Wednesday, June 27, 2012

2D Game Development using Flash and ActionScript in Unity 3D


    Undeniably games nowadays gets better and better but it turns out not only the game is improving but so as the ways of coming up with such. Thanks to Unity 3D, game development has become more possible and more accessible to the people . Basically Unity 3D is a 3D software which means it is mainly built to cater 3D features and functions but then again as it turns out Unity 3D is supporting Flash which would only mean that coming up with 2D games equipped with ActionScript are all possible with Unity3D.

Bumble Bee - 2D shooter game created using Unity

    Apparently upon starting up Unity3D you get to choose from a variety of platforms ranging from PC, IOS, Android ,Xbox, PS3 and Flash to name a few. So why develop games using Flash and ActionScript which are known to be 2D under a 3D software? Aside from Unity 3D is free, it is also a good practice to develop games using ActionScript and Flash based applications since there are sites like Miniclip and other free flash gaming sites that can give your Flash game the exposure it needs before hitting the bigger market like the mobile market where you get to compete with Android and iPhone game apps and 3D software like Unity 3D is known to have dozens of support over the internet and is also known to have different kinds of plug - ins that can help improve and make game development easier and more effective. Seen below are 2D games developed using Unity 3D.

Dangelitis Hockey is a 3x3 street Hockey 2D game also developed using Unity
One of the most recognized Unity 2D game made, Zombieville made its mark in the iPhone market
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