BoomBurst by plokdev

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made by plokdev for LD32 (JAM)
Your voice is your weapon. Don't be fooled by the graphics, this is not a very good game. But hey, it fits the rules.

You control a parrot. You need to push the other parrot out of (or onto) the ring using your microphone (or your mouse, if you don't have a microphone).

Repeatedly hit Space to keep your parrot aloft, and use either A/D or Left/Right to move. Your voice power (the rings coming out of the parrots) are controlled with either your microphone volume or, if Unity doesn't detect one, the left mouse button.

The smoke rings on the title screen are also controlled with your mic. Use that to calibrate your microphone setup.

There's 3 difficulty settings, voice acting by a synthesized Queen Elizabeth (love you, Liz :3) and little else.

NOTE: The game needs your permission to use your microphone. A popup asking for it will show up when you begin the game. If you see a black and blue screen on the web version, try the standalone version.

PROTIP: You can also ram your body into the opponent if you're desperate. Try closing in from above or below so the noise won't push you away.

Ratings

Coolness 62% 3
Overall(Jam) 3.41 346
Audio(Jam) 3.76 100
Fun(Jam) 3.39 264
Graphics(Jam) 4.16 121
Humor(Jam) 3.40 252
Innovation(Jam) 3.97 56
Mood(Jam) 3.46 237
Theme(Jam) 4.00 84

Feedback

ViliX64
20. Apr 2015 · 19:19 UTC
You could add some restrictions in case that the player flies over the second parrot.
Anyway, very nice little game :)
mattmirrorfish
20. Apr 2015 · 19:19 UTC
I got a good laugh out of yelling 'Yaa Yaa!' into my mic. Took a few seconds to get the hang of it but I think this is a pretty fun mechanic. I actually lol'd so I think that's a good sign. I think a more clear barrier of where you need to be to get kicked out would be good. Fun idea!
GanonsSpirit
20. Apr 2015 · 19:21 UTC
I liked it, but it's pretty hard, even on easy. I shudder to think what the higher difficulties might hold.
snesgaard
20. Apr 2015 · 19:22 UTC
Game looks really nice and has top-tier voice acting! :D

I was also quite please when I discovered that you can physically push your opponent outside of the arena by flying into them.
Catwheel
20. Apr 2015 · 19:22 UTC
"AHHHHHHHH!" I am balling. Just screaming into the mic. I am literally crying from laughter. This was a lot of fun.
Mnemusyne
20. Apr 2015 · 20:20 UTC
Wow, this is a great entry. Very hard, but it got me to look like a fool saying "Aaaaaa" at my microphone. Looks great!
LuckyCassette
21. Apr 2015 · 14:05 UTC
Hard to control.
Graphics are neat, reminds me of old 3D fighters.
Also +1 for the effort of voice acting.
hrd_games
22. Apr 2015 · 17:38 UTC
Fantastic. The use of unconventional controls, and an unconventional weapon is great, but the game itself is really fun to play, with or without a mic. Love it.
nuprahtor
22. Apr 2015 · 21:25 UTC
Really interesting, like horizontal joust game, but with a parrots instead of a ostriches. Don't have a mic, though, I believe it will be even more fun with the voice control.
RafaCP
22. Apr 2015 · 23:43 UTC
Fun game!
Taldius
22. Apr 2015 · 23:45 UTC
This is a really interesting idea, it's not in every game that I can use my voice as a weapon, well done.
And the art looks great too, great job!
kaa
24. Apr 2015 · 21:08 UTC
Nice idea with voice control!
MonoS
25. Apr 2015 · 08:43 UTC
Kind of nice the low poly parrot, liked it :D

Cool mechanics, local multiplayer would be awesome.

The game didn't used the correct microphone hooked to my pc so i had to play without my voice.
defacid
29. Apr 2015 · 23:31 UTC
This game actually got a chuckle out of me. The voice acting was pretty funny, the gameplay was silly, and the "Press 'r' to make up for your failure" just got me at the right time haha