Harry-James Linford:
Potfolio: https://elder483.itch.io/

Games Jam

The games theme was to create something in the style of a retro game and an additional bonus for using a limited colour palette of 8, we opted for making something low resolution, with an additional 2D segment using varying pixel art.

We also wanted to try and make a monochrome hame but the important elements be in colour, we also have a way to transition certain elements to be in colour or not in colour during runtime, primarily the oni's.

The colours we decided on were:

1. Black
2. White
3. Grey
4. Yellow
5. Blue
6. Red
7. Pink
8. Green

The story and games overall theme was based on my love for Japan and recent holiday, we also decided to reference a certain shop in Japan.  I also based it on the festival Setsubun, which in tradition people would throw soybeans to scare away Oni. That's why the character can also use beans. I also wanted to make the Oni inspired by Japanese businessmen, so they wear suits and carry briefcases. As well as arcades and various Japanese retro games both Ps1 era and prior were a big inspiration. 

Character mechanics

Boss mechanics

UI implementation

Things I tried:

Music

Didn't work out:

UI with controller

Ps1 style 3D

Pixel art style:

Atari age

NES Age

SNES/Modern  Era

My responsibilities:

• Project Lead
• Game Designer
• Everything in Engine.
• Pixel art for Atari and NES era. 
  
  Laura Minns:
• All Art 2D & 3D 
  
  Porfolio:
• https://www.artstation.com/lauraminns