Robert A

Game Designer

Bio

Gamer - Husband - Father - Gamer

Length of time I have been employed in the industry

I am now into my tenth year employed in the game industry.

Game companies I have worked for

Ion Storm, Ensemble Studios, and now Gearbox Software

Titles I have worked on

Daikatana
Anachronox
Age of Mythology + expansion
Age of Empires 3 + expansions
Halo Wars

Favorites

First game I remember playing

Boardgame: While its hard to for me to recall which was really my first I know its most likely either "Candy Land" or "Hi Ho! Cherry-O".

Home Video Game: Atari's Combat, on the 2600

Home Computer Game: Star Raiders, on the Atari 400 computer

All-time favorite game

After more than a quarter of century playing games, I find picking a single favorite impossible. So here is a non ranked list of which 3 computer games that stand out over the course of my gaming history as favorites:
AutoDuel (orgin systems)
Wasteland (interplay)
Everquest (soe)

Non-video gaming hobbies

Hanging out with my family, Boardgames, Pen and Paper RPGs.

Favorite bands/music

U2 is probably my favorite band, though I am a big fan of movie and game soundtracks and find myself listening to them more than other music.

Favorite books/authors

I am a Sci-fi and Fantasy fan with a little Espionage/thriller/horror thrown in. Some of my favorite authors are; Patrick Rothfuss, Scott Lynch, George R.R. Martin, Michael A. Stackpole, Tom Clancy, Stephen King.

Favorite TV shows

Comedy: The Office, Seinfeld, Arrested Development, Family Guy, Robot Chicken
Crime: Quincy, Magnum PI, CSI, Bones, Mentalist,
Sci-fi: Star Trek, X-Files, Stargate, Babylon 5, Farscape, Firefly, Lost, Fringe, BSG,
Action: A-Team, Macgyver, Alias

Favorite movies

Star Wars (original series)
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Die Hard

Favorite quote

"Do or do not. There is no try" (Jedi Master Yoda)

-Because it is one movie quote that always pops into my head when I am asked for a favorite quote.