Black Belt Ninjas | Code Ninjas

Lina has been at Code Ninjas Ashburn since it opened, and has not only learned coding, but also developed problem solving skills. She has been interested in game development since she was young; first playing video games, and then making her own simple games on Roblox. This inspired Lina's Black Belt project, Aeroblade, an adventure game with parkour elements. The game takes place in a sky kingdom that is ruled by an evil king. Recently, people have started to go missing. You are tasked with finding out what happened to a young girl that has recently vanished. You must hurry! She might not have much time left...

Ernesto started with Code Ninjas Burlington in 2021, and since then he's been honing his game development skills and having a blast at the same time! In his spare time, Ernesto loves to develop his own games in a variety of engines, and also publishes videos on YouTube! His Black Belt project "Truth" is a horror game, where you are tasked with finding the hotel owner of Cenivard hotel. You were summoned by a disturbance caused by an unknown entity inside. Can you discover the truth, or will you too become a part of the hotel's mystery? For an extra challenge, bring the laptop in the elevator with you!

Katilyn has been coming to Code Ninjas for 3 years, and enjoys video games, playing softball and basketball, and singing. She likes to cook and always goes shopping with her mom, which inspired her Black Belt project, “The Shopping List”. Her game is a shopping game with a twist: there is a timer and shopping carts that aim to take you out of the grocery store! Not only do you have to race against the clock, but you also have to watch out for the carts while picking up the items on your shopping list!

Marco has been at Code Ninjas for the past 4 years, where he has created many games and used patience to work through difficult projects. In his spare time, he enjoys playing video games, working on coding-related projects at home, and helping others learn how to code. His Black Belt project, “A Ninja’s Journey”, is a Code Ninjas-themed platformer game, where you control a ninja through 9 progressively harder levels, starting at white and ending at black. Avoid the obstacles and grab the key at the end of each level to belt up!

Carter started with Code Ninjas Burlington in 2019. He received the Ninja of the Year award at NinjaCon 2021 and has already created and published two games called Smiley Run and Kyub Quest. For his Black Belt project, Carter created a 3D platformer game called Robo Rumble Run. The player is tasked with moving Robo across obstacles throughout 5 levels. Once the player completes the course, they must activate the Orb, and then turn around and rush back to the start, avoiding the spikes before the timer runs out.

Cruz has been attending Code Ninjas Weddington for the last two years. His Black Belt project, Nucleus, is a complex puzzle game that requires players to think critically and strategically. Cruz's dedication to programming and game development is impressive, and his project has received high recognition and praise from his Code Ninjas community. He plans to continue pursuing his passion for game development and will be starting at a magnet high school next year studying either cybersecurity or game development. Cruz hopes to create even more engaging and challenging games in the future.

Introducing Barrett, a dynamic ninja who excels in both coding and basketball. His remarkable black belt project, Labyrinth Escape, brilliantly merges his expertise in these two fields. In this captivating venture, participants find themselves immersed in a labyrinthine virtual world, where they must navigate intricate puzzles, overcome challenging obstacles, and evade the evil spider to achieve the ultimate victory. Barrett's Labyrinth Escape showcases his exceptional skills as a ninja while captivating and inspiring adventurers from all backgrounds, whether they're coding enthusiasts or basketball fanatics.