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An old cellphone arcade "BlueTooth BiPlanes" recreated for PC and PS Vita (originally developed by Morpheme Ltd. in 2004) | An old cellphone arcade "BlueTooth BiPlanes" recreated for PC and PS Vita (originally developed by Morpheme Ltd. in 2004). | ||
Based on the original port by [https://github.com/regular-dev/biplanes-revival/releases/tag/v1.2.1 regular-dev (v1.2.1)]. Multiplayer is compatible with the PC version. | |||
Written in C++ from scratch using reworked sprites from the original game. Graphics: SDL2. | |||
Netcode based on Simple Network Library from "Networking for Game Programmers" by Glenn Fiedler. | |||
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If you're interested in history of this project, you can read [https://regular-dev.itch.io/biplanes-revival/devlog/714967/5th-year-anniversary-update original port devlog]. | |||
== Features == | ==Features== | ||
* Easy to learn, hard to master gameplay | * Easy to learn, hard to master gameplay. | ||
* Immerse yourself in quick and intense dogfights | * Immerse yourself in quick and intense dogfights. | ||
* Shoot & dodge, bail out & respawn to outsmart your rival | * Shoot & dodge, bail out & respawn to outsmart your rival. | ||
* Challenging AI with 4 difficulty levels | * Challenging AI with 4 difficulty levels. | ||
* Easy peer-to-peer matchmaking with private sessions support | * Easy peer-to-peer matchmaking with private sessions support. | ||
* Optional gameplay modifiers: | * Optional gameplay modifiers: | ||
** | ** One-shot kills. | ||
** | ** Extra clouds for cover. | ||
** | ** Alternative hitboxes for challenge. | ||
* Verbose statistics system | * Verbose statistics system. | ||
* Moddable sounds & sprites. | * Moddable sounds & sprites. | ||
==Installation== | |||
Instructions: | |||
* Download the latest release from [https://www.rinnegatamante.eu/vitadb/#/info/1295 VitaDB] or [https://github.com/DvaMishkiLapa/biplanes-revival-vita/releases the Releases page]. | |||
* Install VPK file through [[VitaShell]]. | |||
* Extract the data.zip to the folder to ux0:data (ux0:data/biplanes_revival). | |||
Modding: | |||
You can replace the files in | * You can replace the files in the assets folder in the .vpk file. | ||
* Custom soundpacks and assets are available on [https://regular-dev.org/biplanes-revival regular-dev website] and on [https://regular-dev.itch.io/biplanes-revival regular-dev itch.io page] | |||
==Screenshots== | ==Screenshots== | ||
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https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/images/BiplanesRevivalVita-04.png | https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/vitahomebrews/images/BiplanesRevivalVita-04.png | ||
==Media== | |||
'''Bluetooth BiPlanes Revival (gameplay)''' ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIgMNh6gGXs MeTaN]) <br> | |||
<youtube width="640">mIgMNh6gGXs</youtube> | |||
==Changelog== | ==Changelog== | ||
'''v1.2.1''' | '''v1.2.1''' | ||
* | * What works and has been tested: | ||
** Playing with bots; | |||
** Creating a server for a local network; | |||
** Connecting to the game via a local network; | |||
** Saving settings and statistics. | |||
* What may work, but cannot be verified: | |||
** Matchmaking (requires interaction with my provider). | |||
* What is disabled: | |||
** Hotseat two-player game. | |||
== | == Credits == | ||
* Thank you, [https://github.com/regular-dev regular-dev], for playing this game as I did when I was a child. And for finding the strength to revive it; | * Thank you, [https://github.com/regular-dev regular-dev], for playing this game as I did when I was a child. And for finding the strength to revive it; | ||
* Thank you to all the contributors to [https://vitasdk.org/ VitaSDK], [https://github.com/vitasdk/vdpm Vitadev Package manager]; | * Thank you to all the contributors to [https://vitasdk.org/ VitaSDK], [https://github.com/vitasdk/vdpm Vitadev Package manager]; | ||
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* [https://github.com/v-atamanenko gl33ntwine] for creating [https://gl33ntwine.com/posts/develop-for-vita the awesome article]. | * [https://github.com/v-atamanenko gl33ntwine] for creating [https://gl33ntwine.com/posts/develop-for-vita the awesome article]. | ||
Thanks to the authors of the original port: | |||
* Linux port, matchmaking and AI would never come to life without [https://github.com/xxxxxion xion's] help. Kudos to this person! | * Linux port, matchmaking and AI would never come to life without [https://github.com/xxxxxion xion's] help. Kudos to this person! | ||
* Big thanks to [https://www.youtube.com/user/punchingdig punchingdig] for his artistic help (upscaling the splash screen, making custom soundpacks & cozy Christmas theme, redrawing some of the sprites & frames, etc.). Not to mention countless hours of patient playtesting... | * Big thanks to [https://www.youtube.com/user/punchingdig punchingdig] for his artistic help (upscaling the splash screen, making custom soundpacks & cozy Christmas theme, redrawing some of the sprites & frames, etc.). Not to mention countless hours of patient playtesting... | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* | * GitHub - https://github.com/DvaMishkiLapa/biplanes-revival-vita | ||
* VitaDB - https://www.rinnegatamante.eu/vitadb/#/info/1295 | * VitaDB - https://www.rinnegatamante.eu/vitadb/#/info/1295 | ||
Revision as of 00:29, 3 August 2025
| Biplanes Revival | |
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| General | |
| Author | theSame |
| Type | Shooter |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| License | GPL-3.0 |
| Last Updated | 2025/08/01 |
| Links | |
| Download | |
| Website | |
| Source | |
An old cellphone arcade "BlueTooth BiPlanes" recreated for PC and PS Vita (originally developed by Morpheme Ltd. in 2004).
Based on the original port by regular-dev (v1.2.1). Multiplayer is compatible with the PC version.
Written in C++ from scratch using reworked sprites from the original game. Graphics: SDL2.
Netcode based on Simple Network Library from "Networking for Game Programmers" by Glenn Fiedler.
If you're interested in history of this project, you can read original port devlog.
Features
- Easy to learn, hard to master gameplay.
- Immerse yourself in quick and intense dogfights.
- Shoot & dodge, bail out & respawn to outsmart your rival.
- Challenging AI with 4 difficulty levels.
- Easy peer-to-peer matchmaking with private sessions support.
- Optional gameplay modifiers:
- One-shot kills.
- Extra clouds for cover.
- Alternative hitboxes for challenge.
- Verbose statistics system.
- Moddable sounds & sprites.
Installation
Instructions:
- Download the latest release from VitaDB or the Releases page.
- Install VPK file through VitaShell.
- Extract the data.zip to the folder to ux0:data (ux0:data/biplanes_revival).
Modding:
- You can replace the files in the assets folder in the .vpk file.
- Custom soundpacks and assets are available on regular-dev website and on regular-dev itch.io page
Screenshots
Media
Bluetooth BiPlanes Revival (gameplay) (MeTaN)
Changelog
v1.2.1
- What works and has been tested:
- Playing with bots;
- Creating a server for a local network;
- Connecting to the game via a local network;
- Saving settings and statistics.
- What may work, but cannot be verified:
- Matchmaking (requires interaction with my provider).
- What is disabled:
- Hotseat two-player game.
Credits
- Thank you, regular-dev, for playing this game as I did when I was a child. And for finding the strength to revive it;
- Thank you to all the contributors to VitaSDK, Vitadev Package manager;
- Vita Nuova and HENkaku Discord servers;
- gl33ntwine for creating the awesome article.
Thanks to the authors of the original port:
- Linux port, matchmaking and AI would never come to life without xion's help. Kudos to this person!
- Big thanks to punchingdig for his artistic help (upscaling the splash screen, making custom soundpacks & cozy Christmas theme, redrawing some of the sprites & frames, etc.). Not to mention countless hours of patient playtesting...