CRL Group plc is a defunct British video game development and publishing company. Originally CRL stood for "Computer Rentals Limited". It was based in King's Yard, London and run by Clem Chambers.
They released a number of notable adventure games based on horror stories. Dracula and Frankenstein were rated 15 certificate by the British Board of Film Censors for their graphics depicting bloody scenes; Dracula was the first game to be rated by the BBFC. Jack the Ripper was the first game to receive an 18 certificate, Wolfman also gained an 18 certificate.
CRL-published games that achieved critical success include Tau Ceti and Academy.
The 1984 game of the series Terrahawks was one of the first video games based on a TV show.
Video CRL Group
Games
Maps CRL Group
Software
- Fifth (1983)
- Stargazer Secrets (1983)
- Highway Code (1984)
- 3D Game Maker (1987)
- 2D Game Maker (1988)
- Hi-Rise Scaffold Construction Set (Unreleased)
Platforms
- Acorn Electron
- Amiga
- Amstrad CPC
- Amstrad PCW
- Atari ST
- BBC Micro
- Commodore 64
- Commodore Plus/4
- MS-DOS
- Oric-1/Atmos
- ZX Spectrum
Notes
1 Hercules was a re-release of a 1984 video game by Interdisc
2 Robin of Sherlock was a re-release of a 1985 video game by Delta 4 Software
3 Federation was a re-release of a 1985 video game called Quann Tulla
4 International Soccer was a re-release of a 1983 video game called Cup Final
References
Further reading
- Retro Gamer Magazine, issue 97, Graeme Mason
External links
- CRL Group at Moby games
Source of article : Wikipedia
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