|
| |
The Search Is On For The Next Generation |
|
 |
Introduction... |
|
|
WHAT is The Voyager
Crusade?
The concept
is simple, it is to design and program an original,
innovative, but above all playable game using the technology
from the golden age of video gaming. Nowadays game designers
have 3d graphics, FMV and surround sound to play with, and
too often we see games that look fantastic, but lack that
all important holy grail of gaming…playability.
This is a
challenge to all up-and-coming game designers…show us you
can still do it!
The Voyager Crusade is the brainchild of Jonathan Thompson
aka “JT”, the man behind the “Voyager”
arcade cabinets and game systems . The company supplies game
machines to many top retailers, including Firebox.com and
Selfridges & Co. The machines are also popular with
celebrities, you can find Voyager cabinets in the homes of
several Hollywood stars, and David Beckham recently took
delivery of his very own custom gold cabinet ! You’ll find
Voyager cabinets everywhere, museums, film premieres,
exhibitions and more traditional venues like hotels and pubs
and night clubs including the well known Cult TV chain clubs
“FAB CAFÉ”. |
 |
|
Who can
enter?
THIS is
NOT
a competition to be passed over lightly; in fact if you want
exposure for your talents, this is an opportunity not to be
missed!
The competition is open to amateur programmers from all over the
world, however you must be aged 17 upwards!
See
rules for more information. |
 |
|
What will you win if your game is picked?
...First Prize...
IF
your program is chosen as the winner you will have
your game included on the Voyager Arcade System, so
your game will get exposure to a huge audience! What
an advert and something to add to your portfolio!
You also win a website for you to promote your games
on, to other companies and also a customized one off
Classic Games Machine designed to show off your
games to potential clients.
This will be one of the top of the range JT Machine
Cabinet. Only a few of these top of the range
cabinets exist and they are all bespoke designs! A
collector’s item from day one.
|
 |
|
The winners JT Machine Cabinet will also be signed
by the man behind Darth Vader’s mask, Dave Prowse and
Jonathan himself for that personal touch!
To make the
deal just that extra bit more exiting, you will also have a
launch party put on for you in the heart of Liverpool City
Centre, the European Capital of Culture in 2008...
TV and Film
Stars will be invited as well as special celebrity guests
and as prominent game manufactures and designers will be
present.
Who knows,
they might even take your design on further… |
 |
|
...Second
Prize...
IF
your program is chosen as
second place then you will have your game demonstrated at
the launch party and also added to the launch party machines
so you can show it off to potential clients at the party.
You will also be given an opportunity to add your game to
the Voyager play lists. |
 |
|
...Third
Prize...
IF
you come third, you will be
invited to the party and also you will be given an
opportunity to demonstrate your game at the event. |
|
|
|
|
|
So what is the outline of the
rules…?
WELL
the game must be
retro in style... The game must be simple, fun for all ages
and easy to play. Remember the games
“Space Invaders”, “Bomb”,
“Mr Do”, “Pacman”, “Starwars”
and other games like “Spy Hunter”; well these
are the types of games we want to see. Simple, fun and
nothing special, but it must be your original concept.
The
games must be programmed to work on a PC Based machine
running Windows XP, Graphics must be run in SVGA
only, work with Electronic Coin System, 4 way and 8 Way, 3
button, Joystick configuration, 16K Sound and able to run 2
players as well as single player. See rules for full
specifications and information... |
|
Launch of
the entries will start officially in January 2007, but if
you are already interested you can email us your FULL name,
date of birth, address, your Skype ID and email address.
Information will be held under the UK Data Protection Act by
both Retro Arcade Machines Ltd. and PCBT Photography and
will only be used to send you information packs about the
competition and also follow up information about the
competition only. |
|
PRINT OFF A
POSTER FOR YOUR WORKPLACE, UNIVERSITY, COLLEGES... |
 |
Page
layout Copyright © PCBT Photography 2006 - 2007
Photographs Copyright © Voyager Arcade Machines Ltd. 2006
- 2007
Retro Arcade Machines
Ltd. UK Company No. 03609270 |
|
|
|
