Kevin Bulmer Explained

Kevin Bulmer (1962, in Solihull – 12 November 2011, in Tettenhall), also known as Kev Bulmer, was an English artist, game designer and president of the graphic design and video game company Synthetic Dimensions, which was co-founded by him in 1985.^[1] Earlier in his career, he was a contributor to White Dwarf magazine.^[2] In 2009, Bulmer was given an honorary degree by the University of Wolverhampton for being a "pioneer of 3D image technology and computer games development", in particular for developing "a world-leading two-dimensional (2D) to 3D image conversion system which has been used worldwide by companies such as Nike, Reebok, Peugeot, Disney, EMI and Newline Cinema".^[3] Bulmer announced his plans to re-enter the video game industry in 2008,^[4] but died in 2011 of prostate cancer.^[5]

Video games

• Gauntlet (1986) - graphics (Amstrad CPC, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, Master System, ZX Spectrum)
• M.A.S.K. (1987) - graphics
• Gauntlet II (1987) - graphics (Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum)
• Techno Cop (1988) - graphics (ZX Spectrum)
• Skate Crazy (1988) - graphics (Amstrad CPC, ZX Spectrum)
• (1988) - graphics (Amiga, ZX Spectrum)
• Dragons of Flame (1989) - graphics (Amiga, DOS)
• Hoverforce (1990) - graphics (DOS)
• Hot Rod (1990) - graphics (Amiga, Atari ST)
• Galaxy Force II (1990) - graphics (Amiga, Atari ST)
• Corporation (1990) - game design and graphics
• Shadow Sorcerer (1991) - additional design and playtesting (Amiga, Atari ST), graphics and playtesting (DOS)
• Legends of Valour (1992) - original idea, game design, graphics/artwork
• The Flash (1993) - graphics
• (1995) - original concept, managing director
• Chronicles of the Sword (1996) - original concept and design, art direction, graphics
• Perfect Assassin (1997) - project lead, lead artist, AI/programming, graphics

Notes and References

1. Web site: Me and My Partner. Independent.co.uk. 18 July 2000.
2. Book: You Are the Hero. 9781909679405. Green. Jonathan. 2014-09-07.
3. Web site: Pioneer awarded honorary degree . Wlv.ac.uk . 2013-07-20.
4. Web site: Animation Forum West Midlands | Beyond the Synthetic Dimension . Animationforumwm.co.uk . 2008-01-25 . 2013-07-20 . dead . https://archive.today/20130419180114/http://www.animationforumwm.co.uk/post/2008/01/25/Beyond-the-Synthetic-Dimension.aspx . 2013-04-19 .
5. Web site: Tributes paid after 3D games innovator Kevin Bulmer dies - Creative industries - Business News - Business . Birmingham Post . 2013-07-20.