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Dinamic Multimedia Games
Dinamic Software was a Spanish video game producer and publishing company. It was founded in 1983, and its activity ceased in 1992, comprising the Golden Era of Spanish Software. One year later, a part of its owners founded an independent company named Dinamic Multimedia. At the end of the 1980s, another company, Aventuras AD destined to produce text adventures, was born from Dinamic Software. History At the beginning of the 1980s, young brothers Pablo, Nacho and Victor Ruiz had their first contact with computers. In the case of Victor Ruiz, he started with a Sinclair ZX81, creating some amateur self-made games. On their first attempt as a company, they created NCM, which would later become Dinamic. Their original idea was simply to create a team of programmers, they never thought that it would start such an intense commercial activity. On their first months, they created themselves all the code, recorded themselves the programs on tape, designed and printed artboxes and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Game Industry
The video game industry encompasses the development, marketing, and monetization of video games. The industry encompasses dozens of job disciplines and thousands of jobs worldwide. The video game industry has grown from niches to mainstream. , video games generated annually in global sales. In the US, it earned about in 2007, in 2008, and 2010, according to the ESA annual report. Research from Ampere Analysis indicated three points: the sector has consistently grown since at least 2015 and expanded 26% from 2019 to 2021, to a record ; the global games and services market is forecast to shrink 1.2% annually to in 2022; the industry is not recession-proof. The industry has influenced the advance of personal computers with sound cards, graphics cards and 3D graphic accelerators, CPUs, and co-processors like PhysX. Sound cards, for example, were originally developed for games and then improved for the music industry. Industry overview Size In 2017 in the United Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miguel De Cervantes
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (; 29 September 1547 (assumed) – 22 April 1616 Old Style and New Style dates, NS) was an Early Modern Spanish writer widely regarded as the greatest writer in the Spanish language and one of the world's pre-eminent novelists. He is best known for his novel ''Don Quixote'', a work often cited as both the first modern novel and one of the pinnacles of world literature. Much of his life was spent in poverty and obscurity, which led to many of his early works being lost. Despite this, his influence and literary contribution are reflected by the fact that Spanish is often referred to as "the language of Cervantes". In 1569, Cervantes was forced to leave Spain and move to Rome, where he worked in the household of a Cardinal (Catholic Church), cardinal. In 1570, he enlisted in a Spanish Marine Infantry, Spanish Navy infantry regiment, and was badly wounded at the Battle of Lepanto in October 1571. He served as a soldier until 1575, when he was captur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hundra (video Game)
''Hundra'' is an action game developed by Spanish studio Zeus Software and published by Dinamic Software for the Amstrad CPC, MSX and ZX Spectrum in 1988. It was loosely inspired by the 1983 film ''Hundra'' but is not based on it. Gameplay Plot Reception ''Hundra'' was well received by Spanish press, including review scores of 44/50 from ''Amstrad Accion'' and 9/10 from ''Micromania''. The game was famous for its erotic cover art, which won the best title art of 1988 award from ''MicroHobby''. References External links''Hundra''at MobyGames''Hundra''at World of Spectrum The ZX Spectrum () is an 8-bit home computer that was developed by Sinclair Research. It was released in the United Kingdom on 23 April 1982, and became Britain's best-selling microcomputer. Referred to during development as the ''ZX81 Colour ... 1988 video games Action video games Amstrad CPC games Dinamic Software games Fantasy video games MSX games Single-player video games Video games bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Over II
''Game Over II'' (known as ''Phantis'' in Spain) is a combination scrolling shooter and platform game developed and published by Dinamic Software in 1987 for the ZX Spectrum, MSX, MS-DOS, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and Atari ST. Gameplay ''Game Over II'' is a mix between a scrolling shooter (similar to ''R-Type'') and a platform game (similar to ''Turrican''). There are four "phases" with six levels each. Some versions of the game were split into two parts due to size restrictions. Plot In the original Spanish version (''Phantis''), the player controls Commander Serena on a mission to rescue her expedition partner captured on Moon 4 of the SOTPOK System, better known as the world of Phantis. The English-language version (''Game Over II'') takes place immediately after the events of ''Game Over'', where Arkos, the hero of the rebellion, is nowhere to be found. After it has been discovered that he has been imprisoned on the jail planet Phantis by the heirs of the empress Gremla, Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Martín Basket Master
Basket Master is the European version name of the computer basketball game ''Fernando Martín Basket Master'' developed by Dinamic during 1987. Some versions, like C64 one, were developed by Imagine Imagine may refer to: * Imagination Music Albums * ''Imagine'' (Armin van Buuren album), 2008 * ''Imagine'' (Eva Cassidy album), 2002 * ''Imagine'' (Janice Vidal album), 2012 * ''Imagine'' (John Lennon album), 1971 ** ''Imagine: John Lennon' ... at thelegacy.de It features Fernando Martín, a popular Spanish basketballer in the eighties. He was the first Spaniard who played in the NBA. References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Capitán Trueno
EL, El or el may refer to: Religion * El (deity), a Semitic word for "God" People * EL (rapper) (born 1983), stage name of Elorm Adablah, a Ghanaian rapper and sound engineer * El DeBarge, music artist * El Franco Lee (1949–2016), American politician * Ephrat Livni (born 1972), American street artist Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional entities * El, a character from the manga series ''Shugo Chara!'' by Peach-Pit * El, short for Eleven, a fictional character in the TV series ''Stranger Things'' * El, family name of Kal-El (Superman) and his father Jor-El in ''Superman'' *E.L. Faldt, character in the road comedy film ''Road Trip'' Literature * ''Él'', 1926 autobiographical novel by Mercedes Pinto * ''Él'' (visual novel), a 2000 Japanese adult visual novel Music * Él Records, an independent record label from the UK founded by Mike Alway * ''Él'' (Lucero album), a 1982 album by Lucero * "Él", Spanish song by Rubén Blades from ''Caminando'' (album) * "Él" (Luc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capitán Sevilla
''Capitán Sevilla'' is a 1988 Platform game, platform video game developed by the Spanish group Hi-Score and published by Dinamic Software for the Amstrad CPC, MSX and ZX Spectrum. In the game, players assume the role of Mariano López, a transporter-turned superhero after eating a radiation-affected blood sausage to fight against the mad scientist Torrebruno and protect Earth. ''Capitán Sevilla'' was conceived during the golden age of Spanish software under the working title ''Capitán Morcilla'' by director Álvaro Mateos, who developed titles published by Dinamic Software such as ''Rocky'' and ''West Bank (video game), West Bank'' (1985), and formed Hi-Score as a game development group dedicated to microcomputers with royalties obtained from his previous works. The idea originated from a comic strip by artist Angel Tirado during his high school days and the project initially started on the ZX Spectrum but went through a turbulent development cycle before its eventual launch to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astro Marine Corps
Astro may refer to: Entertainment and media * Astro (South Korean band), a South Korean boy band * Astro (UB40) (1957–2021), member of the British reggae band UB40 * Astro (Chilean band), a Chilean indie rock band * Astro (Japanese band), a Japanese noise music project * ''Astro'' (album), a 2011 album by Chilean band Astro * "Astro", a song by The White Stripes from their 1999 debut '' The White Stripes'' * Astro (''The Jetsons''), a dog character in the cartoon ''The Jetsons'' People with the given name * Astro (rapper) (born 1996), American actor * Astro de Ogum (born 1957), Brazilian politician * Astro Teller (born 1970), British computer scientist Satellites * ASTRO (satellite), the Autonomous Space Transport Robotic Operations vehicle, an American technology demonstration satellite * Project names of astronomy satellites by ISAS (now JAXA) **ASTRO-A or Hinotori (satellite), a solar X-ray astronomy satellite **ASTRO-B or Tenma, an X-ray astronomy satellite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) is an American video game company headquartered in Redwood City, California. Founded in May 1982 by Apple employee Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer game industry and promoted the designers and programmers responsible for its games as "software artists." EA published numerous games and some productivity software for personal computers, all of which were developed by external individuals or groups until 1987's ''Skate or Die!''. The company shifted toward internal game studios, often through acquisitions, such as Distinctive Software becoming EA Canada in 1991. Currently, EA develops and publishes games of established franchises, including ''Battlefield'', ''Need for Speed'', ''The Sims'', ''Medal of Honor'', ''Command & Conquer'', ''Dead Space'', ''Mass Effect'', ''Dragon Age'', ''Army of Two'', ''Apex Legends'', and '' Star Wars'', as well as the EA Sports titles '' FIFA'', ''Madden NFL'', ''NBA Live'', ''NHL'', an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risky Woods
''Risky Woods'' is a fantasy-themed, side-scrolling platform game developed by Dinamic Software and Zeus Software and published by Electronic Arts in 1992. It was released as in Japan. Plot The ancient monks who preserve the wisdom of the Lost Lands have been frozen in stone by Draxos (the antagonist) and his minions. Young Rohan (the protagonist) must plunge into the Risky Woods to release them. Only then can wisdom triumph once again. Gameplay Most of ''Risky Woods'' involves Rohan running, jumping between ledges and fighting monsters while freeing the monks from stone. There are four worlds, each with two levels and at the end of each world the player must face a guardian/boss. The worlds are Mountain Pass, Hanging Gardens, Catacombs and Hidden World. Rohan is initially armed with an infinite amount of throwing knives. Both the standard monsters such as skeletons and flying demons drop coins once defeated. At the end of each level, coins can be spent at "Ye Olde Shoppe." R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narco Police
Narco or Narcos may refer to: People *Narc, slang for a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent * Narcoculture, people involved in organized crime or illegal drug trade relating to narcotics Places * Narco (Thrace), a settlement in ancient Thrace, now in Turkey Arts, entertainment, and media * ''Narco'' (film), 2004 French film * "Narco" (Blasterjaxx and Timmy Trumpet song), 2017 *'' El Narco: Inside Mexico's Criminal Insurgency'' (2011), a non-fiction book about the Mexican Drug War *''Narcos'' (2015), a Netflix Original drama series * "Narcos" (Migos song), 2018 * "Narcos" (Anuel AA song), 2020 *Narco pelicula, sub-genre of Mexican action film Medical *Hydrocodone/paracetamol, sold in some countries under the brand name Narco *Narcolepsy Narcolepsy is a long-term neurological disorder that involves a decreased ability to regulate sleep–wake cycles. Symptoms often include periods of excessive daytime sleepiness and brief involuntary sleep episodes. About 70% of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Age Of Spanish Software
The golden age of Spanish software ( es, edad de oro del software español) was a time, between 1983 and 1992, when Spain became the second largest 8 bit computer entertainment software producer in Europe, only behind the United Kingdom. The disappearance of the 8 bit technology and its replacement by the 16 bit machines marked the end of this era, during which many software companies based in Spain launched their career: Dinamic Software, Topo Soft, Opera Soft, Made in Spain and Zigurat among others. The name ''Edad de oro del soft español'' was coined by specialized magazines of the time and has been used to refer to these years until nowadays. History Rise (1983–1985) In the year 1983, the first home personal computers started arriving in Spain, all of them 8 bit machines. ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC were the most sold in the country, followed by MSX and Commodore 64 among others. These were simple machines, with lesser resources, therefore easy to manipulate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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