Ashby Computers and Graphics Ltd.

COMPANY» Founded 1982-04-06

Ashby-de-la-Zouch,Leicestershire,UK

Ashby Computers and Graphics, also known under their trading name 'Ultimate - Play The Game', were launched in 1982 by Tim and Chris Stamper. The company was at the forefront of of the home computer game market before it later evolved into Rare Ltd focusing on console game development.

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Ashby Computers and Graphics, also known under their trading name 'Ultimate - Play The Game', were launched in 1982 by Tim and Chris Stamper. The company was at the forefront of of the home computer game market before it later evolved into Rare Ltd focusing on console game development.

Developed Games

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Underwurlde (Game)

Unknown Release

Sabreman must navigate a castle and cavern maze in this flick screen jump and swing platform adventure. Creatures do not cause damage but instead knock Sabreman to his doom down the vast chasms. The ultimate aim is to escape past the various guardians of the Underwurlde.

C64​ SPEC​

Pentagram (Game)

31 December 1986

Pentagram is the 4th game in the Sabreman series. It features an isometric game engine through which the wizard Sabreman must navigate many traps and puzzles to recover the lost pentagram.

MSX​ SPEC​

Alien 8 (Game)

Unknown Release

CPC​ MSX​ SPEC​

Dingo (Game)

1 November 1983

ARC​

Outlaws (Game)

Unknown Release

An arcade adventure in the wild west.

C64​

Published Games

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Lunar Jetman (Game)

31 December 1983

The sequel to the popular Jetpac

SPEC​ BBCM​

Atic Atac (Game)

31 December 1983

Atic Atac is an action/maze game which was developed and released by Ultimate Play The Game in 1983. It was written by Tim Stamper and Chris Stamper.

SPEC​

Pentagram (Game)

31 December 1986

Pentagram is the 4th game in the Sabreman series. It features an isometric game engine through which the wizard Sabreman must navigate many traps and puzzles to recover the lost pentagram.

MSX​ SPEC​

Company details

Name

Ashby Computers and Graphics Ltd.

Abbreviation

Founded

6 April 1982

Location

Ashby-de-la-Zouch,Leicestershire,UK

Website

Aliases

Developed Games

• Underwurlde (Game)
• Pentagram (Game)
• Alien 8 (Game)
• Dingo (Game)
• Outlaws (Game)
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Published Games

• Lunar Jetman (Game)
• Atic Atac (Game)
• Pentagram (Game)
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Franchises

• Sabreman/Sabre Wulf (Franchise)
• Jetman (Franchise)

People

• None

Characters

• Sabreman (Character)
• Dracula (Character)
• Frankenstein's Monster (Character)
• Jetman (Character)
• Quasimodo (Character)
• Robot from Alien 8 (Character)

Concepts

• Lives (Concept)
• 2D (Concept)
• Game Over (Concept)
• High Score (Concept)
• Inventory (Concept)
• Jump (Concept)
• Extra Life (Concept)
• Flip Screen (Concept)
• Flying Enemies (Concept)
• Instant Death (Concept)
• Single Word Titles (Concept)
• Birds (Concept)
• Completion Percentage (Concept)
• Demon (Concept)
• Filmation (Concept)
• Ghost (Concept)
• Isometric Viewpoint (Concept)
• Male Protagonists (Concept)
• Moving Platform (Concept)
• Platform Exclusive (Concept)

Locations

• Castle (Location)
• Haunted House (Location)
• Barren Lands (Location)
• Cave (Location)
• Dungeon (Location)
• Forest (Location)
• Space (Location)
• The Moon (Location)
• Town (Location)
• Wild West (Location)

Objects

• Table (Object)
• Grandfather Clock (Object)
• Paintings (Object)
• Shelf (Object)
• Skeleton (Object)
• Apple (Object)
• Arrow (Object)
• Asteroid (Object)
• Axe (Object)
• Banana (Object)
• Bear Trap (Object)
• Berries (Object)
• Blaster (Object)
• Bomb (Object)
• Bow (Object)
• Bubble (Object)
• Bucket (Object)
• Cactus (Object)
• Car (Object)
• Cask (Object)