Krisalis Software Explained

Krisalis Software Limited
Former Name:Teque Software Development Limited
Type:Private
Fate:Dissolved
Foundation:[1]
Location:Rotherham, England
Industry:Video games

Krisalis Software Limited was a British video game developer and publisher founded by Tony Kavanagh, Peter Harrap, and Shaun Hollingworth in 1987 under the name Teque Software Development Limited as a subsidiary label (beginning in 1988) until the official company name was changed to Krisalis Software in 1991. The company was restructured in April 2001 with a new management team of Tony Kavanagh, Tim James and Simeon Pashley and reused the original name of Teque Software development.

Krisalis Software worked on over 60 different computer and console games before permanently closing on 30 November 2001. Along with developing games and conversions themselves, they also provided sound development support for consoles like the Master System, the Game Gear and the Mega Drive through a proprietary Krisalis sound engine created by Shaun Hollingworth and handled by composer Matt Furniss, which was used in many externally developed games for the aforementioned systems. Their final game development was a port of The F.A. Premier League Stars 2001 for the Game Boy Color, released on 8 June 2001.

List of games

Developed

YearTitlePlatform(s)
PCConsoleHandheld
1987Moley ChristmasZX Spectrum
TerramexAcorn Archimedes, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST Commodore 64, MSX ZX Spectrum
1988Chubby GristleAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
The FlintstonesAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum
Laser SquadMSX, MS-DOS
1989BlasteroidsAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum
Continental CircusAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum
ThunderbirdsAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MSX, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum
Passing ShotMSX, MS-DOS
1990BadlandsAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Manchester UnitedAcorn Archimedes, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Jahangir Khan's World Championship SquashAcorn Archimedes, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum
Mad Professor MariartiAcorn Archimedes, Amiga, Atari ST
1991Manchester United EuropeAcorn Archimedes, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum
Face-OffAmiga, Atari ST
Rogue TrooperAmiga, Atari ST
Hill Street BluesAmiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS
Sega Chess[2] Master System
1992European Club SoccerMega Drive
European Football ChampAmiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64
Sabre TeamAmiga, Atari ST, MS-DOSAmiga CD32
John Barnes European Football Amiga, Atari STAmiga CD32
1993Soccer KidAmiga, MS-DOSAmiga CD32, PlayStation, SNESGame Boy Advance
Arabian NightsAmigaAmiga CD32
1994Alone in the Dark3DO
Manchester United Premier League ChampionsAmiga, MS-DOSAmiga CD32
1995Alone in the Dark 23DO
Manchester United: The DoubleAmiga, MS-DOS
Manchester United Championship SoccerSNES
1996LegendsAmiga, MS-DOSAmiga CD32
Magic CarpetPlayStation, Sega Saturn
Player of the YearMS-DOS
Microsoft WindowsPlayStation, Sega Saturn
Star Fighter 3000MS-DOS
1997Ultra CD-i SoccerPhilips CD-i
ZPlayStation, Sega Saturn
1998Lego ChessMicrosoft Windows
Theme HospitalPlayStation
1999F.A. ManagerPlayStation
2000LegolandMicrosoft Windows
Airport inc.Microsoft Windows
Cricket 2000PlayStation
The F.A. Premier League Football Manager 2000PlayStation
2001The F.A. Premier League Stars 2001Game Boy Color

Published

YearTitlePlatform(s)
PCConsole
1990World Championship Boxing ManagerMS-DOS
Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash[3] Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum
Manchester UnitedAcorn Archimedes, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
Mad Professor MariartiAcorn Archimedes, Amiga
1991RevelationAcorn Archimedes, Amiga, Atari ST
Manchester United EuropeAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, ZX Spectrum
Face-OffAmiga, Atari ST
Rogue TrooperAmiga, Atari ST
Hill Street BluesAmiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS
Chuck RockAcorn Archimedes
1992John Barnes European FootballAmiga, Atari STAmiga CD32
Graham Taylor's Soccer ChallengeAmiga, Atari ST
Sabre TeamAmiga, Atari ST, MS-DOSAmiga CD32
ShadoworldsAmiga, Atari ST, MS-DOS
1993Soccer KidAmiga, MS-DOSAmiga CD32
Arabian NightsAmigaAmiga CD32
1994Manchester United Premier League ChampionsAmiga, MS-DOSAmiga CD32
Fly HarderAmigaAmiga CD32
Traps 'n' TreasuresAmiga
1995Manchester United: The DoubleAmiga, MS-DOS

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Krisalis Software company profile. https://web.archive.org/web/19971010205836/http://www.krisalis.co.uk/profile.html. krisalis.co.uk. 10 October 1997. 24 April 2022.
  2. Sega Chess . . . 1991 . . Credits screen . Developed by The Probe Software Team, programming by Antony Lill, graphic art by Hugh Riley, produced by Neil Young, music by Krisalis Software.
  3. Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash . . 11 May 1991 . 115 (June 1991) . 59–62 .