Eurocom Ltd., formerly known as Eurocom Entertainment Software until 2006, 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 video games to port to consoles, and developed a few original properties, such as Magician (1991), Machine Hunter (1997), 40 Winks (1999), and Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (2003).
History
Eurocom was founded in October 1988 by Mat Sneap, Chris Shrigley, Hugh Binns, Tim Rogers, and Neil Baldwin.
Eurocom was assigned to develop a party game for the Crash Bandicoot series by Universal Interactive. Crash Bash was released on November 7, 2000. It was the last Crash Bandicoot game to be released on the PlayStation.
The studio released Harry Potter for Kinect in 2012.
On 23 November 2012, Eurocom laid off around 75% of its 200 employees. The remaining 50 employees would focus on titles for mobile platforms according to studio director Hugh Binns. Despite the studio's previous statement, on 6 December 2012 the company laid off its remaining staff and closed. Eurocom stated its closure was due to a "steep decline" in sales of console and PC games.
The final game released by Eurocom was 007 Legends, published by Activision.
Games developed
1990s YearTitlePlatform(s)PublisherNotes1990MagicianNESTaxanFirst game1991James Bond Jr.THQ1992Lethal WeaponNES, Game BoyOcean SoftwareDropzoneMindscapeCo-developed with Arena GraphicsRod LandGame BoyJalecoPublished by The Sales Curve in Europe1993TesseraeMS-DOS, Game Boy, Game GearGameTekSensible Soccer: European ChampionsGame Gear, Master SystemSony Imagesoft1994Stone ProtectorsSNESKemcoDino Dini's SoccerVirgin InteractiveBrutal: Paws of FuryGameTekCo-developed with GameTekThe Jungle BookNES, Genesis, Game BoyVirgin InteractiveTarzan: Lord of the JungleGame Boy, Game GearGameTekFamily FeudMS-DOS, 3DO, GenesisSuper DropzoneSNESPsygnosis1995Earthworm JimGame Boy, Game Gear, Master SystemPlaymates InteractiveCo-developed with Shiny EntertainmentSuper Street Fighter II TurboMS-DOS, Amiga CD32GameTek/CapcomCo-developed with CapcomSpot Goes to HollywoodGenesisVirgin InteractivePublished by Acclaim Entertainment in North America1996Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3SaturnMidway Games/Williams EntertainmentMaui Mallard in Cold ShadowSNESNintendo/Capcom1997Cruis'n WorldN64NintendoHerculesWindows, PS1Disney Interactive/Virgin InteractivePublished by Sony Computer Entertainment in EuropeWar GodsN64, PS1Midway GamesDuke Nukem 64N64GT InteractiveCo-developed with 3D RealmsMachine HunterWindows, PS1MGM Interactive1998Mortal Kombat 4Windows, N64, PS1Midway Games1999TarzanDisney InteractiveDuke Nukem: Zero HourN64GT InteractiveNBA Showtime: NBA on NBCN64, PS1Midway GamesHydro ThunderWindows, N64, DreamcastMortal Kombat GoldDreamcastUpdated version of Mortal Kombat 440 WinksPS1GT Interactive
2000s YearTitlePlatform(s)PublisherNotes2000Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 2nd EditionGBCTHQ007: The World Is Not EnoughN64Electronic ArtsCrash BashPS1Sony Interactive EntertainmentCo-developed with Cerny Games2001NBA HoopzPS1, PS2, DreamcastMidway GamesDisney's Atlantis: The Lost EmpirePS1, GBCSony Interactive Entertainment/THQ2002Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of CortexGameCubeUniversal Interactive GameCube port; Co-developed with Traveller's TalesRugrats: I Gotta Go PartyGBATHQJames Bond 007: NightfireXbox, PS2, GameCubeElectronic ArtsHarry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsXbox, GameCube, GBA2003Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos BleedsXbox, GameCube, PS2Vivendi Universal GamesSphinx and the Cursed MummyTHQ2004Athens 2004PS2Sony Interactive EntertainmentSpyro: A Hero's TailXbox, GameCube, PS2Vivendi Universal Games2005RobotsPC, Xbox, GameCube, PS2Predator: Concrete JungleXbox, PS2Batman BeginsXbox, GameCube, PS2Electronic Arts2006Ice Age 2: The MeltdownPC, PS2, Xbox, GameCube, WiiVivendi Universal Games2007Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndPC, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, PSP, WiiDisney Interactive Studios2008Beijing 2008PC, PS3, Xbox 360SEGAThe Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon EmperorPS2, WiiUniversal Vivendi Games007: Quantum of SolacePS2Activision2009Ice Age: Dawn of the DinosaursPC, PS2, Wii, Xbox 360, PS3Co-developed with SuperVillain Studios and BudCat Creations.G-ForceDisney Interactive StudiosDead Space: ExtractionWiiElectronic ArtsCo-developed with EA Redwood Shores
2010s YearTitlePlatform(s)PublisherNotes2010Vancouver 2010PC, PS3, Xbox 360SEGAGoldenEye 007WiiActivision2011RioPS3, Xbox 360, WiiTHQDisney UniversePC, PS3, Xbox 360, WiiDisney Interactive StudiosGoldenEye 007 ReloadedPS3, Xbox 360Activision2012Harry Potter for KinectXbox 360Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment007 LegendsPC, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii UActivisionFinal game
Unreleased TitlePlatformErik the VikingNESStone ProtectorsGenesisMaui Mallard and the Lost City of DreadPlayStationSpider-Man 4WiiSphinx 2 PS2, XBox, GameCubeFamily GuyXbox 360Dead NorthXbox 360
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