Walker
by buzzard1337
A SIDE-SCROLLING BLAST FROM THE PAST
Based on the original Amiga classic I loved playing as a kid, this is my tribute to a game
that left a serious impression.
Getting into PICO-8 lit a fire, and rebuilding this
classic was my way of seeing how far I could take it.
So fire it up, and enjoy a
compact, side-scrolling shooter where you pilot a bipedal mech, blast enemies to bits, and try
not to overheat.
Built entirely in PICO-8. Same spirit, smaller footprint.
HOW TO PLAY
The game is perfectly playable with a controller, but I recommend playing it with keyboard and
mouse, just as the developers originally intended.
KEYBOARD + MOUSE:
Move: A / D or ◀ / ▶
Aim: Mouse
Fire: Mouse button
CONTROLLER:
Move: O + ◀ / ▶
Aim: D-pad / Analog stick
Fire: X
CREDITS
This PICO-8 version of WALKER was created by John Buise. A personal tribute to one of my
favorite childhood games, and a way to dive deeper into the world of PICO-8
development.
The fantastic soundtrack was composed by Eric Billingsley, faithfully
recreating the original Amiga score with stunning accuracy.
Eric also contributed to
several sound effects, helping shape the game’s punchy, satisfying feel.
THE ORIGINAL WALKER (1993)
Of course, I also want to give credit where it’s due, to the creators of the original
Amiga classic that inspired this project.
A DMA Design Game
Written by: Ian Dunlop
Design: DMA Design, Ian Dunlop, Neill Glancy
Graphics: Mark Ireland, Stacey Jamieson, David Hally, Neill Glancy, Scott Johnston
Music: Raymond Usher
Sound Effects: Ian Dunlop, Neill Glancy