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Video Games Design: Reimagining Pac-Man and the Classics
This UoS Summer School course has no expectation of prior coding skills. What would happen if Peach were the hero and had to save Mario? Perhaps Sonic the Hedgehog is evil or a dolphin. What would change if Pac-Man could move twice the speed of his ghost enemies? How can design affect gameplay? More importantly, how could this affect the players? By the end of this fun and engaging course, you ...
This UoS Summer School course has no expectation of prior coding skills. What would happen if Peach were the hero and had to save Mario? Perhaps Sonic the Hedgehog is evil or a dolphin. What would change if Pac-Man could move twice the speed of his ghost enemies? How can design affect gameplay? More importantly, how could this affect the players? By the end of this fun and engaging course, you will have made a fully functioning playable game with your own characters, ideas, and concepts. Will your changes improve or destroy a classic? Only through the final user testing event will you find out. There is a discount of 30% on tuition fees if you apply by 31 March 2025.
Program Highlights
Get a taste of postgraduate education and life at a top 20 UK university.
Practice your English language skills with fellow students from the UK and all over the world.
Experience a rich social-cultural program, including a day trip to London.
Explore the effects of changing gameplay mechanics on the overall experience of classic arcade games with the help of expert staff.
Exercise your creativity and design a game to test with your course-mates.
Quick Details
- Hampshire, England
- United Kingdom
- Summer
- Arts
- Computer Programming
- Design
- Visual Arts
- All Nationalities
Program Details
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Locations
- Hampshire, England
- United Kingdom
Types and Subjects
- Subjects & Courses
- Arts
- Computer Programming
- Design
Availability
Years Offered: 2025
- Summer
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
All Nationalities
This Program is also open to Solo, Group
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Tuition & Fees
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Some Meals / Partial Meal Plan
- Welcome Dinner
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Written Application
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