Code the Classics, Volume II

Code the Classics Volume II
Author: Simon Brew (Author), David Crookes (Author), Andrew Gillett (Author), Eben Upton (Author), Liz Upton (Author), Dr. David Braben OBE FREng (Foreword), Allister Brimble (Contributor), Dan Malone (Contributor), Sean M. Tracey (Contributor) & 4 more
Publisher finelybook 出版社:‏ Raspberry Pi Press
Publication Date 出版日期:‏ 2024-11-12
Language 语言: English
Print Length 页数: 296 pages
ISBN-10: 1916868045
ISBN-13: 9781916868045

Book Description

Take inspiration from the some of the greatest video games of the 1980s and learn how to write your own modern classics

Code the Classics Volume II not only tells the stories of some of the seminal video games of the 1980s, but shows you how to create your own games inspired by them, following examples programmed by Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton. In this book, you’ll learn how to run and edit the games in this book by installing Python, Pygame Zero, and an IDE. You’ll also:

  • Get game design tips and tricks from the masters.
  • Understand the fundamental tasks needed for every game: display images, play sound effects and receive inputs from the keyboard or a game controller.
  • Learn how to code your own games with Pygame Zero, a library that helps automate those tasks.
  • Explore the code listings and find out how they work.

You’ll meet these vintage-inspired games, and learn from their code in between rounds of play:

  • Avenger: fly across a scrolling landscape while you save humans from malevolent aliens.
  • Beat Streets: fight your way through a level, and defeat a notorious crime boss.
  • Eggzy: collect gems and survive as long as possible before time runs out.
  • Leading Edge: Race a car on a pseudo-3d race track.
  • Kinetix: Break bricks with your paddle, and use powerups to avoid various menaces.

About the Author

Simon Brew is the former editor and founder of Den of Geek – the popular culture news and reviews website. He is the author of three books including Movie Geek, TV Geek and The Secret Life of the Movies. Simon is also the founder of the magazine and podcast Film Stories.

David Crookes began his career as a journalist in 1994 as a freelance writer for Amstrad Action. He has since written and worked for regional newspapers, The Independent, BBC Radio 5 Live, gamesTM, Wireframe, and Retro Gamer, among many others. His previous books include Cloud Computing In Easy Steps and Facebook for Beginners In Easy Steps. He also curated Videogame Nation, an exhibition celebrating the rise of gaming, which toured the UK.

Andrew Gillett grew up with early computers such as the ZX Spectrum, and was writing simple programs from the age of five. Since then, he’s worked on games that have sold millions, including Rollercoaster Tycoon 3, Kinectimals, and Kinect Disneyland Adventures. After working in the games industry for 13 years, he is now a computer science/programming tutor and indie developer.

Eben Upton is the CEO of Raspberry Pi Ltd., which runs the engineering and trading activities of the Raspberry Pi Foundation. He is responsible for the overall software and hardware architecture of the Raspberry Pi device.

Liz Upton was an award-winning journalist before becoming one of the co-founders of Raspberry Pi along with her husband Eben. She now works as Executive Director of Communications at Raspberry Pi. Liz plays the piano, collects and restores old fountain pens, and has an uncanny knack of getting toddlers to consume vegetables.

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