VMU Mini Pacman (c) 2000 by Alessandro Sanasi --------------- ----------------------------- This is a completely fan-made game. I do not work for, nor am I affiliated with SEGA. Please do not try to de-compile the game, modify it and/or use any of its code in your own programs (my programming style is so chaotic that you probably wouldn't succeed with it anyway, but just in case). If you really want to know how I solved a particular problem, feel free to e-mail me at tyro@deco.franken.de (responses might take a little while, though). How to play: ------------ The goal of the game is easily explained: eat all the 'pills' in the labyrinth without getting caught by the Ghosts. You move with the D-pad, accelerate with button A and toggle the sound with button B. Pacman-Food: ------------ Apart from the 'normal' Pacman pills, there are also several ones that have special functions. Those are - Power-Up allows the Pacman to eat the Ghosts for a short while. Also, the 'Game Icon' will blink while this is active, to let you know about the Ghost's status even if none of them is visible on the screen. - Extra Life gives you an extra Pacman (you also get one every 1000 points). - Turbo increases your Turbo-meter, which is shown at the right side of the screen. By pressing button A, the Pacman moves with double speed, but only until the Turbo-meter is empty. - Ghost Freezer when eating this one, the Ghosts will be 'frozen' in place and won't be able to move for a while. But they are still dangerous when touched. - Whisky this one makes the Pacman 'drunk' for a short while (the directions on the D-pad are reversed). - Light this turns off the light in the labyrinth. During this time, you will only be able to see the Pacman and the Ghosts, but nothing else. With higher levels, the duration time of the 'Power Up' and 'Freezer' pills decreases, while the duration time of the 'Whisky' and 'Light' pills increases. Tips & Tricks: -------------- Before starting the game, watch the 'slide show' (that follows after the title screen) at least once. You can gather valuable information this way. Try not to waste your turbo. Zooming through the labyrinth is fun, but remember that you might still need it later to escape from the Ghosts. Try to finish each level as quickly as possible. The longer it takes, the more aggressive will the Ghosts attack you. When you eat a 'Power Up' pill, the Ghosts flee from the Pacman, trying to get as farthest away from him as possible. You can use this to your advantage, because later the Ghosts have to go all the way back to reach you again. Shortly before the 'Power Up' effect wears off, the Ghosts start 'flashing'. This should be an indicator to stop chasing them. Also note that if you have eaten a Ghost, it will be back to normal again, even though the other Ghosts are still vulnerable. In some levels, you need to find secret passageways to be able to reach all the Pacman pills. Try looking for parts in the wall where you can enter. In those levels where the walls are invisible, try to determine your way by the Pacman pills, and don't leave single pills behind, or you will have a hard time finding your way back to them later. Have fun playing! ;)