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Timeline for Bull :

Date Event
15 Jun 1911 3 companies merge to become CTR
3 Mar 1975 First meeting of the Homebrew Club
1 Jun 1975 DEC launches PDP-11/03
Nov 1981 News Article : Expanding network of bulletin boards


Hardware Products

Bull DPX/2

Bull DPX/2
Unknown
The Bull DPX-2 ran Sys/V Unix and was built around a Motorola 68020 Chip, later models used the 68030 or 68040.

Manufacturer : Bull
Type : Computer


Software Products

Sim City / Populous

Sim City / Populous
Unknown
A compilation pack...

Manufacturer : Infogrames
Type : Software - Game

Theme Hospital

Theme Hospital
Unknown
A compilation pack......

Manufacturer : Bullfrog Productions
Type : Software - Game

Colony

Colony
Unknown
...

Manufacturer : Bulldog Software
Type : Software - Game

Feud

Feud
Unknown
Two brothers are fighting it out using their trusty cauldrons to mix up spells to use on their foe, including turning villagers into zombies, and sprite firing balls.

Manufacturer : Bulldog Software
Type : Software - Game

Invasion

Invasion
Unknown
Two brothers are fighting it out using their trusty cauldrons to mix up spells to use on their foe, including turning villagers into zombies, and sprite firing balls.

Manufacturer : Bulldog Software
Type : Software - Game

Rigel's Revenge

Rigel's Revenge
1985
Two brothers are fighting it out using their trusty cauldrons to mix up spells to use on their foe, including turning villagers into zombies, and sprite firing balls.

Manufacturer : Mastertronic Ltd
Type : Software - Game

Colony

Colony
1987
An early take on a Harvest Moon type game, the player must nurture mushrooms, by planting, watering them, and protecting them from the local giant insects, the controlled robot can shoot them, and also build fences to keep them out.

Manufacturer : Bulldog Software
Type : Software - Game

Feud

Feud
1987
Amusing and highly original arcade game, where you take control of a wizard, and have to traverse a village, collecting ingredients for spells, taking them back to a cauldron for mixing, and then cast...

Manufacturer : Bulldog
Type : Software - Game

Larkspur Waldorf Is Trapped

Larkspur Waldorf Is Trapped
1987
You control the luckless Larkspur Waldorf, he is trapped inside a deserted castle on a high rocky outcrop, you must help him escapeKindly donated by Hobson Bullman...

Manufacturer : The Authors
Type : Software - Game

Feud

Feud
1987
Two brothers are fighting it out using their trusty cauldrons to mix up spells to use on their foe, including turning villagers into zombies, and sprite firing balls.

Manufacturer : Bulldog Software
Type : Software - Game

Invasion

Invasion
1987
Strategy action game published by Bulldog.

Manufacturer : Bulldog
Type : Software - Game

Rigel's Revenge

Rigel's Revenge
1987
Originally a text adventure, this C64 version also has "inter-active graphics.

Manufacturer : Bulldog
Type : Software - Game

Feud

Feud
1987
The Commodore 64 version of this magic making adventure was not by any means the best version of this game, nice, fast graphics, but very bug ridden and prone to crashingThe plot has two feuding wizar...

Manufacturer : Bulldog Software
Type : Software - Game

Spore

Spore
1987
The Commodore 64 version of this magic making adventure was not by any means the best version of this game, nice, fast graphics, but very bug ridden and prone to crashingThe plot has two feuding wizar.

Manufacturer : Bulldog
Type : Software - Game

Invasion

Invasion
1987
...

Manufacturer : Bulldog Software
Type : Software - Game

Destructo

Destructo
1987
......

Manufacturer : Bulldog Software
Type : Software - Game

Streaker

Streaker
1987
The character finds himself naked, and running around a shopping mall, trying to find his clothes while being pursued by the police and store security.

Manufacturer : Bulldog Software
Type : Software - Game

Colony

Colony
1987
The character finds himself naked, and running around a shopping mall, trying to find his clothes while being pursued by the police and store security.

Manufacturer : Bulldog
Type : Software

Feud

Feud
1987
Two brothers are fighting it out using their trusty cauldrons to mix up spells to use on their foe, including turning villagers into zombies, and sprite firing balls.

Manufacturer : Bulldog Software
Type : Software - Game

The Island of Dr Destructo

The Island of Dr Destructo
1987
Shoot-'em-up. Labelled on the cassette as Dr Destructo and on the case insert simply as Destructo. ...

Manufacturer : Bulldog
Type : Software - Game

Shard of Inovar

Shard of Inovar
1987
...

Manufacturer : Bulldog Software
Type : Software - Game

Galletron

Galletron
11th July 1987
......

Manufacturer : Bulldog Software
Type : Software - Game

Hatris

Hatris
1989
This game is part of the Hatris video game franchise.

Manufacturer : Nintendo
Type : Software - Game

Populous

Populous
1989
This game is part of the Hatris video game franchise.

Manufacturer : Electronic Arts
Type : Software - Game

Populous

Populous
1989
Includes original receipt from 1993.

Manufacturer : Sega
Type : Software - Game

Fun School 2 - for 6-8 year olds (Disk)

Fun School 2 - for 6-8 year olds (Disk)
1989
Includes original receipt from 1993.

Manufacturer : Database Educational Software
Type : Software - Game

Populous - Platinum Edition

Populous - Platinum Edition
1989
...

Manufacturer : Bullfrog
Type : Software - Game

Populous

Populous
1989
By Bullfrog and Electronic Arts for the Acorn ArchimedesThis version is by Krisalis, as just one of their conversions which were usually superior to the originals.

Manufacturer : Krisalis Software Ltd
Type : Software - Game

Tetris

Tetris
28th September 1990
The pack in game for the Nintendo Game Boy, the game was a major factor in the initial enormous success of the machine, it was a perfect fit, an addictive, pick up and play puzzle game that anyone could master the basics of in minutes.

Manufacturer : Nintendo
Type : Software - Game

Trails of the Olympian Gods

Trails of the Olympian Gods
1991
The Gods are Back. And all hell's about to break loose....

Manufacturer : Bullfrog
Type : Software - Game

Fun School 3 - for the under 5s (Cassette)

Fun School 3 - for the under 5s (Cassette)
1991
The Gods are Back. And all hell's about to break loose.......

Manufacturer : Database Educational Software
Type : Software - Game

Populous

Populous
1992
You are a supreme being with the power to command the forces of nature, and with it you must shape the land to provide a home for your followers and fight off the followers of evil.

Manufacturer : Imagineer
Type : Software - Game

Populous (Award Winners)

Populous (Award Winners)
1992
Rerelease of Populous included in the Award Winners games collection.

Manufacturer : Electronic Arts
Type : Software - Game

Populous

Populous
1992
...

Manufacturer : Bullfrog
Type : Software - Game

PowerMonger

PowerMonger
1992
In A World Without Kings, Power Is The Only Law A living world! Hundreds of people with individual homes, jobs and personalities Invent weapons and spy on your enemies to lead your followers to glory...

Manufacturer : Electronic Arts
Type : Software - Game

Populous II: Trials Of The Olympian Gods

Populous II: Trials Of The Olympian Gods
1992
...

Manufacturer : Bullfrog
Type : Software - Game

Powermonger (Hit Squad)

Powermonger (Hit Squad)
1992
......

Manufacturer : Electronic Arts
Type : Software - Game

American Revolt

American Revolt
1993
Syndicate Data Disk Add-on pack for Syndicate.

Manufacturer : Electronic Arts
Type : Software - Game

Syndicate (Chaos Pack)

Syndicate (Chaos Pack)
1993
Syndicate Data Disk Add-on pack for Syndicate.

Manufacturer : Bulfrog
Type : Software - Game

Syndicate - Platinum Edition

Syndicate - Platinum Edition
1993
...

Manufacturer : Bullfrog
Type : Software - Game

Theme Park Demo

Theme Park Demo
1994
Presented with 3DO Magazine...

Manufacturer : Bullfrog/ EA
Type : Software - Game

Magic Carpet 2: The Netherworlds

Magic Carpet 2: The Netherworlds
1995
Absolute darkness enshrouds the city, revealing a gateway to indescribable evil.

Manufacturer : Electronic Arts
Type : Software - Game

Theme Park

Theme Park
1995
Absolute darkness enshrouds the city, revealing a gateway to indescribable evil.

Manufacturer : Bullfrog
Type : Software - Game

Hi-Octane

Hi-Octane
1995
...

Manufacturer : Bullfrog
Type : Software - Game

Magic Carpet Plus (EA Classics)

Magic Carpet Plus (EA Classics)
1995
You are flying feet above real landscapes.

Manufacturer :
Type : Software - Game

Hi-Octane

Hi-Octane
1995
This is a fast paced vehicular combat racing game from Bullfrog, using the same engine as their Magic Carpet game.

Manufacturer : EA
Type : Software - Game

Dungeon Keeper

Dungeon Keeper
1997
In Dungeon Keeper, you are only doing good, when you are being bad.

Manufacturer : Bullfrog
Type : Software - Game

Theme Hospital (EA Classics)

Theme Hospital (EA Classics)
1997
Critically acclaimed game in which you build and run a successful hospital as a business.

Manufacturer : EA
Type : Software - Game

Dungeon Keeper: The Deeper Dungeons

Dungeon Keeper: The Deeper Dungeons
1997
In Dungeon Keeper, you are only doing good, when you are being bad, this is an expansion pack for the famed Bullfrog game.

Manufacturer : Bullfrog
Type : Software - Game

Theme Hospital (Softkey)

Theme Hospital (Softkey)
1997
In Dungeon Keeper, you are only doing good, when you are being bad, this is an expansion pack for the famed Bullfrog game.

Manufacturer : Softkey
Type : Software - Game

Theme Hospital

Theme Hospital
1997
This is an early release as you can tell from the green medical cross on the box, which they did not have the right to use.

Manufacturer : Dice Multimedia
Type : Software - Game

Populous - The Beginning

Populous - The Beginning
1998
...

Manufacturer : Bullfrog
Type : Software - Game

Theme Park World

Theme Park World
1999
1999 management and construction sim game, a sequel to 1994's Theme Park.

Manufacturer : Electronic Arts
Type : Software - Game

Dungeon Keeper 2

Dungeon Keeper 2
1999
1999 management and construction sim game, a sequel to 1994's Theme Park.

Manufacturer : Electronic Arts
Type : Software - Game

Theme Park World (EA Classics)

Theme Park World (EA Classics)
1999
1999 management and construction sim game, a sequel to 1994's Theme Park.

Manufacturer : Electronic Arts
Type : Software - Game

Demolition Racer

Demolition Racer
1st November 1999
1999 management and construction sim game, a sequel to 1994's Theme Park.

Manufacturer : Pitbull Syndicate
Type : Software - Game

Theme Park World

Theme Park World
2000
1999 management and construction sim game, a sequel to 1994's Theme Park.

Manufacturer : EA
Type : Software - Game

Theme Hospital (Sold Out)

Theme Hospital (Sold Out)
2008
1999 management and construction sim game, a sequel to 1994's Theme Park.

Manufacturer : Sold Out
Type : Software - Game


Promotional Items

 De La Rue Bull Gamma 10 The Compact Computer

De La Rue Bull Gamma 10 The Compact Computer
March 1964
16-page illustrated brochure for the Due La Rue Bull Gamma 10 computer, complete with Programme Instructions card.

Manufacturer : De La Rue Bull
Type : Promotional Item

De La Rue Bull Gamma 115 Computer Systems

De La Rue Bull Gamma 115 Computer Systems
September 1965
16 page illustrated brochure for the De La Rue Ball Gamme 115 computer system.

Manufacturer : De La Rue Bull
Type : Promotional Item


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