2242 is a top down shooter inspired by arcade classics like 1942. You control a spaceship and blast aliens to earn a high score. The game was designed in the Unity engine to be fully compatible with the custom built arcade machine at Fitchburg State University, and supports 1 or 2 players.
Primary Role: Game Programmer
Team Size: 2 Members
Time Frame: 2 Weeks
Responsibilities:
Programmed two player controllers that can move on a 2D plane, as well as fire a projectile. Players can shoot enemies, be hit by them, and collect power ups
Implemented an option to play with one or two players, which would alter the UI accordingly
Scripted three different enemy types: a basic enemy that flies downwards and left or right, a tougher enemy that descends slower but fires projectiles, and a boss enemy the flies left and right and fires a spread of projectiles
Designed a system for spawning waves of enemies that would increase in difficulty as waves progressed
Created three unique powerups: a health drop that restores one HP, a 2x powerup that caused the player to fire two projectiles at once, and a 4x powerup that let the player shoot four projectiles at once
Programmed a scoring system that would add points from destroyed enemies, as well as relay the score to the UI and game over screen
Gameplay
Links
Itch.io Page: https://miles-sullivan.itch.io/2242