Stephen Crow
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Stephen Crow (also known as Stephen J. Crow, Steve Crow, and Steve J. Crow) is a game programmer who worked in the 1980s on the ZX Spectrum
platform, programming for companies such as Hewson Consultants
and Bubble Bus Software. He also worked with members of the Graftgold
team. He was elected "Best Programmer Of The Year" in 1986 by the readers of CRASH
. More recently, he was the lead artist working for Monkeytropolis, a game company that is no longer active.
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...
platform, programming for companies such as Hewson Consultants
Hewson Consultants
Hewson Consultants were one of the smaller software companies which produced games for home computers in the mid 1980s. They had a reputation for high quality games which continually pushed the boundaries of what the computers were capable of and can be compared favourably with other...
and Bubble Bus Software. He also worked with members of the Graftgold
Graftgold
Graftgold was an independent computer game developer that came to prominence in the 1980s, producing numerous computer games on a variety of 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit platforms.-The Hewson era:...
team. He was elected "Best Programmer Of The Year" in 1986 by the readers of CRASH
CRASH (magazine)
Crash was a magazine dedicated to the ZX Spectrum home computer. It was published from 1984 to 1991 by Newsfield Publications Ltd until their liquidation, and then until 1992 by Europress.-Development:...
. More recently, he was the lead artist working for Monkeytropolis, a game company that is no longer active.
ZX SpectrumZX SpectrumThe ZX Spectrum is an 8-bit personal home computer released in the United Kingdom in 1982 by Sinclair Research Ltd...
titles
- Laser SnakerLaser SnakerLaser Snaker is one of many snake games for the ZX Spectrum. It was written by Stephen Crow and published in 1983 by Poppy Soft.The game involves working up through a progression of eight skill levels, ultimately reaching "SUPREME SNAKER"...
(1983), Poppy Soft - Factory Breakout (1984), Poppy Soft
- StarquakeStarquake (game)Starquake is an arcade adventure, platform and maze game written by Dave Collins and Stephen Crow and published by Bubble Bus software in 1985. It was released for Commodore 64, MSX, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Atari XL, Tatung Einstein , the BBC Micro and IBM Compatible and Atari ST...
(1985), Bubble Bus Software - Wizard's Lair (1985), Bubble Bus Software
- Firelord (1986), Hewson ConsultantsHewson ConsultantsHewson Consultants were one of the smaller software companies which produced games for home computers in the mid 1980s. They had a reputation for high quality games which continually pushed the boundaries of what the computers were capable of and can be compared favourably with other...
Ltd. - ZynapsZynapsZynaps is a side-scrolling shoot 'em up computer game published by Hewson Consultants for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 in 1987 and for the Atari ST in 1988 and the Amiga....
(1987), Hewson Consultants Ltd. - Eliminator (1988), Hewson Consultants Ltd.
- Turbo OutrunTurbo OutrunTurbo OutRun is a arcade racing game released by Sega. It was released as a dedicated game, as well as an upgradable kit that could be installed on the original Out Run board.-Overview:...
(1989), U.S. GoldU.S. GoldU.S. Gold was a British video game publisher and developer from the early 1980s through the mid-1990s, producing numerous titles on a variety of 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit platforms.-History:...
Ltd. - SavageSavage (video game)Savage is an action video game developed by Probe Software and published by Firebird Software in 1988 for ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST and DOS. In 1989 Firebird published a version for the Amiga.-Gameplay:...
(1989), Rainbird Software - Mr. Heli (1989), Firebird Software Ltd.
- Overlord (1990), Virgin MastertronicMastertronicMastertronic was originally a publisher and distributor of low-cost computer game software founded in 1983. Their first games were distributed in mid-1984. At its peak the label was the dominant software publisher in the UK, a position achieved by selling cassette-based software at the £1.99...
Ltd. - Golden AxeGolden AxeGolden Axe is a side-scrolling beat 'em up and hack & slash arcade video game released in 1989 by Sega for the System 16-B arcade hardware. It is the first game in the Golden Axe series....
(1990), Virgin GamesVirgin InteractiveVirgin Interactive was a British video game publisher. It was formed as Virgin Games Ltd. in 1981. The company became much larger after purchasing the budget label, Mastertronic in 1987. It was part of the Virgin Group...
, Inc. - Chase H.Q. II: Special Criminal Investigation (1990), Ocean SoftwareOcean SoftwareThe British company Ocean Software was one of the biggest European video game developers/publishers of the 1980s and 90s...
Ltd.
Other platforms
- Global GladiatorsGlobal GladiatorsGlobal Gladiators is a 1992 platform game by Virgin Interactive, originally programmed by David Perry for the Mega Drive/Genesis and eventually ported by other Virgin Interactive teams in Europe...
(1993), Virgin Games, Inc. - Disney's AladdinDisney's Aladdin (video game)Disney's Aladdin is a series of video games based on the 1992 motion picture of the same name. Unlike most cross-platform games, the five versions are each significantly different games rather than all being ports of a single source.-Mega Drive/Genesis version:The game from Virgin based on the 1992...
(1993), Sega Enterprises Ltd. - Cool SpotCool SpotCool Spot was a mascot for 7 Up beginning in the late 80s. During this time, the red spot in the 7 Up logo was anthropomorphized: given arms, legs, a mouth, and sunglasses....
(1993), Virgin Games, Inc. - Walt Disney's The Jungle BookThe Jungle Book (video game)Walt Disney's The Jungle Book is a series of video games based on the 1967 Disney animated film The Jungle Book, primarily released in 1994. It was first released by Virgin Interactive in 1993 for the Sega Master System...
(1994), Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Inc. - Earthworm JimEarthworm JimEarthworm Jim is a run and gun platform video game starring an earthworm named Jim in a robotic suit who battles evil. Created by Doug TenNapel and designed by David Perry, the game was developed by Shiny Entertainment and Playmates Interactive Entertainment, released by Sega for the Mega...
(1994), Playmates Interactive Entertainment, Inc. - Earthworm Jim Special Edition (1995), Interplay EntertainmentInterplay EntertainmentInterplay Entertainment Corporation is an American video game developer and publisher, founded in 1983 as Interplay Productions by Brian Fargo. The company had been a quality developer until they started publishing their own games in 1988, like Neuromancer and Battle Chess. The company was renamed...
Corp. - Earthworm Jim 2Earthworm Jim 2Earthworm Jim 2 is a platform video game originally developed by Shiny Entertainment and released in 1995 in Europe, and 1996 in the US, it is a sequel to the 1994 original Earthworm Jim. Again, the game was created by Doug TenNapel with design from David Perry and music from Tommy Tallarico...
(1995), Playmates Interactive Entertainment, Inc. - SkullmonkeysSkullmonkeysSkullmonkeys is the sequel to the video game, The Neverhood, created by animator Doug TenNapel. Rather than being a PC adventure game like its predecessor, it is a platform game for the PlayStation...
(1998), Electronic ArtsElectronic ArtsElectronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
, Inc. - BoomBots (1999), SouthPeak InteractiveSouthPeak InteractiveSouthPeak Games is a video game publisher of titles in Europe and North America.-History:SouthPeak Games, which was originally a subsidiary of SAS Institute, has been publishing games since 1996 and has worked with multiple development studios, including EAI Interactive, Psyonix Studios and...
, LLC - Metal Arms: Glitch in the SystemMetal Arms: Glitch in the SystemMetal Arms: Glitch in the System is a third-person shooter developed by Swingin' Ape Studios. It was published by Vivendi Universal on November 18, 2003 in North America for the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It was released on April 21, 2008 for Xbox 360 through Xbox...
(2003), Sierra EntertainmentSierra EntertainmentSierra Entertainment Inc. was an American video-game developer and publisher founded in 1979 as On-Line Systems by Ken and Roberta Williams...
, Inc., Vivendi Universal Games, Inc. - World of Warcraft: The Burning CrusadeWorld of Warcraft: The Burning CrusadeWorld of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, often referred to as TBC or BC, is the first expansion pack for the MMORPG World of Warcraft...
(2007), Blizzard EntertainmentBlizzard EntertainmentBlizzard Entertainment, Inc. is an American video game developer and publisher founded on February 8, 1991 under the name Silicon & Synapse by three graduates of UCLA, Michael Morhaime, Allen Adham and Frank Pearce and currently owned by French company Activision Blizzard...
Inc.