John Broomhall

Developer BIO

John Broomhall is an independent Audio Director & Consultant with many years of experience in videogames, a number of senior management roles under his belt and dozens of published titles to his credit. His career, which also includes working as a composer and game producer, encompasses contributions to many titles such as the X-COM series, Sid Meier's Civilization/Sid Meier's Colonization, MechWarrior 3, B17 Flying Fortress, Superman: Shadow of Apokolips, American Idol/Pop Idol, Football Manager, Wallace & Gromit (DVD game), New International Track & Field and Heavenly Sword.

Broomhall has chaired several BAFTA Interactive Audio Awards and sits on the BAFTA Videogames Committee. He regularly speaks on game audio at seminars and university lectures and writes a monthly column for well-known industry magazine, Develop. Recently, Broomhall Projects Ltd has undertaken production work on a massive global music franchise as well as consultancy for a range of developers, publishers and other consulting companies. In a return to his roots, Broomhall is currently composing the music for a forthcoming DS movie tie-in and has just been honoured with a Recognition Award by the Game Audio Network Guild of America for his contributions in the field of game audio. He has taken a leading a role in shaping the Develop Conference Audio Track from its inaugural year onwards and will chair the day's proceedings again this July.

Websites

• John Broomhall - Audio Director & Consultant -- Personal Website

Games Credited

New International Track & Field (2008), Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
B-Boy (2006), Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd.
Chris Sawyer's Locomotion (2004), Atari, Inc.
Grand Prix 4 (2002), Infogrames Europe SA
Micro Machines (2002), Infogrames Europe SA
Slam Tennis (2002), Infogrames Europe SA
Superman: Shadow of Apokolips (2002), Infogrames, Inc.
Grand Prix 3 Season 2000 (2001), Infogrames, Inc.
Grand Prix 3 (2000), Hasbro Interactive, Inc.
Em@il Games: X-COM (1999), Atari Interactive, Inc.
Grand Prix World (1999), Hasbro Interactive, Inc.
MechWarrior 3 (1999), Hasbro Interactive, Inc.
Pong: The Next Level (1999), Atari Interactive, Inc.
Spirit of Speed 1937 (1999), MicroProse Ltd.
X-COM: Apocalypse (1997), MicroProse Ltd.
Grand Prix Manager 2 (1996), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Grand Prix 2 (1995), MicroProse Ltd.
Grand Prix Manager (1995), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Navy Strike (1995), Empire Interactive Europe Ltd.
Sid Meier's Colonization (1995), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Transport Tycoon Deluxe (1995), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Transport Tycoon World Editor (1995), MicroProse Software, Inc.
X-COM: Terror from the Deep (1995), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Transport Tycoon (1994), MicroProse Software, Inc.
X-COM: UFO Defense (1994), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Air Duel: 80 Years of Dogfighting (1993), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Fields of Glory (1993), MicroProse Software, Inc.
B-17 Flying Fortress (1992), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Harrier Jump Jet (1992), MicroProse Software, Inc.
The Legacy: Realm of Terror (1992), MicroProse Software, Inc.
Sid Meier's Civilization (1992), MicroProse Software, Inc.
World Circuit (1992), MicroProse Ltd.
David Leadbetter's Greens (1991), MicroProse Software, Inc.