Code Monkeys Ltd. The

A British video game developer active from 1988 to 2011, known for Sega CD FMV titles and ports.

Puzzle

Action

Sports

Adventure

Educational

Founded

1988

HQ

Dewsbury, United Kingdom

Known for

Action / Sports / Puzzle

35

Games

1992–2008

Years

10

Platforms

$11.98

Ø CIB

+9.8%

24M change

About

The Code Monkeys Ltd. developed several notable interactive movie and FMV games for the Sega CD, including Tomcat Alley, Surgical Strike, and Wirehead. They were also responsible for the 1992 video game adaptation of Universal Soldier for the Sega Genesis and Game Boy.

Established in 1988 by Colin Hogg, the British studio specialized in technical conversions and pioneering multimedia programming. For the Universal Soldier franchise, the developer adapted the core gameplay of Turrican II: The Final Fight, reskinning the assets to align with the sci-fi action film. This adaptation was published by Accolade and also saw a handheld release on the Game Boy.

As the industry transitioned to optical media, the studio collaborated closely with Sega of America to push the technical limits of the hardware. For Tomcat Alley, they utilized proprietary compression techniques to achieve full-screen, high-frame-rate video playback, simulating jet fighter combat. This FMV expertise carried over to Surgical Strike, a military combat game that later received an enhanced 32X CD upgrade and a localized Brazilian release via TecToy. Their final major FMV project, Wirehead, integrated interactive branching paths into a live-action comedy format. These releases established the studio as a key technical partner during the interactive movie era.