Tipperary IT is to encourage students to leap into the new academic year following the announcement that Games Fleadh 2011 will honour a classic from the so-called Golden Age of Video Arcade Games, Frogger.
An arcade favourite since its release in 1981 the game has featured on TV programmes, cartoons, bumper-stickers, t-shirts and celebrated its 25th anniversary with the release of a special edition on consoles such as the Xbox 360.
With the approach of the 30th anniversary of Frogger’s original arcade release, students from Ireland will be preparing their own interpretations of classic game.
Discussing the competition James Anderson, head of amusement business in Europe for Konami Digital Entertainment, said: “Konami are delighted to endorse this student portfolio event and we look forward to reviewing the best interpretations of Frogger that spring from Games Fleadh. Frogger truly is one of the fore fathers of the games industry and it’s good to see its iconic classic brand status recognised”.
Completed work will be judged by game studio executives during the Games Fleadh finals at Tipperary Institute in March.
The annual event is Ireland’s main games design and development student showcase for the video game sector. Students re-interpret classics using the latest technology and are challenged to conceive modified art, audio and gameplay for classic titles.
Games Fleadh 2011 includes two challenges, XNA and DirectX 11, which target platforms such as Xbox 360, Windows 7 and soon to be released Windows Phone 7.
Participation in Ireland largest computer and games console programming festival is a springboard for students to enter the games industry. Michael Meagher, academic engagement manager for Microsoft Ireland said: “This year, students have even more great opportunities to develop games for new platforms with the release of Windows Phone 7. Microsoft believes that supporting young developers by providing access to our software tools for free will enable them to flourish academically and allow them to build out truly remarkable games”.
Details for Games Fleadh 2011 are available on GamesFleadh.com.
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