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[legend166]

Oh crap, he worked on the Lucas Arts adventure games?


That makes this even more depressing ;(

 

[gofreak]

43 That must be a serious shock for his family on a number of levels. Hope they manage OK.

R.I.P., and thanks for all the games.

 

[McBradders]

Wow, that guy has a legendary track record.

My thoughts go out to his family and friends.

 

[rezuth]

R.I.P

 

[Mdk7]

Thanks for everything you did for us Mark... We'll be missing you, even if you'll always be remembered thanks to your amazing games.

 

[TheDrowningMan]

R.I.P - My thoughts go out to his family.

 

[thetrin]

This is really sad stuff.

Must be tough for the family.

RIP dude.

 

[SovanJedi]

23+ years of professional games development
Author of "Real Time Cameras" to be published by Morgan Kaufmann in 2008.
Presented paper at GDC 2005.
40+ published titles, including:
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Metroid Prime
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire
Star Wars: Rebel Assault
Sam'n'Max Hit the Road
Big Sky Trooper
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Secret of Monkey Island 2

And many, many more.

Specialties: Camera systems, player control and game play expert.

Wow, that's a lot of classics right there. Even stuff I didn't like personally (like Big Sky Trooper and Episode 1 Racer) were still well made... Hell, just having a part in Monkey Island 2 is enough credibility to make him a cherished member of the industry.

Rest in peace. I may never have heard of you until now, but your work is forever remembered. My condolences to the family.

 

[tedtropy]

The man was a key part of games I grew up with and loved. Prime 1 in particular remains, to me, the shining example of why I love video games. The industry, and much more his family, have suffered a great loss. I pray the best for them. Rest in peace.

 

[Vashu]

A big loss for the industry, and my thoughts go out to his family and friends.

May your rest in peace, Mark.

 

[AndyMoogle]

R.I.P.

 

[[Nintex]]

Metroid Prime is still one of my favorite games.
Thank you, RIP.

 

[rollingstart]

RIP

 

[Gwanatu T]

May God rest his soul. What a shame this is.

 

[Oxx]

Tragic.

I recognise the name from an interview he did with a British N64 magazine when he was at LucasArts.

I have no idea why I remember that.

RIP.

 

[Mithos Yggdrasill]

Condolences to his family.

We'll never forget the work he did into the Metroid Prime Trilogy.

 

[Paracelsus]

That's very sad. RIP.

 

[Fuu]

This is too sad. First Mike Wieringo and now this.

 

[Andrea23]

*

 

[Scrow]

well damn...

 

[Odinson]

RIP

He was a part of some amazing games.

 

[Magicpaint]

Aww crap.

He worked on my favourite game ever (MP1). This is so sad.

 

[Struct09]

He definitely left his mark on this world with that kind of track record.

RIP good friend <3

 

[RumblingRosco]

My condolences to his family... he was a part of some incredible games.

R.I.P.

 

[tabsina]

That is so sad....

... RIP

 

[Kestastrophe]

Thank you for your work Mark and god bless you

 

[140.85]

Amazing work. Thank you so much Mark. God Bless his family during this difficult time.

EDIT: It's a shame theres no way that fans can contact the family to express how his work touched us. Would defintiely be nice.

 

[Xzbeat]

R.I.P. My condolences to his family and friends.