Navigato: A Dream World Adventure on Windows Phone 7
Navigato is a captivating single-player platformer developed for Windows Phone 7 using XNA 4.0. Players assume the role of a character trapped in a dream world, navigating challenging levels filled with darkness. Utilizing special powers, players can overcome obstacles and defeat adversaries. Developed as part of an independent study in Spring 2011 at Grove City College, Navigato aims for release on the Xbox Live Marketplace. The game features precision jumping controls, tested rigorously to ensure responsive gameplay despite the limitations of touch-screen devices.
Navigato: A Dream World Adventure on Windows Phone 7
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Navigato Aaron Mininger Grove City College miningerah1@gcc.edu Shawn Recker Grove City College reckerst1@gcc.edu Erik Singer Grove City College singerer1@gcc.edu Introduction Navigato is a single player platformergame, which was developed using XNA 4.0. The game was designed specifically for the Windows ® Phone 7. The main character finds himself trapped in a dream world. The player must utilize powers to overcome the challenging levels to defeat the darkness within. The Project The development of Navigato took place in the Spring 2011 semester as part of an independent study. Our team utilized current design principles in mobile gaming to create a platformer game. Navigato is planned to be released on the Xbox Live ® MarketPlace for the Windows ® Phone 7. Controls The main game play feature of Navigato is precision jumping. The phone controls were the most difficult to implement. The game requires fine-grained maneuverability; however, touch-screen devices do not allow for fast response time. Movement Acknowledgements Controls Tap Grove City College Advisor: Professor Birmingham