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'''Rowan Software''' was a British [[software]] company focused on the development of [[computer game]]s. The company was founded by Rod Hyde in 1987 and based in [[Runcorn]], [[Cheshire]]. Rowan was best known as a publisher of [[flight simulator]]s for the [[personal computer|PC]].<br />
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The company was involved with a number of publishers including [[Mirrorsoft]], [[Mindscape (company)|Mindscape]], [[Spectrum Holobyte]], [[Virgin Group|Virgin]], and [[Empire Interactive]]. Rowan's involvement with Mirrorsoft included development of the strategy/role-playing title Duster which collapsed when Mirrorsoft was declared bankrupt.<br />
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In 1989, [[Martin Kenwright]] left with several members of Rowan's staff to form [[Digital Image Design]]. Rowan itself was acquired by [[Empire Interactive]] in December 2000.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20020217234343/http://pc.ign.com/articles/088/088946p1.html Empire Interactive Acquires Rowan]. IGN.</ref><br />
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==Games==<br />
;Games by Rod Hyde before founding Rowan Software<br />
*''[[Strike Force Harrier]]'' (1986)<br />
*''[[Harrier Combat Simulator]]'' (1987)<br />
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*''Harrier Combat Simulator'' (1988, DOS port)<br />
* ''[[Falcon (video game)|Falcon Operation: Counterstrike]]'' (1989)<br />
* ''[[Falcon (video game)|Falcon Operation: Firefight]]'' (1990)<br />
* ''[[Flight of the Intruder (game)|Flight of the Intruder]]'' (1990)<br />
* ''[[Reach for the Skies (video game)|Reach for the Skies]]'' (1993)<br />
* ''[[Overlord (1994 video game)|Overlord]]'' (1994)<br />
* ''[[Dawn Patrol (video game)|Dawn Patrol]]'' (1994)<br />
* ''[[Navy Strike]]'' (1995)<br />
* ''[[Air Power: Battle in the Skies]]'' (1995)<br />
* ''[[Flying Corps]]'' (1997)<br />
* ''[[MiG Alley (video game)|MiG Alley]]'' (1999)<br />
* ''[[Rowan's Battle of Britain]]'' (2000)<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Fleet Street Publisher]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20000816021645/http://www.rowansoftware.com/ Official website] (archived 2000)<br />
* [http://www.mobygames.com/company/rowan-software-ltd Rowan Software] at [[MobyGames]]<br />
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