Introduction

Writing a game or demo is difficult in assembler, and as a result I never quite finished my previous game "Blox"... at least not yet.

With the release of HuC writing a game or demo has become much easier. As a proof-of-concept, I decided to write something relatively simple that demonstrates the power of the compiler.

"Flipit" will be an open-source work, with this webpage devoted to its progress. Updates will happen as frequently as possible, but due to my job (and family) this may not be very frequent.

The source code for this game is published (with considerable comments!), for the purposes of education and attracting more developers to this wonderful gaming platform. I would like to add sound effects and music eventually as well.

The target platform is a "HuCard" (ROM, not CD), so it should be playable on most emulators and even real systems with RAM-card devices.

Current Status

• 2000/08/26:
  • Demo #1 is available today. WOW, this came together in less than one week !
    • The game is playable, and has a simple computer AI.
    • There is also a 'hint' feature (hold down 'B' button, and press SELECT)
    • Use HuC version 1.3 to compile this (unfortunately, this is an unreleased version)

  • Demo #2 is also available today. This one is a slightly older version of Flipit (the AI has only one setting - simple), but brought into line with programming standards for HuC version 1.4 by Zeograd (THANKS, ZEO !)
    • This game will be included with future HuC releases
    • I think Zeograd will continue some work on this game; I will try to collaborate with him instead of writing it alone
    • Use Huc version 1.4 to compile this.
    
    

Downloads

• Flipit Demo #1
• Flipit Demo #2

Links

• HuC Homepage by David Michel and Zeograd
• PC Engine demos by various authors

Special Thanks to:

• David Michel, author of MagicEngine and MagicKit, and co-author of HuC
• Zeograd, author of Hu-Go! and co-author of HuC
• Bt Garner, who also runs the TurboList

(c) Copyright 2000 by Dave Shadoff