Team Umizoomi Shark Car: Race To The Ferry

Team Umizoomi Shark Car: Race To The Ferry

Project Overview

Created for Nick Jr. while at Workinman. I was the sole programmer on the project, working alongside an artist and project manager. Our team exceeded expectations and we were able to ship ahead of schedule.

  • Tech: Haxe, Proprietary Game Engine
  • Team Size: 3

Game Summary

The Shark Car is running late and Team Umizoomi is ready to help! Drive the Shark Car to the ferry before he misses it. Play from a browser or the Nick Jr. app on compatible devices (iOS, Android).

Role: Gameplay Programmer

  • Implemented the car controller with support for traversing dunes and boosting.
  • Implemented collision detection between the car and obstacles.
  • Scripted all cutscenes in the game.
  • Optimized game performance on low-end devices. Ensured all specified platforms and devices ran to specifications.