{"id":1369,"date":"2025-03-01T08:33:22","date_gmt":"2025-03-01T13:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cynthiamcmahon.ca\/blog\/?page_id=1369"},"modified":"2025-05-02T04:06:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T09:06:30","slug":"classic-games-monogame-tutorials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cynthiamcmahon.ca\/blog\/classic-games-monogame-tutorials\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Games MonoGame Tutorials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cynthiamcmahon.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/classic-games-like-Pong-and-Asteroids.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cynthiamcmahon.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/classic-games-like-Pong-and-Asteroids.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cynthiamcmahon.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/classic-games-like-Pong-and-Asteroids-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cynthiamcmahon.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/classic-games-like-Pong-and-Asteroids-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cynthiamcmahon.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/classic-games-like-Pong-and-Asteroids-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This page is dedicated to replicating classic games like Pong, Asteroids, Space Invaders and many, many, more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pong<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1eNZcjW1gHax6qpmOWOutoCSQdtOwrMZq\/view?usp=sharing\">Pong<\/a> is one of the oldest video games. This tutorial delves into creating a Pong clone using MonoGame. It suggests ways to enhance the basic version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Asteroids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1M-apIBn6U3FU1DvhAb7jm8gvezsbBput\/view?usp=sharing\">Asteroids<\/a> is another classic game. This tutorial is dedicated to creating an Asteroids clone using MonoGame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Space Invaders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1QDpBk5uspyfmdXRq5MHpthEA7X1e54lw\/view?usp=sharing\">Space Invaders<\/a> has been around a very long time. This tutorial is dedicated to creating a Space Invaders clone using MonoGame. There will be a part two, keep checking back for it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Snake Game<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1vEoRfkFuiHg5zaQZDAX82hV6k-ngHmMO\/view?usp=sharing\">Snake Game<\/a> is another pretty old game. This tutorial is dedicated to creating a version of the Snake Game clone using MonoGame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frogger &#8211; Part One<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I hold fond memories of <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1K7K_geOPcU1Uwh8SWMyPLVpEZBxnP_U0\/view?usp=sharing\">Frogger<\/a>. I remember playing the game when I was in my teens at the arcades. This tutorial covers how to create a Frogger clone using MonoGame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frogger &#8211; Part Two<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1EbiTmuy5snW_BLRqjvxm86w76OWgMFdC\/view?usp=drive_link\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1EbiTmuy5snW_BLRqjvxm86w76OWgMFdC\/view?usp=drive_link\">This tutorial<\/a> continues where Part One left off. It adds snakes to the game and how to use JSON files for generating levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q*bert<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1bOrPnQdgjzQjvYxm2yxR8ByR7m6u6FoO\/view?usp=drive_link\">Q*bert<\/a> was one of my favourite games when it came out. I remember being at the arcade and evading the mobs. This eBook covers making a clone of Q*bert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page is dedicated to replicating classic games like Pong, Asteroids, Space Invaders and many, many, more. Pong Pong is one of the oldest video games. This tutorial delves into creating a Pong clone using MonoGame. It suggests ways to enhance the basic version. Asteroids Asteroids is another classic game. 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