Dave Theurer
Dave Theurer | |
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| Born | c. 1955 (age c. 70) |
| Alma mater | Wheaton College |
| Occupations | Game designer Computer programmer |
| Employer | Atari |
| Known for | Missile Command Tempest I, Robot |
David Theurer (born c. 1955)is a game designer and computer programmer. In 1980, he created the Missile Command and Tempest arcade games for Atari, considered some of the major releases from the Golden age of arcade games. Theurer also designed I, Robot for Atari, the first commercial video game with 3D filled-polygonal graphics.