Beat 'Em Up Game Starter Kit

Learn to Make a Beat ‘Em Up Game in Unity!

Unity is a powerful engine that equips game developers with all the necessary tools to build games quickly and efficiently. From high-performance 2D and 3D graphics rendering, to realistic physics simulations, Unity has got you covered. However, if you simply wanted to go straight to making your dream game, reading and understanding all the official Unity documentation and tutorials can be time consuming.

This is where the Beat ‘Em Up Game Starter Kit comes in. More than a book, this full-flavored starter kit walks you through the whole process of creating your own game in Unity. It gives you tools, assets, fresh starter projects for each chapter and step-by-step instructions to create an addictive beat ‘em up game for Android and iOS. You’ll build out the features one at a time, allowing you to learn at a steady, logical and fun pace.

Who This Book Is For

This book is for beginner to intermediate developers who are familiar with the basics of object-oriented programming, and who have at least poked around Unity but need guidance around how to create a beat ‘em up game.

Topics Covered in Beat ‘Em Up Game Starter Kit – Unity

• Unity 101: Familiarize yourself with the Unity interface and its core concepts.
• UGUI: Learn how to use Unity’s GUI system to create a menu system, and heads-up display.
• Prefabs: Store and create objects on demand using Unity’s Prefab feature.
• Scripting: Write your own scripts and define behavior components using C#.
• Sprites: Place 2D objects and move them around the screen.
• 2.5D: Combine Unity’s 2D and 3D capabilities to easily create a “2.5 dimensional” game.
• Mecanim: Bring your characters to life using sprite sheets and Mecanim, Unity’s animation system.
• Tilemaps: Create retro backgrounds from small repeating sets of sprites using a well-known technique in game development.
• Physics and Collision Handling: Leverage the built-in physics system to implement movement and collision handling.
• Artificial Intelligence: Create your own weighted decision-making system for AI-controlled characters.
• Deploying on Mobile Devices: Create builds for Android and iOS to show to your friends.
• And more!