CRL Group

CRL Group plc is a defunct British video game development and publishing company. Originally CRL stood for "Computer Rentals Limited".[1] It was based in King's Yard, London and run by Clem Chambers.[2]

CRL Group PLC
Formerly
Computer Rentals Limited
Private
IndustryVideo games
FateDissolved
FoundedApril 29, 1982 (1982-04-29)
FounderClement Chambers
Defunct1989 (1989)
Headquarters9 King's Yard, Carpenters Road,
London E15 2HD
,
England
Area served
United Kingdom
Key people
Ian Ellery
ProductsTau Ceti, Academy

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.[3] Jack the Ripper was the first game to receive an 18 certificate, Wolfman also gained an 18 certificate.[4]

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.[5]

Games

1982

1983

  • 3D Desert Patrol
  • Alien Maze
  • Bomber
  • Caveman
  • Crawler
  • Derby Day
  • Draughts
  • Escape from Manhattan
  • Galactic Patrol
  • Grand National
  • Jackpot
  • Lunar Rescue
  • One Day Cricket
  • Pandemonia
  • Test Match
  • The Omega Run
  • The Orb
  • Space Mission
  • Zaraks

1984

  • £.s.d.
  • Ahhh!!
  • Cricket 64
  • Glug Glug
  • Handicap Golf
  • Handy Andy
  • Incredible Adventure
  • Olympics
  • Orpheus in the Underworld
  • Show Jumping
  • Terrahawks[6]
  • The Great Detective
  • The Magic Roundabout
  • Tritz
  • Whirlybird
  • The War of the Worlds
  • The Warlock's Treasure
  • The Woods of Winter

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

  • Hellhole

Unreleased

  • Enchantress[8]
  • Spearhead
  • The Blues Brothers[9]
  • The Malinsay Massacre[10]

Software
  • Fifth (1983)
  • Stargazer Secrets (1983)
  • Highway Code (1984)[11]
  • 3D Game Maker (1987)
  • 2D Game Maker (1988)
  • Hi-Rise Scaffold Construction Set (Unreleased)

Platforms

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
  1. http://www.crashonline.org.uk/09/news.htm
  2. "From cavemen to rocky horrors". Amstrad Action (19): 30. August 1985. at World of Spectrum
  3. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/bram-stokers-dracula-review
  4. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2015-03-01-dracula-unbound-the-story-behind-the-first-18-certificated-video-game
  5. http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=YourSinclair/Issue60/Pages/YourSinclair6000058.jpg
  6. http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~jg27paw4/yr09/yr09_59.htm
  7. https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.php?cat=96&id=1416
  8. http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0011680
  9. https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/gtw64/the-blues-brothers/
  10. http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0011871
  11. https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/index.php?cat=96&id=9110

Further reading
  • Retro Gamer Magazine, issue 97, Graeme Mason
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