Wk 5-8 DevLog - ‘Space’ Shooter
Concept
2D Shooter
Using a game of Asteroids as a base.
Bullet hell arcade
Crazy taxi x driveby shooter.
Enemies will appear on the road, extra enemies and targets will be on the sidewalks.
Pickup powerups, destroy buildings to retrieve coins, destroy enemies before they destroy you.
Some enemies climb onto the truck. QTE event to shoot them off.
Upgrade vehicle, weapons, and powerups in-between runs using resources and currency gained from playing the game.
Highscore and cosmetic system
Players will chase an enemy’s vehicle. The vehicle will be throwing stuff out of the trunk which the player will have to avoid.
Each object thrown has different properties.
Elevator Pitch
_ is a 2D, top-down shooter where the player controls a vehicle driving down a chaotic road. They will collect coins, powerups, as well as shoot, drive, and haphazardly weave around obstacles and pedestrians as they try to defeat their enemies. The graphics contain mild violence and are suited for a mature audience who enjoys action-packed gameplay and pushing themselves to beat past high scores of themselves and others.