The aim of this competition is to create your very own shoot 'em up / or whatever type of game you want using the Sideways Shoot Em Up Construction kit. Also this compo has been made to support the Sideways SEUCK project as well. (Visit the official Sideways scrolling SEUCK web site  for this production if you want to give it a go (Remember to read the terms and conditions about this product). The competition sounds easy enough, but we don't want to see rushed games, because that's bad.

The main aim of this compo is to design and create your own good quality looking Sideways SEUCK game in which must contain collectable items (As you'll find out in THE PRIZE section shortly). Your game can be anything, as long as it is 100% Sideways SEUCK with no enhancements programmed in to it. The theme for your game can be anything you like, as long as it does not bend the rules. It could something cartoonish, space blaster, combat, etc. However, we want to see really smart in game graphics which stand out and the game to play pretty well.

The winner of the Sideways SEUCK competition 2011 will receive a special prize. The prize will be an enhanced version of your game with additional add ons, such as suitable power ups, new front end with music and. We will also prepare a loading picture, cover design/rendering and a special tape master for the production, which will be released on to this page. Just like what happened with last year's winner, Pour Le Merite, which won a brand new front end, personal tape mastering and even a printable tape inlay (See shots below). However this year we are doing it all over again. 

Another prize for the compo winner under consideration:

We could also be giving away a free digital .D64 + .TAP copy of one of our newest Psytronik Software 2011 game releases to the winner of the competition.

Although the competition is Sideways SEUCK. There are some general rules for this competition, which are as follows:

(Final revision: 30th April 2011)

• Entries can only be on .D64, .T64, .TAP images, not .PRG (As this format could get deleted by the email service during submission).
  
• Entry formats are Commodore 64 version only. Can be either PAL or NTSC (No matter what the entry is, we will do 2 versions PAL and NTSC this time round).
  
• Please include a short story and some game instructions for your game (Either in your email or as a .txt file or as a C64 note file done with any C64 Note Writer).
  
• Your game must not have any in game enhancements or additional code.
  
• Please include your original Sideways SEUCK work file (SEUCK All Data)
• Your entries must be exclusive to this compo page. Please don't upload it elsewhere until after it appears on this page.
  
• Please don't other people's work and call it your own.
  
• Do not use graphics from previously released commercial games. All work must be your own or with friends
• Obscene content (Nudity, sex, etc) is not allowed.
  
• This time round you are allowed to submit up to 2 entries. Altered and updated versions of your entry are not allowed if the compo game has already been uploaded on to this site.
  
• Please avoid submitting your entries after the 31st March 2011 30th April 2011 10th July 2011. 1 day late might be okay, but any later, we cannot guarantee your entry on the compo page.
  
• Do not use your game to attack another individual, group, etc if it can harm anyone.
• Do not use names or sources from copyrighted themed material, i.e. Licensed TV programs, video games, movies, books, etc. Remakes of classic arcade games are welcome, as long as the names are different and the graphics are your own work.
  
• Entries are E-mail based only

Voting starts July 2011.

To submit your entry, please email with an attached .D64 / . T64 / .TAP (Or Zipped version) it to

This part of the page contains example games that were created using the Sideways SEUCK and direct links to the downloads (Of course these are from the Friends/Contributors page of the TND web site). (Click on the disk icon to download the examples).

God Slayer by Jeffrey Oullette (SEUCK Compo 2010)


I was quite surprised to see this game appear in to the compo. This game has some nice graphics and also the game play is pretty much good as well. You played an executioner governed by the Alfather who had to go through your world, destroying all of the evil gods and retrieve the magic singing sword. So that your world was stabilised again. The game had some nicely detailed cartoon characters and also some dark themed detail as well. The player was able to collect sacred coins. Now where did the author get all this inspiration from?

The Shadow over Innsmouth by Anthony Burns (2010) (TND Contributor's game)


Alright then. Which person's responsible for replacing my Commodore 64 with a Spectrum and done a SEUCK game using it?. No, no, no. Don't be daft. It's not a Spectrum SEUCK game, although the graphics look as if they were designed on a Spectrum. Sensible Software left an easter egg in their SEUCK in which you could create your own hi-resolution graphics without the aid of multicolour, simply by copying a hires block and pasting it elsewhere. Well, thats something which Anthony has done all the way through this clever game. Yet again, another H.P Lovercraft game, nicely presented in Hi-Res.

Verde by Aldo Chiummo


It is a really cute game, which was pretty good fun to play. Really nice cartoon graphics and was of course and entrant of our previous Sideways SEUCK compo.  Verde has to fight against the evil creatures which captured the Rosa tribe. This game is cute all the way through the entire game. I also loved Aldo's title music which he did for this nice little shoot 'em up.

1000 Kung Fu Maniacs by Alf Yngve (2010)


I just could not resist adding this to my list of examples of great Sideways SEUCK games. This game is available from Psytronik Software, where you can buy this on a real tape or disk for your Commodore 64 or download the game for free. Imagine how possible it is to implement a beat 'em up style using the SEUCK. Alf come up with this master of awesome, in which has to retrieve poor kid. Melvin's robot from the evil masters. The game does not just come up with punches galore. It also comes up with some witty punchlines and gags to entertain the gamer even more. To give this game a more of an arcade feeling, I added some power ups to the player for any time he scored 10000 points or more. Could there be a sequel with more gags and funny things happening in the future? You will have to wait and see ;o)

Nyaaaah! - 15th Anniversary Edition (2010)


To finish off with the examples of Sideways SEUCK games. I am happy to include on this list "Nyaaaah! - 15th Anniversary Edition". In which Snodge is on his last ever adventure (before we throw him into the compactor and watch him get crunched into a cube ;)) where a new evil ruler has (yet again) kidnapped his friends and left them stranded in a dismal hit by the riverside. Snodge had to undergo four zones, in which were the forest, under water, castle underground and of course the evil ruler's castle. This was my last ever game for 2010 due to the excessive overtime work I have had throughout November and December. What made this game special wasn't just the 15th anniversary of the first ever Nyaaaah!, but the additional enhancements where each level had it's own colour scheme, and mood of music really made up for the production.

Entry #1 4th Place)
Name of game: Flawshow
Author: Anthony Burns
Musician: Richard Bayliss
No of players: 1 or 2 players


Instrucions:

The near future – One evening, while cruising the seedier regions of the World Wide Web, a lonely programming genius finds that his hard drive has been invaded by an swarm of sentient computer viruses. These mutated malware, having been created by cyber-terrorists, are now fleeing from a counter-attack by computer experts, and are looking for a computer on which to lie low and devise a devastating comeback.

In order to save the whole IT infrastructure of the free world from obliteration, not to mention his own personal collection of “gentlemen’s literature”, the programmer has engineered two anti-virus programs to infiltrate the infected hard drive and wipe out the viruses while they are still relatively weak.

Comments:

Good symbolisation of the various virus and anti-virus sprites. In my opinion the chick could be a bit hotter though, I think in reality I'd just cancel the download. But if this game was how you actually eradicated computer viruses i'd probably read every spammed e-mail. - Carl

With a little tweaking of the difficulty levels this would be very good - Merman

This game looks like a simple arena shooter, but it isn't! It surprised me a lot, and the only downsides are the difficulty of some parts and the "hentai" content :D. Thumbs up! - Gaetano

Although this game has some rather strange sprite design (postal envelopes?), I do love the creative use of removing tiles each level to review a rather saucy picture. - Joshua

If this game had more levels and newer pictures per level, the game turned out quite original, in the Smash TV/Transputer Man mould and game play is pretty okay as well. Well done for making 3rd place Anthony - Richard/TND

Entry #2 (5th Place)
Name of game: Missile Madness
Author: Alf Yngve
Musician: Richard Bayliss
No of players: 1 player only


Instrucions:
It's nuclear war.

You are an Air Force captain, in charge of one of our country's many missile defense bases.

You must guide the surface-to-air missiles (SAM) to shoot down incoming enemy warheads, missiles and bombers.
Using the joystick or keyboard, you can aim up, sideways and diagonally. Do not waste missiles -- aim carefully.

Every time an enemy warhead strikes the ground, it will generate lethal radioactive fallout which may damage your base.
Each time you take damage, one part of the city will become defenseless and take damage as well.

This game has two levels. Pass both levels and we'll win the war. Good luck, Captain!

Comments:

Looks like a missile command tribute, though what's supposed to be radiation emitted from the projectiles you miss could have been done better and clearer, hard to tell what kills you sometimes. - Carl
Nice attempt, but not one I will go back to much - Merman

Clever implementation; this game uses a lot of tricks, it looks like a single screen game but it uses the horizontal scrolling instead (even if the towers seem to be still on the ground). Unfortunately, playability is not very good, mainly because of the many slowdowns. - Gaetano

Although this is a very clever use of SUECK's still screen feature, I found the game to be merely a dodge and shoot game. Innovative with its creative use of limited resources, but naff gameplay. - Joshua

Missile Madness looks too basic, but the concept of the game was a very interesting idea. Would have looked much nicer with newer graphics because at times various sprites can be really difficult to see - Richard/TND

Entry #3 (2nd Place Runner Up)
Name of game: Heroes of Midgard
Author: Anthony Burns
Musician: Richard Bayliss
No of players: 1 or 2 players


Instrucions:

On an alternate world, where myth and reality collide …

The peaceful nation of Malexheim has been invaded by the monstrous legions of Hel, goddess of death and war. Though vastly outnumbered, the brave citizens raise an army to repel this abominable incursion, and then to advance into the foul region of Niflheim and strike at the very heart of Hel’s empire.

Comments:

Good high-res background map, and I like the idea of battalions, reminds me of Risk one of my favourite board games. Also nice use of (correct me if I'm wrong, what could be my patented) player bullet technique:) - Carl

A very clever idea and good use of the hi-res mode - Merman

A very original concept for a SEUCK game: Heroes of Midgard is a clever mixture between a shoot'em up and a strategic game. Top score! - Gaetano

Big points for the hires scrolling map design screen, and the whole feeling of setting out on a mediaeval campaign. - Joshua

Excellent concept and design. Great use of the hires background layout, although I do remember the hi-res being used on an older game. Well done for making it to 2nd place - Richard/TND

Entry #4 (1st Place Winner)
Name of game: Forgotten Forest
Author: Alf Yngve
Musician: Richard Bayliss
No of players: 1 player only


Instrucions:

You are a bounty hunter, who has to survive a whole day in the haunted on Friday 13th. Armed with a flame thrower, it is up to you to fight for your survival from all the giant creepy crawlies, snakes and other spooky creatures. Then at the end, you will face the final demon. Can you survive the long journey through the Forgotten Forest, or will fate be the final conclusion?



Comments:

I like the ominous atmosphere of this one, and has definite nods to Forbidden Forest. The big spiders with the legs creep me out. - Carl

Another Alf masterpiece, very clever attack patterns - Merman

Cool atmosphere in this one, especially because of the sound effects! The game is a bit boring to play, but it's a blast :) it can be frustrating at times, but I enjoyed it very much! - Gaetano

Perfect! The graphics are great, the sprites are great, and the whole survival horror theme gives it a big boost. - Joshua

Wow, atmospheric game play, lovelly graphics, and the concept's good. The is really creepy, definitely inspired from the classic "Forbidden Forest" games. Clever effects added. - With power ups, new front end, etc. This will be more awesome. - Richard/TND

Entry #5 (6th Place)
Name of game: Escape From The Annoying Chavs
Author: Joshua Green
Musician: Richard Bayliss
No of players: 1 player only


Instrucions:
It's a typical Friday evening and Richard's tired out from a hard and stressful working day at the Toothpaste factory, screwing on toothpaste caps on to the tubes of toothpaste. After a tiresome day, Richard decides that it is time to go up to his local pub, called the The Crooked Speccy. Unfortunately the streets are not that safe, because poor old Rich has to face the troublesome youth, who hang around the streets, throwing turds off the roof, throwing glass bottles, and blaring out dreadful notes from their ghetto blasters. It's time for you to take a some coconuts and throw them at the ghetto blasters and the bottle throwing kids. (Don't try this at home .... Seriously!)

Comments:

Looks like it was done in an hour, too short (or perhaps too long) and there's no escape from some of the enemy bullets. It requires multiple plays to know what's coming and to be quicker on the draw, which I wouldn't devote time to. But I like the idea of giving chavs a taste of their own medicine. I had a similar idea of Sweaties vs Chavs with the same musical bullets. This could have had potential. - Carl

Good for a first attempt, just too short - Merman

This game is very simple, short and easy... and the humour is a bit sick (if I understood what the guys from the top of the buildings are throwing at the player!) :(  - Gaetano

This of course is my game. Looks like it was done by a kid who just got home from primary school in an hour (even though it took me several nonconsecutive weeks!).  - Joshua

This is very a light hearted funny game idea for a cartoon style game, but it's a shame that this game is too short to play. Very good first attempt for a newbie. - Richard/TND

Entry #6 (7th Place - DISQUALIFIED!)
Name of game: Deff-Ender
Author: Pav Loada (Richard / TND)
Musician: Pav Loda (Richard / TND)
No of players: 1 player only


Instrucions:
Defender meets SEUCK. Your mission is to pilot your aircraft through 4 zones, in which are infested by aliens. Your mission is to rescue the humans, and battle against the aliens, by laser-blazing them into bits and pieces, before they turn your aircraft into toast. (Yummy!)

Comments:

For what it is, it's a decent attempt at defender with SEUCK. though it must be set on a low gravity planet as the people you save seem to keep floating once you've dispatched their kidnappers:D - Carl

Good concept, fun to play - Merman

It looks very nice at the beginning, but the slowdowns (and the bullet mess) from level 2 on are quite annoying... - Gaetano

Not a bad Defender clone but I would have enjoyed it more had Pavel redone the graphics. Sure, I know he was trying to stay true to the original, but with SEUCK's famous tile editing ability, there's no way he could have made things a little more pretty. - Joshua

The reason for the disqualification of this entry? Well, I mentioned on Facebook that one of the entries coming up was going to make an impact to the Sideways SEUCK compo and it was indeed this entry. I dreamed about this barmy idea to make a *fake* 1-way defender clone, using the Sideways SEUCK (As it was never done before). So I  mucked around and come up with this fake game entry, just as a surprise - Richard/TND.

Entry #7 (3rd Place)
Name of game: Action Def
Author: Christian Siege
Musician: Richard Bayliss
No of players: 1 player only


Instrucions:
You are Action Def, a hero who has been sent on a secret mission. To find the guards and whip them to their doom. The only trouble is that Action Def has to face traps in which can be very lethal. Even the flapping clothes can be lethal as well. This game requires good precise timing and concentration, else you probably won't get very far :)

Comments:

For what it is, it's a decent attempt at defender with SEUCK. though it must be set on a low gravity planet as the people you save seem to keep floating once you've dispatched their kidnappers:D - Carl

Too tricky to start with, but there are some good ideas in there - Merman

Very good platformer, with some clever SEUCK tricks in there. It becomes a bit boring, the game consisting in waiting for the right time to advance and (I guess) very few more. - Gaetano

Like the whip action but the graphics are meh and the sprites meh. Good try at a platformer though.- Joshua

Clever game idea, really looking forward to seeing the finished version of your game. - Richard/TND