The Bitmap Brothers

The Bitmap Brothers at a Glance

The Bitmap Brothers formed in the United Kingdom in 1987 and began releasing games in 1988. Their catalog on PlayPile includes 14 titles where they served as the developer and one title where they acted as a publisher. The company remained active from 1988 until 2003, producing three games in the 1980s, seven in the 1990s, and four in the 2000s. Early releases like Xenon and Speedball appeared shortly after their founding, while their final known release was World War II: Frontline Command in July 2003. Their work spans a wide range of genres, with a heavy focus on shooters and arcade games. The data shows five shooter titles and five arcade games in their portfolio. They also produced four strategy games, including two real-time strategy entries, alongside sport, adventure, platform, puzzle, and role-playing games. Most of their output targets older computer hardware. Nine games were made for DOS, nine for the Amiga, and eight for the Atari ST or STE. They also created five titles for PC and four each for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Acorn Archimedes, and Sega Mega Drive. More recent entries in their list include releases for BlackBerry OS and Commodore C64 systems. The quality of their games varies significantly over time. Across 12 rated titles on PlayPile, the average score sits at 67.5 out of 100. Their best work includes Gods from 1991, which holds an 80.1 rating, and World War II: Frontline Command from 2003 with a 76. Most of their library falls into the good category, but there are notable exceptions. Speedball 2100 received a 40 out of 100 score, marking it as a mixed title. The company generally avoided poor ratings, with no titles scoring below 40. While they started strong with high scores for Xenon and Speedball in the late 80s, their later output shows more fluctuation. They distributed some early games through Image Works and Konami before publishing under Renegade Software.

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