Rob Hubbard

Developer BIO

English-born Rob Hubbard composed the music for more than 75 Commodore 64 games between 1985 and 1989, including Sanxion, Auf Wiedersehen Monty, Battle of Britain, The Human Race, International Karate and Gerry the Germ. During that period he also composed for other platforms, such as the Atari ST, Amstrad and eventually the Amiga.

He never really intended to write music for games. Originally he set out to write music-related educational software for the Commodore 64, but publishers (Gremlin Graphics, to be specific) turned out to like the music better than the education, so to speak, and Rob was asked to compose the soundtrack for the game Thing on a Spring. The game was a hit and Rob Hubbard's career was on a roll.

In 1989 he joined Electronic Arts, initially as a composer, but he still works there as an Audio-Technical Director. He still claims he has not given up composing, but is simply lacking the time to sit down and write. His future plans include writing some music for a symphony orchestra.

Also Known As

• John York

Websites

• Music releases by Rob Hubbard -- Database of commercial music released by Rob Hubbard provided by Discogs.

Games Credited

• Brainpipe: A Plunge to Unhumanity (2008), Shrapnel Games, Inc.
• Maziac (2005),
• Cel Damage (2002), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Platypus (2002), Idigicon Limited
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2002 (2002), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Knockout Kings 2001 (2001), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Rumble Racing (2001), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• SimCoaster (2001), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• 007: The World is Not Enough (2000), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• 007: The World is Not Enough (2000), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Jane's Combat Simulations: F/A-18 Simulator (2000), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• NASCAR 2000 (2000), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• NASCAR 2001 (2000), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Swing Away Golf (2000), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2000 (2000), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2001 (2000), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• X Squad (2000), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Cyber Tiger Woods Golf (1999), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Jane's Combat Simulations: USAF (1999), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Knockout Kings 2000 (1999), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Madden NFL 2000 (1999), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Sim Theme Park (1999), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Future Cop L.A.P.D. (1998), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Jane's Combat Simulations: Fleet Command (1998), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Jane's Combat Simulations: WWII Fighters (1998), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Tiger Woods 99 PGA Tour Golf (1998), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Nuclear Strike (1997), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: Case of the Rose Tattoo (1996), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Soviet Strike (1996), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger (1996), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Lollypop (1995), Softgold Computerspiele GmbH
• PGA Tour 96 (1995), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Elitserien 95 (1994), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• IMG International Tour Tennis (1994), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• MLBPA Baseball (1994), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• NHL 95 (1994), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• PGA European Tour (1994), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• PGA Tour Golf 486 (1994), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• PGA Tour Golf III (1994), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Bill Walsh College Football (1993), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Kasparov's Gambit (1993), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• NHL '94 (1993), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Bulls vs. Blazers and the NBA Playoffs (1992), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf (1992), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• John Madden Football '93 (1992), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• John Madden Football '93: Championship Edition (1992), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes: The Case of the Serrated Scalpel (1992), Electronic Arts Ltd.
• NHLPA Hockey '93 (1992), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• PGA Tour Golf II (1992), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Road Rash II (1992), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Team USA Basketball (1992), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• James Pond 2: Codename: RoboCod (1991), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• John Madden Football '92 (1991), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• NHL Hockey (1991), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• PGA Tour Golf (1991), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Road Rash (1991), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Starflight (1991), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Battle Squadron (1990), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Centurion: Defender of Rome (1990), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Fire King (1990), Electronic Arts, Inc., SSG Strategic Studies Group Pty Ltd.
• Hard Nova (1990), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• The Immortal (1990), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• John Madden Football (1990), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Low Blow (1990), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Skate or Die 2: The Search for Double Trouble (1990), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Ski or Die (1990), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• 688 Attack Sub (1989), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Budokan: The Martial Spirit (1989), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Indianapolis 500: The Simulation (1989), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Keef the Thief: A Boy and His Lockpick (1989), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Lakers versus Celtics and the NBA Playoffs (1989), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Populous (1989), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• 19 Part 1: Boot Camp (1988), Artronic Limited
• Jordan vs Bird: One on One (1988), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Kane 2 (1988), Mastertronic Ltd.
• Kings of the Beach (1988), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Pandora (1988), Firebird Software Ltd.
• Powerplay Hockey (1988), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• ACE 2 (1987), Artronic Limited
• Bangkok Knights (1987), System 3 Software Ltd.
• BMX Kidz (1987), Firebird Software Ltd.
• Chop N' Drop (1987), System 3 Software Ltd.
• Delta Patrol (1987), Thalamus Ltd
• Dragon's Lair Part II: Escape from Singe's Castle (1987), Software Projects Ltd.
• Hydrofool (1987), FTL - Faster Than Light
• Jupiter Probe (1987), MicroDeal
• Mega-Apocalypse (1987), Martech
• Nemesis the Warlock (1987), Martech
• Skate or Die (1987), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Thanatos (1987), Durell Software Ltd.
• Captain Zapp (1986), Mastertronic, Inc.
• Jet Set Willy (1986), Tynesoft Computer Software
• Knuckle Busters (1986), Melbourne House
• The Last V8 (1986), Mastertronic Ltd.
• Samantha Fox Strip Poker (1986), Martech
• Sanxion (1986), Thalamus Ltd
• Sigma 7 (1986), Durell Software Ltd.
• Tarzan (1986), Martech
• Thrust (1986), Firebird Software Ltd.
• W.A.R. (1986), Martech
• World Karate Championship (1986), System 3 Software Ltd.
• Chimera (1985), Firebird Software Ltd.
• Commando (1985), Elite Systems Ltd.
• Confuzion (1985), Incentive Software Ltd.
• Crazy Comets (1985), Martech
• The Human Race (1985), Mastertronic Ltd.
• The Last V8 (1985), M.A.D.
• Master of Magic (1985), Mastertronic Ltd.
• Monty on the Run (1985), Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd.
• One Man and His Droid (1985), Mastertronic Ltd.
• Phantom of the Asteroid (1985), Mastertronic Ltd.
• Spellbound (1985), Mastertronic Ltd.
• Thing on a Spring (1985), Gremlin Graphics Software Ltd.