Distinctive Software, Inc.

COMPANY» Founded 1983-01-01

Burnaby,British Columbia,Canada

A Canadian developer (co-founded by Don Mattrick) that would eventually become EA Canada.

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History

Distinctive Software was co-founded in 1983 by Don Mattrick (Person) and Jeff Sember (Person). Creating multiple sports titles and working on ports, they are probably best known for creating the Test Drive (Franchise) series. Electronic Arts (Company) would acquire Distinctive Software in 1991, which would become EA Canada (Company).

Developed Games

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4D Sports Boxing (Game)

15 June 1991

Players create a fighter and attempt to take him to the top of the rankings in this 3D boxing game by Don Mattrick and Phil Harrison.

AMI​ PC​ AST​ +3

Test Drive (Game)

6 June 1987

Test Drive is a racing game developed by Distinctive Software in 1987. It is the first entry in the long-running Test Drive franchise.

AMI​ PC​ APL2​ +2

HardBall II (Game)

31 December 1991

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Mickey's 123's The Big Surprise Party (Game)

20 June 1990

A educational game staring Mickey Mouse designed to teach the player numbers and counting. It was for the PC on MS DOS.

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Mickey's ABCs: A Day At The Fair (Game)

21 July 1990

An Amiga and DOS edutainment game. General information.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Manhattan Missions (Game)

1 February 1992

The only TMNT game released exclusively for PC. It has a unique control scheme with two modes, one for walking and the other for fighting.

PC​

Test Drive II Car Disk: Musclecars (Game)

4 March 1989

Musclecars is a add-on for "The Duel: Test Drive II". It added 5 cars from the 60's.

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Test Drive II Car Disk: The Supercars (Game)

22 April 1989

The Supercars is a add-on for "The Duel: Test Drive II".

AMI​ AST​ C64​ +1

Test Drive II Scenery Disk: European Challenge (Game)

23 July 1989

AMI​ PC​ AST​ +2

The Duel: Test Drive II (Game)

31 December 1989

A racing game that focuses on driving fast cars and realism. It is the sequel to the original Test Drive, and introduces new elements like a computer-controlled rival and varied scenery.

AMI​ GEN​ PC​ +8

Top Gun: Guts & Glory (Game)

31 December 1993

Top Gun: Guts and Glory is an aerial combat game based on the popular movie "Top Gun."

GB​

Test Drive II Scenery Disk: California Challenge (Game)

26 June 1989

In this add-on to Test Drive II, you must race through the Golden State of California. Divided into 7 stages, players will drive from the California/Oregon to Mexico.

AMI​ PC​ AST​ +2

Published Games

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Company details

Name

Distinctive Software, Inc.

Abbreviation

Founded

1 January 1983

Location

Burnaby,British Columbia,Canada

Website

Aliases

Developed Games

• 4D Sports Boxing (Game)
• Test Drive (Game)
• HardBall II (Game)
• Mickey's 123's The Big Surprise Party (Game)
• Mickey's ABCs: A Day At The Fair (Game)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Manhattan Missions (Game)
• Test Drive II Car Disk: Musclecars (Game)
• Test Drive II Car Disk: The Supercars (Game)
• Test Drive II Scenery Disk: European Challenge (Game)
• The Duel: Test Drive II (Game)
• Top Gun: Guts & Glory (Game)
• Test Drive II Scenery Disk: California Challenge (Game)
• The Simpsons: Bart's House of Weirdness (Game)
• Bill Elliott's NASCAR Fast Tracks (Game)
• Top Gun: Danger Zone (Game)
• The Cycles: International Grand Prix Racing (Game)
• Grand Prix Circuit (Game)
• Accolade Comics (Game)
• Power at Sea (Game)
• Stunts (Game)
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Published Games

• None
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Franchises

• Test Drive (Franchise)
• Disney (Franchise)
• Mickey Mouse (Franchise)
• Top Gun (Franchise)
• HardBall (Franchise)
• NASCAR (Franchise)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Franchise)
• The Simpsons (Franchise)

People

• Don Mattrick (Person)
• Phil Harrison (Person)

Characters

• Mickey Mouse (Character)
• April O'Neil (Character)
• Bart Simpson (Character)
• Baxter Stockman (Character)
• Bebop (Character)
• British Bulldog (Character)
• Bronx Bomber (Character)
• Casey Jones (Character)
• Chip (Character)
• Daisy Duck (Character)
• Dale (Character)
• Dip Stick (Character)
• Donald Duck (Character)
• Donatello (Character)
• Goofy (Character)
• Hamato Yoshi (Character)
• Homer Simpson (Character)
• Hu Him (Character)
• Itchy (Character)
• Kang (Character)

Concepts

• First-Person Perspective (Concept)
• Licensed Game (Concept)
• Cornering (Concept)
• 2D (Concept)
• CGA Graphics (Concept)
• ASM Hit (Concept)
• Dashboard View (Concept)
• Edutainment (Concept)
• Flat Shading (Concept)
• Hand to Hand Combat (Concept)
• High Score (Concept)
• Jab (Concept)
• Japanese Games Based on Western IPs (Concept)
• Licensed Cars (Concept)
• Open World (Concept)
• Pixel Art (Concept)
• Polygonal 3D (Concept)
• Street Racing (Concept)
• Uppercut (Concept)
• World War II (Concept)

Locations

• Boxing Ring (Location)
• Europe (Location)
• Attic (Location)
• Basement (Location)
• Bedroom (Location)
• California (Location)
• Cinema (Location)
• Daytona International Speedway (Location)
• Diner (Location)
• England (Location)
• France (Location)
• Germany (Location)
• Home (Location)
• Jungle (Location)
• Kitchen (Location)
• Manhattan (Location)
• Mansion (Location)
• New York (Location)
• New York City (Location)
• Sewer (Location)

Objects

• Car (Object)
• Sports Car (Object)
• Engine (Object)
• Airplane (Object)
• Bomb (Object)
• Boxing Glove (Object)
• Boxing Ring (Object)
• Shorts (Object)
• Sports Jersey (Object)
• Tire (Object)
• Acura NSX (Object)
• Armor (Object)
• Audi Quattro (Object)
• Ball (Object)
• Balloon (Object)
• Barbell (Object)
• Barrel (Object)
• Baseball (Object)
• Bed (Object)
• Bell (Object)