Martin Linkater

Martin ‘Linky’ Linkater

DOB: 3.5.71

Role: Director/Programmer

Game History: Started programming on a ZX81 when I was 10. Moved through the Commodore range (VIC20, C64, C128, AMIGA) doing demos and other programming stuff as a hobby. Finished school, got my Maths, Physics and Art A-Levels and ended up doing a BSc in Computer Science. Started work for Psygnosis a week after finishing my last exam. Spent 5+ years at Psyggy, working up to the meteoric heights of Liverpool Programming Manager. Like the others I found the whole managerial thing agonisingly dull and unrewarding and realised that programming is my true passion - hence Curly Monsters.

As far as games go, I've been playing games since I was 10 (17 years) and I still spend far too much time and money on them - what can I say - it's an obsession.

Favourite Game:
Of all time - Elite.
Recent Gems - Goldeneye, Pilotwings, Wave Race, Gran Turismo, Half Life, Thief, Carmageddon 2, Tekken.
Currently Playing - Linux

Quote of the moment: The only problem with the gene pool is there's no lifeguard.

Pet peeve: People who are in this industry because it is a 'sound career move' and have no passion for games.

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