STARTING THE GAME
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Press the START button when prompted.
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Use the directional buttons and to highlight a choice: Load Profile or New Profile.
LOAD PROFILE
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Press the button to accept a choice.
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The Profile is where your Saved Game data is stored, along with other relevant information, such as best lap times and high scores.
NEW PROFILE
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Use the directional buttons or to spin the letter wheel.
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Use the button to accept the highlighted letter.
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Once you've entered your name, select END to continue.
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You are now ready to start the game.
MAIN MENU
MENU NAVIGATION
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Use the directional buttons and to highlight a choice.
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Use the button to accept.
STREET MODE
Street Mode is the core of the Street Racing Syndicate. Build your long-term career as a street racer. Cash and respect, cars to buy and customize, girlfriends and Dynos, it's all here. β’
For more details, see the Street Mode section.
ARCADE MODE
A number of "quick play" modes are included in the Arcade Mode.
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For more details, please refer to the Arcade Mode section.
MULTIPLAYER
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For more details, please refer to the Multiplayer section.
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Split Screen: 2-players on one screen.
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LAN Play: Multiple players locally.
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Online: Multiple players on the Internet.
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Network Configuration: Set up for online play.
SIGN-IN / SIGN OUT
Use this menu to select an existing account or to create a new account.
OPTIONS
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(See page 20 for details)
DRIVING HUD
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1: Total respect points earned
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2: Current cash available
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4: Green circle - location of next objective
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5: Red arrow - your car and direction
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6: Points banked - use for drift / Respect points
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11: ABS Anti-Lock Braking System
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14: SC Stability Control
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15: Handbrake indicator
Objective
Go earn some cash at the Sanctioned Events. The location's on the city map.
MAP SCREEN
Press the SELECT button to pull up your Navigation Map Screen at any time while driving the streets. Press the SELECT button again or the button to return to racing. Map Filters
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The Map Screen shows an overhead of the city, with various categories listed on the left-hand side of the display.
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Use the directional buttons and or the Left analog stick to move the highlight.
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Press the button to accept one of these and you will be shown the options within that category.
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For example, select Respect Challenges and the available Respect Challenges will be listed.
Drive or Jump
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When you select an option from this list you will then be prompted to either Drive to or Jump there.
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Jumping takes you there directly, bypassing the need to drive.
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Note however, that driving to locations is often good practice and helps you learn the layout of the city. β’
Should you select the Drive option, your Mini-Map will display the relevant location when you exit the Map Screen.
PAUSE SCREEN
Press the START button. This shows a map with your location, plus...
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Options: Adjust your sound preferences and controller configuration.
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Progress: Gives a breakdown of what you have accomplished.
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Quit: Selecting this option will return you to the Main Game Menu.
ROLL UP RACES
In Street Mode, watch for cars with a "Race Me" flag above them. Challenge them to a race by pulling up behind or beside them and flashing your headlights.
RESPECT CHALLENGES
Eighteen real world street racing models will offer you challenges to win their respect. STREET CHALLENGES
To enter a Street Challenge in Street Mode, roll up to the waiting rival and drive into their Action Circle. The rival sets the stakes and the conditions of the race. If you can match them, then the race is on.
CRUISE ZONES
In Street Mode, sometimes, you might want to take a break from racing and just let everybody check out your ride. Drive into the Cruise Zone and the game will take control of your ride, leaving you free to rotate the camera around your ride and check it out while it drives through the city. Press the B button to exit the Cruise Mode. Find more details on these and other races, in the section on Street Mode.
TIP
IF YOU'RE RUNNING LOW ON CASH, ENTER A SANCTIONED EVENT. THEY'RE FREE TO ENTER, SO ANY CASH YOU WIN IS "FREE" MONEY.
STREET MODE
THE SITUATION
Eddie has been busted for street racing, right before the finals of the LA Sanctioned Event. Unless somebody runs the race, your crew is going to be down some big money. That's where you come in - you're going to run in Eddie's ride and in return, you'll get a split of whatever cash you win, which should be enough to pay for that ride you've always wanted! The race rules are simple: Run 3 laps and finish in the highest possible position.
Once the race is over, you receive