Favourite Software House - Page 2

13 September 2001, 10:26

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System 3...did they make "Flimbo's Quest" and the very cool "Myth?"

Yep. As well as the Last Ninja games, Fuzzball, and a few others

Tim Janssen · 13 September 2001, 10:28

What I know about Gremlin is that it was a fairly old company who already produced classics like Bouncer on C64. I did not know Gremlin started on the ST as first 16-bit platform.

Of all Gremlin games I own I find Videokid the most 'irritating'. Mainly because I am not good at playing it; -I still haven't managed to finish Level 2:Western world. The main character of the game also has an annoying habit: everytime you start with a new life it cries "No Sweat". -irritating.

Hmm, now I come to think of it: the worst Gremlin game of all time has to be Artura produced in 1989. I do not know whether an Amiga version exists.

Twistin'Ghost · 13 September 2001, 10:32

Yup...

Removed boxscan

Steve · 13 September 2001, 11:46

Doh. I knew I'd left some developers out. I've tried to edit the poll to add the other developers you've all mentioned but it says I don't have permission to edit the poll?? What's going on here????

Drake1009 · 13 September 2001, 12:47

I voted Bitmap brothers. It was a tough choice to make though, but I guess the decision was made by the fact that all BB games I've tried I've liked. I haven't played one I didn't like as is the case with the other companies mentioned.

I've played Myst shortly (I saw you mentioned it), and thought it played like a good game, but there was 1 very annoying thing at least about the version I had. I have no idea how to complete a level. No idea whatsoever.

TikTok · 13 September 2001, 12:49

Tough one....

I loved Team 17's smaller, "budget" style games such as Alien Breed 92, F17 Challenge, and Project-X - absolute bargins, especially as they were often tweaked and improved before being re-released.

I don't actually like football, so well done to Sensible Software for making me play Sensi Soccer 1.1 for years and years

Great game; the only football game I have enjoyed, ever.

I quite liked some of Sierra's quest series of games, even if they were mainly PC shovelware.

And Microprose also produced quite a few classic games - although they weren't as instantly accessible as most, games like F1GP and Gunship 2000 are surely amongst the best available.

Decisions, decisions.....

Amiga1992 · 13 September 2001, 18:11

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Originally posted by Tim Janssen
If I had to choose my favourite list of softwarehouses this would be my top 4:
1: Bitmap bros/ Renegade: I do no know what exactly the connection is between both companies but they have produced many classics

Reengade was a publisher, Bitmap Bros. was/(is?) a gaems developer.

Renegade published a lot of famous Amiga games, like Sensible World of Soccer and Ruff n Tumble.

13 September 2001, 18:19

Bitmap Brothers still develop games (I mean gaems

)

Bombjacker · 14 September 2001, 00:23

RE: Kaiko

Gem X

Do I remember this game! I will now go on a hunt for the adf!
I loved that game. However I now know why I didnt remember them. It was the only game I ever had from that softco!

Never got to play Super Gem Z

Will have to get that adf too!

Thanx for reminding me!

Shatterhand · 14 September 2001, 06:28

I won't vote, as I consider too hard to choose my fav company for Amiga...

EVERY game I played from Team 17 for me was great... the same with Bitmap Brothers....

and then, you have Sensible Software , other softco who only developed games that deservers ratings of +90% IMO.

I just't can't choose one... so I won't :-)

there's other developer team, who made just a few games, but I like their games a lot too.. Vectordean. Probably the most underrated team in the Amiga scene..

Steve · 14 September 2001, 11:27

I'd say my first poll was pretty successfull.

I love to make people think hard and make tough decisions.

I'll think of some more cunning polls soon.

Amiga1992 · 14 September 2001, 22:15

AFAIK Super Gem'Z's almost release version was stolen so it never got to sales point.

But nashty pir8s got it. So do we

Burge · 15 September 2001, 15:39

BB.

Magic Pockets, Fire and Ice and Gods, just to name a few of their gems.

Bombjacker · 15 September 2001, 17:28

But wasn't Fire and Ice done by Graftgold?

Amiga1992 · 15 September 2001, 17:34

Absolutely right, Bombkjacker. I think Burge's mask doesn't let him see properly

7-Zark-7 · 17 September 2001, 17:58

In terms of usage of technology, I think Factor 5 & Team 17 would have to be pretty even.
I always regard it more so with Factor 5 as they were producing stuff that made use of Amiga gfx/sfx at a time when most were content to do ST/PC ports.

View Poll Results: Who is your Favourite Software House
Bullfrog	2	7.14%
Sensible Software	4	14.29%
Team 17	6	21.43%
The Bitmap Brothers	12	42.86%
Westwood Studios	4	14.29%
Voters: 28. You may not vote on this poll

13 September 2001, 10:28	#22
Tim Janssen Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Den Bosch / The Netherlands Age: 47 Posts: 1,271	About Videokid What I know about Gremlin is that it was a fairly old company who already produced classics like Bouncer on C64. I did not know Gremlin started on the ST as first 16-bit platform. Of all Gremlin games I own I find Videokid the most 'irritating'. Mainly because I am not good at playing it; -I still haven't managed to finish Level 2:Western world. The main character of the game also has an annoying habit: everytime you start with a new life it cries "No Sweat". -irritating. Hmm, now I come to think of it: the worst Gremlin game of all time has to be Artura produced in 1989. I do not know whether an Amiga version exists.

13 September 2001, 10:32	#23
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	Yup... Removed boxscan Last edited by Ian; 15 October 2001 at 03:25.

13 September 2001, 11:46	#24
Steve I Identify as an Ewok Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lincolnshire Age: 45 Posts: 2,356	Hmmm Doh. I knew I'd left some developers out. I've tried to edit the poll to add the other developers you've all mentioned but it says I don't have permission to edit the poll?? What's going on here????

14 September 2001, 11:27	#31
Steve I Identify as an Ewok Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lincolnshire Age: 45 Posts: 2,356	Successfull First Poll I'd say my first poll was pretty successfull. I love to make people think hard and make tough decisions. I'll think of some more cunning polls soon.

13 September 2001, 12:47	#25
Drake1009 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,284	I voted Bitmap brothers. It was a tough choice to make though, but I guess the decision was made by the fact that all BB games I've tried I've liked. I haven't played one I didn't like as is the case with the other companies mentioned. I've played Myst shortly (I saw you mentioned it), and thought it played like a good game, but there was 1 very annoying thing at least about the version I had. I have no idea how to complete a level. No idea whatsoever.

13 September 2001, 12:49	#26
TikTok Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Malayasia Age: 43 Posts: 657	Tough one.... I loved Team 17's smaller, "budget" style games such as Alien Breed 92, F17 Challenge, and Project-X - absolute bargins, especially as they were often tweaked and improved before being re-released. I don't actually like football, so well done to Sensible Software for making me play Sensi Soccer 1.1 for years and years Great game; the only football game I have enjoyed, ever. I quite liked some of Sierra's quest series of games, even if they were mainly PC shovelware. And Microprose also produced quite a few classic games - although they weren't as instantly accessible as most, games like F1GP and Gunship 2000 are surely amongst the best available. Decisions, decisions.....

13 September 2001, 18:19	#28
Amigaboy Posts: n/a	Bitmap Brothers still develop games (I mean gaems )

14 September 2001, 00:23	#29
Bombjacker Two-bit whore Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brighton, England Age: 51 Posts: 148	RE: Kaiko Gem X Do I remember this game! I will now go on a hunt for the adf! I loved that game. However I now know why I didnt remember them. It was the only game I ever had from that softco! Never got to play Super Gem Z Will have to get that adf too! Thanx for reminding me!

14 September 2001, 06:28	#30
Shatterhand Warhasneverbeensomuchfun Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro / Brazil Age: 41 Posts: 3,450	I won't vote, as I consider too hard to choose my fav company for Amiga... EVERY game I played from Team 17 for me was great... the same with Bitmap Brothers.... and then, you have Sensible Software , other softco who only developed games that deservers ratings of +90% IMO. I just't can't choose one... so I won't :-) there's other developer team, who made just a few games, but I like their games a lot too.. Vectordean. Probably the most underrated team in the Amiga scene..

14 September 2001, 22:15	#32
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	AFAIK Super Gem'Z's almost release version was stolen so it never got to sales point. But nashty pir8s got it. So do we

15 September 2001, 15:39	#33
Burge Get ready, Agent Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Perth / Australia Age: 42 Posts: 148	BB. Magic Pockets, Fire and Ice and Gods, just to name a few of their gems.

15 September 2001, 17:28	#34
Bombjacker Two-bit whore Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brighton, England Age: 51 Posts: 148	But wasn't Fire and Ice done by Graftgold?

15 September 2001, 17:34	#35
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Absolutely right, Bombkjacker. I think Burge's mask doesn't let him see properly

17 September 2001, 17:58	#36
7-Zark-7 Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brisbane/Australia Posts: 1,270	In terms of usage of technology, I think Factor 5 & Team 17 would have to be pretty even. I always regard it more so with Factor 5 as they were producing stuff that made use of Amiga gfx/sfx at a time when most were content to do ST/PC ports.

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