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COMPUTER GAME DESIGN


Beginning in 1987 at Broderbund Software, I worked with publishers and studios across the country. As a designer and developer of popular computer game and education titles, my innovations led to unit sales in the millions. Before switching careers in 2007, I authored game concepts for the language learning software company, Rosetta Stone Inc. See also a list of Titles & Credits (PDF) and a Moby Games profile. Package designs are by their respective publishers, excluding my "April Conspiracy" box mock‑up.

CARMEN SANDIEGO DELUXE EDITION - AWARDS: The Carmen Sandiego franchise began in 1985 and continues to this day. In 1991, the Deluxe Edition won every major award in its class worldwide. It took advantage of the new, IBM Multimedia PC (MMPC) specification including for the first time a CD-ROM, 24 bit-per-pixel color, and CD-quality audio. Carmen Deluxe has been called the most memorable computer game of the 1990’s. DESIGN TEAM: John Baker, Michelle Bushneff, Michael Coffey, Lauren Elliott, Lance Groody, Gene Portwood, Tom Rettig, Kim Walls, Tom Wilcox
Max Magic won the International EMMA Award for Best General Interest Product of 1994. The European Multimedia Association noted Max was the first computer actor Synthespian to perform in a video game. Toward that end, Max's designer Tom Wilcox devised a method to bypass labor-intensive lip-synchronization by using markers in a digital soundtrack to sequence voice snippets and to trigger head and facial feature animation in real-time. CD-I was short lived platform quickly superseded by more advanced CD-ROM set top boxes. Produced by PF.MAGIC. Featuring MAX MAVEN and the Voice of BRIAN LOHMAN. Exec. Producers STEVE RADOSH SARINA SIMON. Co-Producer GARY LEVENBERG. Produced and Directed by ROB FULOP. Designed by Tom Wilcox.
Tom and Diane Wilcox created Mindforge Fractions as an outgrowth of Diane's Ph.D Disertation and research on the effect of animation on memory and retention. Tom's product design imparted a convincing, game-like appeal without a competition component. the software adapts to children's expanding knowledge transparent algorithmic assessment of topic mastery. Directed and Produced by TOM WILCOX. Designed by TOM WILCOX and DIANE WILCOX. Programming and Sound Design by NOAH EVENS. Graphic Design by GEDEON MAHEU. Character Design and Animation by TALOS TSUI.
Colonial Williamsburg is known for their Revolutionary War re-enactments and the professional actors who portray everyday people in the Old Village. In 2000, when CWF asked Tom Wilcox to help them with a PBS simulcast project, he recommended using the same actors to create voice and photographic assest for an interactive, multimedia product. Produced by THE COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG FOUNDATION. Produced by WILLIAM WHITE. Acted by THE COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG PLAYERS. Designed by TOM WILCOX. Programming and Graphic Design by TOM WILCOX
CENTAURI ALLIANCE - AUTHOR’S THANKS: The only pleasure greater than seeing this product reach completion is to have worked and developed relationships with so many dedicated people. I can’t express greatly enough my appreciation to Greg Hammond, for his support, encouragement and direction on this project. I also owe Tom Wilcox thanks for his artistic contribution, which has made this program come alive. And thanks to Margot for some input which, while often tough to swallow, has refinred Centauri like gold in a furnace. CREDITS: Design and Programming: Michael Cranford. Cumputer Graphics and Animation: Tom Wilcox. Product Management: Gregory Hammond. Special Thanks to: Margot Comstock.
Shufflepuck Cafe began as a black-and-white game for original Macintosh computers. Designed by Christopher Gross, the product came into the hands of Broderbund's Portwood and Elliott who wrote story scenarios and designed additional characters. Its popularity led to color viersions for other platforms and a graphics makeover by Tom Wilcox. Programming: Christopher Gross. Graphics: Gene Portwoood. Sound: Lauren Elliott. Special Thanks: Tom Wilcox