A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux

It's impossible to decide which is the superior video format without violence, so grab your collection and chuck them at your opponent in this quick paced, insta-death platforming combat game. Play a succession of rapid quick-fire battles where you must dodge VHS tapes, block them with your shield, or toss them at the other player.

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UPDATED TO VERSION 1.0
> 2 - 4 player VHS throwing combat
> Works with all controller types
> Supports multiple control schemes (see below)
> Features 4 different stages
> Now with a finite number of rounds and a victory scene.
> Added a final-round mode.
> You can add AI bots, but they haven't been updated since the prototype phase. Don't expect them to be very smart.
> On the menu, press X to change the stage and B to change the number of rounds.

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CREDITS
Created by Adam R. and Max H.
Originally made within 3 days for the UTGDDC Game Jam 2015 (updated with new levels and features after)
Features Creative Commons music by hjordisbrittastrom and hanako-mizu
Starring TeenMale.fbx and other free TurboSquid models
Uses the open source version of InControl
Inspired by V A P O R W A V E

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GAMEPAD CONTROLS (RECOMMENDED)
NOTE: You must plug in the controllers before launching the game.
MOVE: Left-Stick
SHIELD: Right-Stick
JUMP: A
ATTACK: X

KEYBOARD AND MOUSE CONTROLS (RECOMMENDED)
MOVE: WASD
AIM: Mouse
JUMP: Space
ATTACK: Left Mouse Button
SHIELD: Right Mouse Button

2 PLAYERS ON 1 KEYBOARD CONTROLS
P1-MOVE: WASD
P1-AIM: WASD
P1-JUMP: Quickly Tap W
P1-ATTACK: F
P1-SHIELD: G

P2-MOVE: Arrow Keys
P2-AIM: Arrow Keys
P2-JUMP: Quickly Tap Up
P2-ATTACK: Comma
P2-SHIELD: Period

StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Rating
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(26 total ratings)
Authoradamgryu
GenrePlatformer, Fighting
TagsCyberpunk, Funny, Local multiplayer, Multiplayer, Retro, Side Scroller, smash-bros, vaporwave, Versus
Average sessionA few seconds
MultiplayerLocal multiplayer
Player count1 - 4

Download

Download
VHS_Betamax_V1_Linux.zip 44 MB
Download
VHS_Betamax_V1_Mac.zip 43 MB
Download
VHS_Betamax_V1-1_Windows.zip 30 MB

Install instructions

Just download, unzip, and run VHS_GAME.exe.
Make sure to refer to the controls in either here or in the README, since they aren't in the game. Plug in any controllers before launching the game.

Comments

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hello Adam

I Hope you are well. Your games interested me and i would like to contact you to let you know about our Unboared platform that might interest you

Cordially

A. def

I played by myself but I still enjoyed every minute of it!

the controller cant get in the game it says null imput control

Game moves kinda fast, hard to tell what's going on. Better on acid. Good vapor blast broh.

I played this game today and it was good.

THIS GAME SUCKS ASS, (jk)

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Love it, needs an online multiplayer feature tho

if the Super Smash Bros characters ever became drunk, it would be this.

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Holy macaroons, this is the best game ever ngl

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nice AESTHETICS

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Too many video tapes 5/5

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This is what my life has been missing.

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Even if the game is not complete. I loke thec concept. Im going to follow it.

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this is best game 10/10