Telegames, Inc. is an American video game company based in Mabank, Texas, with a sister operation based in England. Telegames was known for supporting not just modern game systems but also classic game systems, after they had been abandoned by its manufacturer. For example, by 1997 Telegames was the Atari Jaguar's only software publisher, and continued to publish for the system up through 1998, licensed from the Atari brand owner

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. Effective September 2004 though, Telegames, Inc. ceased support for all "classic" and "orphaned" video game systems and software in order to support only modern consoles. Until 2018, the company was focusing on modern gaming consoles by developing and publishing games for the

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and

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handheld game systems and Apple's

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. The company's current whereabouts are unknown, as of 2024.

Product history

Below is a list of all games that were either developed or published by Telegames, Inc.

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*''Universal Chaos''

*''Classic Games Overload: Card & Puzzle Edition'' Apple iPad *''Solitaire Overload Part 1'' (now delisted) *''Solitaire Overload Part 2'' (now delisted) *''Solitaire Overload Part 3'' (now delisted) *''Solitaire Overload Complete'' (now delisted)

*''Solitaire Overload'' *''Solitaire Overload Plus'' *'' Ultimate Card Games'' *''Ultimate Puzzle Games: Sudoku Edition'' (2007)

Game Boy Advance The (GBA) is a 32-bit handheld game console, manufactured by Nintendo, which was released in Japan on March 21, 2001, and to international markets that June. It was later released in mainland China in 2004, under the name iQue Game Boy Advanc ...

*'' BackTrack'' *''Hardcore Pinball'' *''Santa Claus Saves the Earth'' (only released in Europe, USA version cancelled) *''

Soccer Kid ''Soccer Kid'' is a 1993 Side-scrolling video game, side-scrolling platform game developed and published by Krisalis Software in Europe for the Amiga. The player assumes the role of the titular Protagonist, main protagonist who travels across se ...

'' *''Ultimate Arcade Games'' *'' Ultimate Brain Games'' *'' Ultimate Card Games'' *''Ultimate Puzzle Games'' *'' Ultimate Winter Games'' *'' Urban Yeti!''

Atari 2600 The Atari 2600 is a home video game console developed and produced by Atari, Inc. Released in September 1977 as the Atari Video Computer System (Atari VCS), it popularized microprocessor-based hardware and games stored on swappable ROM cartridg ...

*'' Astroblast'' (re-release, originally released by

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) *''Bump 'N' Jump'' (re-release, originally released by Mattel Electronics) *''Glacier Patrol'' *'' International Soccer'' (re-release, originally released by

) *''Kung Fu Superkicks'' (re-release, originally released by Xonox) *'' Lock 'N' Chase'' (re-release, originally released by

) *'' Night Stalker'' (re-release, originally released by

as Dark Cavern) *''Quest For Quintana Roo'' (re-release, originally released by Sunrise Software) *''Space Attack'' (re-release, originally released by

) *''Super Challenge Baseball'' (re-release, originally released by

) *''Super Challenge Football'' (re-release, originally released by

) *''Universal Chaos'' ColecoVision *''Alcazar: The Forgotten Fortress'' *''Amazing Bumpman'' (originally planned to be released by Sunrise Software as Number Bumper) *'' Boulder Dash'' *''Cosmic Crisis'' *''Fathom'' (re-release, originally released by Imagic) *''Kung Fu Superkicks'' (re-release, originally released by Xonox) *''Motocross Racer'' (re-release, originally released by Xonox) *''Rock 'N' Bolt'' *''Skiing'' (originally planned to be released by

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) *''Strike It!'' *''Tank Wars'' *''Tournament Tennis'' (re-release, originally released by Imagic)

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*''Kung Fu Superkicks'' (re-release, originally released by Xonox)

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*'' Bubble Trouble'' *'' Desert Strike: Return To The Gulf'' *'' Double Dragon'' *'' European Soccer Challenge'' *''Fat Bobby'' *'' The Fidelity Ultimate Chess Challenge'' *''Hyperdrome'' *'' Krazy Ace Miniature Golf'' *''

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'' *'' Raiden'' *'' Super Off-Road'' Atari Jaguar *'' Breakout 2000'' *'' Brutal Sports Football'' *'' International Sensible Soccer'' *'' Iron Soldier 2'' (released both on the Atari Jaguar and Atari Jaguar CD) *'' Towers II: Plight of the Stargazer'' *'' World Tour Racing'' (Atari Jaguar CD) *''

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'' *'' Zero 5''

Game Boy Color The (GBC or CGB) is an 8-bit handheld game console developed by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on October 21, 1998, and to international markets that November. Compared to the original Game Boy, the Game Boy Color features a color TFT scre ...

*'' Rhino Rumble'' *'' Shamus'' (released in North America by Vatical Entertainment) *''Towers: Lord Baniff's Deceit'' (released in North America by Vatical Entertainment) *'' Yars' Revenge''

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*'' BackTrack'' *''Classic Gamer: ColecoVision Hits Volume 1'' *''Personal Arcade'' *''Planet Blupi'' *''Towers II: Plight of the Stargazer''

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*'' Iron Soldier 3'' *''Rascal Racers'' *''Santa Claus Saves the Earth'' (only released in Europe) *''

'' (only released in Europe) *'' Ultimate Brain Games'' Cancelled *''Classic Games Overload: Board Game Edition'' (Nintendo 3DS) *''Hardcore Pool'' (Game Boy Advance) * Oggy and the Cockroaches (Game Boy Advance, cancelled for unknown reasons) *''Puzzle Overload'' (Nintendo DS) *'' Ultimate Brain Games'' (Nintendo DS) *''Ultimate Pocket Games'' (Game Boy Advance) *''Towers II: Plight of the Stargazer'' (Game Boy Color)

Telegames Personal Arcade

The Telegames Personal Arcade was the US version of the Dina by Bit Corporation. This slim console could play both ColecoVision and

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cartridges. It came equipped with NES-styled controllers, and even had a built in game called "Meteoric Shower". Since the DINA control pads did not contain the numeric keypad of the actual ColecoVision controller, they were mounted on the unit itself. It also sported a "pause" button that could be used for SG-1000 games.

References

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External links

Telegames official website
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