Java Boutique : Applet Categories : Games :

Arcade Games

Asteroids-Style

Absolute
Shoot-em-all game with an innovative battle system. Source included!

Abalis
A free arcade applet with a lot of action and animations.

aster
Asternoids--a shoot 'em up video game.

AndrewsAsteroids
An asteroids clone with 8 different powerups, two different weapons, nifty engine trails and explosions, a large game screen size, and will produce a decent frame rate on most PC's and Java VM's.

asteroids
The free asteroids applet is just like the one you remember from when you were a kid...except it won't cost you a quarter to play it. Source is included!

Castles
This Java game is based on an early computer game. For one to four players, or test your skills against the computer!

PacDasher
Remember the 80's? Pac-man fever is back. This applet is a Pac-man clone with original mazes. Requires Java 1.4.

Paratroopers
This applet is a game modeled after the classic missle command. There are two types of game play steerable missles and non- steerable missles.

Skeet Shooting
Test your skill with this new action game. Shoot the skeet and the squirrel.

SphereofChaos
Sphere Of Chaos is author Alexander Zbiek's own version of the famous asteroids applet! If you can play it without getting addicted, try your luck!

StarBase
Yet another shoot 'em up video game.

Stroids
Stroids is an exciting new Java game based on the GameCore Java programming library. Its 3D raytraced graphics and smooth game play set it apart from other Asteroids clones on the net.

Tempest 1000
A fast paced shooter game that records high scores. Highly addictive!

trekkieroids
Trekkieroids is a Star Trek-style asteroids game that brings back memories of days gone by. This up-to-date version is quite addicting, so you've been warned!

Missile Command-Style

MissileCommando
Another shoot 'em up video game.

Rocket Game
The premise is simple, intercept the rockets before they hit your ship. Quite easy, but strangely addictive!

Rocks2
Rocks2 is a free sci-fi shoot 'em up that you can use on your Web site.

Other Arcade Games

A220 Mission
Fly mountains & caves eliminating multiple enemies before destroying the base. Multiple levels & enemies, fuel, weapons and shield power-ups.

Happy Lark Game
This is a clone of the arcade classic, Nibbles. The game consists of 10 levels, and features its own level editor.

centipedo
Rid your garden of pests in this classic video game.

Defender of the Moon
Amazing graphics and all the action you could want! You are the commander of a tank on a desert moon. Aliens from Vraktu VII are attacking the base to steal it's energy... Defend the base!

Game Console
The Game Console puts an arcade of 30 games on your website in 5 minutes!

invaders
Nostalgic shoot-them-up applet for those who used the play the game on C64 (and even before that, pehaps on a VIC20).

Iridium
Save the planet Irue from destruction in this 10 level action game.

Jaman
Jaman is a Java applet simulating the famous old game PCMAN (or PACMAN written by Greg Kuperberg, 1982). Choice of four maps, specify the number of devils, plus options to turn the sound on/off as well as hide/pause/resume the game.

JavaMiner
JavaMiner is an arcade game for one player. Collect all the diamonds, while avoiding hostiles, to move to the next level.

JRacers
It's fast. It's furious. It's JRacers. A fast paced classic arcade racer applet. Can you survive ten rounds? Features a permanent highscore list for registered users.

MoonRaidLite
A simple but fun game in which you have to shoot the aliens while avoiding obstacles.

PacMan
The classic PacMan game. Source included!

PacWars
PacWars is a two-player Pacman-esque fighting game. Each player starts with some health, bullets, and mines, and they fight until one runs out of health. Three pre-built maps, a level editor, sounds, and FUN!

RealInvaders
The earth is being invaded and you are the first line of defense ... the only defense! Play this space invaders game and save the world - maybe the universe.

Shark Attack
You're trapped in deep water and surrounded by sharks in this Java game. Click on as many sharks as you can before the time runs out!

ShootBalls
A shooting gallery type game with 5 levels of play You have 60 seconds to shoot all the objects. Not as easy as it sounds... after you pass level 2.

ShootingGallery
Now in an updated version with source code included, ShootingGallery is a simple but fun game, with nice graphics/animation. Shoot the ducks (they speed up!) to get points and knock them over.

SpaceMaze
Raid Alien Space Stations of diamonds they have stolen from Earth!

SpaceWar
A free, classic Galaga-like shooter. The aim is to destroy 20 of the evil RichbaStards control satelites, save the world, and win the girl.

Speck Invaders
Speck Invaders is another variation of the classic arcade game Space Invaders. Source is included. SDK 1.4 compiled for VM 1.1

StarGame
This is an arcade game in space! Included with the applet is the source code fully commented! Also included is a template for game applets! This is a must for all those interested in java game programming.

Super Java Invaders
Super Java Invaders for larger monitors. Source code is available upon request.

tailgunner
Hold on to your socks! This free tailgunner applet will blow your mind! This is an example of what Java can do, from master Java programmer Mike Hall.

Tunnel Explorer
Check out this simple but addictive applet. Just press up to go up and gravity will take you down. Press 'p' to pause and up to continue. Java 1.4 needed.

Torpedo
Torpedo is a fun game with professional sound and graphics that will keep you glued to your computer (as if you needed a reason). But watch out, it's addictive!

UFO_Attack
Slick UFO game with great audio/visual effects.

Wastem
Shoot the clay pigeons (red balls). Keep your score above the target score and you advance to the next level. Source included!

How to Add Java Applets to Your Site

New on the Java Boutique:

New Review:

Time Management Made Easy with the Quartz Enterprise Job Scheduler
Why not just use the Java timer API? This open source scheduling API boasts simplicity, ease-of-integration, a well-rounded feature set, and it's free!

New Applet:

Reverse Complement
Reverse Complement is a simple applet that converts DNA or RNA sequences into three useful formats.

Elsewhere on internet.com:

WebDeveloper Java
Lots of Java information on webdeveloper.com

WDVL Java
Thorough Java resource at the Web Developer's Virtual Library.

ScriptSearch Java
Hundreds of free Java code files to download.

jGuru: Your View of the Java Universe
Customizable portal with online training, FAQs, regular news updates, and tutorials.