Palace Software

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Former type Private Defunct 1991 (1991) Headquarters London, United Kingdom Ceased operations 1991		Industry Video game industry Area served Worldwide Founded 1983

Fate Acquired by Titus Software Products Barbarian seriesCauldron series

Palace Software was a British video game publisher and developer during the 1980s based in London, England. It was notable for the Barbarian and Cauldron series of games for 8-bit home computer platforms, in particular the ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC and Commodore 64. It caused some controversy with its advertisements in computer magazines, particularly for Barbarian II: The Dungeon of Drax which featured Page Three girl Maria Whittaker as a scantily-clad female warrior.

Palace's developers included artist Steve Brown and musician Richard Joseph.

In 1991, Palace Software's parent company, Palace Group, sold it to Titus Software.

Notable releases

The Evil Dead (1984)

Cauldron (video game) (1985)

Cauldron II: The Pumpkin Strikes Back (1986)

The Sacred Armour of Antiriad (1986)

Barbarian: The Ultimate Warrior (1987)

Stifflip & Co. (1987)

Barbarian II: The Dungeon of Drax (1988)

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