>/BEATLOADER

INITIALISING STARTUP SEQUENCE…

UNKNOWN ENTITY DETECTED.

IDENTIFY. HUNT. EXTERMINATE.

>/BEATLOADER is a pixel art rhythm game about infiltrating a computer system as a virus. Journey through a silicon labyrinth and crush all those that stand against you. Steel yourself: for salvation awaits within the Ring.

>/CONTROLS

W/UP ARROW: Up - hit this button if the note is ABOVE the central block.

S/DOWN ARROW: Down - hit this button if the note is BELOW the central block.

SPACEBAR/ENTER: Action Key

TAB: Toggle Pause Menu

This game is a rhythm game. We HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend you play with audio.

>/CREDITS

@rat_with_a_keyboard: Art and Animation, Music, Sound Design

@AmbientRedoubt: Programming, UI/UX, Sound Integration

Produced with ❤️ from Australia for Pirate Software Game Jam 16.

Game Design Document - Link

>/SOFTWARE_AND_PACKAGES

• Unity Version 6 - https://unity.com/releases/unity-6
• FMOD - https://www.fmod.com/download#fmodforunity
• MilkShake - https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/tools/camera/milkshake-camera-shaker-16560...
• VHS Pro - https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/shaders/fullscreen-camera-effects/vhs-...
• Ableton Live 12 Standard - https://www.ableton.com/en/live/
• Vital synth - https://vital.audio/
• LABS, by Spitfire Audio - https://labs.spitfireaudio.com/
• Reaper - https://www.reaper.fm/
• Bfxr - https://www.bfxr.net/
• Aseprite - https://www.aseprite.org/