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o2william
06-07-2003, 12:58 AM
I've already submitted this to the news section, but I wanted to post it to the forum since I know some O2 fans hang out here...

As I've recently come to learn, Ron Bradford of Bradford/Cout Design was the principal graphic artist for the Odyssey2, responsible for producing all the game box art, advertising direction and packaging design. Not only that, but he also developed the Master Strategy games in tandem with his partner and longtime friend, Steve Lehner. He was also responsible for the packaging designs and screen overlays for the original Magnavox Odyssey console.

Ron's son and daughter-in-law recently contacted me and helped me to arrange an interview with Ron, and here it is (http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/articles/bradford/index.shtml)! In the interview, Ron discusses his involvement with Odyssey2 and provides some incredible never-before-seen photos, including designs for the never-released Sherlock Holmes game! If you're into the O2 at all, you'll want to check this out!

Phosphor Dot Fossils
06-07-2003, 01:31 AM
That's amazingly cool. I found it interesting that the original Odyssey brochure also shows the "Lots Of Exclamation Points!" style.

Excellent work!

A further thought or two - if Mr. Bradford has any remaining game play or design documents related to Sherlock Holmes, aside from the artwork, this would give us a clue as to how to play it...and if we had that, then I'd say we need to once again ask nicely of whoever has that one existing proto to allow it to be dumped.

Just some wishful thinking.