Game Creator Reviews

Name: Multimedia Fusion / Click 'n' Create / The Games Factory
Website: www.clickteam.com

Features:
* Windows Support (Both 16-bit and 32-bit)
* Browser Intergration using Vitalize (www.vitalize.co.uk)
* Output to Screen Saver
* CD Audio, WAV & MIDI Compatible
* BMP, PCX & GIF Importing
* Menu & Morphing Tools
* AVI, MPG & MOV support

Compiled status:
Varies between releases. Usually either one or two files depending on format (Screen Saver, Internet App, etc). Copyright status depends on package used.

Advantages:
+ Very easy to use
+ Built in editors
+ Browser games without Shockwave!

Disadvantages:
- Getting on a bit now
- Poor collision detection
- No 3D support

Rating: 8 / 10


Name: Blitz Basic
Website: www.blitzbasic.com

Features:
* Windows Code Editor
* BASIC Language based
* Support for network games
* DirectX Accelerated graphics & sound
* BMP & WAV supported

Compiled status:
All games are licence & royalty free. Stand alone executable output.

Advantages:
+ Nice clean-cut editor
+ Network features
+ Large number of sample files

Disadvantages:
- 2D only output
- BASIC isn't all that basic for some
- Tutorials too short

Rating: 7 / 10

Name: Div Games Studio
Website: www.div-arena.com

Features:
* Built-in graphics editor & font generator
* PCX, BMP & WAV supported
* Easy-to-use programing language
* Mode 7 Support
* Parallax Scrolling Support

Compiled status:
All games are licence & royalty free. Stand alone executable output. Requires a Freeware DLL file to be included with each game.

Advantages:
+ Lush Mode7 & Parallax Scrolling
+ Comprehensive User Manual
+ Good Sprite handling

Disadvantages:
- DOS only :(
- Sound & graphics support are ropey at times (only 256 colours etc)
- New & Slightly difficult Language

Rating: 7 / 10


Name: DarkBASIC
Website: www.darkbasic.com

Features:
* Windows (DirectX) based editor
* BASIC Language based
* AVI & MIDI Support
* XOF, 3DS & BMP Support
* Force Feedback Control
* Both 2D & 3D creation

Compiled status:
All games are licence & royalty free. Stand alone executable output.

Advantages:
+ 3D GAMES!!!
+ Large number of sample files
+ Fantastic Tutorial Book

Disadvantages:
- Large & Bulky EXE files
- Fairly Average 2D support
- No built-in 3D Editor

Rating: 9 / 10