TEMPEST: Neon Storm 🌀

A modern web recreation of the classic arcade game Tempest, inspired by the legendary Tempest 2000 from the Atari Jaguar (1994).

🎮 Play Now

npm install
npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

🕹️ Controls

Key	Action
← → or A/D	Move around the web
SPACE or Z	Shoot
X	SuperZapper (screen clear)
W or ↑	Jump (when powered up)

✨ Features

Authentic Tempest 2000 Style

• Psychedelic visuals - Color cycling starfield and pulsing effects
• Varied web shapes - Circle, square, triangle, plus, infinity, vee, flat, cross
• Melt-O-Vision - Screen distortion effect on death
• Bloom & glow - Neon aesthetic with post-processing

Power-Up System

Collect power-ups dropped by enemies to gain abilities:

Level	Power-Up	Effect
1	Particle Laser	Spread shot - fires 3 bullets
2	Jump	Press W/↑ to jump over enemies
3	AI Droid	Companion that auto-targets enemies

Enemy Types

• 🔷 Flippers - Basic enemies that flip along lanes
• 🟠 Tankers - Split into smaller enemies when destroyed
• 🟢 Spikers - Leave deadly spikes on the web
• 🟡 Fuseballs - Bounce between lanes unpredictably
• 💗 Pulsars - Electrify entire lanes periodically

Audio

• Breakbeat hardcore soundtrack at 150 BPM
• Procedural sound effects - All audio generated with Web Audio API
• T2K-style sounds - Laser zaps, chunky explosions, power-up jingles

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Three.js - 3D graphics and WebGL rendering
• Post-processing - Bloom, chromatic aberration, custom shaders
• Web Audio API - Procedural audio synthesis
• Vite - Fast development and bundling

📁 Project Structure

Tempest/
├── index.html          # Game HTML with HUD
├── src/
│   ├── main.js         # Game logic, Three.js scene, gameplay
│   └── audio.js        # Web Audio synthesis and music
├── package.json
└── vite.config.js

🎯 Gameplay Tips

1. Collect power-ups - They make a huge difference
2. Use the SuperZapper wisely - You only get one per level
3. Watch for Fuseballs - They move erratically between lanes
4. Jump over enemies - Once you have the Jump power-up
5. Stay mobile - Standing still makes you an easy target

🙏 Credits

• Original Tempest (1981) by Dave Theurer / Atari
• Tempest 2000 (1994) by Jeff Minter / Llamasoft
• This remake is a tribute to these classic games

📜 License

MIT License - Feel free to use, modify, and distribute.

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"EXCELLENT!" - Tempest 2000