Aackosoft International B.V. (1983-1989) was a Dutch video game developer and publisher developed games for the MSX home computer,becoming one of the biggest publishers for the MSX platform. It re-released some titles for the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64, Aackosoft filed for bankruptcy in 1988.

Aackosoft released its software under multiple labels. Besides the Aackosoft brand name, software was also released as Aackosoft Edusystems (for the educational titles), Eaglesoft (for budget titles, Eurosoft, Methodic Solutions and The ByteBusters. The latest was also the name of Aackosoft's programming team.

Many of Aackosoft's games are clones—or even blatant rip-offs—of more famous arcade games: Boom! (Galaxian), Hopper (Frogger), MacAttack (Burgertime), Oh Shit! (Pac-Man), Scentipede (Centipede), Jet Bomber (Zaxxon), Moon Rider (Moon Patrol), Space Busters (Space Invaders), Break In (Breakout) and Robot Wars (Berzerk).
Some more original games include Life in the Fast Lane, Kick It!, Drome, Skooter, Time Curb, North Sea Helicopter and Ultra Chess. In 1986 Aackosoft released Sprinter (aka The Train Game), featuring a 3D train simulation.

Aackosoft
Postbus 3111,
2301 DC
Leiden,
Tel 071- 412121


In addition to games, Aackosoft developed accounting and educational software for the MSX.

Part of VA Holdings (van Aacken Holdings).

van Aacken Holdings =

Aackosoft
Eaglesoft
Methodic Solutions
Eurosoft
Premium III Software Distribution
The ByteBusters


Inhouse programmers (Bytebusters)


Harrie van Lammeren (C64)
Ben Kokx (MSX)
Jacques Lopes Cardozo (MSX)
Ferenc Nemeth (C64/MSX)
Ronald van der Putten (C64/MSX)

Marianne van Aacken - Jongkind -Accountmanger / Sales and Marketing - Aackosoft International BV - maart 1984 – juni 1989

Paul van Aacken - Directeur/Programmeur Aackosoft 1984 - 1989

About the code numbers:

190/34C means: Release 190, 34 is the original publisher. C = Commodore S = Schneider or Spectrum

1 = Inhouse/Import game (Ronald van der Putten / Eric van Orsouw / Hernri van Straaten / S. Posthuma / Broderbund / Livesay Computer Games / Byte Busters)
3 = W.P. Vonk
6 = Artic Computing
7 = Quicksilva
9 = New generation software
17 = Games Workshop
18 = Virgin Games ltd.
23 = Mirrorsoft
24 = Melbourne House
25 = Andromeda
34 = Romik
37 = Abrasco
38 = Orpheus
39 = LiveWire
40 = Mr. Chip
41 = Terminal
43 = Bubble Bus
44 = Anirog
45 = Interceptor Software (Micros/Group)
46 = Llamasoft
47 = Beyond
57 = Access
61 = CDS software
64 = Kerian U.K. ltd.
66 = Argus Press
68 = W. Gulpen
69 = The ByteBusters
74 = First Star Software
77 = Creative Sparks
78 = A&F Software ltd.
79 = USgold / MicroProse
82 = Datamost
86 = Sierra On-line
89 = Accolade
90 = Breadhill
93 - Global Software
94 = Silvertime
95 = Brøderbund
102= BothTec
106 = Jaleco
108 = Pony Inc.
111 = Byte Busters