CS 426
Introduction to Video Game Programming


Class Project Archive

Fall 2003

Student Virtual Game Company Web Sites Game Title and Concept Comments
Mindless Thinking Games

Bomberbot

Remake of the classic game Bomberman (except in 3D)

  • 1st Prize Winner
  • Highly polished game
  • Original music score
  • Simple rules and artefacts create great richness this 2-player gameplay
Jogos Studios

Qbert: Escape from Flatland

Remake of the classic game Qbert (except in 3D)

  • 2nd Prize Winner
  • Good interpretation of QBert in 3D
  • Simple AI is sufficient to make a fun and challenging game
Indecisive Software

Dark Messenger

First person shooter written from scratch.

  • 3rd Prize Winner
  • Simple & effective AI pathfinding
  • Terrain climbing
Global Gaming

Redemption

3D squadron-based space simulator

  • Honorably Mentioned
  • Excellent implementation of most of the game capabilities expected of a modern space-sim game- in particular squad-based AI
  • Excellent flight dynamics
  • Kitchen-sink approach: Forced feedback, Surround sound, Particle systems
Slingshot

Day and Night

Remake of the classic game Archon (except in 3D)

  • Significant technical achievement in implementing both the chess board interface and the 2-player fighting interface
TheSign 3D Cat and Mouse chase
  • Excellent technical work in developing a dynamic tunnel generation algorithm (ie deformable terrain)
  • Multiplayer capability on separate computers
Syzware

Bubbles Revenge

Homicidal Goldfish game.

  • Cartoon-like graphics and whimsical music are well suited to the theme of the game
Gonebad Multimedia

Splat!

a pidgeon bombing game

  • Graphics not polished but nevertheless game has a good sense of humor
Infinity Graphics

Instant Glory 2309

Futuristic hover car racing game

  • Good attempt at a competitive track-following and racing AI- perhaps too competitive!
AFX

Last Line

3D Galaxian game

 
Vision Interactives

Froggie Battle

Dodge oncoming obstacles and force other player to bump into them

 

Acknowledgments

Special thanks to Todd Needham at Microsoft for donating PCs in support of the class, and to Rick Vanner of DarkBASIC Software Ltd for providing software discounts.

 

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