Eric A. Iwasaki

Moby ID: 69079

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Though he released a few freeware titles through PC-SIG in the mid-80's, Eric did not turn pro until he graduated from high school in the summer of 1990. Since then, he has specialized in not being specialized, a true "Jak" of all-trades digital artist with a passion for pushing the boundaries of real-time computer graphics.

In 1996, Eric joined Naughty Dog. For the next 12 years, he made significant artistic and technical contributions to the worldwide success of the Sony-exclusive Crash Bandicoot, Jak and Daxter, and Uncharted video game franchises. He played a key role in shaping their art production pipelines for PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3.

In 2009, Eric re-teamed with Naughty Dog's former art director Bob Rafei at Big Red Button Entertainment.

Credited on 21 games

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CTR: Crash Team Racing - Nitro-Fueled (2019, PlayStation 4) A very special thanks to Naughty Dog, LLC.
John Wick Chronicles (2017, Windows) Artists
Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (2014, Wii U) Lead Technical Artist
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (2009, PlayStation 3) Additional Technical Art
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (2007, PlayStation 3) Technical Shader Artist
Jak X: Combat Racing (2005, PlayStation 2) Developed By
Jak 3 (2004, PlayStation 2) Developed by
Jak II (2003, PlayStation 2) Created and Developed by Naughty Dog, Inc
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (2001, PlayStation 2) Created and Developed by Naughty Dog, Inc.
CTR: Crash Team Racing (1999, PlayStation) Naughty Dog, Inc.
Crash Bandicoot: Warped (1998, PlayStation) Naughty Dog, Inc.
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back (1997, PlayStation) Created and Developed by Naughty Dog
Doom Troopers: Mutant Chronicles (1995, Genesis) Adrenalin and Playmates wish to thank
Spider-Man (1995, Genesis) Background Art
Spider-Man (1994, SNES) Background Art
Trivial Pursuit Interactive Multimedia Game (1994, SEGA CD) Animators
X-Men (1993, Genesis) Art
Outback Joey (1993, Genesis) Art & Design By
Menacer 6-Game Cartridge (1992, Genesis) Art
Art Alive (1991, Genesis) Art

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