Dan Paladin | |
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 Paladin at the 2007 Game Developers Conference | |
| Born | September 14, 1979 Ohio, United States |
| Other names | Synj |
| Occupation(s) | Video game art designer, developer |
| Years active | 2001—present |
| Employer | The Behemoth |
| Known for | |
Daniel Joseph Paladin (born September 14, 1979 [1] ), also known as Synj, is an American video game artist, designer, and co-founder of the video game company The Behemoth.
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He began collaborating with Newgrounds creator Tom Fulp and in the early 2000's designed several Flash-based browser games: Sack Smash 2001, Chainsaw the Children, Dad n' Me, and, most notably, Alien Hominid . [2] In 2002, he, Fulp, John Baez, and Brandon LaCava founded the video game company The Behemoth. Paladin designed the critically acclaimed remake of Alien Hominid , as well as the hack-and-slash game Castle Crashers , with his 2D style becoming signature for these games. [3] [4]
Aside from working for The Behemoth, Paladin has also worked for Gratuitous Games and Presto Studios. He also composed the polka-style closing credits tune for the Cyanide & Happiness animated shorts. [5]
