Re: Tell me about YOOMP

On Sun, 21 Apr 2024 09:26:07 +0200, "Werner P." <werpu@gmx.at> wrote:

I just rediscovered YOOMP, a fun little polish game from 2008 for the
and now hold your seat Atari XL line of computers.
Just played it yesterday again, it really is fun, it is a hybrid of
3d action platform and rhythm game with a mild techno music score.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fB4Yrk6v96c
Played it an hour yesterday, after having to figure out for 30 minutes
on how to start it on the mister.
Fun fact btw. it is one of the titles integrated in the Atari 400 mini
computer just released!

You can download it legally here: https://yoomp.atari.pl/

The gameplay reminds me of a cross between "Tempest" and "Skyroads"
(maybe with a touch of "Rockband" if the tiles you bounce off have any
affect on the soundtrack; it's not entirely clear from the video).

Definitely not my thing. While I can admire the game from a technical
standpoint - getting it to run on a 6502 is impressive! - I find that
style of game just too repetitive for my liking. I've always needed
narrative and purpose beyond getting a high score to keep my interest.
And - nice as the soundtrack is - the lack of variety in music would
drive me mad in short order. Just listening to it for five minutes on
the video and I'm tired of it already. I can't imagine playing an
entire game listening to that same track repeating endlessly...