Danny Matson
Moby ID: 11024
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Danny Matson is an accomplished 20 year veteran of the video game industry who has contributed to 17 shipped titles. Starting as an intern at Activision when it returned as a startup, Matson became an Art Director by his 3rd title and continued his focus of expertise on character animation and player package design throughout his career. His broad understanding of game development, along with a strong commitment to excellence, has established Matson as a dynamic leader in the field.
Credited on 19 games
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| Loadout (2014, Windows) | Lead Artist |
| The Incredible Hulk (2008, PlayStation 2) | Lead Animator |
| Over the Hedge (2006, Xbox) | Additional Art |
| DreamWorks Shark Tale (2004, PlayStation 2) | Lead Animator |
| Pitfall: The Lost Expedition (2004, PlayStation 2) | Lead Animator |
| SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman (2002, PlayStation 2) | Artists |
| Heavy Gear II (1999, Windows) | Art Director |
| Civilization: Call to Power (1999, Windows) | Special Thanks to |
| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (1999, PlayStation) | Additional Art |
| Interstate '82 (1999, Windows) | Art Consultants |
| Apocalypse (1998, PlayStation) | Artists and Animators |
| MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries (1996, DOS) | Additional Graphics / Artwork |
| HyperBlade (1996, Windows) | Additional Art Direction, Character Design |
| MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat (1995, Windows) | Simulation Color, Lighting, Textures, and Animations |
| Earthworm Jim: Special Edition (1995, Windows) | Art Director |
| MechWarrior 2: Ghost Bear's Legacy (1995, DOS) | 2D Art, Animations & Palettes |
| Activision's Atari 2600 Action Pack (1995, Macintosh) | Special Thanks to |
| Madeline and the Magnificent Puppet Show (1995, Windows) | Additional Art |
| Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure (1994, SNES) | Animation & Rendering |
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Frequent Collaborators
People- 10 games with Michael B. Schwartz
- 10 games with Jim Summers
- 10 games with Alan Gershenfeld
- 10 games with David Arnspiger
- 9 games with Michael Rivera
- 8 games with Brian Clarke
- 8 games with Jason Wong
- 8 games with Nadine Theuzillot
- 7 games with Jon Doellstedt
- 7 games with Ron Graening
Companies
- 15 games with Activision Publishing, Inc.
- 8 games with NBG EDV Handels- und Verlags GmbH
- 6 games with Activision Blizzard UK Ltd.
- 6 games with Activision Deutschland GmbH
- 5 games with Edge of Reality, Ltd.
- 4 games with Soundelux Ltd.
- 4 games with Effective Media GmbH
- 3 games with Epic Games Tools LLC
- 3 games with Big Fat Kitty Productions
- 3 games with Ignited
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