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The Code Monkeys
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The Code Monkeys

The Code Monkeys was a British video game developer active from 1988 to 2011, known for porting and developing classic arcade conversions.
Action
Puzzle
Educational
Simulation
Strategy
Founded
1988
HQ
Dewsbury, United Kingdom
Known for
Sports / Racing / Action
48
Games
1988–2008
Years
13
Platforms
$19.88
Ø CIB
+27.9%
24M change

About

Founded in 1988 by Colin Hogg, the company specialized in porting games to various 8-bit and 16-bit platforms. They worked on notable titles such as the Game Boy ports of Turrican, Centipede, and Asteroids. The studio operated for over two decades before closing its doors in 2011.
Initial development contracts included work on The Games: Winter Edition in 1988, establishing the studio's early presence in the European software market. Collaborating with publishers such as Accolade and Mindscape, the team focused on adapting complex control schemes and graphical assets for alternative hardware configurations.
In 1991, the developer completed the handheld version of Turrican, managing the technical challenge of scaling down the expansive, exploration-heavy levels of the original computer version. The same year saw the release of Game of Harmony, a puzzle game that emphasized chain reactions and physics-based movement. This was followed in 1992 by updated editions of classic Atari arcade properties, specifically Centipede and Asteroids. These projects required rebuilding the classic vector and raster graphics to suit different display resolutions and processing limitations. Throughout the subsequent console generations, the studio expanded its portfolio to include original intellectual properties and licensed sports titles across CD-ROM and mobile platforms, adapting to the industry's shift toward three-dimensional graphics.

Key People

Colin Hogg
Founder
Mark Kirkby
Founder
Elliot Gay
Founder

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