Retro Game Development Academy

Some game mechanics are eternal. Used from retro classics to today’s hits, they’re techniques that all game developers need to master.

With Retro Game Development Academy, you’ll learn modern game development skills by building portfolio-ready ’80s and ’90s inspired games with Unity. Not only will you get to recreate classic games like Pong, but you’ll also master core techniques including jumping, shooting, item collection, and more, which can be applied to your own projects and further expanded as your skills and ambitions grow.

Whether you want to recreate a nostalgic game from your childhood or are looking for strong 2D projects to add to your professional portfolio, these courses will set you up for game development success.

 

You will master:

Jumping and platformer design
Item collection mechanics
Health and damage systems
Player and enemy movement
Score tracking
Game control flow

 

 

Learn with Certified Instructors

This curriculum has been designed by instructors who have been certified by Unity Technologies and CompTIA in recognition of their demonstrated excellence in programming.

As a Unity Authorized Learning Partner, Zenva’s courses satisfy the highest standards in terms of both quality and relevancy.


Curriculum

Level 1: Game Development Fundamentals

Coding with C# in Unity
Build a platformer & recreate Pong
Randomized movement
Scoring systems & escalating difficulty

Level 2: Atari-Style Classics

Game boundaries
Implementing obstacles
Leveling up
Game-ending scenarios

Level 3: Shooting Games

Missile & firing logic
Cooldown effects
Cumulative scoring
Infinite enemies

Level 4: Popular Genres

Player health, lives, & re-spawning
Enemy movement
Saving & loading games
UI systems for lives & high scores

 

100% Beginner-Friendly
ailable on iOS and Android, it’s full of interactive programming lessons and exercises so you can continue your learning on the go.

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