Chris Barker

Christopher Barker

Born ca. 1949 Birth Place Albia, Iowa Nationality American

Chris Barker is an American musician who was the lead composer for Synergistic Software. He usually worked with Craig Utterback, though Utterback mostly worked on sound effects while Barker handled music composition.

Barker is currently retired and lives in Auburn, Washington.

Audio Development

DOS

Chris created MIDI files in an unknown sequencer, which were converted to the Midpak sound driver.

Genesis

Chris created MIDI files in an unknown sequencer, which were converted to the GEMS sound driver.

SNES

Chris created MIDI files in an unknown sequencer, which were converted to Sculptured Software's BMus sound driver.

Gameography

Released	Title	Sample	Notes
1989-??-??	The Third Courier (DOS)
1990-??-??	Spirit of Excalibur (AMI)
1990-??-??	Spirit of Excalibur (AST)
1990-??-??	Spirit of Excalibur (DOS)
1990-??-??	The Third Courier (A2)
1990-??-??	The Third Courier (AMI)
1990-??-??	The Third Courier (AST)
1991-??-??	Conan: The Cimmerian (AMI)		Composer?
1991-??-??	Conan: The Cimmerian (DOS)
1991-??-??	Destination: Mars (DOS)		With Craig Utterback, Jeremy Jones, and Juliet Utterback.
1991-??-??	Vengeance of Excalibur (AST)		Composer?
1991-??-??	Vengeance of Excalibur (DOS)
1992-??-??	LA Law: The Computer Game (DOS)
1992-??-??	Vengeance of Excalibur (A8)		Composer?
1992-??-??	Vengeance of Excalibur (AMI)		Composer?
1993-02-18	Super Battleship (GEN)
1993-11-??	Super Battleship (SNES)
1993-??-??	The Beverly Hillbillies (DOS)
1993-??-??	Homey D. Clown (DOS)
1993-??-??	Warriors of Legend (DOS)
1994-05-??	Spectre (SNES)
1995-01-??	Carrier Aces (SNES)
1995-06-??	Air Cavalry (SNES)
1995-??-??	Thexder (W16)		With Craig Utterback.
1997-07-31	Birthright: The Gorgon's Alliance (W16)		With Craig Utterback.
1997-10-31	Front Page Sports: Football Pro '98 (W16)		With Craig Utterback.
1997-??-??	Total Meltdown (DOS)

Picture Gallery

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  Barker January 7, 2011; Facebook.

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  Barker November 30, 2010; Facebook.

Links

• mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,15409/ - MobyGames.
• facebook.com/chris.barker.7946 - Facebook.