Simon Phipps

Developer BIO

Simon began his career in the games industry in 1984 with the publishing of 'Jet Power Jack' for the BBC Microcomputer and Acorn Electron. In 1986 he joined Gremlin Graphics as a Graphic Artist and contributed artwork to Masters of the Universe: The Movie, Skate Crazy and Night Raider. When Gremlin closed its Derby-based office, Simon joined the newly formed Core Design and took on a number of roles as artist, designer and programmer on the 16-bit versions of Rick Dangerous, Switchblade, Saint & Greavsie's Football Trivia Quiz Game, Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Computer Game and Rick Dangerous II. When Core became a publisher in its own right, Simon switched roles to artist and designer, working on the original 16-bit version Thunderhawk, Wolfchild, Bubba 'n' Stix and Shellshock. Moving to Acclaim Studios Teesside in 1996, Simon began work as a Designer Planner on College Slam - the final incarnation of the NBA JAM technology and, with co-designer Guy Miller designed ShadowMan for various console formats. Simon's final published game for Acclaim was ShadowMan: 2econd Coming. Most recently, Simon has been a Lead Designer at Electronic Arts, responsible for design on Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone (GBA and PC formats), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Next Generation formats), Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Next Generation formats) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Next Generation formats.) Simon is now a Lead Designer at Criterion Games.

Websites

• Simon Phipps homepage -- Simon's personal homepage, dedicated to the games he has worked on and non-game related artwork.

Games Credited

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Shadow Man: 2econd Coming (2002), Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Shadow Man (1999), Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
College Slam (1996), Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
Asterix and the Power of the Gods (1995), SEGA Enterprises Ltd.
Bubba 'n' Stix (1994), Core Design Ltd.
Dragonstone (1994), Core Design Ltd.
Soulstar (1994), Core Design Ltd.
Universe (1994), Core Design Ltd.
Astérix and the Great Rescue (1993), SEGA Enterprises Ltd.
Wolfchild (1993), JVC Musical Industries, Inc.
Chuck Rock (1992), Sony Imagesoft
Wonder Dog (1992), JVC Musical Industries, Inc.
Thunderhawk AH-73M (1991), Virgin Games, Inc.
Monty Python's Flying Circus (1990), Virgin Games, Inc.
Rick Dangerous II (1990), MicroStyle
Rick Dangerous (1989), Microplay Software
Switchblade (1989), Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd.
Dive Bomber (1988), Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd.
Skate Crazy (1988), Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd.