How to build a Retro Style 2D Game in JavaScript (2 of 3)

🎮 Part 2: Make Your Retro Game Interactive! 🎮
Welcome to the second part of our "How to Make a Retro Game in JavaScript" series! This video takes your project to the next level by making it interactive. Get ready to add player movement, falling objects, and collision detection to your game!

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👾 What You’ll Learn in This Video:
Adding a *player object* and enabling controls.
Introducing *falling items* with random positions.
Using Phaser's built-in *physics engine* to handle movement and gravity.
Implementing *collision detection* between objects.

By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a playable game where players can move and "catch" falling items. We break it all down step by step, so you’ll understand exactly how the code works!

🔧 What We’ll Cover:
Setting up keyboard controls for left and right movement.
Configuring physics for falling objects.
Creating a simple collision detection system.
Using Phaser’s tools to make game development easier and faster.

🚀 Next Steps:
This is part 2 of a 3-part series! In Part 3, we’ll enhance the gameplay by adding scoring systems, difficulty progression, and retro-inspired graphics to make your game feel complete.

Part 3 is available here:    • How to build a Retro Style 2D Game in Java...  

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Got stuck or want to share your progress? Drop your questions or creations in the comments – we’d love to see your work!

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🎮 It’s time to bring your game to life and make it interactive. Let’s build something amazing together!


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