The book (and associated merchandise) is to be published on Elite’s 40th anniversary on 14th Aug 2024, or as soon after as we're able to.

A lot of what Elite achieved:

• introducing the “Offically Licenced Arcade Game” business-model to Europe
• half a dozen #1 selling games in the UK and elsewhere
• being awarded ‘Software House Of The Year” in a public vote
• ‘discovering’ and popularising the work of some amazing talent

was achieved in its first 40 months

The book’s working title is:

ELITE

40 Months That Shaped 40 Years 1984 - 2024

It will be midi-opus format (32cm x 32cm)

It will feature circa 75 digitally re-mastered illustrations created from the original pack / art

Illustrations that were originally published as A3 Landscape images straddle two pages

(The first of the images below refers.)

Illustrations that were originally published as A4 Portrait images fit one page

Individual ‘editorial’ contributions will be invited from all those associated with the circa 75 games

Contributors will be encouraged to share not only their contemporaneous stories but also to talk about their life in the decades that followed

- hence 40 months that shaped 40 years

We've begun soliciting ‘editorial’ contributions and will add them to the InDesign document in which the book is being created in the weeks and months ahead

As of 17th Feb 23 individual ‘editorial’ contributions have been promised by (*: received from) the following:

• Nigel Alderton: Commando, Ghosts n Goblins (also Chuckie Egg)
• Mark Cooksey: (Musician)
• Darren Cullis:
• Jon Harrison: Ikari Warriors, Paperboy, Space Harrier
• Stuart Hibbert:
• Paul Holmes: Bomb Jack, Bomb Jack II, Frank Brunos Boxing
• Rob Hubbard*: (Musician)
• Richard Ikin*: Airwolf (C16), Commando (C16), Frank Brunos Boxing
• Adrian Jones: Complete Onside Soccer, Dirt Racer, Dr Franken, Mighty Bomb Jack, Strikepoint, Test Drive: Off Road
• Rob Mann: Dr Franken
• Joe Money: Complete Onside Soccer, Strike Point
• Colin Nicholls:
• David Percival: Dr Franken, Mike Reads Computer Pop Quiz, World Championship Soccer
• Scott Phillips:
• Maz Spork*: Buggy Boy
• Gary Tonge: A Question Of Sport, Overlander
• Karen Trueman: Bomb Jack, Bomb Jack II, Commando, Ikari Warriors
• Ian Upton: A Question Of Sport, Beyond The Ice Palace, Mike Reads Computer Pop Quiz, ThunderCats
• Peter Wake: Complete Onside Soccer, Strike Point, Virtuoso
• Paul Walker: Airwolf II, Battleships, Batty, Ikari Warriors, Overlander

This list will be updated as additional promises and contributions are received

If you are or if you know someone who should make an editorial contributions then we'd love to hear from you - our contact details are below

Contact: Elite Systems Ltd
E.: steve.wilcox@elite-systems.co.uk
T.: +44 777 569 6564
W.: elite-systems.co.uk