Remake Classic Games with Scratch
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| Learning Hours: | 25 hours |
| Domain: | Game Development |
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| Assessment: | No formal assessment |
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| Progression: | First Steps in Coding, Game Developer 101, Web Development 101 |
Course Overview
Get a great introduction to programming with the new and improved version of Scratch.
Students will learn the basics of game design and character animation in a well-structured and easy-to-learn environment as they reimagine classic arcade games, such as Tetris and Flappy Bird. What’s more, they will learn to make art with code using the new code blocks in Scratch.
No previous experience is required for this course.
Explore how popular arcade games became famous, how they are programmed and how to recreate them with Scratch.
Learn about the essentials of game design and character animation using Scratch. With inspiration from classic games, make your own updated versions.
Create a variety of 2D arcade games with animated characters, including coin collectors, maze hunters and side scrollers.
| Project | Description | Duration |
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Maze Game |
Design a simple maze game and learn about sprite control. |
1 hour |
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Animations |
Learn to animate characters and sprites that can be added to any game. |
1 hour |
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Ball Shooter |
Build and customise a ball-shooting game that keeps score. |
1 hour |
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Character Adventure |
Make an animated character adventure game. |
1 hour |
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Geometric Art |
Design geometric art with the Scratch pen tool. |
1 hour |
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Pong |
Learn how to build and play the classic game of pong. |
1 hour |
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Coin Collector |
Make a coin collecting game with custom sprites. |
1 hour |
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Racing Game |
Build a racing game with multiple variables. |
1 hour |
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Tetris |
Remix a version of the classic hit game, Tetris. |
1 hour |
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Classic Game Maker |
Build your own custom game in the style of the classics. |
1 hour |
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Flappy Parrot |
Learn about the program and controls of the game and then remix a version. |
1 hour |
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Space Shooter |
Build a space themed projectile game. |
1 hour |
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Snowball Physics |
Make a game that simulates gravity for perfect snowball throwing. |
1 hour |
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Splash Screens |
Learn to build an intro splash screen for your game. |
1 hour |
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Action and Adventure Game Maker |
Make a custom Action and Adventure game. |
1 hour |
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Catch the Ghost |
Remix a version of a ghost catching game and add your own sprites. |
1 hour |
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Text Input Game |
Build a game that uses text-input to play and receive commands. |
1 hour |
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Boat Race |
Make a boat race game that follows the mouse pointer. |
1 hour |
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Multi-level Game |
Make a game that has multiple levels of difficulty. |
1 hour |
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Football Goalie |
Remix a version of a football goalie game and customise it with new sprites. |
1 hour |
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Sprint Game |
Build a sprint game that requires keyboard input for controlling speed. |
1 hour |
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Archery |
Make an archery shooting game that follows a random sprite on a target. |
1 hour |
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Table Football Game |
Build a table football game for two players. |
1 hour |