Beam Software
Founded in 1980
Closed in 2000
Status: dead
aka(s): Beam International, Beam
Founded as subsidiary of Melbourne House in 1980, by Alfred Milgrom and Naomi Besen.
In 1987 Beam became independent of Melbourne House.
In 2000 they changed the name to Blaze International and left the game industry.
It is known for Choplifter, Gex series, Krush, Kill 'n' Destroy, MechWarrior, NBA Jam, NFL Quarterback Club, Pac-Man, The Lost Vikings
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Top platforms
NES | ![]() | 30 | |
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GB | ![]() | 24 | |
ZX Spectrum | ![]() | 22 | |
C64 | ![]() | 22 | |
SNES | ![]() | 12 | |
MS-DOS | ![]() | 11 | |
Windows | ![]() | 9 | |
Amstrad CPC | ![]() | 7 | |
Game Gear | ![]() | 7 | |
Mega Drive | ![]() | 6 | |
Mac OS Classic | ![]() | 5 | |
Apple II E | ![]() | 4 | |
PS | ![]() | 4 | |
BBC | ![]() | 3 | |
C16/Plus4 | ![]() | 3 |
Beam Software best rated games
EA Sports Cricket '96 | 1996 | dos | ![]() | ||
Shadowrun | 1993 | snes | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
The Way of the Exploding Fist | 1985 | c64 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
The Hobbit | 1983 | dos | ![]() | ![]() | |
Horace Goes Skiing | 1982 | spc | ![]() | ![]() | |
Penetrator | 1983 | spc | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
NBA All-Star Challenge 2 | 1993 | gb | ![]() | ![]() | |
Lord of the Rings - Game One | 1986 | bbc | ![]() | ![]() | |
720° | 1989 | nes | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |