POG8
Jam live music or sequence a beat or solve a perfect tune quest.
POG8 is the 8-bit audiophile's heaven!
This game can be played in the browser or local on any modern device (with Chrome or Firefox).
You can control the game with gamepad, touch, keyboard or even with a midi-controller!
POG8 (Pocket Operator Game Eight aka Pocket Operator Game 8oy) is a music tool.
It's a musical step sequencer and a jamming instrument, with a variety of sounds.
Reason of the project:
I love Pocket Operator from Teenage Engineering and the classic Game Boy!
Just imagine if the Pocket Operators made their debut in the 90's.
The used "programming tool" for the project is the Gameboy Studio V3.
Controls:
Select = switch between Sequencer or jamming
Jamming
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Direction pad = play musical notes
B button = Alter scale range
A button = Alter note range
Start = Alter Instrument
Sequencer
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Direction pad = move the cursor over a node
B button = Open sequence node menu to select sound
A button = Alter sequencer sound set
Start = Alter sequencer speed
Extra:
Keyboard;
Up - Up Arrow / W.
Down - Down Arrow / S.
Left - Left Arrow / A.
Right - Right Arrow / D.
A - Alt / Z / J.
B - Ctrl / K / X.
Start - Enter.
Select - Shift.
Midi-controller (set on lowest soundrange):
Keys 0 - 3 = directions, 4 = button A,
5 = 2xA, 6 = 3xA, 7= button B,
8 = Select, 9 = Select
Allow midi in Chrome. Suggested source for midi-jamming:
https://fumetsujo.pythonanywhere.com/static/OTHER/POG8/index.html
You can save the game by selecting the option in the top-right corner.
You can get the complete code here:
https://github.com/jonathanneels/POG8
Note:
New sequencer and jamming instruments might be added!
Note 2:
Play POG8 in Augmented Reality, in your browser: https://github.com/jonathanneels/QrA/blob/main/static/scanables/POG8_AR.jpg
Enjoy!!
Status | Released |
Platforms | HTML5, Windows |
Release date | Jul 31, 2022 |
Author | Fumetsujo |
Genre | Rhythm |
Made with | GB Studio |
Tags | 8-Bit, Brain Training, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy ROM, Music, Music Production, Pixel Art, synthesizer, Synthwave |
Average session | A few seconds |
Inputs | Mouse, Gamepad (any), Touchscreen, MIDI controller |
Accessibility | Color-blind friendly, High-contrast |
Links | Blog |
Download
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Development log
- BugfixesAug 09, 2022
- Mini-game and small additionAug 09, 2022
- Added a sequencer progression systemAug 07, 2022
- Option menu addedAug 06, 2022
- Added on/off tooltip and finalize speedsAug 06, 2022
- Speedboost and new default "beep" soundAug 05, 2022
- Added 2 ChordsAug 05, 2022
- New featuresAug 03, 2022