Richard Shepherd Software Ltd

Moby ID: 5711

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Richard Shepherd Software was a British software house which was founded in 1982.

They were known for their text adventures which were programmed by Richard Shepherd and Pete Cooke. Their last game was released in 1985.

Credited on 9 Games from 1982 to 1984

Upper Gumtree and Professor Blowitovitz (1984 on Commodore 64)
Devils of the Deep (1983 on ZX Spectrum)
Everest Ascent (1983 on Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum)
Invincible Island (1983 on ZX Spectrum)
Urban Upstart (1983 on Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum)
Shaken but Not Stirred (1982 on ZX Spectrum)
Ship of the Line (1982 on Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum)
Super Spy (1982 on Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Dragon 32/64)
Transylvanian Tower (1982 on Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, Dragon 32/64)

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Company location (ca 1983):

Richard Shepherd Software Ltd.

Elm House

23-25 Elmshott Lane

Cippenham, Slough, Berks

United Kingdom

The Spectrum cassette-based magazine 16/48 refused to review the company's titles, as it believed they were so bad. As a result, they never covered Urban Upstart, written by Pete Cooke and quite highly regarded by others.

Company location (1983)

Richard Shepherd Software

Elm House

23-25 Elmshott Lane

Cippenham

Slough

Berkshire

United Kingdom

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