Paul Carruthers
Moby ID: 22988
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After graduating in Pure Mathematics from Warwick University and having spent 3 years researching for an M.Phil in Mathematics Education at Loughborough University, Paul co-founded Astral Software in 1987. Between then and 1992 Astral developed several original Atari ST and Amiga games including Archipelagos and Resolution 101. He then moved to freelance programming and spent most of the next 4 years doing freelance projects for Probe Software including Terminator 2 and Mortal Kombat. In 1998 he established Anthill studios and worked as Managing Director. Anthill developed Archipelagos 2000 and Rat Attack for PC before the company was absorbed into Climax in 2000 where Paul has continued as MD.
Source: Selected articles from Climax Official Company Website - Corporate - Key Personnel
http://www.climax.co.uk/Corporate/Corporate.aspx?ArticleID=135
Credited on 18 games
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| The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (2023, Windows) | Lead Programmer |
| Erica (2019, PlayStation 4) | Flavourworks Special Thanks |
| Team Sonic Racing (2019, PlayStation 4) | Programmers |
| Bella Sara (2008, Nintendo DS) | Programming |
| Brain Voyage (2008, Nintendo DS) | Programming |
| Hot Wheels: World Race (2003, Windows) | Climax Nottingham Studio Head |
| Archipelagos 2000 (1999, Windows) | Programming |
| Batman Forever (1995, Genesis) | Programmer |
| The Pagemaster (1994, Genesis) | Software |
| Mortal Kombat II (1994, Amiga) | Special Thanks To |
| Mortal Kombat (1993, Genesis) | Software |
| Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1993, Genesis) | Programming |
| Stormball (1991, Atari ST) | Coding |
| Hoverforce (1990, Amiga) | Amiga programming |
| Prospector in the Mazes of Xor (1989, Amiga) | Designers |
| Archipelagos (1989, Amiga) | Programming by |
| Quadralien (1988, Atari ST) | Conceived and coded |
| Xor (1987, ZX Spectrum) | Original game |
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Frequent Collaborators
People- 6 games with Tony Beckwith
- 4 games with Tim Bradstock
- 3 games with Matt Furniss
- 3 games with Shaun Hollingworth
- 3 games with Eric Samulski
- 3 games with James Stewart
- 3 games with Mark Viccary
- 3 games with Ian Downend
- 3 games with Nick Pelling
- 3 games with Richard Costello
Companies
- 5 games with Astral Software
- 5 games with Acclaim Studios Limited
- 4 games with Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.
- 4 games with Logotron Ltd
- 4 games with Acclaim Japan, Ltd.
- 3 games with Midway Games, Inc.
- 3 games with Prism Leisure Corporation Plc
- 3 games with Tectoy S.A.
- 3 games with Audiokinetic Inc.
- 2 games with Arena Entertainment
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