Ocean Software

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This was a very famous software house from the 80s and 90s, who were best known for their licensed games from the world of film, TV and the arcades.

Using a team of talented in house programmers, Ocean dominated the sales charts from 1984 until the early 1990s, releasing games on a wide variety of platforms from the ZX Spectrum to the Super Nintendo.

Founded in 1983 by David Ward and Jon Woods, it was initially named Spectrum Games and began writing and publishing games for a wide variety of the 8 bit platforms, changing the name to Ocean to avoid confusion with the Sinclair machine.

Ocean bought the Imagine label in late 1984, and also the rights to convert many Konami games to the home micros, these and arcade conversions were largely kept on the Imagine label.

Ocean began buying licenses for films such as Rambo and TV shows like Knight Rider and Street Hawk, but short development times and other factors led to a dip in quality, after a restructure, the rights to more arcade manufacturers games such as Data East and Taito, the studio released games such as Arkanoid, and Operation Wolf and Renegade. Most very highly acclaimed.

By 1987 Ocean was having enormous success with original software once more, with huge hits such as Head Over Heels, Matchday II, Wizball, and Target Renegade.

They had also partnered with Marc Djan and formed Ocean Software France, who would produce games for the 16 bit machines from 1986 to 1991, and also some of the companies published games for the NES and Master System.

In 1989, the company released Robocop, which became one of the biggest selling games of the 1980s, despite being released at the end of the decade, it spent almost a year on top of the sales charts.

Ocean carried on into the 1990s, publishing games for the PC 16 bit micros and consoles, before merging with Infrogrames in a £100 million deal.

They kept to publishing games under the Ocean name until 1998, when they were renamed Infrogrames UK, the parent company bought the Atari name, and published games under this banner, before Bandai bought those assets to form a new company Bandai Entertainment UK in 2009.

 

 

Software Products

Amstrad Compilation Disk

Amstrad Compilation Disk
Unknown
N.O.M.A.D Mailstrom Gift from the Gods Cosmic Wartoad Supertest I Supertest II...

Manufacturer : Amstrad / Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Operation Wolf

Operation Wolf
Unknown
Operation Wolf is a light gun shooter arcade game developed by Taito and released in 1987.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software Ltd
Type : Software - Game

Mr. Wimpy

Mr. Wimpy
1983
"The Hamburger Game The Greatest Game Under the Bun"...

Manufacturer : Ocean Software Ltd.
Type : Software - Game

Kong

Kong
1983
A clone of Donkey Kong for the ZX Spectrum.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software Ltd
Type : Software - Game

Pogo

Pogo
1983
A Q-Bert clone. Guide Pogo on his quest to paint each step on a grid of towers....

Manufacturer : Ocean Software Ltd
Type : Software - Game

Eskimo Eddie

Eskimo Eddie
1984
Thrills and chills in the Artic with Percy, Growler and the Snowbugs.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software Ltd
Type : Software - Game

Bruce Lee (Americana)

Bruce Lee (Americana)
1984
In Bruce Lee you will experience the power and glory of Bruce Lee, one of the greatest masters of martial arts.

Manufacturer : Americana Software Ltd
Type : Software - Game

Match Day

Match Day
1984
In Bruce Lee you will experience the power and glory of Bruce Lee, one of the greatest masters of martial arts.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee
1984
In Bruce Lee you will experience the power and glory of Bruce Lee, one of the greatest masters of martial arts.

Manufacturer : US Gold Ltd
Type : Software - Game

Match Day

Match Day
1985
In Bruce Lee you will experience the power and glory of Bruce Lee, one of the greatest masters of martial arts.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software Ltd.
Type : Software - Game

Daley Thompson's Super-Test 48K Version

Daley Thompson's Super-Test 48K Version
1985
Missing a couple of the events of the 128K version, and it loads the events one at a time.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software Ltd
Type : Software - Game

Daley Thompson's Super Test (Cassette Sealed)

Daley Thompson's Super Test (Cassette Sealed)
1985
Pistol Shooting - Spring Board Diving - Tug o War - Giant Slalom - Rowing - Ski Jump - Penalties - Cycling New and Sealed ...

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Daley Thompson's Super Test (Disk)

Daley Thompson's Super Test (Disk)
1985
Pistol Shooting - Spring Board Diving - Tug o War - Giant Slalom - Rowing - Ski Jump - Penalties - Cycling...

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Doors Of Doom

Doors Of Doom
1985
Pistol Shooting - Spring Board Diving - Tug o War - Giant Slalom - Rowing - Ski Jump - Penalties - Cycling.

Manufacturer : Gem Software
Type : Software - Game

The NeverEnding Story (128K)

The NeverEnding Story (128K)
1985
Text adventure game based on the hit film of the same name.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software Ltd
Type : Software - Game

Hunchback II: Quasimodo's Revenge

Hunchback II: Quasimodo's Revenge
April 1985
Text adventure game based on the hit film of the same name.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software Ltd
Type : Software - Game

The In Crowd

The In Crowd
1986
Contains: Platoon Barbarian Combat School Gryzor Target Renegade Karnov Crazy Cars Predator...

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Laser Basic

Laser Basic
1986
A BASIC extension allowing for more advanced instructions and more-impressive games.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software Ltd
Type : Software - Game

Street Hawk

Street Hawk
1986
Become the hunter and the hunted in this breathtaking simulation of the famous film and and TV series with Hyperthrust feature, helicopter attacks and daring rescue attempts that only the man and machine combination of Street Hawk can survive.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software Ltd
Type : Software - Game

Laser Compiler

Laser Compiler
1986
...

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Tremor (Americana)

Tremor (Americana)
1986
When the inhabitants of Ozbos discovered mining their moon had destroyed their atmosphere, they realised it was time to place ten cleansing crystals around the planet, this is your task.

Manufacturer : Americana Software Ltd
Type : Software - Game

N.O.M.A.D

N.O.M.A.D
1986
When the inhabitants of Ozbos discovered mining their moon had destroyed their atmosphere, they realised it was time to place ten cleansing crystals around the planet, this is your task.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software Ltd
Type : Software - Game

Top Gun

Top Gun
1987
In one player mode you must engage and destroy the enemy aircraft before progressing to your next mission - pitting you against faster and more manoeuvrable craft.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software Ltd
Type : Software - Game

Match Day II

Match Day II
1987
...

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Road Race

Road Race
May 1987
Racing game in which the player starts at the back of the pack and must attempt to overtake almost 700 other racers to win.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Batman The Caped Crusader

Batman The Caped Crusader
1988
Racing game in which the player starts at the back of the pack and must attempt to overtake almost 700 other racers to win.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Operation Wolf (The Hit Squad)

Operation Wolf (The Hit Squad)
1988
...

Manufacturer : Ocean Software Ltd
Type : Software - Game

Operation Wolf

Operation Wolf
1988
......

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software

Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge (Hit Squad)

Daley Thompson's Olympic Challenge (Hit Squad)
1988
DALEY'S BACK! with the chance for you to take on his gruelling role in the ten Olympic Decathlon events. This time the gold medal is not enough, you're out to beat the world record as well and accumul...

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Beach Volley (The Hit Squad)

Beach Volley (The Hit Squad)
1989
...

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Robocop

Robocop
1989
......

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Batman - The Movie

Batman - The Movie
1989
.........

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Bad Dudes Vs. Dragonninja

Bad Dudes Vs. Dragonninja
1989
............

Manufacturer : Imagine Software
Type : Software

Rainbow Islands (Disc)

Rainbow Islands (Disc)
1989
Conversion of Taito's arcade platformer of the same name.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Hollywood Collection

Hollywood Collection
1990
This is a compilation of 4 games: Robocop: Take on the role of avenging angel as you mete out rough justice to the perpetrators of evil and lawlessness.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Nightbreed - The Interactive Movie

Nightbreed - The Interactive Movie
1990
This is a compilation of 4 games: Robocop: Take on the role of avenging angel as you mete out rough justice to the perpetrators of evil and lawlessness.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Robocop 2 (+3 disk) (Signed)

Robocop 2 (+3 disk) (Signed)
1990
Signed by the Ocean Software team.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Platoon (Action D'enfer)

Platoon (Action D'enfer)
1990
Part of a very scarce French compilation pack: "Action D'enfer".

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Midnight Resistance

Midnight Resistance
1990
Part of a very scarce French compilation pack: "Action D'enfer".

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

WWF Wrestlemania

WWF Wrestlemania
1991
As one of three WWF superstars, you must face a series of six other wrestlers to claim victory at Wrestlemania.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

WWF Wrestle Mania

WWF Wrestle Mania
1991
As one of three WWF superstars, you must face a series of six other wrestlers to claim victory at Wrestlemania.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Predator (Hit Squad)

Predator (Hit Squad)
1991
As one of three WWF superstars, you must face a series of six other wrestlers to claim victory at Wrestlemania.

Manufacturer : The Hit Squad
Type : Software - Game

Terminator 2 Judgment Day (Hit Squad)

Terminator 2 Judgment Day (Hit Squad)
1991
it is the near future... battle rages between man and machine. Yet despite the awesome power of the machines the rebels are winning, until SKynet, the computer that controls the machines sends a Termi...

Manufacturer : Ocean Software Ltd
Type : Software - Game

Terminator 2: Judgement Day

Terminator 2: Judgement Day
1991
A collection of minigames based around the film of the same name.

Manufacturer : The Hit Squad
Type : Software - Game

Rainbow Collection

Rainbow Collection
1991
A compilation of TAITO arcade ports Bubble Bobble, Rainbow Islands and The New Zealand Story.

Manufacturer : Ocean
Type : Software

WWF European Rampage Tour

WWF European Rampage Tour
1992
Take control of 1 of 4 WWF superstar wrestlers and fight against the best Europe has to offer before heading back to America for the championship match.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Parasol Stars - Rainbow Islands

Parasol Stars - Rainbow Islands
1992
Take control of 1 of 4 WWF superstar wrestlers and fight against the best Europe has to offer before heading back to America for the championship match.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Push-Over

Push-Over
1992
This version was part of the Commodore Amiga 600's 'The Wild, the Weird & the Wicked' pack, that also contained Putty, Grand Prix, and Deluxe Paint III.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

WWF European Rampage Tour

WWF European Rampage Tour
1992
A licensed wrestling game from the WWE franchise.

Manufacturer : TitanSports
Type : Software - Game

Sleep Walker

Sleep Walker
1993
A licensed wrestling game from the WWE franchise.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software

Alien Breed 3D

Alien Breed 3D
1995
Yet another incredibly well-reviewed Alien Breed game.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game

Worms

Worms
1995
Yet another incredibly well-reviewed Alien Breed game.

Manufacturer : Ocean Software
Type : Software - Game


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