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Good news for Atari 8-bit enthusiasts! All games entered into the Atari Bit Byter User Club (ABBUC) 2023 software contest have been published.
The 21st edition of the annual retro event brought together a host of talented Atari 8-bit computer enthusiasts, showcasing their impressive games. Here's a detailed breakdown of the results, revealed by Holger "Holgibo" Bommer on October 28:
First place: “Time Wizard”
Author: amarok (Germany)Genre: Platforms
Fight against futuristic robots that try to alter history and take over. As the Time Wizard, it's up to you to save humanity. Manipulate time to outwit your opponents in this thrilling platformer. Requires a minimum of 128 KB RAM. Scored 617 points and a prize of €690.93.
Second place: "Night Knight"
Author: Lars "LarsImNetz" LanghansGenre: Platforms
Race against the clock in this dynamic single-screen platformer. Players must quickly move across various platforms, collect keys and pass through open doors to advance to the next level. With an impressive total of 80 levels, the challenge is endless. Achieved 605 points and a prize of €437.32.
Third place: «Zauberball'23»
Author: Oliver "C3PU" Cyranka (Germany)Genre: Action
Embark on this vibrant action game, which challenges you to colour its six levels using a palette of three colours. This reinterpretation of the classic «Wizball» (Ocean Software, 1987) won 516 points and a prize of €259.68.
Fourth place: «Double»
Author: Vladimir "Popmilo" Janković (Serbia)Genre: Puzzle
«Double» challenges players’ strategic thinking and puzzle-solving skills. Shoot randomly appearing tiles upwards, aiming to merge those with identical numbers. By aligning two tiles vertically or horizontally, their values combine for more points. The more you merge, the more points. Time is your enemy, as the entire grid is pushed down from the top all the time. This game racked up 500 points and a prize of €154.73.
Fifth place: «Der Schränker 3»
Author: Janko "Kveldulfur" GreweGenre: Adventure
Set in the heart of the jungle, “Der Schränker 3” tasks players with discovering five hidden caves. Within four of them lie the crucial golden keys, which must be collected to access the treasure chamber. Points: 500 / Prize: €154.73.
Sixth place: «Caverns of Eris»
Author: Peter "Dr.Irata" Prodehl (Germany)Genre: Horizontal Shooter
Sequel to Battle of Eris (11th place at ABBUC 2022). In this shoot-em-up, players will navigate a cave-like environment, taking control of an animated spherical spaceship. The goal? Fight their way through endless waves of alien spaceships. Points: 494 / Prize: €152.78.
Seventh place: «Inkspill»
Author: Vladimir "Popmilo" Janković (Serbia)Genre: Puzzle
Inspired by the game “Pico8”, “Inkspill” offers an intriguing puzzle experience. Players must fill the entire screen with a single color, attempting to accomplish this feat in as few moves as possible. If you need more than 12 moves, you will have to restart the level from scratch. Remaining attempts are shown by yellow icons on the left side of the screen. Points: 471 / Prize: €145.75.
Eighth place: «RetroMaze»
Author: Peter "RetroCoder" HinzGenre: Labyrinths
The basic idea of this game was a programming challenge: draw a 3D-looking maze using only ASCII characters. Challenge yourself with 15 increasingly intricate mazes; collect items to unlock the exit; and find chests with useful items. You'll also encounter ghosts that can be traded with or simply attacked for their loot; and vortex jumps that take you to new locations. Each level is unique and never repeats.Points: 440 / Prize: €136.16.
Ninth place: «Rotor»
Author: Freddy "F#READY" Offenga and Ivo "ivop" van Poorten (Netherlands)Genre: Competition / Action
Transport yourself to the year 2102, where underground miners compete in friendly competition using drone tools known as rotors. Compete against a colleague by bouncing a colored ball through pipes to determine the National Rotor Champion (when you've scored 11 points). Points: 433 / Prize: €133.99.
Tenth place: «DotA»
Author: Martin "MatoSimi" Šimecek (Slovakia)Genre: Puzzle
Inspired by a mobile game called «Point». Dive into this fascinating game where your goal is to connect dots, complete patterns and discover the invisible dot. Each dot has its own letter - such as dot C, dot B, etc. - but once you find dot A, you advance to the next level. What's special about this game is that there are multiple software sprites (high resolution) that must point to the invisible target. The name refers to the well-known MOBA "Defense of the Ancients" from «Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos» (2002). Points: 394 / Prize: € 121.92.
Eleventh place: «Numeru»
Author: Peter "RetroCoder" HinzGenre: Puzzle
Test your number-matching skills in this Atari 8-bit version of “Tetravex.” Arrange nine tiles in a 3x3 grid, making sure the numbers and colors on the edges line up perfectly. Once you have 12 matches, the level is complete. Each level is unique and never repeats. Points: 383 / Prize: €118.52.
Without a doubt, every entry at ABBUC 2023 showed innovation and passion. This is a unique opportunity to experience the best of the Atari community and enjoy innovative and creative titles. Congratulations to all the contestants and especially to “Time Wizard” for leading the pack!
ABBUC 2023 software contest's games for Atari 8-bit computers
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