New Generation Software
Encyclopedia
New Generation Software was a firm famous for the computer games with innovative graphics it produced for the Sinclair ZX81
and ZX Spectrum
computers. It was conceived in the spring of 1982 shortly after the lead developer, Malcolm Evans
created 3D Monster Maze
(initially released by J. K. Greye Software, and later republished by New Generation Software) — the first 3D
game for a home computer
.
, for whom the company was his first professional experience in software or games. He had previously been in computer hardware. The other core members of the team were both teenagers at the time: Paul Bunn and James Day, sixteen and nineteen years old, respectively, in 1984, only two years into the company's life.. The company released games from 1982 to 1986.. By 2005, copyright to New Generation Software games was held by 'Titus Games'.
Sinclair ZX81
The ZX81 was a home computer produced by Sinclair Research and manufactured in Scotland by Timex Corporation. It was launched in the United Kingdom in March 1981 as the successor to Sinclair's ZX80 and was designed to be a low-cost introduction to home computing for the general public...
and ZX Spectrum
ZX Spectrum
The ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit personal home computer released in the United Kingdom in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd...
computers. It was conceived in the spring of 1982 shortly after the lead developer, Malcolm Evans
Malcolm Evans (computer programmer)
Malcolm Evans is a British computer game programmer, best known for his games 3D Monster Maze for the Sinclair ZX81 and Trashman for the ZX Spectrum, released in 1982 and 1984 respectively....
created 3D Monster Maze
3D Monster Maze
3D Monster Maze is a computer game developed from an idea by J.K.Greye and programmed by Malcolm Evans in 1981 for the Sinclair ZX81 platform with the 16 KB memory expansion. The game was initially released by J. K. Greye Software in early 1982 and re-released later the same year by...
(initially released by J. K. Greye Software, and later republished by New Generation Software) — the first 3D
3D computer graphics
3D computer graphics are graphics that use a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images...
game for a home computer
Home computer
Home computers were a class of microcomputers entering the market in 1977, and becoming increasingly common during the 1980s. They were marketed to consumers as affordable and accessible computers that, for the first time, were intended for the use of a single nontechnical user...
.
Company history
The company was started by the aforementioned Malcolm EvansMalcolm Evans (computer programmer)
Malcolm Evans is a British computer game programmer, best known for his games 3D Monster Maze for the Sinclair ZX81 and Trashman for the ZX Spectrum, released in 1982 and 1984 respectively....
, for whom the company was his first professional experience in software or games. He had previously been in computer hardware. The other core members of the team were both teenagers at the time: Paul Bunn and James Day, sixteen and nineteen years old, respectively, in 1984, only two years into the company's life.. The company released games from 1982 to 1986.. By 2005, copyright to New Generation Software games was held by 'Titus Games'.
External links
- NGS World — A tribute homepage of the New Generation Software titles, created and maintained by Malcolm's daughter Rachel