Freezer Burn

[Ryan Timothy B]

WHY I MADE THE GAME:
I made approximately 90% of this game for the MAGS Mini-game competition for the month of August.  The only things I didn't complete were character sprites and dialog.  I was originally going to make characters like you see in Ben There, Dan That!, but decided since the competition is over I have lots of time to work on decent characters.  Something to help boost my experience.

ABOUT THE GAME:
You're a young talented poker player who just had a lucky streak at an unlucky time.  After taking everyone's winnings the owner of the arcade and restaurant turns out to be someone you don't want to mess with; a mafia leader.  The arcade and restaurant is just a cover so they can collect blood and drug money without any feds finding anything while checking into their tax reports.

The angry thug owner locks you into the restaurant freezer and now you must escape before he wins all his money back.  Or you'll turn into a giant popcycle. 

There's nothing like playing carnival and arcade games to Macgyver useless items to aid in your escape.

SCREENSHOTS:

Hefty guards preventing you from escaping.


Destroy tanks to achieve high score and some redeemable arcade tickets.


I hope you don't have a shaky hand.


EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE:
I was hoping for this game to be complete either October or November (2008 of course), but don't cross your fingers!

[Baron]

This project intrigues me.  How many mini-arcade games will there be?  The sprites you have so far look very impressive.  The graphics in the mini-games are WAY basic, but they have that retro 80s feel to them, so it's good.  Best of luck completing this.

[Cyrus]

Really liked the first screenshot. Are you planning a demo?

[Ryan Timothy B]

Thanks guys.

How many mini-arcade games will there be?

So far there are only 2 mini games, but since the MAGS competition is over and now I don't have a strict deadline I've been thinking about adding one more arcade game.  A sniping game -- something similar to those shooting range games.

The graphics in the mini-games are WAY basic, but they have that retro 80s feel to them, so it's good.

I tried to go for that "it's an arcade game" pixel look.

The sprites you have so far look very impressive.

Now the challenge is to animate them... *GULP*

Are you planning a demo?

Nah, it's only a small 4 room game (not including mini games as a room), so I'll just release it when it's done.

[LUniqueDan]

Wow Ryan! that's awesome, I'm surely waiting for this one.

*crossing my fingers anyway*

[DazJ]

I'm waiting for this one too - it looks very VERY promising