Coding concepts

Sequence
Selection (or conditionals)
Iteration (loops/repeat)
Sprites
Variables
Variables in games
Do the following classic arcade games use variables?
Play the games, but also see what information is being remembered
  • Asteroids
  • Space invaders
  • Tetris
  • Centipede
  • Chase HQ
  • Donkey Kong
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Controls
  • Green flag to start
  • Arrow keys
  • Space key
Controls
  • Green flag to start
  • 1 to start
  • Arrow keys
  • Space key
Controls
  • Green flag to start
  • Up arrow to rotate
  • L/R arrow keys to move
  • Down arrow to drop
Controls
  • Green flag to start
  • Space to start
  • L/R arrow keys to move sideways
  • U/D arrow keys to move up and down
  • Space to shoot
Controls
  • Green flag to start
  • Space to start
  • L/R arrow keys to steer
  • U/D arrow keys to speed up and down
  • Space to change gear
  • X for boost
Controls
  • Green flag to start
  • Mouse to choose difficultly
  • Spacebar to start
  • L/R arrow keys to move sideways
  • Spacebar to jump

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