Freeware Game Pick: Boom (Jan Willem Nijman)
Boom is a low-res remake of id Software's breakout FPS, rendered in 3D using the Game Boy's limited four colour palette for all in-game graphics. Everything is controlled using the keyboard, and you can switch between windowed and full screen mode by pressing the F4 function key.
The difficulty setting adjusts the damage you take for every hit and modifies the aggresiveness of the enemies as well. There are only two levels to play in total.
Comments
Woah! That's my cup of tea!
However, turning is too fast compared to Zero Tolerance, Faceball/MIDImaze, Hovertank etc. It's quite hard to aim and makes feel dizzy. Like that last speedup bonus in Gradius which makes things worse. If possible, please add options to choose speed of turning and moving.
Posted by: Alexei | August 19, 2009 11:52 PM
X was truly, truly great. This is cheating ;)
Posted by: dieubussy | August 20, 2009 12:08 AM
final score: 238
wow this game is great. commplete with end game typo. truly epic boss battles! and some great chiptunes.
only complaints: the turning is a little fast. things can become hidden in the background. but still very good. on and the not-so-low-res-polygons stood out a bit. was there no reason the barrels couldnt be sprites?
Posted by: andy | August 20, 2009 12:52 AM
Thanks everyone! I updated the game, now with different restart button, changable sensitivity and 100% less typos.
top score 470 btw ;)
Posted by: JW | August 20, 2009 11:05 AM
this game looks awesome, I love the lo-fi crunchyness
Posted by: sqrrl | August 20, 2009 11:10 PM
JW, you're just too awesome!
love the game.
Posted by: fuxter | August 25, 2009 12:09 AM