3D Asteroids, arcade style game. Gamers today have a thirst for modern graphics, from raytracing to PBR materials to stylized shaders. We brought the classic Asteroids back!!!
Submission for Hack@Brown2025
Classic arcade games like Asteroids and Space Invaders have stood the test of time. While modern gamers enjoy remasters with enhanced graphics, many new releases suffer from unnecessary bloat, required web services, and microtransactions that detract from the core gameplay experience. This project reimagines Asteroids in 3D while keeping the gameplay pure and engaging.
A modern 3D take on the Space Invaders arcade style, blending classic mechanics with immersive visuals and dynamic gameplay.
- 3D Assets: Modeled in Blender to create a visually appealing experience.
- Game Engine: Developed using Unity, leveraging its physics, rendering, and input systems.
- Core Features: Implemented movement controls, enemy logic, and a 3D user interface for a seamless player experience.
- Unity's version control caused setbacks during collaboration.
- While Unity provides powerful functionality, certain constraints required creative workarounds.
- Developed a fully functional 3D Asteroids game with polished assets and an intuitive interface.
- Overcame technical challenges to maintain modularity and scalability in our code.
- Efficient use of Unity's version control.
- Designing for modularity and scalability.
- Creating PBR materials and programmable shaders.
- Game-optimized 3D modeling techniques.
- Utilizing AI-generated prompts to assist in development.
- Implementing difficulty settings, customizable key binds, and refined controls.
- Adding new game modes, boss battles, and extra mechanics for deeper gameplay.
- Further polishing the UI and gameplay experience.
