Side Scroller Concepts (Part 1)

I was able to find time today to put up my initial ideas for our scrolling shooter.

First I want to show the list of what I thought makes a good and a bad scrolling shooter.  I also found time to make a list of "types" for weapons I found would make an interesting game.

Next, I will show my concepts for three types of character designs.

The first row consists of something we see in a lot of vertical or horizontal shooters, and that is the ship design.  Included is a simple concept for a jet, a spaceship, and an alien craft.

The second row are designs if we want to do a human character.  Included are the typical action star, and a ninja.

The last bit of character design are animals.  They include a close range and a long range weapon in their design.  I made a penguin, a bear, and a squirrel.

The last row are ideas for extra components designed for each sub group.