Steve Ritchie | |
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Born | |
Occupation(s) | Pinball designer, video game designer, voice actor |
Years active | 1974–present |
Employer(s) | Jersey Jack Pinball, Inc., Steve Ritchie Productions |
Known for | Black Knight, Flash, Firepower, High Speed |
Relatives | Mark Ritchie (brother) |
Website | Steve Ritchie Productions (no longer active) |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.