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Davilex Software BV
IndustryVideo games
Founded1986; 39 years ago (1986)
Defunct2005; 20 years ago (2005)
Headquarters
Houten, Utrecht
,
Netherlands

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

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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

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Davilex Racer series

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

Other games

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  • 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

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  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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