Developer Pop Quiz is a weekly interview series in which we ask developers from around the industry the same 10 questions and post their responses.
Playing "NBA Jam" in the arcades in the early 1990s was an experience that most gamers have never forgotten, but one fan, Trey Smith, turned it into much more than just a memory. Going from playing the game in the arcades to helping create a revitalized version, Smith has helped put the "NBA Jam" name back on the map as the game's Creative Director, and he's answering our questions about video games in this week's Developer Pop Quiz.
Name: Trey Smith
Title: Creative Director
Company: Electronic Arts
Job Description: Part Director, part Designer, part Producer
First title worked on: "Spider-Man" PS1/Dreamcast
Most recent title worked on: "NBA Jam"
What game has most influenced you, and why?
Honestly, I'd have to say the original "NBA Jam.
Playing "NBA Jam" in the arcades in the early 1990s was an experience that most gamers have never forgotten, but one fan, Trey Smith, turned it into much more than just a memory. Going from playing the game in the arcades to helping create a revitalized version, Smith has helped put the "NBA Jam" name back on the map as the game's Creative Director, and he's answering our questions about video games in this week's Developer Pop Quiz.
Name: Trey Smith
Title: Creative Director
Company: Electronic Arts
Job Description: Part Director, part Designer, part Producer
First title worked on: "Spider-Man" PS1/Dreamcast
Most recent title worked on: "NBA Jam"
What game has most influenced you, and why?
Honestly, I'd have to say the original "NBA Jam.
- 10/8/2010
- by Jason Cipriano
- MTV Multiplayer
The aptly-named Fat Princess is a sprawling two-team capture-the-flag game that involves, well, a fat princess and a lot of cake. Players on the red and blue teams play warriors, mages, and workers who all work to protect their team’s princess. Originally developed by Titan Studios, Fat Princess has been updated by SuperVillain Studios for the PlayStation Portable and released this month.Matt Morton, the game’s producer, talks about the newest version.
- 5/10/2010
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
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