Andy Hollis

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Andy Hollis
Occupation(s)
Flight simulators

Andy Hollis is an American

programmer and producer, mainly known for his flight simulators. He was one of the founding members of MicroProse
.

Video game development

He began his career at MicroProse Software, where he was responsible for games such as

Hyperspeed
.

In 1993, Hollis joined

Longbow 2 and Jane's F-15. In 1996, GameSpot named him as the number five in their listing of the Most Influential People in Computer Gaming, "honored for helping to bring back serious flight simulations that don't alienate beginners."[1]

When Origin changed its focus to online games, he moved around within Electronic Arts and was working on NASCAR games and a Harry Potter online game.

He returned to Origin in 2003 after two years of retirement, where he oversaw the development of

NCsoft
before retiring again in 2006.

Games

Name Year Credited with Publisher
MiG Alley Ace
1983
 designer MicroProse
Solo Flight (Apple II port)
1983
 designer MicroProse
Kennedy Approach
1985
 designer MicroProse
Gunship
1986
 director, designer, programmer MicroProse
Sid Meier's Pirates!
1987
 artist MicroProse
F-19 Stealth Fighter
1988
 programmer MicroProse
F-15 Strike Eagle II
1989
 designer, programmer MicroProse
Lightspeed
1990
 designer, programmer MicroProse
Hyperspeed
1991
 designer, programmer MicroProse
F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter 2.0
1991
 programmer MicroProse
F-15 Strike Eagle III
1992
 producer, designer, programmer MicroProse
Jane's AH-64D Longbow
1996
 producer Electronic Arts
Jane's AH-64D Longbow – Flash Point: Korea
1996
 producer Electronic Arts
Jane's Longbow 2
1997
 executive producer Electronic Arts
Jane's F-15
1998
 executive producer Electronic Arts
Fighter Pilot
1998
 executive producer Electronic Arts
Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri
1999
 executive producer Electronic Arts

Motorsports

Hollis has won a total of thirteen

SCCA Solo national championships, and is an instructor for the Evolution Performance Driving School. He served on the Solo Events Board (SEB) and its various advisory committees for 20 years, and is a very active member of the SCCA's Solo program. In 2006, his seven straight class wins and two Super Challenge victories lead to the Overall Championship in SCCA ProSolo
. In 2010, he repeated as Overall champ and added a Solo national championship in the STX class. 2011 brought another Solo championship, this time in STC. 2012 was another undefeated season in a new car and class (STF Mazda 2), with six straight Pro Solo class wins, a third Overall title and a fourth Solo championship. Notably, Hollis has won the Pro Solo Super Challenge 14 times, 13 of which have been in the last ten years. In 2014, he added an SMF class championship to his tally.

Continuing through 2014, Hollis has been a participant in the One Lap of America, finishing in the overall top ten for five years running. This, despite competing in a car from the slowest class. An avid track day enthusiast in the One Lap CRX, he instructs at a variety of road courses in Texas.

Beginning in 2017, Hollis served as crew chief for American Honda's associates race team in 24-hour+ events, with multiple class wins and overall podium finishes.

References

  1. ^ "GameSpot - /features/15most/html/mi96_05.html". April 5, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-04-05.
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