Arcade Classics News

The release build is ready and the final changes from the playtest feedback are implemented, including:

• Astro Impact (Asteroids): Enemy homing missile speed tweaked, added slight randomness to chase speed and turn speed.
  
• Brick Smash (Breakout): Reverse paddle "powerup" is now timed (temporary) and wears out after a certain period, reverting the controls to normal. The time it lasts increases for every level, starting at 30 sec and increasing as you progress through the levels.
  

In addition, the final 3 bosses of Astro Impact and 2 new types of enemy homing missiles are added; as well as the remaining achievements, bringing the total up to 18.

Unfortunately, the new items asked for during playtest are not ready to implement for release, but will be added asap after. I'm hoping to properly implement these and release them by end of August this year. The new items are:

• Astro Impact (Asteroids):
  
  
  
  • Weapon upgrade – Homing missiles
    
  • Speed upgrade (permanent) – Increases movement speed of the ship
    
  • Infinite boost (temporary) – Use your boost as much as you want (lasts for 30 sec)
    
• Brick Smash (Breakout):
  
  
  
  • Invincibility (temporary) – Ball cannot be destroyed, regardless of what it touches
    
  • Infinite power shot (temporary) – Use your power shot as much as you want (lasts for 15 sec)
    

Finally, basic input handling and menu setup for the next title, Space Invaders, is implemented. That game will be released (for free) Q1 2024.

Have a look at some of the features here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvMQ4HkjYoM

Once again, massive thanks to everyone who took the time to play the game during the playtest and give feedback.

All the issues reported are fixed and verified (see comments here).

In addition, two new unique bosses will be added to Astro Impact (Asteroids):


And a total of 18 achievements will be added, 9 each for each game.

The game will launch for sale on June 7th @08:00 PDT (17:00 CET) for 2.99USD.

Additional powerups are also being assessed, but will not be implemented or added to the game until after release. The powerups being tested are:

• Astro Impact (Asteroids): Increased speed, reduced boost power consumption, homing missiles
  
• Brick Smash (Breakout): Invincibility (short time), increased platform speed, reduced platform speed (negative powerup)
  

Work on the next title in the collection, Alien Assault (Space invaders), has started and it will be added to the game Q1 2024.

Sign up to playtest Arcade Classics and give feedback to the dev. Requests will be reviewed and approved every day @20:00 CET.

• You may request access for playtesting from April 29th till May 4th.
  
• Once you've been approved for playtesting, the beta will be playable until May 4th.
  

You can leave your feedback here on Steam or send it directly to [email protected].

UPDATE
Due to the overwhelming number of requests for playtesting, and the feedback already received, the playtest period is changed to end May 4th.

Thank you!