Test Your Glee.N.A.
Interactive gaming platform featuring 8 mini-games inspired by the hit TV show Glee, with character profiling, leaderboards, and trophy systems.
Project Snapshot
FOX
Entertainment & Television
July 2010 - September 2010
Software Engineer
ActionScript 3, JavaScript, Flash, Game Physics, Trigonometry
Game Development, Physics Programming, Interactive Entertainment, Rapid Prototyping
2 developers, 1 designer
What It Was
Test your Glee.N.A was an ambitious project where we created 8 mini games representing activities from the Glee television show across the Glee high school. Depending how well you did in the games, you build a profile of the type of Glee character you would be.
Each game was inspired by old 80s video games and early smart phone games. Players also earned trophies and got their name on leaderboards for each game. The project was designed to promote the TV show and create community around the Glee brand during the height of its cultural phenomenon status.
Demo of the 8-game interactive Glee experience
What I Did
- Built 4 of the eight games using advanced ActionScript 3 programming
- Implemented trigonometry and physics calculations to make the games feel realistic and responsive
- Completed each game in one week under tight development constraints
Interactive profile and map navitation
Inspired by 80's games (Frogger)
This game made me dizzy
Inspired by the popular Planes Control game
Complex hit detection
Recreated realistic physics for trajectory and balance
Character profiling results based on game performance
Leaderboards for each game
What Came Out of It
- Successfully launched 8 fully functional mini-games on schedule
- Created an engaging gaming experience that connected fans to the Glee universe
- Delivered a complex interactive platform that met FOX's promotional goals
What I Learned
This project was really fun. Our team had full creative license to create each game. They just had to be simple and programmable in only one week. The timelines were very tight, but it was a perfect constraint. This project also forced me to relearn trigonometry and the physics of trajectories. I thought I would never use those skills again.
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