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David Crane

American Businessman

Born: 1953

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Plus, I was a math and science whiz from my first introduction to the subjects. David Crane

Science First Introduction Plus Math Math And Science Subjects Whiz

Our co-founder and company president, Jim Levy, came from a record industry background and understood the marketing and promotion of artists as well as products. So the video game business went from absolutely zero designer credit to something approaching rock star promotion. David Crane

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We were advised that nobody could stop us from pursuing our craft simply because we had honed, or even developed that craft while working at a company. David Crane

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That's right, fall in one pit and start over from the beginning! Well, thankfully my buddies practically tied me to my chair until I put in extra lives and I'm glad they did. David Crane

Me Fall Beginning Extra Glad Put Buddies Over Until Well Practically Tied Did Thankfully Pit Chair Lives Right Start

The letters were universally complimentary, and we designers loved hearing that our games were being enjoyed, but if they weren't sending us a picture of their screens most of those writers would have spent their time playing the game rather than writing letters. David Crane

Time Game Writing Picture Our Spent Those Would Complimentary Rather Writers Most Were Hearing Than Sending Being Screens Loved Us Games Letters Enjoyed Designers Playing Universally

Another little known fact about Amazing Tennis - the computer opponents are modeled after real people. In an odd turn of events, I joined a division 3 college tennis team at age 38. David Crane

I was a little hesitant at taking the job at Atari. I had never programmed for a living and I worried it might get boring (building circuits seemed more fun). But I would probably still be in the video game business. David Crane

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