Karthik Bala

Developer BIO

Karthik has led Vicarious Visions since its formation in 1994. He's been in the gaming business for ten years and has had diverse roles ranging from programming, art / animation to marketing and public relations. Karthik enjoys finding innovative solutions to technical and art challenges and always asks for the impossible :). To date, Karthik has over 40 published game titles to his credit on a variety of different platforms. He holds degrees in both Computer Science and Psychology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Source: Selected articles from Vicarious Visions Official Website - About Us - Management Team

http://www.vvisions.com/about/management.cfm

Websites

• Media Interview with Karthik Bala -- An article in the Sunday Gazette has an interview with Karthik Bala.

Games Credited

Guitar Hero: On Tour (2008), Activision Publishing, Inc., RedOctane, Inc.
Guitar Hero: On Tour - Decades (2008), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Kung Fu Panda (2008), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance (Special Edition) (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Shrek the Third (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Shrek the Third (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Spider-Man 3 (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Spider-Man 3 (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Transformers: Autobots (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Transformers: Decepticons (2007), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance (2006), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Over the Hedge (2006), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Over the Hedge (2006), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Over the Hedge: Hammy Goes Nuts (2006), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam (2006), Activision Publishing, Inc.
2 in 1: DreamWorks' Shark Tale + Shrek 2 (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Batman Begins (2005), Electronic Arts, Inc.
DOOM³ (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
DOOM³ (Limited Collector's Edition) (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Spider-Man 2 (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Tony Hawk's American Sk8land (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
X-Men: Legends II - Rise of Apocalypse (2005), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage (2004), Vivendi Universal Games, Inc.
Disney's That's So Raven (2004), Disney Interactive, Inc.
Shrek 2: Beg for Mercy! (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Spider-Man 2 (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Spyro Orange: The Cortex Conspiracy (2004), Vivendi Universal Games, Inc.
Static Shock (2004), Midway Home Entertainment, Inc.
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (2004), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Bruce Lee: Return of the Legend (2003), Vivendi Universal Games, Inc.
Crash Bandicoot 2: N-Tranced (2003), Universal Interactive Inc.
Crash Nitro Kart (2003), Vivendi Universal Games, Inc.
Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo (2003), THQ Inc.
Disney's Brother Bear (2003), Disney Interactive, Inc.
Disney's The Lion King 1 ½ (2003), THQ Inc.
Jet Grind Radio (2003), THQ Inc.
The Muppets: On with the Show (2003), TDK Mediactive, Inc.
Spy Muppets: License to Croak (2003), TDK Mediactive, Inc.
X2: Wolverine's Revenge (2003), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Crash Bandicoot: The Huge Adventure (2002), Universal Interactive Inc.
DOOM II: Hell on Earth (2002), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Frogger Advance: The Great Quest (2002), Konami of America, Inc.
The Powerpuff Girls: Him and Seek (2002), BAM! Entertainment, Inc.
Star Wars: Jedi Knight II - Jedi Outcast (2002), LucasArts Entertainment Company LLC
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 (2002), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (2002), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 (2002), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Whiteout (2002), Konami of America, Inc.
Wolfenstein 3D (2002), BAM! Entertainment, Inc.
DOOM (2001), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Sea-Doo Hydrocross (2001), Vatical Entertainment LLC
Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro (2001), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace (2001), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (2001), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Polaris SnoCross (2000), Vatical Entertainment LLC
Spider-Man (2000), Activision Publishing, Inc.
Terminus (2000), Vicarious Visions, Inc.
Vigilante 8 (1999), Vatical Entertainment LLC
Zebco Fishing! (1999), Vatical Entertainment LLC
Dark Angael (1997), Vicarious Visions, Inc.
Synnergist (1996), 21st Century Entertainment Ltd.