Eurocom Explained

Eurocom
Type:Private
Fate:Closed
Foundation:October 1988
Former Name:Eurocom Entertainment Software (1988–2006)
Founders:
  • Mat Sneap
  • Chris Shrigley
  • Hugh Binns
  • Tim Rogers
  • Neil Baldwin
Defunct:6 December 2012
Location:Derby, England
Industry:Video games
Num Employees:Approx. 250

Eurocom Entertainment Software was a British video game developer founded in October 1988 by Mat Sneap, Chris Shrigley, Hugh Binns, Tim Rogers and Neil Baldwin, to develop games for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Eurocom expanded to handheld game systems and major video game consoles. The company licensed arcade games to port to consoles, and developed a few original properties, such as Magician, Machine Hunter, 40 Winks, and Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy.

On 23 November 2012, Eurocom laid off around 75% of their 200 employees.[1] On 6 December 2012, the company laid off its remaining staff and closed.[2]

Games developed

1990s

YearTitlePlatform(s)PublisherNotes
1990MagicianNESTaxan
1991James Bond Jr.THQ
1992Lethal WeaponNES, Game BoyOcean Software
DropzoneNESU.S. GoldCo-developed with Arena Graphics
Rod LandGame BoyJaleco
1993TesseraeDOS, Game Boy, Game GearGameTek
Sensible Soccer: European ChampionsGame Gear, Master SystemSony Imagesoft
1994Stone ProtectorsSNESKemco
Dino Dini's SoccerVirgin Interactive
GameTekCo-developed with GameTek
The Jungle BookNES, SNES, Genesis, Game BoyVirgin Interactive
Family FeudDOS, 3DO, GenesisGameTek
Super DropzoneSNESPsygnosis
1995Earthworm JimGame Boy, Game GearPlaymates InteractiveCo-developed with Shiny Entertainment
Super Street Fighter II TurboDOSCapcomCo-developed with Capcom
Spot Goes To HollywoodGenesisVirgin InteractivePublished by Acclaim Entertainment in North America
1996Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3SaturnMidway Games/Williams Entertainment
Maui Mallard in Cold ShadowSNESNintendo/Capcom
1997Cruis'n WorldN64Nintendo
HerculesWindows, PS1Disney Interactive/Virgin Interactive
War GodsN64, PS1Midway Games
Duke Nukem 64N64GT InteractiveCo-developed with 3D Realms
Machine HunterWindows, PS1MGM Interactive
1998Mortal Kombat 4Windows, N64, PS1Midway Games
1999TarzanDisney Interactive
N64GT Interactive
N64, PS1Midway Games
Hydro ThunderWindows, N64, Dreamcast
Mortal Kombat GoldDreamcastUpdated version of Mortal Kombat 4
40 WinksPS1GT Interactive

2000s

YearTitlePlatform(s)PublisherNotes
2000Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 2nd EditionGBCTHQ
007: The World Is Not EnoughN64Electronic Arts
Crash BashPS1Sony Interactive EntertainmentCo-developed with Cerny Games
2001NBA HoopzPS1, PS2, DreamcastMidway Games
Disney's Atlantis: The Lost EmpirePS1Sony Interactive Entertainment
2002GameCubeUniversal InteractiveGameCube port; Co-developed with Traveller's Tales
GBATHQ
Xbox, PS2, GamecubeElectronic Arts
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsXbox, GameCube, GBA
2003Xbox, GameCube, PS2Vivendi Universal Games
Sphinx and the Cursed MummyTHQ
2004Athens 2004PS2Sony Interactive Entertainment
Xbox, GameCube, PS2Vivendi Universal Games
2005RobotsPC, Xbox, GameCube, PS2
Xbox, PS2
Batman BeginsXbox, GameCube, PS2Electronic Arts
2006Ice Age 2: The MeltdownPC, PS2, Xbox, GameCube, WiiVivendi Universal Games
2007Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndPC, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, PSPDisney Interactive Studios
2008Beijing 2008PC, PS3, Xbox 360SEGA
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon EmperorPS2, WiiUniversal Vivendi Games
PS2Activision
2009Ice Age: Dawn of the DinosaursPC, PS2, Wii, Xbox 360, PS3Co-developed with SuperVillain Studios and BudCat Creations.
G-ForceDisney Interactive Studios
WiiElectronic ArtsCo-developed with EA Redwood Shores

2010s

YearTitlePlatform(s)PublisherNotes
2010Vancouver 2010PC, PS3, Xbox 360SEGA
GoldenEye 007WiiActivision
2011RioTHQ
Disney UniversePC, PS3, Xbox 360, WiiDisney Interactive Studios
GoldenEye 007 ReloadedPS3, Xbox 360Activision
2012Harry Potter for KinectXbox 360Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
007 LegendsPC, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii UActivisionFinal Game

Unreleased

TitlePlatform
Erik the Viking[3] NES
Stone ProtectorsGenesis
Maui Mallard And The Lost City Of Dread[4] PlayStation
Spider-Man 4[5] Wii

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 007 Legends Dev Hit by Redundancies. Luke. Karmali. 23 November 2012. 2 January 2017.
  2. Web site: James Bond developer Eurocom makes remaining staff redundant, ceases trading. Wesley. Yin-Poole. . 7 December 2012. 2 January 2017.
  3. Web site: Caoili . Eric . 15 July 2009 . Eurocom's Mystery Terry Jones NES Game: Erik the Viking . 24 December 2018 . GameSetWatch.
  4. Web site: Maui Mallard Story: A Giant Interview with the Creators (part 2). December 28, 2020. June 12, 2021. Maxim. Nasikan. VK.
  5. Web site: Caoili . Eric . 30 November 2019 . UNRELEASED Spider-Man 4 Game Found! (Cancelled SM4 Movie Tie-In) . live . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/rEVe_s-mX-0 . 2021-12-22 . 2 December 2019 . YouTube.