Manomio
| Industry | retro gaming software |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Stuart Carnie Brian Lyscarz. |
| Website | www |
Manomio LLC is a small US based independent mobile game developer with a focus on retro gaming on the iOS and Android operating systems. The company was founded in 2008 by Australian developer Stuart Carnie and Danish entrepreneur Brian Lyscarz.
History
[edit]In June 2009, Manomio submitted a Commodore 64 emulator to the iPhone App Store; the application was rejected due to the use of interpreted or executable code.[1] The emulator was finally accepted in early September,[2] although it was removed from the App Store two days later because it was discovered to have the capability for users to run and create BASIC programs.[3] Prior to its removal, the Commodore 64 emulator app had risen into the top 20 in the "paid apps" section, after only two days of sales.[4] Manomio quickly submitted a new version of the application without BASIC capabilities.[3] The company's success with the Commodore 64 application lead to other emulator releases, such as ones for the Amiga 500[5] and the Atari 2600.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Kim, Arnold (June 20, 2009). "Full Commodore 64 Emulator Rejected from App Store". TouchArcade. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ Kim, Arnold (September 5, 2009). "C64 Emulator Approved by Apple and Now Available". TouchArcade. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ a b Ricker, Thomas (September 8, 2009). "Apple pulls C64 App after Manomio shenanigans revealed". Engadget. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ Spencer, Spanner (September 8, 2009). "C64 taken down from the App Store due to BASIC glitch". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ Brown, Mark (December 9, 2010). "Manomio reveals details on iAmiga emulator, line-up includes Wings". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved January 30, 2012.
- ^ Brown, Mark (April 19, 2010). "Manomio toys with Atari 2600 iPhone emulator in YouTube video". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved January 30, 2012.