Pixels of the Past: Australia's Game Legacy The Way Of The Exploding Fist Edition

Pixels of the Past is an open-source, non-commercial project celebrating Australian-made video games. The project enables players to "jump" through reimagined levels, collect fun facts, and discover the legacy of classic Aussie games in this playful tribute to Australia’s gaming history!

The Way Of The Exploding Fist Edition lets players explore a platforming level inspired by the original The Way Of The Exploding Fist (1985), collecting facts about the game along the way.

Disclaimer:

This game is a homage to the original, inspired by its legacy and offering insight, but it isn’t the original.

Controls

The following diagram illustrates the controls for the game prototype.

Credits

• Game - The Way Of The Exploding Fist (1985)
• Font - Pixy Regular
• Music - D-Line
• SFX - Hit Sound
• SFX - Heart Sound

The Way Of The Exploding Fist Original

The Way Of The Exploding Fist (1985) was one of Beam Software’s best-selling games, and reached number one in Europe. It was one of the first ‘beat-‘em-up’ games for the home computer and the first multi-move beat em up.