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 Rally Fusion™ 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.
Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2)
Rally Fusion™ requires a Memory Card to save your games. A saved game's data takes up 98 KB.
You can obtain a Memory Card through the retailer where you purchased your PlayStation®2 game console or this game.
Game Modes
Race of Champions Mode
Race of Champions mode allows players to enter the annual Race of Champions event held in Gran Canaria. Within this mode, players can work alone or join forces in a team to try to win one of two competitions:
The Race of Champions is a single player event, whilst the Nations Cup allows a team of up to three human players to join forces.
Race of Champions
If the player chooses to enter the Race of Champions, they will have the opportunity to race it at three levels of difficulty:
Each level of difficulty features its own variation on the Gran Canaria circuit, its own selection of AI drivers and its own selection of eligible cars.
Progression in Race of Champions
When the player first begins playing the Race of Champions event, the only difficulty setting available will be Class C. Winning the Class C Race of Champions will unlock the Class B version. Winning that will unlock the Class A version.
Nations Cup
The Nations Cup is a competition that can be entered by a team of between 2-3 players. In this mode, eight teams participate in a knockout competition, with drivers from each team taking turns between heats.
If the players choose to enter the Nations Cup, they will have the opportunity to race it at three levels of difficulty:
Each level of difficulty features its own variation on the Gran Canaria circuit as well as its own selection of eligible cars. However the same teams of drivers are competing across the three difficulty levels.
Progression in Nations Cup
At first, only the Class C version of the Nations Cup will be available. Winning that will unlock the Class B version and winning that will unlock the Class A version.
ROC Challenge Mode
In this mode of play, the player begins with a small selection of vehicles at an entry level of competition. Through repeated races, the player will win trophies, earn better vehicles and reach higher levels of competition.
Upon selecting ROC CHALLENGE players will be prompted to either start a new game or continue an existing one. ROC Challenge can only be played provided the player creates a player profile that is saved onto the Memory Card.
The player profile records the player's progress throughout ROC Challenge, as well as recording a range of data across all the tracks and event types.
World Map Screen
The world map screen is the hub for the entire ROC Challenge. From this single screen the player can carry out a number of tasks. They include:
Challenge Types
ROC Challenge features a range of challenges that are unlocked over time in accordance with the player's success. The following list details all of the different types of challenges that players will participate in:
Duel Challenge
A Head to Head challenge is a race between two drivers in identical cars around the Gran Canaria course.
Rally Challenge
Rally Challenge features a single car driving through a rally course in an attempt to record the fastest time. Circuit Challenge
Circuit Challenge features four drivers racing around a circuit for a number of laps, each trying to finish first and beat their opponents. Rally Cross Challenge
Rally Cross Challenge features three drivers racing through a rally course in an attempt to finish first and beat their opponents. Driving Challenge
The Driving Challenge pits drivers against the clock in an attempt to record the best time around an automotive obstacle course filled with challenges. Hill Climb Challenge
Hill Climb Challenge features a single car traversing a dangerous mountain road in an attempt to record the fastest time - without falling from the mountain.
Elimination Challenge
A four-driver knockout challenge that takes place on circuit stages. At each lap around the course the last placed driver is eliminated, continuing until it's a two-car sprint to the finish line and to victory.
Follow the Leader Challenge
In this mode, each participating driver has a "health bar" that depletes whenever that driver is not in the lead. When this bar is exhausted the driver is eliminated from the race. It's a constant fight for first place and survival with this mode.
Race of Champions
The annual knockout tournament held in Gran Canaria. Racing in identical cars, this championship is a true test of driver skill, as each competitor must beat