The Anco Collection - Updated: 1st January 2004

Dedicated to the memory of Anil Gupta

Over the next couple of weeks, we'll be redesigning the Anco part of our Downloads section. Following the sad passing of Anil Gupta, founder of Anco, on 20th May 2003, we will be converting this section into an extensive tribute to Anil and Anco, with more detailed information on their games, more titles available across a range of formats, screenshots, production credits, box art and more.

In this section, we'll be bringing you a selection of articles relating to Anco, plus downloadable software released over the years by Anco (formerly known as Anirog), one of the oldest software companies in the UK and who were operational until the untimely death of company director, Anil Gupta. Anco released a vast range of games across a range of formats since 1982! Most of the titles here are from their vast 8-bit back catalogue, but we are also going to be bringing you games for the Amiga, Atari ST, PC and many more formats but there are some real gems amongst these.

Anco have been producing games on a range of formats since the early 1980s when the released games under the Anirog brand. In that time, they have released games on most major computer formats and have been responsible for the classic Kick Off series of football games. We have now been given permission to bring you almost the entire Anco back catalogue released up to 1999 across a range of formats thanks to the company's late founder, Anil Gupta.

Some of the games here are cracked versions (included with Anco's permission) as these are the only copies that we could source at the moment. We are working on getting uncracked versions and as we get them, we will replace the cracked versions on the site. Prepare yourself for a roller-coaster ride of two decades worth of gaming...

Feel free to download everything available here. All we ask is that if your friends want any of these, please ask them to download their own copies. If you download a lot of files, please give consideration to making a small donation to help us fund this free archive using the button below. Even if you could only spare a pound or two, it will help us to keep this service online indefinitely.

Well, we hope you enjoy these titles, and please feel free to download anything here. While permission is granted for you to download any of these games, the copyright remains with the original authors and publishers.

Articles / Features

Downloads

There are two elements to this downloads area. First, is the new style downloads collection where each link will take you to a page dedicated to a particular game, and they are listed below. Secondly is our old section featuring button links and short descriptions of games. These will be phased out shortly.

Bongo - Commodore 16, Spectrum, Vic 20
Flight Path 737 - Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Vic 20
Kick Off - Amstrad, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Sega Master System, SNES, Spectrum
Kick Off 3: European Challenge - Sega Megadrive, SNES
Kick Off 97 - PC
Kong - Commodore 64
Out On A Limb - Commodore 16, Commodore 64
Skramble - Commodore 16, Commodore 64, Vic 20
Thai Boxing - Amstrad, Commodore 64

	3D Time Trek - Amstrad / Commodore 16 / Commodore 64 This is a 3D space action game - one of the first 3D space games ever released on any format. Not as technically advanced as other games like this, but it may bring back fond memories for some of you... Just click on the appropriate button to download the different versions of the game.
	Atlantis - Amstrad / Commodore 16 Atlantis is a scrolling plaform/shoot-em-up set underwater. You control a diver whose role is to protect undersea creatures from vicious shark attacks. Just click on the appropriate button to download the different versions of the game.
	Battle Through Time - Commodore 64 An interesting variation on the Moon Buggy genre, this time putting you right in the action in a variety of different time zones, each with vehicles and enemy craft from that era.
	Cybotron - Commodore 64 An adaptation of Robotron, brought to the home market before the days of official arcade conversions. Good fun!
	Death Trap - Amiga A 2D side scrolling fantasy based platform game with great graphics. This version has been cracked, but we will try to source an uncracked version soon.
	Emerald Mine - Amiga / Commodore 64 Based on the old C64 classic "Boulderdash" and developed by German games company Kingsoft, this is a classic game and is a wonderful tribute to one of the best puzzle games ever developed. Sadly, the Commodore 64 version is cracked, but we'll try to bring you a new version as soon as we can.
	Face Off - Atari ST Scrolling ice hockey action for the Atari ST. A fun game with nice animation sequences for the goal celebrations! Sadly, this is a cracked version, although we are working on sourcing a clean copy.
	Five A Side Football - Commodore 64 A fun indoor soccer game for the C64 with something that was pretty unique for the time - full speech throughout! Great for all football fans.
	Frog Run - Spectrum Another arcade adaptation from Anirog, and by the title we're sure you can guess that this is based on Frogger. Good simple fun.
	Galactic Abductors - Spectrum A fast paced arcade shoot-em-up that seems to be something of a hybrid between Galaga and Defender. Well worth playing.
	Galaxy - Commodore 64 Galaxy is an adaptation of the classic arcade game, Galaga, developed for Anirog by German developers, Kingsoft. A faithful conversion, even if the graphics are lacking in terms of colour. Still a great shoot-em-up though.
	Hexpert - Commodore 64 This was Anirog's tribute to the arcade classic, QBert. Great fun and although the graphics and sound may have dated, the gameplay is still as addictive as ever!
	Highway Hawks - Amiga Highway Hawks is an action driving game. Race through the city streets, destroying other vehicles with your on-board weapons and collecting power-ups and ammo along the way. Reminscent of RoadBlasters, but much faster!
	House Of Usher - Amstrad / Atari / Commodore 64 House Of Usher is an action platform game. The Amstrad version is disk image file as is the version for the 8-bit Atari machines. Both should work with most emulators.
	Jump Jet - Amiga / Amstrad / Commodore 16 / Commodore 64 Jump Jet is a combat flight sim featuring one of the UK's most well known military aircraft - the Harrier Jump Jet. The Amiga version was also released under the name "Harrier Mission", but we have decided to bring you all the versions of the game under the original name. Just click on the appropriate button to download the different versions of the game.
	Karting Grand Prix - Amiga Karting Grand Prix is a top-view racing game, similar to the arcade hit Super Sprint. There is a wide choice of tracks available, weather conditions, varying difficulty levels and plenty more options to customise the game to your heart's desire.
	Kick Off: World Cup Edition - Spectrum This was a special release of Kick Off with international teams. Other than that basic change, it's still the same football game that made the gaming nation sit up and take notice of Anco! No doubt part of this release was to challenge the release of Sensible World Of Soccer, but this version of Kick Off was released on a range of formats, and we'll be bringing these all to you here.
	Kick Off 2 - Amiga / Amstrad / Commodore 64 / PC Part of Anco's legendary football series, originally designed by Dino Dini. This is the second in the series (not counting the original's expansion disk) and was released on a number of formats, several of which are here for you to download now. The Amiga version of this is sadly cracked, but it doesn't affect the game in any way. Also, the Amstrad version is in French. Just click on the appropriate button to download the different versions of the game.
	Las Vegas - Commodore 16 Las Vegas is a fruit machine simulator with good, well animated graphics, and all the usual features you'd expect from a regular fruit machine. This one brings back a lot of fond memories...!
	Maniax - Amiga Fast paced arcade action based on the classic game Qix. Simply section off areas of the screen with lines while avoiding all manner of creatures. Collect power-ups and bonuses and progress to the next level once you have covered a set amount of the screen playing area.
	Minipedes - Commodore 16 Minipedes was Anirog's answer to Centipede. A fast paced adaptation, with plenty of new hazzards thrown in for good measure. If you're going to write a game based on an arcade classic, this is how it should be done.
	Moon Buggy - Amstrad / Commodore 16 / Commodore 64 A conversion of the classic side-scrolling arcade game, Moon Patrol. A faithful adaptation with good graphics and sound. A must for any fan of the original. Just click on the appropriate button to download the different versions of the game.
	Slap Dab - Spectrum A frantic action game based on the old painter games. Control your decorator (without the obligatory builder's bum!) as he paints over the game area while avoiding the creatures out to get him and making sure you always have plenty of paint on your brush. A fun diversion.
	Slapshot - Amstrad / Commodore 64 When most people think of sports and Anco, they immediately think of Kick Off, but they also produced this game dedicated to Ice Hockey. If you're after a sports game that's a little different, you'll find this a refreshing change. Sadly, the Commodore 64 version here is cracked, although this is barely noticeable unlike many cracked games.
	Space Pilot - Commodore 16 / Commodore 64 Anirog's tribute to the arcade classic, Time Pilot, is a stunning action-packed shoot-em-up. If you want a fast action arcade game for your C64 or C16 emulator, then look no further!
	Specgraph - Spectrum The first utility on the website from Anco, Specgraph is a character graphics editor. Fairly basic compared to today's graphics software, but a pretty useful package in its day!
	Star Commander - Commodore 16 Remember the old light gun shooting gallery games that you used to find in the arcades, long before the likes of Time Crisis? Well, this is based on the sci-fi games that were around at the time. Just use the on-screen cursor to blow away every alien you can!
	Summer Events - Commodore 16 Seven different sporting events to play in this olympic style challenge. Up to four players can get involved in a varied selection of events.
	The Catacombs - Commodore 64 The Catacombs is a graphic adventure for the Commodore 64, featuring music and animated as well as still graphics. You take on the role of one adventurer in a party of three, randomly chosen at the start of the game.
	The Kingdom Of Krell - Spectrum 128 A graphic adventure for the Spectrum, requiring 128k of memory to run. The game is icon based, but apart from that, remains true to most classic text and graphic adventures.
	Tournament Snooker - Commodore 16 / Commodore 64 A faithful arcade snooker game where you can play against a friend or against the computer. Plenty of settings and options to give you full control over your shots. A great game.
	Vic 20 Pack 1 - Vic 20 This is our own selection of Vic 20 games from the Anirog range, collected together here for easy downloading. In this first package, there are seven games, namely:- Bongo, Crawler, Flight Path 737, Galactic Abductors, Scramble, Slap Dab, and Xeno II. Because of the size of the individual files, we didn't think it made sense to put them on here as separate files!
	Winter Events - Commodore 16 Six different winter sporting events to play in this olympic style challenge. Up to four players can get involved in a varied selection of events.
	Zodiac - Commodore 16 / Commodore 64 A maze-based arcade action game where you have to explore the game area, destroying all manner of strange creatures while trying to collect the twelve signs of the zodiac. Click on the appropriate button to download the version of the game that you want.

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