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U.S. Gold

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British video game publisher, 1984–1996

U.S. Gold Limited
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
Founded1984; 41 years ago (1984)
FounderAnne and Geoff Brown[1]
DefunctApril 1996; 29 years ago (1996-04)
FateClosed
Headquarters,
England
Parent

U.S. Gold Limited was a Britishvideo game publisher based inWitton, Birmingham, England. The company was founded in 1984 by Anne and Geoff Brown in parallel to theirdistributor firm, CentreSoft, both of which became part of Woodward Brown Holdings (later renamedCentreGold). The company primarily aimed at publishing games imported from the United States with a lower price tag in Europe and especially the United Kingdom.

History

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By 1985, U.S. Gold projected a turnover ofUS$6 million for their first fiscal year, and expected to release further 150 games in the year to come.[2] In 1987, they launched GO! label withTrantor: The Last Stormtrooper being the first game released under the label.[3] In 1988, U.S. Gold received theGolden Joystick Award for "Software House of the Year".[4] The company also operated the budget range labelKixx.[5]

In 1988, the company struck a deal with Japanese companyCapcom to port theirarcade video games forhome computers in Europe. They paid£2 million or$3,557,642 (equivalent to $9,500,000 in 2024) for a ten-game deal with Capcom. The first four games they announced as part of the deal were ports of the 1987 arcade gamesStreet Fighter,Tiger Road,1943: The Battle of Midway andBlack Tiger for theCommodore 64,ZX Spectrum,Amstrad CPC,Atari ST andAmiga platforms.[6] Their first five Capcom releases sold over 250,000 copies in the UK by 1989, with their best-selling Capcom release up until then beingBionic Commando with over 70,000 UK sales. Their next Capcom release wasForgotten Worlds in 1989.[7]

In April 1996,Eidos Interactive acquired the entire CentreGold umbrella (including U.S. Gold) for£17.6 million,[8][9] as a result of which U.S. Gold and CentreSoft ceased all operations.

Games published

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YearTitlePlatform(s)
1984Beach HeadCommodore 64,Amstrad CPC,ZX Spectrum,BBC Micro
1984The Dam BustersAmstrad CPC,Apple II,C64,MS-DOS,MSX,ZX Spectrum
1984DropzoneAtari 8-bit,Commodore 64,Game Boy,Game Gear,NES
1984Raid over MoscowCommodore 64,Amstrad CPC,ZX Spectrum,BBC
1984Impossible MissionCommodore 64,Acorn Electron,Amstrad CPC,Apple II,Atari 7800,BBC Micro,Master System,ZX Spectrum
1985Beach Head II: The Dictator Strikes BackCommodore 64,Apple II,Atari 8-bit,Amstrad CPC,ZX Spectrum
1985Bruce LeeZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC
1985Road RunnerAtari ST
1986Summer GamesCommodore 64,Amiga,Apple II,Atari 2600,Atari 7800,Atari 8-bit,Atari ST,Master System,ZX Spectrum
1986Summer Games IICommodore 64,Apple II,Atari ST,MS-DOS,ZX Spectrum,Amstrad CPC,Amiga
1985The GooniesAmstrad CPC,Apple II,Atari 8-bit,Commodore 64,MSX,ZX Spectrum
1985WhirlinurdAtari 8-bit,Commodore 64
1985Winter GamesCommodore 64,Apple II,Amiga,Atari ST,Apple IIGS,Amstrad CPC,ZX Spectrum,IBM PC,Atari 2600,Atari 7800,Macintosh
1985Spy HunterAmstrad CPC,Atari 2600,Atari 8-bit,BBC Micro,ZX Spectrum,C64,Apple II,ColecoVision,IBM PC
1986GauntletAmstrad CPC,Atari ST,Apple II,Apple IIGS,Macintosh,Commodore 64,MSX,Master System,NES,Genesis,ZX Spectrum,MS-DOS,PlayStation
1986RevolutionZX Spectrum,Amstrad CPC
1986ZorroZX Spectrum
1986World GamesAmiga,Amstrad CPC,Apple II,Apple IIGS,Atari ST,Commodore 64,MSX,Master System,IBM PC,ZX Spectrum
1986Ace of AcesAmstrad CPC,Atari 8-bit,Atari 7800,Commodore 64,MSX,MS-DOS,Master System,ZX Spectrum
1986Kung-Fu MasterCommodore 64
1986InfiltratorCommodore 64,Amstrad CPC,ZX Spectrum
1986Leader BoardCommodore 64/128,Atari 8-bit,Amstrad CPC,Amstrad PCW,ZX Spectrum,Amiga,Atari ST,Apple II,MS-DOS,Mac,Master System,Game Gear,Genesis/Mega Drive,Acorn Archimedes
1987California GamesApple II,Commodore 64,Amiga,Amstrad CPC,Apple IIGS,Atari 2600,Lynx,Atari ST,MS-DOS,MSX,NES,Sega Genesis,Master System,ZX Spectrum
1987Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomAmstrad CPC,Commodore 64,MSX,ZX Spectrum
1987Tower TopplerAmiga,Atari ST,Commodore 64,MS-DOS
1987Out RunPC-88,Atari ST,Amiga,Amstrad CPC,Commodore 64,MSX,PC Engine,MS-DOS,ZX Spectrum
1987RoadBlastersGenesis,Lynx,Amstrad CPC,ZX Spectrum,Commodore 64,Amiga,Atari ST,NES
1987Solomon's KeyCommodore 64,Amstrad CPC,ZX Spectrum,Atari ST,IBM PC,PC Engine
1987Street Sports BasketballAmiga,Amstrad CPC,Apple II,Commodore 64,MS-DOS,ZX Spectrum
1987Tag Team WrestlingApple II,Commodore 64,IBM PC
1987Gauntlet IIAmiga,Amstrad CPC,Atari ST,Commodore 64,Game Boy,MS-DOS,NES,ZX Spectrum
19881943: The Battle of MidwayAmiga,Atari ST,Commodore 64,Amstrad CPC,ZX Spectrum
1988Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the LanceAmiga,Amstrad CPC,Atari ST,C64,FM Towns,MS-DOS,MSX2,PC-88,PC-98,Master System,ZX Spectrum
1988Bionic CommandoAmiga,Atari ST,Commodore 64,Amstrad CPC,ZX Spectrum
1988Dive BomberCommodore 64,Amstrad CPC,Atari ST,MS-DOS,ZX Spectrum
1988Last DuelAmiga,Amstrad CPC,Atari ST,Commodore 64,ZX Spectrum
1988VigilanteAmiga,Amstrad CPC,Atari ST,Commodore 64,MSX,ZX Spectrum
1988Thunder BladeAmiga,Amstrad CPC,Atari ST,Commodore 64,MS-DOS,MSX,IBM PC,X68000,ZX Spectrum
1988Techno CopApple II,Atari ST,MS-DOS,Amiga
1988Street FighterAmiga,Atari ST,Commodore 64,Amstrad CPC,ZX Spectrum
1989StriderAmiga,Amstrad CPC,Atari ST,Commodore 64,IBM PC,X68000,ZX Spectrum
1989U.N. SquadronAmiga,Amstrad CPC,Atari ST,Commodore 64,ZX Spectrum
1989Tiger RoadAmiga,Atari ST,Commodore 64,Amstrad CPC,ZX Spectrum,MS-DOS
1989Turbo OutrunAmiga,Commodore 64,ZX Spectrum,Amstrad CPC
1989Dragons of FlameAmiga,Amstrad CPC,Atari ST,Commodore 64,FM Towns,Famicom,MS-DOS,PC-9801,ZX Spectrum
1989Beast BustersArcade,Amiga,Atari ST
1989Crack DownAtari ST,Amiga,Amstrad CPC,Commodore 64,MS-DOS,ZX Spectrum
1989Cyber Police ESWATAmiga,Atari ST,Amstrad CPC,ZX Spectrum,Commodore 64
1989Forgotten WorldsAmiga,Commodore 64,Atari ST,ZX Spectrum,Amstrad CPC
1989Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Action GameAmiga,Amstrad CPC,Atari ST,C64,MS-DOS,Game Boy,Game Gear,MSX,Genesis,Master System,NES,ZX Spectrum
1990Line of FireAmiga,Amstrad CPC,Atari ST,Commodore 64,ZX Spectrum
1990Black TigerAmiga,Atari ST,Commodore 64,Amstrad CPC,ZX Spectrum
1990Bonanza BrosAmiga,Commodore 64,Atari ST,ZX Spectrum,Amstrad CPC
1990California Games IIAmiga,Atari ST,MS-DOS,Master System,SNES
1990E-MotionAmiga,Amstrad CPC,Atari ST,Commodore 64,Game Boy,MS-DOS,ZX Spectrum
1990Mega TwinsAmiga,Atari ST
1990Michael Jackson's MoonwalkerAmiga,Amstrad CPC,Atari ST,Commodore 64,MS-DOS,MSX,ZX Spectrum
1990Murder!Amiga,Amiga,Atari ST,DOS
1990Strider IIAmiga,Amstrad CPC,Atari ST,Commodore 64,Game Gear,Master System,Genesis,ZX Spectrum
1991Gauntlet III: The Final QuestAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum
1991Alien StormAmiga,Atari ST,Commodore 64,ZX Spectrum,Amstrad CPC
1991Another WorldAmiga,Atari ST
1991Cruise for a CorpseAmiga,Atari ST,MS-DOS
1991James Pond 2Game Gear, Master System
1991MercsAmstrad CPC,Commodore 64
1991Out Run EuropaAmiga,Amstrad CPC,Atari ST,Commodore 64,Game Gear,iOS,Master System,ZX Spectrum
1991Final FightAmiga,Atari ST,Commodore 64,ZX Spectrum,Amstrad CPC
1991Shadow DancerCommodore 64,Amiga,ZX Spectrum,Amstrad CPC,Atari ST
1991Shadow SorcererAmiga,Atari ST,MS-DOS
1992Olympic GoldGame Gear,Genesis,Master System
1992FlashbackAmiga,Acorn Archimedes,Mega Drive/Genesis,MS-DOS,PC-98,SNES,Sega CD,FM Towns,3DO,CD-i,Jaguar
1992Championship HockeyMaster System, Game Gear
1992Super Kick OffMaster System,Game Boy,Genesis,SNES
1992PuttyAmiga,SNES,CD32
1993James Pond 3Game Gear, Super Nintendo Entertainment System
1993Winter OlympicsAmiga,Genesis,Game Boy,SNES,Game Gear,MS-DOS,Master System
1993Star WarsMaster System, Game Gear
1994Road RashMaster System, Game Gear
1994The Incredible HulkSNES,Genesis,Master System,Game Gear
1994Power DriveAmiga,CD32,Game Gear,MS-DOS,Genesis,SNES
1994World Cup Golf: Professional EditionPlayStation,Sega Saturn,3DO,CD-i,MS-DOS
1994World Cup Golf: Hyatt Dorado Beach32X
1994World Cup USA '94Genesis,Sega CD,SNES,Master System,MS-DOS,Amiga,Game Gear,Game Boy
1994DominusMS-DOS
1994HurricanesSNES,Sega Genesis,Game Gear
1995Fever Pitch SoccerSNES,Genesis,Jaguar
1995Izzy's Quest for the Olympic RingsSega Genesis,Super Nintendo Entertainment System
1995Mega ManGame Gear
1996Izzy's AdventureWindows 95,Windows 3.1
1996Johnny Bazookatone3DO,MS-DOS,PlayStation,Saturn
1996Olympic SoccerPlayStation, Sega Saturn, DOS, 3DO
1996Olympic Summer GamesPlayStation, 3DO
1996ShellshockPlayStation, Sega Saturn
1996Duke Nukem 3DMS-DOS

References

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  1. ^Wilkins, Chris; Kean, Roger M (2015).The Story Of U.S. Gold. Fusion Retro Books. p. 27.ISBN 9780993131530.On 12 March 1984, Anne and Geoff purchased an incorporated shell, formed on 30 January 1984 with the resonant name of Covsound Ltd, changed its name, and so US Gold Ltd was born.
  2. ^Anderson, Chris (June 1985)."On top of the US Goldmine".Zzap!64. No. 2.Newsfield. pp. 46–48. Retrieved5 June 2017.
  3. ^"US Gold's New Label is GO! (Literally)".The Games Machine. No. 1.Newsfield Publications. October 1987. p. 14.
  4. ^Lacey, Eugene (May 1988)."Golden Joystick Awards 1988".Computer and Video Games. No. 79.Future Publishing. p. 39. Retrieved5 June 2017.
  5. ^Anthony Guter."Mastertronic Style".www.guter.org. Retrieved31 January 2021.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^"Ready Steady Go!".Computer & Video Games. No. 80 (June 1988). 15 May 1988. pp. 84–5.
  7. ^"Capcom: A Captive Audience".The Games Machine. No. 19 (June 1989). United Kingdom:Newsfield. 18 May 1989. pp. 24–5.
  8. ^"Eidos proposes to take over Centregold".www.telecompaper.com. 29 March 1996. Retrieved4 June 2017.
  9. ^Moss, Richard (31 March 2015).""It felt like robbery": Tomb Raider and the fall of Core Design".arstechnica.com. Retrieved4 June 2017.
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