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1. FIRE Stones to make one Firaga spell you wont be able to pick up any more Stones until you cast it When you use this Stone you ll be givena Magical turbo boost which wil speed you up for a short time The more Stones you collect the more powerful the magic becomes and the longer the HASTE effect lasts ULTIMA This Stone contains the ultirnate in magic a spell that makes all your rivals crash even when you only use one The more ULTIMA Stones you collect the greater the crash and the longer it takes your opponents to recover from the effect UNCLE CID S ADVICE Everything up to here has been the basic knowledge needed to play CGhacabo Racing Now that you have learned the basics it s time to get some extra tips from an expert Let good old Cid teach you a few expert techniques and secrets Our guest technical adusor Cid is here to share some of his wisdom wth you Listening to the old timer may just help you improve your racing and find sorre of the hidden bonuses So pay attention to what he has to say CID S ADVICE 1 Don t Cleancle kid Take the lead straight fromthe star tiry line with a DASH START Yall know that leadin the race from the beginnin to the end is the ideal way to win dont ya This could be kinda hard to do but hey dont be sayin that s impossible now So long as ya know how to do a DASH START it ll be reece easy to2. OWNER S MANUAL EVERYONE a CONTENT HATED BY NOT FOR RESALE WARNING READ BEFORE USING YOUR PLAYSTATION GAME CONSOLE A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing video games including games played on the PlayStation game console may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy If you or anyone in your family has an epileptic condition consult your physician prior to playing If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing a video game dizziness altered vision eye or muscle twitches loss of awareness disorientation any involuntary movement or convulsions IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your physician before resuming play WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS Do not connect your PlayStation game console to a projection TV without first consulting the user manual for your projection TV unless it is of the LCD type Otherwise it may permanently damage your TV screen HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION DISC e This compact disc is intended for use only with the PlayStation game console Do not bend it crush it or submerge it in liquids e Do not leave it in direct sunlight or nea
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4. saved data in it Alternatively you can use the MEMORY CARD option on the Select Mode Screen to load amp save data whenever you want 2 GET SET CONTROLS 230 Although there are meny types of vehicles their controls are basically all the same Make sure you learn how to drive before you hit the road The functions of the Controller s buttons are shown here for an Analog Controller DUAL SHOCK You need two Controllers one plugged into each Controller port to play the game with two players DIRECTIONAL BUTTOWLEFT SNCK Tum LET or RGN Mowe Grsor oan Menu Sareen x BUTTON Choose Menu Qations Brake 7 N Te fl on LU ge AiD You may have a controller that looks like this if so please follow the digital instructions outlined above The left stick of the Analog Controller DUAL SHOCK can only be used ff When the LED light is ON You can turn it ON OFF wth the ANALOG mode switch The vibration function can work even when the LED light is OFF You can choose to turn the vibration function ON OFF at the Controller Set Up section of the Options Screen The random select function of the SELECT button is used only for the selection of racers during the Spectator Mode of a Grand Prix race Time to introduce Chocobo and friends along wth the Abilities and racing machines that each racer uses In this game you choose Chocobo or any of the other fur lo
5. But this dont mean that s all there is folks I m telling ya that there could be more to find even after you ve finished the game once or twice So keep on racin pardners For Hints andi Tips an SQUARESCAHT Garres call 1 900 407 KLUE 5583 Calls are 95 min auto hints 24 hrs 1 25 rin live assistance M F 8am 5pm PST Callers under 18 years of age must obtain permission from a parent or guardian before calling Touch tone phone required U S only Prices subject to change P28 CREDITS LIMITED WARRANTY ____29 7 Square Ca Lick Executive Producers Director Main Programmer Garre Designer C G Director CG Move Art Director Opening Ending Goal Movie Production Unit Music Composition Arrangement Localization Coordinator Head Translator Translator Square Soft Inc Localization Manager Associate Localization Manager QA Manager Asst QA Manager Editor Lead Gare Tester Translator Gar Testers Tomoyuki Takechi Hironobu Sakaguchi Takashi Tokita Mitsuteru Fukushima Hiroki Okajima Tsuyoshi Okahisa Tonny W M Koo ANIMATION STAFFROOM CO Kenji Ito Richard M Honeywood Aranda J Katsurada Masahiro Nakajima Aki Kozu J onathan Willians Mike Givens Richard E Antower Matthew B Rhoades Takahiro So J aime Bencia Simon Son Chris Manprin Clayton Chan Kyoko Makino Square Hectronic Arts LLC Senior Customer Service Manager Assistant Custom
6. Cid s latest and greatest invention This gadget increases Chocobo s speed tremendously J ust as Chocobo tries out this new racing machine an uninvited and somewhat unexpected guest appears on the scene Set up your PlayStation game console according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual Make sure the power is OFF before inserting or removing a compact disc Insert the Ghacabo Racing disc and clase the disc cover Insert one or two Controllers into the Controller ports and turn ON the PlayStation game console The opening move can be skipped by pressing the START button GAME MODES At the Title Screen press the START button while lt START GAVE gt Is highlighted to switch to the Select Mode Screen There are five different Game Modes to select from After highlighting a Game Mode with the directional button press the x button to choose that Mode When two Controllers are connected to your PlayStation game console you can choose the Game Mode wth either Controller See pages 6 11 for an explanation of Modes At the Title Screen you can also View a preview of Chocalbo s Dungeon 2 by highlighting this option If you want to continue playing a game using previously Saved Data insert a MEMORY CARD into either MEMORY CARD slot before going to the Select Mode Screen The garre will ask you if you want to Load previously saved data Choose lt Yes gt and then select the MEMORY CARD slot that has the
7. button while the records are being displayed will scroll the screen Pressing the L1 R1 L2 R2 buttons or LEFT and RIGHT on the directional button will also change which course records are displayed There is also a lt Delete course amp lap recaorc amp gt option on the View Course Records Screen 2 GONTRCLLER SET UP Selecting this option takes you to the Controller Screen Here you can choose what button has what function in the game Press UP or DOWN on the directional button to move to the function and then press whichever button you want to perform that function If you are using an Analog Controller DUAL SHOCK the vibration function can also be turned ON OFF here 12 a EMORY CARD amp OPTIONS 3 SQUND ROOM This is where you can listen to the garre s music and sound effects as well as change the volurre of either the music or sound effects Press UP and DOWN on the directional button to move to an option Press LEFT or RIGHT on the directional button to adjust the volume or change Which music or sound effect will be played Press the x button to play the shown music or sound effect Note that your music collection is limited to the music you have actually heard in the game so far So the more you progress in the game the more music youll add to your collection 4 MOME This option allows you to play any of the CG moves you ve seen so far in the game Choose which move you want by pressing LEFT and RIGHT on th
8. ds are winding and narrow so be careful not to get tunnel vision THE BLACK MANOR amanan 42 A trip through a house of horrors Ghouls and ghosts galore This is a course found within the confines of an old ghastly mansion Watch out not to fall into the blood red pond near the goal line or you will lose precious time Oh and try not to disturb the ghosts THE COURSES FLOATING GARDENS afl cman tess AA Sky high real estate made by ancient Mages The Floating Gardens were built on an island in the clouds by the ancestors of Mysidia You dont see much greenery there anymore due to modern high rise develooment Both speed and skillful steering are a must on this track GINGERBREAD LAND TET Chubby Chocobo s Home Sweet Home This course is made up of donut arches and cake tunnels but don t be fooled by these tasty treats Although it has a sugar coating Gingerbread Land is one of the longest courses You could get creamed VULCAN O VALLEY ponents The hottest course ever An exciting track created on the top of an active volcano complete wth fire and brimstone falling from the heavens If you skid off the course youll fall headfirst into molten lava Now that is hot Aggressive driving and unnecessary risks would be a mistake on this course So dont blow your top CID S TIP 3 Starting with the test track designed by yours truuuly we ve just introduced a total of eight courses
9. e directional button and then press the x button to start watching it Press the button to stop playing the move and return to the Options Screen 5 SOUND This option allows you to adjust the game s sound output from Monaural or Mono to Stereo in order to match your TV and sound equipment 6 HANDICP P1 Use this option to give a handicap to Player One P1 When turned lt One Player One s racer will have its performance increased Compatible wth all Game Modes 7 HANDICAP P2 Use this option to give a handicap to Player Two P2 When turned lt Q Player i i Two s racer will have its performance increased Conpatible with all Game Modes Cia THE GAME SCREEN RACING TECHNIQUES 15 Learn how to vew the screen while racino There is a variety of useful information displayed on the screen during a race Learn how to use this information to change strategies as you race This racer s current Ability The Ability Gauge The racer can use their Ability when this gauge fills up to its max A display of the current positions of all the racers and their conditions The racer displayed on the far left is in first position followed in order of current position to the right When a racer uses a Magic Stone its picture will move up and down When a racer crashes it will spin around and around until it recovers Tirre elapsed since the start of the race This is not displayed during two player races Cur
10. em One Magic Stone of ICE can be used to Cast Blizard This magic places a sheet of ice on the racetrack causing anyone who drives over it to spin out of control If two ICE Stones are collected in a row the magic powers up to become Blizara which scatters several sheets of ice on the course With three Stones the magic becomes Blizzaga that will freeze all of your rivals in a ring of ice and rake them spin out REFLECT When used this Magic Stone will create a shield around you that protects you from Magic Stone attacks for a short period of time It s just like a mirror that bounces magical attacks back to their caster You dont have to press the R1 button to cast this spell Even when yourre just holding them the REFLECT Stones will autorratically be used to reflect an attack back at the attacker and will then disappear You don t know which Magic Stone this is until you pick it up It could be any of the Magic Stones listed here Care to test your luck POWER UP Magic Stones that can be powered UP absorb other Magic Stones of the same type that are picked up directly after them When this happens the second and third Stones will becorre a part of the first Stone and it will flash to show that the power of the magic within it has increased Although it only looks like one Stone it is the sane as holding two or three Stones So if you have collected 3
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12. h each course It is also fun to let the computer race wth the customized racers that you and your friends have mede to see which of your own racers is the best HOW TO COMPETE IN A GRAND PRIX L Select the Number of Players First choose the number of players nho wil compete in the race at the Select GP Mode Screen Select lt Spectator Miocke gt if you just want to watch a race between corrputer controlled racers To have the remaining racers and Abilities chosen at random press the SELECT button 2 Select Racer Next select the racer of your choice When playing in two player mode you and another player can both choose the same racer and or the same Ability You can use one of your own Customized racers by choosing either of the pictures of the MEMORY CARD slots at the too of the Select Racer Screen The cornputer controlled racers and their Abilities will be selected at random 3 Select Ability Now each player chooses an Ability that will be used in all four races 4 Course Selection Select the four courses you want to race on Choose lt Ranclmsefect gt to have the computer choose the courses for you 5 Race an the Four Courses It s time to compete in the Grand Prix After each race your finishing position will determine your starting position on the next racecourse 6 Resufts After finishing the four courses A the top three racers appear on the victory e stand If you finish first in all fo
13. inally select the course you want to race on and the number of laps you want each racer to run You can set it so that each racer can race between 1 to 3 laps to mele a total of 3 to 9 laps for the Whole relay match 5 Race Let the relay begin This time the key to victory is tearrmork MEMORY CARD SCREEN On this screen you save and load the games System Data Highlight lt SAVeE gt or lt LOAD gt with the directional button and press the x button to choose Then select which MEMORY CARD slot you want to use OPTIONS SCREEN On this screen you can change the game s settings check your course records view the movies you have found in the garme so far and listen to the games music and sound effects Move to an option by pressing UP and DOWN on the directional button For options 4 through 7 you can change each option by pressing LEFT or RIGHT on the directional button For options 1 through 3 pressing the x button will take you to the following screens L WAV COURSE RECORDS Here you can check the different records for each racecourse Choose the course with the records you want to see by using the L1 and R1 or L2 ard R2 buttons or by pressing LEFT or RIGHT on the directional button Then highlight which type of records you would like to see Top 10 Course Records or Top 10 Lap Records by pressing UP and DOWN on the directional button and press the x button to view them Pushing UP and DOWN on the directional
14. l where you try to get the fastest time you can Magic Stones do not appear in this Mode so your time only depends on your racing skills Your best times and Best Race Data for each course can be stored on a MEMORY CARD You can choose to compete against your best previous race data for the course in the form of a Phantom Racer It s like racing against your own ghost CID S TIP 2 A Listen here The key to gettin the best time in this here Time Attack Mode is to beat that darn Phantom Racer varmint Cause it s the best time you ve raced so far it may be hard to beat it but it will at least serve as a goal to aim for An even better wey to improve your raci is to git someone who s wey better than you to save their best play data on one of them MEMORY CARD gadgets That way you can try to beat them by copyin their racin stye Oh and here s a warnir fer ya kid If yer best race data is longer than 5 doggone minutes then ya cant save it so get a moe along all you slowpokes HOW THE TIME ATTACK MODE WORKS L Select Racer First choose the racer you want to use in the time trial race You can use one of your own Customized racers by choosing either of the pictures of the MEMORY CARD slots at the top of the Select Racer Screen 2 Select Ability Next choose the Ability you want to use But note that you cant select Abilities that usually affect other racers or Magic Stones beca
15. ndy when you Makes you fly in the air so need a boost in a close race you will not be affected by ice or the condition of the track GRIP UP Increases your traction MUG a naam rie You w be able to steal a BARRIER and turns Your acceleration will acted ge sickened aie eee rivals But H you already oae The barrier will defend you three Magic Stones you wont be against Magic Stones and most able to steal any more Ability attacks It will automatically come into effect when your Ability Gauge becomes full CHARGE RECEIVE Gives you a turbo boost that you can use to ram into rival If you are attacked by magic MAGIC PLUS racers in order to maeke them spin while your Ability Gauge is at its d out of control max you will receive the same This Ability increases some Magic Stone that was used to Magic Stone s power by one level attack you It will automatically start when your Ability Gauge reaches its max and you have a Stone Cis MAGIC STONES There are many different Magic Stones found on the racecourses that you can pick up and use to attack others or defend yourself wth You can only hold up Be to three Stones at a time and sore of the Stones power UP when you collect two or three of the same type in a row You can use a Magic Stone by pressing the R1 button and the last Stone picked up wil be the first one used Rivals can steal your Magic Stones by bumping into you from behind so be careful Magic Stones a
16. points ya git for each race depends upon ya rankin But here s a secret I bet ya didnt know When ya git first place in a race youll be anerded a crow for that course that you ll be able to see on the Select Course Screen If ya collect all the crowns from every course you might just progress from CHOGOBOCLASS tO BEHEMOTH CLASS a harder level of racin You should only try the new class when yer really confident in yer racing skills And what s more after ya core in first in all the courses for this class Oops 1 better not ruin the surprise for ya CID S ADVICE 4 Finally a super technique that makes gpirrouts a plus When ya spin out from driftin too much you lose precious time right Well here s a secret that makes such little mishaps good fer ya Let go of both the Accelerator button and Brake KX button nhen ya start spinnin Then press the Accelerator button again while yer still spinning around This ll make ya do a SAIN DASH But you ll have to time when you press the Accelerator button carefully if ya wanna dash in the right direction From a high speed racing circuit to a wild and treacherous volcano You name it Chocobo Racing has it Here s a peek at some of the armmazing racecourses you ll get to race on A course is a course of course IN Chocobo Racing you can choose from eight fun filled and sometimes dangerous racetracks to have racing matche
17. r a radiator or other source of heat e Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play e Keep this compact disc clean Always hold the disc by the edges and keep it in its protective case when not in use Clean the disc with a lint free soft dry cloth wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners SQUARESOFT GAME TIPS Game Tips are available for all SQUARESOFT PlayStation titles 1 900 407 KLUE 1 900 407 5583 95 min Automated Tips 1 25 min Live Assistance Callers under 18 years of age must obtain permission from a parent or guardian before calling Game tips are available for callers within the U S only Touch tone phone required Live assistance is available for SQUARESOFT titles published on the PlayStation game console only Game counselors are available Monday Friday 8am 5pm Pacific Standard Time Automated support is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week SQUARESOFT ONLINE Visit us online at www squaresoft com to register for upcoming sweepstakes prizes and more _ CONTENTS L 1 Story Mode 2 ereio o oie Relay Race Mode Memory Card amp Options The Garre Screen Racing Techniques e e e e e Abilities e o eeceeecoeoeoeo The COUrSES eecoecoeceeceeoeo READY SET GO ne sunny day Chocobo went to visit Cid at his lab There Cid announced that he had nade a special gift just for Chocobo the J et Blades CR
18. rd their effects This Magic Stone can be used to attack the opponents in front of you wth a fireball Using just one Stone casts Fire a small fireball that you have to aim at an opponent in order to hit them But if you pick up two or three in a row the magic becomes more powerful Two Stones power UP to becorre fira a larger fireball that will automatically aim on the rival immediately in front of you Finally three Stones become iraga a great ball of fire that hits all of your opponents MINIM IZ E This Magic Stone casts Mani which Shrinks all of your rivals and causes them to lose speed The more Stones you use at once the smaller and slower your rivals become Racers Who have been shrunk by three MINIMIZE Stones can be ran over and squished by other racers So watch out THUNDERBOLTS i Use one of these Magic Stones to cast Thuncer Which hurls a lightning bolt at one of the opponents who are ahead of you Two Stones power up to cast the more powerful Thunchra that is harder to avoid And use three Stones at once to cast Thundaga the most powerful THUNDERBOLT magic Which zaps all of your rivals at once and causes them to crash This Stone casts a curse upon the opponent driving in front of you After a ter second countdown that opponent will have a massive crash Honever if you become cursed you can pass the curse on to a rival by burping into th
19. rent lap nurrber total lap count A speedorreter that shows the racer s speed in miles per hour This is not displayed during two Player races A map of the current course Player One is displayed as a red circle Player Two as a blue circle and the other racers are displayed as purple circles The racer that you or the computer are currently controlling The current position of the racer A Magic Stone Magic Stones that are picked up by the racers will trail behind their racing machines A racer is able to hold up to three Magic Stones at a time These are used in order starting from the last Stone that the racer has picked up Simply knowing the controls does not mean you ll win the race Learning how to run a course faster and take the corners better is very important It also helps to know how and when to use your Abilities and Magic Stones to outsmart your competitors You should master the following three basic techniques before challenging someone to a race THREE BASIC TECHNIQUES Mester DRIFTING to cut corners with speect Drifting is a technique used to turn corners without slowing down very much It is easy to do Drive as usual with the Accelerator button held down As you turn a corner by pressing LEFT or RIGHT on the directional button or by pushing the left stick LEFT or RIGHT also press the Brake KX button to slide sideways as you turn Smoke should appear from beneath your vehicle as a sign
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21. s on Some of the courses are based on the locations that appear in the ANAL BANTASY series Before you hit the road it might pay to study up on each racecourse to know Which racers and Abilities you should use Here s a sneak peek at the courses oF hte Oe ae Bw Oa oman 2 An easy racing high speed circuit Developed by Cid this modern racetrack was created to have test runs on With a simple layout this high speed circuit is a great place to brush up on your basic racing techniques This is the shortest of all the courses MOOGLE FOREST emamaa ttt A path out of the woods A peaceful course created within the Moogle s homeland With smooth curves and few burnps it s easy to reach your top speed But remember that racing on the grassy areas will slow you down So keep off the grass THE COURSES J THE ANCIENT GATE amama tt A rocky road that the stone giants guard This course is the ruins of the roads that once ran around the old village gate There are many 90 degree turns that might make you bump into the valls that stand on either side of the course Racing here is bound to drive you up the wall MYTHRIL MINES amamma Aert A twisting tunnel that ll test your drift skills Mythril is a precious metal that was once mined in these mountains This make shift racecourse is formed from the cart tracks that used to carry the Mythril from the mines to the now deserted mining town The roa
22. stal found In order to continue in the story you must defeat the new challenger in each race Oh and dont forget to save your progress regularly onto your MEMORY CARD If you want to continue from where you left off last time you played you have to load the save data from your MEMORY CARD So make sure your MEMORY CARD is inserted into your PlayStation garne console before you begin to read the story We hate to ruin the surprise but there are many secrets to be found each time you complete the story For exarnole you can create your very own racer at Cid s lab in the special Edit Parameters Screen Youre going to need a good racer if you want to find loads of other surprises adverture is shown as Chapters of a pop up book In each Chapter a new character wil challenge you to a race Hints on how to win can be found in the conversations between the Characters so youd better pay clase attention 2 Racer Selection Before starting the race you have to choase which character of your current party you will use to race wth Make sure you choose the racer best suited for each racetrack 3 Ability Selection Once you choose your racer you can select which Ability to use in this race You can only choose from the Abilities of the Blue Crystals you ve collected so far 4 Racing Match Nows the time to race Dont worry if you dont corre in first place You only have to defeat this course s challenger to continue the
23. story 5 Storybook Section Tivo The remaining half of this Chapter of the pop up picture book is shown 6 Sae Sareen When each Chapter finishes you are given a chance to save your current data You are also able to stop playing the story at this point If you choose to continue in Story Mode the next Chapter of the story will begin BUILDING YOUR OWN RACER When you make it to the end of the story as a reverd you are able to customize or build your very own racer You can only build one new racer each time you finish Story Mode and once you make your own racers you can save them on your MEMORY CARD and use them in the other Game Modes besides Story Mode EDIT PAAAMCTORS TES CID S TIP a Hondy folks Let me explain a bit about this game s save data It s pretty darn important so listen up There are two types of data used in this game the general System Data and each course s Best Race Data You can see these on yer PlayStation game console MEMORY CARD Screen The ones that look like lil Mogs are yer Best Data that record how you ran yer fastest race on each course The one that looks like good ol Chocobo is the game s System Data that contains where ve finished readin the Story Mode yer best scores and so on The System Data also stores up to 10 of yer very own customized racers Aint that just dandy L zZ 3 Select Racer Using the direc
24. take the lead in all of yer races This is What ya gotta do Look and listen to the three red Bomb signals as they appear Git to know their timin so ya can tell when the forth count sounds and the Bombs explode J ust as theyre bout to blow press the Accelerator button By doin this you can fly off the startin line leaving all yer rivals way behind ya It might take a bit of practice but it sure is worth it CID S ADVICE 2 Now for the secret to creatir the best racer EDIT PARAMETERS Ya don wanna just mosey on through the Story Mode Yall should try to git as high a score as ya can That way you ll have more points to use in the Ect Pararreters Mode when ya build yer own racer The number of points ya git depends on how ya run in the races The less attempts ya need to win each race and the quicker ya clear each course means higher points at the end On the other hand youll lose points each time ya restart and fer taking too long to finish a race So try not to bump into anythin cause that il slow ya dowm The more times ya try the faster youll becorre and the better the racer you ll be able to make Oh and ya may just meet a few new friends along the way CID S ADVICE 3 If ya mester all the courses in Grand Prix Mock new Classes of racit wall appear In GP Mace the aim is to git the highest point tally by racin on four courses The
25. that you have started to drift But be careful Your racer may spin out of control if you drift for too long Memorize the Courses With the exception of Cid s Test Track most of the courses in Chocobo Racing are filled wth hairpin curves and steep cliffs It s almost inqpossible to take the number one position if you continue to crash against walls or fall off the sides of the racetracks If there is a course you dont know very well try the Time Attack Made to learn the details of the track The better you know the course the faster youll race The tine ard place for using Abilities and Magic Stones is crucial Making good use of your Abilities and Magic Stones all depends on knowing the right time and place For example if Dash is used before turning a hairpin curve the chances of crashing into a wall will increase But if you use Dash after your racer has recovered froma crash your racer should be able to accelerate at a faster speed than normal Try to use Abilities and Magic Stones when they will be the most effective ABILITIES J Abilities are special effects that a racer can equip to strengthen a certain attribute or Magic Stones effects To use your racers Ability during a race press the L1 button when your Ability Gauge is at its max Here is a list of the Abilities and their effects DASH Allows you to travel faster FLAP for a short period of time This Ability comes in ha
26. tional button highlight one of the characters to become your new racer then press the x button to choose Select Golor Now that you have your character you should select its color Once again highlight the color you want by using the directional button and press the x button to choose it Et Perarreters At the end of the Story Mode you are given a score You can now use those points to change the 5 different pararreters or Stats of your new racer Pick a parameter by pressing the UP and DOWN on the directional button Press LEFT RIGHT to decrease increase the arnount of points given to each parameter If you want to try out your racer to see how it runs Choose the lt TESTRUN option at the bottom of the screen You get to drive about on Cid s Test Track for as long as you want Press the START button to return to the Edit Parameters Screen where you can make any new changes Once you finish building your racer choose QuiT to go to the next step 4 Narre Entry Now you are ready to give your racer its very ovn 1 name Move the cursor using the directional button and press the x button to choose the letters After you finish naming your racer you can choose to save it on your MEMORY CARD for use in the other Garre Modes s TIME ATTACK MODE JGRAND PRIX GP MODE lt 9 INurrber of Players 1 This Mode lets you select the racer and course of your choice for a Time Tria
27. ung girl from Mysidia the village of magic users A kind hearted user of White Magic and one of the few people Who knows the Legend of the Crystals Vehicle MagiCoucl VE 1 A magical cloud wth a will of its own This thing flies in more ways than one Defauit Ability Magic Plus A flying carpet that offers a smooth ride and has strong defense against magical attacks The great white Chocobo who eats anything The heavyweight champion of this game It sounds like he ate something he shouldnt have BEHEMOTH The most powerful beast known to rman Behemoth is an enormous Esper or magical monster of illusion who lurks in the Vulcar O Valley What could his mission be Vehide Phat Burner Plus A quickturning tricycle that s good on corners V ehide Beherro Buggy 99 A ponerful tank with high response and quick acceleration PLUS SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCES Look out for the rary SQUARESOFT superstars Who are hichen somewhere in the grret 6e STORY MODE sl HOW TO PLAY THE STORY MODE L Storybook Section Q Chocobo s big Marber of Players 1 It s just like having Uncle Cid read you a pop uo picture book The story starts with Chocobo going on a journey in search of the truth about a mysterious Blue Crystal As the adventure continues Chocobo is joined by newly found friends and the number of Abilities they can use will increase with each new Blue Cry
28. ur races j natch for something special 10 VERSUS VS MODE RELAY RACE MODE __ 11 Nurber of Players 1ar2 This mode lets you enjoy one on one racing matches either against a friend or against the computer You can set the number of laps and can have both players use the sarre racers so that you are evenly matched Or you can have the computer control both racers for you even using your own customized racers SO you can see which of your creations is the best racer The combinations are endless HOW TO PLAY VS MODE L Set the Number of Players First select who is going to race one player against the computer two players against each other or computer against computer just like the Grard Prix Spectator Mode 2 Racer Selection Next select the racers you want to use When racing against the computer you can have the computer player automatically choose its racer and Ability by using the lt Ranclamselect gt option You can also use your own customized racers by choosing either of the pictures of the MEMORY CARD slots at the top of the Select Racer Screen 3 Ability Selection Now choose which Ability you want to use When playing against the computer you can select the Ability to be used by the computer after you have selected your own Ability When playing against a friend both of you can select your Abilities on the same screen at the sare time 4 Course and Lap Count Selection Finall
29. use these don t appear in this Mode 3 Select Gourse Now choose the racetrack you went to race on You get to race three laps on Whichever course you select 4 Choose to Conpete Against a Phantom Racer If you have raced on the course before and have the Best Race Data for this course saved on a MEMORY CARD you can choose to race against your previous Best Data A ghost like version of the racer you used will appear and run the course in the exact same way as you did before If you have no Best Data for this course or do not wish to compete against a Phantom Racer just choose lt No to race by yourself 5 Let the race begir If you chose to compete against a Phantom Racer it will appear together with you on the start line and run the course wth you Otherwse it is just like any other race Number of Players 1 ar 2 Six racers compete on four courses The one with the highest point total after all four courses is the winner Your starting position for each new race will depend on the total number of points you gained in the previous races This is the hardest Game Made to master It s not just about speed Magic Stones Abilities and other techniques play an important role in deciding who wins SPECTATOR MODE In Spectator Mode you can watch computer controlled characters race each other This is one way to see What characters and Abilities work best wt
30. ving characters to race on a variety of fantastic racetracks Each character enters the race wth their own vehicle but you get to decide Which Ability to use Each racer and racing machine is totally different Get to know all of the characters well so you can pick the one you like best om Tex em oR x6 The laid back hero of this garre Everyone s favorite feathered friend Always faithful and fearless Nothing ruffles this bird s feathers A greedy forest dvveller wth attitude This little guy is always trying to take the ie spotlight away from Chocobo Being the Vehide J et Blackes CR A well balanced invention of Cid s sneaky scherre up his sleeve Vehide Mog Motile R2 A highly responsive motor scooter A giant rock statue brought to life by the power of magic Golem stands as y the gatekeeper of the ancient ruins that were once the village walls Vehide Rocki Roller V8 A 4WD jeep with quick and stable cornering abilities GOBLIN Steals from the rich and gives to the poor A master thief who hides out in the Mythril Mines What is his true identity Vehide Gob Cart HA A lightweight mining cart with a top speed that s even faster than Chocobo s sly Moogle that he is he always has some ii BLACK MAGICIAN The silent raster of Black Magic The owner of the eerie Black Manor hidden deep within the Cursed Forest WHITE MAGE A yo
31. y select the course where you want to race and the number of laps you went to race on it 5 Race On wth the race Show em who s boss Number of Players Lar2 In this mode you can race in teams of three against three ina relay stye match You can set the number of laps each of the three racers will run After a racer completes that number of laps the current racer tags the next racer to continue the relay If you are able to tag the next racer directly then they will get off to a better start HOW TO RUN A RELAY L Set the Nurrtber of Players First select whose relay team is going to race whose one player s team against the computer s team two players tears against each other or the computer controlled team against computer controlled team just like the Grand Prix Spectator Mode 2 Racer Selection Next select the racers you want in your team in the order that they will race When racing against the computer or watching one computer team versus another you can have the computer automatically choose its racers and Abilities by using the lt Ranclamselect gt option You can also use your own customized racers by choosing either of the pictures of the MEMORY CARD slots at the top of the Select Racer Screen 3 Ability Selection Now choose which Ability you want each of your team members to use It is okay for multiple racers to use the same Ability 4 Course and Lap Court Selection F
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