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Peter Hirschberg

Welcome to my Portfolio
Back in the mid-nineties I authored the program Vector Dream, an arcade emulator that emulated several classic 'vector' arcade games. Vector Dream was the first emulator to have an authentic transluscent vector effect - a technique I invented - and the first emulator to have backdrops (artwork that appears behind the game image). Other emulators have since included these ideas. I also did an emulator for Marble Madness, and contributed to the now defunct Retrocade emulator. Some of my artwork and sound effects from my previous projects have found their way into the ubiquitous MAME emulator, as well as other programs I have seen on the web. I sure wish I'd patented at least the translucent vector idea when I had the chance.


I've been a software developer at AOL for the past 10 years. For a number of years I was a principle developer on the Boxely UI Toolkit that AOL uses. My name was on several AOL patents related to Boxely. I am currently a developer on the iPhone software team and have worked on AIM for iPhone, ICQ for iPhone, and Mapquest 4 Mobile (iPhone).


I have also created several very popular software programs not associated with AOL.
    Vector Tanks - A retro arcade style tank combat game for the iPhone! You want this.
    LEDHead - A simulator for the classic Mattel handheld LED games
    Vertisim - A 3D flight simulator for the classic Mattel Vertibird toy
    Aire Freshener - Nature sounds player, CD player, MIDI windchimes, and Quote of the day
I invite you to check them out, plus the rest of my software,

on my Software Page!


Below you will find examples of 3D modelling, and 2D and 3D artwork!



Tron & Battlezone arcade cabinet animations
A test animation of a Battlezone and Tron arcade cabinet 3D model. All set to music.

*** CLICK HERE TO PLAY MOVIE ***

The movie is also available on YouTube here, but at a MUCH lower quality. Don't say I didn't warn you. I highly suggest grabbing the larger version above unless you're just looking for a quickie preview.

Here's some screenshots from the animation.

You will need some form of DivX codec to play the movie if you don't have one installed already. You can download one for free from here http://www.divx.com/divx/windows/codec/



Frogger 2D-3D animation
Animation produced for the film Chasing Ghosts. Simulates a 3D point of view version the arcade game Frogger.

*** CLICK HERE TO PLAY MOVIE ***

Here's some screenshots from the animation.

You will need some form of DivX codec to play the movie if you don't have one installed already. You can download one for free from here http://www.divx.com/divx/windows/codec/



Unused / Early Berzerk 3D animations
Some very early unused Berzerk test animations originally created for the film Chasing Ghosts, but ultimately was not used in the film.

Here's some screenshots from the animation.
Click on each screenshot to download the individual animation clips.

You will need some form of DivX codec to play the movie if you don't have one installed already. You can download one for free from here http://www.divx.com/divx/windows/codec/



"Chasing Ghosts" 3D characters
Some of the 3D characters produced for the film Chasing Ghosts.





Time-Out Arcade Movie
An in-development "walk through" animation of a typical circa-1980 mall arcade.

*** CLICK HERE TO SEE THE WORK-IN-PROGRESS IMAGES ***

Visit the website for all of the images!




Various Toy Renderings

Renderings for my program VertiSim


Rendering of some packages of candy from the 1970s, called "Space Dust"


Rendering of a Mattel Football handheld electronic game from the 1970s





Movie Posters
A movie poster I created for the "Chasing Ghosts" for the 2007 LA Film Festival




Arcade "Motivational Posters"
Some humourous arcade "motivational posters" that I created for a Retroblast contest. I actually won First Runner Up, 2nd Place, and 4th Place.

The Posters



Jedi Starfighter
An uncompleted 3D model I was creating of Star Wars Jedi Starfighter.




My Drawings
Some pencil and watercolor & ink drawings I've done.





"Doozers"
Animated 2-Dimensional character designed for the "Men At Work Pictures" logo and corporate site.

*** CLICK HERE TO PLAY MOVIE ***

Here's some images of other poses not in the movie clip:

You will need some form of DivX codec to play the movie if you don't have one installed already. You can download one for free from here http://www.divx.com/divx/windows/codec/