Danielle Berry

Developer BIO

Born: February 19, 1949
Died: July 3, 1998

One of the great pioneers of computer and online gaming, Dani Berry died in 1998. He was born 'Dan Bunten,' but 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.'"

Her credits:

Wheeler Dealers (1978), published by Speakeasy Software. Apple II only.

Computer Quarterback (1979), published by Strategic Software. Apple II only.

Cartels and Cuthroats (1981), published by SSI. Apple II only.

Cytron Masters (1982), published by SSI. Atari 800, Apple II.

M.U.L.E. (1983), published by Electronic Arts. Atari 800, Apple II, Commodore 64; still revered by many as among the finest computer games ever published.

Seven Cities of Gold (1984), published by Electronic Arts. For Atari 800, Commodore 64, Apple II, Macintosh, and IBM PC.

Heart of Africa (1985), published by Electronic Arts. Apple II, Commodore 64.

Robot Rascals (1986), published by Electronic Arts.

Modem Wars (1988), published by Electronic Arts. For Commodore 64 and IBM PC.

Command H.Q. (1990), published by Microprose. For IBM PC (DOS only).

Global Conquest (1992), published by Microprose. A shareware version is available.

(contributed by Greg Costikyan)

Also Known As

• Dan Bunten
• Dani Bunten 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 Australia
The Sims: Mega Deluxe (2004), Electronic Arts, Inc.
The Sims (Deluxe Edition) (2002), 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.
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.
Cartel$ and Cutthroat$ (1985), Strategic Simulations, Inc.
The Seven Cities of Gold (1984), Ariolasoft UK
M.U.L.E. (1983), Electronic Arts, Inc.
Cytron Masters (1982), Strategic Simulations, Inc.