Warren Robinett

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Warren Robinett was the designer of the first graphical action-adventure game (Adventure) for the Atari 2600 Video Computer System (VCS). By the time it came out in 1979, he had already left the company.

He became the chief software engineer as a co-founder of The Learning Company in 1980. There he created Rocky's Boots in 1982, one of the first successful educational games that taught Boolean logic using a puzzle game format.

Websites

• Halycon Days -- Interview with Warren Robinett.
• Warren Robinett's Home Page -- Official Warren Robinett Home Page.

Games Credited

• Adventure 2600 Reboot (2009),
• Gertrude's Secrets (1986), The Learning Co.
• Rocky's Boots (1984), The Learning Co.
• Adventure (1980), Sears, Roebuck and Co.
• Slot Racers (1978), Atari, Inc.