STARTING THE GAME
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Turn OFF the POWER switch on your Nintendo® Game Boy® Color. Never insert or remove a Game Pak when the power is ON.
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Insert the Road Rash™ Game Pak into the slot on the Game Boy Color. To lock the Game Pak in place, press firmly. •
Turn ON the POWER switch. The Legal screen appears, followed by the Developer and Title screens.
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Press the A Button to advance to the Title screen.
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When the Title screen appears, press any button to advance to the Main menu.
GETTING STARTED
MAIN MENU
The Main menu appears following the Road Rash Title screen. Here, you can choose the type of game you want to play or access the Options screen. •
Start Race: START A SINGLE-PLAYER RACE
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Link VS Racing: RACE HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH A FRIEND
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Select Track: CHOOSE A TRACK TO RACE ON
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Bike Shop: SELECT A SPEED MACHINE TO RIDE ON
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Options: ACCESS THE OPTIONS SCREEN
Cash: $1000 Level: 1
Next Race: ALASKA
NOTE: Default settings in this manual appear in bold type.
SELECT TRACK SCREEN
Choose a track to rash on from the Select Track screen.
To access the Select Track screen, highlight SELECT TRACK on the Main menu, then press the A Button. The Select Track screen appears.
TRACKS
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Travel the rugged ALASKA frontier trail at breakneck speed.
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This is the toughest race on the circuit.
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CONTROL PAD ↔ TO HIGHLIGHT A TRACK
BIKE SHOP
Purchase new motorcycles in the Bike Shop to keep in line with the competition.
To access the Bike Shop screen, highlight BIKE SHOP on the Main menu, then press the A Button. The Bike Shop screen appears.
OPTIONS SCREEN
To access the Options screen, highlight OPTIONS on the Main menu, then press the A Button. The Options screen appears.
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PASSWORD: Access the Password screen.
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MUSIC: Toggle the background music ON/OFF.
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SOUND FX: Toggle the sound effects ON/OFF.
ENERGY INDICATOR/DAMAGE INDICATOR
The Energy Indicator displays your rasher's current health level. When you are at full health, the meter appears green. If your rasher takes damage, the indicator reduces. When the Energy Indicator is completely empty, further damage can result in you being knocked out of the current race.
The Damage Indicator displays your bike's damage level. Each time you hit a moving or stationary object, the Damage Indicator appears and decreases. When the indicator is completely empty, your bike explodes and the race ends.
WEAPONS
Road Rash contains an array of weapons with which to batter your opponents. You start a race without a weapon and must swipe them off of rashers who are trying to take you out. Potential instruments of violence include a club, pipe, or chain. To attempt to steal a weapon, press the B Button as an opposing rasher attacks you.
SINGLE PLAYER MODE
In Single Player mode, you take on fifteen of the baddest rashers on the road in a fight for the finish line. The better you race, the more credits you earn. However, it won't be easy. To make it to the top, you'll have to weave your way through an array of weapon-wielding punks, police officers, and traffic hazards.
Single Player mode consists of five difficulty levels. Each level contains five tracks. To qualify on a track, you must place as one of the top three finishers. Once all tracks in a level have been completed, you advance to the next level. Here, you will face longer tracks and more challenging competition.
To begin Single Player mode, select START RACE from the Main menu.
REPAIRS
During a race, any crashes or collisions with road hazards or other vehicles results in damage to your bike. Once all tolerance to damage is exceeded, your bike explodes and the race is over. At this point, the Repair screen appears indicating the amount you must pay to fix your bike. This amount is automatically deducted from your account.
THE FUZZ
Another factor to consider on the road is the presence of the police. They patrol the roads just waiting for you to make a mistake. Once you are busted, your race immediately ends. At this point, the Ticket screen appears informing you of the fine you must pay for your transgression. This amount is automatically deducted from your account.
RESULTS SCREEN
Following each race, the Results screen appears displaying the names and prizes for the top three rashers. Any prize winnings are then added to your account. Use the cash bonuses you earn to buy better motorcycles from the Bike Shop.
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To advance to the Main menu, press any button.
2 PLAYER LINK MODE
In 2 Player Link mode, use a Game Link cable to hook together two Game Boys and challenge a friend.
To begin a 2 Player Link mode match:
1. Select LINK VS RACING from the Main menu. The Waiting For Link screen appears.
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To return to the Main menu, press the B Button.
2. The second player must also select LINK VS RACING from their Main menu. The Level Select screen appears on Player Two's screen.
3. At this point, Player One must purchase a bike in the Bike Shop, then select a weapon from the Weapon Select screen. The Waiting For Link screen appears.
4. Player Two must select a play