Davilex Software BV, trading as Davilex Games, was a video game developer and publisher located in Houten, Utrecht, Netherlands. A subsidiary of Davilex International, they are most well known for their Racer franchise of Racing video games.

History

Davilex Games was formed in 1986. The company initially released PC software including accounting and edutainment programs[1] before expanding to the video game market. Their Racer series of racing games were sold as budget titles and were top-sellers in the countries where they were sold. Autobahn Raser's sales in the German market totaled 103,000 units from January through September 1998, which made it the region's sixth-best-selling computer game during that period.[2] In February 1999, Autobahn Raser's computer version received a "Gold" award from the Verband der Unterhaltungssoftware Deutschland (VUD),[3] indicating sales of at least 100,000 units across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.[4] London Racer and London Racer II, released in the United Kingdom, sold over 600,000 copies in the UK.[citation needed]

In April 2001, the company signed a pan-European distribution deal with Infogrames for Europe Racer. This followed an existing distribution deal the two companies held for France and Belgium.[5] A distribution deal for North America followed in November.[6]

In May 2002, the company signed a licensing deal with Universal Studios Licensing to develop and publish games based on Knight Rider, forming Devilex's debut in the licensed game realm.[7] The company expanded its licensing agreement with Universal to publish a game based on Miami Vice in January 2004.[8]

In January 2003, the company announced that it would restructure to become a publisher only and close down its internal development studio.[9]

Davilex Games ceased operations after 2005 following a string of unprofitable games and poor reception.[10][11][12]

Games

Davilex Racer series

  • Autobahn Raser series
  • A2 Racer-series
  • Europe Racer[13]
  • USA Racer[14]
  • Holiday Racer
  • London Racer series
  • Grachten Racer

Other games

  • AmsterDoom (Amsterdam Monster Madness) (NL wiki)
  • Knight Rider: The Game
  • Knight Rider: The Game 2
  • Casino Tycoon
  • SAS Anti-terror Force / GIGN Anti-terror Force
  • Invasion Deutschland
  • Red Baron
  • Miami Vice
  • Police Chase
  • Amsterdam Taxi Madness
  • 112 Reddingshelikopter (112 Rescue helicopter)
  • RedCat series
  • Beach King Stunt Racer
  • K 2000: The Game
  • Inspecteur Banaan en de ontvoering van Mabella (Inspector Banana and the kidnapping of Mabella)

References

  1. ^ "Davilex Online/NL-pagina". web.archive.org. 1996-11-02. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  2. ^ Müller, Eva; Canibol, Hans-Peter (November 23, 1998). "Die Spaßmaschine". Focus (in German). Archived from the original on December 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "Erste Doppel-Platin Auszeichnungen durch den VUD" (Press release) (in German). Paderborn: Verband der Unterhaltungssoftware Deutschland. February 18, 1999. Archived from the original on March 12, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  4. ^ "VUD Sales Awards: November 2002" (Press release) (in German). Verband der Unterhaltungssoftware Deutschland. Archived from the original on January 10, 2003. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  5. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20011024033138/http://www.davilex.com/press/pressArticle.asp?ID=13
  6. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20011216094220/http://www.davilex.com/press/pressArticle.asp?ID=29
  7. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20030618061111/http://www.davilex.com/press/pressRelease.asp?PressReleaseID=27
  8. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040603104532/http://www.davilex.com/press/pressRelease.asp?PressReleaseID=46
  9. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20040603100903/http://www.davilex.com/press/pressRelease.asp?PressReleaseID=40
  10. ^ Lenting, T. (2019), Gamegeschiedenis van Nederland 1978-2018. Karel van Mander Academy: Arnhem, p. 42-43. (in Dutch)
  11. ^ Lenting, T. (2023), De mythe van Davilex Games. Karel van Mander Academy: Arnhem.(in Dutch)
  12. ^ "Video game history of the Netherlands". October 6, 2024.
  13. ^ "Davilex Chooses NetImmerse for Multi-Platform Game Titles". ndl.com. December 2000. Archived from the original on February 1, 2001. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  14. ^ "Davilex Chooses NetImmerse Engine As Driving Force Behind US Racer Game". ndl.com. October 15, 2001. Archived from the original on December 26, 2001. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
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