They say your first game should either be a Pong/Breakout clone, or a Space Shooter...why not both?
Here is GalaPong! A simple high-score space shooter with a twist. You have to keep the ball in play while fending off against these invaders.
There are three different difficulties to try.
Easy for a breezy playthrough
Medium for a balanced challenge
Hard for a real challenge
O fires a shot, and X increases the paddle speed.
Be careful, you can only have 2 shots out at once!
See how far you can build your score!
1 Point: The ball bouncing off the walls
10 Points: Shooting an enemy
20 Points: Bouncing the ball off your paddle
30 Points: Hitting an enemy with the ball!
Enjoy!
That works really well, It's kinda like when you get the laser powerup in Arkanoid. Also it's clever giving more points for hitting the enemies with the ball, adds an interesting tactical risk/reward element. Also the ball trail is really nice.
@Godmil, Thank you! The Arkanoid powerup was actually the main inspiration for the idea. Glad you enjoyed it!
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