Michael Beaton has worked as a programmer on games since 1990. He has specialised in 3D graphics engines and physics-based game dynamics. He has worked for SPA, Argonaut, Rebellion, Atari and Manic Media Productions Ltd.

His game credits are:

Xiphos (PC Conversion, incl. CGA and EGA graphics engine!) SPA/Electronic Zoo - 1990
ATAC (PC, flight dynamics) - Argonaut/Microprose - 1992
Alien vs. Predator, Atari Jaguar (lead programmer, 3D engine programmer) - Rebellion/Atari - 1994
Manic Karts (PC, additional programming) - Manic Media Productions Ltd./Virgin - 1996
Formula Karts (PC & Sega Saturn verions, lead programmer, 3D engine programmer - Manic Media Productions Ltd./Virgin - 1997