Michael Cranford
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Michael Cranford is best known as the designer of The Bard's Tale and The Bard's Tale II: The Destiny Knight computer role-playing games published by Interplay Productions in the 80s. He also programmed the Apple version of Donkey Kong, the Commodore 64 version of Super Zaxxon, as well as Maze Master (a spiritual predecessor of The Bard's Tale). His last computer game was Centauri Alliance for Brøderbund in 1990.
He left the video game industry to pursue a career more in line with his religious beliefs, and thus was not involved in the creation of the The Bard's Tale III.
He was a professor of biblical studies for eight years at Biola University and Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California, gaining his Master of Divinity Degree from Biola and a Masters Degree in Religion from the University of Southern California. He also holds a degree in philosophy from the University of California. He has taught courses in biblical studies, classical Greek, ethics and theology at both the graduate and undergraduate level. He also worked as a public speaker, volunteer, and writer for a wide variety of Christian groups and organizations.
He is currently employed as a computer programmer and technology consultant in San Juan Capistrano, California and is the founder of the Christian web site Sundoulos.
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- Sundoulos - a Christian web site founded by Michael Cranford.
- Ninth Degree - Michael Cranford is founder and senior developer of this web site design firm.
- The Bard's Tale Compendium - more information about Michael Cranford's popular game series.
