CRASH BANDICOOT 2 - DEMO VERSION

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This is a new fan game based around the characters
of Crash Bandicoot. I do not claim any ownership
to Crash Bandicoot or any other characters featured
in this game, unless not featured in the Naughty Dog /
Vivendi Universal.


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VERSION UPDATES:
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1.0 - Original Release

1.1 - Background Error Corrected

1.2 - Pits are now spikes
      Cart explodes when hitting a wall
      Turtles now harm Crash
      Spin Control Added
      New Animations for Crash w/ Walk, Crouch and Spin
      Improvements made to first two levels
      Frame rate of Crash's still animation increased from 2 to 6

1.3 - New Challenge to complete in Level 3 - Avoiding spears falling
      Difficulty increases in level 3
      New Playable Level
      Two more additional extras to unlock
      Crash's total frame rate has changed from 17 frames to 20 frames
      New Special Effects including Waterfall

1.4 - New Boss Level
      New Level Selection system as mini-level
      Death System Added
      Extras have been temporarily removed
      More theme music
      New Task in boss - Spinning Wheels Task

1.5 - New Playable Level
      Use the Kayak to get through level
      New Explosion System
      Sound Effects Added
      Level data stored in Warp Room
      Crash will grab a nearby Wumpa Fruit
      Nearby Collisions with Boxes destroys them when Crash Spins
      Temporary Checkpoint System Added
      Extras have returned - New System to Unlock
      Crash's Frame Rate increased to 22 in total

1.6 - New Crate Sprites for TNT, NITRO and Metal Crates
      Fixed bug enabling Crash to activate TNT's from below
      Crash has a new Jumping Animation
      Crash's Frame Rate has increased from 22 to 70 frames in total
      New Checkpoint System
      Collisions with TNT Bug Fixed
      Lives System Added
      Plant Enemy Now Harms Crash
      HUD System added to Warp Room and Boss Level
      First Fully Featured Demo Release

Demo Update 1
      * Collision Bug Fixed
      * Explosion Effect Improved

Demo Update 2
      * New Crash Spinning Animation that lasts longer
      * Boxes return to original place after dying
      * First Boss Level has been Extended
      * Some collision bugs in the Cart level have been sorted
      * Save Game / Load Game System Added in Warp Room

Demo Update 3
      * Boss Level has been enhanced
      * The background features have been advanced to follow the levels theme
      * The final level in the first section is complete
      * Some graphics updates

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FEATURES
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6 Playable Levels including:
	* Jungle Rumble
	* Cart Chaos
	* Tribal Entrance
        * Wild Rapids
	* Boulder Bash
	* Boss: Tribe Leader

Display HUD showing:
	* Lives remaining
	* Wumpa Fruits Collected
	* Boxes Collected (Levels Only)
        * Crystals Collected (Warp Room Only)
     	* Gems Collected (Warp Room Only)

Special Effects/Animations including:
	* Crash Breathing Animation
	* Background Sky Movement
	* Nature Effects such as Birds in Background
	* Dust from Broken boxes
	* Dust from movement on ground
	* TNT and NITRO Explosion Effects
	* Cart Racing for the Crystal
        * Ride in a Kayak down the River
	* Weather Effects
	* Waterfall Textures

Special Interactive Sections including:
	* Detonate TNT to blow down trees in your way
	* Detonate TNT to blow up bridges
	* Log Hopping over water
	* Floating boxes in water
	* Falling Islands
	* Springs to make Cart Jump Higher
	* Spears that fall that Crash needs to avoid

Character Appearances in Demo Include:
	* Crash Bandicoot
	* Dingodile (in cart)
	* Dr. Neo Cortex (Extra Only)
	* Uka Uka (Extra Only)
	* Tribe Leader (Boss)

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CONTROLS
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CRASH CONTROLS

SHIFT Button - Jump
CTRL Button - Spin
Direction Keys - Move Left / Right
Down - Crouch
SPACE BAR - Select level whilst in Warp Room

CRASH IN CART CONTROLS

SHIFT Button - Jump
Right Direction Key whilst on track - Speed Up
Left Direction Key whilst on track - Slow Down

CRASH IN KAYAK CONTROLS

SHIFT Button - Jump

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ENEMIES
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TURTLES:
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Either jump on top of them or spin them

PLANTS:
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Either jump on top of them or spin them

BOSS - TRIBE LEADER:
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Spin the devices attached to wall in a certain order
to drop the spears onto the leader.

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GAME NOTES
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Turtle Enemies will harm Crash
TNT explosions will kill Crash as well as collisions with NITRO Boxes
Falling onto the spikes will also kill Crash
The falling spears will kill Crash
TNT Boxes have timers, allowing the player to escape after activated


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GLITCHES
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There may be glitches but I will try to resolve these as soon as possible.

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FUTURE DEMO VERSIONS
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This game has been on hiatus for a while, however I am
considering bringing it back with many improvements including:

* New Shading Techniques for more detailed characters and animations
* New Characters and More Levels
* Longer Game Play with increase in difficult in levels
* New Enemies to defeat


