Mastertronic

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Established: 1983
Closed: 1989
Reason: Rebranded to Virgin Mastertronic following merger with Virgin Games

Software Highlights from Credited Titles

Mastertronic's first work that SPOnG is aware of is the 1982 title, "Bulls Eye" (Spectrum 48K).

The company has been involved titles released on the PC, 3DS/2DS, Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, DS/DSi, PS2, Amiga, CD32, ST, Mac, C64, Spectrum 48K, Sinclair Spectrum 128K, Amstrad CPC and Atari 400/800/XL/XE. Of these, "Far Cry" (PC), "Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition" (PC), "Little Britain: The Video Game" (PS2), "Sid Meier’s Civilization V" (PC), "Mafia II" (PC) has been a best selling title.

The company's most recent involvement was on the 2014 release "The Quake Collection" (PC).

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Virgin acquires Mastertronic

Virgin acquires a futher 55% in Mastertronic, taking its stake to 100% ownership.

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Mastertronic rebranded Virgin Mastertronic

Following its acquision by Virgin Games, the Mastertronic brand was reborn as Virgin Mastertronic

28 Dec 1989

Mastertronic gains Melbourne House

Budget specialist Mastertronic aquires the brand and European publishing arm of Australian publisher Melbourne House.

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