Sculptured Software

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Acclaim Studios Salt Lake City
Industry Video game industry
Interactive entertainment
Founded 1984
Headquarters Salt Lake City, Utah
Key people Bryan Brandenburg
George Metos
Peter Adams
Parent Independent (1984–1995)
Acclaim Entertainment (1995–2002)

Sculptured Software Inc. was a late twentieth century video game developer in the Salt Lake City, Utah metropolitan area. They specialized in porting games to different platforms, especially from arcade games to home console games.

History

Sculptured Software was founded by Bryan Brandenburg, George Metos and Peter Adams in 1984. It was incorporated on July 12, 1985 by George Metos with two investors (Michael Macris and Robert Burgener). Paul Webb was usually the in-house composer.

Sculptured Software Inc. was acquired (in an all stock transaction) by Acclaim Entertainment on October 9, 1995, and renamed Acclaim Studios Salt Lake City. The studio was closed in December 2002 due to Acclaim's financial problems and the remaining operations were transferred to Acclaim Studios Austin.

Notable figures

  • Peter Adams (programmer), co-founder vice president
  • Bryan Brandenburg, president (1984–1986?)
  • George Metos, co-founder, vice president (1984–1986), president (1987–1995)
  • Hal Rushton, manager, programmer
  • Alan Taylor, designer, lead animator
  • Randy Linden, programmer, who later founded the company Bleem!
  • Paul Webb (video game musician), music and sound designer.
  • Perry Rodgers, programmer, who later became a producer for the Sony PSX.[1]

Other notable relationships

List of games

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1985

1986

  • Kikstart (Peter Adams, for Mastertronic, Atari 8-bit family)
  • L.A. SWAT (Randy Platt, for Mastertronic, Atari 8-bit family)
  • Ninja (Steve Coleman, for Mastertronic, Atari 8-bit family, and Commodore 64)
  • Ninja (Bryan Brandenburg, for Mastertronic, PC)
  • Raid Over Moscow (Steve Coleman, for Access, Atari 8-bit family)
  • Speed King (Hal Rushton, for Mastertronic, Atari 8-bit family)
  • Vegas Jackpot (Hal Rushton, for Mastertronic, Atari 8-bit family)

1987

1988

  • Destroyer, for Epyx (Amiga port by Craig Conder et al.)
  • Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship Golf, for Accolade (developed by Ned Martin (IBM PC), Amiga port by Craig Conder et al.)
  • Mario Bros. (Atari 8-bit family)
  • S.D.I. (Amiga and Atari ST)

1989

  • Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (Amiga)

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

Cancelled

  • High Stakes (Game Boy)
  • Metal Flame Psybuster (NES)

References

  1. ↑ Mowatt, Todd. 3 Questions with Perry Rodgers Sony PSX Producer... Electronic Gaming Monthly. Issue 70. Pg 28. May 1995
  2. ↑ Nintendo Power (Nintendo of America) (25). June 1991. 

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