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Archer MacLean
Archer Maclean (28 January 1962 – 17 December 2022) was a British video game programmer. He was the author of ''Dropzone'' which he developed for the Atari 8-bit family and was ported to other systems. Maclean also developed the Commodore 64 version of ''International Karate''The Making of: International Karate, IK+ " In: '''', Issue 26, pp. 42-47. and the sequel, '' IK+'' which was developed for the Commodore 64 and to other syst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archer Maclean's Mercury
''Archer Maclean's Mercury'' is a 2005 puzzle-platform game for the PlayStation Portable developed by the eponymous British game programmer, Archer Maclean and Awesome Studios. In ''Mercury'', the goal is to guide a drop of mercury to its appointed destination by tilting the stage, in a similar fashion to ''Super Monkey Ball''. Levels come in different varieties that prioritize different methods of completing each level. The game was conceived when Archer Maclean used a previous minigame from '' Jimmy White's Cueball World'' and added a liquid metal physics. It was originally designed to have motion controls by using a tilt sensor peripheral for the PSP but was never released due to technical constraints. The game had received positive reception for its original concept and level designs but had received mixed reception for its difficulty. The game's success led to receiving two sequels. The first, titled '' Mercury Meltdown'', was released for PSP, then revised and ported ont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Game
Video games, also known as computer games, are electronic games that involves interaction with a user interface or input device such as a joystick, controller, keyboard, or motion sensing device to generate visual feedback. This feedback mostly commonly is shown on a video display device, such as a TV set, monitor, touchscreen, or virtual reality headset. Some computer games do not always depend on a graphics display, for example text adventure games and computer chess can be played through teletype printers. Video games are often augmented with audio feedback delivered through speakers or headphones, and sometimes with other types of feedback, including haptic technology. Video games are defined based on their platform, which include arcade video games, console games, and personal computer (PC) games. More recently, the industry has expanded onto mobile gaming through smartphones and tablet computers, virtual and augmented reality systems, and remote c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PlayStation Portable
The PlayStation Portable (PSP) is a handheld game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on December 12, 2004, in North America on March 24, 2005, and in PAL regions on September 1, 2005, and is the first handheld installment in the PlayStation line of consoles. As a seventh generation console, the PSP competed with the Nintendo DS. Development of the PSP was announced during E3 2003, and the console was unveiled at a Sony press conference on May 11, 2004. The system was the most powerful portable console when it was introduced, and was the first real competitor of Nintendo's handheld consoles after many challengers such as Nokia's N-Gage had failed. The PSP's advanced graphics capabilities made it a popular mobile entertainment device, which could connect to the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3, any computer with a USB interface, other PSP systems, and the Internet. The PSP also had a vast array of multimedia fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Video Game Designers
British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, the English language as spoken and written in the United Kingdom or, more broadly, throughout the British Isles * Celtic Britons, an ancient ethno-linguistic group * Brittonic languages, a branch of the Insular Celtic language family (formerly called British) ** Common Brittonic, an ancient language Other uses *''Brit(ish)'', a 2018 memoir by Afua Hirsch *People or things associated with: ** Great Britain, an island ** United Kingdom, a sovereign state ** Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) ** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922) See also * Terminology of the British Isles * Alternative names for the British * English (other) * Britannic (other) * British Isles * Brit (other) * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Computer Programmers
British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies. ** Britishness, the British identity and common culture * British English, the English language as spoken and written in the United Kingdom or, more broadly, throughout the British Isles * Celtic Britons, an ancient ethno-linguistic group * Brittonic languages, a branch of the Insular Celtic language family (formerly called British) ** Common Brittonic, an ancient language Other uses *''Brit(ish)'', a 2018 memoir by Afua Hirsch *People or things associated with: ** Great Britain, an island ** United Kingdom, a sovereign state ** Kingdom of Great Britain (1707–1800) ** United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922) See also * Terminology of the British Isles * Alternative names for the British * English (other) * Britannic (other) * British Isles * Brit (other) * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Deaths
The following notable deaths occurred in 2022. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: * Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and reference. December 25 * Chalapathi Rao, 78, Indian actor and producer, heart attack. (death announced on this date) 24 * Vittorio Adorni, 85, Italian road racing cyclist. *Cotton Davidson, 91, American football player ( Baltimore Colts, Dallas Texans, Oakland Raiders). (death announced on this date) * Franco Frattini, 65, Italian politician and magistrate, twice minister of foreign affairs, twice of public administration, European commissioner for justice (2004–2008), cancer. * Madosini, 78, South African musician. * Barry Round, 72, Australian footballer ( Sydney, Footscray, Williamstown), organ failure. *Royal Applause, 29, British Thoroughbred race ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1962 Births
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * Empero ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halcyon Days (book)
''Halcyon Days: Interviews with Classic Computer and Video Game Programmers'' is a digital book edited by James Hague and published in 1997. The book was originally formatted using HTML and sold via mail-order, shipped on a floppy disk by Dadgum Games for USD$20. In 2002, ''Halcyon Days'' was made freely available on the web. The book continued to be sold by '' Dr. Dobb's Journal'', on a CD-ROM also containing Susan Lammers's ''Programmers at Work'', until Dr. Dobb's shut down at the end of 2014. The introduction to ''Halcyon Days'' is written by John Romero who told Wired News the interviews were "like hearing messages from old gods." ''Halcyon Days'' has since become a common reference for writings on game history, including '' Racing the Beam'' (MIT Press, 2009), and ''Retrogame Archeology'' (Springer, 2016). Interviewees * Ed Averett: Magnavox Odyssey² games * Danielle Bunten Berry: ''M.U.L.E.'', '' The Seven Cities of Gold'' * Stephen C. Biggs * Adam Billyard * Bil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archer Maclean Presents Pool Paradise
''Pool Paradise'' is a 2004 pocket billiards video game, developed by Awesome Developments, and published by Ignition Entertainment, released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 2, and GameCube. The game is the fourth game to be endorsed by professional snooker and pool player Jimmy White. Gameplay Players control a virtual pool player at a beach resort, with pool tables inside different huts. Players have to work their way up the tournament ladder in order to unlock features and complete the game. The game's features, according to Booners Interactive, include 30 unique computer characters, with highly detailed hands, on an animated island with day and night cycles, and 8 virtual camera modes; 11 different game types and 5 modes of play, with 10 different tournament ladders, and 10 table sizes and shapes; and analog cueing, using a gamepad or a mouse. "Hidden features" throughout the game were also alluded to. As well as various pool and snooker games, beach darts, a coconut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy White's Cueball World
''Jimmy White's Cueball World'' is a sports simulation video game published by Virgin Interactive as the sequel to '' Jimmy White's 2: Cueball'', itself a sequel to '' Jimmy White's 'Whirlwind' Snooker''. The development team once again being led by Archer Maclean, who designed the other two ''Jimmy White'' titles. The game was released in December 2001 in Europe, with a North American release was planned to be released a year later by Titus Software under a budget range using the Virgin Interactive brand name. PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions were planned, but were later cancelled. Gameplay As well as featuring realistic snooker and pool, there are other minigames featured in ''Cueball World''. Darts returns from the previous title, and alongside darts are new minigames like ball-in-a-maze, and thumb wrestling. Unlike the previous title, where Jimmy White only appeared in the marketing and not in the game itself, ''Cueball World'' has Jimmy White appearing in live-action cut sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cueball
A billiard ball is a small, hard ball used in cue sports, such as carom billiards, pool, and snooker. The number, type, diameter, color, and pattern of the balls differ depending upon the specific game being played. Various particular ball properties such as hardness, friction coefficient, and resilience are important to accuracy. History Early balls were made of various materials, including wood and clay (the latter remaining in use well into the 20th century). Although affordable ox-bone balls were in common use in Europe, elephant ivory was favored since at least 1627 until the early 20th century; the earliest known written reference to ivory billiard balls is in the 1588 inventory of the Duke of Norfolk. Dyed and numbered balls appeared around the early 1770s. By the mid-19th century, elephants were being slaughtered for their ivory at an alarming rate, just to keep up with the demand for high-end billiard balls – no more than eight balls could be made from a single e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archer Maclean's Pool
''Archer Maclean's Pool'' is a video game designed and produced by Archer Maclean, published by Virgin Games in 1992 for Amiga, Atari ST and MS-DOS. Gameplay The sequel of sorts to Jimmy White's 'Whirlwind' Snooker, the game replaces the snooker theme of the predecessor game with that of pool Pool may refer to: Water pool * Swimming pool, usually an artificial structure containing a large body of water intended for swimming * Reflecting pool, a shallow pool designed to reflect a structure and its surroundings * Tide pool, a rocky po .... Reception See also * Jimmy White's 'Whirlwind' Snooker References External links Archer Maclean's Poolat Lemon Amiga * 1992 video games Amiga games Atari ST games Cue sports video games DOS games Multiplayer and single-player video games Virgin Interactive games Video games developed in the United Kingdom {{sports-videogame-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
