Krisalis Software

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Krisalis Software
Founded: 1987-07-23 (as Teque Software Development Ltd.)
Defunct: 2001-11-30
Headquarters: Teque House, Masons Yard, Downs Row, Moorgate, Rotherham, S60 2HD, United Kingdom

Krisalis Software Limited (spelt sometimes as Krysalis) was a video game developer founded by Tony Kavanagh, Peter Harap, and Shaun Hollingworth in 1987 under the name Teque Software Development Ltd. as a subsidiary label (beginning in 1988) programming conversions (ports) of arcade titles for other companies for 8 and 16 bit platforms. Originally, the name was intended to be Chrysalis Software Ltd., but a dispute with record company Chrysalis Records resulted in a minor spell change.

Teque had a sister studio called Teque London. The two companies worked independently, but also collaborated on projects until about 1991, when Teque London split off to continue on its own. After the split the company dropped the name Teque and continued as Krisalis Software.

Krisalis Software worked on over 60 different computer and console games before permanently closing in 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.

Softography

Master System

• Sega Chess (1991) (audio)
• Back to the Future Part III (1992) (audio)
• Chuck Rock (1992) (audio)
• The Terminator (1992) (audio)
• Smash T.V. (1992) (audio)
• Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck (1993) (audio)
• Cool Spot (1993) (audio)
• Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators (1993) (audio)
• Predator 2 (1993) (audio)
• Wolfchild (1993) (audio)
• The Incredible Crash Dummies (1993) (audio)
• The Lion King (1994) (audio)
• Road Rash (1994) (audio)
• Battletoads in Battlemaniacs (1996) (audio)
• Battletoads in Battlemaniacs (unreleased)

Mega Drive

• Chuck Rock (1991) (audio)
• European Club Soccer (1992)
• Predator 2 (1992) (audio)
• The Terminator (1992) (audio)
• Smash T.V. (1992) (audio)
• Corporation (1992) (audio)
• Galahad (1992) (audio)
• World Trophy Soccer (1992)
• F-15 Strike Eagle II (1993) (audio)
• Sensible Soccer (1993) (audio)
• The Lost Vikings (1993) (audio)
• Zool (1993) (audio)
• J.League Champion Soccer (1993)
• Wolfchild (1993) (audio)
• Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck (1993) (audio)
• Wiz 'n' Liz (1993) (audio)
• Joe & Mac (1994) (audio)
• Lemmings 2: The Tribes (1994) (audio)
• Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure (1994) (audio)
• The Adventures of Mighty Max (1994) (audio)
• The Lion King (1994) (audio)
• The Second Samurai (1994) (audio)
• Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure (1994) (audio)
• Mr. Nutz (1994) (audio)
• Dino Dini's Soccer (1994) (audio)
• Bill's Tomato Game (unreleased)
• Fido Dido (unreleased)
• Manchester United Championship Soccer (unreleased)
• ResQ (unreleased)
• Shadow of the Beast III (unreleased)
• Soccer Kid (unreleased)

Game Gear

• Chuck Rock (1992) (audio)
• Predator 2 (1992) (audio)
• Smash T.V. (1992) (audio)
• The Terminator (1992) (audio)
• Super Off Road (1992) (audio)
• Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck (1993) (audio)
• Cool Spot (1993) (audio)
• Wolfchild (1993) (audio)
• Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators (1993) (audio)
• Road Rash (1994) (audio)
• The Lion King (1994) (audio)

Mega-CD

• Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure (1994) (audio)

32X

• Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure (1995) (audio)

Commodore 64

• Passing Shot (1989) (as Teque Software)
• Scramble Spirits (1990) (as Teque Software)

Amstrad CPC

• Passing Shot (1989) (as Teque Software)
• Scramble Spirits (1990) (as Teque Software)

ZX Spectrum

• Passing Shot (1989) (as Teque Software)
• Scramble Spirits (1990) (as Teque Software)

MSX

• Scramble Spirits (1990) (as Teque Software)

Atari ST

• Passing Shot (1989) (as Teque Software)
• Scramble Spirits (1990) (as Teque Software)

Amiga

• Passing Shot (1989) (as Teque Software)
• Scramble Spirits (1990) (as Teque Software)
• OutRun Europa (1991) (audio)

Saturn

• Theme Park (1995)
• Magic Carpet (1996)
• Space Hulk: Vengeance of the Blood Angels (1996)
• StarFighter 3000 (1996)
• Z (1998)
• SWIV 3D (unreleased)

Games using Krisalis' sound driver

Mega Drive

• Alien 3 (1992)
• Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure (1994)
• Bram Stoker's Dracula (1993)
• Bubble and Squeak (1994)
• Chuck Rock (1991)
• Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck (1994)
• Corporation (1992)
• Daffy Duck in Hollywood (1995)
• Dino Dini's Soccer (1994)
• F-15 Strike Eagle II (1993)
• Galahad (1992)
• Gunship (1994)
• Hook (1993)
• J.League Champion Soccer (1993)
• James Bond 007: The Duel (1993)
• Joe & Mac (1994)
• Lemmings 2: The Tribes (1994)
• Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse (1995)
• Mr. Nutz (1995)
• Predator 2 (1992)
• Puggsy (1994)
• RoboCop 3 (1993)
• Sensible Soccer (1993)
• Smash T.V. (1992)
• Street Racer (1995)
• T2: The Arcade Game (1994)
• The Addams Family (1993)
• The Adventures of Mighty Max (1995)
• The Incredible Hulk (1994)
• The Lion King (1994)
• The Lost Vikings (1994)
• The Second Samurai (1994)
• The Terminator (1992)
• Wiz 'n' Liz (1994)
• Wolfchild (1993)
• World Trophy Soccer (1992)
• Zool (1994)
• Bill's Tomato Game (unreleased)
• Fido Dido (unreleased)
• ResQ (unreleased)