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Post by TrekMD on Sept 11, 2013 18:06:03 GMT -5
Atari Age user RePixel8 has posted info about this very first game for the Atari 2600. The original thread is here: New 2600 game : "BRIK". In his own words... My first game, so I thought I'd share it in my first post I wanted to create an Arkanoid-style game for the 2600 that that improves on Breakout. Key requirements were: - Have many individually designed levels (unlike breakout which just has a solid wall). - Bricks should be displayed as individual blocks with horizontal division, not just solid rows. - Have bonus objects falling down the screen that can be collected. - Have an enemy that moves about the screen. - Fit into 4K for physical cartridge release. It's been a bit of a challenge squeezing it all into 4K and within the available cycles. However, after a lot of optimisation and many re-writes, it's done and *just* fits, although the sound had to be compromised. It's been a bit of a learning experience I've have thoroughly enjoyed working within the limitations of the hardware and the programming environment. 4K rom is attached. Hope you enjoy it. Let me know what you think. Posted with permission from RePixel8. Attachments:brik.bin (4 KB)
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Post by VectorX on Sept 11, 2013 19:01:51 GMT -5
It's been a bit of a challenge squeezing it all into 4K and within the available cycles. However, after a lot of optimisation and many re-writes, it's done and *just* fits, although the sound had to be compromised. That's great! Because I would say that people have mentioned wanting to do Arkanoid-like games before, but no one had done one, but I could be wrong.
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Post by TrekMD on Sept 11, 2013 19:48:15 GMT -5
Not like this. It is new for the 2600.
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Post by VectorX on Sept 11, 2013 20:18:25 GMT -5
Whups, should've made my post more clear (I've edited it), as what I meant was that people have said that they were wanting to have an Arkanoid-like game for the 2600, but no one had actually ever done one until now (I think).
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Post by TrekMD on Sept 11, 2013 21:26:24 GMT -5
You're right. No one has made an Arkanoid-type game for the 2600 before. This is the first time and it looks like an excellent effort. This is the first game this person programs for the system and it is an amazing job.
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