Space Invaders Atari VCS Style

[MikeDX]

It's pretty basic, but I doubt there is much more left to do once the invaders start stomping on the screen.

I figured out a way to make the bases get destroyed, so I'm going to implement that first, then the Invaders march, then death, then bonus ship, then scoring.

[MikeDX]

Figured it was easy enough for the matching, so got that done (no lower Y limit yet, but it's progress)

[SteveZX81]

Superb as always but man it's time you did the coding on a retail switch so we can all share in your glory!

[Electric Dreams]

M'y first game ever.
In the original one, you can juste fire one missile at once
Very nice.

[MikeDX]

@Electric-Dreams said in Space Invaders Atari VCS Style:

In the original one, you can juste fire one missile at once

Not true

If you press reset whilst powered on the VCS, you get double missiles :)

[MikeDX]

Invaders now fire missiles, bases get destroyed

[MikeDX]

I think I'm done for tonight, but we are so close it hurts!

[MikeDX]

OK I'm really done now. Scoring is done

[Electric Dreams]

@MikeDX said in Space Invaders Atari VCS Style:

If you press reset whilst powered on the VCS, you get double missiles

Ho! I don't know this tip.
I will try this weekend on my Atari.
So exciting !

[MikeDX]

Added some sounds and some other cosmetics. The sound isn't great but it will improve as I tweak the parameters

[MikeDX]

Added some of the game variants - Moving Bases, ZigZag bombs, fast bombs and invisible invaders!

[SteveZX81]

Love it! Space Invaders was one of my fave 2600 games. I got it for Xmas 1978 along with combat but as an only child, you can imagine which game got played the most!
If you plan on doing more 2600 games, here's a list of my favourites ;)
Superman, Adventure, Missile Command, Berzerk, Laser Blast, Dig Dug, Burgertime. Just don't do Custers Revenge. lol!

[MikeDX]

Check out all the hideous colours in the attract mode / level select

[Dave]

Such hideous colours. You've got them spot on..

[Jongjungbu]

This is so spot on it’s scary

[BildoCZ]

Great, nice game. Is it possible to look at the source code?

[SteveZX81]

@BildoCZ said in Space Invaders Atari VCS Style:

Great, nice game. Is it possible to look at the source code?

I wish.