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Freedom 2001 GameBoy Developer's Competition
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Here are all the entries from our first ever game developers competition.
This competition was announced in July, and ended on September 25th, 2001
- slightly later than the original ending date of September 15th due to
the unexpected events of that week.
About the grading of entries: All entries were graded on graphics, music/sound effects,
playability (lack of bugs, ability to actually control the game), concept
(including originality and overall possibilities with the idea),
compatibility with classic GameBoy and the Liberty emulator, and a nebulous
"fun factor". Not all factors were given equal
weight in judging, and not all factors applied to all entries.
Three judges where involved in the final selection of winners, though the
comments below are all mine.
Our thanks to everyone who participated. We hope
you enjoy these games!
Sincerely,
Maven
Notes:
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To download a entry, just click on the picture or game title.
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Entries which run with Liberty are marked.
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Games are not in Liberty format, and must be converted using
the ROM2PDB program included with Liberty.
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Entries do not contain the 'Nintendo Graphic' and will show as
having corrupt headers on some emulators (but will still be playable)
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Grand Prize:
The Horrible Demon 4

by Bertil Hörberg
Liberty Compatible:
Yes
The Horrible Demon 4 is a side-scrolling action/adventure game.
Great graphics, good control (and lots of moves), nice intro level to
get the player started.
Sound is decent, and the game is fun to play.
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First Place:
Alien Planet

by Patriek Lesparre
Liberty Compatible:
Yes
Alien Planet is a well done vertical shooter game.
Graphics, sound and game control are good.
Power-ups are nice (and the inclusion of the "cheat"
was appreciated <grin>)
Challenging and fun.
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Second Place:
Proxima

by Alan Obee
Liberty Compatible:
No
Proxima is a side-scrolling shooter. Music and sound effects
are done well. This game also has (much needed) power-ups.
High scores are great. Ship is a little difficult to control.
A lot of fun to play.
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Third Place:
The Princess & the Pauper

by Stoic Software
Liberty Compatible:
Yes
The Princess & The Pauper - Great RPG engine. The game itself
isn't much more than a demo, but it looks like a great start.
Amusing conversations, good music and graphics, and it even included
the Gambit Studios logo <grin> Save game is a good touch.
Full Super GB compatibility. The ending seems to remind me
of a Monty Python movie for some reason...
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Honorable Mention:
Red Dreams

by Arcade Gobuzov
Liberty Compatible:
No
Red Dreams is a 3d shooter reminiscent of an arcade classic
I can't quite remember the name of. Graphics are good
(for the device), sound is fair. I don't seem to be very
good at this game, though I'm impressed that someone could
make a 3d game on a GameBoy.
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Cyber Squash

by Jordan Tuzsuzov
Liberty Compatible:
Yes (very slow)
Cyber Squash is a robotic squash game. Interesting
concept. Very playable, and graphics are ok.
The concept seems pretty original.
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Le Grand Bleu

by Arvid Berntsson
Liberty Compatible:
Kind of
Le Grand Bleu is a music & graphics demo, not a game.
Digital art at it's finest on the GameBoy. Interesting
scrolling poem, pretty graphics, cool music. Actually
runs on a GameBoy classic, though some graphics are garbled.
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LCD Game

by Rafael Vuijk
Liberty Compatible:
Yes
LCD Game is a unique maze game. You have to push
the walls around to find your way out. I found it
enjoyable, though there was a flaw in the play (you can
leave the maze to the right), and the entry only included
one level.
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Books of the Bible

by Danny H. Newport
Liberty Compatible:
Yes
Books of the Bible - Is someone looking for an excuse to take
their GameBoy to church? Here it is. A basic
replacement for flashcards, this game suffers some by not
offering any "rewards" for correct answers.
Still, the concept is interesting.
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Channel 49 - First Strike

by Matt Stainton
Liberty Compatible:
No
Channel 49 - First Strike is a music demo with a cool
bass/techno sound (at least to my ears).
Listen and enjoy.
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Pulsar

by Peter Moraliyski
Liberty Compatible:
Yes
Pulsar is a GameBoy update of the old scrolling race game.
Keep your ship on the road or 'crash'. No
scoring, game just keeps restarting. Music/FX are decent.
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SimBurgerKing

by Joshua Wise
Liberty Compatible:
No
SimBurgerKing reminds me of Simon... repeat what the game
shows you, as quickly as you can. Music is decent,
unfortunately the scoring messes up after a while, and
the game never ends. This game includes source code!
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Gambit Studios would like to thank everyone who submitted an
entry and made the competition a success. Keep up the good
work, and good luck!
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