After witnessing the awesome power of the free bus line on the 16th Street Mall, we decided this was a must have element in our game for the 360 Game Jam. The game is now functional at a basic level and curiously fun. You must avoid buses and oncoming traffic as well as grab a bite to eat during the walk.
Built in cocos2d, the game thankfully runs smoothly. The controls are simple: press anywhere on the screen to advance your Mariachi. Do nothing and you can stand still or get run over. Islands provide relief from oncoming traffic.
Have a good ride
Mad mariachi was inspired by 360 and came together thanks to the efforts of Joe Goullaud, Justin Kaufman, Greg Raiz, Ben Long and Jason Petralia. Most of the team checked out around 5:30 AM but Joe completed the core functions around 8:00 AM.
As for the opposite theme, the user is faced with traffic going in opposite directions. A weaker argument could be made that buses and a pedestrian mall are not paired well but that discussion should probably wait for another place and time. More updates to come. Happy post more information if people are interested in how this came together.
Grab a taco
