Hot Wheels Burnin Rubber
(GameBoy Advance - US, Racing)
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Developed_By:
Altron
Published_By:
THQ
Released On:
22 Feb 2002
Hot Wheels Burnin' Rubber is a racing game licensed from the line of toy cars. It features 25 cars that can be taken for races on 16 different tracks. The game's main Grand Prix mode is organized into four increasingly difficult cups that have to be taken on in order, each consisting of two sets of four races. Finishing in first or second place in a race is necessary to advance - finishing further behind costs a life. Races are displayed in a Mode-7-style sprite scaling and rotation engine, with cars displayed as rendered bitmaps. Many of the courses take the miniature car concept literally and take place in large everyday locations like a bathroom, a piano or a billiard table.
The gameplay is focused on racing and tuning your cars. Winning races earns money that can be spent to tune cars by purchasing new engines, mufflers, computers and other components, increasing top speed, acceleration or traction. Only five cars are available for selection from the start, the others have to be unlocked through winning in Grand Prix mode or beating time records. Progress in Grand Prix mode is stored to battery-backed RAM.
Other game modes include single races and time trials on courses unlocked in Grand Prix mode. There is also a two-player mode via link cable, requiring both players to have their own Game Boy Advance cartridge.
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How to Play
Hot Wheels™ Burnin' Rubber™
Grab your racing gloves, start your engines and get ready to race for the championship! For the first time on the Game Boy® Advance, unlock up to 25 authentic Hot Wheels® cars and hit the track for amazing racing action.
First, choose your Hot Wheels® car from one of five different categories (not all cars will be available at the start). Second, take your car to the garage for some upgrades - add racing tires for better handling or a high powered engine for more speed. Don't like the color? Change it! Choose from 7 different upgrade types.
Now you are ready to burn rubber as you speed through sixteen different tracks, fly over jumps and careen around hairpin turns.
Do you have what it takes to be a Hot Wheels® champion?
GETTING STARTED
1. Turn OFF the power switch on your Nintendo® Game Boy® Advance. Never insert or remove a Game Pak when the power is on.
2. Insert the Game Pak of Hot Wheels™ Burnin' Rubber™ into the slot on the Game Boy Advance. To lock the Game Pak in place, press firmly.
3. Turn ON the POWER switch. The credit screens will appear (if you don't see them, begin again at step 1).
4. When the title screen appears, press START to proceed to the Load Screen.
LOAD SCREEN
Choose to start a new game or load your last save.
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New Game: Choosing NEW GAME takes you to the Race Type menu.
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Load: Choose either CONTINUE or RACE TYPE. See Saving and Loading on page 21.
You can also access the following options from the Load Screen:
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Options: Customize the game settings.
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Best Record: View your best lap times.
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Sound: Toggle the in-game sound ON or OFF.
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BGM: Choose one of the 32 possible background songs and press the A Button to listen to it.
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SFX: Choose one of the 44 possible sound effects in the game and press the A Button to listen to it.
RACE TYPE [GAME MODES]
Select a game mode from the Race Type menu to begin a game.
Grand Prix
Grand Prix is the main one-player game. While playing through Grand Prix, you will be able to unlock new cars and additional racetracks - all of which can be used in the other game modes!
Cup Select
When first starting to race the Grand Prix, only the Bronze Cup is available. Complete each stage to unlock the Silver and Gold Cups (and perhaps even more!). Press LEFT/RIGHT on the Control Pad to cycle through available Cups.
STAGE SELECT
1. Select a stage by pressing UP/DOWN on the Control Pad.
2. Press the A Button to confirm your selection.
3. After selecting a stage, you will see the next course displayed.
2 Player
In order to play head-to-head against another player, you will each need a Game Boy® Advance system and a copy of Hot Wheels™ Burnin' Rubber™. Also, one Game Link® Cable is needed to connect the two Game Boy® Advance systems together.
2 Player Setup
After selecting 2 Player, each player will advance to the Course Select screen. Player 1 will be able to select any of the courses that they have unlocked. After player 1 selects a course, both players will select their cars and upgrades as they would for any other game mode.
When both players have completed making their selections in the Garage, select GO TO RACE and both players will head to the starting line to begin the race.
After a Race
When a player is the first car over the finish line, the race will be over. You will automatically return to the Course Select screen. The player that won the last race can choose another course to race on.
GARAGE
The Garage is the place to select your car, fine-tune your ride, and save your progress.
*Note: Although you begin with 5 selectable cars, you will be able to unlock more cars for a total of 25 playable cars in Hot Wheels™ Burnin' Rubber™!*
Car Select
Choose a vehicle from the available list of cars. First select a class and press the A Button. Next, scroll through the available cars by pressing LEFT/RIGHT on the Control Pad, then press the A Button to confirm. You can change the car's body color by pressing UP/DOWN.
Each car will handle differently on the track - the following ratings will help you decide which car is right for you:
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Top Speed: The higher the top speed rating, the faster a car will go on straightaways.
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Acceleration: A car with high acceleration will be quicker off the line and quicker getting up to speed from stops or crashes.
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Handling: Better handling means you can take corners faster and with more control.
Finally, choose to have an Automatic (AT) or Manual (MT) transmission by pressing LEFT/RIGHT on the Control Pad. Use the R Button and L Button to shift up and down when using a Manual transmission. When done, press the A Button to continue. Press the B Button at any time to return to the previous menu.
Tuning
Fine-tune your car before heading to the track. Earning coins in Grand Prix gets you the money you need to purchase upgrades. Use UP/DOWN on the Control Pad to highlight the car part and press the A Button to select it. Now press UP/DOWN on the Control Pad to select SPORT or RACE (if available). The screen will
Controls
Control Pad
Highlight menu selections
A Button
Confirm selection
B Button
Return to previous menu
Control Pad LEFT/RIGHT
Steer LEFT/RIGHT
R Button
Shift up (Manual Transmission)
L Button
Shift down (Manual Transmission)
START
Pause the game
SELECT
Toggle Course Map
Tips & Maps
COURSE MAPS
Look for shortcuts to improve your lap times! An exclamation mark "!" will appear on the game screen near each shortcut on the track.
Backgammon Course
Race around backgammon chips and dice.
Bathroom Course
Take a fast trip around the bathroom!
Beach Course
You'll have to dodge rocks and seashells while racing around the beach.
Billiard Course
Watch out for pool balls and pool sticks.
Blue Sky Course
It's a long way down if you wander off the clouds of this track.
Casino Course
Cards, chips, and slot machines, on my!
Desert Course
Watch out for rocks and cactus plants on this course.
Desk Course
Race around pencils, floppy disks, ink bottles and paper.
Dining Table Course
Race on top of the kitchen table around cookies, glasses and silverware.
Floral Course
It's out to the garden on this track.
Galaxy Course
A long time ago, on a track far, far away.
Hot Wheels™ Course
Hairpin turns and highflyin' jumps!
Jungle Course
Race through the jungle!
Piano Course
A grand course on a grand piano.
Pond Course
Race around the pond on lily pads and around flowers.
Snow Course
Race around in the snow trying to dodge snow piles and keep your grip on the track.
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