Hot Wheels Extreme Racing
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Developed_By:
Atod AB
Published_By:
THQ
Released On:
12 Oct 2001
Hot Wheels Extreme Racing , a high-octane racing game, takes you on an exhilarating journey around the world. You'll get to experience the thrill of racing on iconic Hot Wheels tracks, with your choice of car and driver. The story revolves around competing in high-stakes races and collecting valuable prizes.
The gameplay is fast-paced and action-packed, with a variety of tracks to explore and race on. With multiple playable characters and cars, you'll need to master the skills required for each one to outperform your opponents. The controls are responsive, making it easy to execute sharp turns and speed boosts. As you progress through the game, new tracks and cars become available, allowing you to compete against increasingly tough opponents.
Hot Wheels Extreme Racing was released on the PlayStation console in 2001, offering a fun and challenging racing experience for players of all ages.
UPC-A:
4005209045933 (Great Britain)
Part #:
SLES-03595 (Great Britain)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
Set up your PlayStation game console according to its Instruction Manual. Make sure the power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc.
Insert the Hot Wheels™ Extreme Racing disc and close the Disc Cover. Insert a game controller and turn on the PlayStation game console. Follow the on-screen instructions to start a new game.
Memory Cards
To save game settings and progress, insert a Memory Card into Memory Card slot 1 of the PlayStation game console before starting play. You can Load your saved games from the same card, or from any Memory Card containing previously saved Hot Wheels™ Extreme Racing games.
Console Top View
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RESET BUTTON
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POWER INDICATOR
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POWER BUTTON
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CONTROLLER PORT
Front View
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CONTROLLER PORT 1
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CONTROLLER PORT 2
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OPEN BUTTON
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DISC COVER
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 1
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 2
INTRODUCTION
Are you ready to race? With Hot Wheels™ Extreme Racing, you'll compete on the ground, in the air, and on the water. Get behind the wheel of transforming vehicles as you rip up twenty-four different tracks (12 single player, 12 multi-player).
Before each race you can upgrade your Hot Wheels™ vehicle for better performance. Get higher acceleration, better overall top speed, or increased handling - whatever you need to get the edge against your opponents.
Main Menu
Press the START button from the Title Screen to view the Main Menu. You can select any of the following modes from the Main Menu:
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New Game - Start a new game, you'll be transported to the New Game menu.
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Load Game - Pick up the action where you left it the last time you saved. Remember to save your game after each Championship Race!
NEW GAME MENU
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Championship Mode - Select your Hot Wheels™ vehicle and pick your difficulty level in this race to see who is the best. As you do better in Championship Mode, you will unlock other tracks and Hot Wheels™ vehicles for use in any of the game's modes.
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Arcade Mode - Select your car and pick an unlocked track for a quick three lap race.
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Time Trial - Think you can break the track record? Go head-to-head against the best times recorded to see if you can be number one.
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Best Times - View the best times recorded on each track.
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Multiplayer - Compete head to head with one, two, or three of your friends on 12 tracks specifically designed for hot multiplayer action.
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Options - Customize the game. Change the controls, audio, video or see the credits.
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Exit - Return to the title screen.
GAME MODES
Championship Mode
Are you ready to compete for the cup? Take the controls of your Hot Wheels™ vehicle and find out. Follow these steps on your road to the top.
1. Difficulty - Select which Cup you want to compete for - Easy, Medium, or Hard. Each difficulty setting has its own set of tracks. Your only choice will be the Easy setting until you advance in Championship mode and unlock the others.
2. Enter Name - First you have to enter your name. Use the Directional buttons to highlight the letter and press the button to select it. If you make a mistake, press the A button to go back.
3. Upgrade Car - In the beginning you will have one sprocket to spend before each race (you will earn more as the Championship moves on). Use this sprocket to upgrade the speed, acceleration, or handling of your vehicle.
4. Race - Once you've entered your name and the car, it's time to race. Make them eat your dust!
5. Post Race - With the race over, you can see an instant replay of your awesome victory (or crushing defeat). Then you will get a glimpse of the results and the standings now that another race is in the books. At this point you can either Progress to the next track, check the Standings, or Save the cup so you can pick up where you left-off later.
Arcade Mode
Arcade Mode is a single race against three other Hot Wheels™ vehicles. Initially only the four tracks from the Easy Cup will be available. You will have to unlock the other 8 by doing well in Championship Mode.
Time Trial
In Time Trial mode you have the course to yourself as you try to beat the record. Like Arcade Mode, the only tracks available in the beginning are the four from the Easy Cup. Compete in Championship Mode to unlock the others.
Multiplayer
Want to play against 1, 2, or 3 friends? Then head over to Multiplayer and have at it. Hot Wheels™ Extreme Racing features twelve tracks specifically designed for multiplayer. Enter your names, pick your cars and track, then get ready to race.
Vehicle Transformation
In Hot Wheels™ Extreme Racing your vehicle will race on the ground, in the air and on the water. As the track changes, look for the transformation portals. When you approach one, you will temporarily lose control of the vehicle as you are dragged through. Your vehicle will transform into the new form.
OPTIONS
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Controller Setup - If you don't like the default control scheme, then head on over to the Options Menu to set up one that is more suited to your liking.
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Screen - Adjust the video display and Heads Up Display by turning on/off features like the Radar Map or your point total.
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Audio – Adjust the sound effects and music volume.
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Misc - Adjust the difficulty level, if there are computer controlled cars during multiplayer games, or enter in a
Controls
button
Accelerate
L1 button
Handbrake
L2 button
Back View
R1 button
Use Pickup
R2 button
Stunt / Jump
SELECT button
Change View
START button
Pause
Directional buttons
Steer
Items & Weapons
Health
Restores your vehicle to full health. You're ready for more action!
Skull
Nearly destroys your vehicle. Hit two of these without picking up a Health icon in between and you will destroy your vehicle.
Knuckles
After activating the Knuckles pick-up, drive into one of your opponents to cause it to flip over.
Spread Missiles
This weapon launches three missiles at once.
Machine Gun
Activate this pick-up and a pair of machine guns will open up from the front of your vehicle for a few seconds. Keep the enemy in your sights to take him out.
Mine
Drop off a mine behind your vehicle.
Oil Slick
Drop an oil slick behind you to deter your opponents.
Cruise Missile
When fired, the cruise missile will fly around the track and will target the first available car.
Homing Missile
Fire this missile and you'll see the targeting icon turn red once it's in the air and locked on. When you see it go red, you'll know the missile is going to strike home.
Nitro
Give your vehicle a short boost of speed.
Energy Shock
A spinning ball of energy will rotate around your vehicle. The energy ball will steal health from any vehicle it touches and add it to your health.
Crystal
This pick-up gives you 10,000 points.
Flame Thrower
Projects a burst of flame from your vehicle.
Grenade Launcher
Shoot three grenades at your opponent, up to five car lengths away!
Random
This will randomly give the player any of the above power-ups.
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