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{{sub-stub}}'''Krisalis Software Ltd.''', sometimes spelt '''Krysalis''' and 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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{{CompanyHistoryAll|Krisalis Software|Krisalis|Teque Software}}
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===Amiga===
 
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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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*''[[Passing Shot]]'' (198x)
 
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*''[[Scramble Spirits]]'' (1989)
 
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===[[Master System]]===
 
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*''[[Back to the Future Part III]]'' (1992)
 
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*''[[The Terminator]]'' (1992)
 
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*''[[Road Rash]]'' (1993)
 
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*''[[Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators]]'' (1993)
 
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===[[Game Gear]]===
 
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*''[[The Terminator]]'' (1992)
 
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*''[[Road Rash]]'' (1993)
 
  
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==Games using Krisalis' sound driver==
 
===[[Mega Drive]]===
 
===[[Mega Drive]]===
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*''[[European Club Soccer]]'' (1992)
 
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*''[[World Trophy Soccer]]'' (1992)
 
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*''[[J. League Champion Soccer]]'' (1993)
 
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*''[[Lothar Matthäus Super Soccer]]'' (unreleased)
 
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*''[[ResQ]]'' (unreleased)
 
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===[[Saturn]]===
 
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*''[[Space Hulk: Vengeance of the Blood Angels]]'' (1996)
 
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*''[[StarFighter 3000]]'' (1996)
 
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*''[[Z]]'' (1998)
 
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==Games using Krisalis' Sound Driver==
 
 
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{{SoundDriverList|Krisalis sound driver|MD}}
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*''[[Alien 3]]''
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*''[[Boogerman]]''
 
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*''[[Bram Stoker's Dracula]]''
 
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*''[[Bill's Tomato Game]]''
 
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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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*''[[Fido Dido]]''
 
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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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*''[[Shadow of the Beast III]]''
 
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*''[[Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe]]'' (European/Japanese versions 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]]''
 
  
 
===[[32X]]===
 
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*''[[Mortal Kombat II]]'' (1995)
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{{SoundDriverList|Krisalis sound driver|32X}}
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*''[[Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure]]'' (1995)
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==References==
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[[Category:Third-party software developers]]
 
[[Category:Third-party software developers]]

Latest revision as of 08:47, 23 July 2023

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Krisalis logo.png
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

Amiga

Amstrad CPC

Atari ST

Commodore 64

MSX

ZX Spectrum

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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