Pure Ride
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🙂 6.9/10
(Playstation - PAL, Extreme Sports)
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$4.97
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Developed by:
Activision
Published by:
THQ
Released On:
01 Jan 2000
Also available on:
Pure Ride is an extreme sports game that features both tricks, stunts, and downhill racing. The game follows your character as they compete in various snowboarding events to reach the top of the mountain. You can choose from a variety of fictional characters and boards to play with, each with their own statistics. The game comes with six game modes: free ride, tour challenge, specialist, stunt, two-player mode, and a slope editor.
The gameplay in Pure Ride is all about speed and skill. You'll need to perform tricks and stunts to advance through the levels and unlock new challenges. The game's downhill racing sections are fast-paced and adrenaline-fueled, while the freeride mode allows you to explore the mountain at your own pace.
Pure Ride was released for the PlayStation in 2000, offering a unique blend of snowboarding action and competition that appealed to fans of extreme sports games.
UPC-A:
8717249593126 (Great Britain)
Media #:
SLES-04126 (Great Britain)
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Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
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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 the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc. Insert the MTV SportsTM: Pure Ride™ disc and close the disc cover. Insert one game controller and turn on the PlayStation® game console. Follow on-screen instructions to start a game.
PlayStation® Console Components
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RESET BUTTON
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POWER INDICATOR
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POWER BUTTON
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CONTROLLER PORT 1
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MEMORY CARD SLOTS (ABOVE CONTROLLER PORTS)
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SONY
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OPEN BUTTON
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DISC COVER
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CONTROLLER PORT 2
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 MTV SportsTM: Pure Rider™ games.
To read about how to save and load games, turn to page 18.
MAIN MENU
Press START from the Title Screen to view the Main Menu. In all menu screens, use the Directional Button to scroll through the options, then press the X Button to select.
The Main Menu consists of two areas, the Game Modes Menu and the Options Menu. The game modes can all be selected by pressing the Directional Button ←/→. To access the Options Menu, press ↑/↓, then ←/→. For more information on the game modes, see page 12.
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Game Modes Menu
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Options Menu
OPTIONS MENU
While on the Main Menu, press ↑/↓, then ←/→ to view the Options Menu.
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Controller - Press the X Button to configure the controller. You can press ↑/↓ to toggle "Vibration" ON or OFF, and you can choose between three preset configurations by pressing ←/→. Press the X Button to confirm the settings and return to the Main Menu.
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Sound - Alter the sound settings to your specification:
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SFX Volume - Increase or decrease the sound effects volume.
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Music Volume - Increase or decrease the in-game music volume.
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Audio Type - Select either "Stereo" or "Mono" depending on your speaker setup.
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Load - Load a previously saved game. See page 18 for more info.
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Save - Save your current game to a MEMORY CARD. See page 18 for more info.
PLAYING A GAME
From the Main Menu, select a game mode and press the X Button (Refer to pages 12-16 for all game modes).
Next, select an available rider by pressing ←/→ and press the X Button to confirm. You will begin with five selectable riders. Advance through the game modes to unlock additional riders, including Pro riders and fantasy characters.
Now select a board by pressing ←/→, then press the X Button to confirm your selection - 10 are available upon startup. Again, try to unlock the others by playing through the different game modes.
Finally, select an available course.
Note: You can return to the previous screen anytime by pressing the △ Button.
PICK YOUR TUNE
Before you hit the slopes, Pick Your Tune on screen while the game is loading. Choose a song by pressing ←/→.
The Mission Objectives for the course are also displayed. These detail exactly what you need to accomplish in order to advance to the next level and/or unlock riders, snowboards or new runs.
Once the loading is complete, and you have highlighted your song then hit the mountain.
PAUSE GAME MENU
Press START during gameplay to pause the game and view the Pause Game Menu:
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Resume - Continue the game from where you paused.
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Restart - End the run and begin from the top of the mountain.
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Hints - Find out how to pull off the mad tricks.
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Sound - Change the following Sound options:
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SFX Volume - Increase or decrease the sound effects volume.
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Music Volume - Increase or decrease the in-game music volume.
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Track Preview - Change the tune to a different song. Press the X Button to select a song and return to the Pause Game Menu.
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Display - Turn the Display ON or OFF by pressing ←/→.
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Exit - Quit and return to the Main Menu. You can save your current progress or quit the game and return to the Main Menu.
GAME MODES
EXPRESS PASS
The ride is never the same with Express Pass. Don't want to select a game mode, rider, snowboard or slope? Just select Express Pass to head straight for the action.
FREE RIDE
If you'd rather ride down a mountain at your own pace - on your terms with no competition - select Free Ride. You can practice tricks all day long with no threat of disqualification.
TOUR CHALLENGE
"Challenge" is an understatement, featuring half-pipes, slopestyle and big air events, go up against the stiffest competition in 12 different events, spanning 5 snowboarding tours.
SPECIALIST
Take your pick - Big Air, Slopestyle or Half Pipe - and shred through 12 courses. Each mountain gets more difficult and each level requires you to get more points. Master your skills here by completing your mission objectives and unlocking additional levels. Use skills later on in the Tour Challenge to compete against the best riders in the world.
STUNT MODE
Complete specific tricks to
Controls
L2 BUTTON
Not specified
L1 BUTTON
Grab Stalefish
DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS
Not specified
SELECT BUTTON
Not specified
START BUTTON
Not specified
ANALOG MODE SWITCH
Not specified
LEFT STICK
Not specified
RIGHT STICK
Not specified
R2 BUTTON
Not specified
R1 BUTTON
Grab Seatbelt
X BUTTON
Confirm selection
Δ Button
Return to previous menu
Directional Button
Choose selection
Directional Button ←/→
Turn left/right (ON GROUND) / Turn or Rotate left/right (IN AIR)
Directional Button ↑
Speed up (ON GROUND)
Directional Button ↓
Slow down (ON GROUND)
□ Button
Switch stance (ON GROUND)
O Button
Grind when over Rail (IN AIR)
R2 + Δ Button
Grab mute/slob (IN AIR)
R2 + O Button
Grab melon/method (IN AIR)
R2 + X Button
Grab nose (IN AIR)
R2 + □ Button
Grab crail (IN AIR)
L2 + O Button
Grab Indy
L2 + □ Button
Special Trick 1
L1 + D-Button ←
Hard left
R1 + D-Button →
Hard right
L2
Decrease Rotation
R2
Increase Rotation
L2 + X Button
Special Trick 2
□/Left
Return to the previous Course Section
O/Right
Advance to the next Course Section
R2/Menu
View other Create-a-Park options
Δ/Clear
Move the cursor over an obstacle and press the Δ Button to remove it from the course
X/Place
Move the cursor to the desired location and press the X Button to place an obstacle onto the slope
START
Ride your creation
Tips & Maps
SAVING
Save your game from the Options Menu or during gameplay by selecting "Save + Exit" from the Pause Game Menu or Options Menu (after a run).
LOADING
Load a previously saved game from a MEMORY CARD by selecting "Load" from the Options Menu.
Hold grabs longer
Hold grabs longer to earn style points, but be aware it takes longer for your character to recover.
Earn bonus points
Earn bonus points by transferring from jumps to rails or rail to rail.
Time your jump
Time your jump by releasing the X Button just before your board reaches the lip of the jump to get big air.
Combine rotations or flips
For really big scores, combine rotations or flips with your special tricks.
Jib on rails
Remember to jib on rails to earn big points on grinds.
Grindable objects
Keep your eyes open for objects to grind; if unsure, tap the X Button when above an object you think is grindable.
Stunt Mode acceleration/deceleration
In Stunt Mode, you can accelerate/decelerate on grinds by pressing ↑/↓ on the D-Button.
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