Microsoft Store Apps
Period: January 2013 - March 2013
The Windows 8.0 (Windows 8.1 Now Available) Metro-style desktop game apps were undergraduate projects developed by a computer science student of the College of Engineering, Computer Science and Technology (ECST) in California State University of Los Angeles (Cal State LA) for the C++ Object Oriented Programming class. The developer, Tony Liang, was a computer science undergraduate.
He developed the apps using the Construct 2 game engine. He made the apps’ images using GIMP 2. They support keyboard+mouse and touch. He packaged and uploaded the apps to the Microsoft Store. He submitted the apps to the Microsoft “Ultimate Experience” promotion for a free copy of Halo 4 for the Xbox 360. He submitted the apps to the App Builder Keep the Cash Offer promotion for $100 per app.
Survive Or Die
Survive Or Die is a top-down endless action game set in a snowy area. The player is attacked by armed enemies and must grab power-ups and use the environment to even the odds.
For Windows PCs
Zombie Massacre
Zombie Massacre is a top-down action horror zombie game. The player starts with a pistol. Endless waves of zombies will try to kill the player. The player must kill zombies to accumulate points. With these points, the player can purchase other weapons nearby.
For Windows PCs
Dodge The Balls
Dodge The Balls is an endless top-down sport game which has the player dodging balls.
For Windows PCs
Dodge The Balls 2
Dodge The Balls 2 is an endless side-view sport game which has the player dodging balls.
For Windows PCs
Meteor Destruction
Meteor Destruction is a top-down action game which has the player play a hero that must destroy or dodge meteors until a time limit.
For Windows PCs
Tower Defender
Tower Defender is a castle defense game which has the player defend the castle from arrows shot by archers until a time limit.
For Windows PCs
Laser Madness
Laser Madness is an endless top-down dodging lasers game.
For Windows PCs
Slime Stopper
Slime Stopper is an endless clicker/tapper game which pits you to destroy slimes before they reach the bottom of the screen.
For Windows PCs