Nick Pelling is a British-born computer programmer and investigative writer best known as the creator of the 1984 game Frak!.
Games
Developed
As Aardvark Software
- Arcadians (1982) (unofficial version of Galaxian)
- Zalaga (1983) (unofficial version of Galaga)
- Frak! (1984)
- Firetrack (1987)
- Sharkey’s 3D Pool (1989)
- 3D Pocket Pool (2001)
Independently
- Bangkok Knights (1987)
- Shinobi (1989)
- Loopz (1990)
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1993)
- The Simpsons: Bartman Meets Radioactive Man (1993)
- The Pagemaster (1994)
- Mortal Kombat II (1994)
- Wolverine: Adamantium Rage (1994)
- Primal Rage (1995)
- Batman Forever (1995)
- The X-Files Game (1999)
- In Cold Blood (2000)
- Street Fighter Alpha 3 (2002)
- Kelly Slater’s Pro Surfer (2002)
- Championship Manager 5 (2005)
- Buzz!: The Music Quiz (2005)
- Buzz!: The BIG Quiz (2006)
- Buzz!: The Mega Quiz (2007)
- Buzz!: The Hollywood Quiz (2007)
- Soldiers of Fortune (2013)
Ported
As Aardvark Software
- Duke Nukem 3D (1997, PlayStation)
Independently
- Dandy (1986, Commodore 64) in the capacity of ’11th hour Software Salvage’
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990, Commodore 64)
- Battle Master (1991, Sega Genesis)
- Wing Commander (1992, AmigaOS)
- Dangerous Streets & Wing Commander (1994, Amiga CD32)
Interests in history
Pelling published an article in the British magazine History Today, supporting a previous attribution of the invention of the telescope to a Gerundian named Joan Roget in 1590 and published a 2006 book on the Voynich manuscript, claiming it was written by 15th century North Italian architect Antonio Averlino (also known as “Filarete”).
Books
- Pelling, Nicholas John (2006). The Curse of the Voynich: The Secret History of the World’s Most Mysterious Manuscript. Compelling Press. ISBN 0-9553160-0-6.
References
External links
- Pelling’s website
- Pelling’s Cipher Mysteries website
Gamer24h Editor's Take
Put under the Gamer24h team's microscope, Arcadians raises the bar considerably with both its storytelling and technical polish. Thanks to Nick Pelling's meticulous craftsmanship and Acornsoft's strong presentation, the high production quality is evident in every moment of the game. Masterfully blending Retro mechanics with modern standards, the game's fluid gameplay makes hours fly by unnoticed. If you're looking for an absorbing world and satisfying mechanics that pull you right in, this game might be exactly what you've been searching for.