Sculptured Software

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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.

[edit] History

Sculptured Software was founded by Bryan Brandenburg, George Metos and Peter Adams in 1984. It was incorporated in the State of Utah on July 12, 1985 by George Metos with two investors (Michael Macris and Robert Burgener).

Sculptured Software Inc. was acquired (in an all stock transaction) by Acclaim Entertainment on October 9, 1995, and renamed Acclaim Studios Salt Lake City.

[edit] 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

[edit] Other notable relationships

Avalanche Software was founded by four former Sculptured developers in October 1995.
Kodiak Interactive was founded by George Metos (Sculptured co-founder) in 1997.
Saffire Corporation was founded by Hal Rushton, (Sculptured manager, programmer, 1985-1994).
Software Arts International was founded by Bryan Brandenburg, Sculptured co-founder.

[edit] List of games

[edit] 1985

Beach Head (Bryan Brandenburg, with Peter Adams and Hal Rushton for Access, Apple II series)
Raid Over Moscow (Hal Rushton, with Peter Adams and Bryan Brandenburg for Access, Apple II series)
Beach Head II (Peter Adams, with Bryan Brandenburg and Hal Rushton for Access, Apple II series)

[edit] 1986

Kikstart (Peter Adams, for Mastertronic, Atari 8-bit family)
Los Angeles 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)

[edit] 1987

Panther (Peter Adams/Chuck Peavey, for Mastertronic, Atari 8-bit family)

[edit] 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)

[edit] 1989

Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? (Amiga)

[edit] 1990

Fatal Run (Atari 2600, Atari 7800)

[edit] 1991

Pac-Mania (Mega Drive/Genesis) - (June 11)
Monopoly (NES) - (Second quarter)
T&C Surf Designs: Thrilla's Surfari (NES) - (July 13)
Eliminator Boat Duel (NES) - (November 17)
Metal Mech (NES)

[edit] 1992

Captain Novolin (Super Nintendo) - (July 13)
Clue (Mega Drive/Genesis) - (September 4)
Clue (Super Nintendo) - (May 27)
Day Dreamin' Davey (NES) - (Second quarter)
Jack Nicklaus Golf & Course Design: Signature Edition, for Accolade (IBM PC, Amiga)
Monopoly (Mega Drive/Genesis) - (January 25)
Monopoly (Super Nintendo) - (March 13)
Stanley: The Search for Dr. Livingston (NES) - (May 29)
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (NES) - (September 24)
Super Star Wars (Super Nintendo)

[edit] 1993

WWF Royal Rumble (Mega Drive/Genesis) - (March 3)
NHL Stanley Cup (Super Nintendo) - (June 1)
Boxing Legends of the Ring (Mega Drive/Genesis) - (June 2)
Chavez 2 (Mega Drive/Genesis) - (June 9)
Boxing Legends of the Ring (Super Nintendo) - (August 13)
Mortal Kombat (Super Nintendo) - (September 13)
The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare (Mega Drive/Genesis) - (November 9)
Super Empire Strikes Back (Super Nintendo) - (December 16)

[edit] 1994

Risk (Mega Drive/Genesis) - (April 2)
The Ren And Stimpy Show: Time Warp (Super NES) - November 1994
SeaQuest DSV (Gameboy) - ?
The Simpsons: Virtual Bart (Mega Drive/Genesis) - (May 4)
The Punisher (Mega Drive/Genesis) - (June 1)

[edit] 1995

Chavez 2 (Super Nintendo) - (May 5)
Super Return of the Jedi (Super Nintendo) - (June 22)
Mortal Kombat 3 (PC, Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo) - (October)
WWF Wrestlemania: The Arcade Game (Sega Saturn, Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo, PC) - (November 24)