Games I've Worked On

Here are some samples of my work.

Two of these projects were originially written for DOS as projects for a Game Programming course at the University of Michigan. In fact, Bounce won first prize in our class contest Fall Semester 1996. It is co-authored by Eric Worthing. Frogger '96 was my individual project.

I later wrote Space Rox as my first Windows (DirectX) game. I have subsequently ported Frogger and Bounce to Windows by using the re-usable graphics, sound, music, and input libraries I wrote for Rox.

To gain experience with Game Boy Advance development, I wrote GunKid for the GBA. It was later selected as a winner of the GBAdev.org 2004mbit Development Competition and published on an unlicensed cartridge.

At Backbone Entertainment, I developed the mini-games for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for GBA, and I specialized in artificial intelligence and general gameplay systems on MechAssault: Phantom War for Nintendo DS and worked on gameplay, user interface, and boss A.I. on Gauntlet for Nintendo DS.

At Flagship Studios, I specialized in user interface programming, as well as doing some general gameplay work, on Hellgate: London and Mythos. I implemented client-side multiplayer features for both of these titles, including friend lists, guild interface, and auction house. I also made improvements to the chat system.


  Mythos







Developer 
Flagship Studios
Publisher 
Ping-0
Platform 
Windows XP/Vista
Style 
Fantasy MMORPG
Mythos is an action heavy Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) from the makers of Fate and Diablo. Set in the world of Uld, players assume the role of fantasy heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest through entirely randomized dungeons and environments. Mythos allows thousands of players to interact within the same world while using "instanced" dungeons to create unique gaming experiences suited for both solo and group-minded players. Whether adventuring together or braving the dangers of the world of Uld alone, friendships are formed and alliances are forged. The competition for knowledge, power and glory is on. And every time in will be a new experience.


  Hellgate: London







Developer 
Flagship Studios
Publisher 
Electronic Arts
Platform 
Windows XP/Vista
Style 
Online First/Third-Person 3D Shooter
From Flagship Studios – creators of the award-winning Diablo® series and the fathers of the action role playing genre – comes Hellgate: London, the next benchmark in the evolution of the RPG genre. Combining the depth of traditional RPGs with the frenetic, visceral feel of first-person shooters, Hellgate: London offers infinite replayability with dynamically created levels, monsters, items and events that gives each player their own unique hack-and-slash experience. A post-apocalyptic London has been overrun by hordes of terrifying demons, leaving the city desolate and scorched by hellfire. Those who were unlucky enough to survive now gather in the only sanctuary left, the Underground, banding together in order to gain a foothold against the minions of darkness and ultimately save the bloodline of humanity. It is no surprise that these sole survivors come from three of society’s most elite factions, each of whom are masters of a robust number of skills and weapons essential to demon-thrashing.


  Gauntlet







Developer 
Backbone Entertainment
Publisher 
Eidos Interactive
Platform 
Nintendo DS
Style 
Overhead 3D Dungeon Crawler
Gauntlet for the Nintendo DS is a feature rich game that stays true to the retro gameplay of the original arcade coin-op while boasting an updated look, additional attacks and powers, and a new Experience-based combat system. Players will encounter punishing onslaughts of 32 different enemy types, including a cadre of completely original monsters as well as fan favorites such as Skeletons, Thief and even Death. Scattered throughout the maps players acquire amazing pickups to assist on their journey – from Bait that attracts nearby monsters to the Glacier Freeze potion that temporarily freezes the hordes of enemies around them. With local and Wi-Fi support for four-player cooperative play, as well as three competitive multiplayer modes, Gauntlet on the Nintendo DS is a revitalized tribute to an all time classic game.


  MechAssault: Phantom War







Developer 
Backbone Entertainment
Publisher 
Majesco Entertainment
Platform 
Nintendo DS
Style 
Third-Person 3D Shooter
The year is 3134 and after 60 years of peace and prosperity, the Republic of the Sphere is now living in a dark age of ex-communication. Nearly all Hyperpulse Generators (HPGs), the pinnacles of interstellar communication, have been struck by a virus leaving worlds cut off from all information. With involuntary blinders on, no one in the Republic knows when, or where, the next attack could be coming from. Their only hope is to turn the HPG into an instrument of war.


  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory







Developer 
Digital Eclipse Software, Inc. (aka Backbone Entertainment)
Publisher 
Global Star
Platform 
Game Boy Advance
Style 
Platform Adventure / Puzzle
Step inside the magical world of Willy Wonka’s famous chocolate factory. Explore deep inside the factory and play the beloved story as Charlie Bucket.


  GunKid: The Adventures of Kidd Gunn







Authors 
Mike King (Programming)
Ben Cole (Art, Level Design, Music)
Platform 
Game Boy Advance
Style 
Platform Shooter
GunKid is a fast-paced platform shooter with colorful graphics, catchy music, and exciting gameplay. Fight your way through 15 frantic levels to become the ultimate boy super hero. GunKid was selected as a winner of the 2004 GBAdev.org Game Development Competition.


 Space Rox







Author 
Mike King
Platform 
Windows
Style 
Action / Shooter
An "Asteroids" clone with a twist. Enhanced graphics, sound effects, and special power-ups take the classic arcade hit and bring it into the 21st century.
Download Space Rox (5 Mb Zip)


 Bounce







Authors 
Mike King & Eric Worthing
Platforms 
MS-DOS, Windows
Style 
Action / Puzzle
Winner of the Fall 1996 Computer Game Design class contest at the University of Michigan, Bounce is a unique action / puzzle game where you guide an animated bouncing ball on and around various obstacles.
Download Bounce for Windows (not completely finished)
Download Bounce for MS-DOS (614 Kb Zip)


 Frogger '96







Author 
Mike King
Platforms 
MS-DOS, Windows
Style 
Arcade / Action
Frogger '96 is based on the classic arcade coin-op game. Guide the frog across frantic traffic and a raging river.
Download Frogger '96 for Windows (329 Kb Zip)
Download Frogger '96 for MS-DOS (418 Kb Zip)

 
 

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