Icer Addis
Encyclopedia
Icer Addis is a computer
programmer
considered a legendary figure in the emulation
scene. He co-founded Bloodlust Software
with his friend Ethan Petty, a small software company in Wichita, Kansas
dedicated to developing shareware
and freeware
games featuring humorous and bloody graphics.
Working independently under the Bloodlust Software banner, Addis wrote NESticle
, Genecyst
and Callus (and also a QSound player), emulators of the Nintendo Entertainment System
, Sega Genesis and CP System respectively, writing his own code for the MOS Technology 6502
, Motorola 68000
and Zilog Z80
. Due to the relative quality and speed of these emulators in contrast to other emulators of the time, NESticle
, Genecyst
and Callus became wildly popular amongst emulation enthusiasts.
While concurrently programming games for Bloodlust Software, Addis attended university with hopes to eventually attend medical school.
In 1998, he was hired by Electronic Arts
as programmer where he has worked on numerous games. He currently works at Electronic Arts
's Tiburon
office, mostly on sports games.
Computer
A computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem...
programmer
Programmer
A programmer, computer programmer or coder is someone who writes computer software. The term computer programmer can refer to a specialist in one area of computer programming or to a generalist who writes code for many kinds of software. One who practices or professes a formal approach to...
considered a legendary figure in the emulation
Emulator
In computing, an emulator is hardware or software or both that duplicates the functions of a first computer system in a different second computer system, so that the behavior of the second system closely resembles the behavior of the first system...
scene. He co-founded Bloodlust Software
Bloodlust Software
Bloodlust Software is a developer of humorous PC computer games. It was originally formed in 1992 by two high school students who were angry at the rise of movements against computer game violence...
with his friend Ethan Petty, a small software company in Wichita, Kansas
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
dedicated to developing shareware
Shareware
The term shareware is a proprietary software that is provided to users without payment on a trial basis and is often limited by any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience. Shareware is often offered as a download from an Internet website or as a compact disc included with a...
and freeware
Freeware
Freeware is computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or more restricted usage rights. Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the...
games featuring humorous and bloody graphics.
Working independently under the Bloodlust Software banner, Addis wrote NESticle
NESticle
NESticle was a popular NES emulator for DOS, created by Sardu of Bloodlust Software. The name is a portmanteau of "NES" and "testicle"....
, Genecyst
Genecyst
Genecyst was a popular Sega Mega Drive/Genesis emulator for DOS, by Bloodlust Software . Due to its high speed and then-good YM2612 emulation , it was widely regarded as the all-around best Mega Drive/Genesis emulator on the scene, with the nearest competitor being KGen...
and Callus (and also a QSound player), emulators of the Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
, Sega Genesis and CP System respectively, writing his own code for the MOS Technology 6502
MOS Technology 6502
The MOS Technology 6502 is an 8-bit microprocessor that was designed by Chuck Peddle and Bill Mensch for MOS Technology in 1975. When it was introduced, it was the least expensive full-featured microprocessor on the market by a considerable margin, costing less than one-sixth the price of...
, Motorola 68000
Motorola 68000
The Motorola 68000 is a 16/32-bit CISC microprocessor core designed and marketed by Freescale Semiconductor...
and Zilog Z80
Zilog Z80
The Zilog Z80 is an 8-bit microprocessor designed by Zilog and sold from July 1976 onwards. It was widely used both in desktop and embedded computer designs as well as for military purposes...
. Due to the relative quality and speed of these emulators in contrast to other emulators of the time, NESticle
NESticle
NESticle was a popular NES emulator for DOS, created by Sardu of Bloodlust Software. The name is a portmanteau of "NES" and "testicle"....
, Genecyst
Genecyst
Genecyst was a popular Sega Mega Drive/Genesis emulator for DOS, by Bloodlust Software . Due to its high speed and then-good YM2612 emulation , it was widely regarded as the all-around best Mega Drive/Genesis emulator on the scene, with the nearest competitor being KGen...
and Callus became wildly popular amongst emulation enthusiasts.
While concurrently programming games for Bloodlust Software, Addis attended university with hopes to eventually attend medical school.
In 1998, he was hired by Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
as programmer where he has worked on numerous games. He currently works at Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts, Inc. is a major American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers...
's Tiburon
EA Tiburon
EA Tiburon is an Electronic Arts video game development studio located in Maitland, Florida, United States founded in 1994. It is located just north of the Orlando, Florida downtown area. It was formerly known as Tiburon Entertainment, which was acquired by EA in 1998.The studio is most well known...
office, mostly on sports games.
Bloodlust Software
- Executioners (1992, now freewareFreewareFreeware is computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or more restricted usage rights. Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the...
, originally was a 35$ sharewareSharewareThe term shareware is a proprietary software that is provided to users without payment on a trial basis and is often limited by any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience. Shareware is often offered as a download from an Internet website or as a compact disc included with a...
game) - Nogginknockers (1993, freewareFreewareFreeware is computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or more restricted usage rights. Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the...
) - TimeslaughterTimeslaughterTimeslaughter is a computer game.Timeslaughter was released in 1996 by Bloodlust Software. The game's premise was based around time travel...
(1996, now freewareFreewareFreeware is computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or more restricted usage rights. Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the...
, originally was a 35$ sharewareSharewareThe term shareware is a proprietary software that is provided to users without payment on a trial basis and is often limited by any combination of functionality, availability, or convenience. Shareware is often offered as a download from an Internet website or as a compact disc included with a...
game) - Nogginknockers 2 (1996, freewareFreewareFreeware is computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or more restricted usage rights. Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the...
, originally came bundled with TimeslaughterTimeslaughterTimeslaughter is a computer game.Timeslaughter was released in 1996 by Bloodlust Software. The game's premise was based around time travel...
) - Disgruntled (1997), unfinished
Electronic Arts
- Madden NFL 2000 (1999)
- Madden NFL 2001 (2000)
- NCAA Football 2002 (2001)
- Medal of Honor: FrontlineMedal of Honor: Frontline-External links:*...
(2002) - Madden NFL 2003 (2002)
- SSX 3 (2003)
- NASCAR Thunder 2004 (2003)