I asked OpenAI’s GPT-3 to generate 31 different videogame ideas, one for each day of Blaugust, each dealing in some way with that particular day of the month. Here’s its idea for August 19th: “19th Street Dash”.
You dallied a little too long over your coffee at the Mug & Cup, and now you’re going to be late for your interview crosstown. You bolt out the door and start sprinting down 19th Street. You have to be careful not to trip on cracks in the sidewalk, jump over obstacles in your path, and be mindful of the gaps between buildings.
You will run, parkour, and jump your way to your interview in this frantic endless runner game. Run through a bus. Run over a train. Hell, you might even end up running all the way to the moon. Just make sure you get to that interview on time!
You’ll quickly find that heels and a pencil skirt aren’t going to get you there on time. Fortunately, you can upgrade your outfit as you go to something a little more conducive to running. Sneaker stores take valuable seconds, but they’ll give you a much needed speed boost. You can also pick up coins along the way to spend on other power-ups, like a jetpack or a double jump. But be warned, the further you get, the more difficult the obstacles become.
You also don’t want to arrive all messy and sweaty. Time your power-ups carefully to make sure you look presentable when you finally reach your destination.
Character Creation
As you start the game, you will create your character. You can choose from a variety of different hairstyles, skin tones, and facial features. You will also select your outfit for the interview. Once you have created your character, you will be ready to start running!
Gameplay
19th Street Dash is an endless runner game. You will use your arrow keys to move your character, and your spacebar to jump. You will need to avoid obstacles and jump over gaps as you run down 19th Street. If you hit an obstacle, you will lose time. If you fall into a gap, you will lose a life. You have three lives total. If you lose all three lives, the game is over.
As you run, you will see different shops along the way. You can enter these shops to purchase power-ups. These power-ups will help you to avoid obstacles and jump over gaps. You can also use them to reach new areas. There are also coins scattered along the way. You can collect these coins and use them to purchase power-ups. If you can make it to your interview on time, you will be offered the job!
Controls
Left and right arrow keys to move
Up arrow key to jump
Spacebar to use power-ups
Game Modes
Endless Mode: In Endless Mode, you will see how far you can run before you lose all three of your lives. This mode is perfect for those who want to see how long they can last. Can you make it to the end of 19th Street?
Survival Mode: In Survival Mode, you will need to collect coins as you run. These coins can be used to purchase power-ups. You will need to use these power-ups to avoid obstacles and jump over gaps. If you can make it to the end of 19th Street, you will be offered the job!
Challenge Mode: In Challenge Mode, you will need to complete different challenges as you run. These challenges will test your skills and see how far you can run. Can you make it to the end of 19th Street?
