ECC Co-op Class: Brick Breaker (2D)

This repository is used for teaching the ECC co-op class. It is a clone of the classic arcade game Breakout, originally created by zigurous.

Game Overview

Brick Breaker is a 2D arcade game where the player controls a paddle to bounce a ball and break bricks. The goal is to clear all bricks on the screen to advance to the next level. The player starts with 3 lives and loses a life if the ball falls below the paddle. The game ends when all lives are lost.

Features

• Multiple levels with increasing difficulty
• Paddle and ball physics using Unity's Rigidbody2D
• Several brick types (weak, strong, unbreakable)
• Power-ups and bonus scoring (expandable)
• ScriptableObjects for game and level configuration
• Prefabs for bricks and game objects
• Customizable controls and difficulty settings
• Visual and audio effects (screen shake, particles, sound)

Project Structure

• Assets/Scripts/: Core game scripts (Ball, Paddle, Brick, GameManager, LevelBuilder, etc.)
• Assets/Scenes/: Game levels and test scenes
• Assets/Prefabs/: Brick and game object prefabs
• Assets/Sprites/: Art assets for ball, paddle, and bricks
• Assets/ScriptableObjects/: Data assets for levels and brick types
• Assets/Physics/: Physics materials for gameplay

Teaching Focus

• Unity physics and collision system
• Game state management (score, lives, levels)
• Using prefabs and ScriptableObjects for modular design
• Scene management and level progression
• Customizing controls and difficulty

Unity Version

• Project Version: 6000.2.2f1 (see ProjectSettings/ProjectVersion.txt)

Resources

• Original Download
• Original Tutorial Video

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This repo is actively used for in-class demonstrations and student projects. Feel free to fork or clone for your own learning!