Future Video Game Developer Mugs
Description: On-Line Systems in was founded in 1979 in Simi Valley, California, by husband-and-wife, Ken and Roberta Williams. As a programmer for Big Blue, Ken had planned to create business software for personal computers, including the TRS-80. While looking through a host system of programs, discovered the text adventure Colossal Cave Adventure and encouraged Roberta to join him in playing it, and she was enthralled by the game. The pair studied other text adventures, though Roberta quickly became dissatisfied with the text-only format and realized that graphics could enhance the adventure gaming experience. With Ken's help with some of the programming, Roberta designed Mystery House, inspired by the novel of the same name.
Description: Logo with a white stroke for Midway Games Developer. Midway Games was one of the most influential American arcade developers and publishers from the 1970s through the 2000s. They helped define the golden age of arcades, pioneered new genres, pushed hardware boundaries, and shaped pop‑culture gaming with titles that became household names. Their catalog spans electromechanical shooters, vector‑style maze games, iconic licensed titles, and some of the most successful fighting and sports games ever made. Makers of Ms. Pac-man, Gorf, Tron, Spy Hunter, Rampage, Mortal Kombat, & NBA Jam.
Description: Metl Hedd was another smash hit by Colin Ritman, released for the ZX Spectrum 48K. It was a most impressive title. Challenging, and with quite a big learning curve, so you die a lot and have to try again. Can you escape from the deadly dogs? You must make your way through this monochrome world. Watch out for the mechanical dogs - if they catch up with you, you're in real trouble! Do you control your destiny, or do the chrome dogs call the shots?
