Epyx

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Epyx
Type Former subsidiary of Hasbro
Founded 1978 (Automated Simulations)
1983 (Epyx)
(closed in 1993)
Headquarters San Francisco, California, USA
Key people Jim Connelley, founder
Jon Freeman, founder
Industry Video games
Products Video games
Number of people Not disclosed
Website N/A

Epyx is a brand name owned by Bridgestone Multimedia Group.

Automated Simulations

Automated Simulations was formed by Jim Connelley and Jon Freeman in 1978.

Epyx

Epyx was originally a brand name before the company name was changed to Epyx, Inc. in 1983.

Closure

Epyx closed in 1993.

Video games by Automated Simulations (1978-1982)

Title System Released Notes
Temple of Apshai Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Mac OS, PC Booter, PET, Thomson TO8, TRS-80, VIC-20 1979
Upper Reaches of Apshai Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Mac OS, PC Booter, PET, Thomson TO8, TRS-80, VIC-20 1981
Curse of Ra Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Mac OS, PC Booter, PET, Thomson TO8, TRS-80, VIC-20 1982

Video games by Epyx (1983-1993)

Title System Released Notes
Jumpman Apple II, Atari 8-bit, ColecoVision, Commodore 64, PC Booter 1983
Impossible Mission Acorn Electron, Amiga, Apple II, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Master System, ZX Spectrum 1984
Pitstop II Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, PC Booter, TRS-80 Color Computer 1984
Summer Games Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 7800, BBC Micro, Commodore 64, Master System, ZX Spectrum 1984
Summer Games II Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum 1985
Winter Games Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 2600, Atari 7800, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Famicom Disk System, Mac OS, NES, PC Booter, ZX Spectrum 1985
The Movie Monster Game Apple II, Commodore 64 1986
World Games Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Master System, MSX, NES, PC Booter, ZX Spectrum 1986
Street Sports Baseball Apple II, Commodore 64, DOS 1987
Street Sports Basketball Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum 1987
The Games: Summer Edition Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, ZX Spectrum 1988
The Games: Winter Edition Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Windows, ZX Spectrum 1988
Street Sports Football Apple II, Commodore 64 1988
Street Sports Soccer Apple II, Commodore 64, DOS 1988
Blue Lightning Lynx 1989
California Games Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple IIe, Atari 2600, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Lynx, Master System, MSX, NES, Sega Genesis, ZX Spectrum 1989
California Games II Amiga, Atari ST, DOS, Master System, SNES, Windows 1990
Chip's Challenge Lynx 1989
Electrocop Lynx 1989
Gates of Zendocop Lynx 1989
Zalor Mercenary Lynx 1990
Todd's Adventures in Slime World Lynx 1991

Video game consoles designed by Epyx

System Manufacturer Released Notes
Lynx Atari Corporation 1989 Developed under the codename "Handy".