Stephen Ruddy
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Stephen Ruddy is a game and audio programmer, formerly at Software Creations.
While Ruddy's name isn't as well known as Tim Follin and Geoff Follin, he created the sound drivers they used for their Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Game Boy, Game Gear, Nintendo 64, Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System, and ZX Spectrum soundtracks.
Audio Development
NES
Ruddy programmed a sound driver in 6502 assembly language, in which the music was written in assembly. The driver was only used by Geoff Follin and Tim Follin, although David Wise used the driver for World Games.
Gameography
| Released | Title | Sample | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-03-?? | World Games (NES) | |
Sound Driver |
| 1989-09-?? | Sky Shark (NES) | |
Sound Driver |
| 1990-03-?? | Magic Johnson's Fast Break (NES) | Sound Driver | |
| 1990-03-?? | Target: Renegade (NES) | Sound Driver | |
| 1990-06-?? | Solstice: The Quest for the Staff of Demnos (NES) (ソルスティス 三次元迷宮の狂獣) | |
Sound Driver |
| 1990-07-?? | Pictionary (NES) | |
Sound Driver |
| 1990-11-?? | Silver Surfer (NES) | |
Sound Driver |
| 1991-03-?? | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: Taito (NES) | Sound Driver | |
| 1991-03-?? | Kiwi Kraze (NES) | Sound Driver | |
| 1991-10-?? | Wolverine (NES) | Sound Driver | |
| 1991-12-?? | Tom & Jerry: The Ultimate Game of Cat and Mouse! (NES) (トムとジェリー) | |
Sound Driver |
| 1991-12-?? | Treasure Master (NES) | Sound Driver | |
| 1992-02-?? | Terminator 2: Judgement Day (NES) (ターミネーター2：ジャッジメントデイ) | |
Sound Driver |
| 1993-09-23 | The Incredible Crash Dummies (NES) | Sound Driver | |
| 1994-??-?? | The Simpsons: Bart and the Beanstalk (GB) | Sound Driver | |
| 1999-12-11 | Mario Artist: Paint Studio (64DD) (マリオアーティスト ペイントスタジオ) | Music Programmer with Tony Williams, Paul Tonge, and Yasushi Ida. |
Picture Gallery
Unknown source.
Links
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steruddy.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk - Personal website. - mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,123367/ - MobyGames.
- facebook.com/ste.ruddy - Facebook.
- linkedin.com/in/stephen-ruddy-20724923 - LinkedIn.
- twitter.com/SteRuddy - Twitter.
- youtube.com/@steruddy271 - YouTube.
