Telecomsoft

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

14.8

per year

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, Andrew R. Threlfall, Mike Follin, David Braben and Rob Hubbard

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

Releases per year

1983	4
1984	28
1985	64
1986	110
1987	138
1988	148
1989	51
1990	8

2020	1

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

Overall rankings

	26
	217
	132
	49
	6

3.5

average

Common gametypes

Top platforms

ZX Spectrum	145
C64	130
Amstrad CPC	101
Atari ST	37
Amiga	30
Atari 400/800	18
MS-DOS	18
C16/Plus4	15
BBC	14
Apple II E	10
Mac OS Classic	8
Amstrad PCW	8
MSX	6
Electron	4
Archimedes	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
VIC-20 1984

Elite
Amiga 1988

Mickey the Bricky image #4 Mickey the Bricky

Mickey the Bricky
VIC-20 1984

Rebelstar II: Alien Encounter image #5 Rebelstar II: Alien Encounter

Rebelstar II: Alien Encounter
ZX Spectrum 1988

Virus
Amiga 1988

Elite
MS-DOS 1987

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

Bubble Bobble
Amiga 1988

Elite
ZX Spectrum 1985

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