Game company profile: Bitmap Brothers
The Bitmap Brothers were a British video game development studio that gained prominence during the late 1980s and 1990s for their innovative and visually striking games. The company was founded in 1987 by three individuals: Mike Montgomery, Eric Matthews, and Steve Kelly. They chose the name "Bitmap Brothers" to reflect the pixel-based graphics used in video games at the time. The Bitmap Brothers were known for their distinctive style and focus on creating games with a combination of strong visual aesthetics and gameplay.
The Bitmap Brothers were known for pushing the technical limits of the hardware available at the time, resulting in games that were visually impressive and often ahead of their time. They also incorporated electronic and techno music into their games, further enhancing the gaming experience.