You too can learn to design and develop classic arcade video games
like Pong, Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and Scramble. Collision
detection, extra lives, power ups, and countless other essential
design elements were invented by the mostly anonymous designers at
the early pioneering companies that produced these great games. In
this book you'll go step by step, using modern, free software tools
such as Unity to create five games in the classic style, inspired
by retro favorites like: Pong, Breakout, Space Invaders, Scramble,
and Pac-Man. All the source code, art, and sound sources for the
projects are available on the companion files. You'll discover the
fun of making your own games, putting in your own color graphics,
adjusting the scoring, coding the AI, and creating the sound
effects. You'll gain a deep understanding of the roots of modern
video game design: the classics of the '70s and '80s. FEATURES,
Uses Unity, C#, Blender, GIMP, and Audacity to make five fun
classic games, 4-color throughout with companion files that include
source code, art, and full projects (also available for downloading
from the publisher), Includes historical anecdotes direct from one
of the fabled Atari coin-op programmers, Detailed step-by-step
instructions, dozens of exercises, and rules of classic game
design, Contains unique insights on applying classic game design
concepts to modern games.
General
Imprint: |
Mercury Learning & Information
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 2019 |
Authors: |
Franz Lanzinger
|
Dimensions: |
178 x 228 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
296 |
Edition: |
2nd Revised edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-68392-385-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Computing & IT >
General
|
LSN: |
1-68392-385-5 |
Barcode: |
9781683923855 |
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