George Gomez
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George Gomez is an industrial designer, video game designer, and pinball designer who has worked for Bally, Williams, and Stern Pinball, among other companies. He worked on the team that created the Tron video game, and headed the team that created Spy Hunter
. In 1984 after the 1983 video game crash, he left Midway to invent toys at the consulting firm Marvin Glass & Associates. After Glass he worked on numerous projects through the contract manufacturer Grand products, including the Battletech Centers and several Sega video games of the late 80's. In '93 he went to Williams Electronics and designed several pinball machines including Monster Bash
and was one of the lead developers of the revolutionary Pinball 2000
system. As a consultant he designed several games for STERN pinball including The Lord of the Rings
, and Batman. Along with his recent work in pinball, he was also one of key designers of the street basketball video game series NBA Ballers
for Midway.
Gomez enters his latest endeavor with a "second chance" to save pinball becoming the VP of game development at Stern Pinball on July 12th, 2011.
Spy Hunter
Spy Hunter is a 1983 arcade game developed and released by Bally Midway. It has also been ported to various home computers and video game systems....
. In 1984 after the 1983 video game crash, he left Midway to invent toys at the consulting firm Marvin Glass & Associates. After Glass he worked on numerous projects through the contract manufacturer Grand products, including the Battletech Centers and several Sega video games of the late 80's. In '93 he went to Williams Electronics and designed several pinball machines including Monster Bash
Monster Bash
Monster Bash is a side-scrolling platform video game developed and published by Apogee Software on 9 April 1993 for the MS-DOS PC. The game features 16-color EGA graphics and IMF AdLib compatible music. It was developed by Frank Maddin and Gerald Lindsly.The game is divided in three episodes or...
and was one of the lead developers of the revolutionary Pinball 2000
Pinball 2000
Pinball 2000 is the last pinball hardware and software platform developed by major pinball manufacturer Williams, and was used in the machines Revenge From Mars and Star Wars Episode I before Williams exited the pinball business on October 25, 1999...
system. As a consultant he designed several games for STERN pinball including The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings (pinball)
The Lord of the Rings is a 2003 pinball game designed by George Gomez and distributed by Stern Pinball. It is based on the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, which was first released in 2001...
, and Batman. Along with his recent work in pinball, he was also one of key designers of the street basketball video game series NBA Ballers
NBA Ballers
This article is for the original game, for the sequel see NBA Ballers: Phenom.For the PSP version see NBA Ballers: ReboundNBA Ballers is a streetball game which is similar to AND 1 Streetball and gameplay similar to the NBA Jam series. The game features fictional NBA analyst Bob Benson and MC...
for Midway.
Gomez enters his latest endeavor with a "second chance" to save pinball becoming the VP of game development at Stern Pinball on July 12th, 2011.
Arcade video games
(incomplete list)- Designed the joystick for GorfGorfGorf is an arcade game released in 1981 by Midway Mfg., whose name was advertised as an acronym for "Galactic Orbiting Robot Force". It is a multiple-mission fixed shooter with five distinct modes of play, essentially making it five games in one...
(1981), which was used on numerous other Bally arcade games - Satan's HollowSatan's HollowSatan's Hollow is a shoot 'em up arcade game released by Bally Midway in 1982, subsequently converted to Atari 8-bit, and in 1984 to Commodore 64. The gameplay draws similarities to Galaga from Namco. The player must destroy the flying formations of gargoyles in order to pick up pieces of a bridge...
(1982) - Tron (1982)
- Discs of TronDiscs of TronDiscs of Tron is the second arcade game based on 1982 Disney film Tron.-Description:While the first Tron arcade game had several mini-games , Discs of Tron is inspired by the Jai alai sequence in the original 1982 film in which Kevin Flynn is forced to play against Crom, leading to Crom being...
(1983) (including design of the "environmental cabinet") - Spy HunterSpy HunterSpy Hunter is a 1983 arcade game developed and released by Bally Midway. It has also been ported to various home computers and video game systems....
(1983) - BattleTech (1992)
Console video games http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,14907/
- NBA Ballers: Chosen OneNBA Ballers: Chosen OneNBA Ballers: Chosen One is a video game for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It is the sequel to NBA Ballers: Phenom.NBA Ballers: Chosen One allows players to live the life of an NBA superstar. The game features competitive combo and super-move systems.-Gameplay:When playing, your performance...
(2008)Midway Games, Inc. - NBA Ballers: PhenomNBA Ballers: PhenomFor the sequel see NBA Ballers: Chosen One.NBA Ballers: Phenom is a video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It is the sequel to NBA Ballers, which featured Stephon Marbury and Chauncey Billups. In this game, celebrities such as Jin, Ludacris, Trikz, Hot Sauce, and Chingy can be played. The main...
(2006), Midway Games, Inc.Midway GamesMidway Games, Inc. is an American company that was formerly a major video game publisher. Following a bankruptcy filing in 2009, it is no longer active and is in the process of liquidating all of its assets. Midway's titles included Mortal Kombat, Ms.Pac-Man, Spy Hunter, Tron, Rampage, the... - NBA BallersNBA BallersThis article is for the original game, for the sequel see NBA Ballers: Phenom.For the PSP version see NBA Ballers: ReboundNBA Ballers is a streetball game which is similar to AND 1 Streetball and gameplay similar to the NBA Jam series. The game features fictional NBA analyst Bob Benson and MC...
(2004), Midway Games, Inc.
Pinball
- CorvetteCorvette (pinball)Corvette is a pinball machine produced by Midway . It is based on the sports car line of the same name.-External links:**...
(1994) - Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
- NBA FastbreakNBA FastbreakNBA Fastbreak is a National Basketball Association studio program that airs on ESPN. The program used to air as part of ESPN's The Trifecta. Formerly known as NBA 2Night, the program, hosted by various ESPN personalities, provides highlights, analysis and updates from the night's NBA games...
(1997) - Monster BashMonster Bash (pinball)Monster Bash is a pinball machine produced by Williams. The game include The Creature from the Black Lagoon, The Wolfman, Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula and The Mummy. The goal of Monster Bash is to collect the instruments of the monsters and present the world this scary...
(1998) - Revenge From MarsRevenge From MarsRevenge from Mars is a 2000 pinball machine manufactured by Midway . It is the sequel to Attack from Mars, that also has the same theme....
(the first Pinball 2000 game) (1999) - Playboy (2002)
- The Lord of the RingsThe Lord of the Rings (pinball)The Lord of the Rings is a 2003 pinball game designed by George Gomez and distributed by Stern Pinball. It is based on the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, which was first released in 2001...
(2003) - The SopranosThe Sopranos (pinball)The Sopranos is a Stern pinball machine released in February 2005. It is based on the television series of the same name.The game features the talking fish from the show, a safe that can be opened, Bada Bing! dancers and the boat from the show that locks balls for a mini-multiball...
(2005) - Batman (pinball) (2007)
- Transformers (pinball) (2011)