Pixels of the Past: Australia's Game Legacy Bazooka Bill Edition

Pixels of the Past is an open-source, non-commercial project celebrating Australian-made video games. The project enables players to "jump" through reimagined levels, collect fun facts, and discover the legacy of classic Aussie games in this playful tribute to Australia’s gaming history!

The Bazooka Bill Edition lets players explore a platforming level inspired by the original Bazooka Bill (1986), collecting facts about the game along the way

Disclaimer:

This game is a homage to the original, inspired by its legacy and offering insight, but it isn’t the original.

Controls

The following diagram illustrates the controls for the game prototype.

Credits

Bazooka Bill Original

Bazooka Bill (1986) was published by Melbourne House, players guide Bill across several island levels, while shooting and punching enemies avoiding enemies. Featuring side-scroller shooter gameplay, the game was released on the Commodore 64 with a later port to the ZX Spectrum.

You can find and play the original game on the Internet Archive.


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