DESCRIPTION:
Johann Sebastian Joust is a no-graphics, music-based, physical jousting game for two to six players, designed for motion controllers and smart phones. The version in this video uses the PlayStation Move controllers.
The goal is to keep your accelerometer sufficiently still and be the last player remaining. Try to jostle your opponents' controllers while protecting your own!
When the music plays in slow-motion, the controllers are extremely sensitive to changes in acceleration. When the music speeds up for, this threshold becomes less strict, giving the players a small window to dash at their opponents. If the player's controller is ever moved beyond the allowable threshold, that player loses.
Gentle rumble feedback and a flickering light signals to the player that they are dangerously close to the lose threshold. Strong rumble feedback and an explosion sound lets the player know when they've lost. Their light also turns off.
HISTORY & FUTURE PLANS:
Johann Sebastian Joust originated as a wiimote prototype for the Nordic Game Jam 2011, where the game was awarded with the "Audience Award": http://nordicgamejam.org
The game is inspired by several folk games that we and our friends have improvised here in Copenhagen.
We're also working on an iPhone/Android version of the game. Coming soon! Follow our website for updates: http://www.jsjoust.com / http://www.cphgc.org
CREDITS:
-- Concept, programming, and video by Douglas Wilson (www.doougle.net)
-- Graphics and announcer voice by Nils Deneken (www.gutefabrik.com)
-- Music and sound by Nicklas "Nifflas" Nygren (http://nifflas.ni2.se)
-- Video footage by Johan Lindegaard (http://johan.cc)
Thanks to Patrick Jarnfelt, Sebbe Selvig, Lau Korsgaard, Bernie Schulenburg for tech and design help.
The music is a Nifflas remix of Johann Sebastian Bach's famous BWV 1047, Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, Movement ii (Allegro).
This version of the game was developed in C# and Unity Pro (on Mac OSX). It uses our UniMove plugin, which is open source and publicly available here:
http://www.copenhagengamecollective.org/unimove/
Special thanks to the rest of the Copenhagen Game Collective, Brandon, Thomas, Zuraida, Jesper, Steffi, Adam, Joanna, Sidsel, Zach, Broach, and Ramiro.
CONTACT:
Email:
[email protected]
Web: www.cphgc.org / www.doougle.net
Twitter: @cphgc / @doougle
For updates and news, follow us on our blog: http://www.cphgc.org/blog
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