AREA 51

** TO BE RELEASED IN SEPTEMBER 2023 **

DESCRIPTION

Area 51 pays homage to the 1980s Game & Watch series* created by Nintendo's Gunpei Yokoi, and is a teaser for the "Watch This Game!" Game Jam scheduled for late autumn 2023.

Come join us for this unique game jam, with the opportunity and learn more and discuss Yokoi's philosophy behind the series and its value for design thinking in games today!

Area 51 is a wholly original game design which draws upon some of the basic mechanics of games like Octopus and Mario's Bombs Away, but increases the difficulty just a bit. Artwork is original, but was inspired by games like Mario Bros. (which was my favorite Game & Watch handheld as a kid). And of course, my love for shows like the X-Files often filter down into a game like this...

* This is not a licensed Nintendo product, a Game & Watch game, nor a port of one. It is an original homage to a great series that moved handheld gaming forward with a big leap, introduced players to the first D-pad, and paved the way for the Game Boy.

Art & Design by intellikat
Coding by Drin Kadriu

CONTROLS

LEFT ARROW - Move Character Left
RIGHT ARROW - Move Character Right

EASTER EGGS

There are 10 unlockable animations to be discovered by successfully completing progressive levels. See if you can achieve them all!