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{{Infobox company | {{Infobox company | ||
| title = Spectrum HoloByte | | title = Spectrum HoloByte | ||
| logo = | | logo = Spectrum_HoloByte_logo.jpeg | ||
| founded = | | founded = 1983 | ||
| defunct = | | defunct = 1998 | ||
| hq = | | hq = Alameda, California, U.S. | ||
| people = | | people = Gilman Louie, Phil Adam | ||
| website = | | website = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Spectrum HoloByte''' was the first company to publish ''Tetris'' | '''Spectrum HoloByte''' was the first company to publish official ''Tetris'' [[game]]s in Western Europe and North America. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Collaborated with [[Bullet Proof Software]] on a few titles. (which ones?) | <!-- Collaborated with [[Bullet Proof Software]] on a few titles. (which ones?) --> | ||
In December 1993, they merged with MicroProse, and adopted the name MicroProse in 1996. MicroProse was acquired by [[Hasbro|Hasbro Interactive]] in 1998 and Hasbro closed Spectrum HoloByte in 1999. In January of 2001, Hasbro sold it's video game assets, including it's Atari brand, to [[Infogrames]], which renamed itself to [[Atari]] after. | In December 1993, they merged with MicroProse, and adopted the name MicroProse in 1996. MicroProse was acquired by [[Hasbro|Hasbro Interactive]] in 1998 and Hasbro closed Spectrum HoloByte in 1999. In January of 2001, Hasbro sold it's video game assets, including it's Atari brand, to [[Infogrames]], which renamed itself to [[Atari]] after. | ||
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The following tetromino games were developed or published by Spectrum HoloByte: | The following tetromino games were developed or published by Spectrum HoloByte: | ||
* [[Tetris ( | * [[Tetris (Spectrum HoloByte)|''Tetris'' (Spectrum HoloByte)]] | ||
* [[Super Tetris]] | * ''[[Super Tetris]]'' | ||
* [[Tetris Classic]] | * ''[[Tetris Classic]]'' | ||
== Non-tetromino games == | == Non-tetromino games == | ||
The following non-tetromino games were developed or published by Spectrum HoloByte: | The following non-tetromino games were developed or published by Spectrum HoloByte: | ||
* [[BreakThru]], a "SameGame" clone (Game Boy, Super NES) | * ''[[BreakThru]]'', a "SameGame" clone (Game Boy, Super NES) | ||
* [[Faces...Tris III]], a.k.a. "FaceTris" (PC DOS) | * ''[[Faces...Tris III]]'', a.k.a. "FaceTris" (PC DOS) | ||
* [[Hatris]] (PC DOS) | * ''[[Hatris]]'' (PC DOS) | ||
* [[Puyo Puyo|Qwirks]] (Windows) | * ''[[Puyo Puyo|Qwirks]]'' (Windows) | ||
* [[Welltris]] (PC DOS) | * ''[[Welltris]]'' (PC DOS) | ||
* [[WildSnake]] (Game Boy, Super NES) | * ''[[WildSnake]]'' (Game Boy, Super NES) | ||
* [[Wordtris]] (Game Boy, Super NES, PC DOS) | * ''[[Wordtris]]'' (Game Boy, Super NES, PC DOS) | ||
==External links == | ==External links == | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrum_HoloByte English Wikipedia article] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrum_HoloByte English Wikipedia article] | ||
*[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrum_HoloByte German Wikipedia article], [http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&langpair=de%7Cen&u=http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrum_HoloByte&prev=/language_tools translated by Google] | *[http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrum_HoloByte German Wikipedia article], [http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&langpair=de%7Cen&u=http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrum_HoloByte&prev=/language_tools translated by Google] | ||
Revision as of 23:48, 10 June 2019
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| Founded | 1983 |
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| Defunct | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Alameda, California, U.S. |
| Key people | Gilman Louie, Phil Adam |
Spectrum HoloByte was the first company to publish official Tetris games in Western Europe and North America.
History
In December 1993, they merged with MicroProse, and adopted the name MicroProse in 1996. MicroProse was acquired by Hasbro Interactive in 1998 and Hasbro closed Spectrum HoloByte in 1999. In January of 2001, Hasbro sold it's video game assets, including it's Atari brand, to Infogrames, which renamed itself to Atari after.
Tetromino games
The following tetromino games were developed or published by Spectrum HoloByte:
Non-tetromino games
The following non-tetromino games were developed or published by Spectrum HoloByte:
- BreakThru, a "SameGame" clone (Game Boy, Super NES)
- Faces...Tris III, a.k.a. "FaceTris" (PC DOS)
- Hatris (PC DOS)
- Qwirks (Windows)
- Welltris (PC DOS)
- WildSnake (Game Boy, Super NES)
- Wordtris (Game Boy, Super NES, PC DOS)