Jools Jameson

Jump to content
    Add links
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Julian "Jools" Jameson (born 1968) is the CEO of Greenhill EnviroTechnologies Inc., based in Nova Scotia, Canada, having previously worked in England as a computer game developer, designer and producer. He was born in Sunderland, England.

    Greenhill EnviroTechnologies

    [edit]

    Julian currently runs Greenhill EnviroTechnologies, which designs and develops electronic control systems for green technologies. The company's current Okapi product line, of sophisticated control systems for solar collectors, is featured on the Kickstarter website.

    Okapi Product Line

    [edit]
    • Okapi: a sophisticated control system for solar collector air heaters.
    • Okapi 2: controller for two side-by-side solar collector air heaters (or one very large collector).
    • Okapi 2.i: controller for two independent solar collectors.

    Game development

    [edit]

    Jools' gaming career spanned some 20 years, starting in the early days of gaming "messing around" with machine code on the 6502-based Oric 1 and has programmed almost every home computer and console since.

    The most prominent game of his career is Cannon Fodder, which he co-designed and programmed. Cannon Fodder 2 followed and, later in his career, he converted it onto the Game Boy platform (a project he initiated). This conversion included an FMV player, which he both designed and programmed, capable of streaming digital video and audio. The Game Boy conversion received a BAFTA nomination for sound and high review scores, including 93% from Official Nintendo Magazine and 96% from Nintendo Power.

    CompanyGamePlatformRole
    Tynesoft 1986–1988Who Dares Wins IIC16; Plus/4Programmer
    Future ShockC16; Plus/4Programmer
    PhantomC16; Plus/4Designer and programmer
    Spy VS SpyC16; Plus/4Programmer
    Frost ByteAmiga; STProgrammer
    Seconds OutAmiga; STDesigner and programmer
    Rare 1989–1990TabooNESDesigner and programmer
    WWF WrestlemaniaNESDesigner and programmer
    Tynesoft 1988–1989Beverly Hills CopAmiga; STCo-programmer
    Circus GamesPC EngineDesigner and programmer
    Sensible Software 1991–1995Mega-lo-ManiaMega Drive/GenesisProgrammer
    Cannon FodderAmiga; STCo-Designer and programmer
    Cannon Fodder 2AmigaCo-Designer and programmer
    Sensible GolfAmigaProgrammer
    Argonaut Games 1996–1997Croc: Legend of the GobbosPlayStation; Saturn; WindowsProducer
    Psygnosis 1998–1999G-Police: Weapons of JusticePlayStationSenior Producer
    Codemasters 1999–2004Cannon FodderGame Boy Color; Game Boy AdvanceLead Programmer
    LMA 2002PS2; XboxSenior Programmer
    [edit]
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jools_Jameson&oldid=1320162003"

      Julian "Jools" Jameson (born 1968) is the CEO of Greenhill EnviroTechnologies Inc., based in Nova Scotia, Canada, having previously worked in England as a computer game developer, designer and producer. He was born in Sunderland, England.

      Greenhill EnviroTechnologies

      Julian currently runs Greenhill EnviroTechnologies, which designs and develops electronic control systems for green technologies. The company's current Okapi product line, of sophisticated control systems for solar collectors, is featured on the Kickstarter website.

      Okapi Product Line

      • Okapi: a sophisticated control system for solar collector air heaters.
      • Okapi 2: controller for two side-by-side solar collector air heaters (or one very large collector).
      • Okapi 2.i: controller for two independent solar collectors.

      Game development

      Jools' gaming career spanned some 20 years, starting in the early days of gaming "messing around" with machine code on the 6502-based Oric 1 and has programmed almost every home computer and console since.

      The most prominent game of his career is Cannon Fodder, which he co-designed and programmed. Cannon Fodder 2 followed and, later in his career, he converted it onto the Game Boy platform (a project he initiated). This conversion included an FMV player, which he both designed and programmed, capable of streaming digital video and audio. The Game Boy conversion received a BAFTA nomination for sound and high review scores, including 93% from Official Nintendo Magazine and 96% from Nintendo Power.

      CompanyGamePlatformRole
      Tynesoft 1986–1988Who Dares Wins IIC16; Plus/4Programmer
      Future ShockC16; Plus/4Programmer
      PhantomC16; Plus/4Designer and programmer
      Spy VS SpyC16; Plus/4Programmer
      Frost ByteAmiga; STProgrammer
      Seconds OutAmiga; STDesigner and programmer
      Rare 1989–1990TabooNESDesigner and programmer
      WWF WrestlemaniaNESDesigner and programmer
      Tynesoft 1988–1989Beverly Hills CopAmiga; STCo-programmer
      Circus GamesPC EngineDesigner and programmer
      Sensible Software 1991–1995Mega-lo-ManiaMega Drive/GenesisProgrammer
      Cannon FodderAmiga; STCo-Designer and programmer
      Cannon Fodder 2AmigaCo-Designer and programmer
      Sensible GolfAmigaProgrammer
      Argonaut Games 1996–1997Croc: Legend of the GobbosPlayStation; Saturn; WindowsProducer
      Psygnosis 1998–1999G-Police: Weapons of JusticePlayStationSenior Producer
      Codemasters 1999–2004Cannon FodderGame Boy Color; Game Boy AdvanceLead Programmer
      LMA 2002PS2; XboxSenior Programmer
      • Lemon Amiga games
      • MSN: The decline of the British gaming industry
      • Gamespot GameFaqs: WWF WrestleMania
      • Gamespot WWF WrestleMania Tech Info
      • Hall of Light: Seconds Out
      • Very Special Cannon Fodder
      • Answers: Croc of the Gobbos
      • IGN: Cannon Fodder on Game Boy Color
      • G-Police
      • Tynesoft Boys Club
      • Hall of Light: Frost Byte
      • UVL Cannon Fodder
      • Atari Legend: Seconds Out
      • Classic Amiga: Frost Byte
      • UVL Game List: 3D Ghost Chase
      • Retro Game Reviews: Cannon Fodder
      Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jools_Jameson&oldid=1320162003"