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Mastering Arcade Game Development with Godot 4.3: A Fun and Practical Guide for Aspiring Game Creators

Are you ready to build your own arcade-style space shooter and unlock the secrets of game development? In this exciting and hands-on guide, you’ll take a thrilling journey through every stage of creating a classic arcade game—perfectly designed for students and budding developers aged 15 to 20!

In Mastering Arcade Game Development with Godot 4.3, you will:

• Dive into the fundamentals of Godot 4.3, a powerful, free, and open-source game engine, while you build your very own space battle game from the ground up.
• Learn how to use GDScript, Godot’s built-in programming language, as you code exciting game mechanics, from animated starfields and custom spaceships to dynamic missile systems and scoring.
• Create waves of enemies, each with their own unique attack patterns, as you bring to life features like randomised drone attacks, multi-player modes, and engaging boss battles.
• Explore the world of visual and sound effects, learning how to enhance your game’s feel with dynamic camera shakes, soundtracks, and explosive visuals.
• Step-by-step, you’ll be guided through practical coding lessons—packed with tips on GDScript, motion paths, and setting up game states—that make learning to code both fun and accessible.

The Game: Set in the far reaches of the universe, the Earthship Eliminator must fend off the relentless Dragonians, led by the fearsome Drakonis Rex. Commander Console, the fearless leader of the Eliminator, faces intense battles against alien drones in the ultimate fight to save Earth. With your help, Commander Console will lead humanity to victory through fast-paced arcade battles filled with explosive action!

What makes this book stand out?

• Interactive Learning: This is more than just a programming book—it’s an adventure! Each chapter introduces new challenges, coding tips, and stunning visual effects that feel like you’re creating a professional game.
• Clear and Fun Style: Written in an engaging and easy-to-understand way, this book is perfect for younger audiences and beginner developers, using UK English throughout.
• Hands-On Projects: Whether it’s animating starfields, controlling drones, or creating screen-shaking special effects, you’ll be doing real game development with every page.
• Advanced Concepts Made Simple: You’ll not only build an arcade game but also learn key concepts in game design and programming, preparing you for more complex projects in the future.

By the end of this book, you’ll have created an exciting arcade game, while gaining the knowledge and confidence to explore more ambitious projects in game development. The final chapter provides challenges to extend knowledge and competency.

Mastering Arcade Game Development with Godot 4.3 is your gateway into the world of game creation, where your ideas can come to life on screen. Ready to build your own adventure? Let’s begin!

This purchase is for use by a single teacher and up to 25 students.