Programma International
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| Programma International, Inc. | |
|---|---|
| Type | Corporation |
| Founded | (defunct 1983) |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, CA |
| Key people | David Gordon President Mel Norell VP |
| Industry | Computer and video games |
| Employees | 60 |
| Parent | Hayden Publishing (1980) |
Programma International was one of the first personal computer software publishers. Established in the late 1970s by David Gordon, it published a line of approximately 300 game, programming utility, and office productivity products for the Apple II, Commodore PET, TRS-80 and other personal computer systems. Hayden Publishing bought Programma International in 1980 and the company went out of business in 1983.
[edit] Notable titles published
| Year | Title | Genres | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6502 Forth [1] | Programming language | Apple II | |
| ASM65 Assembler [2] | Assembler | Apple II | |
| Apple Alley [3] | Apple II | ||
| Apple Invader [3] | Arcade | Apple II | |
| Alien Invasion [3] | Arcade | Apple II | |
| Apple PIE [4] | Utility software | Apple II | |
| Baseball [3] | Sports | Apple II | |
| Blitzkrieg [3] | Apple II | ||
| Boxing [3] | Sports | Apple II | |
| Breakthru [3] | Arcade | Apple II | |
| Clowns and Ballons [3] | Arcade | Apple II | |
| Death Race [3] | Apple II | ||
| Dragon Maze [5] | Maze | Apple II | |
| Frustration [3] | Apple II | ||
| Guided Missile [3] | Arcade | Apple II | |
| I-Ching [3] | Apple II | ||
| Jupiter Express [5] | Arcade | Apple II | |
| Lores Hyperpak [3] | Apple II | ||
| Mouse Hole [3] | Apple II | ||
| Nightmare Number Nine [5] | Apple II | ||
| Peg Jump [3] | Apple II | ||
| Perpetual Calendar [3] | Apple II | ||
| Star Voyager [3] | Apple II | ||
| Stunt Cycle [3] | Arcade | Apple II | |
| Word Wackey [3] | Apple II | ||
| 1978 | 3-D Docking [5] | Apple II | |
| 1978 | Phasor Zap [5] | Arcade | Apple II |
| 1979 | Lisa Interactive Assembler [6] | Assembler | Apple II |
| 1979 | Football [7] | Sports | Commodore 64 |
| 1979 | Camera Obscura [8] | Puzzle | Apple II |
[edit] References
- ^ Weyrich, Steven. Apple II History, Chapter 17. Retrieved on 2006-09-01.
- ^ The Apple II Programmer's Catalog of Languages and Toolkits (March 28, 1994). Retrieved on 2006-09-01.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Programma International. Call-A.P.P.L.E.. Retrieved on 2006-09-01.
- ^ Zack, P. Orin. Behind 'The Shoals of Time'. .Mac. Retrieved on 2006-09-01.
- ^ a b c d e Hague, James (April 19, 1999). The Giant List of Game Programmers. Retrieved on 2006-09-01.
- ^ Hyde, Randall Loren. Lisa v2.6. Retrieved on 2006-09-01.
- ^ Gamebase 64 - Football. Retrieved on 2006-09-01.
- ^ Hewston, Alan (April 2004). Interview with Classic Games Programmer Robert C. McNally. Retrogaming Times. Retrieved on 2006-09-01.
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