Colin Hogg - Revision history

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	Previous to the Amstrad stuff [[Dave Rogers]] and I worked on:		Previous to the Amstrad stuff [[Dave Rogers]] and Colin worked on:

	Compac - ZX81		Compac - ZX81

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	Colin Hogg was a games programmer during the 8-bit era during the 1980's (ZX81, Dragon 32 and Amstrad mainly).		Colin Hogg was a games programmer during the 8-bit era during the 1980's (ZX81, Dragon 32 and Amstrad mainly) and well into the late 2000's on more modern platforms.

	On the Amstrad he's responsible for these titles (with [[David Rogers]]):		On the Amstrad he was responsible for these titles (along with [[David Rogers]]):

	* '''[[The Scout Steps Out]]''' ([[:Category:Games 1985\|1985]], [[Amsoft]])		* '''[[The Scout Steps Out]]''' ([[:Category:Games 1985\|1985]], [[Amsoft]])

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	''It's been a wonderful adventure, Colin.H, Mark.K, Janet.S...''		''It's been a wonderful adventure, Colin.H, Mark.K, Janet.S...''

	[[http://web.archive.org/web/20110217164028/http://www.codemonkeys.com/news.htm The Epitaph published on their website Feb 01 2011]]		[http://web.archive.org/web/20110217164028/http://www.codemonkeys.com/news.htm The Epitaph published on their website Feb 01 2011]

	==Links==		==Links==

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	''“In the Company’s 23rd birthday (1st February 2011), the Directors/Shareholders of The Code Monkeys voted to cease trading. It would’ve been nice to make the quarter century, but alas…”''		''“In the Company’s 23rd birthday (1st February 2011), the Directors/Shareholders of The Code Monkeys voted to cease trading. It would’ve been nice to make the quarter century, but alas…”'' ''Many thanks to all who have walked thru our doors over the years (sorry if I've missed anyone off the list).''

	''The post lists an impressive roll call of local development talent, as well as thanking an amazingly broad range of publishers the team worked with over the years, including Apple, Disney, Konami, Nintendo, Rockstar, and Ubisoft.''		''The post lists an impressive roll call of local development talent, as well as thanking an amazingly broad range of publishers the team worked with over the years, including Apple, Disney, Konami, Nintendo, Rockstar, and Ubisoft.''
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	''Practically every platform in between was graced by the independent developer’s output.		''Practically every platform in between was graced by the independent developer’s output.
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			''It's been a wonderful adventure, Colin.H, Mark.K, Janet.S...''

			[[http://web.archive.org/web/20110217164028/http://www.codemonkeys.com/news.htm The Epitaph published on their website Feb 01 2011]]

	==Links==		==Links==

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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Radzone_cover.jpg\|Radzone ~~cover~~		File:Radzone_cover.jpg\|Radzone
	File:Biospheres_Cover.jpg\|Biospheres ~~cover~~		File:Biospheres_Cover.jpg\|Biospheres
	File:The_Scout_Steps_Out_Cover.jpeg\|The Scout Steps Out		File:The_Scout_Steps_Out_Cover.jpeg\|The Scout Steps Out
			File:Dragons Lair.jpg\|Dragons Lair
			File:Dragons Lair 2.jpg\|Dragons Lair Part II: Escape from Singe's Castle
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	Flee - Dragon 32		Flee - Dragon 32

	He also founded The Code Monkeys Pty Ltd.
			He also founded The Code Monkeys Pty Ltd which closed it's doors in 2011:


			''“In the Company’s 23rd birthday (1st February 2011), the Directors/Shareholders of The Code Monkeys voted to cease trading. It would’ve been nice to make the quarter century, but alas…”''

			''The post lists an impressive roll call of local development talent, as well as thanking an amazingly broad range of publishers the team worked with over the years, including Apple, Disney, Konami, Nintendo, Rockstar, and Ubisoft.''

			''The Code Monkeys has focussed almost exclusively on iDevice development in recent years, with occasional forays into downloadable titles for Wii, PSP and PlayStation 3, but its history began in 1988 with the pre-Spectrum ZX81.''

			''Practically every platform in between was graced by the independent developer’s output.
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	==Links==		==Links==

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	==Links==		==Links==
	*[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/off-topic/what-a-wonderful-site-and-hello-out-there-)/msg73913/#msg73913 Colin's post in the CPCWiki Forum]		* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/off-topic/what-a-wonderful-site-and-hello-out-there-)/msg73913/#msg73913 Colin's post in the CPCWiki Forum]
			* [http://www.giantbomb.com/the-code-monkeys-ltd/3010-1109/ Article about The Code Monkeys]

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			He also founded The Code Monkeys Pty Ltd.

	==Links==		==Links==

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	Colin Hogg was a games programmer during the 8-bit era during the 1980's (ZX81, Dragon 32 and Amstrad mainly).		Colin Hogg was a games programmer during the 8-bit era during the 1980's (ZX81, Dragon 32 and Amstrad mainly).

	On the Amstrad he's responsible for these titles:		On the Amstrad he's responsible for these titles (with [[David Rogers]]):

	* '''[[The Scout Steps Out]]''' ([[:Category:Games 1985\|1985]], [[Amsoft]])		* '''[[The Scout Steps Out]]''' ([[:Category:Games 1985\|1985]], [[Amsoft]])
	* '''[[Dragon's Lair]]''' ([[:Category:Games 1985\|1985]], [[Software Projects]])
	* '''[[Radzone]]''' ([[:Category:Games 1986\|1986]], [[Mastertronic]])		* '''[[Radzone]]''' ([[:Category:Games 1986\|1986]], [[Mastertronic]])
	* '''[[Biospheres]]''' ([[:Category:Games 1987\|1987]], [[Silverbird]])		* '''[[Biospheres]]''' ([[:Category:Games 1987\|1987]], [[Silverbird]])

			and these titles with [[Mike Davies]] at [[Software Projects]]:

			* '''[[Dragon's Lair]]''' ([[:Category:Games 1985\|1985]], [[Software Projects]])
	* '''[[Dragon's Lair 2]]''', ([[:Category:Games 1987\|1987]], [[Software Projects]])		* '''[[Dragon's Lair 2]]''', ([[:Category:Games 1987\|1987]], [[Software Projects]])

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	Previous to the Amstrad stuff [[Dave Rogers]] and I worked on:		Previous to the Amstrad stuff [[Dave Rogers]] and I worked on:
	Compac - ZX81		Compac - ZX81

	Hi Rise Hive - ZX81		Hi Rise Hive - ZX81

	Bug Burst - ZX81		Bug Burst - ZX81

	Pinbat - ZX81		Pinbat - ZX81

	Flee - Dragon 32		Flee - Dragon 32

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	Colin Hogg was a games programmer during the 8-bit era during the 1980's (ZX81, Dragon 32 and Amstrad mainly).		Colin Hogg was a games programmer during the 8-bit era during the 1980's (ZX81, Dragon 32 and Amstrad mainly).

	On the Amstrad he's responsible for these titles:		On the Amstrad he's responsible for these titles (with [[David Rogers]]):

	* '''[[The Scout Steps Out]]''' ([[:Category:Games 1985\|1985]], [[Amsoft]])		* '''[[The Scout Steps Out]]''' ([[:Category:Games 1985\|1985]], [[Amsoft]])
	* '''[[Dragon's Lair]]''' ([[:Category:Games 1985\|1985]], [[Software Projects]])
	* '''[[Radzone]]''' ([[:Category:Games 1986\|1986]], [[Mastertronic]])		* '''[[Radzone]]''' ([[:Category:Games 1986\|1986]], [[Mastertronic]])
	* '''[[Biospheres]]''' ([[:Category:Games 1987\|1987]], [[Silverbird]])		* '''[[Biospheres]]''' ([[:Category:Games 1987\|1987]], [[Silverbird]])

			and these titles with [[Mike Davies]] at [[Software Projects]]:

			* '''[[Dragon's Lair]]''' ([[:Category:Games 1985\|1985]], [[Software Projects]])
	* '''[[Dragon's Lair 2]]''', ([[:Category:Games 1987\|1987]], [[Software Projects]])		* '''[[Dragon's Lair 2]]''', ([[:Category:Games 1987\|1987]], [[Software Projects]])