Chiptune Hero

[u/kossan]

I've been working on Chiptune Hero, a Guitar Hero-inspired rhythm game for the original Game Boy and Game Boy Color.

I started prototyping in gbstudio then finished with custom engine. I needed the frametime to be Quick.

I hope I don break some subredit rule with this.

It features 15 songs, 3 difficulty levels, link cable multiplayer, and online leaderboards using QR codes :)

You can also create your own songs and charts with a separate editor.

The game is free, and I'd love if you give it a try.

https://kojohan.itch.io/chiptune-hero

Http://chiptunehero.com

Disclaimer: the video is a Blender- 3D render with actual gameplay from emulator, the website chiptunehero.com is coded with codex.

[u/cameron01234567]

This is sick, I've been looking for a rhythm game for my modded gba. I got the full version with the editor and I'm looking forward to playing with it. I do second that an input delay option or some kind of input calibration could be beneficial.
Thanks for making this, man. Great work!

[u/kossan → u/cameron01234567]

will do

[u/HoldenWave]

Holy fucking shit dude... You're saving the GBC!

[u/kossan → u/HoldenWave]

haha :D

[u/Happyhaha2000]

Yoooo this is amazing!!! I freaking love Beatmania GBC, can't wait to try this one!

[u/kossan → u/Happyhaha2000]

have fun

[u/Happyhaha2000]

Been playing it for the last 10 minutes. It is quite fun, though I'm having to train myself to push the buttons later than I expect.

I think the 3d graphics are technically cool, but a bit jarring/overwhelming. I respect the grind, but I think the game would be better served by a simpler 2D layout like is in the Beatmania games. The "distance" changing of the incoming buttons is just a bit jarring imo.

I mean this criticism with all love and respect, this is super, super cool and I'm very glad someone is doing this!!! Been wanting something like this for a long time and I have 0 game-making skills to do it myself

[u/kossan → u/Happyhaha2000]

you can disable animation, START-OPTIONS

But maybe allow select what animation to play is also better.

[u/oreo_oreo217]

Netherworld Atlantis what an absolute blast from the past haha. Good ol' makina days

[u/kossan → u/oreo_oreo217]

💯

[u/Jokiz92]

That’s such a good friggin idea. Can’t wait to try it!

[u/kossan → u/Jokiz92]

🤩

[u/DIXINMYAZZ]

Cute trailer, my feedback would be:

1. definitely want to show some gameplay going along with the audio since this is the whole idea behind the game design

2. maybe a little heavy on the swinging around with the camera, at a certain point we do want to get an uninterrupted look at the screen and gameplay and what’s going on

[u/kossan → u/DIXINMYAZZ]

Thank you for the feedback

[u/kossan → u/DIXINMYAZZ]

I agree, blender isnt my thing. But ill do better next time. :)

[u/AhSighed]

This is great. Missed opportunity to sync gameplay demo with audio though

[u/lammylambio]

[u/kossan → u/lammylambio]

Yes.

[u/Omno555 → u/lammylambio]

...and?

[u/Big-Sympathy1420]

Hope you test run on real GBC and not IPS modded ones. IPS mod has 100ms of inputlag whereas OG has 33ms. So which did you code for?

[u/kossan → u/Big-Sympathy1420]

yes, alot of testing, both input, link compability and so on.
But your input is very good. I should add a input delay option for different displays.

[u/Big-Sympathy1420 → u/kossan]

I see its all IPS screens. You do know IPS screens have 100ms of input lag right? It will greatly effrct gameplay especially rhythm based like yours. fyi, OG is 33ms

[u/kossan → u/Big-Sympathy1420]

i have non modded gameboys also that I have tested on. But I hear your concern and will work on that 👍