Björn Larsson (born 12 May 1975) is a Swedish game director,

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and

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. Larsson got involved in creating video games shortly after getting his first computer in the mid 1980s (a

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). Larsson became professionally involved in games starting in the mid 1990s working in retail, and subsequently founded Iridon Interactive in 1998 publishing and producing titles including '' Total Soccer 2000'' and '' Pure Pinball''. In 2004, Larsson rebranded Iridon to

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to focus on computer and video games based on myths and historical events. Notable titles include ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Games

*1997 – '' Dink Smallwood'' ( PC) *1998 – '' Excessive Speed'' (PC) *1999 – '' Total Soccer 2000'' (PC) *2000 – '' Akimbo: Kung-Fu Hero'' (PC) *2002 – '' Turble Turtle Adventure'' ( GBA) *2004 – '' Pure Pinball'' (

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) *2007 – ''

'' (Windows XP and Windows Vista) *2009 – '' The Three Musketeers: One for all!'' (WiiWare) *2010 – '' Pearl Harbor Trilogy - 1941: Red Sun Rising'' (WiiWare) *2011 – '' Ghost Mania'' (WiiWare) *2011 – '' The Three Musketeers: One for all!'' (Mac App Store) *2012 – '' Fortune Winds: Ancient Trader'' (Mac App Store) *2017 - '' Flying Tigers: Shadows over China'' (PC) *2018 - '' Reader Rabbit: Jumpsmarter'' (

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)

References

External links

Nintendo UK interviews Bjorn Larsson on Pearl Harbor Trilogy - 1941: Red Sun RisingInterview with Björn Larsson re The Three Musketeers WiiWare on NintendoLifeThe official web site of Legendo Entertainment
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Intervista a Bjorn Larsson, sul portale RAI Letteratura
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