RIP Michael Knox (Park Place Productions)

[CRV]

Former Park Place Productions CEO and co-founder Michael Knox passed away in Hawaii September 15 after a battle with colon cancer. He was 48.

Knox started Park Place with Troy Lyndon, now the CEO of Inspired Media Entertainment (makers of the Christian video game based on the Left Behind novels) in 1989. The company eventually grew to be North America's largest independent game developer and was responsible for developing the first Madden game on the Genesis, the first Joe Montana game on the Genesis, the first EA NHL Hockey game on the Genesis, and many other titles.

More details:
http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090926_Software_expert_produced_Madden_football_ video_game.html

Local San Diego TV news report on Park Place:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeIilKTf0OI

[MachineGex]

I still remember the first time I turned on Madden(Genesis). It was very magical and exciting. The opening scene with the fans and stadium was something that blew me any. Great game & memories.

[Slate]

RIP. May he rest well.

[swlovinist]

RIP. May he rest well.

My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family. The Genesis was a great childhood memory to me with many, many games played of Madden.

[WCP]

Wow, only 48 years old. That really sucks. I always hate to see people die under the age of 70.