Blade Lords
Blade Lords is a unique free to play, mobile, fighting game. Developed using the Unreal Engine 3 it features involving gameplay, story mode and rpg like character progression. It also is constantly being improved and extended, with new modes and featrues being added.
It was released worldwide on the Apple AppStore on 24th January 2013.
I had the honor of being the lead developer on the project.
Blade Lords website - www.bladelords.com
Sonic 4: Episode 1 [Airplay/Marmalde SDK, iOS, DirectX]
Sonic 4: Episode 1 was released on Xbox Live and iPhone somewhere in 2010. Our job was to bring the game to a range of Android devices, iPad and Windows PC.
The Windows version was a rather direct port from Xbox 360. However the Android and iPad versions were to be improved over the iPhone version with as much content and features from the Xbox 360 as possible.
I was the lead developer on the conversion project and in particular responsible for rendering, asset management and initial conversion process.
Sonic 4: Episode 1 was released on Steam and Android Market on 19 January 2012.
Worms [Airplay/Marmalade SDK]
I remember playing first version of Worms while I was still in primary school. Working on the guts of one of the mobile sequels was both an interesting and nostalgic experience :)
I was responsible for bringing Worms to the Android platform from iOS.
Need for Speed Shift [Airplay/Marmalade SDK]
This version of Need for Speed Shift is a mobile instalment of EA's famous racing franchise.
In this project I was responsible for bringing the game to Android tablets from iOS along with some graphical improvements.
Pac-Man Kart Rally 3D [J2ME, JSR-184, Mascot Capsule]
Pac-Man Kart Rally 3D is fast paced karting game which takes place in the Pac-Man universe. However apart from him and the ghosts the player can choose The Prince and Ichigo from Katamari, Taizo Mori from Dig Dug, Susumu from Mr. Driller, and the Galaga ship.
It was one of the last games in the J2ME era to be produced. So we were able to squeeze the maximum out of the platform and devices. It turned out to be quite difficult but was also one of the prettiest mobile games of its time.
In Pac-Man Kart Rally 3D I was responsible for vehicle physics, rendering, gameplay, design and many other smaller things.
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 [J2ME]
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 was a special project for me, as most of the time I spent working on it was as a game designer. However in final phases of the project I also did some coding.
During the development I was responsible for designing all of the character combos, input mechanisms and for various other small decisions that defined the game.
Metal Gear Ac!d 2 [J2ME, JSR-184, Mascot Capsule]
Metal Gear Ac!d 2 was Playsoft's first AAA game creation project. It was released in 3 versions: 2d, 3d using JSR-184 and 3d using Mascot Capsule.
I was responsible for resolving a number of display issues that have been appearing in the 3d versions of the game and polishing all versions prior to the release.
Deezer [iOS/Android]
Deezer is a Internet-based music streaming service. It allows users to listen to music content from record labels including EMI, Sony, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group on various devices online or offline. Created in Paris, France, Deezer currently has 40 million licensed tracks[4] in its library, over 30,000 radio channels, 16 million monthly active users, and 5 million paid subscribers as of 6 November 2013.
I was a lead programmer on this project.
Le Figaro [Windows Phone 7]
Le Figaro is the second-largest national newspaper in France. In 2011 it won the Orange Mobile Internet Awards in the Best Mobile Media category.
During 2010 I was to create a prototype application that would be used for reading the online edition of Le Figaro on Windows Phone 7 devices. The app was shown at the reMIX 2010 show in Paris.
Although the schedule was very tight and the technology was in it's non-final stages I managed to deliver the prototype in time for the show. It was later improved and expanded to create the current WP7 Le Figaro application.
Worksnug [Airplay/Marmalade SDK]
Worksnug is a tool for mobile workers to find a suitable place to work in the city, based on wi-fi connectivity, noise level and user reviews. The app has an augmented reality view that shows markers pointing to nearest points of interest, Google/Ovi maps integration, noise measuring tool and and other useful features.
Although originally made for iOS only, we rewrote the whole application using Marmalade SDK to easily support as well as Android and Symbian devices.
I was responsible for implementing the augmented reality view in the application.
The Sims
During my work at Playsoft I have had the opportunity to work on various games from The Sims franchise.
The Sims 2 [J2ME, BREW]
Mobile version of the game The Sims 2.
I was responsible for porting the game to a number of J2ME and BREW devices as well as implementing touchscreen functionality.
The Sims 2 Castaway [J2ME, BREW]
Mobile version of the game The Sims 2 Castaway.I was responsible for porting the game to a number of J2ME and BREW devices as well as implementing touchscreen functionality.
The Sims 2 Pets [J2ME, BREW]
Mobile version of the game The Sims 2 Pets.
I was responsible for porting the game to a number of J2ME and BREW devices as well as implementing touchscreen functionality.
Monopoly Games
During my work at Playsoft I have had the opportunity to work on various games from the Monopoly franchise.
Monopoly Here and Now [J2ME, BREW]
Mobile version of the well known game Monopoly.
I was responsible for porting the game to a number of J2ME and BREW devices as well as implementing touchscreen functionality.
Monopoly Worldwide [J2ME, BREW]
Mobile version of the well know Monoply game in it's Worldwide edition. I was very happy to work on it as my hometown (Gdynia) was the only Polish town that got into the board :)
I was responsible for porting the game to a number of J2ME and BREW devices as well as implementing touchscreen functionality.
Monopoly [Airplay/Marmalde SDK]
Updated version of Monopoly with nice 3d graphics.
I was responsible for post release maintenance and porting the game to a set of Android and Symbian devices.
Game of Life [Android/Marmalde SDK]
EA's 3D version of the classic board game.
I was responsible for post release maintenance and porting the game to a set of Android and Symbian devices.
Tetris [J2ME]
This is EA's version of Tetris for J2ME devices.
I was responsible for porting the game to a range of J2ME devices and implementing touchscreen functionality.
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow [J2ME]
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow was my first proffesional game development project. It was also my introduction to the world of Java Micro Edition and mobile gaming in general.
I was responsible for porting the game to range of J2ME devices.
Silent Hill Orphan [J2ME]
Silent Hill Orphan was a first J2ME game based on the Silent Hill franchise.
I was responsible for porting the game to a range of J2M2E devices.
Dewy's Adventure [J2ME]
Dewy's Adventure is a crazy game in which the player controls Dewy, a young water droplet imbued with the power of the Tree of Seven Colors.
I was responsible for porting the game to a range of J2ME devices.
