Epyx, Inc.

COMPANY» Founded 1978-01-01

Sunnyvale,California,United States

Epyx was a game developer and publisher that was founded in 1978 and went bankrupt in 1989.

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Epyx is a video game developer and publisher that was originally founded as Automated Simulations in 1978 by Jon Freeman and Jim Connelly. The initial focus of Epyx were strategy titles with the release of Starfleet Orion. They found fame with their sport titles depicting Olympic tournaments in the form of Summer Games (Game) and Winter Games (Game)(among others). The success of the sport titles and action titles such as Jump Man led to the focus shifting away from strategy titles to sports and action games. In 1983, due to a disagreement in directions caused by a change in ownership and as a result of the reorientation towards sports and action games, Jon Freeman left the Epyx and found Free Fall Associates (Company) together with his wife Anne Westfall (Person) and they had a brief, yet intensive period of success with the Archon (Franchise) series. Shortly afterwards, Jim Connely left Epyx as well. At a later stage, the company expanded to the hardware market, which was not successful and ultimately led to the company's demise. Epyx filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and completely dissipated a few years later. By selling parts of their assets (such as the right to the LYNX console), Epyx dragged themselves out of the debt. However, those emergency actions did not result in a permanent resurrection of Epyx and the remaining members of Epyx decided to sell the company, which was bought buy Bridgestone Media Group.

In 2006, British publisher System 3 aquired Epyx's assets and is looking to release games from Epyx's back catalogue for the DS, PSPand owns the European rights for epyx. Wii.

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Developed Games

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California Games (Game)

1 December 1987

California Games is a multiple event sports game released on multiple 8-bit and 16-bit computers, consoles and handhelds. Developed by 80s legends Epyx, with a reputation for producing multiple-event games, traditional sports were abandoned to accommodate less-established pursuits associated with The Golden State.

AMI​ LYNX​ GEN​ +12

Jumpman (Game)

1 January 1983

This Donkey Kong influenced game is about a man who has to defuse the bombs that were planted by terrorists.

PC​ APL2​ A800​ +2

Summer Games II (Game)

31 December 1985

Summer Games II is a sequel to the popular Summer Games released the year before by Epyx.

AMI​ PC​ CPC​ +5

Pitstop II (Game)

1 May 1984

PC​ APL2​ A800​ +3

The Movie Monster Game (Game)

1 January 1986

EPYX' sequel to Crush,Crumble and Chomp! Play as one of the famous movie monsters and cause havoc in mankind's most precious cities

APL2​ C64​

Gateway to Apshai (Game)

31 December 1983

In this almost-but-not-quite Roguelike, you play a lone warrior exploring the mysterious dungeons of Aphsai, collecting treasure and better equipment as you proceed. It is an action-adventure game, and lacked RPG mechanics.

A800​ C64​ CVIS​

Dunjonquest: Temple of Apshai (Game)

31 August 1979

This dungeon crawler is one of the first ever RPGs with graphics and character progression.

PC​ APL2​ A800​ +4

Street Sports Basketball (Game)

31 December 1987

AMI​ PC​ CPC​ +3

Jumpman Jr. (Game)

31 December 1983

A sequel to the original Jumpman, Jumpman Junior is a platform game where players collect bombs in a dozen different levels, each with a unique play mechanic.

A800​ C64​ CVIS​

Street Sports Baseball (Game)

31 December 1987

In Street Sports Baseball, one or two teams could choose to battle it out in a urban, inner-city areas rather than stadiums.

PC​ APL2​ C64​

Arcade Classics: Seawolf II and Gun Fight (Game)

1 September 1983

A compilation of two Midway classics for Atari 8-bit computers.

A800​

StarQuest: Rescue at Rigel (Game)

1 November 1980

PC​ APL2​ A800​ +3

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The Movie Monster Game (Game)

1 January 1986

EPYX' sequel to Crush,Crumble and Chomp! Play as one of the famous movie monsters and cause havoc in mankind's most precious cities

APL2​ C64​

Street Sports Soccer (Game)

31 December 1988

PC​ APL2​ C64​

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Game)

31 December 1985

G.I. Joe takes on Cobra in this two-player shooter from Epyx.

APL2​ C64​

Gateway to Apshai (Game)

31 December 1983

In this almost-but-not-quite Roguelike, you play a lone warrior exploring the mysterious dungeons of Aphsai, collecting treasure and better equipment as you proceed. It is an action-adventure game, and lacked RPG mechanics.

A800​ C64​ CVIS​

Dunjonquest: Temple of Apshai (Game)

31 August 1979

This dungeon crawler is one of the first ever RPGs with graphics and character progression.

PC​ APL2​ A800​ +4

Jumpman Jr. (Game)

31 December 1983

A sequel to the original Jumpman, Jumpman Junior is a platform game where players collect bombs in a dozen different levels, each with a unique play mechanic.

A800​ C64​ CVIS​

Street Sports Baseball (Game)

31 December 1987

In Street Sports Baseball, one or two teams could choose to battle it out in a urban, inner-city areas rather than stadiums.

PC​ APL2​ C64​

Arcade Classics: Seawolf II and Gun Fight (Game)

1 September 1983

A compilation of two Midway classics for Atari 8-bit computers.

A800​

Barbie (Game)

28 July 1984

C64​

StarQuest: Rescue at Rigel (Game)

1 November 1980

PC​ APL2​ A800​ +3

Dunjonquest: Curse of Ra (Game)

31 December 1982

Dunjonquest: Curse of Ra is an expansion to Temple of Apshai.

PC​ APL2​ A800​ +2

Dunjonquest: Upper Reaches of Apshai (Game)

30 September 1979

Expansion module for Dunjonquest: Temple of Apshai.

PC​ APL2​ A800​ +2

Company details

Name

Epyx, Inc.

Abbreviation

Founded

1 January 1978

Location

Sunnyvale,California,United States

Website

Aliases

Automated Simulations, Inc.

Developed Games

• California Games (Game)
• Jumpman (Game)
• Summer Games II (Game)
• Pitstop II (Game)
• The Movie Monster Game (Game)
• Gateway to Apshai (Game)
• Dunjonquest: Temple of Apshai (Game)
• Street Sports Basketball (Game)
• Jumpman Jr. (Game)
• Street Sports Baseball (Game)
• Arcade Classics: Seawolf II and Gun Fight (Game)
• StarQuest: Rescue at Rigel (Game)
• Gates of Zendocon (Game)
• Electrocop (Game)
• Dunjonquest: Curse of Ra (Game)
• Gauntlet: The Third Encounter (Game)
• Dunjonquest: Upper Reaches of Apshai (Game)
• Pitstop (Game)
• Sword of Fargoal (Game)
• Dunjonquest: The Datestones of Ryn (Game)
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Published Games

• The Movie Monster Game (Game)
• Street Sports Soccer (Game)
• G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Game)
• Gateway to Apshai (Game)
• Dunjonquest: Temple of Apshai (Game)
• Jumpman Jr. (Game)
• Street Sports Baseball (Game)
• Arcade Classics: Seawolf II and Gun Fight (Game)
• Barbie (Game)
• StarQuest: Rescue at Rigel (Game)
• Dunjonquest: Curse of Ra (Game)
• Dunjonquest: Upper Reaches of Apshai (Game)
• Sword of Fargoal (Game)
• Dunjonquest: The Datestones of Ryn (Game)
• Zarlor Mercenary (Game)
• Breakdance (Game)
• Dunjonquest: Hellfire Warrior (Game)
• Dunjonquest: Danger in Drindisti (Game)
• Dunjonquest: The Keys of Acheron (Game)
• Street Sports Football (Game)
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Franchises

• Dunjonquest (Franchise)
• Epyx The Games (Franchise)
• Street Sports (Franchise)
• California Games (Franchise)
• Barbarian (Franchise)
• Impossible Mission (Franchise)
• Jumpman (Franchise)
• Pitstop (Franchise)
• StarQuest (Franchise)
• The C64 Collection (Franchise)
• Ballblazer (Franchise)
• Barbie (Franchise)
• Battleship (Franchise)
• Chip's Challenge (Franchise)
• Chuck's Challenge (Franchise)
• Defender (Franchise)
• G.I. Joe (Franchise)
• Game Box (Franchise)
• Gauntlet (Franchise)
• Godzilla (Franchise)

People

• Bob Polin (Person)
• Chuck Sommerville (Person)
• Ed Halley (Person)
• Glenn Wichman (Person)
• Ken Arnold (Person)
• Ken Uston (Person)
• Michael C. Toy (Person)
• Peter Engelbrite (Person)
• Peter Langston (Person)
• Tony Krueger (Person)

Characters

• Dr. Elvin Atombender (Character)
• Pogo (Character)
• Abadede (Character)
• Adam Hunter (Character)
• Antonio (Character)
• Ax Battler (Character)
• Axel Stone (Character)
• Barbie (Character)
• Berserker (Character)
• Big Ben (Character)
• Blaze Fielding (Character)
• Blue Lobster (Character)
• Bongo (Character)
• Brenda (Character)
• Cobra Commander (Character)
• Colonel Rooski (Character)
• Death Adder (Character)
• Death Adder Jr. (Character)
• Death Bringer (Character)
• Destro (Character)

Concepts

• Antstream Arcade (Concept)
• 2D (Concept)
• ASM Hit (Concept)
• CGA Graphics (Concept)
• Single Word Titles (Concept)
• Virtual Console (Concept)
• First-Person Perspective (Concept)
• Digital Distribution (Concept)
• High Score (Concept)
• Jump (Concept)
• Multi Sport (Concept)
• Dungeon Crawling (Concept)
• Launch Title (Concept)
• Pixel Art (Concept)
• Robot (Concept)
• Steam (Concept)
• BPjM Indexed (Concept)
• Based on Toy or Toyline (Concept)
• Dragon (Concept)
• Isometric Viewpoint (Concept)

Locations

• Dungeon (Location)
• California (Location)
• Japan (Location)
• The United States of America (Location)
• City (Location)
• London (Location)
• Alley (Location)
• Arena (Location)
• Australia (Location)
• Basketball Court (Location)
• Beijing (Location)
• Brazil (Location)
• Cairo (Location)
• Canada (Location)
• China (Location)
• Colombia (Location)
• Earth (Location)
• Egypt (Location)
• England (Location)
• Fortress (Location)

Objects

• Sword (Object)
• Water (Object)
• Barrel (Object)
• Bomb (Object)
• Elevator (Object)
• Surfboard (Object)
• Tree (Object)
• Airplane (Object)
• Bear Trap (Object)
• Car (Object)
• Computer (Object)
• Destroyer (Object)
• Door (Object)
• Gun (Object)
• Log (Object)
• Map (Object)
• Robot (Object)
• Skates (Object)
• Skis (Object)
• Spaceship (Object)