Nyan SID
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| - | ''NYAN SID'' is a BBC Micro ''Acornsoft''-style arcade game inspired by CRTC's ''[http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=57734 beebnyan]'' demo, a BBC Micro implementation of the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyan_Cat Nyan Cat]'' internet meme. Uploaded in April 2011, the original [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH2-TGUlwu4 ''Nyan Cat'' YouTube video] | + | ''NYAN SID'' is a BBC Micro ''Acornsoft''-style arcade game inspired by CRTC's ''[http://www.pouet.net/prod.php?which=57734 beebnyan]'' demo, a BBC Micro implementation of the ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyan_Cat Nyan Cat]'' internet meme. Uploaded in April 2011, the original [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH2-TGUlwu4 ''Nyan Cat'' YouTube video] merged a Japanese pop song with an animated cartoon cat that has the body of a [[wikipedia:Pop-Tarts|Pop-Tart]], flying through space and leaving a rainbow trail behind it. The video ranked at number 5 on the list of most viewed YouTube videos in 2011 and has received over 70 million views in total. |
After seeing a link to the ''beebnyan'' demo [http://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4500 posted to the STH forums] and SirMorris' [http://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=40119#p40119 light-hearted request for a ''BeebSID'' version], resident ''BeebSID'' software expert Pitfall Jones applied some lateral thinking and saw the potential for a new BBC Micro MODE 2 project. | After seeing a link to the ''beebnyan'' demo [http://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4500 posted to the STH forums] and SirMorris' [http://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=40119#p40119 light-hearted request for a ''BeebSID'' version], resident ''BeebSID'' software expert Pitfall Jones applied some lateral thinking and saw the potential for a new BBC Micro MODE 2 project. | ||
Revision as of 14:26, 30 April 2012
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NYAN SID
Licence
Freeware
Introduction
NYAN SID is a BBC Micro Acornsoft-style arcade game inspired by CRTC's beebnyan demo, a BBC Micro implementation of the Nyan Cat internet meme. Uploaded in April 2011, the original Nyan Cat YouTube video merged a Japanese pop song with an animated cartoon cat that has the body of a Pop-Tart, flying through space and leaving a rainbow trail behind it. The video ranked at number 5 on the list of most viewed YouTube videos in 2011 and has received over 70 million views in total.
After seeing a link to the beebnyan demo posted to the STH forums and SirMorris' light-hearted request for a BeebSID version, resident BeebSID software expert Pitfall Jones applied some lateral thinking and saw the potential for a new BBC Micro MODE 2 project.
The result is a simple but highly addictive game that sees you control Nyan Cat, the Pop Tart Cat, travelling through space in a bid to last as long as possible. Nyan Cat's energy slowly depletes throughout the journey, but collecting a Good Green Star will boost it. The Bad Red Stars should be avoided as they suck energy from Nyan Cat, whilst Neutral White Stars have no effect.
When Nyan Cat is out of energy the game ends. The time you have survived is your score.
NYAN SID was first publicly revealed at the 17th Wakefield Acorn & RISC OS Computer Show on Saturday, 28th April 2012, and released on Sunday 29th April.
Platforms
BBC Micro
Original by Pitfall Jones
System Requirements
- Standard BBC Micro Model B or greater
- BeebSID (optional)
Downloads
NYAN ZIP - BBC Micro .ssd Acorn DFS disc image
BBC Micro Development Diary
A Development Diary recording the details of the game's development by the author.
Screenshots
 Inspiration: CRTC's beebnyan demo Posted: Apr 17, 2012 |  NYAN SID loading screen screenshot (BBC Micro) Posted: Apr 30, 2012 |
 NYAN SID title screen screenshot (BBC Micro) Posted: Apr 30, 2012 |  NYAN SID in-game screenshot (BBC Micro) Posted: Apr 29, 2012 |
 NYAN SID end game screenshot (BBC Micro) Posted: Apr 30, 2012 |  NYAN SID hi-score table screenshot (BBC Micro) Posted: Apr 30, 2012 |