After some thinking I've decided to take a break on Mugen. Mainly I'd like to work on developing some game ideas I've always wanted to do that aren't restricted to the "fighting game" genre.
Right now I'm starting with something basic in concept: I'm creating a Punch-Out clone. Here is footage on the engine I've constructed for it in only the past 3 weeks.
Take note that ALL the artwork and sfx are place holder material made to get the engine running:
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I plan to use ALL original artwork and sfx for this game, not the "South Park" style sprite edits and sfx (which are clearly me making goofy noises into a crappy microphone
) you see in the video
I have mostly a good idea who the character cast will be and how the game will play, but I'm always open to outside brainstorming.
If this Punch-Out game goes well I'd like to follow it up with an old school, "Double Dragon" style beat-em-up game. Maybe I'm just being arrogant, but IMO the modern gaming industry doesn't have a clue how to make beat-em-up games anymore (usually trying to force fit a fighting game playing style into a beat-em-up game
). I'd like to try to see if I can show them how to do it right
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