Getting Started
Insert the game cartridge into the game console and switch the power ON. The Altron logo and title screen will appear. Press the Start button and the MAIN MENU screen will then appear. You will see three categories: Game Start, Name Entry, and Colour Select. You can move between these categories by using the up or down arrows on the control pad. To select one of the categories push the A button, to return to the MAIN MENU screen press the B button.
Main Menu Mode
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GAME START: Selecting this will take you to the GAME MODE screen. This screen allows you to select what kind of game you want to play, lap records and options. You first will want to enter your name and the colour of car you want to drive. If you are playing against a friend, he/she will also enter his/her name at this time.
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NAME ENTRY: This allows you to enter your name and if playing against a friend, his/her name. You will see a big box in the centre of the screen with a grid of letters and numbers below. Use the arrow keys on the control pad to find the letter you want (the letter will be blinking). Push the A button to select the letter. To delete a letter simply select, pushing the A button, the left arrow on the bottom of the screen next to the word END. To skip a space select the right arrow next to the word END. When you are finished, select the word END at the lower right hand corner of the screen. You can use up to six letters.
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COLOUR SELECT: This allows you (and friend) to select what colour of car you want to drive. You can choose one car from six different ones. Only three cars are shown at one time on the screen. To see the other three cars use the right or left arrows on the control pad. As before, use the A button to make your selection.
Game Mode Screen
You get to this screen by selecting the game start option from the MAIN MENU. In the GAME MODE screen you will see six categories: vs 2nd Player, vs Aguri, Championship, Free Practice, Lap Records, and Options. To select any of these categories push the A button, to return press B.
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vs 2nd Player: This allows two players to play against each other at the same time.
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vs Aguri: In this mode you race against Aguri.
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Championship: This is the Championship Grand Prix race. You race continuously in all 16 F-1 courses, you cannot chose the courses yourself. The courses are designed after the actual courses and are quite realistic by giving you the feel and scenery of being on the actual course.
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Free Practice: Here you are free to experiment with different weather conditions and different tunings to your car. You can also select any course you wish.
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Lap Records: The best eight lap records for each course plus the 2 optional courses are recorded here. Use the left and right arrow buttons on the control pad to see the different lap records.
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Options: In this mode you can select the type of control pad, the number of laps for the two player mode and mono or stereo sound. To cancel the game during a race push buttons A, B, X and Y at the same time.
Free Practice Options
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Courses: Here you can see any course you wish by pushing the right and left arrow keys on your control pad. Also notice that just above the diagram of the course there is a box with Aguri Suzuki's advice about the course. Use the up and down keys to scroll through Mr. Suzuki's advice. Once you've found the course you like, push the A button to select it.
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Weather: Use the right and left arrow keys to see the different weather conditions you can drive in. Notice how the picture and temperature change as you scroll through the different conditions. Also take special note that you can only alter the weather during the free practice runs. You will not be able to change the weather during competition.
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Settings: This is where you fine tune your car to adjust to different driving conditions. There are a total of 11 different areas where you can tune your car plus the recommended tuning of Aguri Suzuki. If you are not sure about what tunings to use then simply use Aguri Suzuki's tuning. However to take full advantage of the game it is best to learn how each area affects your car's performance. When you are done select "exit" to return to the FREE PRACTICE screen.
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Practice: You are out on the track testing your car's performance in the weather condition you selected. This is the perfect time to try something new and experiment with different tunings. As you get better you can shoot for fast times and ultimately race with the pros.
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Exit: This will take you back to the GAME MODE screen.
Championship Mode
This is the big time where you drive with all the top F-1 drivers such as N. Mansell. All 16 course are very accurately reproduced to add a sense of realism to the race. Notice under the championship mode there are two options; "continue" and "new game". "Continue", begins from a previously saved game while "New Game" starts a whole new championship round.
The championship mode differs from "vs 2nd player mode" and "vs Aguri mode" in that you cannot chose which course to race on. The race begins with South Africa and continues through the other courses in order. Also you cannot select tuning options until you first gain points.
There are six laps in one race, and the winner