game-development
Space War
2021
View SourceThis project brings the legendary Spacewar! game to life using Python and Pygame, featuring custom-designed spaceships, backgrounds, and interactive gameplay.
Space-War
A modern recreation of the classic 1962 space combat game Spacewar! with custom graphics and gameplay mechanics.
Spacewar! is a space combat video game developed in 1962 by Steve Russell in collaboration with Martin Graetz, Wayne Wiitanen, Bob Saunders, Steve Piner, and others. It was written for the newly installed DEC PDP-1 minicomputer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Key Features
- Custom spaceship and background designs
- Classic space combat mechanics
- Physics-based movement and controls
- Single and multiplayer modes
- Optimized for 1080x720 resolution
Achievements
- Developed a playable modern version of Spacewar!
- Implemented smooth spaceship movement and controls
- Designed custom graphics for an immersive experience
- Created a fun and interactive gameplay environment