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Video Gameby

F A Hunter

Game Platforms

• Computers

• Touch Screens• Monitors•Tablets•Smartphones

Inspiration

Concept

This 2 dimensional second person side scrolling battle gamechallenges players through a hero’s storyline, to try their skill at battling foes throughout every level in hopes of rescuing an abducted heroine.

The player will have 13 levels with different scenes and terrain to complete the final mission where the hero has to destroy the kidnapper’s home base with weapons earned throughout the levels to then duel with the heroine’s kidnapper.

Historical facts can be accessed on each level and between levels which can be used to correctly answer questions for upgrades.

The oldest sword-like weapons were found at: Arslantepe, Turkey, and date to around 3300 BC.

Weapon and armor upgrades can be earned by correctly answering questions about weapon history.

In which time period are the oldest found sword-like weapons believed to be dated?A. 1500 ADB. 2500 BCC. 3300 BC

ConceptThe players are given three lives at the start of each game.

Each life is monitored by a progress bar that will terminate gameplay upon deletion.

New lives can be earned by completing a level with a full progress bar, or completing three levels without termination.

Concept

Players can earn badges that will arm and protect the character from all foes and their weapons.

Certain obstacles and enemies can only be destroyed by use of certain weapons.

Players have to earn their arsenal of weapons to have on hand to choose from in defense against enemies they will face in upcoming levels.

Concept

Each article of protective gearthat the hero can earn with points will only protect the hero fromincoming threats in the areasof protection

Helmet only protects threats from above.Boots protect threats from below.Shield protects threats in the mid-region.

Concept

Weapons range from:• Sling shot• Bow and Arrow• Crossbow (shoots 2 times faster than the Bow)• Sword• Axe• Mace ( needed to destroy enemy’s compound

on final level )

Concepts

Game Pros• Game is continuous fun and

fast playing.• Game has challenging and

addictive qualities.• Rewards and historical facts

are hidden throughout the levels, which will can serve as effective memory game for repeat players.

• Players will learn more about the history of hand weapons, the more they play the game.

Game Cons• Game may not appeal to those who

find the action and topic of war and combat overly violent.

• The games style is based on classic 2D low definition pixel art found in many older game technologies, which may not appeal to all demographics.

• The game’s weaponry doesn’t include fire arms, which may not appeal to a certain audience.

Game Mechanics

• Each level has obstacles and hidden rewards. As the player journeys through each level, they have the option to explore in search of hidden rewards and scrolls with historical accounts of ancient weapons. Players can also find question scrolls of historical facts that will allow for weapons upgrades when answered correctly. Players also can find hidden equipment for protection, and weapons upgrades.

• The more points that players score in winning battles, will increase the players invincibility, speed, and effectiveness of their weapons.

• Each game can continue only until the last level (#13), which the player will need certain weapons to successfully complete.

Game Levels

• There are 13 levels that players must win to complete the game. Each level has a certain amount of enemies, all of which must be defeated in order for completion.

• The final level will require the player to destroy a structure to expose the final enemy before the enemy can be fought.

• After the final enemy is defeated, the heroine is released into the arms of the hero.

Obstacles

• Hero has to battle henchmen on each level, who engage him in battle with fire balls, bows, spears, swords rocks, and a flame thrower.

• The hero can dodge high attacks by ducking, low attacks by jumping, and mid air attacks (most inescapable) by climbing onto tall objects or shield protection.

Image References

• Sonic level image:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(1991_video_game)

Images, sprites, game assets: Created by F A Hunter