Virtua Racing Deluxe

Converted from city streets and highways, this course takes on a whole new dimension when racing. 90-degree turns, grassy medians, blind turnoffs and a tendency for the track to narrow suddenly make this course a real challenge.

Uneven surfaces and soft road shoulders rob your car of speed if you aren't careful. The high overhead view is obstructed in several places, especially the first tunnel, which conceals a sharp right turn.

If you're involved in a serious accident, you might mangle a fender or spoiler. Crash damage may slow your car down, so you should decide whether or not you need to visit the pit for repairs. In Time Attack mode, the clock continues to run while you're in the pit. In Virtua Racing mode, the countdown timer freezes while you're in the pit, and you receive ten seconds of repair time.

Control, rather than flat-out speed, gives you the fastest lap times.

Keep your car moving in a uniform direction, with smooth, even lane changes. Watch the other cars at first, and learn the best places to enter and exit each corner.

Take advantage of the Time Attack mode to familiarize yourself with every aspect of a course.

Keep a light touch on the D-Button. Unnecessary swerving costs valuable time, and if you're using a manual transmission, you increase your chances of shifting into the wrong gear by accidentally pressing the D-Button up or down.