We all remember the feeling; the game looked sooo good on the cover but the disappointment when seing the actual game. Especially true for the games back in the 80s.

But this is Your chance - You will be given (when the jam starts) three video game covers from the 80s and/or 90s to choose from and create the game You think the cover deserves. Maybe it will be a 2D pixel game inspired by the original game, or an all-in 3D FPS version of the blocky, pixel game from back then.

COVERS

Here are the three covers for the Jam, pick ONE and make the perfect game (according to You) to make the cover justice. Links to manuals and longplay videos will be supplied asap. Note that some of the games were released on several platforms and may look different.

Berzerk Manual

Berzerk Gameplay Video (Note that the arcade version had digitized speech which is not on the Atari VCS version)

Pitfall Manual

Pitfall Gameplay Video

Freedom Fighters Manual

Freedom Fighters Gameplay Video

DISCORD

Why not get social on our Discord server? Chat with jammers, ask questions, get help or help others out!

https://discord.gg/y4bmtcYuTu

Set up for this Jam specifically, so will grow in time!

RULES

• The game should be made within the timeframe of the Jam, but preparation and re-use of assets, code and music/sfx is allowed (You must have the right to use the assets, and due credits should be given on the submission page and also preferably in game).
• Any game engine can be used, and any target platform is allowed but experience says that a WebGL build is often played more.
• Teams of up to four persons are allowed.
• Submission time is final.

Any questions? Just ask in the community page or on the discord server. 

VOTING

After the submission deadline, there will be a voting period with the following categories:

• Overall - Is this game fun and great in all aspects?
• Cover inspiration - How well the game reflects the cover in all aspects (look, gameplay and so on)
• Playability - How fun is the game to play? Responsive controls? Or do the ressemble the original game? That might be extra points :)
• Graphics - Does the game look awesome? Are assets coherent in look and design? 
• Sound - Is the music inspired by the original game in some way? Or does it just reflect the cover in a very good way or just really awesome?

But most important is to give feedback and comments to help eachother evolve!

Have Fun!