Last Update: 2/18/08

Whirled!

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Whirled! is a mod of the Spacewar Game as an entry to the Dream Build Play Warm-Up competition. The main features are:

Cooperative Control:
While Whirled! is a single player experience against AI controlled enemies, we implemented controls and game play that make it not only possible but advantageous to play cooperatively with a friend. This is done by having both players control different aspects of the same ship. We've called this "Cooperative Control" and is really the intended way to play.

Single "Bullet":
Whirled! is a strategic shooter where each ship has only a single ballistic "Blade" to use to attack opponents. Firing and recalling the blade is done with the Right trigger; however, the blade is omni-directional and the player has the option of controlling the launch direction by using the Right analog stick. The player may use the Blade in defense as well by blocking incoming blades.
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Publisher: Indie

Features

  • Use your "Blade" to take out the AI controlled enemies. It can be fired and recalled as well as used for blocking your opponents Blades.
  • One or Two player with Cooperative Control where one player is the Pilot and the other is the Gunner, both controlling the same ship.
  • You have just one life, but 3 regenerating "health" points. The lower your health, the slower your ship will go.
  • 4 types of AI utilizing unique Blades such as Heat Seeking and Indestructible as well as having speed bonuses or extra health.
  • DreamBuildPlay competition entrant - that means it was originally built in less than 2 weeks using XNA!
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    System Requirements

    Windows XP Service Pack 2 or higher.
    (an integrated installer is not yet available), so please use the links to ensure you've got the following dependencies installed)
    DirectX 9 Runtime
    .Net 2.0 Framework
    XNA Runtime
    Note: only Xbox 360 controllers and keyboard are currently supported.

    Xbox 360 - Creator's Club version coming soon!

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