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Distinctive Software

Distinctive Software

Merged
19gamesCanadaFounded 1981

Merged in 1991 — became EA Canada

Distinctive Software, Inc. was a Canadian video game developer. They were known in the late 1980s and early 1990s for their racing and sports video games, including the Test Drive series, Stunts, 4D Boxing, and Hardball II. In 1991, Distinctive was acquired by Electronic Arts.

19

Games

18

Developed

1

Ported

Shipping 1985–1993

Releases by year

9 across 1985–1993
1985peak 2 in one year1993

Developed

18
Top Gun: Guts & Glory1993Top Gun: Guts & GloryFollow the Reader1993Follow the Reader4-D Boxing19914-D BoxingTop Gun: Danger Zone1991Top Gun: Danger ZoneDick Tracy: The Crime-Solving Adventure1991Dick Tracy: The Crime-Solving AdventureBill Elliott's NASCAR Challenge1991Bill Elliott's NASCAR ChallengeThe Simpsons: Bart's House of Weirdness1991The Simpsons: Bart's House of WeirdnessMario Andretti's Racing Challenge1991Mario Andretti's Racing ChallengeTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Manhattan Missions1991Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Manhattan MissionsStunts1990Stunts4D Sports Tennis19904D Sports TennisTest Drive II: The Collection1990Test Drive II: The CollectionThe Cycles: International Grand Prix Racing1989The Cycles: International Grand Prix RacingHardBall II1989HardBall IIThe Duel: Test Drive II1989The Duel: Test Drive IITest Drive II Scenery Disk: California Challenge1989Test Drive II Scenery Disk: California ChallengePower at Sea1988Power at SeaTest Drive1987Test Drive

Ported

1
Fight Night1985Fight Night

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