Loriciels
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Loriciels was a French video game developing
company that was active from 1983 to the early 1990s.
During the 1980s, they developed games for various systems (Oric 1, ZX81, ZX Spectrum
, Thomson
and the Atari ST
). The first game that Loriciels developed was Hubert for the Commodore 64
. They managed to publish 150 different games within their short lifespan as a company. While several attempts were made to revive the company (first as 'Loriciel' then 'Virtual Studio'), financial difficulties would force this company to shut down after developing Tommy Moe's Winter Extreme: Skiing & Snowboarding for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System
.
Software developer
A software developer is a person concerned with facets of the software development process. Their work includes researching, designing, developing, and testing software. A software developer may take part in design, computer programming, or software project management...
company that was active from 1983 to the early 1990s.
During the 1980s, they developed games for various systems (Oric 1, ZX81, ZX Spectrum
ZX Spectrum
The ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit personal home computer released in the United Kingdom in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd...
, Thomson
Thomson
-People:* Thomson , includes a list of people with this name and a description of its origin-Science:*thomson , a unit for mass-to-charge ratio, symbol: Th; named in honor of J. J...
and the Atari ST
Atari ST
The Atari ST is a home/personal computer that was released by Atari Corporation in 1985 and commercially available from that summer into the early 1990s. The "ST" officially stands for "Sixteen/Thirty-two", which referred to the Motorola 68000's 16-bit external bus and 32-bit internals...
). The first game that Loriciels developed was Hubert for the Commodore 64
Commodore 64
The Commodore 64 is an 8-bit home computer introduced by Commodore International in January 1982.Volume production started in the spring of 1982, with machines being released on to the market in August at a price of US$595...
. They managed to publish 150 different games within their short lifespan as a company. While several attempts were made to revive the company (first as 'Loriciel' then 'Virtual Studio'), financial difficulties would force this company to shut down after developing Tommy Moe's Winter Extreme: Skiing & Snowboarding for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
.
Commodore 64
- HubertHubertHubert is a Germanic given name, from hug "mind" and beraht "bright".It also occurs as a surname, possibly derived from "Houber's son" or " of Heber" or simply "Heberite".people called Hubert...
(1983) - JeepJeepJeep is an automobile marque of Chrysler . The first Willys Jeeps were produced in 1941 with the first civilian models in 1945, making it the oldest off-road vehicle and sport utility vehicle brand. It inspired a number of other light utility vehicles, such as the Land Rover which is the second...
(1983) - Bounzy (1983)
- Bob Winner (1986)
- Infernal RunnerInfernal RunnerInfernal Runner was a survival horror computer game similar to Lode Runner published by Loriciel in 1985. The game was originally created for the Commodore 64 and later adapted to the Amstrad CPC...
(1986) - Magnetik Tank (1986)
- Des Chiffres et des LettresDes chiffres et des lettresDes chiffres et des lettres is a French television programme. It was created by Armand Jammot and tests the numeracy skills and vocabulary of two contestants...
(1987) - Downhill ChallengeDownhill ChallengeDownhill Challenge is a view-from-behind 3d skiing game developed by Microïds in 1988, published in the US by Broderbund Software and in France by Loriciel . It provides 4 games modes : Downhill, Slalom, Giant Slalom and Ski Jump...
(1987) - Space Racer (1988)
MS-DOS
- Orphée: Voyage aux Enfers (1985)
- Top SecretTop SecretTop Secret generally refers to the highest acknowledged level of classified information.Top Secret may also refer to:- Film and television :* Top Secret , a British comedy directed by Mario Zampi...
(1985) - Bob Winner (1986)
- Magnetik Tank (1986)
- QuasarQuasarA quasi-stellar radio source is a very energetic and distant active galactic nucleus. Quasars are extremely luminous and were first identified as being high redshift sources of electromagnetic energy, including radio waves and visible light, that were point-like, similar to stars, rather than...
(1986) - SapiensSapiensSapiens, a Latin word meaning wise, may refer to :* Berengarius Sapiens, a designation for Berengar the Wise, the count of Toulouse and duke of Septimania...
(1986) - Tera: La Cité des Crânes (1986)
- Des Chiffres et des LettresDes chiffres et des lettresDes chiffres et des lettres is a French television programme. It was created by Armand Jammot and tests the numeracy skills and vocabulary of two contestants...
(1987) - Cobra (1987)
- Mach 3Mach 3Mach 3 is a 1987 PC game by Loriciels. It is a 3D shooter utilizing CGA 320x200 video mode. In the game, the player controls a spacecraft and shoots various enemy crafts while avoiding mines and obstacles. Mach 3 became somewhat famous for a sampled phrase spoken during the intro screen, "Get...
(1987) - MissionMissionMission may refer to:* Mission , variety of grape* Mission , base of missionary practice* Mission statement, a formal short written statement of an organization's value proposition...
(1987) - Space Racer (1988)
- Turbo Cup (1988)
- Crazy Shot (1989)
- Sherman M4 (1989)
- Skweek (1989)
- Moon Blaster (1990)
- Panza Kick Boxing (1990)
- Pinball Magic (1990)
- Quadrel (1990)
- Time Race (1990)
- The BrainiesThe BrainiesThe Brainies is a puzzle game released on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System console and Atari ST, Amiga, and Amstrad CPC computers.-Summary:...
(1991) - ParaglidingParaglidingParagliding is the recreational and competitive adventure sport of flying paragliders: lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure...
(1991) - Best of the Best: Championship KarateBest of the Best: Championship KarateBest of the Best: Championship Karate is a Kick Boxing game that features black belt kick Boxing masters. The object is to win the kick Boxing championship by defeating an array of Kick Boxing masters in a series of fighting matches....
(1992) - Booly (1991)
- Bumpy's Arcade Fantasy (1992)
- Psyborg (1992)
- D-DayD-DayD-Day is a term often used in military parlance to denote the day on which a combat attack or operation is to be initiated. "D-Day" often represents a variable, designating the day upon which some significant event will occur or has occurred; see Military designation of days and hours for similar...
(1992) - Tennis Cup II (1992)
- EntityEntityAn entity is something that has a distinct, separate existence, although it need not be a material existence. In particular, abstractions and legal fictions are usually regarded as entities. In general, there is also no presumption that an entity is animate.An entity could be viewed as a set...
(1993)
Super NES
- Best of the Best: Championship KarateBest of the Best: Championship KarateBest of the Best: Championship Karate is a Kick Boxing game that features black belt kick Boxing masters. The object is to win the kick Boxing championship by defeating an array of Kick Boxing masters in a series of fighting matches....
(1992) - International Tennis TourInternational Tennis TourInternational Tennis Tour is a Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Microsoft Windows video game about tennis and being an international superstar. There are practice, exhibition, and career mode where the player is given a generous number of dollars and must compete on the world tennis circuit...
(1993) - Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3D (1993)
- Tommy Moe's Winter Extreme: Skiing & SnowboardingTommy Moe's Winter Extreme: Skiing & Snowboardingis a winter sports video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System that uses skiing and snowboarding as extreme sports in either freestyle, training mode, or competition mode...
(1994)
Genesis/Mega Drive
- Best of the Best: Championship KarateBest of the Best: Championship KarateBest of the Best: Championship Karate is a Kick Boxing game that features black belt kick Boxing masters. The object is to win the kick Boxing championship by defeating an array of Kick Boxing masters in a series of fighting matches....
(1992) - Davis Cup Tennis (1993)
TurboGrafx CD
- Builderland: The Story of Melba (1990)
- Baby Jo in: Going Home (1991)
- Jim Power in Mutant PlanetJim Power in Mutant PlanetJim Power in Mutant Planet is a platform game designed by Digital Concept and published by Loriciel for the Amiga, Atari ST and Amstrad CPC in 1992. The game features several contrasting modes of gameplay, including side-view platforming, top-view, and horizontal shoot 'em up...
(1992)