GETTING STARTED
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned on.
Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the open button and the disc tray will open. Place the Motor Mayhem disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the open button again and the disc tray will close.
Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
QUICK BRAWL
Quick Brawl matches are for those who want to get in some fast-paced action. From here, you can start a quick game of Deathmatch. Choose your arena and choose your opposition, then choose the match settings. Your results in the Quick Brawl mode do not affect your tournament rankings in the VCL. Win or lose, it's just practice for the real match down the line.
Practice the arenas and switch around your opponents to better prepare yourself for the matches that really count. Get to know the arenas and your opponent's tactics.
CONTESTANT SELECTION
Saddle up for a quick game of Deathmatch. Select your combatant and press the Button to confirm your selection.
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Press the Button to see the Bio/Info.
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On the Contestant Bio screen, press the Button to see the Vehicle Info.
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Press the Button to return to the Contestant Selection screen.
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Press the Button to exit back to the Main Menu.
ARENA SELECTION
Choose the battlefield for your match. Select the arena and press the Button to confirm your selection.
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Press the Button if you wish to return to the Contestant Select Screen.
OPPONENT SELECTION
Choose your opponents. Select your rival and press the Button to confirm your selection.
You can change each of the combatant's skill level by pressing the Button. Skill levels can be set for Normal, Hard or Very Hard.
Press the directional buttons or to choose your opponents. Select the static screen to remove a computer controlled player from the match.
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Press the Button if you wish to return to the Arena Selection screen.
MATCH SETTINGS
In this menu, you can choose set the Score Limit, Time Limit and number of rounds you wish to play, as well as what item and secondary weapons can be found in the arena and the quantity of each.
Press the directional buttons and to adjust the settings, then press the directional buttons or to move to a different setting. Press the Button when you are satisfied with the settings to start the match.
Press the Button to return to the Opponent Selection screen. Once the match is completed, the results are recorded and you can see how well you've done. The scores are ranked by number of kills and other statistics: Accuracy, Combos, Weapons and Wins, are also tallied.
STARTING A NEW CAREER
Start your career in the Trials. Here you begin your campaign for the top. In order to reach the top, you must complete each of the Trials: Eliminator, Deathmatch and Endurance. The current title holder is the dreaded Buzzsaw. Select the Trial you wish to participate in and press the Button to confirm your selection. Press the Button to return to the Main Menu. You may enter any contest at any time and you can save your progress after a match and enter a different mode.
VCL ELIMINATOR
You must be the last man standing in order to advance to the next arena. You explode, you lose. No respawns. You must also complete the match within the allotted time.
You have three tries to win the tournament. When those retries are exhausted, you must either load a previously saved game, or return to the Main Menu and start the tournament over.
When a match is finished, you have the option to either continue, save your progress or return to the Main Menu.
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YOU MUST BE THE LAST CONTESTANT STANDING IN ORDER TO ADVANCE TO THE NEXT ARENA.
VCL DEATHMATCH
The first contestant to reach the target number of kills advances. With each arena, the number of opponents grows. Unlimited respawns.
You have three tries to win the tournament. When those retries are exhausted, you must either load a previously saved game, or return to the Main Menu and start the tournament over.
When a match is finished, you have the option to either continue, save your progress or return to the Main Menu.
ENDURANCE TOURNAMENT
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EACH ROUND PITS YOU AGAINST A NONSTOP SUCCESSION OF 1-ON-1 BATTLES.
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SURVIVE THE ONSLAUGHT TO ADVANCE.
VCL ENDURANCE
Each battle pits you against a non-stop succession of 1-on-1 battles. Survive the onslaught to advance. There are no resp