Telecomsoft

U.K. publisherfounded in 1984 closed in 1999 status: bought

561
games
15.0
per year
37
years active

aka(s): Firebird, Rainbird, Silverbird

Founded in 1984, Telecomsoft was the computer software division of British telecommunications company British Telecom.
Was owner of the Firebird, Silverbird and Rainbird labels.

Notable collaborators: Tim Follin, Melvyn Wright, Andrew R. Threlfall, Mike Follin and David Braben

It is known for Bubble Bobble, Cauldron, Druid, Elite, Midwinter, Pitfall, Rebelstar, Sabreman

Releases per year

1983 4
1984 28
1985 64
1986 115
1987 137
1988 151
1989 50
1990 8
2020 1

558 video games with valid date were considered (99.4%)

Overall rankings

26
223
133
49
7
3.5
average

Common gametypes

action/reflex27%shooter19%adventure19%platformer10%maze5%other17%

Top platforms

  ZX Spectrum 145
  C64 131
  Amstrad CPC 105
  Atari ST 37
  Amiga 30
  MS-DOS 19
  Atari 400/800 18
  C16/Plus4 15
  BBC 14
  Apple II E 10
  Amstrad PCW 8
  Mac OS Classic 8
  MSX 6
  Archimedes 4
  Electron 4
Carrier Command image #0 Carrier Command
Carrier Command
Amiga 1988
Enlightenment: Druid II image #1 Enlightenment: Druid II
Enlightenment: Druid II
Amiga 1988
Snake Bite image #2 Snake Bite
Snake Bite
VIC-20 1984
Cauldron II: The Pumpkin Strikes Back image #3 Cauldron II: The Pumpkin Strikes Back
Cauldron II: The Pumpkin Strikes Back
Amstrad CPC 1986
Elite image #4 Elite
Elite
Amiga 1988
Mickey the Bricky image #5 Mickey the Bricky
Mickey the Bricky
VIC-20 1984
Rebelstar II: Alien Encounter image #6 Rebelstar II: Alien Encounter
Rebelstar II: Alien Encounter
ZX Spectrum 1988
Virus image #7 Virus
Virus
Amiga 1988
Action Fighter image #8 Action Fighter
Action Fighter
Amiga 1989
Samurai Warrior: The Battles of Usagi Yojimbo image #9 Samurai Warrior: The Battles of Usagi Yojimbo
Samurai Warrior: The Battles of Usagi Yojimbo
C64 1988
Elite image #10 Elite
Elite
MS-DOS 1987
Bubble Bobble image #11 Bubble Bobble
Bubble Bobble
Amiga 1988

Telecomsoft best rated games

Elite 1985 spc
Silicon Dreams Trilogy 1986 spc
The Pawn 1986 st
Carrier Command 1989 spc
The Pawn 1987 spc
The Sentinel 1987 spc
Weasel Willy 1985 spc
The Pawn 1986 c64
Jinxter 1988 spc
UMS 1987 dos

Telecomsoft worst games

Ninja Master 1986 c64
Pogostick Olympics 1988 spc
Helichopper 1986 cpc
Dynamic Duo 1989 c64
Runner 1986 c16

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