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{{sub-stub}}'''Krisalis Software Ltd.''', previously '''Teque Software Development Ltd.''' was a video game developer based in the UK. They should not be confused with "sister" company [[Teque London]] which split from Krisalis in 1991.
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'''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 [[wikipedia:Chrysalis Records|Chrysalis Records]] resulted in a minor spell change.
  
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Notable employees: Shaun Hollingworth, Matt Furniss
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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.
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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==
 
==Softography==
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===Amiga===
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{{CompanyHistoryAll|Krisalis Software|Krisalis|Teque Software}}
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*''[[Scramble Spirits]]'' (1989)
 
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*''[[OutRun Europa]]'' (sound; 1991)
 
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===Atari ST===
 
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*''[[Scramble Spirits]]'' (1989)
 
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===Commodore 64===
 
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*''[[Scramble Spirits]]'' (1989)
 
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===MSX Version===
 
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*''[[Scramble Spirits]]'' (1989)
 
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===ZX Spectrum===
 
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*''[[Scramble Spirits]]'' (1989)
 
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===[[Master System]]===
 
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*''[[The Terminator]]'' (1992)
 
  
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==Games using Krisalis' sound driver==
 
===[[Mega Drive]]===
 
===[[Mega Drive]]===
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*''[[World Trophy Soccer]]'' (1992)
 
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*''[[Lothar Matthäus Super Soccer]]'' (unreleased)
 
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The following games use Krisalis's sound driver:
 
 
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*''[[Alien 3]]''
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{{SoundDriverList|Krisalis sound driver|MD}}
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*''[[Boogerman]]''
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*''[[Bram Stoker's Dracula]]''
 
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*''[[Bubble and Squeak]]''
 
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*''[[Chuck Rock]]''
 
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*''[[Chuck Rock II]]''
 
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*''[[Corporation]]''
 
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*''[[Daffy Duck in Hollywood]]''
 
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*''[[Dino Dini's Soccer]]''
 
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*''[[F-15 Strike Eagle II]]''
 
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*''[[G-LOC Air Battle]]''
 
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*''[[Gunship]]''
 
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*''[[Hook]]''
 
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*''[[James Bond: The Duel]]''
 
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*''[[Joe & Mac]]''
 
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*''[[Lemmings 2: The Tribes]]''
 
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*''[[Mickey Mania]]''
 
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*''[[Mortal Kombat]]''
 
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*''[[Mortal Kombat II]]''
 
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*''[[Mr. Nutz]]''
 
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*''[[Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure]]''
 
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*''[[Predator 2]]''
 
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*''[[Puggsy]]''
 
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*''[[Robocop 3]]''
 
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*''[[Sensible Soccer]]''
 
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*''[[Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe]]'' (Japanese version only; 1992)
 
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*''[[Street Racer]]''
 
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*''[[Super Smash TV]]''
 
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*''[[T2: The Arcade Game]]''
 
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*''[[The Addams Family]]''
 
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*''[[The Adventures of Mighty Max]]''
 
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*''[[The Incredible Hulk]]''
 
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*''[[The Legend of Galahad]]''
 
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*''[[The Lion King]]''
 
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*''[[The Lost Vikings]]''
 
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*''[[The Second Samurai]]''
 
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*''[[The Terminator]]''
 
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*''[[Tyrants: Fight Through Time]]''
 
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*''[[Wiz 'n' Liz]]''
 
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*''[[Wolfchild]]''
 
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*''[[Zool]]''
 
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===[[Game Gear]]===
 
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*''[[The Terminator]]'' (1992)
 
  
 
===[[32X]]===
 
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*The following games use Krysalis's sound driver:
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{{SoundDriverList|Krisalis sound driver|32X}}
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**''[[Mortal Kombat II]]'' (1995)
 
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**''[[Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure]]'' (1995)
 
  
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===[[Saturn]]===
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==References==
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*''[[Space Hulk: Vengeance of the Blood Angels]]'' (1996)
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*''[[StarFighter 3000]]'' (1996)
 
  
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Latest revision as of 07:47, 23 July 2023

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Krisalis Software
Founded: 1987-07-23 (as Teque Software Development Ltd.)
Defunct: 2011-11-30
Headquarters:
Teque House, Masons Yard, Downs Row, Moorgate, Rotherham, S60 2HD, United Kingdom[1]

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

Mega Drive

Game Gear

Mega-CD

32X

Saturn

Commodore 64

ZX Spectrum

Amstrad CPC

Atari ST

Amiga

MSX

Games using Krisalis' sound driver

Mega Drive

32X

References

  1. ↑ http://www.krisalis.co.uk/contact.html (Wayback Machine: 1997-10-10 20:58)
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