# 8BIT News **URL:** https://forum.makecode.com/t/8bit-news/27842 **Category:** Arcade **Created:** [March 20, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/8bit-news/27842 "2024-03-20T17:51:11Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 42
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# 8-BIT NEWS: WEEKLY ARTICLE | 2024-11-01T04:00:00Z | **“_When We Know, You Know_”** ![8BIT NEWS (6)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/b/d/bde3e28bbeb5ab7465eb2cc396a26d1ba118e26c.gif) * * * ITS BACK and we have a lot of interesting and thrilling stories to share > **Unofficial Game Jam Winner** > > # UNOFFICIAL WINNER OF HALLOWEEN JAM > > We had a lot of games to review and compare in this one, but one game truly stood out in this. From the way it was presented to the gameplay itself, this game exceeded in every way > The winner is… > PARASITE BY @chronosify > > > [@\[Announcement\] MakeCode Arcade Mini Game Jam #24 - Halloween Jam!](https://forum.makecode.com/t/announcement-makecode-arcade-mini-game-jam-24-halloween-jam/31047/40): > > > > [https://arcade.makecode.com/S09318-70950-32436-70668](https://arcade.makecode.com/S09318-70950-32436-70668) > > > > made in four days > > > > fun fact: the way i made the hand texture was by taking a picture of my hand and rotoscoping it > > > > my high score is 12 rounds > **Game of the Week** > > The game of the week is Bloons Tower Defense V3 by @UnsignedArduino > > > [@Bloons Tower Defense v3](https://forum.makecode.com/t/bloons-tower-defense-v3/9688/1): > > > > [https://arcade.makecode.com/48471-08362-35315-17829](https://arcade.makecode.com/48471-08362-35315-17829) > > Congrats > **Community Game Info** > > We have exiting new info about the up and coming Community Game, I’ll let CopySprite take it away > > > [@The Community game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-community-game/28404/348): > > > > @Sonicthecooldguy There was going to be but there ended up being too much for one game and it’s now planned for the sequel. > > @Elixir Hmmmmm I wonder where someone who said they come from a lab is… > > @MeatballDev Obviously space. > > @DangerNoodle Explain how this would make sense, I haven’t thought of what the final boss will look like yet so I’m actually considering this. > > > [@The Community game](https://forum.makecode.com/t/the-community-game/28404/323): > > > > Okay location information time! > > Dimension #1: The MakeCode Forums. > > The MakeCode forums by @ChimbroDaPro is… The MakeCode fourms by @ChimbroDaPro but with a few added features. > > > > Dimension #2: Makeheavens (Still thinking of a good name) > > This is where sprite town is and sprite town has an arcade with over 10 games! (There’s 11) > > > > Dimension #3: Pixel Planet > > Pixel Planet is where you’ll meet Diego! (And the other spheroids) > > > > Dimension #4: The gateway to continue. > > You need to go back to Pixel Planet and get a code to pass though the gate. > > > > Dimension #5: Cybermania > > You’ve made it to Cyber City, visit the city’s shops (Like the hat store) or look for this dimension’s gateway. > > > > Dimension #6: Pokemon > > By now you’ve probably figured out that all forum members were sent to these worlds, so your goal is to find @Mega0star01, @Robotosaurus and maybe get a useful item like a pokeball on the way. > > > > Dimension #7: Hoplings. > > That’s right Hoplings is a world too. > > I still haven’t thought of what you’re going to do here. (Other than platform around.) > > > > Dimension #8: Neotopia > > Here’s Neo City: > > > > ![Neo City](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/4/7/47d91d69c76714870fefd8cc5caac872d8bde053.png) > > > > This is where you meet Spark. (The Glitchy guy bellow this text) > > > > ![Spark](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/3/c/3ca87ffd1781b5f70ce85db67d5a3bcd4135471b.png) > > > > Dimension #9: THE CLOUDS > > Home of Chezman. > > > > Dimension #10: Hyrule > > This is where the floating islands are which is not THE CLOUDS. > > @pecan4 NPC > > > > ![ganondorf-suavemente](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/3X/b/1/b125dd69beec8adeb8e3a13982ab1084eb98d5a1.gif) > > > > Hehehe… Also @Jedi steals the master sword. > > > > Dimension #11: Space/THE MOON > > @Redsprite and our space themed users are found here. > > Also you might see something you should run away from. > > > > Dimension #12: Science and computer lab > > More than 3 members are here but… > > There’s also a really powerful boss. > > > > Dimension #13: Return to Makeheaven > > You need to find the dojo (Because an NPC told you to) > > And learn ninja/samurai stuff. > > > > Dimension #14: Lost in the Void > > The Void is dangerous and equally mysterious place filled with… Mostly nothing it’s a void. > > Here you’ll see things you didn’t know could exist. Can you make it out alive? > > > > Final Dimension > > Here it is the final dimension the climax point of the story, where you find out who the villain is. > > No I’m not going to tell you anything else this is the finale. > > > > Anyway @ChimbroDaPro there’s me talking about other games part one. > > > > -CopySprite > **New Month, New Jam** > > Its a new month, NOVEMBER (At least for me), and this means a new Game Jam, I don’t really know but I am speculating about a Thanksgiving Game Jam > **1 Year on Makecode, Badge Missing** > > I joined Makecode 1 year ago and WHERE IS MY BADGE > **New Game from Meatball??? (HINT HINT)** > > So I am thinking about making a Stargate Game (Listening to the Soundtrack RN) > Not confirmed but MAYBE > **Potential Downfall of Scratch** > > As the History of Makecode has Taught us, When the Popular Leave, the Fans leave as well > And this might be happening with scratch as for some reason, I have been unable to go on the Profile of the Popular Griffpatch, This could mean a possible exodus for scratch which could be great for makecode in the long run * * * --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.makecode.com/t/8bit-news/27842)._