Why did the chicken cross the road?
This is my Pico-8 version of an old Atari2600 game "Freeway". I've been procrastinating the release for... At least a year, so here it is.
In this version you can move in all directions (not just up/down like in the original) and the goal is to get five chickens per level across the road to the chicken coop. Every successful crossing will give you a point and some extra time.
Initial idea for this game came when Atari Archive released a video about the original Activision game three years ago. Initally I had big ideas for the Pico-8 version, like ability to run and even shoot the cars. Running is already implemented, I just removed the function calls and disabled it. Maybe the sequel is running and shooting Rambo chicken!
Never heard of freeway, but my first thought was: "Darn, frogger plays really well without a lives system."
Your cover art looks like a million bucks!
You are very kind with the chickens ❤️
The cars should go out with a spin and a explosion tho, do they worry the have airbags 😛
Running would work great with a limited stamina.
Thank you for the kind comments and playing! 🐔
Frogger is definitely from the same line of games as Freeway, and that line goes back all the way to second Atari game right after Pong, "Space Race".
Just to toot my own horn, here's a Space Race clone I made for 2024 "Game a month" clone jam.
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