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Penguin Software was a computer software and video game publisher from Geneva, Illinois that produced graphics and application software and games for the Apple II, Mac, IBM PC compatibles, Commodore 64, Amiga, Atari 8-bit computers, and Atari ST.
This category lists video games developed or published by Penguin Software, also known as Polarware. Pages in category "Penguin Software games" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
Transylvania is an adventure video game published by Penguin Software. It was released for the Apple II in 1982 followed by ports to the Atari 8-bit computers and Commodore 64. A Mac conversion was published in 1984, then versions for the Amiga, Atari ST, and MS-DOS in 1985.
The Graphics Magician, subtitled Picture Painter, is a utility for drawing bitmapped images and playing them back from user-developed programs.It was written for the Apple II by Penguin Software founder Mark Pelczarski and Jon Niedfeldt, [1] and published by Penguin Software in 1982.
The game was given a review in Playboy and is the only game published by Penguin Software to be reviewed by the magazine. [1] Electronic Fun with Computers & Games called it "one of the best combinations of graphics and text around". [2] While praising the graphics, SoftSide described the game's multiple ways to win as a "unique aspect". [3]
Tux is a penguin character and the official brand character of the Linux kernel. [1] Originally created as an entry to a Linux logo competition, Tux is the most commonly used icon for Linux, although different Linux distributions depict Tux in various styles.
Many years later, Penguin Software released several [which?] of the game series as freeware. [2] Also after end of official support, an enthusiast reconstructed a source code variant of the game's series engine to port it to modern platforms. [3]
Penguin Software: Penguin Software: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, FM-7, Macintosh, PC-88, PC-98: 1982: Graphics Magician [1] Kabul Spy: Sirius Software: Sirius Software Apple II: 16 February 1982 [proprietary engine] The Dark Crystal: On-Line Systems: On-Line Systems Apple II, Atari 8-bit: 1983: ADL (Adventure Development Language)