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The Masters tournament is on but this is also a tribute to #ArcherMaclean. RIP

Another eBay bargain added to my collection. Re-acquiring my favourite game that #ArcherMaclean (RIP) developed, *Pool Paradise!* 🎱🏖️

@GIbiz OK, so #ArcherMaclean, #KenBlock and #DamarHamlin. That's three.

And if 2022 wasn't shit enough, the death of legendary #C64 #games #developer, #ArcherMaclean, has just been announced.

#retrocomputing #retrogaming #UKGaming

https://exputer.com/news/archer-maclean-passed-away-aged-60/

And if 2022 wasn't shit enough, the death of legendary #C64
#games #developer, #ArcherMaclean, has just been announced.

#retrocomputing #retrogaming #UKGaming

https://exputer.com/news/archer-maclean-passed-away-aged-60/

Sad to hear of Archer Maclean's passing. I played hours of IK+ and his snooker/pool games on the ST and still enjoy a spot of Dropzone from time to time.

#archermaclean #atarist

I just learned that Archer Maclean passed away at the age of 60 on December 24.

He had developed many great games including International Karate + which I loved. I had a lot of fun on the Atari ST version with my brother and my friends 😀

Thanks to him and peace to his soul 🙏

#ArcherMacLean #InternationalKarate #DropZone #JimmyWhitesSnooker

Having a go of one of my old faves on my #Amiga, the classic #IK+ by #ArcherMaclean who sadly died on Christmas Eve.

RIP Archer Maclean. Uno dei veri pionieri dei videogiochi.

#ArcherMaclean #InternationalKarateplus

RIP Mr Archer MacLean. Many happy hours playing IK+ and Jimmy Whites on my Amiga. You brought us some great gaming memories. Sad news indeed. #retrogaming #retrocomputing #archermaclean #amiga

Stunned to wake up to the news of Archer Maclean passing away.

He was one of a handful of legendary programmers back in the early/mid 80s that inspired me to get into this crazy business. “Dropzone” showed the way for super smooth and addictive shoot’em ups on the C64/atari. I played “International Karate” obsessively (the incredible Rob Hubbard soundtrack didn’t hurt).. then “IK+” on the Amiga.. and his snooker & pool games were ridiculously slick and fun.

Some of my fondest memories are of me and my good mate coding away on an Amiga game in the early 90s which was a totally original and inspired idea: IK+ but with FOUR players. We even ripped the fighter sprites from “IK+”. It was called “The Way of the Hubba”… one day I’ll have to see if I can retrieve it.

RIP Archer

https://twitter.com/RetroGamer_Mag/status/1607038994231218178
https://twitter.com/JazRignall/status/1607045762688618496

#ArcherMaclean #C64 #Amiga #RetroGames

No.. proprio oggi, coincidenza, cercavo info. su di lui. Buon viaggio, Archer Maclean 😔

Classe 1962, è stato un programmatore di videogiochi britannico.
Creatore di International Karate e il seguito, IK+, sviluppato per Commodore 64 e portato su altri sistemi. Noto anche per il brillante e inegualgliato gioco di biliardo su Amiga.

#ArcherMaclean

Andrò controcorrente, ma in un mondo dove tutti giocavano #IK+ io non ho mai abbandonato #Dropzone. In ogni caso, addio #ArcherMacLean, ci mancherai

Very sad to hear of tbe passing of Archer Maclean. Some great memories of some great games. RIP Archer
#archermaclean

I played this game to death back in '90s. A stunning achievement. I'll play a few frames this evening in memory of a legend. R.I.P. Archer Maclean.
#amiga #c64 #atari #archermaclean

Just learned about the passing of video game programmer legend Archer Maclean. My condolences to family and friends.

#archermaclean

Oh no, RIP Archer Maclean. I loved playing his games IK+ and Jimmy White’s Whirlwind Snooker. Legend. #ArcherMaclean

Raise a glass of your new Mario-themed novelty wine this Christmas Day in memory of Archer Maclean, who passed away yesterday.

#ArcherMaclean wrote some amazing 8-bit games, including #Dropzone and #IK+ and pretty much the best simulation of snooker with Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker.

#RetroGaming

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