Steve Ritchie (pinball designer)

Steve Ritchie
Steve Ritchie speaks during the Atari panel at California Extreme 2009
Born (1950-02-13) February 13, 1950 (age 74)
Occupation(s)Pinball designer, video game designer, voice actor
Years active1974–present
Employer(s)Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc., Steve Ritchie Productions
Known forBlack Knight, Flash, Firepower, High Speed
RelativesMark Ritchie (brother)
WebsiteSteve Ritchie Productions (no longer active)

Steven Scott Ritchie (born February 13, 1950)[1] is an American pinball and video game designer. His career began in the 1970s. Ritchie holds the record for best-selling pinball designer in history. He has been called "The Master of Flow" due to the emphasis in his designs on ball speed, loops, and long smooth shots.[2][3] Ritchie was also the original voice of Shao Kahn in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series, serving as the announcer of Mortal Kombat II (1993), Mortal Kombat 3 (1995), and the updates to Mortal Kombat 3. He is the older brother of fellow pinball designer Mark Ritchie.

  1. ^ Schneider, Mark (2002-02-03). "Intervju med Steve Ritchie del 2 av 2". svenska flippersallskapet. Archived from the original on 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  2. ^ Shaggy (2007-05-09). "TOPCast interview with Steve Ritchie" (MP3). TOPcast - This Old Pinball's Online "Radio". Retrieved 2008-05-08.
  3. ^ "He's Back - Again!". Pinball News. 2011-03-02. Retrieved 2024-02-13.