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Argus Press Software

United Kingdom Founded 1985

Argus Press Software Ltd. was a development division part of Argus Press Group. In 1987 the managing director Stephen Hall buys out Argus Press Software (including its Quicksilva and Bug-Byte subsidiaries) from Argus Press group and renames it Grandslam Entertainments.

Argus Press Software at a Glance

Argus Press Software has been active in the gaming industry from 1984 to 1987, with 9 titles tracked on PlayPile. Their catalog primarily spans Strategy, Adventure, Puzzle, with additional titles in Shooter and Arcade. Games from Argus Press Software are available across 10 platforms, most notably Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC.

9
Total Games
Avg Rating
1984
First Release
1987
Latest Release

Genre Breakdown

Strategy
28%
Adventure
17%
Puzzle
17%
Shooter
11%
Arcade
6%

Platform Spread

Commodore C64/128/MAX
7
ZX Spectrum
6
Amstrad CPC
5
BBC Microcomputer System
1
Mac
1