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[[Image:Argonaut_software.png|thumb|left|221px|The logo of Argonaut Games PLC]]Argonaut Games is the company that created [[Croc (Character)|Croc]] amongst various other games. The company was founded by J. San in 1982. |
[[Image:Argonaut_software.png|thumb|left|221px|The logo of Argonaut Games PLC]]Argonaut Games is the company that created [[Croc (Character)|Croc]] amongst various other games. The company was founded by J. San in 1982. |
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==History== |
== History == |
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When Jez San began work on the company, he named it Argonaut after the old story of Jason and the Argonauts. His initials, J San, made this almost a pun. |
When Jez San began work on the company, he named it Argonaut after the old story of Jason and the Argonauts. His initials, J San, made this almost a pun. |
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The company produced its first game Skyline Attack for the Commodore 64. It later produced the 3D Starglider games for the Amiga and Atari ST platforms. |
The company produced its first game Skyline Attack for the Commodore 64. It later produced the 3D Starglider games for the Amiga and Atari ST platforms. |
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==Other games by Argonaut== |
== Other games by Argonaut == |
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* Skyline Attack, 1984 |
* Skyline Attack, 1984 |
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* Alien, 1984 |
* Alien, 1984 |
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* Malice, 2005 |
* Malice, 2005 |
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* Star Fox 2, 2017 (programming, originally intended to release in 1995) |
* Star Fox 2, 2017 (programming, originally intended to release in 1995) |
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[[Category:About Croc]] |
[[Category:About Croc]] |
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[[Category:Behind Croc]] |
[[Category:Behind Croc]] |
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