GETTING STARTED
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to its Instruction Manual. Ensure the MAIN POWER switch on the back of the console is on.
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When the power indicator lights up, press the open button to open the disc tray.
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Place the Arctic Thunder™ disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up.
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Press the open button again to close the disc tray.
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Attach game controllers and other peripherals as appropriate.
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Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for software information.
GAME MODES
From the Main Menu (Title Screen), highlight START and press the button to enter the Mode Select Menu.
RACE
Race Mode challenges you to finish a race in First Place. You will win Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals for finishing in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place, respectively.
For each gold medal won, you receive a special code to unlock features. Collecting all gold medals unlocks a hidden character with maxed-out attributes.
NOTE: Racing in Easy Mode (see Options, Page 9) prevents you from collecting Gold Medals.
POINTS
In Points Mode, earn points by collecting power-ups, performing tricks, and taking out opponents. These points can be used in the Upgrade Shop to upgrade rider attributes, snowmobile performance, and unlock hidden tracks and riders.
BATTLE
Battle Mode is a 2-Player game where the objective is to earn the most kills by destroying your opponent. Each frozen arena is filled with power-ups.
TRAINING
Use Training Mode to learn tracks before competing on them. You can practice on each track without opponents, which is excellent for finding shortcuts and hidden items.
ARCADE
This mode allows you to play Arctic Thunder exactly as you would in the arcades.
UPGRADE
The Upgrade Shop allows Player 1 to use earned points (from Points Mode racing) to upgrade a rider's attributes, snowmobile performance, and to unlock Riders, Hidden Tracks, and Battle Arenas.
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EARN POINTS TO SPEND IN THE UPGRADE SHOP
OPTIONS MENU
From the Main Menu, highlight OPTIONS and press the button. The Options Menu allows customization of game features.
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To change options, highlight the option using Up or Down on the directional buttons.
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Then, press Left or Right on the directional buttons to change the option.
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Press the button to accept changes or the button to return to the previous screen.
GAME OPTIONS
These options adjust game settings only.
DIFFICULTY
Select from Easy, Normal, or Hard. This setting controls the skill level of computer-controlled opponents during a race.
BATTLE TYPE
This setting controls the duration of a Battle Mode round. You can set the round time to 2, 5, or 10 minutes.
Alternatively, you can end the match by determining the number of kills a player must score to win. Kill counts can be set for 5, 10, or 20 kills.
SPLIT SCREEN
When playing with two players, the screen splits for both players to see the action. This option allows you to choose how the screen is split.
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Vertical: Each player's screen is side by side.
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Horizontal: Player 1 is on the top of the screen, and Player 2 is on the bottom.
SYSTEM OPTIONS
System Options adjust settings not related to game features.
AUDIO SUBMENU
Adjust the volume levels of audio features in the game. You can change audio from Stereo to Mono, and adjust Main Volume, sound effects (SFX), and background music volumes.
SAVE/LOAD
This is where you can load and save all your Arctic Thunder information (with a MEMORY CARD (8MB)(PlayStation®2) inserted).
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To load game data, highlight the LOAD bar and select which MEMORY CARD slot (1 or 2) to load from. This also determines the save slot.
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To save your stats, highlight the Save bar and press the Ⓧ button.
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You can toggle between Save and Load by pressing Left or Right on the directional buttons. Select load and press the Ⓧ button.
NOTE: Player 2 can only load data from a MEMORY CARD and cannot save game data. Player 1 can save and load to a MEMORY CARD.
CONFIGURE CONTROLLER
Change your controller's configuration in this sub-menu. There are three configurations to choose from.
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Press Left or Right on the directional buttons to cycle through configurations (see Page 6 for layout).
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Pay attention to the screen to see button-action correspondence.
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You may also turn the Vibration Function On or Off.
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Both Player 1 and 2 must enter their respective configuration menu to change their controller's configuration.
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When finished, press the button to continue.
EXTRAS
The Extras sub-menu allows you to view the game's credits, showing the names of people from Midway and Inland Productions who created