Denton Designs


Denton Designs were a British video game developer based in Liverpool. The company was founded in 1984 and initially specialised in developing software for the ZX Spectrum home computer. Amongst the founders were developers who had worked on the unfinished "Mega game" Bandersnatch for Imagine Software.

History

Denton Designs were founded in September 1984 by six former Imagine staff - Steve Cain, Ian Weatherburn, Ally Noble, John Gibson, Karen Davies and Graham "Kenny" Everett.
When Denton Designs were contracted to develop Shadowfire, Ian Weatherburn became disillusioned with the fact that the company was no longer operating as it had when they had been part of Imagine, and on issuing an ultimatum was sacked by the rest of the directors. He subsequently joined Ocean.
In March 1986, the company split, with founders Cain, Davies, Everett and Gibson leaving. Of the original founders, only Ally Noble remained.
In December 1995, Denton Designs were acquired by Rage Software.

Games developed

YearTitlePlatformPublisher
1984Gift from the GodsZX SpectrumOcean
1985BouncesCommodore 64, ZX SpectrumBeyond Software
1985Cosmic WartoadZX SpectrumOcean
1985Frankie Goes to HollywoodAmstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumOcean
1985Roland's Rat RaceCommodore 64, ZX SpectrumOcean
1985ShadowfireAmstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumBeyond Software
1985'ZX SpectrumBeyond Software
1986Dante's InfernoCommodore 64Beyond Software
1986Enigma ForceCommodore 64, ZX SpectrumBeyond Software
1986The Great EscapeAmstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MS-DOS, ZX SpectrumOcean
1986InfodroidAmstrad CPC, Commodore 64Beyond Software
1986The TransformersCommodore 64, ZX SpectrumOcean
1987Double TakeCommodore 64, ZX SpectrumOcean
1987EcoAmiga, Atari STOcean
1987FlashpointThomson computers, ZX SpectrumOcean
1987MadballsAmstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumOcean
1987MutantsAmstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumOcean
1987Where Time Stood StillAtari ST, MS-DOS, ZX SpectrumOcean
1988Foxx Fights BackCommodore 64, ZX SpectrumImage Works
1988TrollAmstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumKixx
1989Eye of HorusAmiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, MS-DOSLogotron
1991World Class RugbyAmiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX SpectrumAudiogenic
1991WreckersAmiga, Atari ST, MS-DOSAudiogenic
1992'Amiga, Atari ST, MS-DOSAudiogenic
1993Batman ReturnsAmigaKonami
1993Krusty's Fun HouseGame Boy, MS-DOSVirgin Interactive
1994SoccerGame BoyRage Software
1994Wembley Rugby LeagueAmiga, MS-DOSAudiogenic