Warren Robinett
Moby ID: 114639
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Warren Robinett was the designer of the first graphical action-adventure game (Adventure) for the Atari 2600 Video Computer System (VCS). By the time it came out in 1979, he had already left the company.
Prior to working for Atari, Robinett had graduated from Rice University in 1974, majoring in "Computer Applications to Language and Art". He then went to work for Western Geophysical as a Fortran programmer. He joined Atari in 1977.
He became the chief software engineer as a co-founder of The Learning Company in 1980. There he created Rocky's Boots in 1982, one of the first successful educational games that taught Boolean logic using a puzzle game format. He has also worked on virtual reality projects for NASA and the University of North Carolina.
Credited on 10 games
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| Glittermitten Grove (2016, Windows) | Extra Special Thanks |
| Adventure 2600 Reboot (2009, Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Think Quick! (1987, DOS) | Programmers |
| Rocky's Boots (1984, Commodore 64) | By |
| Gertrude's Secrets (1984, DOS) | Authors |
| Gertrude's Puzzles (1984, DOS) | Authors |
| Racing Pak (1982, Atari 2600) | Slot Racers by |
| Adventure (1980, Atari 2600) | Created by |
| Back to School Pak (1978, Atari 2600) | Basic Programming programmer |
| Slot Racers (1978, Atari 2600) | Programmed by |
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Frequent Collaborators
People- 4 games with Leslie Grimm
- 3 games with Teri Perl
- 2 games with Janet Joers
- 2 games with Andy Stadler
- 2 games with Sid Weber
- 1 game with Gord Hill
- 1 game with Chris Chelberg
- 1 game with Jim Stormdancer
- 1 game with Susan Jaekel
- 1 game with kbnevel
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Companies
- 4 games with Learning Company, The
- 4 games with Atari Holdings, Inc.
- 3 games with International Business...
- 2 games with Reliable Micro Systems
- 1 game with Twinbeard Studios
- 1 game with Mostly Tigerproof
- 1 game with Unity Technologies ApS
- 1 game with Gallant Games, LLC
- 1 game with Valve Corporation
- 1 game with Sears, Roebuck and Co.
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