Rick Raymer
Encyclopedia
Rick Raymer is an American
video game designer. He's worked for developers
and publishers
alike such as EAI
, Hasbro Interactive
, iROCK Entertainment and Vicious Cycle Software
.
Raymer got his start in game design
at EAI around 1996
. While there he designed at least three games, including Clue
for Hasbro Interactive, Scooby Doo: Mystery of the Fun Park Phantom
for SouthPeak Interactive
and Animaniacs Splat Ball (also for SouthPeak).
Because of his work on Clue, Hasbro Interactive hired Raymer in 1999 when EAI ceased game development
. However, Hasbro Interactive was shut down soon after hiring Raymer, who was designing several games, including an updated version of the Atari
classic Combat!
for the PlayStation
.
Raymer went onto work for iROCK Entertainment where he designed at least one game based on the rock icon Ozzy Osbourne
. Shortly, however, he went to work for Vicious Cycle Software
which was started by former co-workers who worked for Hasbro Interactive when it closed its doors. There he designed several games, including Robotech: Battlecry
for TDK Mediactive, Inc..
As of January 2005, Raymer was the Creative Director for Oasys Mobile
, a developer of cell phone mobile game
s.
Raymer makes his home in North Carolina
. He lives with his wife, Liz, and their two children.
United States
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video game designer. He's worked for developers
Video game developer
A video game developer is a software developer that creates video games. A developer may specialize in a certain video game console, such as Nintendo's Wii, Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3, or may develop for a variety of systems, including personal computers.Most developers also...
and publishers
Video game publisher
A video game publisher is a company that publishes video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer....
alike such as EAI
Engineering Animation, Inc.
Engineering Animation, Inc. was a services and software company based in Ames, Iowa , United States. It remained headquartered there from its incorporation in 1990 until it was acquired by Unigraphics Solutions, Inc. in 1999...
, Hasbro Interactive
Hasbro Interactive
Hasbro Interactive was an American video game production and publishing subsidiary of Hasbro, the large game and toy company.Hasbro Interactive was formed late in 1995 in order to compete in the computer and video game arena. Several Hasbro properties, such as Monopoly and Scrabble, had already...
, iROCK Entertainment and Vicious Cycle Software
Vicious Cycle Software
Vicious Cycle Software is a video game development company based in Morrisville, North Carolina, United States.-History:Vicious Cycle was founded in 2000 by Eric Peterson, Dave Ellis, Marc Racine and Wayne Harvey after layoffs at the local MicroProse development studio forced several game...
.
Raymer got his start in game design
Game design
Game design, a subset of game development, is the process of designing the content and rules of a game in the pre-production stage and design of gameplay, environment, storyline, and characters during production stage. The term is also used to describe both the game design embodied in a game as...
at EAI around 1996
1996 in video gaming
-Notable releases:*January 29 — Duke Nukem 3D, successor to the simple side-scrolling originals, and a genre-redefining title for first person shooters....
. While there he designed at least three games, including Clue
Clue (computer game)
Clue is a computer game based on the board game of the same name. Its formal name is Clue: Murder at Boddy Mansion or Cluedo: Murder at Blackwell Grange. It runs on Microsoft Windows. It was developed in 1998 for Hasbro Interactive by EAI...
for Hasbro Interactive, Scooby Doo: Mystery of the Fun Park Phantom
Scooby Doo: Mystery of the Fun Park Phantom
Scooby Doo! Mystery of the Fun Park Phantom is a 1999 mystery computer game developed by Engineering Animation, Inc. and published by SouthPeak Interactive. The game was released for Microsoft Windows and was the first commercial Scooby-Doo game for the Windows operating system...
for SouthPeak Interactive
SouthPeak Interactive
SouthPeak Games is a video game publisher of titles in Europe and North America.-History:SouthPeak Games, which was originally a subsidiary of SAS Institute, has been publishing games since 1996 and has worked with multiple development studios, including EAI Interactive, Psyonix Studios and...
and Animaniacs Splat Ball (also for SouthPeak).
Because of his work on Clue, Hasbro Interactive hired Raymer in 1999 when EAI ceased game development
Game development
Game development is the software development process by which a video game is developed. Development is undertaken by a game developer, which may range from a single person to a large business. Mainstream games are normally funded by a publisher and take several years to develop. Indie games can...
. However, Hasbro Interactive was shut down soon after hiring Raymer, who was designing several games, including an updated version of the Atari
Atari
Atari is a corporate and brand name owned by several entities since its inception in 1972. It is currently owned by Atari Interactive, a wholly owned subsidiary of the French publisher Atari, SA . The original Atari, Inc. was founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. It was a pioneer in...
classic Combat!
Combat (video game)
Combat is an early video game by Atari for the Atari 2600. It was released as one of the nine launch titles for the system in October 1977, and was included in the box with the system from its introduction until 1982...
for the PlayStation
PlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
.
Raymer went onto work for iROCK Entertainment where he designed at least one game based on the rock icon Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal...
. Shortly, however, he went to work for Vicious Cycle Software
Vicious Cycle Software
Vicious Cycle Software is a video game development company based in Morrisville, North Carolina, United States.-History:Vicious Cycle was founded in 2000 by Eric Peterson, Dave Ellis, Marc Racine and Wayne Harvey after layoffs at the local MicroProse development studio forced several game...
which was started by former co-workers who worked for Hasbro Interactive when it closed its doors. There he designed several games, including Robotech: Battlecry
Robotech: Battlecry
Robotech: Battlecry received mostly positive reviews upon its release. Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game an 8 out of 10, saying, "It does an incredible job of re-creating the show's fast-paced mech combat by combining slick animation and spot-on controls." GameSpy gave it a 3.0 out of 5 and...
for TDK Mediactive, Inc..
As of January 2005, Raymer was the Creative Director for Oasys Mobile
Oasys Mobile
Oasys Mobile is a leading mobile game developer and publisher. Oasys develops top-ranked franchise games and applications based on brands such as Mattel, Sid Meier's Civilization IV, Railroad Tycoon, Pirates!, Phil Hellmuth, AROD and Hooters Calendar...
, a developer of cell phone mobile game
Mobile game
A mobile game is a video game played on a mobile phone, smartphone, PDA, tablet computer or portable media player. This does not include games played on handheld video game systems such as Nintendo DS or PlayStation Portable....
s.
Raymer makes his home in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. He lives with his wife, Liz, and their two children.
Selected game credits
- Spy vs. SpySpy vs. Spy (2005 video game)Spy vs. Spy is a video game developed by Vicious Cycle Software, published by Global Star Software and based on the MAD Magazines titular comic stip and cartoon craze of the 1960s...
(2005) - Robotech: BattlecryRobotech: BattlecryRobotech: Battlecry received mostly positive reviews upon its release. Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game an 8 out of 10, saying, "It does an incredible job of re-creating the show's fast-paced mech combat by combining slick animation and spot-on controls." GameSpy gave it a 3.0 out of 5 and...
(2002), TDK Mediactive, Inc. - Savage SkiesSavage SkiesSavage Skies, a video game created by iRock Interactive, is a combat flight simulator set in a fictional world.-Gameplay:The player can choose between three factions of mythical creatures. The three factions were created when the King of the Land fell to the necromancer Mortalvis, and the land was...
(2002), BAM! Entertainment, Inc. - Animaniacs Splat Ball (1999), SouthPeak InteractiveSouthPeak InteractiveSouthPeak Games is a video game publisher of titles in Europe and North America.-History:SouthPeak Games, which was originally a subsidiary of SAS Institute, has been publishing games since 1996 and has worked with multiple development studios, including EAI Interactive, Psyonix Studios and...
- Scooby Doo: Mystery of the Fun Park PhantomScooby Doo: Mystery of the Fun Park PhantomScooby Doo! Mystery of the Fun Park Phantom is a 1999 mystery computer game developed by Engineering Animation, Inc. and published by SouthPeak Interactive. The game was released for Microsoft Windows and was the first commercial Scooby-Doo game for the Windows operating system...
(1999), SouthPeak Interactive - ClueClue (computer game)Clue is a computer game based on the board game of the same name. Its formal name is Clue: Murder at Boddy Mansion or Cluedo: Murder at Blackwell Grange. It runs on Microsoft Windows. It was developed in 1998 for Hasbro Interactive by EAI...
(1998), Atari Interactive, Inc.Atari InteractiveAtari Interactive is a name used by several separate groups and corporations since the mid-90's. In 1996 it was the name of Atari Corporation's PC publishing division, bringing games like the Atari Jaguar's Tempest 2000 to the PC platform. From 1998 to 2001, Atari Interactive, Inc...
(acquired from Hasbro Interactive)