Durell Software Ltd [#ID: 4059]
Name:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)
Type:
Company: Publisher/Manager
Owned by:
Elite Systems Ltd (UK)
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durell_Software
External:
ZX-Art page
Publication:
Durell sold the publishing rights to Elite Systems at the end of 1987 (September or December 1987 according to different sources).
File Downloads
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 DurellSoftwareLtd-Team.jpg
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Magazine References

Computer Gamer
Issue: #18 - 1986/Sep
Page: 8 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #25 - 1986/Feb
Page: 38 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - From Finding Kitchen Units On The Ceiling To Writing Crash Smashes

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #30 - 1986/Jul
Page: 110 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #31 - 1986/Aug
Page: 119 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Games Computing
Issue: 1984/Mar
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 New Computer Express
Issue: #9 - 1989/Jan/7
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note - The return of Durell

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #2 - 1986/Feb
Page: 39 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoEntry

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #7 - 1986/Jul
Page: 56 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: CompoResult

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #9 - 1986/Sep
Page: 11 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #24 - 1987/Dec
Page: 7 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note

 ZX Computing
Issue: #11 - 1984/Feb
Page: 60 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Feature - ZXC meets Durell Software

 ZX Computing
Issue: #29 - 1986/Sep
Page: 5 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: News/Note
Magazine Advertisements

C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #54 - 1986/Apr
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad - Combat Lynx + Turbo Esprit + Critical Mass + Saboteur!

 C&VG (Computer & Video Games)
Issue: #72 - 1987/Oct
Page: 157 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Big 4 vol.1 + Big 4 vol.2 + Spectrum 4

 Computer Answers
Issue: #15 - 1984/Apr
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Scuba Dive + Harrier Attack! + Jungle Trouble [+ Starfighter + Galaxy 5]

 Computer Answers
Issue: #16 - 1984/May
Page: 159 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Scuba Dive + Harrier Attack! + Jungle Trouble [+ Starfighter + Galaxy 5]

 Computer Gamer
Issue: #25 - 1987/Apr
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad - Thanatos + Deep Strike + Sigma 7 + Fat Worm Blows A Sparky + Saboteur II + Big 4

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #1 - 1984/Feb
Page: 44 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Harrier Attack! + Jungle Trouble [+ Starfighter + Galaxy 5 + Assembler/Disassembler]

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #26 - 1986/Mar
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Combat Lynx + Turbo Esprit + Critical Mass + Saboteur!

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #27 - 1986/Apr
Page: 26 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Combat Lynx + Turbo Esprit + Critical Mass + Saboteur!

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #39 - 1987/Apr
Page: 58 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad - Thanatos + Deep Strike + Sigma 7 + Fat Worm Blows A Sparky + Saboteur II + Big 4

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #40 - 1987/May
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad - Thanatos + Deep Strike + Sigma 7 + Fat Worm Blows A Sparky + Saboteur II + Big 4

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #42 - 1987/Jul
Page: 42 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad - Thanatos + Deep Strike + Sigma 7 + Fat Worm Blows A Sparky + Saboteur II + Big 4

 Crash
Issue: v.1 #45 - 1987/Oct
Page: 114 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Big 4 vol.1 + Big 4 vol.2 + Spectrum 4

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #3 - 1984/Feb
Page: 2 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Scuba Dive + Harrier Attack! + Jungle Trouble [+ Starfighter + Galaxy 5]

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #4 - 1984/Mar
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Scuba Dive + Harrier Attack! + Jungle Trouble [+ Starfighter + Galaxy 5]

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #5 - 1984/Apr
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Scuba Dive + Harrier Attack! + Jungle Trouble [+ Starfighter + Galaxy 5]

 Personal Computer Games
Issue: #6 - 1984/May
Page: 4 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Scuba Dive + Harrier Attack! + Jungle Trouble [+ Starfighter + Galaxy 5]

 Your Computer
Issue: v.4 #3 - 1984/Mar
Page: 14 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Scuba Dive + Harrier Attack! + Jungle Trouble [+ Starfighter + Galaxy 5]

 Your Computer
Issue: v.3 #9 - 1983/Sep
Page: 165 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Harrier Attack! + Jungle Trouble [+ Starfighter + Galaxy 5 + Assembler/Disassembler]

 Your Computer
Issue: v.3 #10 - 1983/Oct
Page: 227 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Harrier Attack! + Jungle Trouble [+ Starfighter + Galaxy 5 + Assembler/Disassembler]

 Your Computer
Issue: v.3 #11 - 1983/Nov
Page: 279 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Scuba Dive + Harrier Attack! + Jungle Trouble [+ Starfighter + Galaxy 5]

 Your Computer
Issue: v.3 #12 - 1983/Dec
Page: 252 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Scuba Dive + Harrier Attack! + Jungle Trouble [+ Starfighter + Galaxy 5]

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #16 - 1987/Apr
Page: 48 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad - Thanatos + Deep Strike + Sigma 7 + Fat Worm Blows A Sparky + Saboteur II + Big 4

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #17 - 1987/May
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad - Thanatos + Deep Strike + Sigma 7 + Fat Worm Blows A Sparky + Saboteur II + Big 4

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #19 - 1987/Jul
Page: 88 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Two-page ad - Thanatos + Deep Strike + Sigma 7 + Fat Worm Blows A Sparky + Saboteur II + Big 4

 Your Sinclair
Issue: #22 - 1987/Oct
Page: 68 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Big 4 vol.1 + Big 4 vol.2 + Spectrum 4

 Your Spectrum
Issue: #3 - 1984/May
Page: 59 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Scuba Dive + Harrier Attack! + Jungle Trouble [+ Starfighter + Galaxy 5]

 ZX Computing
Issue: #24 - 1986/Apr
Page: 46 (PDF) (VIEW)
Article Type: Full-page ad - Combat Lynx + Turbo Esprit + Critical Mass + Saboteur!
Associated titles [0]

Big 4

Category:
Compilation

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K

Date:
1986/Oct

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
no image
Running screen:
Big 4 image, screenshot or loading screen



Big 4 Vol II

Category:
Compilation

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K

Date:
1987/Sep/21

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
no image
Running screen:
Big 4 Vol II image, screenshot or loading screen



Chain Reaction

Category:
Arcade Game: Adventure

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K

Date:
1988/Jan/25

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK),
Elite Systems Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
Chain Reaction image, screenshot or loading screen
Running screen:
Chain Reaction image, screenshot or loading screen



Combat Lynx

Category:
Game: Flight Simulator

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K

Date:
1984

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
Combat Lynx image, screenshot or loading screen
Running screen:
Combat Lynx image, screenshot or loading screen



Critical Mass

Category:
Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K

Date:
1985

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
Critical Mass image, screenshot or loading screen
Running screen:
Critical Mass image, screenshot or loading screen



Death Pit

Category:
Arcade Game: Platform

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K

Date:
never (1985)

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
Death Pit image, screenshot or loading screen
Running screen:
Death Pit image, screenshot or loading screen



Deep Strike

Category:
Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K

Date:
1986/Nov/20

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
Deep Strike image, screenshot or loading screen
Running screen:
Deep Strike image, screenshot or loading screen



Fat Worm Blows a Sparky

Category:
Arcade Game: Maze

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K

Date:
1986/Oct/20

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
Fat Worm Blows a Sparky image, screenshot or loading screen
Running screen:
Fat Worm Blows a Sparky image, screenshot or loading screen



Harrier Attack!

Category:
Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 16K

Date:
1983

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
Harrier Attack! image, screenshot or loading screen
Running screen:
Harrier Attack! image, screenshot or loading screen



Jungle Trouble

Category:
Arcade Game: Platform

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 16K

Date:
1983

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
Jungle Trouble image, screenshot or loading screen
Running screen:
Jungle Trouble image, screenshot or loading screen



Killer DOS

Category:
Arcade Game: Action

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K

Date:
never

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
no image
Running screen:
no image



Lunar Landing

Category:
Arcade Game: Action

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K

Date:
1984/Jun

Original Publisher:
Magazine ZX Computing - type-in from issue #13 - 1984/Jun




Loading/Opening screen:
no image
Running screen:
Lunar Landing image, screenshot or loading screen



Operation Hormuz

Category:
Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K

Date:
1989

Original Publisher:
Again Again (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
Operation Hormuz image, screenshot or loading screen
Running screen:
Operation Hormuz image, screenshot or loading screen



Saboteur 3

Category:
Arcade Game: Action

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K

Date:
never

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
no image
Running screen:
Saboteur 3 image, screenshot or loading screen



Saboteur 3D

Category:
Arcade Game: Action

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K

Date:
never

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
no image
Running screen:
no image



Saboteur II

Category:
Arcade Game: Action

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K

Date:
1987

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
Saboteur II image, screenshot or loading screen
Running screen:
Saboteur II image, screenshot or loading screen



Saboteur!

Category:
Arcade Game: Action

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K

Date:
1985

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
Saboteur! image, screenshot or loading screen
Running screen:
Saboteur! image, screenshot or loading screen



Scuba Dive

Category:
Arcade Game: Action

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K

Date:
1983/Dec

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
Scuba Dive image, screenshot or loading screen
Running screen:
Scuba Dive image, screenshot or loading screen



Sigma 7

Category:
Arcade Game: Action

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K

Date:
1987/Feb/26

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
Sigma 7 image, screenshot or loading screen
Running screen:
Sigma 7 image, screenshot or loading screen



Skidoo

Category:
Arcade Game: Shoot-em-up

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K

Date:
never

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
no image
Running screen:
Skidoo image, screenshot or loading screen



Spectrum 4

Category:
Compilation

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K

Date:
1987

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
no image
Running screen:
Spectrum 4 image, screenshot or loading screen



Spitfire

Category:
Game: Simulation

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K

Date:
1989

Original Publisher:
Encore (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
Spitfire image, screenshot or loading screen
Running screen:
Spitfire image, screenshot or loading screen



Thanatos

Category:
Arcade Game: Adventure

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K

Date:
1986/Oct

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
Thanatos image, screenshot or loading screen
Running screen:
Thanatos image, screenshot or loading screen



Trojan

Category:
Arcade Game: Action

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K/128K

Date:
never

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
Trojan image, screenshot or loading screen
Running screen:
Trojan image, screenshot or loading screen



Turbo Esprit

Category:
Arcade Game: Race 'n' Chase

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K

Date:
1986

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
Turbo Esprit image, screenshot or loading screen
Running screen:
Turbo Esprit image, screenshot or loading screen



The Vikings

Category:
Arcade Game: Action

Machine:
ZX-Spectrum 48K

Date:
never

Original Publisher:
Durell Software Ltd (UK)




Loading/Opening screen:
no image
Running screen:
no image