This article is about the defunct UK video game development company. For other companies of this name, see Eurocom (disambiguation).
Eurocom Ltd.
Private
Former nameEurocom Entertainment Software (1988–2006)
IndustryVideo games
FoundedOctober 1988 (age 37)
Founder
  • Mat Sneap
  • Chris Shrigley
  • Hugh Binns
  • Tim Rogers
  • Neil Baldwin
Defunct6 December 2012 (age 13)[1]
FateClosed
Location cityDerby
Location countryEngland
Num employees250

Eurocom Ltd., formerly known as Eurocom Entertainment Software until 2006, was a British video game developer founded in October 1988 by Mat Sneap, Chris Shrigley, Hugh Binns, Tim Rogers, and Neil Baldwin, to develop games for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Eurocom expanded to handheld game systems and major video game consoles. The company licensed arcade games to port to consoles, and developed a few original properties, such as Magician (1991), Machine Hunter (1997),[2] 40 Winks (1999), and Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (2003).[3]

History

Eurocom was founded in October 1988 by Mat Sneap, Chris Shrigley, Hugh Binns, Tim Rogers, and Neil Baldwin.

Eurocom was assigned to develop a party game for the Crash Bandicoot series by Universal Interactive. Crash Bash was released on November 7, 2000. It was the last Crash Bandicoot game to be released on the PlayStation.

The studio released Harry Potter for Kinect in 2012.[4]

On 23 November 2012, Eurocom laid off around 75% of its 200 employees. The remaining 50 employees would focus on titles for mobile platforms according to studio director Hugh Binns.[1] Despite the studio's previous statement, on 6 December 2012 the company laid off its remaining staff and closed.[5][6] Eurocom stated its closure was due to a "steep decline" in sales of console and PC games.[7]

The final title released by Eurocom was 007 Legends, published by Activision.[8]

Games developed

1990s

YearTitlePlatform(s)PublisherNotes
1990MagicianNESTaxanFirst game
1991James Bond Jr.THQ
1992Lethal WeaponNES, Game BoyOcean Software
DropzoneNESU.S. GoldCo-developed with Arena Graphics
Rod LandGame BoyJaleco
1993TesseraeDOS, Game Boy, Game GearGameTek
Sensible Soccer: European ChampionsGame Gear, Master SystemSony Imagesoft
1994Stone ProtectorsSNESKemco
Dino Dini's SoccerVirgin Interactive
Brutal: Paws of FuryGameTekCo-developed with GameTek
The Jungle BookNES, SNES, Genesis, Game BoyVirgin Interactive
Family FeudDOS, 3DO, GenesisGameTek
Super DropzoneSNESPsygnosis
1995Earthworm JimGame Boy, Game Gear, SEGA Master SystemPlaymates InteractiveCo-developed with Shiny Entertainment
Super Street Fighter II TurboDOSCapcomCo-developed with Capcom
Spot Goes To HollywoodGenesisVirgin InteractivePublished by Acclaim Entertainment in North America
1996Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3SaturnMidway Games/Williams Entertainment
Maui Mallard in Cold ShadowSNESNintendo/Capcom
1997Cruis'n WorldN64Nintendo
HerculesWindows, PS1Disney Interactive/Virgin InteractivePublished by Sony Computer Entertainment in Europe
War GodsN64, PS1Midway Games
Duke Nukem 64N64GT InteractiveCo-developed with 3D Realms
Machine HunterWindows, PS1MGM Interactive
1998Mortal Kombat 4Windows, N64, PS1Midway Games
1999TarzanDisney Interactive
Duke Nukem: Zero HourN64GT Interactive
NBA Showtime: NBA on NBCN64, PS1Midway Games
Hydro ThunderWindows, N64, Dreamcast
Mortal Kombat GoldDreamcastUpdated version of Mortal Kombat 4
40 WinksPS1GT Interactive

2000s

YearTitlePlatform(s)PublisherNotes
2000Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 2nd EditionGBCTHQ
007: The World Is Not EnoughN64Electronic Arts
Crash BashPS1Sony Interactive EntertainmentCo-developed with Cerny Games
2001NBA HoopzPS1, PS2, DreamcastMidway Games
Disney's Atlantis: The Lost EmpirePS1, GBCSony Interactive Entertainment
2002Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of CortexGameCubeUniversal InteractiveGameCube port; Co-developed with Traveller's Tales
Rugrats: I Gotta Go PartyGBATHQ
James Bond 007: NightfireXbox, PS2, GameCubeElectronic Arts
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsXbox, GameCube, GBA
2003Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos BleedsXbox, GameCube, PS2Vivendi Universal Games
Sphinx and the Cursed MummyTHQ
2004Athens 2004PS2Sony Interactive Entertainment
Spyro: A Hero's TailXbox, GameCube, PS2Vivendi Universal Games
2005RobotsPC, Xbox, GameCube, PS2
Predator: Concrete JungleXbox, PS2
Batman BeginsXbox, GameCube, PS2Electronic Arts
2006Ice Age 2: The MeltdownPC, PS2, Xbox, GameCube, WiiVivendi Universal Games
2007Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndPC, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, PSP, WiiDisney Interactive Studios
2008Beijing 2008PC, PS3, Xbox 360SEGA
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon EmperorPS2, WiiUniversal Vivendi Games
007: Quantum of SolacePS2Activision
2009Ice Age: Dawn of the DinosaursPC, PS2, Wii, Xbox 360, PS3Co-developed with SuperVillain Studios and BudCat Creations.
G-ForceDisney Interactive Studios
Dead Space: ExtractionWiiElectronic ArtsCo-developed with EA Redwood Shores

2010s

YearTitlePlatform(s)PublisherNotes
2010Vancouver 2010PC, PS3, Xbox 360SEGA
GoldenEye 007WiiActivision
2011RioTHQ
Disney UniversePC, PS3, Xbox 360, WiiDisney Interactive Studios
GoldenEye 007 ReloadedPS3, Xbox 360Activision
2012Harry Potter for KinectXbox 360Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
007 LegendsPC, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii UActivisionFinal game

Unreleased

TitlePlatform
Erik the Viking[9]NES
Stone ProtectorsGenesis
Maui Mallard and the Lost City of Dread[10]PlayStation
Spider-Man 4[11]Wii
Sphinx 2PS2, XBox, GameCube
Family GuyXbox 360
Dead NorthXbox 360Final Project made by Eurocom this was worked on right up until Eurocom went BankruptVideo showing the November 23rd 2012 BuildLink to the Hidden Palace page

References

  1. ^ Karmali, Luke (23 November 2012). "007 Legends Dev Hit by Redundancies". Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Protos: Suicide Run". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 94. Ziff Davis. May 1997. p. 48.
  3. ^ Mirabella III, Fran (2003-10-23). "Inside Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy". IGN. Archived 2023-11-14 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ "'Harry Potter for Kinect' demo available now for Xbox Live Gold members". Polygon. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  5. ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (7 December 2012). "James Bond developer Eurocom makes remaining staff redundant, ceases trading". Eurogamer. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  6. ^ "007 Legends developer Eurocom cuts staff to below 50 employees, shifts focus to mobile". Polygon. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Eurocom shutting down". Gamespot. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  8. ^ "The Disastrous James Bond Video Game That Remade Classic Missions With Daniel Craig". Slash Film. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
  9. ^ Caoili, Eric (15 July 2009). "Eurocom's Mystery Terry Jones NES Game: Erik the Viking". GameSetWatch. Retrieved 24 December 2018.
  10. ^ Nasikan, Maxim (December 28, 2020). "Maui Mallard Story: A Giant Interview with the Creators (part 2)". VK. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  11. ^ Caoili, Eric (30 November 2019). "UNRELEASED Spider-Man 4 Game Found! (Cancelled SM4 Movie Tie-In)". Archived 2021-12-22 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 December 2019. – via YouTube.