I learned so much from simply looking at the stuff he created. Being in that situation really put my career on the fast track.Īfter leaving Malibu to work for Clockwork Tortoise, I had the privilege of working with Steve Thomson, probably one of the most talented pixel artists of the 16-bit era.
He was creating graphics for Battletech at the time, which I loved. An artist there named Chris Senn was totally cool with me sitting next to him all day simply watching him create art for Genesis games. Sega-16: What lessons did you learn from them?Ĭhris George: One of the best learning situations I was in was during my first few months in the industry at Malibu. Also, I had the opportunity to work with some extremely talented guys who were more than willing to help me get accustomed to how things worked in the industry. I was a bit of an outgoing seventeen year-old, so I never felt very intimidated. A group of guys from Malibu had just left to start their own company called Clockwork Tortoise, and I went to go work for them shortly after they landed the Batman and Robin project from Sega. Did you ever feel intimidated by all the experienced people making games around you?Ĭhris George: My first job was at a small studio called Malibu Interactive, where for a short time I worked on a few unreleased games based on licenses from Malibu Comics. Sega-16: You started at Sega at a very young age, and diving into the video game industry must have been the stuff of dreams. Sega-16 recently spoke to former Clockwork Tortoise artist Chris George, who shared some delightful tales of what it was like to be a young kid working at one of the greatest software publishers of all time. Though the company only lasted for a short amount of time, the impact it made is still felt by anyone who owns one of Sega’s little black boxes and enjoys one of the best games of the 16-bit era. Incredible special effects and some of the most challenging gameplay around have cemented its place as a title worthy of a special place in gaming libraries, and fans still marvel today at a game that puts the Genesis through its paces like no other since Gunstar Heroes.Īdventures was the product of Clockwork Tortoise, a group of young artists, designers, and programmers that set out to make the Genesis work like everyone knew it could. To many Genesis owners, The Adventures of Batman & Robin exemplifies just how much can be done on the console.
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