The US Gold Story on Film
Kim Justice's 2016 documentary is the definitive account of US Gold's rise and decline. Over an hour of company history, game coverage and retrospective analysis. Essential watching before reading the history page.
The Story and Games of U.S. Gold: 100% All-American Software
Comprehensive documentary covering US Gold from Birmingham founding through the Capcom years to the Eidos acquisition. Includes interview material with Geoff Brown.
Street Fighter II on Amiga
Three longplay recordings of the Tiertex Amiga conversion - QHD, standard and Amiga 1200 versions. The best way to see what the US Gold home computer release actually played like. Full editorial on the flagship page.
Street Fighter II Amiga Longplay [QHD]
High-definition capture of the Amiga 500 version. Shows the character roster, special moves and arcade mode completion.
Amiga 500 Longplay [133] Street Fighter II
World of Longplays standard-quality complete playthrough. Shows the full character select and all opponent fights.
Amiga 1200 Longplay Street Fighter II (NTSC60)
Smooth 60Hz capture on expanded Amiga 1200 hardware. Shows the EU version with US Gold branding at smooth frame rate.
Gauntlet - Arcade and Home
The original Atari Games arcade longplay plus the C64 home conversion. The game that won British Golden Joystick Game of the Year in 1986 and proved the US Gold licensing model. Full editorial on the flagship page.
Gauntlet Arcade Longplay (1985)
Full arcade playthrough of the original four-player dungeon crawler. Context for what Gremlin Graphics was converting for US Gold home computer releases in 1986-87.
Gauntlet - Commodore 64
The C64 home conversion published by US Gold. Gremlin Graphics adapted the four-player dungeon crawler for home hardware - see how the Golden Joystick winner translated.
The Capcom Conversions
Commando, Ghouls 'n Ghosts and Strider on Amiga - three of the Capcom titles US Gold published for European home computer owners under the 1988 licensing deal.
Commando - Amiga Longplay
Amiga conversion of Capcom's vertical military shooter. Rob Hubbard's C64 soundtrack made the game famous; this Amiga version shows the visual quality the home conversion achieved.
Ghouls 'n Ghosts - Amiga Longplay
Software Creations' Amiga conversion of Fujiwara's punishing platformer. Arthur in his underwear by the second screen. The two-loop requirement hidden until the first false ending.
Strider - Amiga Longplay
Hiryu scales the Kazakh mountains in Capcom's most visually ambitious late-1980s arcade title. The Amiga conversion captured the acrobatic action in a way that impressed contemporary reviewers.
The Epyx Sports Series
California Games and Winter Games on the Amiga - two of the Epyx sports titles US Gold held exclusive European rights to throughout the late 1980s. See the catalogue for the full Epyx sports series listing.
California Games - Amiga
The Amiga version of Epyx's Californian sports game. Surfing, footbag, BMX and skating - US Gold's European rights to the Epyx catalogue made this one of their most consistent sellers.
Amiga 500 Longplay - Winter Games
Full playthrough of all Winter Games events on the Amiga. The bobsleigh, ski jump, figure skating and more - the Epyx formula that gave US Gold a consistent mid-1980s catalogue.
