Krisalis Software

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Krisalis Software Ltd.
Industry Video game
Fate Dissolved
Founded Teque Software (1987), Krisalis Software Ltd. (1991)
Defunct November 30, 2001
Headquarters Rotherham, UK
Key people Tony Kavanagh
Peter Harrap
Shaun Hollingworth
Products PC and Console games

Krisalis Software Ltd. was a video game developer and publisher founded by Tony Kavanagh, Peter Harrap, and Shaun Hollingworth in 1987 under the name Teque Software. 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.

Overall, Krisalis software worked on over 60 different computer and console games before permanently closing on November 30, 2001. Their final game development was a port of The F.A. Premier League Stars 2001 for the Game Boy Color (released on June 8, 2001).

History

The Krisalis name was originally used as a subsidiary label (beginning in 1988) under Teque software until the official company name was changed to Krisalis Software Ltd. in 1991. Originally, the name was intended to be Chrysalis Software Ltd., but a dispute with record company Chrysalis Records resulted in a minor spelling change.

Games developed

1988
  • Chubby Gristle (Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum)
1990
  • Manchester United (Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum)
  • Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash (Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum)
1991
  • Manchester United Europe (Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum)
  • Face-Off (Amiga, Atari ST)
  • Rogue Trooper (Amiga, Atari ST)
  • Hill Street Blues (Amiga, Atari ST, DOS)
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
  • Legends (Amiga, Amiga CD32, DOS)
  • Player of the Year (DOS)
  • Starfighter 3000 (DOS)
1997
1998
2000
2001
  • The F.A. Premier League Stars 2001 (Game Boy Color)
2002
  • Pier57 Autocracy [Compilation pack featuring Airport Tycoon] (Windows)
2003
  • Maximum Tycoon [Compilation pack featuring Airport Tycoon] (Windows)

Games published

1990
  • World Championship Boxing Manager (DOS)
  • Jahangir Khan's World Championship Squash (Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum)
  • Manchester United (Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum)
1991
  • Revelation (Acorn Archimedes, Amiga, Atari ST)
  • Manchester United Europe (Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum)
  • Face-Off (Amiga, Atari ST)
  • Rogue Trooper (Amiga, Atari ST)
  • Hill Street Blues (Amiga, Atari ST, DOS)
  • Chuck Rock (Acorn Archimedes)
1992
  • John Barnes European Football (Amiga, Amiga CD32, Atari ST)
  • Graham Taylor's Soccer Challenge (Amiga, Atari ST)
  • Sabre Team (Amiga, Amiga CD32, Atari ST, DOS)
  • Shadoworlds (Amiga, Atari ST, DOS)
1993
1994
1995

Cancelled games

2001

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