[ Edit: The game is now Fraps compatible, as per Jupiter_Hadley's comment :) SwapArcade1.2.exe is the newest version. ]
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This game swaps between 4 different classic arcade inspired games every ten seconds, but keeps the same objects in play from each previous game, and changes their behaviors. You'll see what I mean!
Controls are the Arrow Keys and Space bar. The controls change depending on the game currently in play, shouldn't be too difficult to figure out :)
This Ludum Dare is probably more of a glorious trainwreck. I got tired of making it half way through, but I still think it was an interesting concept at least... Enjoy!
I'm glad it wasn't frantic. For some reason in the inflating game, when I had killed most of the enemies, the remaining ones moved very quickly. Is it supposed to do that?
Woah, wasn't expecting that to be as good as it was. Really liked the concept and you executed it well, even enjoyed the silly asides about the music. Nice!
Liked it. It's best played without knowing what will happen. I laughed when it said "oh look, the game changed!", and for that, I award you a 4/5 on humor.
"AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER"
at first I was like "well that's just space invader..." then I was like "What?!", awesome idea.(Yeah sorry I didn't read the description I just wanted to play :p)
When the screen moved by itself, it creeped my out. Nice concept, it's good to see somemthing different.
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PIXEL^328 Aug 2013, 03:53
I enjoyed this game thoroughly. Switching between arcade games was a little unexpected (despite the title) but a joy. Might suggest though that you add a score system and make it endless. Feels more like an arcade that way IMO.
I very much enjoyed the transitions (and implementing the theme too) from mode to mode. I remember wanting to make a game exactly like this last year for the evolution theme, but wanting to transition keep up -> arkanoid -> scrolling shooter (shmup). I am glad to see another creator thinking along the same lines.
The art was the weakest aspect of this game, but the smooth and unique game play more than make up for it.
Heh, nice concept and it's very funny seeing all those comments. Did you purposefully add music you thought was bad so as to add those comments or did you add them when you noticed it wasn't to your liking ?
@oajfh: I actually made the music in ten minutes just messing around with Terry Cavanagh's new music maker Bosca Ceoil, not intending to put it in the game. A few hours later, I figured why the heck not, I'll stick it in the game. I put the "press M to mute" message in, and that's when random stupid inspiration struck! XD
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played it a second time but muted the game, it's just not the same...