Введение
Канадский разработчик видеоигр Distinctive Software, Inc. — канадская компания-разработчик видеоигр, основанная в Бернаби, Британская Колумбия, Доном Маттриком и Джеффом Сембером после успеха их игры Evolution. Маттрик (в возрасте 17 лет) и Джефф Сембер обратились в Sydney Development Corporation, которая согласилась издать Evolution в 1982 году. Distinctive Software получила известность в конце 1980-х и начале 1990-х годов благодаря своим гоночным и спортивным видеоиграм, таким как серии Test Drive, Stunts, 4D Boxing и Hardball II. В 1991 году компания Distinctive была приобретена Electronic Arts за 10 миллионов долларов и стала EA Canada, основным местом разработки игр под брендом EA Sports.
Distinctive Software, Inc. was a Canadian video game developer established in Burnaby, British Columbia, by Don Mattrick and Jeff Sember after their success with the game Evolution. Mattrick (age 17) and Jeff Sember approached Sydney Development Corporation, who agreed to publish Evolution in 1982. Distinctive Software was known in the late 1980s and early 1990s for their racing and sports video games, including the Test Drive series, Stunts, 4D Boxing, and Hardball II. In 1991, Distinctive was acquired by Electronic Arts in a deal worth $10 million and became EA Canada, which is where the most EA Sports branded games are developed.
Игры
ИгрыИздательПлатформа4D Sports Boxing1991Mindscape/Electronic ArtsAmiga, Atari ST, DOS, Macintosh4D Sports Tennis1990MindscapeDOSAccolade Comics1987AccoladeApple II, Commodore 64Ace of Aces1987AccoladeAtari 8-bit family, Commodore 64, DOSAfter Burner 1988SegaAmiga, Commodore 64, DOSAltered Beast1990SegaAmiga, Commodore 64, DOSBill Elliott's NASCAR Challenge1990KonamiAmiga, портативная, Macintosh, NES, MS DOSCastlevania1990KonamiCommodore 64, DOSChampions Forever Boxing1992NECTG 16Dick Tracy: The Crime Solving Adventure1991Walt Disney Computer Software, Inc. Amiga, DOSGrand Prix Circuit1988AccoladeAmiga, Apple IIGS, Commodore 64, DOSFight Night1985AccoladeApple II, Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64Hardball!1985AccoladeApple IIGS, Commodore 64Mario Andretti's Racing Challenge1991Electronic ArtsDOSMetal Gear1990Ultra GamesCommodore 64Mission: Impossible1991KonamiDOSOut Run1989SegaCommodore 64, DOSPipe Dream1990Bullet Proof SoftwareAmiga, Commodore 64, DOS, NESStunts (4D Sports Driving)1990Broderbund/MindscapeAmiga, DOSSuper C1990KonamiAmiga, DOSTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles1990Ultra Games/KonamiAmiga, Commodore 64, DOSTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Manhattan Missions1991KonamiDOSTest Drive1987AccoladeAmiga, Commodore 64, DOSThe Cycles: International Grand Prix Racing1989AccoladeCommodore 64, DOSThe Duel: Test Drive II1989AccoladeAmiga, Apple IIGS, Commodore 64, DOSThe Simpsons: Bart's House of Weirdness1992KonamiDOSTop Gun: Guts and Glory1993KonamiGame Boy