Jim Nitchals

Jim L. Nitchals was a programmer most well known for some of the earliest hit game programs on the Apple II. Throughout his extensive career he co-founded Cavalier Software, worked on several important programs for Electronic Arts, and became an early emulation programmer.

Photos

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  (L-R) Michael Abbott, Russell Selph, Jim Nitchals. (1982)
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  (L-R) Randy Simon, Jim Nitchals. (1983)

Gameography

Game	Platform	Publisher	Role
Asteroid Field	Apple II	Cavalier Software	Creator
Bug Attack	Apple II	Cavalier Software	Creator
Star Thief	Apple II	Cavalier Software	Creator
Microwave	Apple II	Cavalier Software	Co-Creator
Teleport	Apple II	Cavalier Software	Creator
Raiders of the Lost Ring	Apple II	Cavalier Software	Creator
Archon: The Light and the Dark	Macintosh	Electronic Arts	Programmer
Archon II: Adept	Apple II	Electronic Arts	Programmer
Marble Madness	Amiga	Electronic Arts	Audio Programmer
Marble Madness	Atari ST	Electronic Arts	Programmer
Will Harvey's Zany Golf	Atari ST	Electronic Arts	Programmer
Pinball Construction Set	Apple II	Electronic Arts	Special Thanks
Capcom's MVP Football	SNES	Capcom U.S.A	Special Thanks
Okie Dokie	Atari VCS	Retroware	Special Thanks
Stell-A-Sketch/Okie Dokie	Atari VCS	Retroware	Special Thanks
Battlehawks 1942	Amiga	Lucasfilm Games	Programmer
Sim Ant	Macintosh	Maxis	Audio Programmer
Prince of Persia	Macintosh	Broderbund	Audio Programmer
Out of this World	Macintosh	MacPlay	Audio Programmer
Zoop	Macintosh	Viacom New Media	Audio Programmer
Wolfenstein 3D	Macintosh	MacPlay	Audio Programmer
Descent	Macintosh	MacPlay	Audio Programmer
TriTryst	Virgin Interactive	MacPlay	Audio Programmer

Histories

• Celebrating A Luminary: The Life of Jim Nitchals by Ethan Johnson.