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Beosoft was founded in 1989 and operated in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as a reseller of games and computer accessories mainly for [[Commodore 64]], [[Amiga]] and after some time also pirated compilations of games for these systems.<ref>http://retrospec.sgn.net/users/tomcat/yu/magshow.php?auto=&page=28&all=SK_90_09</ref> | Beosoft was founded in 1989 and operated in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as a reseller of games and computer accessories mainly for [[Commodore 64]], [[Amiga]] and after some time also pirated compilations of games for these systems.<ref>http://retrospec.sgn.net/users/tomcat/yu/magshow.php?auto=&page=28&all=SK_90_09</ref> | ||
| − | Beosoft began selling consoles from 1993, starting with promotion of new Brick Games system named by them ''Tetris''. In late 1993, the company became a distributor and representative of Nintendo in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and started selling NES and Game Boy, eventually focusing on cheaper [[Game Boy]] with company working from now as '''Game BoYugoslavia'''.<ref>http://retrospec.sgn.net/users/tomcat/yu/magshow.php?auto=&page=71&all=SK_94_03</ref> To encourage customers, Beosoft imported bootleg compilations of Game Boy games from Taiwan, these compilations were sold for a long time, later being replaced by bootleg compilations for the Game Boy Color. The Game Boy began to gain popularity, and in late 1994, SNES was released. They also became, at the time, authorized distributor of Sega in FRY selling [[Mega Drive]] 2, [[Game Gear]], [[Sega Saturn]] and [[Dreamcast]]. Piracy didn't bypass the Mega Drive and SNES consoles, to which Beosoft, in addition to providing original games, | + | Beosoft began selling consoles from 1993, starting with promotion of new Brick Games system named by them ''Tetris''. In late 1993, the company became a distributor and representative of Nintendo in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and started selling NES and Game Boy, eventually focusing on cheaper [[Game Boy]] with company working from now as '''Game BoYugoslavia'''.<ref>http://retrospec.sgn.net/users/tomcat/yu/magshow.php?auto=&page=71&all=SK_94_03</ref> To encourage customers, Beosoft imported bootleg compilations of Game Boy games from Taiwan, these compilations were sold for a long time, later being replaced by bootleg compilations for the Game Boy Color. The Game Boy began to gain popularity, and in late 1994, SNES was released. They also became, at the time, authorized distributor of Sega in FRY selling [[Mega Drive]] 2, [[Game Gear]], [[Sega Saturn]] and [[Dreamcast]]. Piracy didn't bypass the Mega Drive and SNES consoles, to which Beosoft, in addition to providing original PAL games, sold cheaper bootleg from Asia. The company began to issue its [[Beosoft Info Katalog]], later replaced by [[Beosoft Katalog]] and since 1998 has sponsored the [[Igromanija]] program.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9b-s5N6NJo</ref>In the second half of the 90s, they became an authorized distributor of Sony [[PlayStation]], thus reserving the sales from three major game producers in FRY. |
From 1999, they created a branch in the Czech Republic selling mostly PlayStation.<ref>https://archive.org/details/Score072121999/page/n131/mode/2up?q=</ref><ref>https://rejstrik-firem.kurzy.cz/rejstrik-firem/DO-26130939-beosoft-sro-v-likvidaci/</ref> | From 1999, they created a branch in the Czech Republic selling mostly PlayStation.<ref>https://archive.org/details/Score072121999/page/n131/mode/2up?q=</ref><ref>https://rejstrik-firem.kurzy.cz/rejstrik-firem/DO-26130939-beosoft-sro-v-likvidaci/</ref> | ||
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In the early 2000s, the company was one of the largest game distributors in Serbia. Beosoft supported magazine called [[Bonus (magazine)|Bonus]]. | In the early 2000s, the company was one of the largest game distributors in Serbia. Beosoft supported magazine called [[Bonus (magazine)|Bonus]]. | ||
| − | Later, Beosoft Kids was founded which was an entertainment center for children.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20111116012434/http://beosoftkids.rs:80/</ref> | + | Later, Beosoft Kids was founded which was an entertainment center for children.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20111116012434/http://beosoftkids.rs:80/</ref>From 2010 Beosoft is a part of [[Computerland]] and can be found on internet at ComputerLand Games domain. |
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| − | From 2010 Beosoft is a part of [[Computerland]] and can be found on internet at ComputerLand Games domain. | ||
==List of bootleg releases== | ==List of bootleg releases== | ||
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Beosoft was a video game distributor operating Serbia and Montenegro.
History
Beosoft was founded in 1989 and operated in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as a reseller of games and computer accessories mainly for Commodore 64, Amiga and after some time also pirated compilations of games for these systems.[1]
Beosoft began selling consoles from 1993, starting with promotion of new Brick Games system named by them Tetris. In late 1993, the company became a distributor and representative of Nintendo in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) and started selling NES and Game Boy, eventually focusing on cheaper Game Boy with company working from now as Game BoYugoslavia.[2] To encourage customers, Beosoft imported bootleg compilations of Game Boy games from Taiwan, these compilations were sold for a long time, later being replaced by bootleg compilations for the Game Boy Color. The Game Boy began to gain popularity, and in late 1994, SNES was released. They also became, at the time, authorized distributor of Sega in FRY selling Mega Drive 2, Game Gear, Sega Saturn and Dreamcast. Piracy didn't bypass the Mega Drive and SNES consoles, to which Beosoft, in addition to providing original PAL games, sold cheaper bootleg from Asia. The company began to issue its Beosoft Info Katalog, later replaced by Beosoft Katalog and since 1998 has sponsored the Igromanija program.[3]In the second half of the 90s, they became an authorized distributor of Sony PlayStation, thus reserving the sales from three major game producers in FRY.
From 1999, they created a branch in the Czech Republic selling mostly PlayStation.[4][5]
In the early 2000s, the company was one of the largest game distributors in Serbia. Beosoft supported magazine called Bonus.
Later, Beosoft Kids was founded which was an entertainment center for children.[6]From 2010 Beosoft is a part of Computerland and can be found on internet at ComputerLand Games domain.
List of bootleg releases
- Aladdin (Disney's Aladdin)
- Barkley Shut Up and Jam 2
- Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure
- Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble
- College Slam
- Comix Zone
- Donald in Maui Mallard
- Earthworm Jim 2
- Gargoyles
- Home Alone II (Home Alone 2: Lost in New York)
- Mickey Mania (Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse)
- Mortal Kombat 3
- NBA Jam Tournament Edition
- NBA Live 96
- NHL All-Star Hockey '95
- Shaq Fu
- Sonic & Knuckles
- Spot Goes to Hollywood
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Crossroads of Time
- The Punisher
- The Smurfs
- Top Gear 2
- Toy Story
- Vectorman
- WWF Royal Rumble
Sticker on the original cartridge
Sticker on the bootleg cartridge
Gallery
- Mikijev Zabavnik (YU) #991: (1995-10-2x)
- Mikijev Zabavnik (YU) #992: (1995-11-xx)
- Svet Kompjutera (YU) #134: "Novembar 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
- Svet Kompjutera (YU) #135: "Decembar 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
- Svet Kompjutera (YU) #136: "Januar 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
- Svet Kompjutera (YU) #137: "Februar 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
- Svet Kompjutera (YU) #138: "Mart 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
- Svet Kompjutera (YU) #139: "April 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
also published in:
- Bonus (YU) #8: "8/2000" (2000-10-25)[8]
- Bonus (YU) #9: "9/2000" (2000-12-25)[9]
- Bonus (YU) #10: "1/2001" (2001-02-25)[10]
- Bonus (YU) #11: "2/2001" (2001-03-25)[11]
- Bonus (YU) #12: "3/2001" (2001-04-25)[12]
- Bonus (YU) #13: "4/2001" (2001-05-25)[13]
- Bonus (YU) #14: "5/2001" (2001-06-25)[14]
- Bonus (YU) #15: "6/2001" (2001-07-25)[15]
External links
- Official website (archive)
References
- ↑ http://retrospec.sgn.net/users/tomcat/yu/magshow.php?auto=&page=28&all=SK_90_09
- ↑ http://retrospec.sgn.net/users/tomcat/yu/magshow.php?auto=&page=71&all=SK_94_03
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9b-s5N6NJo
- ↑ https://archive.org/details/Score072121999/page/n131/mode/2up?q=
- ↑ https://rejstrik-firem.kurzy.cz/rejstrik-firem/DO-26130939-beosoft-sro-v-likvidaci/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20111116012434/http://beosoftkids.rs:80/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aODbuznAtx4&t=19s&ab_channel=BazaReklama
- ↑ Bonus, "8/2000" (YU; 2000-10-25), page 82
- ↑ Bonus, "9/2000" (YU; 2000-12-25), page 82
- ↑ Bonus, "1/2001" (YU; 2001-02-25), page 82
- ↑ Bonus, "2/2001" (YU; 2001-03-25), page 82
- ↑ Bonus, "3/2001" (YU; 2001-04-25), page 82
- ↑ Bonus, "4/2001" (YU; 2001-05-25), page 48
- ↑ Bonus, "5/2001" (YU; 2001-06-25), page 2
- ↑ Bonus, "6/2001" (YU; 2001-07-25), page 46
- ↑ Bonus, "2/2001" (YU; 2001-03-25), page 2
- ↑ Bonus, "3/2001" (YU; 2001-04-25), page 2
- ↑ Bonus, "4/2001" (YU; 2001-05-25), page 2
- ↑ Bonus, "5/2001" (YU; 2001-06-25), page 79
- ↑ Bonus, "6/2001" (YU; 2001-07-25), page 2
- ↑ Bonus, "6/2001" (YU; 2001-07-25), page 88
- ↑ Bonus, "7/2001" (YU; 2001-08-25), page 88