Eutechnyx

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Eutechnyx is a computer and video games developer based in Newcastle upon Tyne in the UK that specialises in racing games.

History

The company was originally formed in November 1987 as "Zeppelin Games". They produced a large number of games for various home computer systems including Atari 8-bit family, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST and Amiga and by the early 90s were also making games for PC and consoles such as the Sega Mega Drive and SNES. Popular games included "Jocky Wilson's Darts Challenge", "International Tennis", "Universal Warrior" and "Sink or Swim". They also worked with publisher Codemasters to produce the first two "Micro Machines" games and "Pete Sampras Tennis".

The company was acquired by American company Merit Studios, Inc. in 1994 and became known as Merit Studios Europe. As well as developing their own games, the company was also responsible for the marketing and distribution of Merit's US games in Europe.

The company became "Eutechnyx" in 1996. After gaining registered developer and publisher status for the Sony PlayStation, the Directors bought back the company from "Merit" with help from French publishers "Infogrames". This started a 3 year agreement with "Eutechnyx" developing exclusively for "Infogrames" on the PlayStation and PC platforms. The end of this agreement meant that as of 2000, the company has become a fully independent developer and currently releases games across many formats for publishing companies such as Electronic Arts and Namco. Since 1996, the company has specialised in driving and racing games of many types, including licensed titles such as "James Bond 007", "Max Power (magazine)", "Cartoon Network" and "The Fast and the Furious".

Games

* 1997 "Total Drivin"/"Grand Tour Racing 98" (PS1)
* 1997 "Motor Mash" (PS1, PC)
* 1999 "Max Power Racing" aka "C3 - Car Constructors Championship" (PS1)
* 1999 "Le Mans 24 Hours" aka "Test Drive Le Mans" (PS1, PC)
* 1999 "F1 World Grand Prix: 1999 Season" (PS1, PC)
* 2000 "007 Racing" (PS1)
* 2000 "TNN Hardcore TR" (PS1) US only release
* 2000 "F1 World Grand Prix" (PS1, PC)
* 2003 "Big Mutha Truckers" (PS2, Xbox, GC, PC)
* 2004 "Street Racing Syndicate" (PS2, Xbox, GC, PC)
* 2005 "Ford Mustang: The Legend Lives" (PS2, Xbox)
* 2005 "Ford vs. Chevy" (PS2, Xbox)
* 2005 "Big Mutha Truckers 2" (PS2, Xbox, PC)
* 2006 "Cartoon Network Racing" (PS2) also ported to Nintendo DS by DC Studios
* 2006 "Hummer Badlands" (PS2, Xbox)
* 2006 "The Fast and the Furious" (PS2, PSP)
* 2006 "Pimp My Ride" (PS2, Xbox360)
* 2007 "" (PS2, PC, Xbox360, Wii)
* 2008 " Ferrari Challenge" (PS2, PS3, Wii, DS, PSP)
* 2009 "Ride To Hell" (PS3, Xbox360, PC)

Older games

Zeppelin

* 1988 "Draconus" (Atari 8 Bit)
* 1988 "Las Vegas Casino" (Atari 8 Bit)
* 1988 "Speed Ace" (Atari 8 Bit)
* 1988 "Zybex" (C64, ZX, Atari 8 bit)
* 1989 "Jocky Wilson's Darts Challenge" (C64, ZX, CPC, Atari 8 bit, Amiga)
* 1989 "Kenny Daglish Soccer Manager" (Atari 8 Bit)
* 1989 "Mountain Bike Racer" (C64, ZX, Atari 8 bit, MSX)
* 1989 "Ninja Commando" (Atari 8 Bit)
* 1989 "Fantastic Soccer" (Atari 8 Bit)
* 1990 "Edd The Duck!" (C64, ZX, CPC, Amiga, Atari ST)
* 1990 "World Soccer" (Atari 8 Bit)
* 1990 "Arcade Fruit Machine" (C64, ZX, CPC, Atari 8 bit, Amiga, Atari ST, PC)
* 1990 "Blinky's Scary School" (C64, ZX, Atari 8 bit, Amiga, Atari ST)
* 1990 "Jocky Wilson's Darts Compendium" (C64, ZX, Atari 8 bit, Amiga, Atari ST)
* 1990 "Santa's Xmas Caper" (C64, ZX, CPC, Amiga)
* 1991 "Cavernia"
* 1991 "Fred"
* 1991 "Stack Up" (ZX, Atari 8 bit, Amiga, Atari ST, PC)
* 1991 "Tai-Chi Tortoise" (C64, ZX)
* 1991 "Titanic Blinky" (C64, ZX, CPC, Amiga, Atari ST)
* 1991 "Sharkey's Moll" (ZX, CPC, Amiga, Atari ST)
* 1991 "Mission Shark"
* 1992 "Arnie" (C64, Amiga)
* 1992 "American Tag-Team Wrestling" (ZX, CPC, Amiga)
* 1992 "International 5-A-Side" (C64, ZX)
* 1992 "International Truck Racing" (C64, Amiga, Atari ST)
* 1992 "International Tennis" (C64, ZX, Amiga, PC)
* 1992 "International Athletics" (PC)
* 1992 "Match Of The Day" (C64, ZX, Amiga, Atari ST)
* 1992 "Graeme Souness Soccer Manager" (C64, ZX, Amiga, Atari ST, PC)
* 1992 "Carnage" (C64, Amiga, Atari ST, DOS)
* 1993 "Arnie 2" (C64, Amiga, PC)
* 1993 "World Rugby" (C64, ZX)
* 1993 "Universal Warrior" (Amiga)
* 1993 "Sink or Swim" aka "S.S. Lucifer: Man Overboard" (Amiga, PC, SNES, MD)
* 1994 "International Soccer" (Amiga, PC)

Merit

* 1994 "The Machines" (PC) A revised port of "Universal Warrior"
* 1994 "Bud Tucker in Double Trouble" (PC) Point and Click Adventure Game"

External links

* [http://www.eutechnyx.com Eutechnyx website]
* [http://uk.games.ign.com/objects/026/026300.html Eutechnyx on IGN.com]
* [http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekpub.cgi?regexp=^Zeppelin+Games+Ltd$&loadpics=1 Zeppelin Games] at World of Spectrum