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Brent Erickson is an American computer and video game developer.
Erickson has been programming computer games since he was 12.[1] At the age of 13, he produced/published a text-based adventure game called "Trek For Riches"[1] for theTRS-80.[2]
In 1992, he foundedFlashpoint Productions,[1] which was sold toBethesda Softworks in 1995.[3][4]
Erickson has been credited in over 50 software titles, including such products asMartian Memorandum,Mean Streets, and the extremely popular golf simulation program,Links.[5]
He lived inSteilacoom as a child before his family moved toSalt Lake City.[1]He attended theUniversity of Utah for four years, but never graduated.[1]
| Year | Title | Credited as | System(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Noctropolis | Co-Writer, Co-Designer and Co-Creator[6][2] | MS-DOS,Windows,Linux,macOS |
| 1997 | XCar: Experimental Racing | Director of Development[7] | MS-DOS |
| 1998 | Burnout: Championship Drag Racing | Lead Designer[8][9] | MS-DOS |
| 1999 | NIRA Intense Import Drag Racing | Producer[10] | Windows |
| Cancelled | Skip Barber Racing | Lead Designer[11] | Windows |
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