SKATE ANTicz
Academic Project
Team: Raghu Mina, Cassidy Lenders, Benjamin Rowland
Contribution: UI/UX Development, Audio effects, Assisted with art, Game dialogue development, and Story Development,
"SKATE ANTicz" is a unique skateboarding video game set in the enthralling world of ants, inspired by classics like Tony Hawk and rendered in nostalgic Super Nintendo-style pixel art. This innovative game features two levels: a challenging halfpipe showcasing acrobatic skateboarding tricks and a high-speed race through a complex course. Initially planned as a third level involving a maze-like ant colony adventure to recover pieces of a sabotaged skateboard, adding an element of exploration. "Ant Skater" combines the excitement of skateboarding with the quirky charm of the ant world, offering players a novel and thrilling experience.
In the creative process for our game, we embraced the unique combination of an "ant colony" setting and "skating" as the central activity. This fusion sparked a narrative as intriguing as it is unconventional. Our world is inhabited by diverse ant species, leading us to two rival factions – the black and fire ants. They clash in an exhilarating skateboarding competition, battling for supremacy over a coveted anthill. This storyline emerged organically from our gameplay mechanics and perfectly aligns with our goal of creating a competitive environment where player skill is key to victory.
Additionally, we explored various other narratives, including a captivating alternate reality where ants, not humans, are the dominant species. Here, two ant tribes vie for dominance, sending their most skilled skateboarders into a thrilling contest of prowess. However, after much deliberation, we decided that the story of an ant colony engaged in a skateboarding contest best suited the vision and direction of our game.
