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	<blockquote>''"You control a little yellow dog-thing stuffed inside a tire in this sidescroller. Get to the end and a trophy could be yours."'' — [[Videlectrix]]</blockquote>		<blockquote>''"You control a little yellow dog-thing stuffed inside a tire in this sidescroller. Get to the end and a trophy could be yours."'' — [[Videlectrix]]</blockquote>
	'''Awexome Cross''' is a game of speed and skill. Playing as [[The Cheat]], ~~you~~ must ride the [[Tire]] through an obstacle course in [[Strong Badia]]. It is based on the event [[Awexome Cross '98]] that appeared in [[monster truck]]. The objectives of the game are to:		'''Awexome Cross''' is a game of speed and skill. Playing as [[The Cheat]], the player must ride the [[Tire]] through an obstacle course in [[Strong Badia]]. It is based on the event [[Awexome Cross '98]] that appeared in [[monster truck]]. The objectives of the game are to:

	* Collect much buxx.		* Collect much buxx.
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	* Collect power...downs if you're going too fast.		* Collect power...downs if you're going too fast.

	The obstacles are [[General Tso's Chicken]], [[Cinder Block\|cinder blocks]], syrup bottles, and [[Cardboard Boxes\|boxes]]. If ~~you hit~~ an obstacle, ~~you lose~~ a life. At the end of each level, ~~you launch~~ off the [[Stop Sign]], and then ~~add~~ up ~~your~~ points with [[Strong Mad]]. ~~You~~ also ~~get~~ a [[Trophies\|trophy]] and an extra life at the end of each level. There are a total of seven levels.		The obstacles are [[General Tso's Chicken]], [[Cinder Block\|cinder blocks]], syrup bottles, and [[Cardboard Boxes\|boxes]]. If The Cheat hits an obstacle, he loses a life. At the end of each level, The Cheat launches off the [[Stop Sign]], and then adds up his points with [[Strong Mad]]. The Cheat also gets a [[Trophies\|trophy]] and an extra life at the end of each level. There are a total of seven levels.

	'''Date:''' Tuesday, February 4, 2003		'''Date:''' Tuesday, February 4, 2003
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	* ~~If you defeat~~ all seven levels~~, you~~ will be rewarded with a secret screen. It shows two women in [[Bikinis\|bikinis]] holding up The Cheat, who is holding a [[Pizza\|pizza]] trophy, and the message "yeah, you won." appears on the screen. Also, if ~~you get~~ a perfect score (don't lose any lives), the winning screen will have "PERFECT SCORE!" on the bottom.		* Players who complete all seven levels will be rewarded with a secret screen. It shows two women in [[Bikinis\|bikinis]] holding up The Cheat, who is holding a [[Pizza\|pizza]] trophy, and the message "yeah, you won." appears on the screen. Also, if the player gets a perfect score (don't lose any lives), the winning screen will have "PERFECT SCORE!" on the bottom.

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	* Not counting [[Duck Pond]], which was retconned as a Videlectrix game when the [[Atari 2600]] version became a demo, this is the first game to be developed by Videlectrix.		* Not counting [[Duck Pond]], which was retconned as a Videlectrix game when the [[Atari 2600]] version became a demo, this is the first game to be developed by Videlectrix.
	* ~~This~~ game was originally an Easter egg in [[monster truck]]~~, but it is now featured on the [[Games]] menu~~.		* Prior to being added to the [[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]], this game was originally an Easter egg in [[monster truck]]. This original version had a few differences:
	* The original version had only one level.		** There was only one level.
	* The ~~original version's~~ winning screen was similar ~~to the new one's. Instead of a pizza trophy~~, The Cheat held up a [[Golbol\|golbol]].		** The winning screen was similar, but The Cheat held up a [[Golbol\|golbol]] instead of a pizza trophy.
			* A simplified [[Homebrew (video games)\|homebrew]] version of this game for the Game Boy Advance was [https://gbatemp.net/download/awexome-cross-98.3823/ created by a fan].

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	* The title reads "Awexome Cross 98", but to the right in smaller print it reads "[[1987]]".		* The title reads "Awexome Cross 98", but to the right in smaller print it reads "[[1987]]".
	* A version of this game was created for the Game Boy Advance, [http://filetrip.net/gba-downloads/homebrew/download-awexome-cross-98-f3823.html available here].
	* The accuracy counter at the end of level screen only takes buxx and deaths into account, and never goes higher than 84%.		* The accuracy counter at the end of level screen only takes buxx and deaths into account, and never goes higher than 84%.
	* It is easier to win the game if a lot of powerups are collected, as the jumps don't have to be as well timed.		* It is easier to win the game if a lot of powerups are collected, as the jumps don't have to be as well timed.
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	* In the old version, it is possible to get stuck in the air by jumping and hitting an obstacle at the same time.		* In the old version, it is possible to get stuck in the air by jumping and hitting an obstacle at the same time.
	* The pickups and the obstacles move at different speeds.		* The pickups and the obstacles move at different speeds.
			* In the Ruffle version of the game, dying to any obstacle will result in a death loop that cannot be escaped.

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	=== <span class="mw-headline">Real-World References</span> ===		=== <span class="mw-headline">Real-World References</span> ===

	* The title screen resembles the game "Indianapolis 500".		* The sound effects for jumping and crashing are taken from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and the collecting buxx sound effects are taken from the Game Boy Advance port of the remastered ''[[Mario Bros.]]'' game.
	* The sound effects for jumping, crashing and collecting buxx are taken from ''[[~~Super~~ Mario Bros.]]''		** The jump sound is the ceiling hit sound.
	** The jump sound is the ~~solid block~~ hit sound.		** The crash sound is the brick block break sound.
	** The crash sound is the block-break sound.		* The sound effect for Strong Mad slapping the Tire between levels comes from the arcade game ''[[Qix]]''.
	* The sound effect for Strong Mad slapping the Tire between levels comes from the arcade game ~~"~~Qix~~"~~.		* The "Yeah, you won" screen shows a scene similar to the ''[[Super Off Road]]'' series of video games.
	* The "Yeah, you won" screen shows a scene similar to the [[Super Off Road]] series of video games.		* The tire charging may be a reference to [[Sonic the Hedgehog (character)\|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'s spin dash.
	* The tire charging may be a reference to [[~~Sega]]'s [[~~Sonic the Hedgehog]]~~, who does the same thing~~.

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	<blockquote>''"You control a little yellow dog-thing stuffed inside a tire in this sidescroller. Get to the end and a trophy could be yours."'' — [[Videlectrix]]</blockquote>		<blockquote>''"You control a little yellow dog-thing stuffed inside a tire in this sidescroller. Get to the end and a trophy could be yours."'' — [[Videlectrix]]</blockquote>
	'''Awexome Cross''' is a game of speed and skill. Playing as [[The Cheat]], ~~the player~~ must ride the [[Tire]] through an obstacle course in [[Strong Badia]]. It is based on the event [[Awexome Cross '98]] that appeared in [[monster truck]]. The objectives of the game are to:		'''Awexome Cross''' is a game of speed and skill. Playing as [[The Cheat]], you must ride the [[Tire]] through an obstacle course in [[Strong Badia]]. It is based on the event [[Awexome Cross '98]] that appeared in [[monster truck]]. The objectives of the game are to:

	* Collect much buxx.		* Collect much buxx.
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	* Collect power...downs if you're going too fast.		* Collect power...downs if you're going too fast.

	The obstacles are [[General Tso's Chicken]], [[Cinder Block\|cinder blocks]], syrup bottles, and [[Cardboard Boxes\|boxes]]. If ~~The Cheat hits~~ an obstacle, ~~he loses~~ a life. At the end of each level, ~~The Cheat launches~~ off the [[Stop Sign]], and then ~~adds~~ up ~~his~~ points with [[Strong Mad]]. ~~The Cheat~~ also ~~gets~~ a [[Trophies\|trophy]] and an extra life at the end of each level. There are a total of seven levels.		The obstacles are [[General Tso's Chicken]], [[Cinder Block\|cinder blocks]], syrup bottles, and [[Cardboard Boxes\|boxes]]. If you hit an obstacle, you lose a life. At the end of each level, you launch off the [[Stop Sign]], and then add up your points with [[Strong Mad]]. You also get a [[Trophies\|trophy]] and an extra life at the end of each level. There are a total of seven levels.

	'''Date:''' Tuesday, February 4, 2003		'''Date:''' Tuesday, February 4, 2003
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	* ~~Players who complete~~ all seven levels will be rewarded with a secret screen. It shows two women in [[Bikinis\|bikinis]] holding up The Cheat, who is holding a [[Pizza\|pizza]] trophy, and the message "yeah, you won." appears on the screen. Also, if ~~the player gets~~ a perfect score (don't lose any lives), the winning screen will have "PERFECT SCORE!" on the bottom.		* If you defeat all seven levels, you will be rewarded with a secret screen. It shows two women in [[Bikinis\|bikinis]] holding up The Cheat, who is holding a [[Pizza\|pizza]] trophy, and the message "yeah, you won." appears on the screen. Also, if you get a perfect score (don't lose any lives), the winning screen will have "PERFECT SCORE!" on the bottom.

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	* In the old version, it is possible to get stuck in the air by jumping and hitting an obstacle at the same time.		* In the old version, it is possible to get stuck in the air by jumping and hitting an obstacle at the same time.
	* The pickups and the obstacles move at different speeds.		* The pickups and the obstacles move at different speeds.
	* In the Ruffle version of the game, dying to any obstacle will result in a death loop that cannot be escaped.

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''This article is about the [[Games|game]].'' ''For the event, see [[Awexome Cross '98]].''

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<blockquote>''"You control a little yellow dog-thing stuffed inside a tire in this sidescroller. Get to the end and a trophy could be yours."'' — [[Videlectrix]]</blockquote>
'''Awexome Cross''' is a game of speed and skill. Playing as [[The Cheat]], the player must ride the [[Tire]] through an obstacle course in [[Strong Badia]]. It is based on the event [[Awexome Cross '98]] that appeared in [[monster truck]]. The objectives of the game are to:

* Collect much buxx.
* Collect turbos to speed up the tire.
* Collect power...downs if you're going too fast.

The obstacles are [[General Tso's Chicken]], [[Cinder Block|cinder blocks]], syrup bottles, and [[Cardboard Boxes|boxes]]. If The Cheat hits an obstacle, he loses a life. At the end of each level, The Cheat launches off the [[Stop Sign]], and then adds up his points with [[Strong Mad]]. The Cheat also gets a [[Trophies|trophy]] and an extra life at the end of each level. There are a total of seven levels.

'''Date:''' Tuesday, February 4, 2003

'''Page Title:''' AWEXOME CROSS 98!!

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** [#Remarks 2.2 Remarks]
** [#Glitches 2.3 Glitches]
** [#Inside_References 2.4 Inside References]
** [#Real-World_References 2.5 Real-World References]
** [#Fast_Forward 2.6 Fast Forward]
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Yeah, you won.

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* Players who complete all seven levels will be rewarded with a secret screen. It shows two women in [[Bikinis|bikinis]] holding up The Cheat, who is holding a [[Pizza|pizza]] trophy, and the message "yeah, you won." appears on the screen. Also, if the player gets a perfect score (don't lose any lives), the winning screen will have "PERFECT SCORE!" on the bottom.

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* Not counting [[Duck Pond]], which was retconned as a Videlectrix game when the [[Atari 2600]] version became a demo, this is the first game to be developed by Videlectrix.
* This game was originally an Easter egg in [[monster truck]], but it is now featured on the [[Games]] menu.
* The original version had only one level.
* The original version's winning screen was similar to the new one's. Instead of a pizza trophy, The Cheat held up a [[Golbol|golbol]].

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Remarks</span> ===

* The title reads "Awexome Cross 98", but to the right in smaller print it reads "[[1987]]".
* A version of this game was created for the Game Boy Advance, [http://filetrip.net/gba-downloads/homebrew/download-awexome-cross-98-f3823.html available here].
* The accuracy counter at the end of level screen only takes buxx and deaths into account, and never goes higher than 84%.
* It is easier to win the game if a lot of powerups are collected, as the jumps don't have to be as well timed.
* The Cheat will crash within several pixels of the obstacle, making it look like he crashed in midair.

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Glitches</span> ===

* In the old version, it is possible to get stuck in the air by jumping and hitting an obstacle at the same time.
* The pickups and the obstacles move at different speeds.
* In the Ruffle version of the game, dying to any obstacle will result in a death loop that cannot be escaped.

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Inside References</span> ===

* Strong Bad refers to the pizza trophy as a possible reward for The Cheat's cartoon in [[crazy cartoon]].
* This game has another instance of the word "[[Seriously|seriously]]".
* The bucket of fried chicken is labeled "KOTFC", likely short for [[The King of Town|King of Town]] Fried [[Chicken]], as well as a reference to [[KFC]].

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Real-World References</span> ===

* The title screen resembles the game "Indianapolis 500".
* The sound effects for jumping, crashing and collecting buxx are taken from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''
** The jump sound is the solid block hit sound.
** The crash sound is the block-break sound.
* The sound effect for Strong Mad slapping the Tire between levels comes from the arcade game "Qix".
* The "Yeah, you won" screen shows a scene similar to the [[Super Off Road]] series of video games.
* The tire charging may be a reference to [[Sega]]'s [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], who does the same thing.

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Fast Forward</span> ===

* In [[8-Bit is Enough]], [[Strong Bad]] mentions that the Videlectrix phone number is the same number as the cheat code to get a zillion men in Awexome Cross (though the lives are technically called [[Mans|mans]] in this game).

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== <span class="mw-headline"> External Links </span> ==

* [https://homestarrunner.com/awexome play "Awexome Cross"]
* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/awexome.html play "Awexome Cross"] on the old [[Flash]] site
* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/awexome.swf view the Flash file for "Awexome Cross"]

* [http://www.hrwiki.org/mirror/20030204_awexome.html play the old version of the game (mirror)] (mirror)
* [http://www.hrwiki.org/mirror/20030204_awexome.swf view the Flash file for the old version of the game (mirror)]
* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/videlectrix/songs/awexome_music.mp3 listen to the game music]

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