Oliver Twins

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The Oliver Twins are two British brothers, Philip and Andrew Oliver, who started to professionally develop computer games while they were still at school. Their first game, Super Robin Hood for the Amstrad CPC, was published in 1985 by Codemasters. They are most well known for the Dizzy series of computer games.

In 1991, at the age of 22, they started Interactive Studios, now called Blitz Games. Apart from their own games, the Oliver Twins were also responsible for porting a number of other prominent games to the Sega platforms, including Theme Park and Syndicate.

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[edit] Games published by Codemasters

  • Super Robin Hood - November 1985 - Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum, C64, Atari ST, Amiga, NES
  • Ghost Hunters (video game) - February 1986 - Amstrad CPC, Spectrum
  • Grand Prix Simulator - April 1986 - Amstrad CPC, Spectrum, C64, ST, Amiga
  • Dizzy - The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure - June 1986 - Amstrad CPC, Spectrum, C64
  • Professional Ski Simulator - Oct 1986 - CPC, Spectrum, C64, ST, Amiga
  • 3D Starfighter - Nov 1986 - CPC, Spectrum
  • Fruit Machine Simulator - Feb 87 - Spectrum, CPC, C64, ST, Amiga
  • Treasure Island Dizzy - Aug 87 - CPC, Spectrum, C64 Amiga, ST, NES, PC DOS
  • Advanced Pinball Simulator - Oct 87 - CPC, Spectrum C64
  • Pro BMX Simulator - Nov 87 - CPC, Spectrum, C64
  • Incredible Shrinking Sphere - Nov 87 - CPC, Spectrum, C64, ST, Amiga
  • Fast Food Dizzy - Dec 87 - CPC, Spectrum, C64, ST, Amiga, PC DOS
  • Grand Prix Simulator II - Feb 88 - CPC, Spectrum, C64
  • The Race Against Time - May 88 - CPC, Spectrum, C64
  • Jet Bike Simulator - Sept. 88 - CPC Spectrum, C64, ST, Amiga
  • Fantasy World Dizzy - Oct 88 - CPC, Spectrum, C64, ST, Amiga, PC
  • Ghostbusters II (published by Activision) - Aug 88 - CPC, Spectrum, C64, ST, Amiga
  • Operation Gunship - Aug 89 - CPC, Spectrum, C64
  • Kwik Snax - Nov 89 - CPC, Spectrum, C64, ST, Amiga, PC
  • The CD Games Pack - Dec 89 - CPC, Spectrum, C64
  • Magicland Dizzy - Feb 90 - CPC, Spectrum, C64, ST, Amiga, PC
  • Dizzy Panic! - May 90 - CPC, Spectrum, C64, Master System, Game Gear
  • Dizzy Prince of the Yolkfolk - Aug 90 - CPC, Spectrum, C64, ST, Amiga, PC
  • Bubble Dizzy - Nov 90 - CPC, Spectrum, C64, ST, Amiga, PC
  • Spellbound Dizzy - Dec 90 - CPC, Spectrum, C64, ST, Amiga, PC
  • Dizzy Down the Rapids - Apr 91 - CPC, Spectrum, C64, ST, Amiga
  • Fantastic Adventures of Dizzy - Apr 91 - NES, ST, Amiga, Megadrive/Genesis, PC, Game Boy, Master System, Game Gear.
  • Firehawk - Sept 91 - NES, ST, Amiga
  • Crystal Kingdom Dizzy - Dec 91 - CPC, Spectrum, C64, ST, Amiga, PC
  • Robin Hood Legend Quest - Feb 92 - ST, Amiga
  • Aladdin Deck Enhancer - Nov 92 - NES
  • Dizzy The Adventurer - Nov 92 - NES (free with Aladdin)
  • Dreamworld Pogie - Never Released - NES (on Aladdin)
  • Go! Dizzy Go! - Never Released - NES (on Aladdin)
  • Wonderland Dizzy - Never released - NES (on Aladdin)
  • The Excellent Dizzy Collection - Nov 93 - Master System, Game Gear

[edit] Games published by Acclaim

  • Judge Dredd - Feb 86 - Game Boy, Master System
  • Marko's Magic Football - 1994 - Megadrive, Mega CD
  • Theme Park & Syndicate - Mega CD
  • Firo & Klawd - Playstation, PC

[edit] Games published by Interactive Studios/Blitz Games

PC, PS1, N64 & Dreamcast
PC, PS2, Xbox, PSP & Gamecube

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