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++#    The Minigame Project    #++
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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++v2.2i
+++++++++++++++++++++++++by Quiest


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  Introduction
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This is version 2.2i of my Minigame Project for the GP2X!
Three new minigame in this version!
It features the following 22 minigames:

 +Sonic The Hurdler
 +Marios Combo Bounce
 +Bloody Bumblebee
 +Mini Slug
 +Squares32
 +Mosterland
 +Target Slide
 +Tunnel
 +Extender
 +Edge Fighter
 +Shmupster
 +Fruity Guy
 +Cannonball Paddler
 +Space Ball
 +Bubbles32
 +Maniac Race
 +R-Type Survival
 +Falldown
 +Space Survival
 +Action Tank
 +Gravity Ball
 +City Defense

More minigames will follow. ;-)
If you can code Fenix and yo are interested in making a minigame
for the project, or if you find any bugs in the game, or have any idea
for a minigame you want to share, mail me here: 

quiest at gp32x.de

or pm me at the www.gp32x.com board.

You can also visit my homepage here:
http://quiest.gp32x.de
and a special Minigame Project Page here:
http://quiest.gp32x.de/tmp/


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|Changes for the GP2X version|
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-three new minigames, yay!
-disabled the profile system (crashed my gp2x)
-only one background music atm since I have to use
 ogg. I could have converted all the other music I use
 to ogg, but it would result in a 10x bigger filesize :P
-slightly nicer graphics than the gp32version
-slightly different menu than the gp32 version
-slightly different controls than the gp32 version

Missing:
 -profiles
 -better music
 -more minigames
 -an updated Extender minigame


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  Install Instructions
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Copy everything from the zip archive onto your sd card.
Then just run the gpe with the overclocking value you 
want from the games menu on your gp2x.
           
             
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  Menu Controls
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Joystick   - Select a minigame
X          - Start the selected minigame
L+R        - Delete the score of the selected minigame
VOL +&-    - Exit The Minigame Project
Y          - Go back from a minigames titlescreen to the menu


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  Minigame Instructions
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Sonic The Hurdler:
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Goal:     The goal of this minigame is to get many points
          by surviving as long as possible.
          Do so by evading the enemies.
          Keep in mind the game gets easier if you keep 
          the stick pressed down, but you will receive more 
          points, if you run normal (==no key pressed)
          Also watch out for Dr. Eggman, he is now randomly 
          flying across the screen, if you are able to hit 
          him, you get 500 bonus points!

Controls: Use X to jump over the enemies 
          and DOWN to duck below them.
          You can use LEFT or RIGHT to move Sonic,
          so you can try to evade enemies while jumping

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Marios Combo Bounce
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Goal:     You have to jump as many enemies in a row as possible,
          to get a high combo and a high score.
          The more Goombas you stomp, the more points you get.
          If you touch the ground, the combo counter gets down to zero.
          Don`t get touched by the Goombas or you will die :D
          There is also a golden bonus Goomba, that gives
          10 times the points of a normal Goomba!

Controls: Use Left/Right to walk left and right.
          Use X to jump.

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Bloody Bumblebee
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Goal:     You have 60 seconds to collect as many flowers as 
          you can, but don`t get touched by the spikes, that fall down.
          If that happens, you slowly float to the ground, loosing
          many seconds, you could be collecting flowers.
          The more flowers you can collect without getting touched,
          the more points you will get because your combo increases.
          After getting hit by a spike, your combo goes down to zero,
          you will be invisible for a few seconds. The flowers you
          collect during that time will not count to your combo.

Controls: Use Left/Right to steer the bee left/right :D
          Push down X to fly up.
          Release X to fly down.
          Press L&R in midgame to return to the title screen.

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Mini Slug
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Goal:     Shoot as many targets as you can in the given time.
          There is a time bonus, that randomly flies across
          the screen, always try to get that by jumping!
          It gives you 10 extra seconds!
          Also, if your shot misses a target, you loose 5 seconds!
          

Controls: Use the control stick to move the cursor,          
          Push X to shoot.
          Push B to jump.
          Press L&R in midgame to return to the title screen.


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Squares32
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Goal:     You are the rotating square.
          Collect as many black squares as you can while
          avoiding red squares. If you touch one red square,
          the game is over.
          The more squares you collect, the bigger your 
          square gets.
          From time to time, a black circle comes flying in,
          collect it for one of these random bonus upgrades:          
          -+1000: You gain 1000 bonus points
          -Smaller: Makes you minimum size again
          -Slow Motion: Everything is moving slowly
          -Invulnerability: Red Squares can`t hurt you

Controls: Use the control stick to move your square,
          hold down X to move faster,
          hold down b to move slower.

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Monsterland
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Goal:     Kill as many beasts as you can! But keep an eye
          on your energy, if it reaches zero, the game is over!
          Monsters randomly leave one of two bonus objects:
          -Healthpack: Highers your health by 25
          -Treasure chest: Gives 5000 extra points

Controls: Use Left/Right to rotate the player,
          and Up/Down to move forward/backward.
          Press X to shoot and B to reload.

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Target Slide
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Goal:     The game is a mixture between Darts and Curling,
          You have to aim at the targets and hit them.
          Points:
          Blue        -  100 Points
          Outer White -  250 Points
          Red         -  500 Points, +1 extra shot
          Inner White - 1000 Points, +2 extra shots

Controls: Use Left/Right to aim,
          press and hold X to raise the powerbar,
          release X to fire the shot.
          Press L&R in midgame to return to the title screen.

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Tunnel by Mr_Munk
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Goal:     Try to avoid the tunnel walls as long as possible.

Controls: Use Up/Down to move the ship.

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Extender
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Goal:     You maybe know the principe of the game if you have 
          played Every Extend, as this is a simple remake.
          Make as many points as possible by exploding
          as many blocks at once with your limited number
          of bombs.
          Blue blocks leave bonus point items,
          Pink blocks leave quicken items, which raise the
          possibility for blocks to appear, which highers
          the chance to get higher combos.
          The number on the low center of the screen is
          your score, the number underneath it is the extend
          count, once it is down to zero, you gain an extra
          live.          

Controls: Use joystick to move the bomb,
          press X to explode it.
          Press L&R in midgame to return to the title screen.

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Edge Fighter
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Goal:     Shoot down as many Edge Fighters as possible in
          the given time limit.
          Use your shield to reflect enemy bullets to gain
          extra points.
          If you get hit by an enemy bullte, 
          you loose five seconds.
          But you can anable a shield that reflects enemy bullets.
          After usage, you have to wait for it to be loaded
          100% before you can use it again.

Controls: Move the ship using the joystick.
          Use X or B to shoot,
          X enables strafing while shooting, you will shoot
          in the same direction while shooting.
          B lets you change the direction you are shooting 
          in while moving.
          Select enables the shield.
          Press L&R in midgame to return to the title screen.

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Schmupster
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Goal:     Shoot down as many enemies as you can!
          If there are no enemies left on screen,
          you advance to the next level and there will
          be one more enemy onscreen.
          If you get hit, you loose one of three lives.
          If you kill an enemy, it drops 4 bonus points.
          Collect them for extra points!
          You can also deploy a bomb which kills enemies.
          Enemies also leave an explosion which kills
          All the enemies touching it, and the more
          enemies you kill this way, the more points
          you will get.
          The enemies always head for the green circle,
          so try to predict their movement and don`t get hit!

Controls: Move the ship using the joystick.
          Shoot with X and
          Set a bomb with B.
          Press L&R in midgame to return to the title screen.

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Fruity Guy
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Goal:     Survive as long as possible by evading the blue 
          balls, and collect as many strawberries as possible.
          After a certain number of enemies on screen, a melon
          will appear. Collect it and you grow bigger for some
          seconds. You can destroy the blue balls in that state.
          The game will get faster, the more points you get.
          And watch your time limit, which you can raise by 
          destroying the blue balls.

Controls: Move the fruity guy using the joystick,
          Press L&R in midgame to return to the title screen.


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Cannonball Paddler
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Goal:     Destroy as many ships as you can by hitting the
          cannonballs, shot at you by the big cannon, back at the
          ships with your paddle.
          But keep an eye on the timelimit, and do not let a
          cannonball hit the paddle guy.

Controls: Move the paddle guy using the joystick,
          Press X and B to change the rotation direction.
          Press L&R in midgame to return to the title screen.


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Space Ball
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Goal:     You are the Space Ball. Your goal is the reach never seen heights.
          Try so by not missing the paddle, and try to avoid getting
          any of the coins floating down, cause they will make it
          much harder for you.

Controls: Use Up & Down (/Left & Right) to control the ball.
          Press L&R in midgame to return to the title screen.


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Bubbles32
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Goal:     Collect bubbles to get many points :-D
          You will grow bigger, so keep an eye for the bonus bubbles:
          +Bubble with arrows makes you smaller
          +Gold Bubble gives you 500 extra points

Controls: Use the control stick to move your square,
          Press L&R in midgame to return to the title screen.


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Maniac Race by Racemaniac
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Goal:     Race as long as possible, but don`t get outside of the track,
          or the game will be over.
          Your car will get faster and faster, so watch carefully to not
          oversteer it!

Controls: Press X to steer left.


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R-Type Survival
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Goal:     Survive as long as possible by dodging scrap pieces, enemies
          and bullets!
          Activate you shield to get past dangerous situation,
          Use your laser to destroy enemy ships and shrink scrap pieces 
          until they implode.
          Scrap pieces will leave bonus objects sometimes:
          -red ones: They recharge your laser.
          -blue ones: They recharge your shield.

Controls: Use the stick to steer the ship around.
          Press X to fire the laser,
          Press B to activate the shield,
          Press L&R in midgame to return to the title screen.


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Falldown by Racemaniac
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Goal:     This is a vertical game so turn you gp32 by 90 degree!
          Don`t let the present touch the upper end of the screen,
          or the game will be over.
          Do so by evading the clouds.

Controls: Use Left&Right to move the present.

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Space Survival by Racemaniac
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Goal:     Shoot down the asteroids to get points!
          The longer the asteroids are on screen, the faster they
          will be and the more points they give.
          If an asteroid crashes into the planet, the planet grows
          and the gravity increases and so does the difficulty.
          If you crash into the planet, the game is over!
          Hint: Try to circle the plnet with your ship, it`s really
          hard if you fly around to much!

Controls: Use Left&Right to change the direction of the ship,
          Use Up to accelerate,
          Use Down to slow down,
          And press X to shoot.

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Action Tank
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Goal:     Bring down as many planes as you can and 
          evade the bombs the bombs they drop.

Controls: Use the stick to move the crosshair.
	  Press X to shoot.
          L&R brings you back to the titlescreen.

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Gravity Ball
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Goal:     Don`t touch the sides of the screen!
          Watch the arrow top left, it shows in which direction
          you are drawn. When the one arrow is gone, a new one will
          appear and you are sucked into another direction!
          And use the following upgrades to your advantage:
           Arrow Up - Gravity gets stronger
           Arrow Down - Gravity gets weaker
           10% - Gives you a 10% score bonus
          Keep in mind that the higher the Gravity is, 
          the more score you get.

Controls: Use the stick to move your ball.
          Holding down X moves your ball slower.

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City Defense
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Goal:     Defend your city by bringing down the missiles!
          The more houses you still have, the more points you will
          get per shotdown.
          Watch your ammo, it will slowly recharge.
          If you have no more houses or turrets, the game will be over.

Controls: Use the stick to move the crosshair.
          Press X to fire the left turret,
          B to fire the right one.


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  Thanks to:
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saintdragon - for making backgrounds
DemonStar55 - for making the splash screens of the older versions
Mr_Munk     - for Tunnel, the first minigame not made by me
Splinter    - for helping me updating the Marios Combo Bounce Sprites
Moogle      - for posting many useful code snippets and helping a lot
Racemaniac  - for his game Maniac Race, Falldown and Space Survival and for lots of help
Dryer Lint  - for making the sprites for Falldown and Space Survival
Puck2099    - for bringing Fenix to the GP2X

And thanks to everyone who plays The Minigame Project!


Well, thats it. EOF
-Quiest