Computing Games published by Virgin Games

The following is a list of Computing Games published by Virgin Games in the Centre for Computing History collection. It is not an exhaustive list of and other games may have been published. If you have any games or software that you would like to donate to our collection, please view our donations page.

There are 61 Computing Games published by Virgin Games in our collection :
Order By : Title - Release Date - Publisher
Noc-A-Bloc Date: 1983 Noc-A-Bloc

Software House: Virgin Games
Author:
Platform : BBC Micro

Dune Date: 1992 Dune

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Cryo Interactive - Remi Herbulot, Patrick Dublanchet
Platform : Commodore Amiga

GOAL! Date: 1992 GOAL!

A football simulation game

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Dino Dini
Platform : Commodore Amiga

Reach for the Skies Date: Reach for the Skies

Historic combat flight sim

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Rowan Software
Platform : Commodore Amiga

The Legend Of Kyrandia: Book One Date: 1992 The Legend Of Kyrandia: Book One

Kyrandia is a land of dark mysterious forests and sleeping dragons

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Westwood Studios; Bill Stokes
Platform : Commodore Amiga

Archer Maclean's Pool Date: 1992 Archer Maclean's Pool

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Archer Maclean
Platform : Commodore Amiga

Bitmania Date: Bitmania

Software House: Virgin Games
Author:
Platform : Commodore 64

Bug Bomb (Signed) Date: 1983 Bug Bomb (Signed)

Kindly signed by the author Simon BirrellNew and Sealed

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Simon Birrell
Platform : BBC Micro

Jimmy White's 'Whirlwind' Snooker Date: 1991 Jimmy White's 'Whirlwind' Snooker

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Archer Maclean
Platform : Atari ST

Scrabble De-luxe Date: 1988 Scrabble De-luxe

Software House: Virgin Games
Author:
Platform : Atari ST

Monty Python's Flying Circus Date: 1990 Monty Python's Flying Circus

Disk Reads: Monty Pythons Circing Flyu

Software House: Virgin games
Author: Core Design
Platform : Commodore Amiga

Dan Dare III - The Escape Date: 1990 Dan Dare III - The Escape

 

Software House: Virgin Games
Author:
Platform : Commodore 64

Plankwalk Date: 1983 Plankwalk

You control Scaffolding Sid, our intrepid scaffolder

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Neil Cannon
Platform : BBC Micro

Ambush Date: 1984 Ambush

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Brian Williams
Platform : Commodore 64

Falcon Patrol Date: 1983 Falcon Patrol

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Steve Lee
Platform : Commodore 64

Supremacy Date: 1990 Supremacy

A strategy-simulation game that offers the player the chance to battle for economic and military control of four planet systems

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Nick Jones
Platform : Commodore 64

Trans Atlantic Balloon Challenge Date: 1987 Trans Atlantic Balloon Challenge

Take control of a powerful, but mischievous eagle to either help or hinder Richard Branson in his hot air balloon race across the Atlantic ocean

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Adrian Sheppard
Platform : Commodore 64

Monty Python's Flying Circus Date: 1989 Monty Python's Flying Circus

Monthy Pitons Circing Flyus on Dis

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Core Design
Platform : Amstrad CPC464

Trench Date: 1984 Trench

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Phil Wilkes
Platform : BBC Micro

Election Date: 1987 Election

Humerous look at the 1987 General Election that would give Margaret Thatcher her third term in office, looking at all the campaigning that needs to go on for an election

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: JAM
Platform : ZX Spectrum

Shinobi Date: 1989 Shinobi

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: David Leitch, Drew Northcott, Tony Williams
Platform : ZX Spectrum

Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road Date: 1990 Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road

Conversion of the arcade racing game of the same name released in 1989

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Steve Turner
Platform : Amstrad CPC464

The 7th Guest Date: 1993 The 7th Guest

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Trilobyte
Platform : Philips CD-I

Sinbad Date: 1984 Sinbad

A platform game for the BBC micro

Software House: Virgin Games
Author:
Platform : BBC Micro

Space Adventure Date: 1983 Space Adventure

A graphics adventure game for the BBC micr

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Roger Thomas, Andrew Thomas
Platform : BBC Micro

Owzat Date: 1983 Owzat

A sports game for the BBC micr

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Charlie Withall
Platform : BBC Micro

Brainstorm Date: 1984 Brainstorm

A stratergy game for the BBC micr

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Greg Choppen
Platform : BBC Micro

Checkout Date: 1984 Checkout

A maze game for the BBC micr

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Mike Cooke
Platform : BBC Micro

Sea Adventure Date: 1984 Sea Adventure

A text adventure with some graphics for the BBC micr

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Mike Woodham
Platform : BBC Micro

Jungle Jive Date: 1984 Jungle Jive

A shooter game for the BBC B/Electro

Software House: Virgin Games
Author:
Platform : BBC Micro, Acorn Electron

The Island Date: 1985 The Island

You are the fortunate recipient of the news that there is treasure buried on an island in the complex of islands which surrounds your own

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Martyn Davies
Platform : ZX Spectrum

Quetzalcoatl Date: 1985 Quetzalcoatl

"Trapped in an Aztec temple your only means of escape is through the passages risking the vengeance of the Aztec Gods

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Gareth J Briggs
Platform : ZX Spectrum

Strangeloop Date: 1984 Strangeloop

Massive arcade adventure

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Virgin
Platform : ZX Spectrum

Lure Of The Temptress Date: 1992 Lure Of The Temptress

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Revolution
Platform : Commodore Amiga

I Ching Date: 1984 I Ching

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: James Breffni
Platform : Dragon 32

Golden Axe Date: 1987 Golden Axe

Decent arcade conversion

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Probe Software
Platform : ZX Spectrum

Now Games 4 Date: 1986 Now Games 4

Contains Dan Dare - Pilot of the Future, Back to the Future, Hacker, Mission Omega, and Jonah Barrington's Squash

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Various
Platform : ZX Spectrum

Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker Date: 1991 Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Archer Maclean
Platform : IBM PC

Double Dragon II Date: 1989 Double Dragon II

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Virgin
Platform : AmstradCPC 464

The Magnetic Scrolls Collection Date: 1991 The Magnetic Scrolls Collection

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Virgin
Platform : Acorn Archimedes

Action Force (+3) Date: 1987 Action Force (+3)

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Gang of Five (Link Tomlin, Martin Wheeler, Sam Garforth)
Platform : ZX Spectrum

Virgin Atlantic Challenge game Date: 1986 Virgin Atlantic Challenge game

Published by Richard Branson's own Virgin Games, this was the official title to accompany his record attempt at the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, his boat the Virgin Atlantic Challenger II

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Millside software
Platform : ZX Spectrum

The Official FA Cup Football Date: 1986 The Official FA Cup Football

Software House: Virgin games
Author: Kerian Ltd
Platform : ZX Spectrum

World Cup Soccer: Italia 90 Date: 1990 World Cup Soccer: Italia 90

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Probe Software: Anthony Hartley
Platform : Amstrad CPC464

Floor 13 Date: 1991 Floor 13

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Virgin Games
Platform : Commodore Amiga

Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super off Road Date: 1990 Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super off Road

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Graftgold
Platform : Atari St

Action Force II Date: 1988 Action Force II

This is an unusual game, in that the player does not control the onscreen character, but a gunsight

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Virgin Games
Platform : Sinclair ZX Spectrum

Cool Spot Date: May 1993 Cool Spot

Cool Spot is a 2D mascot platformer that featured the North American mascot for 7-Up brand soft drinks

Software House: Virgin Games
Author:
Platform : Sega Mega Drive

Sheepwalk Date: 1983 Sheepwalk

Software House: Virgin Games
Author:
Platform : ZX Spectrum

Monopoly (Not for Resale) Date: Monopoly (Not for Resale)

Software House: Virgin Games
Author:
Platform : Amstrad CPC

How to be a Complete Bastard Date: 1984 How to be a Complete Bastard

This game is based around cult ‘alternative comedian’ Ade Edmondson’s book of the same name

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Sentient Software Ltd.
Platform : Commodore 64

Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future Date: 1984 Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future

Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future is a 1986 video game by Virgin Games for the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64 home computer systems

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Gang of Five
Platform : Commodore 64

UXB Date: 1983 UXB

A nail-biting test of skill and nerves! It's up to you to defuse the unexploded bomb

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Patrick Fisher
Platform : Dragon 32

Death Cruise Date: 1983 Death Cruise

Murder on the high seas

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Lee J Brookes
Platform : Dragon 32

Global Gladiators Date: Global Gladiators

The platforming game is based around McDonald's fast food, and has a strong environmentalist message

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Virgin Games
Platform : Sega Mega Drive

Ninja Warriors (Disk version) Date: 1989 Ninja Warriors (Disk version)

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Random Access
Platform : Commodore 64

The Terminator Date: The Terminator

Kyle Reese, a lone warrior from the future, returns to the past to protect the only woman who holds the key to the survival of the human race

Software House: Virgin Games
Author:
Platform : Sega Mega Drive

Gates of Dawn Date: 1985 Gates of Dawn

Let this Arcade Adventure take you into The World of Dreams and Beyond 64 Screens of Mystery and Challenge Atmospheric Sound Marvellously Detailed Graphics and Animation

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Charles Goodwin
Platform : Commodore 64

James Clavell's Shogun Date: 1986 James Clavell's Shogun

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: James Clavell
Platform : Commodore 64/128

Shuttle Date: 1991 Shuttle

Software House: Virgin Games
Author:
Platform : Atari ST

Monty Python's Flying Circus Date: 1990 Monty Python's Flying Circus

Software House: Virgin Games
Author: Simon Phipps
Platform : Atari ST

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