Telegames, Inc. is an American video game company based in

Mabank, Texas Mabank ( ) is a town in Henderson, Van Zandt and Kaufman counties in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population was 3,035 at the 2010 census, up from 2,151 at the 2000 census. Geography Mabank is located in the southeast corner of Kaufman County at ...

, with a sister operation based in England. Telegames was known for supporting not just modern game systems but also classic game systems, after they had been abandoned by its manufacturer. For example, by 1997 Telegames was the

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's only software publisher, and continued to publish for the system up through 1998. Effective September 2004 though, Telegames, Inc. ceased support for all "classic" and "orphaned" video game systems and software in order to support only modern consoles. Today, the company focuses on modern gaming consoles by developing and publishing games for the

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handheld game system and Apple's

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Product history

Below is a list of all games that were either developed or published by Telegames, Inc.

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*''Universal Chaos''

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*''Classic Games Overload: Card & Puzzle Edition''

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*''Solitaire Overload Part 1'' (now delisted) *''Solitaire Overload Part 2'' (now delisted) *''Solitaire Overload Part 3'' (now delisted) *''Solitaire Overload Complete'' (now delisted)

*''Solitaire Overload'' *''Solitaire Overload Plus'' *''

Ultimate Card Games ''Ultimate Card Games'' is a game created by German studio Cosmigo and published by Telegames for the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS platforms. It contains several thinking games, such as Poker and Solitaire. ''Ultimate Card Games'' for the ...

'' *''Ultimate Puzzle Games: Sudoku Edition'' (2007)

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'' *''Hardcore Pinball'' *''Santa Claus Saves the Earth'' (only released in Europe, USA version cancelled) *''

Soccer Kid ''Soccer Kid'' is a 1993 Side-scrolling video game, side-scrolling Platform game, platform video game originally developed and published by Krisalis Software in Europe for the Amiga. In the game, players assume the role of the titular Protagonist ...

'' *''Ultimate Arcade Games'' *''

Ultimate Brain Games ''Ultimate Brain Games'' is a game developed by Cosmigo and published by Telegames for the Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, and PlayStation platforms. It contains several thinking games, such as Chess and Checkers. Games It features eight differen ...

'' *''

'' *''Ultimate Puzzle Games'' *''Ultimate Winter Games'' *''

Urban Yeti! ''Urban Yeti!'' is an action video game developed by Cave Barn Studios and published by Telegames for the Game Boy Advance. It was released in North America on August 16, 2002. Gameplay The plot of ''Urban Yeti!'' focuses on a yeti's quest to f ...

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*'' Astroblast'' (re-release, originally released by

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) *''Bump 'N' Jump'' (re-release, originally released by

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) *''Glacier Patrol'' *''

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'' (re-release, originally released by

) *''Kung Fu Superkicks'' (re-release, originally released by

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) *'' Lock 'N' Chase'' (re-release, originally released by

) *'' Night Stalker'' (re-release, originally released by

as Dark Cavern) *''Quest For Quintana Roo'' (re-release, originally released by Sunrise Software) *''Space Attack'' (re-release, originally released by

) *''Super Challenge Baseball'' (re-release, originally released by

) *''Super Challenge Football'' (re-release, originally released by

) *''Universal Chaos''

ColecoVision ColecoVision is a second-generation home video-game console developed by Coleco and launched in North America in August 1982. It was released a year later in Europe by CBS Electronics as the CBS ColecoVision. The console offered a closer expe ...

*''Alcazar: The Forgotten Fortress'' *''Amazing Bumpman'' (originally planned to be released by Sunrise Software as Number Bumper) *''

Boulder Dash ''Boulder Dash'' is a 2D maze-puzzle video game released in 1984 by First Star Software for Atari 8-bit computers. It was created by Canadian developers Peter Liepa and Chris Gray. The player controls Rockford, who collects treasures while ...

'' *''Cosmic Crisis'' *''Fathom'' (re-release, originally released by

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) *''Kung Fu Superkicks'' (re-release, originally released by

) *''Motocross Racer'' (re-release, originally released by

) *''Rock 'N' Bolt'' *''Skiing'' (originally planned to be released by

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) *''Strike It!'' *''Tank Wars'' *''Tournament Tennis'' (re-release, originally released by

)

Coleco Adam The Coleco Adam is a home computer and expansion device for the ColecoVision released in 1983 by American toy and video game manufacturer Coleco. It was an attempt to follow on the success of the company's ColecoVision video game console. The Ad ...

*''Kung Fu Superkicks'' (re-release, originally released by

)

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*'' Bubble Trouble'' *'' Desert Strike: Return To The Gulf'' *''

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'' *''

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'' *''Fat Bobby'' *'' The Fidelity Ultimate Chess Challenge'' *''Hyperdrome'' *''

Krazy Ace Miniature Golf ''Krazy Ace Miniature Golf'' is a 1993 miniature golf video game developed and published by Telegames in North America and Europe exclusively for the Atari Lynx The Atari Lynx is a hybrid 8/16-bit fourth generation handheld game console r ...

'' *''

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'' *'' Raiden'' *'' Super Off-Road''

*'' Breakout 2000'' *''

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'' *'' International Sensible Soccer'' *''

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'' (released both on the Atari Jaguar and Atari Jaguar CD) *'' Towers II: Plight of the Stargazer'' *'' World Tour Racing'' (Atari Jaguar CD) *''

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'' *'' Zero 5''

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Rhino Rumble ''Rhino Rumble'' is a 2002 game for the Game Boy Color developed by Guerrilla Games, Lost Boys Games and published by Telegames. The game is a side-scrolling platform game, platformer set in the jungle. Gameplay ''Rhino Rumble'' is a platfo ...

'' *'' Shamus'' (released in North America by Vatical Entertainment) *''Towers: Lord Baniff's Deceit'' (released in North America by Vatical Entertainment) *''

Yars' Revenge ''Yars' Revenge'' is a video game released for the Atari 2600 in 1982. It was created by Howard Scott Warshaw and is Atari's best-selling original game for the 2600. Gameplay The player controls an insect-like creature called a Yar who must n ...

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*''

'' *''Classic Gamer: ColecoVision Hits Volume 1'' *''Personal Arcade'' *''Planet Blupi'' *''Towers II: Plight of the Stargazer''

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*'' Iron Soldier 3'' *''Rascal Racers'' *''Santa Claus Saves the Earth'' (only released in Europe) *''

'' (only released in Europe) *''

'' Cancelled *''Classic Games Overload: Board Game Edition'' (Nintendo 3DS) *''Hardcore Pool'' (Game Boy Advance) *

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(Game Boy Advance, cancelled for unknown reasons) *''Puzzle Overload'' (Nintendo DS) *''

'' (Nintendo DS) *''Ultimate Pocket Games'' (Game Boy Advance) *''Towers II: Plight of the Stargazer'' (Game Boy Color)

Telegames Personal Arcade

The Telegames Personal Arcade was the US version of the

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. This slim console could play both

and

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cartridges. It came equipped with

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-styled controllers, and even had a built in game called "Meteoric Shower". Since the DINA control pads did not contain the numeric keypad of the actual ColecoVision controller, they were mounted on the unit itself. It also sported a "pause" button that could be used for SG-1000 games.

References

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External links

Telegames official website
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