Opera Soft
Encyclopedia
Opera Soft was one the most prolific Spanish
computer game developers of the so-called Golden Era of Spanish Software
of the 1980s. It released many games for the ZX Spectrum
, Amstrad CPC
and similar computers in the mid-1980s, but its games were not as popular on the PC. Founded in 1987, the company obtained success with its premiere title Livingstone, supongo (Livingstone, I Presume), based on the famous 19th-century explorer Dr. Livingstone
. Nevertheless, their most important title is probably La Abadía del Crimen
(The Abbey of Crime), based on Umberto Eco
's best-seller The Name of the Rose
.
Like many other Spanish software companies of the time, Opera Soft did not adapt to the generational change and went out of business in the early 1990s with the emergence of 16-bit
video games.
Spain
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computer game developers of the so-called Golden Era of Spanish Software
Golden Era of Spanish Software
The Golden Era of Spanish Software was a time, between 1983 and 1992, when Spain became the second 8 bit entertainment software producer in Europe, behind only the United Kingdom...
of the 1980s. It released many games for the 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...
, Amstrad CPC
Amstrad CPC
The Amstrad CPC is a series of 8-bit home computers produced by Amstrad between 1984 and 1990. It was designed to compete in the mid-1980s home computer market dominated by the Commodore 64 and the Sinclair ZX Spectrum, where it successfully established itself primarily in the United Kingdom,...
and similar computers in the mid-1980s, but its games were not as popular on the PC. Founded in 1987, the company obtained success with its premiere title Livingstone, supongo (Livingstone, I Presume), based on the famous 19th-century explorer Dr. Livingstone
David Livingstone
David Livingstone was a Scottish Congregationalist pioneer medical missionary with the London Missionary Society and an explorer in Africa. His meeting with H. M. Stanley gave rise to the popular quotation, "Dr...
. Nevertheless, their most important title is probably La Abadía del Crimen
La Abadía del Crimen
La Abadía del Crimen is a computer video game programmed in 1987 by Paco Menéndez. The game was originally conceived as a version of Umberto Eco's book...
(The Abbey of Crime), based on Umberto Eco
Umberto Eco
Umberto Eco Knight Grand Cross is an Italian semiotician, essayist, philosopher, literary critic, and novelist, best known for his novel The Name of the Rose , an intellectual mystery combining semiotics in fiction, biblical analysis, medieval studies and literary theory...
's best-seller The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose is the first novel by Italian author Umberto Eco. It is a historical murder mystery set in an Italian monastery in the year 1327, an intellectual mystery combining semiotics in fiction, biblical analysis, medieval studies and literary theory...
.
Like many other Spanish software companies of the time, Opera Soft did not adapt to the generational change and went out of business in the early 1990s with the emergence of 16-bit
16-bit
-16-bit architecture:The HP BPC, introduced in 1975, was the world's first 16-bit microprocessor. Prominent 16-bit processors include the PDP-11, Intel 8086, Intel 80286 and the WDC 65C816. The Intel 8088 was program-compatible with the Intel 8086, and was 16-bit in that its registers were 16...
video games.
Some of their games
- Angel Nieto Pole 500 cc (1990)
- Corsarios (1989)
- Cosa Nostra (1986)
- Golden BasketGolden BasketGolden Basket is a 1990 computer basketball game for the home computers. It was developed by Opera Sports and published by Opera Soft for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, MSX and PC.-External links:* at mobygames.com* at worldofspectrum.org...
(1990) - Gonzzalezz (1989)
- GoodyGoody (computer game)Goody is a classic platformer arcade game developed by Gonzalo "Gonzo" Suárez and released in 1987 by the Spanish company Opera Soft.- Description :...
(1987) - Guillermo Tell (1989)
- Jai Alai (1991)
- The Last MissionThe Last Mission (video game)The Last Mission is a computer game released in by the Spanish company Opera Soft, for the Sinclair Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, and MSX. It was also ported to the IBM PC platform. It is a 2D flip-screen side-view game.- Plot :...
(1987) - La abadía del crimenLa Abadía del CrimenLa Abadía del Crimen is a computer video game programmed in 1987 by Paco Menéndez. The game was originally conceived as a version of Umberto Eco's book...
(1988) - Livingstone, supongo (1986)
- Livingstone, supongo II (1989)
- Mithos (1990)
- Mot (1989)
- Mundial de fútbolMundial de FútbolMundial de Fútbol is a football sports game released for the Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, MSX and MS-DOS platforms. It was created in 1990 by Opera Soft...
(1990) - Mutan Zone (1989)
- Opera Storys 1 (sic) (1989)
- Poli DíazPoli DíazPolicarpo "Poli" Díaz Arevalo , better known simply as Poli Díaz is a former professional boxer. His record is 44-3. In July 1991, he fought for the lightweight world championship against Pernell Whitaker, but was defeated by American boxer in the 12th round. Before this fight, Diaz had 32 wins and...
(1990) - Poogaboo (1991)
- Powersports (1991)
- Rescate en el golfo (1990)
- Sirwood (1990)
- Sol Negro (1989)
- Soviet (1990)