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John Broomhall is an English composer, audio producer/director, journalist and consultant, working mainly in the video game industry.^[1] 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.^[2]^[3]

Work edit

Games edit

Phoenix Point (2018) - music composer^[1]
Transport Tycoon Mobile (2014)^[4]
Forza Motorsport 5(2013)^[5]
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)
Superman: Shadow of Apokolips (2002)
Frogger 2: Swampy's Revenge (2000)
Grand Prix 3 (2000) - audio producer
Em@il Games: X-COM (1999) - sound designer
Grand Prix World (1999) - audio producer
MechWarrior 3 (1999) - music composer
Spirit of Speed 1937 (1999) - sound technician
X-COM: Apocalypse (1997) - music composer, sound designer^[1]
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^[1]
X-COM: Terror from the Deep (1995) - music composer (PC), audio producer^[1]
Transport Tycoon (1994) - music composer
X-COM: UFO Defense (1994) - music composer (PC), audio producer^[1]
Air Duel: 80 Years of Dogfighting (1993) - music composer (PC)
Fields of Glory (1993) - music composer
B-17 Flying Fortress (1992) - music composer
Harrier Jump Jet (1992) - music composer
The Legacy: Realm of Terror (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 edit

A Christmas Carol (2009)
Over the Hedge (2006)
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)

Other edit

American Idol/Pop Idol

References edit

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Smith, Adam (16 March 2017). "Phoenix Point teases horrors, recruits X-COM composer". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
^ "AES Press Release » AES Takes Game Audio Seriously: John Broomhall Keynote For 41st Int'l Audio For Games Conference". Aes.org. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
^ "Video Games Committee - Video Games - Awards - The BAFTA site". Static.bafta.org. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
^ "John Broomhall". John Broomhall. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
^ Music made with Lance Hayes

External links edit

Official website
John Broomhall at MobyGames

[:0-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Smith, Adam (16 March 2017). "Phoenix Point teases horrors, recruits X-COM composer". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 16 June 2017.

[2] "AES Press Release » AES Takes Game Audio Seriously: John Broomhall Keynote For 41st Int'l Audio For Games Conference". Aes.org. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2014.

[3] "Video Games Committee - Video Games - Awards - The BAFTA site". Static.bafta.org. Retrieved 23 July 2014.

[4] "John Broomhall". John Broomhall. Retrieved 23 July 2014.

[5] Music made with Lance Hayes

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