Code the Classics Volume II - Hardcover

Name: Code the Classics Volume II - Hardcover
Brand: BooksCloud
SKU: 9781916868045
Price: 29.99 USD
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by Simon Brew , Allister Brimble , David Crookes

$29.99

Book Overview

Code your own modern versions of retro classics inspired by the greatest video games of the 1980s.

Code the Classics Volume II examines the seminal video games of the 1980s and shows you how to create your own games, using Python, Pygame Zero, and an IDE.

Full of game design tips and tricks from the masters, the book breaks down the fundamental tasks needed for every game: display images, play sound effects, and receive inputs from the keyboard or a game controller.

Download and play game examples inspired by the classics:

Kinetix (An Arkanoid-style block breaker game)
Avenger (A horizontal 2D shooter game like Defender)
Eggzy (An action-adventure tribute to Dizzy)
Beat Streets (A take on the Beat-'em-up classic Double Dragon)
Leading Edge (An arcade racer homage to Pole Position)

ISBN	9781916868045
Author	Simon Brew , Allister Brimble , David Crookes
Publisher	Raspberry Pi Press
Genre	Young adult and Technology
Format	Hardcover
Published	November 2024
Language	ENG- English
Pages	296
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Teens & young adults and Adults
Print Size	Standard Print

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