Developed by Backbone Entertainment, published by THQ.

Fairly Oddparents: Shadow Showdown, my second published title, is a PC CD-ROM Game based upon the popular Nickelodeon cartoon. I was the primary developer for about half of the activities, and did at least some programming on all of them. I also did some work on the menu-screens and game framework. The game was programmed in C++ using proprietary libraries by Backbone Entertainment built on top of DirectX.

Note: The level description text is copyright 2004, THQ.

 

Fairly Disasterous Role: Primary Developer, Debugger Things are pretty topsy-turvy in Fairy World, even more than usual! All of the playing cards have been stripped of their suits. Help Timmy direct the flow of suits to the correct playing cards by clicking on the different tube pieces. Be sure to watch out for that pesky cow at the bottom of the screen, though. It’ll switch the positions of the cards and you’ll have to re-direct the suit flow! Direct the flow of suits over the Cow Head to freeze the cow in her tracks. When the cards have been filled with the proper suit, they’ll fall down to create a bridge to the Fairy World Castle. Cosmo and Wanda need to get to the castle in order to find out why their wands aren’t working.		Ape Escape Role: Primary Developer, Debugger In order to bake the Fairyversary Muffin and counteract the effects of the missing jewel, you’ll have to help Timmy gather the ingredients. Unfortunately, Timmy’s mom has taken the flour to bake banana bread. But wait, it gets worse! Timmy’s mom has been captured by the King Ape. Help Timmy climb a giant wall and avoid the banana peels tossed by angry monkeys. It’s a tricky climb, but it’s the only way to save mom and get the flour!
Dad's Dream Role: Primary Developer, Debugger Help Timmy as he slips inside of Dad’s dream to retrieve the ingredient for the Fairyversary Muffin: sugar! So what does a man who invents faulty gadgets dream about? Business suits, of course! Hideous, boy-eating business suits! Pick up light bulbs and use them to attract moths to eat the suits. Be careful not to attract too many moths, though. They’ll slow Timmy down. You can left-click the mouse to turn off the bulb and the moths will begin to disappear. Keep an eye out for the magnet ray to help open closed doors!		Showdown with the Shadow Role: Primary Developer, Debugger With all of the ingredients for the Fairyversary Muffin finally in Timmy’s hands, it’s time to bake! No problem, but the muffin needs to cool before Timmy can use it. Meanwhile, Timmy, Cosmo and Wanda are led to the Dimmsdale TV station, where the sinister shadow behind the missing jewel is revealed at last. It’s the final showdown. Help Timmy stall the Shadow while the muffin cools. As the camera lights in the station change color, jump on the matching colored buttons on the floor. This will stun the Shadow giving Timmy a chance to kick him and bring him down at last! But like any bad guy, he won’t go down without a fight. Be sure to avoid the balls of darkness he’s bound to throw in Timmy’s direction.
Is That Funny Or What? Role: Debugger Being funny isn’t easy. If it were, then Quince, the Royal Jester, wouldn’t need your help. Help him keep his audience laughing and he’ll tell you everything he knows about the strange events happening in Fairy World. Joke icons will drop from the sky and light up after they fall into a hat at the bottom of the screen. Other icons will also appear outside of the hat. Click on the icon that matches the one in the hat to help Quince perform his funny moves.		Jorgen's TV Trouble Role: Debugger Timmy and his fairy godparents turn to the muscular Jorgen von Strangle to help them figure out who’s behind the missing Royal Jewel. You’ll have to help Jorgen with his TV trouble so that he can give you clues about the jewel thief. Your goal is to get all of Jorgen’s TVs to show the same image as the one that appears on the laptop screen. Click on each TV to change the image. It’s not as easy as it looks, though. Some of the TVs are connected and clicking on one may change the screen on another!
Wishing Star Challenge Role: Debugger With Cosmo and Wanda’s wands on the fritz, Timmy needs wishing stars to fuel his wishes! Use the directional arrows or mouse to guide Timmy through the Fairy World Trainatorium to collect fifty wishing stars. Use the Spacebar or left mouse click to jump and be sure to avoid obstacles. If Timmy runs into an object or falls off the platform, he’ll lose one of his three turns.		Vicky Strikes Back Role: Debugger Icky Vicky has run off with the Mooncalf Milk that Timmy needs to bake the Fairyversary Muffin and is plotting to destroy Earth with her evil babysitter ray! Steer Timmy through an invisible maze by lighting his path with his gamma suit. Here’s the catch: the gamma suit runs on batteries that will eventually run out. You’ll have to collect the extra batteries in the maze and also find a jet pack to help you cross dangerous chasms. Remember to watch out for laser beams on your quest to thwart Vicky’s dastardly plans and claim the Mooncalf Milk.
Take it on the Chin Role: Debugger Timmy must dive into the pages of a Crimson Chin comic book and defeat the evil villain H2Olga for the phoenix egg he needs to bake the magic muffin. Help Timmy as Cleft, the Boy-Chin Wonder, to bounce through the water-logged streets of Chincinnati on the Pogo Stick of Justice. You’ll also use the Crimson Wing to glide across larger bodies of water. Look out for H2Olga’s minions, though. They love to lob water balls in your direction. Pickup a freeze ray to stop them in their tracks!		Muffin Toss Role: Debugger All that’s left for Timmy to do is eat the Fairyversary Muffin to restore Cosmo and Wanda’s powers and wish everything back to normal again! As Timmy shuffles around the screen, use the directional arrows or mouse to bend the fork up and down. Then use the Spacebar or left mouse click to release the muffin morsel from the tip of the fork. Time and aim the shot so that the muffin lands right in Timmy’s mouth.