Radarsoft is a Dutch software development company that published video games in the 1980s. It released its first game (3D Tic Tac Toe) in 1984 for the Commodore 64. Until 1987 Radarsoft released multiple titles for the Amiga, Atari, Philips MSX and DOS.[1] Their main focus was the Dutch market, so most games are only available in Dutch. In 1986 Radarsoft went to the American video game market, but a packaging error at a Dutch warehouse cost the studio more money than they were able to recoup.[2]
The software company was created after John Vanderaart, Cees Kramer and Edwin Neuteboom, who had already made several games together, met law student Leonardo Jacobs. Later, the four students from Leiden worked with the cartoonist Wijo Koek. They got in touch with Maurice de Hond through Jacobs, and were commissioned to make a topography program. This program was included with the purchase of a Commodore 64 or ZX Spectrum from V&D or Dixons.[2] While initially only released in the Netherlands, this program was later translated and published in Finland as well.
Some of Radarsoft's most successful games include the shooter Eindeloos (aka Endless or Infinitis, 1985, also released in France and England)[3] and the platform game Hopeloos (Hopeless, 1986). The games Topografie Nederland and Tempo Typen were used in the television game show It's All in the Game.[4] They also released a Commodore 64 platform game featuring Snoopy (1984) and Co & Co (1985).[5] The last game Radarsoft has been credited for is Zenith (1997), a pinball game for the Philips CD-i.[6]
Radarsoft now focuses on educational multimedia software and multimedia projects on CD-ROM, DVD and internet.[7]
Titlesedit
A selection of video games published by Radarsoft:
Title
Year
Notes
Memory
19??
3D Tic Tac Toe
1984
Anonimus
1984
Cursus typen
1984
Dodge'em
1984
Gobang
1984
Herby
1984
Herby Thriller
1984
In den Beginne
1984
Letterstress
1984
Railroad
1984
Rekenwonder
1984
Seawar
1984
Snoopy
1984
Space Mates
1984
Space Rendez Vous
1984
De Steen Der Wijzen
1984
Also known as Magic Stone of Pierre Magique (French)
^ abMatthijs Dierckx (2011-11-21). "[4 jaar Control] In den beginne… John Vanderaart — held uit het Commodore 64-tijdperk | Control". Control-online.nl. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
^Hoe we klassieke games van de ondergang kunnen redden, Nu.nl, 19 Februari 2016 (in Dutch)
^"Top 5 klassieke games van Nederlandse bodem" (in Dutch). 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
radarsoft, dutch, software, development, company, that, published, video, games, 1980s, released, first, game, 1984, commodore, until, 1987, released, multiple, titles, amiga, atari, philips, their, main, focus, dutch, market, most, games, only, available, dut. Radarsoft is a Dutch software development company that published video games in the 1980s It released its first game 3D Tic Tac Toe in 1984 for the Commodore 64 Until 1987 Radarsoft released multiple titles for the Amiga Atari Philips MSX and DOS 1 Their main focus was the Dutch market so most games are only available in Dutch In 1986 Radarsoft went to the American video game market but a packaging error at a Dutch warehouse cost the studio more money than they were able to recoup 2 RadarsoftIndustryVideo gamesEducational softwareFounded1984HeadquartersAlphen aan den Rijn NetherlandsKey peopleJohn Vanderaart aka DRJ ProductsEndlessHopelessSnoopyZenithWebsitehttp radarsoft nl The software company was created after John Vanderaart Cees Kramer and Edwin Neuteboom who had already made several games together met law student Leonardo Jacobs Later the four students from Leiden worked with the cartoonist Wijo Koek They got in touch with Maurice de Hond through Jacobs and were commissioned to make a topography program This program was included with the purchase of a Commodore 64 or ZX Spectrum from V amp D or Dixons 2 While initially only released in the Netherlands this program was later translated and published in Finland as well Some of Radarsoft s most successful games include the shooter Eindeloos aka Endless or Infinitis 1985 also released in France and England 3 and the platform game Hopeloos Hopeless 1986 The games Topografie Nederland and Tempo Typen were used in the television game show It s All in the Game 4 They also released a Commodore 64 platform game featuring Snoopy 1984 and Co amp Co 1985 5 The last game Radarsoft has been credited for is Zenith 1997 a pinball game for the Philips CD i 6 Radarsoft now focuses on educational multimedia software and multimedia projects on CD ROM DVD and internet 7 Titles editA selection of video games published by Radarsoft Title Year Notes Memory 19 3D Tic Tac Toe 1984 Anonimus 1984 Cursus typen 1984 Dodge em 1984 Gobang 1984 Herby 1984 Herby Thriller 1984 In den Beginne 1984 Letterstress 1984 Railroad 1984 Rekenwonder 1984 Seawar 1984 Snoopy 1984 Space Mates 1984 Space Rendez Vous 1984 De Steen Der Wijzen 1984 Also known as Magic Stone of Pierre Magique French Tanks 1984 Tempo Typen 1984 Also known as Tempo Typing or Tempo Tippen Time Traveller 1984 Topografie Europa 1984 Also known as Maps 64 Europe Topografie Nederland 1984 Also known as Maps 64 USA Topografie Wereld 1984 Also known as Maps 64 World Co amp Co 1985 De Grotten van Oberon 1985 De Sekte 1985 DRJ 1985 Eindeloos 1985 Also known as Endless and Infinitis Horror Hotel 1985 Kruiswoord 1985 Also known as Crossword Maailman 1985 Nautilus 1985 Supermorf 1985 Verkeersrally 1985 Also known as Traffix Zone VII 1985 All Risks 1986 The Big Deal 1986 Floyd the Droid 1986 Hopeloos 1986 Also known as Hopeless De kapriolen 1986 Nachtwacht 1986 Topographie Deutschland 1986 Breaker 1987 Dynamic Publisher 1987 RadX 8 1987 ZOO 1987 Zone VII Part II 1987 Zone VII Part III 1987 Zenith 1997References edit Radarsoft Radarsoft nl Retrieved 2016 05 25 a b Matthijs Dierckx 2011 11 21 4 jaar Control In den beginne John Vanderaart held uit het Commodore 64 tijdperk Control Control online nl Retrieved 2016 05 25 Hoe we klassieke games van de ondergang kunnen redden Nu nl 19 Februari 2016 in Dutch Top 5 klassieke games van Nederlandse bodem in Dutch 2010 03 24 Retrieved 2022 06 21 GB64 COM C64 Games Database Music Emulation Frontends Reviews and Articles Gamebase64 com Retrieved 2016 05 25 Philipscdi com Game Zenith Archived from the original on November 15 2014 Retrieved January 2 2013 Radarsoft BV MobyGames com Retrieved 2016 05 25 External links editOfficial website nbsp Radarsoft BV at MobyGames Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Radarsoft amp oldid 1191637249, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
