BeatBox, version 1.2, made by Daniel "Imerion" Eriksson (imerion@gmail.com)

Beatbox is a rythm-based game where you have to press buttons synced with music. The screen has two parts, the left one where where the stick is used and the right one, where the four buttons are used. Beats will appear in the middle of the two circles and will move outward. When they reach the edge, press the corresponding button at just the right moment to score. If you are to early or to late, you will miss the Beat and lose a bit of health. The game ends when either the chosen tune is over, or when your health reaches zero. Afterwards you will get a rundown on how you did.

There are two modes, Arcade and Training. Arcade is the standard mode. Training works the same, but with unlimited health.

You can also choose between three different difficulties. Easy is slow with few Beats, Medium is like Easy but with double beats added. Hard has many beats which move very fast.


As in version 1.2 I have added the possibility to play custom tunes in the game. I know the method used is very simple, but that is because I have already started on a few other projects, which I rather work on. Anyway, here is how to add a custom tune to the game :

1) Convert the file you want to use to .ogg format. This can for example be done with the free and open program Audacity. (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/).

2) Rename the file custom1.ogg (custom2.ogg/custom3.ogg) and place it in the beatbox subdirectory, where the data-files are. Replace the existing file named custom1.ogg.

3) Start the game and chose the custom tune on the menu. Scores can be saved for custom tunes, just as with the built-in ones. Beats are randomly created so nothing more needs to be done. However, due to this, the beats might not be synced to you music. If they aren't, adding a small pause in the beginning of the tune could help. Audacity can help with that too. :)


BeatBox is free, spread it as much as you want. You can also look and learn as well as improve on the included source.
However, you may not change the content and you may not sell it.
If you like what I'm doing and want to encourage me to continue making free games, ill gladly accept a donation. Any amount is appreciated and it can be done through paypal, to "imerion@gmail.com". Any questions goes to  that adress as well.

At last, thanks for trying out my game. :)
Also, a big thanks to Markus, who made all the music and Puck2099 who ported the Fenix runtime to GP2X!