Danielle Berry

Developer BIO

Danielle Bunten Berry (February 19, 1949 – July 3, 1998) was an American game designer and programmer from St. Louis, Missouri. Born Dan Bunten, Berry underwent what she always referred to as her "pronoun change" in the early 90s. Some of her aphorisms are still frequently quoted by game developers, including "No one ever said on their deathbed, 'Gee, I wish I had spent more time alone with my computer.'"

In the issues 2.4 (July/August 1982) to 3.4 (July/August 1983) of Computer Gaming World she had a regular column in which she discussed the design of simulation games in detail. More articles were released in later issues.

Also Known As

• Dan Bunten
• Dani Bunten Berry
• Dani Berry

Websites

• Danielle Berry Memorial Website -- A memorial site maintained for Danielle Berry
• Halcyon Days -- Interview with Danielle Berry

Games Credited

• Spore (2008), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• The Sims: Mega Deluxe (2004), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• The Sims: Deluxe Edition (2002), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• The Sims (2000), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Warsport (1997), MPlayer
• Seven Cities of Gold (Commemorative Edition) (1993), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Global Conquest (1992), Microplay Software
• High Command: Europe 1939-'45 (1992), Three-Sixty Pacific, Inc.
• Th!nk Cross (1991), Max Design GesMBH
• Command H.Q. (1990), Microplay Software
• The Global Dilemma: Guns or Butter (1990), Mindscape, Inc.
• Modem Wars (1988), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Robot Rascals (1986), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Cartels & Cutthroat$ (1985), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Heart of Africa (1985), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• The Seven Cities of Gold (1984), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• M.U.L.E. (1983), Electronic Arts, Inc.
• Cytron Masters (1982), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
• Computer Quarterback (1981), Strategic Simulations, Inc.