Game Menu
Press the X button to select highlighted options. Use the Directional buttons to scroll and change options. Press the ▲ button to return to the previous menu.
You may choose the game mode you want to play. The available modes are:
Championship
Championships are single player races that consist of competitions at different racing locations throughout the world. To continue in the championship, racers must place 3rd or better in each race of the series.
During the championship, sled parts and upgrades will be available for sale. Players earn money based on their race performance. You can use your money for repairs and upgrades to your sled.
There are three different championship contests: 500cc, 600cc and 700cc. Winning each competition unlocks new sleds and tracks. To proceed to either the 600cc or 700cc levels, you must place first overall in each championship.
Single Race
Race on any available track with 1 or 2 players. Three computer controlled opponents race against you in Single Player mode. Two-Player mode allows two people to compete against each other on a split-screen.
Time Trial
Race against the clock in Single Player mode on any available track. Your best times will be saved to your MEMORY CARD. There will be no opponents racing against you.
Hill Climbing
In Hill Climbing, you get three tries to race up a steep mountainside as quickly as possible. This special game mode is only available once you have completed 500cc Championship.
Sled Selection Menu
Initially, there are four 500cc Class sleds to choose, each with different configurations. Once you have chosen a sled, enter your initials (up to three characters in length). In two-player mode, both players may select the same sled.
600cc Class sleds are only accessible once the 500cc Class championship has been successfully completed. Likewise, the 700cc Class sleds are only accessible once the 600cc Class championship has been successfully completed.
Make sure to take a good look at the different configurations of each sled. The decision between engine performance and weight could prove crucial for the outcome of a race.
These are the different characteristics of the sleds:
Track Selection
Choose your preferred race track. More tracks will become available as you progress through the game.
A weather icon and track map will be shown to aid your selection. As with the accessible tracks, more weather types and track conditions will become available as you successfully progress through the game.
When playing in championship mode, you must also choose a difficulty setting of either 500cc Class (easiest), 600cc Class or 700cc Class (hardest). More challenging difficulty settings will include harsher weather conditions and night races with limited sight.
Computer opponents will become more and more skilled as you progress in Sno-Cross Championship Racing. 600cc Class is only accessible once the 500cc Class championship has been completed. 700cc Class is only accessible once the 600cc Class championship has been completed.
The Garage
As the player progresses in championship mode, the more money he/she will earn. The money is used to repair or buy caterpillar tracks, engines, front & back suspensions and skis.
In championship mode and before each visit to a track, you are given the opportunity to change the set up of your bike. You may change caterpillar track, engine, front suspension, back suspension and skis if you have the money to either buy or repair them.
Caterpillar Track
Choose a caterpillar track according to the track surface you will be racing on. This will give you better acceleration and grip.
Engine
The stronger the engine, the higher performance you gain in speed and acceleration of the sled. However, note that high performance engines tend to be heavier than standard engines. This could cause your sled to sink deeper into the snow, making it harder to steer.
Front & Back Suspension
When choosing among suspension options, consider that harder suspension means better grip on a flatter, tarmac-based or hard-packed snow-covered track. This happens because the sled spends more time in contact with the ground, resulting in more engine power usage.
The downside of choosing hard suspension is that any impact from heavy landings has to be absorbed by the player. Soft suspension, on the other hand, absorbs impact and gives increased control but makes the sled jumpier. This results in less efficiency for the engine, thus lowering the acceleration and overall speed.
Skis
Sled skis are as important as the wheels on a racing car. A low grip ski is good to use in deep snow since the ski sinks through the soft snow and maintains good grip. A high grip ski is very useful on ice, tarmac and hard packed snow, but decreases sled speed.
Trick List
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Snow surf: UP, DOWN, HOLD ($10)
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No hands [J]: DOWN ($20)
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Hands behind head (J): RIGHT, HOLD ($30)
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Legs up (J): UP, UP ($30)
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Seat stand (J): LEFT, DOWN ($30)
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Heel to heel (J): LEFT, LEFT