Video Game Development at the University of Michigan

Joe Mitchell

 
 
Profile
Status Alumnus - BSE in Computer Science
Class 2011
Location Ann Arbor
Occupation Job Hunter
Contact Information
XBox 360 Gamertag FasterBlue
Primary email Joe's primary email
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Biography

Joe enjoys making games. Check some them out!

Skills

C/C++/C#/Objective-C, Java, Zenilib, XNA, SDL

Music (Guitar, Bass, MIDI)

Officer Positions

Joe has held the following officer positions:

Vice President (Fall)2011
Vice President2010

Projects

Joe has been involved with the following projects:

  • RockPaperScissorsBOMB!

    RockPaperScissorsBOMB!

    See http://innovogames.com for a full description! RPSB! was released in May 2011, but was a hidden project on the WSoft site until Joe remembered to change the status.

  • Plummet

    Plummet

    Walking in the woods one day, you find a deep hole. You lean over to peer inside, but lose your balance! Now you must collect brightly colored orbs and survive for as long as possible as you 'plummet' down an infinite pit of awesome doom!

  • Trash Blaster

    Trash Blaster

    48 hour game development competition, 2011 Team 6...

    Battle evil robots in a dystopic future to reclaim the earth for humanity. Collect garbage from the robots to power your specially modified jet-pack, and blast the bots to the bin!

    Download the 48hour version here:

    http://www-personal.umich.edu/~smilando/48h/trashblaster.zip

  • Hands Free Super Three

    Hands Free Super Three

    Hands Free Super Three is a collection of interactive retro-themed games that utilize computer vision techniques to create an interesting control system. See the website for more info, screenshots, and code.

  • Avian Abduction

    Avian Abduction

    Capture insane birds for their own good (and profit)!

    Download the Windows version with the link above!

    Mac users click HERE for the Snow Leopard version! Contact Joe for other Mac versions.

  • The Road To Success (Ford Credit)

    The Road To Success (Ford Credit)

    This game was part of a competition sponsored by Ford Credit to make a video game that would teach people about credit in a fun and creative way.

  • Team 2 2012: Hue Master

    Team 2 2012: Hue Master

    The color has been bled out of the world! It's your job as Hue Master to reclaim the color from the paint blobs and use it to get through each level as you bathe the world in chromatic glory!

  • The Grand Tournament

    The Grand Tournament

    A text-based turn-based fantasy RPG set in the time of a momentous tournament. The land has a new king and queen, who are still establishing their new social order. People come from far and wide for the opportunities here. Prove your worth in battle, win gold, earn titles, discover dangerous secrets, and perhaps even become Royal Champion!

  • Car Assault

    Car Assault

    Can you survive the extreme assault from the evil Bad Guys in your specially modified super-car? Machine guns and rocket launchers will give you an edge over the competition, but the challenge will be great!

  • Moon Base Echo

    Moon Base Echo

    Defend the moon from robotic alien invaders!

  • Twist Of The Fist

    Twist Of The Fist

    A motorcycling game that allows the player to enjoy some of the coolest back roads enjoyed by sport riders around the world. The first module features the Detroit region's infamous "West Side Loop" in Episode One: The Road to Hell.