically developed and distributed independently from the hardware or operating system ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rack 'Em
''Rack 'Em'' is a sports video game developed by Artech Digital Entertainment and published by Accolade. ''Rack 'Em'' simulates five cue-sports, including pool and snooker. The game was released for both MS-DOS and Commodore 64 in 1988. Gameplay ''Rack 'Em'' has five different game modes: Snooker, Pool, 8-ball, 9-ball and Bumper Pool. A trick shot mode allows saving shots to disk. The game includes in-game editor for the bumper pool mode. Reception The game received a score of 708/1000 from ''ACE'' magazine in March 1989, which described the game as having "pretty realistic" game physics. However, the game does not have opponent artificial intelligence Artificial intelligence (AI) is intelligence—perceiving, synthesizing, and inferring information—demonstrated by machines, as opposed to intelligence displayed by animals and humans. Example tasks in which this is done include speech r ... to play against, and ''ACE'' described this omission as the "sole disapp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mean 18
''Mean 18'' is a golf video game designed by Rex Bradford with graphics by George Karalias, both of Microsmiths, and released by Accolade (company), Accolade for MS-DOS compatible operating systems in 1986. It was ported to the Commodore 64, Amiga, Apple IIGS, Atari ST, and Macintosh. It includes an editor allowing players to create their own courses. In 1989, Atari Corporation published a port for the Atari 7800 console. An Atari 8-bit family version was in development in 1989 but was ultimately cancelled. Gameplay ''Mean 18'' includes the Augusta National and Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach and The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, St. Andrews courses. It uses a 3-click control system, where the first click starts the swing, the second sets the power, and the third sets draw or fade. There are Beginner and Expert difficulty options. The Expert mode has more pronounced draw and fade effects, making the timing of the third click more crucial. The player can al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mission To The Moon
As part of human exploration of the Moon, numerous space missions have been undertaken to study Earth's natural satellite. Of the Moon landings, Luna 2 of the Soviet Union was the first spacecraft to reach its surface successfully, intentionally impacting the Moon on 13 September 1959. In 1966, Luna 9 became the first spacecraft to achieve a controlled soft landing, while Luna 10 became the first mission to enter orbit. Between 1968 and 1972, crewed missions to the Moon were conducted by the United States as part of the Apollo program. Apollo 8 was the first crewed mission to enter orbit in December 1968, and it was followed by Apollo 10 in May 1969. Six missions landed humans on the Moon, beginning with Apollo 11 in July 1969, during which Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the Moon. Apollo 13 was intended to land; however, it was restricted to a flyby due to a malfunction aboard the spacecraft. All nine crewed missions returned safely to the Earth. While ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escape To Normandy
Escape or Escaping may refer to: Computing * Escape character, in computing and telecommunication, a character which signifies that what follows takes an alternative interpretation ** Escape sequence, a series of characters used to trigger some sort of command state in computers * Escape key, the "Esc" key on a computer keyboard Film * ''Escape'' (1928 film), a German silent drama film * ''Escape!'' (film), a 1930 British crime film starring Austin Trevor and Edna Best * ''Escape'' (1940 film), starring Robert Taylor and Norma Shearer, based on the novel by Ethel Vance * ''Escape'' (1948 film), starring Rex Harrison * ''Escape'' (1971 film), a television movie starring Christopher George and William Windom * ''Escape'' (1980 film), a television movie starring Timothy Bottoms and Colleen Dewhurst * ''Escape'' (1988 film), an Egyptian film directed by Atef El-Tayeb * ''Escape'' (2012 American film), a thriller starring C. Thomas Howell, John Rhys-Davies, Anora Lyn * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killed Until Dead
''Killed Until Dead'' is an adventure game developed by Artech and published by Accolade in 1986. It was released on Apple II, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and ZX Spectrum. Gameplay The game itself seems to be inspired by '' Cluedo'', where the player must eliminate clues as they get closer to stopping the crime, the objective being to stop a murder before it happens. Gameplay revolves primarily around interrogating key suspects and interviewing them about other people, places, and objects. False accusations can lead to the player getting killed, lending to the game's humorous ironic sentiments. Plot Five mystery writers have gathered at a mansion and one of them plans to murder another. The player takes the role of Hercule Holmes, who must piece together all aspects of the crime in order to solve the case. The player can search suspect's rooms, confront them with evidence, and order cameras to record secret meetings. Reception The game was well-received, garnering positive to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desert Fox (video Game)
''Desert Fox'' is a 1985 video game developed by Sydney Development Corporation and published by Accolade and U.S. Gold (in Europe). It was subsequently re-released by Avantage and PowerHouse. Reception 1991 and 1993 ''Computer Gaming World ''Computer Gaming World'' (CGW) was an American computer game magazine published between 1981 and 2006. One of the few magazines of the era to survive the video game crash of 1983, it was sold to Ziff Davis in 1993. It expanded greatly through ...'' surveys of strategy and war games gave it one star out of five, stating that "it attempted to mix both arcade play and simulation, and ultimately failed on both levels". In contrast, '' Zzap!64'' thought the game was "an excellent blend of strategy and arcade action" and gave it an overall rating of 87%. References 1985 video games Accolade (company) games Action games Amstrad CPC games Commodore 64 games Cancelled ZX Spectrum games Cultural depictions of Erwin Rommel Strategy vide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fight Night (1985 Video Game)
''Fight Night'' is a boxing video game developed by Sydney Development Corporation and published by Accolade in the United States and by U.S. Goldhttp://www.atarimania.com/detail_soft.php?MENU=8&VERSION_ID=6810 in the United Kingdom. It was initially released in 1985 for the Apple II, Atari 8-bit family, and Commodore 64. The game includes both a single player mode and multiplayer mode. It includes the ability to customize the player's boxer. In total, there are five boxers to beat. The Atari 8-bit version was republished on cartridge by Atari Corporation in 1987, after the release of the Atari XEGS.http://www.atarimania.com/detail_soft.php?MENU=8&VERSION_ID=1953 It was followed by an Atari 7800 port in 1988. Reception Rick Teverbaugh reviewed the game for '' Computer Gaming World'', and stated that "The game could have been much better. The graphics are good and it is possible to create your own characters and save them to disk for future use. My only question is why would ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dam Busters (video Game)
''The Dam Busters'' is a Combat flight simulation game, combat flight simulator set in World War II, published by U.S. Gold in 1984. It is loosely based on the real life Operation Chastise and the The Dam Busters (film), 1955 film. The game was released in 1984 for the ColecoVision and Commodore 64; in 1985 for Apple II series, Apple II, DOS, MSX and ZX Spectrum; then in 1986 for the Amstrad CPC and NEC PC-9801. Gameplay The player chooses from three different night missions, each of which is increasingly difficult. In all three, the goal is to successfully bomb a dam. On the practice run, the player can approach and bomb the dam without any other obstacles. The two other missions feature various enemies to overcome, and the flight start from either the French coast or a British airfield. During your flight, the player controls every aspect of the bomber from each of the seven crew positions: Aviator, Pilot, Air gunner, Front Gunner, Tail gunner, Tail Gunner, Bombardier (air fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grog's Revenge
''B.C. II: Grog's Revenge'' is a 1984 video game by Sydney Development for the Commodore 64, ColecoVision, Coleco ADAM, and MSX. It is the sequel to '' B.C.'s Quest For Tires'' and is based on '' B.C.'', the newspaper comic strip by Johnny Hart. The game was advertised for the Atari 8-bit, ZX Spectrum, BBC Micro, and Amstrad CPC, but those ports were never released. Plot Thor, a caveman, who rides a stone unicycle, is searching for the "meaning of life" within several mountains. Gameplay The player must navigate Thor through the mountains, collecting clams. Like the comic strip, clams are used as money. The object of the game is to collect enough clams to pay a toll to another caveman, Peter, which will allow Thor to access the next mountain. The player moves Thor along the mountainside and through caves. When on the mountainside, Thor can move in all four directions, but must avoid falling off the cliff, slamming into a wall, or hitting a rock or hole; he must also av ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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