Palace Software

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 France.

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)
 * Dragon's Breath (1990)
 * International 3D Tennis (1990)