Mini game for MSX (RAM16KB or higher)

To be slender

Outline

This game was developed for HispaMSX 4KB game programming contest. Unfortunately, the contest is not held yet because not so many people put their games. The promoter allowed me to open the game to the public before the contest. This program is short enough to introduce its source code here. I hope that you'll enjoy playing the game and draw your own work upon the source code.

How to launch

This game requires MSX(1) with 16KB RAM or higher. It is also necessary for you that your MSX sounds correctly. To start the game, follow the procedure below.

1. Click here, and you can get the program file, named "TSB50.OBJ".

2. Warm your MSX up and input as follows.

BLOAD "TSB50.OBJ",R [Enter]

3. The game will start soon.

Story...?

Ummm..... you're too fat!!!! Dance to be slender!!!! That's all!!!!

How to play

After loading the game, you can see a fat man at the center of the screen. It is your player.Soon, you can hear 2 kinds of drum sound as follows.

- Bass drum, which sounds like DOM!!
- Snare drum, which sounds like PAN!!

Push any cursor key when the snare sounds. If you miss the snare or mistake the sounds, a yellow arrow which shows your efforts will go to the left; bad condition. The game is over as the arrow arrives at the red marker.

Besides, you have to make complicated dance. If you keep the same action even in good timing, the game over will close to you. For example...

Pushing LEFT, LEFT, LEFT.... is bad.
Pushing LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT.... is also bad.
Pushing LEFT, UP, RIGHT, DOWN.... is proper.

The game is devided into 6 levels. You will get a little slender every 30 seconds. You should memorize the rhythm pattern to be more slender. However, it is randomized at the final level.

Always you can quit the game and return to BASIC command mode as pushing CTRL+STOP.

Source code

Click here, and you can see the source code written in Zilog mnemonic. I'll be very glad if it gives you food for your MSX development.