Difference between revisions of "Dragon Data Ltd"
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|[[Astrology]] | |[[Astrology]] | ||
|Tape | |Tape | ||
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|[[Beyond The Cimeeon Moon]] | |[[Beyond The Cimeeon Moon]] | ||
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|[[Calixto Island]] | |[[Calixto Island]] | ||
|Tape | |Tape | ||
− | |Bag, Black Box | + | |Bag (N30508), Black Box (A0508) |
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|[[Calixto Island (Graphical)]] | |[[Calixto Island (Graphical)]] | ||
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|[[Cimeeon Moon]] | |[[Cimeeon Moon]] | ||
|Tape | |Tape | ||
− | |Large Case, Cassette Case | + | |Large Case, Cassette Case (M30882) |
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|[[Circus Adventure]] | |[[Circus Adventure]] | ||
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|[[Computavoice]] | |[[Computavoice]] | ||
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− | |Bag, Black Box, Large Case | + | |Bag (N30506), Black Box (A0506), Large Case |
|- | |- | ||
|[[Cosmic Clones]] | |[[Cosmic Clones]] | ||
|Tape | |Tape | ||
− | |Large Case, Cassette Case | + | |Large Case, Cassette Case (M30889) |
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|[[Cranky]] | |[[Cranky]] | ||
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|[[Dragon Selection 4]] | |[[Dragon Selection 4]] | ||
|Tape | |Tape | ||
− | |Black Box | + | |Black Box (A0511) |
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|[[Dragon Selection 5]] | |[[Dragon Selection 5]] | ||
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|[[Eno / Stalag]] | |[[Eno / Stalag]] | ||
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− | |Black Box | + | |Black Box (A0526) |
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|[[Examples From The Manual]] | |[[Examples From The Manual]] | ||
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|[[Face Maker]] | |[[Face Maker]] | ||
|Tape | |Tape | ||
− | |Clamshell | + | |Clamshell (L30848) |
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|[[Fembots' Revenge]] | |[[Fembots' Revenge]] | ||
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|[[Final Countdown]] | |[[Final Countdown]] | ||
|Tape | |Tape | ||
− | |Black Box | + | |Black Box (A0523) |
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|[[Flag]] | |[[Flag]] | ||
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|[[Graphic Animator]] | |[[Graphic Animator]] | ||
|Tape | |Tape | ||
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|[[Hide & Seek]] | |[[Hide & Seek]] | ||
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|[[Junior's Revenge]] | |[[Junior's Revenge]] | ||
|Tape | |Tape | ||
− | |Large Case, Cassette Case | + | |Large Case, Cassette Case (L30844) |
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|[[Let's Count]] | |[[Let's Count]] | ||
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|[[Lunar Rover Patrol]] | |[[Lunar Rover Patrol]] | ||
|Tape | |Tape | ||
− | |Large Case, Cassette Case | + | |Large Case (L30841), Cassette Case (L30841) |
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|[[Madness & The Minotaur]] | |[[Madness & The Minotaur]] | ||
|Tape | |Tape | ||
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|[[Mansion of Doom]] | |[[Mansion of Doom]] | ||
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|[[Moonhopper]] | |[[Moonhopper]] | ||
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|[[Music Box]] | |[[Music Box]] | ||
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|[[Nerble Force]] | |[[Nerble Force]] | ||
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|[[Number Chaser]] | |[[Number Chaser]] | ||
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|[[School Maze]] | |[[School Maze]] | ||
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|[[Sea Quest]] | |[[Sea Quest]] | ||
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|[[Shape Up]] | |[[Shape Up]] | ||
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|[[Shark Treasure]] | |[[Shark Treasure]] | ||
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|[[Synther 7]] | |[[Synther 7]] | ||
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|[[Table Adventures]] | |[[Table Adventures]] | ||
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|[[Timscript]] | |[[Timscript]] | ||
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|[[Typing Tutor]] | |[[Typing Tutor]] | ||
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|[[Words, Words, Words]] | |[[Words, Words, Words]] | ||
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Revision as of 10:42, 10 May 2016
Dragon Data Ltd was a Welsh producer of home computers during the early 1980s. These computers, the Dragon 32 and Dragon 64, strongly resembled the Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer ("CoCo")—both followed a standard Motorola datasheet configuration for the three key components (CPU, SAM and VDG). The machines came in both 32KB and (later) 64KB versions.
The history of Dragon Data Ltd in the period 1982–84 was a chequered one. The company was originally set up by a Toy Company called Mettoy, and after initial good sales looked to have a bright future. At its high point it entered negotiations with Tano to form a North American branch. Mettoy then suffered financial difficulties, casting a shadow on the future of Dragon Data Ltd before it was spun off as a separate company. However, a number of circumstances (the delay in introducing the 64K model, poor colour support with a maximum of 4 colours displayable in "graphics mode" and only 2 colours in the highest 256 x 192 pixel mode, the late introduction of the external disk unit and of the supporting OS-9 based software) caused the company to lose market share.
To combat this, under the control of GEC, Dragon Data Ltd worked on the next generation of Dragon computers - the Project Alpha (or Dragon Professional) and Project Beta. These systems only made it to the prototype stage before the business went into receivership and was sold on to the Spanish startup Eurohard SA in 1984. Unfortunately Eurohard also suffered financial problems and went into receivership a couple of years later.
In addition to the Dragon 32 and Dragon 64, an MSX-compatible machine, the Dragon MSX reached the prototype stage.
History / Timeline
To see a full history of how Dragon Data Ltd came to be, look at timeline below:
Software - Cartridge
Title | Format | Packaging |
---|---|---|
All Dream | Cartridge | Large Case |
A2000 Shop Demo | ||
Astroblast | Cartridge | Black Box or White Box with red dragon logo |
Berserk | Cartridge | Black Box or White Box with red dragon logo |
Bridge Master (Plus Cassette) | Cartridge with Cassette | Large Case |
Cave Hunter | Cartridge | Black Box or White Box with red dragon logo |
Chess | Cartridge | Large Case, Black Box or White Box with red dragon logo |
Cosmic Invaders | Cartridge | Black Box, Black Box with 32 or White Box with red dragon logo |
Doodle Bug | Cartridge | Black Box |
Ghost Attack | Cartridge | Black Box or White Box with red dragon logo |
LOGO | Cartridge | Large Case |
Meteoroids | Cartridge | Black Box or White Box with red dragon logo |
Rail Runner | Cartridge | Black Box |
Starship Chameleon | Cartridge | Black Box or White Box with red dragon logo |
Super Dragon Writer II | Cartridge | Large Case |
Software - Tapes
Title | Format | Packaging |
---|---|---|
Adventure Trilogy | Tape | Large Case, Cassette Case |
All Dream | Tape | Large Case |
Astrology | Tape | Large Case (M30892) |
Beyond The Cimeeon Moon | Tape | Large Case, Cassette Case |
Black Sanctum | Tape | Bag (N30509), Black Box (A0509) |
Black Sanctum (Graphical) | Tape | Cassette Case |
Bloc Head | Tape | Large Case, Cassette Case |
Bumpers | Tape | Cassette Case |
Calixto Island | Tape | Bag (N30508), Black Box (A0508) |
Calixto Island (Graphical) | Tape | Cassette Case |
Children From Space | Tape | Clamshell |
Cimeeon Moon | Tape | Large Case, Cassette Case (M30882) |
Circus Adventure | Tape | Black Box |
Computavoice | Tape | Bag (N30506), Black Box (A0506), Large Case |
Cosmic Clones | Tape | Large Case, Cassette Case (M30889) |
Cranky | Tape | Clamshell |
Dragon Birthday Special | Tape | Large Case |
Dragon Forth | Tape | Large Case |
Dragon Mountain | Tape | Bag (N30513), Black Box (A0513) |
Dragon Selection 1 | Tape | Bag (N30500), Black Box (A0500) |
Dragon Selection 2 | Tape | Bag (N30501), Black Box (A0501) |
Dragon Selection 3 | Tape | Black Box |
Dragon Selection 4 | Tape | Black Box (A0511) |
Dragon Selection 5 | Tape | Black Box |
Dream | Tape | Large Case, Black Box |
DreamBug | Tape | Large Case |
Editor Assembler | ||
El Bandito | Tape | Large Case, Cassette Case |
El Diablero | Tape | Black Box (A0518) |
Eno / Stalag | Tape | Black Box (A0526) |
Examples From The Manual | Tape | Bag (N30507), Black Box (A0507) |
Face Maker | Tape | Clamshell (L30848) |
Fembots' Revenge | Tape | Cassette Case |
Final Countdown | Tape | Black Box (A0523) |
Flag | Tape | Black Box (A0514) |
Flight | Tape | Large Case, Cassette Case |
Fruity | Tape | Cassette Case |
Galax Attax | Tape | Black Box, Large Case, Cassette Case |
Graphic Animator | Tape | Bag (N30505), Black Box (A0505) |
Hide & Seek | Tape | Black Box |
Jumpjet | Tape | Large Case, Cassette Case |
Junior's Revenge | Tape | Large Case, Cassette Case (L30844) |
Let's Count | Tape | Clamshell |
Lunar Rover Patrol | Tape | Large Case (L30841), Cassette Case (L30841) |
Madness & The Minotaur | Tape | Bag (N30503), Black Box (A0503) |
Mansion of Doom | Tape | Black Box |
Middle Kingdom / Breakout | Tape | Large Case |
Monsters and Magic | Tape | Large Case, Cassette Case |
Moonhopper | Tape | Large Case, Cassette Case (M30884) |
Music Box | Tape | Large Case |
Nerble Force | Tape | Large Case, Cassette Case (M30886) |
Number Chaser | Tape | Clamshell |
Number Gulper | Tape | Black Box |
Number Puzzler | Tape | Black Box |
Personal Finance | Tape | Bag (N30504), Black Box (A0504) |
Pixel Editor | Tape | Black Box, Large Case |
Poseidon Adventure | Tape | Black Box (A0522) |
Quest | Tape | Bag (N30502), Black Box (A0502) |
Samsim | Tape | Cassette Case |
School Maze | Tape | Black Box (A0529) |
Sea Quest | Tape | Cassette Case |
Shaft | Tape | Large Case, Cassette Case |
Shape Up | Tape | Clamshell (L30847) |
Shark Treasure | Tape | Black Box, Large Case, Cassette Case |
Shenanigans | Tape | Cassette Case |
Shuttlezap | Tape | Large Case, Cassette Case |
Space Trek | Tape | Large Case |
Starfighter | Tape | Large Case, Cassette Case |
Storm Arrows | Tape | Black Box (A0527), Cassette Case |
Synther 7 | Tape | Large Case (A0533), Cassette Case |
Table Adventures | Tape | Clamshell |
Tee Off | Tape | Large Case, Cassette Case |
The Gruneberg Linkword Language System - French | Tape | Large Case |
The Gruneberg Linkword Language System - German | Tape | Large Case |
The Gruneberg Linkword Language System - Italian | Tape | Large Case |
The Gruneberg Linkword Language System - Spanish | Tape | Large Case |
Timscript | Tape | Black Box (A0530) |
Typing Tutor | Tape | Bag (N30512), Black Box (A0512) |
Viking | Tape | Large Case, Cassette Case |
Whirlybird Run | Tape | Black Box, Large Case, Cassette Case |
Words, Words, Words | Tape | Large Case (L30840), Cassette Case |
Software - OS-9
Other
- Dragon Data Blank Tape