Bugz

Bugz
Genre	Platformer
Developer	Matt Pandina (Artcfox)
Code license	or (at your option) any later version.
Media license	version 3.0
Video Mode	3
Latest release	pre-release test build
Release date	October 3rd, 2015
Language	English

Bugz is an all-original 2D platformer, written specifically for the Uzebox. It has 21 levels, and the object is to collect all the cookies in each level without your player dying. If you can finish the level before the time bonus reaches zero, you'll get a higher score. Killing the bugs will also increase your score.

If you have both a fast computer and Firefox installed you can try playing Bugz inside Firefox right now. Note: This Asm.js port of the Uzebox emulator, is considered pre-Alpha software, so your mileage may vary. You should expect slightly staticky sound on Firefox, and an overall terrible experience on Chrome. To see and hear the speed the game should actually run at, watch the Bugz gameplay demo on YouTube.

Game Modes

• 1 PLAYER - race against the clock, and complete all levels for the highest score
• 2 PLAYER - players do not interact with each other, but compete for the same cookies
• P1 VS P2 - compete for cookies, while allowing each player to stomp on the other player's head (killing them like a bug)

Features

• A real physics engine
• 3 level themes
• 21 unique levels
• 10 different animated bugs
• 10 types of AI behavior
• Original sound effects

Gameplay

In single player mode, you may restart the current level at any time by pressing START.

In either of the two player modes, both players must agree to restart the current level by pressing and holding START at the same time, but each gains the ability to respawn after death by pressing any button other than START. If you choose to respawn, you'll forgo the points you earned for that level, but you'll be back in the game sooner, and if you're lucky you may still be able to earn more points than the other player (or stomp on them if you're playing the versus mode).

Speed runs are certainly possible, and the versus mode is actually way more fun and competitive than I ever expected it to be. Seasoned players will find that it adds an entirely new dynamic to the game, but it also takes away your ability to restart the level any time you want, so you just have to roll with whatever happens (and seek revenge when the other player mercilessly stomps on your head).

Controls

  LEFT/RIGHT - move left or right
     UP/DOWN - join a ladder
        DOWN - fall through one-way platforms
           A - variable jump (the longer you hold it, the higher you'll jump)
           B - move faster (necessary to jump further horizontally)
       START - restart the current level (for 2p modes, both players need to press and hold START at the same time)
       (any) - 2p modes only, respawn after death by pressing any button except START
SELECT+START - return to title screen

In single player mode, the following button combinations are considered cheating and will zero your cumulative score:

   SELECT+SL - skip to previous level (zeroes your cumulative score in 1p mode)
   SELECT+SR - skip to next level (zeroes your cumulative score in 1p mode)

(In any two player modes, you will both keep your cumulative scores, but lose any points earned in the current level.)

Gameplay Demo - YouTube

BUGZ - Levels 1, 2, and 3 (720p@60fps, 44.1KHz audio)

ROM

UZE File

HEX File

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