PlayStation Set-up
Console Top View
Front View
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 2 Xtreme disc and close the CD door. Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation™ game console. Follow on-screen instructions to start a game. Setting Up The Game
Main Menu
From the Main Menu, use the directional arrow pad (D-pad) on the left side of your controller to cycle through the menu options.
Located in the bottom left-hand portion of the setup screens are directional arrows similar to those of the D-pad. The highlighted arrows will guide you in the directions available for each selected menu option.
One Player / Two Players
Two controllers are necessary for a two player game. In a Two Player game, the player using the left controller of the PlayStation™ is Player One. When the game begins, Player One is viewed racing on the top portion of the screen and Player Two is viewed racing on the bottom portion of the screen. Player One Select / Player Two Select
D-pad down to this menu option and press the Select button ⊗ located on the right side of the controller to bring up the Player Selection screen. Here you can choose from 10, 2 Xtreme players or create the ultimate player to compete with in the race.
Standard
Use the Standard option to choose from the 10 players provided by 2 Xtreme.
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D-pad down to highlight the name of the player pictured on the screen. Notice, below the player photo are the selected player's skill categories.
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Cycle through the players using the D-pad left/right and make your selection of the 2 Xtreme player with the skills you think it will take to win the race.
Player Attributes
Vehicle Skills
After choosing your player, customize the Vehicle Attributes. D-pad down from the player selection to move to the right side of the Player Selection screen and adjust the Vehicle Attributes.
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Move the D-pad left/right to adjust the handling, acceleration, and top speed category levels of each vehicle.
With only 240 points to distribute among the three categories, be wise in your allocation of each point to provide maximum efficiency for each player and their vehicles.
Exit this screen by pressing the Main button located on the right side of your controller.
Create
To create your own 2 Xtreme player with custom player and vehicle skills:
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D-pad right from the Standard option to select Create.
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D-pad down to the segmented line, then left/right to choose player colors. Press the Select button and enter a name for your player by moving the D-pad up/down, left/right.
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Press the Select button again to lock in the name and D-pad down to set your player and vehicle skill levels.
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Continue to D-pad down to reach the right portion of the Player Selection screen and customize the Vehicle Attributes. See Standard section for more details.
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Exit this screen by pressing the Main button.
Load / Save
Use the Load/Save option to load a previously saved player from the memory card or to save a current player to the memory card. To be saved, a player must have already completed a race.
Exhibition / New Season / Continue Season
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Use this menu option to play an exhibition race, or if you're good enough, start a long, grueling season of fierce competition. Cycle through the choices of this selected option by moving the D-pad left/right.
Exhibition
Exhibition races are perfect for learning how to play 2 Xtreme. Select the Exhibition option to test player's skill levels. Get a feel for the different vehicles and their effectiveness on each of the 12 courses. See Courses section for more details.
At the end of an exhibition race, if your player achieved a top score or time the Name Entry screen will appear.
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Enter your three initial name using the D-pad up/down, left/right to identify your player with that particular race.
Exhibition races are not recorded in season standings and cannot be saved to the memory card.
New Season
A New Season is a 12 race competition, involving all 12 courses, against 9 other racers. As the season progresses, each racer is ranked based on their finishing position, point totals, and race completion time. The goal is to come out on top of the rest of the field at the end of the season. See Options section for details on season status. Before selecting New Season:
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D-pad down to Rookie/Veteran/Pro/Extreme. Choose the desired player level to race at throughout the season.
During the season the course selection is predetermined and you are unable to change players. However, you can still alter the vehicle attributes between races.
After selecting New Season: