Gargoyle Games was a British software company founded in 1983 by Roy Carter and Greg Follis in order to publish their first game, ''Ad Astra''. They generally specialized in games for the ZX Spectrum even though the company was originally named with the intention of publishing games for

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computers. They later created a new label specifically for arcade-style games, Faster Than Light (FTL), as well developing titles for Elite Systems. Two of Gargoyle's releases, ''

Marsport ''Marsport'' is a science fiction computer game that was released for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC home computers in 1985. It was published by Gargoyle Games in the United Kingdom and Dro Soft in Spain. ''Marsport'' was intended to be the fir ...

'' and ''

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'' were intended to be the first in a series of games but the planned sequels were never released. ''Marsport'' is often considered an unofficial companion to '' Tir Na Nog'' and '' Dun Darach'' due to its similar gameplay. ''Tir Na Nóg'' and ''Dun Darach'' are part of the same series, with ''Dun Darach'' being a prequel released the following year.

Games Developed

*''Ad Astra'' (1984) *''Tir Na Nog'' (1984) *''Dun Darach'' (1985) *''Marsport'' (1985) *''

Sweevo's World ''Sweevo's World'' is an isometric 3D arcade adventure game released by Gargoyle Games in 1986 for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC. An enhanced version for the Spectrum 128K was also released, titled ''Sweevo's Whirled''. The game was followed ...

'' (1985) *''

Sweevo's Whirled ''Sweevo's World'' is an isometric 3D arcade adventure game released by Gargoyle Games in 1986 for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC. An enhanced version for the Spectrum 128K was also released, titled ''Sweevo's Whirled''. The game was follow ...

'' (1986) *''Heavy on the Magick'' (1986) *''

Light Force ''Light Force'' is a 1986 scrolling shooter, vertically scrolling shooter designed by Greg Follis and Roy Carter, developed by their company Gargoyle Games, and published under their Faster Than Light (software publisher), Faster Than Light imp ...

'' (FTL, 1986) *''

Scooby Doo in the Castle Mystery ''Scooby-Doo'' (also known as ''Scooby-Doo in the Castle Mystery'') is a video game based on the television franchise of the same name. The game was developed in 1986 by Gargoyle Games for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, and Commodore ...

'' (Elite Systems, 1986) *''

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'' (FTL, 1987) *''

Hydrofool ''Hydrofool'' is an isometric 3D action-adventure game released by FTL in 1987 for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC. It is the sequel to '' Sweevo's World''. The game music was composed by Rob Hubbard, with the title track based on Abe Holzma ...

'' (FTL, 1987) *'' Thundercats'' (Elite Systems, 1987) *''Supertrux'' (Elite Systems, 1989)

References

External links

Information about Gargoyle Games
at Planet Sinclair.
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