Lemmings: How DMA Design Redefined Puzzle Games

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Published on May 12, 2025 11:45:01 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FTOySSAPo8

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Lemmings (1991)

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A look at one of the greatest puzzle games ever created. Lemmings in 1991 was developed by DMA Design and published by Psygnosis. Originally releasing on the Amiga and Atari ST it has seen ports to 20 different computers and consoles and has sold over 15 million units. In this episode we take a look at Lemmings and how it changed the industry.

Sources/Credits:

►    • Found! The Lost Lemmings Disk [Tech Nibble]  
►    • Commercial Breaks - The Battle For Santa's...  
► https://web.archive.org/web/20180525191513/http://tle.vaarties.nl/lemmings/versions/
► https://lemmings.info/lemmings-gamehistory/

Music Credits:

►    • [AMIGA MUSIC] Obliterator  -02-  InGame Music  
► 1988 - Psygnosis
► Composer: David Whittaker

►    • Amiga music: Lemmings (compilation - Dolby...  
► Lemmings (1991) music by Tim Wright.

TimeStamps:

00:00 - Psygnosis in the early days
01:23 - DMA Design
02:29 - The idea/concept
04:03 - Lemmings the game
09:45 - 2 Player Spilt screen mode
11:02 - The Ports
13:58 - Legacy

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