Keith Zizza

Developer BIO

Fascinated with music and sound (and games) at an early age, Keith explored the world of audio on his first home computer at the age of 12, and has never looked back. Keith represents the highest echelon of musical talent in the gaming industry. His wide range of experience in digital audio includes broadcast production (The Troupe), research & development (Fostex R&D), and most recently audio direction at Impressions Games, where he worked for the past six years. Keith has been an integral part of the success of many highly acclaimed titles, such as:

• SimCity Societies - Audio Director and Additional Music
• Caesar IV - Audio Director and Composer
• Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile - Audio Director, Composer, and Sound Designer
• Pharaoh – Lead Composer
• Lords of the Realm III – Audio Director (through 2/2002)
• Lords of the Realm II – Composer, Sound Designer & Video Engineer
• Lords of Magic & Special Edition – Lead Composer
• Cleopatra – Supervising Audio Director
• Caesar II – Additional Soundtrack Production
• Zeus: Master of Olympus – Audio Director
• Poseidon – Audio Director
• Civil War Generals 2 – Lead Composer

Keith has also written two feature articles related to game audio: Your Audio Design Document: Important Items to Consider in Audio Design, Production, and Support, July 2000. http://www.gamasutra.com/features/20000726/zizza_01.htm

Writing Music Under Extreme Deadlines, June 1999 (co-author) http://www.gamasutra.com/features/19990625/composing_01.htm

Source: Tilted mill company page.

Websites

• Keith Zizza's Website --

Games Credited

Hinterland (2008), Tilted Mill Entertainment, Inc.
Making History: The Calm & The Storm (2007), Strategy First, Inc.
SimCity Societies (2007), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Caesar IV (2006), Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Immortal Cities: Children of the Nile (2004), Myelin Media, LLC
Zeus Official Expansion: Poseidon (2001), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Zeus: Master of Olympus (2000), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Pharaoh (1999), Sierra Entertainment, Inc.
Lords of Magic: Special Edition (1998), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Grant - Lee - Sherman: Civil War 2: Generals (1997), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Lords of Magic (1997), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Lords of the Realm II (1996), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
The Rise & Rule of Ancient Empires (1996), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Robert E. Lee: Civil War General (1996), Sierra On-Line, Inc.
Space Bucks (1996), Sierra On-Line, Inc.