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Software Creations

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50gamesUnited KingdomFounded 1985

Closed in 2004

Part of Acclaim Entertainment

Acclaim Studios Manchester (formerly Software Creations) was a British video game developer based in Manchester, England. The company was established in 1985 by Richard Kay. They were primarily known for their video games based on movie and comic licences like Marvel Comics, Cutthroat Island, Disney's Beauty and the Beast and the original titles Plok, Solstice, and its sequel Equinox.

50

Games

40

Developed

10

Published

2

Ported

Shipping 1987–2001

Releases by year

28 across 1987–2001
1987peak 4 in one year2001

Developed & published

2
Picture Puzzle1991Picture PuzzleSpace Jelly

Developed for others

38
Rugrats: Castle Capers2001Rugrats: Castle CapersThe Simpsons: Night of the Living Treehouse of Horror2001The Simpsons: Night of the Living Treehouse of HorrorMario Artist: Polygon Studio2000Mario Artist: Polygon StudioMario Artist: Communication Kit2000Mario Artist: Communication KitMario Artist: Talent Studio2000Mario Artist: Talent StudioUEFA Euro 20002000UEFA Euro 2000NASCAR 20002000NASCAR 2000Mario Artist: Paint Studio1999Mario Artist: Paint StudioRugrats: Time Travelers1999Rugrats: Time TravelersWayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '981997Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey '98Cutthroat Island1996Cutthroat IslandCutthroat Island1995Cutthroat IslandSpider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage1994Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum CarnageKen Griffey Jr Presents Major League Baseball1994Ken Griffey Jr Presents Major League BaseballThe Tick1994The TickPlok1993PlokDisney's Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Quest1993Disney's Beauty and the Beast: Belle's QuestThe Simpsons: Bart & the Beanstalk1993The Simpsons: Bart & the BeanstalkSpider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's Revenge1992Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade's RevengeTerminator 2: Judgment Day1992Terminator 2: Judgment DayTom & Jerry: The Ultimate Game of Cat and Mouse!1991Tom & Jerry: The Ultimate Game of Cat and Mouse!Altered Space1991Altered SpaceTreasure Master1991Treasure MasterWolverine1991WolverineSilver Surfer1990Silver SurferPictionary: The Game of Video Quick Draw1990Pictionary: The Game of Video Quick DrawGunslinger1990GunslingerSolar Invasion1989Solar InvasionTom vs. Jerry: The Chase Is On!Tom vs. Jerry: The Chase Is On!Mario Artist: Sound MakerMario Artist: Graphical Message MakerTasmanian DevilMario Artist: Video Jockey MakerVenom SpiritMario Artist: Game MakerCreatorBarbie: Vacation AdventureBarbie: Vacation AdventureUltra Combat 64Ultra Combat 64

Published for others

8
God of Thunder1993God of ThunderJetpack: Christmas Special1993Jetpack: Christmas SpecialHexxagon1993HexxagonSquarez Deluxe!1993Squarez Deluxe!Argo Checkers1993Argo CheckersJetpack1993JetpackNight Raid1992Night RaidBatmanBatman

Ported

2
Sly Spy1989Sly SpySky Shark1987Sky Shark

Game and studio data from IGDB, with release information from Steam, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo.