Hardy LeBel Jr. is a professional in the video games industry with a variety of published credits on video game titles including game designer, creative director

Creative Director

A creative director is a position often found within the graphic design, film, music, fashion, advertising, media or entertainment industries, but may be useful in other creative organizations such as web development and software development firms as well....

 and creative consultant

Creative consultant

Creative consultant is a credit that has - particularly in the past - been given to screenwriters who have “doctored” a movie screenplay. It is often given by producers in lieu of official credit. Those given this credit in the television field work closely with an Executive Producer, Head...

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He was born on August 4, 1967 at the United States Airforce base Tachikawa Airfield

Tachikawa Airfield

is an airfield in the city of Tachikawa, the western part of Tokyo, Japan. Currently under the administration of the Ministry of Defense, it has also served as the civil aviation with Japan's first scheduled air service.-Operations:...

 in Japan, and is the only surviving child of Hardy LeBel Sr. (deceased) and Joan LeBel.

Hardy LeBel Jr. graduated from High School at Providence Country Day School

Providence Country Day School

The Providence Country Day School is a private middle and high school, founded in 1923. Located in East Providence, Rhode Island, United States, it serves approximately 300 students in grades 6 through 12...

 and also attended Boston University

Boston University

Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...

 where he studied acting

Acting

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 for a time, but ultimately earned his Bachelor's degree in English studies

English studies

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. He currently resides in the Pacific Northwest

Pacific Northwest

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 with his family.

LeBel's video game design credits include titles such as Pac Man World, Halo: Combat Evolved

Halo: Combat Evolved

Halo: Combat Evolved, frequently referred to as Halo: CE, or Halo 1, is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie and published by Microsoft Game Studios. The first game of the Halo franchise, it was released on November 15, 2001 as a launch title for the Xbox gaming system, and is...

 and Halo 2

Halo 2

Halo 2 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie Studios. Released for the Xbox video game console on November 9, 2004, the game is the second installment in the Halo franchise and the sequel to 2001's critically acclaimed Halo: Combat Evolved...

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Games credited as game designer:

Halo: Combat Evolved (2001), Microsoft Game Studios
Oni (2001), Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.
Pac-Man World (1999), Namco Limited
Vigilante 8 (1998), Activision, Inc.

Games credited as creative director

Creative Director

A creative director is a position often found within the graphic design, film, music, fashion, advertising, media or entertainment industries, but may be useful in other creative organizations such as web development and software development firms as well....

 or Design Director:

SOCOM 3: U.S. Navy SEALs (2005), SCEA
SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs - Fireteam Bravo (2005), Sony Computer Entertainment America, Inc.
Dungeon Siege II (2005), Microsoft Game Studios
Sudeki (2004), Microsoft Game Studios

Games credited as creative consultant

Creative consultant

Creative consultant is a credit that has - particularly in the past - been given to screenwriters who have “doctored” a movie screenplay. It is often given by producers in lieu of official credit. Those given this credit in the television field work closely with an Executive Producer, Head...

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Halo 2 (2004), Microsoft Game Studios
Interstate '76: Nitro Riders (1998), Activision, Inc.
Interstate '76 (1997), Activision, Inc.
Far Cry 2 (2008), Ubisoft Entertainment.

Games credited as voice-over

Voice-over

Voice-over is a production technique where a voice which is not part of the narrative is used in a radio, television production, filmmaking, theatre, or other presentations...

actor:

Dark Reign: The Future of War (1997), Activision, Inc.