Nick Pelling
# Nick Pelling

Nick Pelling is a British-born computer programmer and investigative writer best known as the creator of the 1984 game Frak!.

## Games

### Developed

**As Aardvark Software**

* Arcadians (1982)
* Zalaga (1983) (port of Galaga)
* Frak! (1984)
* Firetrack (1987)
* Sharkey's 3D Pool (1989)
* 3D Pocket Pool (2001)

**Independently**

* Bangkok Knights (1987)
* Shinobi (1989)
* Loopz (1990)
* Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1993)
* The Simpsons: Bartman Meets Radioactive Man (1993)
* The Pagemaster (1994)
* Mortal Kombat II (1994)
* Wolverine: Adamantium Rage (1994)
* Primal Rage (1995)
* Batman Forever (1995)
* The X-Files Game (1999)
* In Cold Blood (2000)
* Street Fighter Alpha 3 (2002)
* Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer (2002)
* Championship Manager 5 (2005)
* Buzz!: The Music Quiz (2005)
* Buzz!: The BIG Quiz (2006)
* Buzz!: The Mega Quiz (2007)
* Buzz!: The Hollywood Quiz (2007)
* Soldiers of Fortune (2013)

### Ported

**As Aardvark Software**

* Duke Nukem 3D (1997, PlayStation)

**Independently**

* Dandy (1986, Commodore 64) in the capacity of '11th hour Software Salvage'
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990, Commodore 64)
* Battle Master (1991, Sega Genesis)
* Wing Commander (1992, AmigaOS)
* Dangerous Streets & Wing Commander (1994, Amiga CD32)

## Interests in history

Pelling published an article in the British magazine History Today, supporting a previous attribution of the invention of the telescope to a Gerundian named Joan Roget in 1590 and published a 2006 book on the Voynich manuscript, claiming it was written by 15th century North Italian architect Antonio Averlino (also known as "Filarete").

## Books

* Pelling, Nicholas John (2006). The Curse of the Voynich: The Secret History of the World's Most Mysterious Manuscript. Compelling Press. ISBN 0-9553160-0-6.
