John Broomhall Explained

John Broomhall is an English composer, audio producer/director, journalist and consultant, working mainly in the video game industry. During the 1990s, Broomhall worked with MicroProse/Spectrum HoloByte as their head of audio. He has played live jazz, blues, funk and gospel. In 2002, he set up Broomhall Projects Limited (BPL) "to provide a full range of audio services covering management, consultancy, content direction and production."

In 2009, he was honoured with a Recognition Award by the Game Audio Network Guild. He also chaired many BAFTA Audio Awards and sits on the BAFTA Video Games Committee.^{[1] [2]}

Work

Games

• Phoenix Point (2018) - music composer^[3]
• Transport Tycoon Mobile (2014)^[4]
• Forza Motorsport 5(2013)
• New International Track & Field (2008)
• Heavenly Sword (2007)
• Go! Sudoku (2006)
• B-Boy (2006)
• Chris Sawyer's Locomotion (2004)
• Grand Prix 4 (2002)
• Micro Machines (2002)
• Slam Tennis (2002)
• (2002)
• (2000)
• Grand Prix 3 (2000) - audio producer
• (1999) - sound designer
• Grand Prix World (1999) - audio producer
• MechWarrior 3 (1999) - music composer
• Spirit of Speed 1937 (1999) - sound technician
• (1997) - music composer, sound designer
• Grand Prix Manager 2 (1996) - music composer, audio producer
• Grand Prix 2 (1995) - music composer, sound designer
• Grand Prix Manager (1995) - audio producer
• Navy Strike (1995) - music composer
• Sid Meier's Colonization (1995) - audio producer (Amiga)
• Transport Tycoon Deluxe (1995) - music composer
• (1995) - music composer (PC), audio producer
• Transport Tycoon (1994) - music composer
• (1994) - music composer (PC), audio producer
• (1993) - music composer (PC)
• Fields of Glory (1993) - music composer
• B-17 Flying Fortress (1992) - music composer
• Harrier Jump Jet (1992) - music composer
• (1992) - music composer
• Sid Meier's Civilization (1992) - music composer, sound designer (Amiga)
• Formula One Grand Prix (1992) - music composer (PC)
• David Leadbetter's Greens (1991) - music composer (PC)
• Special Forces (1991)

Films

• A Christmas Carol (2009)
• Over the Hedge (2006)
• (2005)

Other

• American Idol/Pop Idol

Notes and References

1. Web site: AES Press Release » AES Takes Game Audio Seriously: John Broomhall Keynote For 41st Int'l Audio For Games Conference . Aes.org . 2011-01-07 . 2014-07-23.
2. Web site: Video Games Committee - Video Games - Awards - The BAFTA site . Static.bafta.org . 2014-07-23.
3. Web site: Phoenix Point teases horrors, recruits X-COM composer. Smith. Adam. 2017-03-16. Rock, Paper, Shotgun. en-US. 2017-06-16.
4. Web site: John Broomhall . John Broomhall . 2014-07-23.