Games
Emulated Games (DEC PDP-1)
The DEC PDP-1, a small mainframe computer for real-time applications introduced in 1959 by the Digital Equipment Corporation, was one of the first commercially available machines to come with a visual display. In 1961, one of the first production models was donated by DEC to M.I.T., which became the first digital computer ever to run a video game. A fully restored PDP-1 is on display at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California (USA).
For further PDP-1 related content see here.
Ironic Computer Space Simulator (ICSS)
In 2016, I did my very own game for the DEC PDP-1, a simulation of the very first coin-operated video game, “Computer Space” by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney (1971). Computer Space was inspired by Spacewar! on a PDP computer (hence the name of my game), but features a time limited gaming experience for a single player.
JavaScript–Games
Some games of my own. These games started once, in 1996, as one of the first arcade games using only generic browser technologies (first available with with Netscape 3.0) and a few even enjoyed some public recognition – e.g., the first version of “JavaScript-Invasion” could be found at USA Today’s Marketplace. Games have been updated continously over the following years to reflect the respective state of the art.
Contact me for customized version or other games for your website.
Outer Orbit
A “Spacewar-for-one” as a tribute to the classic line of heritage of space shooter video games, combining elements of Spacewar!, Computer Space, and Asteroids.
Think of it as a “Spacewar trainer” or a Spacewar-for-one.
(2019)
Gravi-o-roids!
Another new old-school game, similiar to “Outer Orbit”, but here, instead of the central star, it's the asteroids that excert their individual gravity field on the spaceship. Can you navigate the asteroid field and out-compete the flying saucers?
(2017–2021)
JavaScript-PacMan 3D
A fully featured 3D-Pacman in bare bones JavaScript!
Adding another dimension to Pac-Man.
(2008)
JavaScript-MsPacMan 3D
Play Ms. Pac-Man with traditional levels and appearance! (2009)
See also:
- JavaScript-Pac-Gal 3D
After classic mod of Ms. Pac-Man… - JavaScript-Pac-Dude 3D
Another Ms. Pac-Man mod featuring another Pac-Man character.
Lost in Maze!
Robby vs. The Tin Toy Bots.
Yet another 3D-Pac-Man clone, featuring a retro space age theme. Help Robby the Robot against some evil conehead robots. (2008)
Lost in Maze! – Part 2
Robby vs. the B9-Robots.
The first sequel to “Lost in Maze!”:
Now you can even shoot the enemy robots. (2009)
Lost in Maze! – Collector’s Edition
Robby vs. the Conehead Bots.
The second sequel to “Lost in Maze!”:
With battery operated walking action… (2009)
JavaScript-PacMan 2
A full motion Pacman just in bare bones JavaScript!
(1996–2012)
See also: JavaScript-PacMan 2 mini
Small mazes for small screens and hand-helds.
For old browsers (e.g.: Netscape 3/4, IE 4) see the legacy versions.
JavaScript-Doodle-PacMan
Another version of “JavaScript-PacMan 2”.
Same script, alternate set-up.
(2008)
JavaScript-Crossword-PacMan
Pac-Man – a bit different:
This time Pac-Man is in for some crosswords
(2012)
PMD – The Pac-Man Dungeons
The ultimate text-mode Pac-Man in text adventure style.
An homage to the IF works of the late 1970s and Pac-Man.
(2006)
JavaScript-Invasion
Another JavaScript-game of the same breed…
(1997/2004)
JavaScript-MazeExplorer
A Pacman derivative. Explore the mazes and fight the aliens.
(1997/2004)
JavaScript-Mahjong
The traditional chinese puzzle game…
Including multiple layouts and tilesets, fortune cookies and more.
(2005)
All scripts and images © 1996–2012 Norbert Landsteiner.
Related Resources
- In answer to some requests – an intoduction to advanced JS-scripting:
How to write a Pacman game in JavaScript. - How it all began: For historical interest see the legacy versions.
- FlashPac II – A Pac-Man game for Flash Player 8 or higher. (2006)