MICRO MANIACS

Official Title	Micro Maniacs
Common Title	Micro Maniacs / FoxKids.com Micro Maniacs Racing
Serial Number(s)	SLUS-01129
Region	NTSC-U
Genre / Style	Racing
Developer	Codemasters.
Publisher	Codemasters.
Date Released	15 August 2000

Disc Number & Printed Serial Number	DISC 1 SLUS-01129
Serial Number In Disc	SLUS-01129
Media Disc ID	N / A
Number Of Tracks	2 ( 1 Data Track & 1 Audio Track )
Approx. Image Size ( Image Format Used )	MB ( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc	MB
Approx. Archive Size ( Archive Type Used )	MB ( 1 RAR File with 2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s) ( UPC / EAN )	From the back cover. 767649400102 -

English

Menus and gameplay are in English.

Since saving the world from the impending food shortage is a tall order, our good friend Dr. Minimizer sets out to cajole, blackmail and create participants to compete for the right to lead the colonization of Earth once everyone's been shrunk to 1/30th their original size.

The mad doctor has therefore created an obstacle course in his home to find the ultimate soldier through a Darwinian style survival-of-the-fittest competition. But he's lacking participants. Once he collects eight such participants, it's off to the races to find the Earth's savior. Who'd have thought that slipping in the bathtub could potentially hold the fate of 7 billion people in its balance?

Codemasters has been a faithful developer of the Micro Machines racing titles for years. Micro Maniacs takes the principle of small-scale racing but replaces the Micro Machines with mini men, cyborgs, and psychics who race around the 32 multi-level tracks on foot. Some racers will demand the use of extra mechanical assistance, however, so expect to be racing jet skis around the bathtub and taking your skateboard out on the half pipe course.

Your micro ironman, woman or mutant will have to contend with course hazards like saw blades, sharp knives and long drops off kitchen tables as they race. The other racers are equipped with unique firepower which will help them to maintain or regain leads lost to the fleet of foot. Each of the eight racers has a special talent so players will get a chance to find a character they particularly identify with.

The 3D tracks are widely varied since you have a whole house to race your tiny lab experiments through. Every level is designed to be unique, from the precarious knife-rimmed kitchen track to the darkroom that comes complete with flashing cameras and rows of pictures hanging out to dry. Levels like the one that takes place in a mouse cage feature details such as mice running above the track in their Habitrails.

Codemasters has packed the game with plenty of extra modes for players to gain the most from their racing experience. Aside from the two special eight-player modes that don't require a split screen, there are also three single-player modes like Time Attack and the season-inspired Challenge mode that unlocks hidden tracks and characters. The multi-player modes are Vs and Vs Teams for those special gatherings.

Manufacturer's description:

RACE TO THE FINISH!

Brace yourself for an invasion of Micro Maniacs! They're living proof that size doesn't matter. And if you don't agree, then a blast from one of their special weapons may change your mind - fast. The wheels may have come off but the race is still on because Micro Maniacs do it on foot.

Features:

* Flat-out multi-player racing with up to 8 players on one screen.
* 41 incredible interactive race environments including a health hazard kitchen, Japanese garden and science lab.
* Manic special weapons including yoyo, tongue grab and fireball farts.
* Twelve Micro maniacs characters including four to unlock.
* Race on your own or with friends through a variety of modes, including Challenge, Time Trial and Tournament.

Features:

Third person perspective.
3D graphics
Cartoon graphics
Racing theme.

Number Of Players	1-8 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks	1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested ( Official Gamepads Only )	Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
Compatible Light Guns ( Official Light Guns Only )	None
Other Compatible Controllers ( Official Controllers Only )	None
Special Controllers Included Or Supported ( Official Only )	None
Vibration Function Compatible	Yes
Multi-Tap Function Compatible	Yes ( 1 to 8 Players )
Link Cable Function Compatibile	No

Emulator	ePSXe v.2.0
Video Plugin	Pete's OpenGL2 GPU Core 2.0.0 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf))
Audio Plugin	ePSXe SPU Core v.2.0.0
CD-ROM Plugin	ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin	N / A
Vibration Compatible	Yes.
Console Bios Used	SCPH7502

NOTE: This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.

NORMAL CONTROLLER CONTROLS:
Steer: D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
Accelerate: X Button
Shout, trigger special power ups: Circle or R2 Button
Brake: Square Button
Jump: Triangle or R1 Button
Activate and trigger special attack modes or global power ups: L1 or L2 Button
Pause game: Start Button

SPLIT CONTROLLER - PLAYER 1 CONTROLS:
Rotate counter-clockwise: D-Pad Up
Rotate clockwise: D-Pad Down
Brake: D-Pad Left
Jump: L1 Button
Activate and use special special 1: L2 Button

SPLIT CONTROLLER - PLAYER 2 CONTROLS:
Rotate counter-clockwise: X Button
Rotate clockwise: Triangle Button
Brake: Circle Button
Jump: R1 Button
Activate and use special special 1: R2 Button

MISC CODES:
Infinite Power Ups - At the secret options menu hold Select and press Circle, X, Triangle, Square, Left, X, Square, Square, Circle, Left, Circle, Up, Triangle
Motion Blur Mode - At the secret options menu hold Select and press triangle, Circle, Right, triangle, Up, Right, Circle, Up, Square
Slow CPU's - At the secret options menu press Up, Left, Triangle, Right, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, Square, Up, Triangle, Left
Slow Motion Opponents - At the secret options menu hold Select and press Up, Left, Triangle, Right, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, Square, Up, Triangle, Left
Smarter CPU - At the secret options menu press Circle, Up, Triangle, Circle, Left, Triangle, Square, Square, X, Down
Tank mode - At the secret options menu hold Select and press Down, Up, Square, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, Right, Triangle
Unlock All Tracks - At the secret options menu hold Select and press Triangle, Circle, Circle, Triangle, Down, Up, Up, Down

GAMESHARK CODES:
Infinite Lives -
3006640A 0003
All Levels Unlocked -
50002202 0000
80066974 FFFF
All Secret Options Unlocked -
80066A18 FFFF

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