Introduction

TimeRacer is a 2D racing game developed using C# and the Microsoft XNA Framework.
The game challenges players to navigate a race car through obstacles while collecting coins and power-ups to maximize their score.

Features

• Player-controlled racing car with keyboard movement
• Dynamic obstacle generation
• Coin collection and scoring system
• Power-ups such as shields
• Multiple game scenes (Main Menu, Play, Pause, Help, About, High Score)
• Increasing difficulty as the game progresses

Technologies Used

• C#
• Microsoft XNA Framework
• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Visual Studio

Game Scenes

• Main Menu – Start the game, view help, check high scores
• Play Scene – Core gameplay and collision detection
• Pause Scene – Resume or return to main menu
• Help Scene – Game instructions
• About Scene – Information about the game
• High Score Scene – Displays saved top scores

Controls

• Arrow Keys – Move the car
• Avoid obstacles and collect coins
• Use shields to protect against collisions

Project Structure

The game uses a modular scene-based architecture, where each scene is implemented as a separate class to improve maintainability and scalability.

Assets

• Game assets sourced from: https://opengameart.org/
• App icon: https://icon-icons.com/icon/car/23773