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Distinctive Software

1986 / 1986 tot 3 1987 / 1986 tot 10 1988 / 1986 tot 14 1989 / 1986 tot 23 1990 / 1986 tot 35 1991 / 1986 tot 49 1992 / 1986 tot 53 1993 / 1986 tot 60 2007 / 1986 tot 61
Founded in 1986 closed in 1991
Status: bought
Country: Canada

62
games
22
active years
2.8
per year
aka(s): DSI

Distinctive Software, Inc.

Called also DSI. (editor note: should not be recorded under DSI name as it is confusable with Delphine Software International which also used DSI abbreviation)

Bought by Electronic Arts in 1991 and later renamed to EA Canada.

It is known for After Burner, Contra, Test Drive

Releases per year

19863
19877
19884
19899
199012
199114
19924
19937
20071

61 video games with valid date were considered (98.3%)

Overall rankings

0
21
11
3
0

Common gametypes

racing/driving42%sport20%adventure8%edutainment7%shooter5%other15%

Top platforms

MS-DOS 19
Amiga 12
C64 6
Mac OS Classic 5
NES 3
Atari ST 3
Apple IIGS 3
NEC PC9801 3
GB 2
FM Towns 2
Apple II E 2
Nintendo DS 2
4D Sports Driving (MS-DOS)
4D Sports Driving
DOS 1990
The Cycles: International Grand Prix Racing (MS-DOS)
The Cycles: International Grand Prix Racing
DOS 1989
4D Driving (FM Towns)
4D Driving
FMT 1993-03
4D Boxing (FM Towns)
4D Boxing
FMT 1992-12
Grand Prix Circuit (MS-DOS)
Grand Prix Circuit
DOS 1988
4D Sports Boxing (Amiga OCS)
4D Sports Boxing
OCS 1991
4D Sports Driving (Amiga OCS)
4D Sports Driving
OCS 1992
Accolade Comics: Steve Keene, Private Spy (Commodore 64)
Accolade Comics: Steve Keene, Private Spy
C64 1987
Test Drive (Amiga OCS)
Test Drive
OCS 1987
4D Sports Tennis (MS-DOS)
4D Sports Tennis
DOS 1990
Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego? (Nintendo Entertainment System)
Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego?
NES 1991
After Burner (MS-DOS)
After Burner
DOS 1989

Distinctive Software best rated games

Mario Andretti's Racing Challenge1991dos
4D Sports Driving1990dos
Test Drive II: The Duel1990st
Test Drive1987st
4D Sports Tennis1990dos
Test Drive II: The Duel1989dos
Grand Prix Circuit1988dos
Test Drive II: The Duel1989ocs
Grand Prix Circuit1988c64
4D Sports Boxing1990dos

Distinctive Software worst games

Bill Elliot's NASCAR Fast Tracks1991gb
Accolade Comics: Steve Keene, Private Spy1987c64
Dick Tracy: The Crime-Solving Adventure1991dos
After Burner1989dos
Power at Sea1987c64

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