Krisalis Software
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Krisalis Software Ltd. was a video game developer
and publisher founded by Tony Kavanagh, Peter Harrap, and Shaun Hollingworth in 1987
under the name Teque Software. The company was restructured in April 2001 with a new management team of Tony Kavanagh, Tim James and Simeon Pashley and reused the original name of Teque Software development.
Overall, Krisalis software worked on over 60 different computer and console games before permanently closing on November 30, 2001. Their final game development was a port of The F.A. Premier League Stars 2001 for the Game Boy Color
(released on June 8, 2001).
) under Teque software until the official company name was changed to Krisalis Software Ltd. in 1991
. Originally, the name was intended to be Chrysalis Software Ltd., but a dispute with record company Chrysalis Records
resulted in a minor spelling change.
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Video game developer
A video game developer is a software developer that creates video games. A developer may specialize in a certain video game console, such as Nintendo's Wii, Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3, or may develop for a variety of systems, including personal computers.Most developers also...
and publisher founded by Tony Kavanagh, Peter Harrap, and Shaun Hollingworth in 1987
1987 in video gaming
-Notable releases:* January 14, Nintendo releases Zelda II: The Adventure of Link in January for the Famicom Disk System in Japan only. The game would go unreleased in America for nearly two years afterwards.* February 20, Konami releases Contra...
under the name Teque Software. The company was restructured in April 2001 with a new management team of Tony Kavanagh, Tim James and Simeon Pashley and reused the original name of Teque Software development.
Overall, Krisalis software worked on over 60 different computer and console games before permanently closing on November 30, 2001. Their final game development was a port of The F.A. Premier League Stars 2001 for the Game Boy Color
Game Boy Color
The is Nintendo's successor to the 8-bit Game Boy handheld game console, and was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan, November 19, 1998 in North America, November 23, 1998 in Europe and November 27, 1998 in the United Kingdom. It features a color screen and is slightly thicker and taller than...
(released on June 8, 2001).
History
The Krisalis name was originally used as a subsidiary label (beginning in 19881988 in video gaming
-Events:*June — Nintendo releases the last issue of "Nintendo fun club news";*July — Nintendo releases the first issue of Nintendo Power magazine.-Notable releases:*January 8, Konami releases Super Contra....
) under Teque software until the official company name was changed to Krisalis Software Ltd. in 1991
1991 in video gaming
-Notable releases:*Microprose creates Civilization, Sid Meier's most successful game .*Electronic Arts releases James Pond 2 and Road Rash for Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, starting a series of games that were popular in the 1990s....
. Originally, the name was intended to be Chrysalis Software Ltd., but a dispute with record company Chrysalis Records
Chrysalis Records
Chrysalis Records was a British record label that was created in 1969. The name was both a reference to the pupal stage of a butterfly and a combination of its founders names, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis...
resulted in a minor spelling change.
Games developed
1990:- Manchester UnitedManchester United (video game series)Manchester United is a football video game series featured by Manchester United that was highly popular in the early 1990s.- Games :Game series programmed by Krisalis ordered by release date:* Manchester United...
(Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum) - Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash (Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum)
1991:
- Manchester United EuropeManchester United (video game series)Manchester United is a football video game series featured by Manchester United that was highly popular in the early 1990s.- Games :Game series programmed by Krisalis ordered by release date:* Manchester United...
(Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum) - Face-Off (Amiga, Atari ST)
- Rogue Trooper (Amiga, Atari ST)
- Hill Street Blues (Amiga, Atari ST, DOS)
1992:
- Laser SquadLaser SquadLaser Squad is a turn-based tactics computer game, originally released for the ZX Spectrum and later for the Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, MSX, Amiga and Atari ST computers, as well as PC computers. It was designed by Julian Gollop and his team at Target Games and published by Blade Software...
(DOS) - European Club SoccerEuropean Club SoccerEuropean Club Soccer is a 1992 soccer/football video game by Krisalis Software released for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and is mostly based on Manchester United Europe, released one year before for the Commodore Amiga, among other platforms...
(Mega Drive/Genesis) - Sabre Team (Amiga, Amiga CD32, Atari ST, DOS)
- John Barnes European FootballJohn Barnes European Football"John Barnes European Football" is a soccer video game developed by Krisalis in 1992. The game was endorsed by popular footballer John Barnes.- Gameplay :...
(Amiga, Amiga CD32, Atari ST)
1993:
- Soccer KidSoccer KidSoccer Kid is a video game that was released in 1993 for the Commodore Amiga, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer and Super NES. Its title for the Super NES in the United States is The Adventures of Kid Kleets...
(3DO, Amiga, Amiga CD32, DOS, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation, SNES) - Arabian NightsArabian Nights (video game)Arabian Nights is a 1994 platform game first released on the Commodore Amiga which was highly rated from reviewers receiving 90% from CU Amiga and 83% from Amiga Joker...
(Amiga, Amiga CD32)
1994:
- Alone in the DarkAlone in the Dark (video game)Alone in the Dark is a 1992 survival horror video game developed by Infogrames. The game has spawned several sequels as part of the Alone in the Dark series , and was one of the first survival horror games, after the 1989 Capcom game, Sweet Home...
(3DO) - Manchester United Premier League ChampionsManchester United (video game series)Manchester United is a football video game series featured by Manchester United that was highly popular in the early 1990s.- Games :Game series programmed by Krisalis ordered by release date:* Manchester United...
(Amiga, Amiga CD32, DOS) - Big Four (Amiga, DOS)
1995:
- Alone in the Dark 2Alone in the Dark 2Alone in the Dark 2 is the 1993 sequel to 1992's survival horror video game Alone in the Dark created by Infogrames. The game is the second installment in the series...
(3DO) - Manchester United: The DoubleManchester United (video game series)Manchester United is a football video game series featured by Manchester United that was highly popular in the early 1990s.- Games :Game series programmed by Krisalis ordered by release date:* Manchester United...
(Amiga, DOS) - Manchester United Championship SoccerManchester United Championship SoccerManchester United Championship Soccer is a 1995 soccer video game for the Super NES.-Summary:The game was released at the time when Manchester United was starting to dominate the English football scene. All the teams from the 1994–95 FA Premier League are represented...
1996:
- Legends (Amiga, Amiga CD32, DOS)
- Player of the Year (DOS)
- Starfighter 3000 (DOS)
1997:
- Aber Hallo! (DOS)
1998:
- Hallo 2! 50 Spiele Hits (DOS)
- Lego ChessLego ChessLego Chess is a Computer chess simulation game using Lego Minifigs for the pieces.-Story Mode:In Story Mode, The player can pick either a western or pirates theme. After selecting the theme, A three game chess tournament against the AI begins...
(Windows)
2000:
- LEGO Land (Windows)
- Airport TycoonAirport TycoonAirport Tycoon is a business simulation game, released for Windows 95/98 in 2000. It was developed in the United Kingdom by Krisalis Software . In Airport Tycoon, the player must successfully manage an airport, without going bankrupt...
(Windows) - Cricket 2000 (PlayStation)
- The F.A. Premier League Football Manager 2000The F.A. Premier League Football Manager 2000The FA Premier League Football Manager 2000 is the first sequel to The FA Premier League Football Manager 99. It was developed by Krisalis Software and released in 1999.- Bugs :1. On some copies, after every season money will go down...
(PlayStation)
2001:
- The F.A. Premier League Stars 2001 (Game Boy Color)
2002:
- Pier57 Autocracy [Compilation pack featuring Airport Tycoon] (Windows)
2003:
- Maximum Tycoon [Compilation pack featuring Airport Tycoon] (Windows)
Games published
1990:- World Championship Boxing Manager (DOS)
- Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash (Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum)
- Manchester UnitedManchester United (video game series)Manchester United is a football video game series featured by Manchester United that was highly popular in the early 1990s.- Games :Game series programmed by Krisalis ordered by release date:* Manchester United...
(Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum)
1991:
- Revelation (Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Atari ST)
- Manchester United EuropeManchester United (video game series)Manchester United is a football video game series featured by Manchester United that was highly popular in the early 1990s.- Games :Game series programmed by Krisalis ordered by release date:* Manchester United...
(Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum) - Face-Off (Amiga, Atari ST)
- Rogue Trooper (Amiga, Atari ST)
- Hill Street Blues (Amiga, Atari ST, DOS)
- Chuck Rock (Acorn Archimedes)
1992:
- John Barnes European FootballJohn Barnes European Football"John Barnes European Football" is a soccer video game developed by Krisalis in 1992. The game was endorsed by popular footballer John Barnes.- Gameplay :...
(Amiga, Amiga CD32, Atari ST) - Graham Taylor's Soccer Challenge (Amiga, Atari ST)
- Sabre Team (Amiga, Amiga CD32, Atari ST, DOS)
- Shadoworlds (Amiga, Atari ST, DOS)
1993:
- Soccer KidSoccer KidSoccer Kid is a video game that was released in 1993 for the Commodore Amiga, 3DO Interactive Multiplayer and Super NES. Its title for the Super NES in the United States is The Adventures of Kid Kleets...
(3DO, Amiga, Amiga CD32, DOS, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation, SNES) - Arabian NightsArabian Nights (video game)Arabian Nights is a 1994 platform game first released on the Commodore Amiga which was highly rated from reviewers receiving 90% from CU Amiga and 83% from Amiga Joker...
(Amiga, Amiga CD32)
1994:
- Manchester United Premier League ChampionsManchester United (video game series)Manchester United is a football video game series featured by Manchester United that was highly popular in the early 1990s.- Games :Game series programmed by Krisalis ordered by release date:* Manchester United...
(Amiga, Amiga CD32, DOS) - Fly Harder (Amiga, Amiga CD32)
- Traps 'n' Treasures (Amiga)
1995:
- Manchester United: The DoubleManchester United (video game series)Manchester United is a football video game series featured by Manchester United that was highly popular in the early 1990s.- Games :Game series programmed by Krisalis ordered by release date:* Manchester United...
(Amiga, DOS)
External links
- Krisalis Software at MobyGamesMobyGames-Platforms not yet included:- Further reading :* Rusel DeMaria, Johnny L. Wilson, High Score!: The Illustrated History of Electronic Games, McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media; 2 edition , ISBN 0-07-223172-6...
. - Krisalis Software at IGNIGNIGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
. - Krisalis Software contact information.