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My name is Dean Ashley.. and Ive been playing games since the days of the Vic20 ! (I'm 38 now)

Been through most consoles.. Master System, Game gear, Mega Drive, Super Famicom (Japanese super Nintendo), PC Engine, PCE Turbo Duo, Playstaion 1+2+3+4 and PSP+ViTA.. Microsoft 360... and.. I love Pc gaming!




Games also lead me to my career.. Ive been in the games industry now for 19 years as an artist. Started in Psygnosis.. and Worked on WipEouts and F1's and Motorstorms. And have just recently spent 2 years at Microsoft working on Forza 5 and Forza Horizon 2.

And of cause... Arcades.. Iv'e spent most of my life in arcades Growing up in New Brighton.. the Brightspot and the Golden Goose.. and the 2 in Victoria road (dont know their names). Also many trips to Blackpool and llandudno, Rhyl and Southport. And of cause the Arcades in Liverpool, Las vegas and Alladins Palace.

Arcades and games are just a HUGE part of me. I now own a converted Jamma cab that runs Mame.. which is on practically every day... and I'm looking forward to visiting Arcade Club in Haslingden ASAP

My website for anyone interested

http://www.deanashley.co.uk/

Again,

Hello all !!

Dean.

 

[Mr20to5]

Hi pal and welcome to the group.

Plenty of like minded souls on here.

Happy Christmas

(1 more sleep!!)

Neil.

 

[cmonkey]

Welcome to UKVAC Dean! I've just had a look at your site, that's quite a portfolio of games that you've worked on! Do you only work as a polygon/3D artist or do you do 2D/pixel art too? An expert in Maya too I see, very nice!

Keep up the great work and enjoy this fine community here.

 

[Stevros]

Hi Dean, welcome to ukvac

You should know my mate David Blakeborough, he worked at psygnosys back in the day and worked on the forza games down in leaminton spa.
think he worked on the car modelling.

Good to see more local people, they're a great bunch on here, hope you enjoy your stay

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Welcome to the crew mate

 

[TonyElyod]

Welcome Dean...
Wot part of Liverpoll you from..

I spent my early days in Bootle..

A M8 of mine who lives literally 2 mins away worked for Psygnosis too...

Awesome list of Back Catalogue Gaming "name drops" BTW..

My sons in the Gaming Industry too making Games like CONTAGION on the PC/Steam ..and the New Retro Arcade Demo for PC & Oculus Rift.

Merry Xmas

GAME ON...............................................

TonyElyod2014-12-24 18:56:22

 

[petercasino]

Hi Dean,

I've got fond memories of those arcades too. Good to have another local join the group!

Enjoy!

Mike

 

[Pacman83]

I lived in The Las Vegas BITD, got my first splitscreen and beat Tim Balderammos US Pac Man WR there in '83. Legendary arcade

 

[Nocomply]

Welcome to UKVAC Dean! I've just had a look at your site, that's quite a portfolio of games that you've worked on! Do you only work as a polygon/3D artist or do you do 2D/pixel art too? An expert in Maya too I see, very nice!

Keep up the great work and enjoy this fine community here.

Cheers mate.. Yeah, do what ever is needed really. Mostly Maya though (and texturing!)

 

[Nocomply]

Hi Dean, welcome to ukvac

You should know my mate David Blakeborough, he worked at psygnosys back in the day and worked on the forza games down in leaminton spa.
think he worked on the car modelling.

Good to see more local people, they're a great bunch on here, hope you enjoy your stay

HA No way! yeah I know Blakey! ... and I KINDA know you (ish) .. You been helping my mate matty! And just gave him the 6 button panel? ... I just wired it all up for him

 

[Nocomply]

Welcome Dean...
Wot part of Liverpoll you from..

I spent my early days in Bootle..

A M8 of mine who lives literally 2 mins away worked for Psygnosis too...

Awesome list of Back Catalogue Gaming "name drops" BTW..

My sons in the Gaming Industry too making Games like CONTAGION on the PC/Steam ..and the New Retro Arcade Demo for PC & Oculus Rift.

Merry Xmas

GAME ON...............................................

Hi mate Born in Wallasey.. spent early years there... Then moved to Anfield (breck road).. And now in Otterspool.

Oh wow cool! Iv'e seen both of those (your son's work) VERY nice

 

[Stevros]

Hi Dean, welcome to ukvac

You should know my mate David Blakeborough, he worked at psygnosys back in the day and worked on the forza games down in leaminton spa.
think he worked on the car modelling.

Good to see more local people, they're a great bunch on here, hope you enjoy your stay

HA  No way!   yeah I know Blakey!   ... and I KINDA know you (ish) .. You been helping my mate matty! And just gave him the 6 button panel?    ...   I just wired it all up for him

Ha yep that's me mate, small world

Hope he's all sorted now.

 

[Nocomply]

Hi Dean, welcome to ukvac

You should know my mate David Blakeborough, he worked at psygnosys back in the day and worked on the forza games down in leaminton spa.
think he worked on the car modelling.

Good to see more local people, they're a great bunch on here, hope you enjoy your stay

HA No way! yeah I know Blakey! ... and I KINDA know you (ish) .. You been helping my mate matty! And just gave him the 6 button panel? ... I just wired it all up for him

Ha yep that's me mate, small world

Hope he's all sorted now.

Yeah mate.. he is indeed!

His cab all wired n working now

 

[Alpha1]

Hi there

Massive Psygnosis fan here.. Had nearly every game that was made for the ST and Amiga.

Welcome to the world of arcade collecting, it's a terrible disease

 

[Alpha1]

Forgot to say. Massive Forza fan too!!

 

[zapiy]

Hello Dean,

Huge fan of Psygnosis myself. Just doing an interview with Nick Burcombe who you may know? Also just did a podcast with a friend you may know, Ian Webster, Turn 10 community manager. Huge fan of all the Forza games.

Really great place this, just slowly getting that arcade bug but the garage gets converted in 2015 and a small portion of it is mine. So you now what's coming lol.

Anyway welcome.

 

[Nocomply]

Hello Dean,

Huge fan of Psygnosis myself. Just doing an interview with Nick Burcombe who you may know? Also just did a podcast with a friend you may know, Ian Webster, Turn 10 community manager. Huge fan of all the Forza games.

Really great place this, just slowly getting that arcade bug but the garage gets converted in 2015 and a small portion of it is mine. So you now what's coming lol.

Anyway welcome.

Hi mate,

Yeah I know Nick.. In fact, I'm working with him now!

After I left Microsoft, I came home and ended up working with Nick at his company.. Playrise. We are making Table Top Racing 2. I'm making all the vehicles and helping with tracks.

Good to work with a old colleague / friend again

 

[zapiy]

Real gentleman to even acknowledge us mate..

Perhaps we need a UKVaC Forza night lol.

 

[_Matt_]

Hi Dean, welcome to ukvac

You should know my mate David Blakeborough, he worked at psygnosys back in the day and worked on the forza games down in leaminton spa.
think he worked on the car modelling.

Good to see more local people, they're a great bunch on here, hope you enjoy your stay

HA No way! yeah I know Blakey! ... and I KINDA know you (ish) .. You been helping my mate matty! And just gave him the 6 button panel? ... I just wired it all up for him

Ha yep that's me mate, small world

Hope he's all sorted now.

Yeah all sorted Ste. Thanks again for the 6 button panel. Hope your Star wars is behaving itself!

 

[Stevros]

Hi Matt no probs, Star Wars is a pain to say the least

Welcome to the forum mate