Getting Started
PlayStation 2 Setup
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to its Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned ON. Press the RESET button.
When the power indicator lights up, press the OPEN button and the disc tray will open. Place the "LA Rush" disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the OPEN button again and the disc tray will close.
Attach game controllers and other peripherals as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
Menu/Sub-Menu Navigation
Throughout this manual, ↑, ↓, ←, and → will signify pressing Up, Down, Left and Right on the directional buttons. To navigate through the game menus (i.e. Options), use the directional buttons (↑, ↓, ←, or → depending on the menu) to highlight a selection.
Quitting a Game in Progress
During the game, press the START button to display the Pause Menu. Press the directional buttons to select Exit Race, then press the X button.
To confirm exiting the game, highlight Yes, then press the X button again to abandon the race. You'll have the option to Replay, Restart or press the START button to go to Advance and go to the Main menu.
Main Menu: Story
Select this option to play LA Rush in Story mode. Movies and on-screen help will walk you through the story. You can then take on Missions to acquire cars, race and build wealth.
While in Story mode, press the SELECT button to view the Map Screen. As you progress in Story mode, icons appear on the map that indicate the missions available.
Use the left analog stick to move the crosshairs over an icon. Within the window, text describes the mission. Press the X button to select the icon.
When you return to the game, an arrow will appear and the GPS system will map out a course to the mission location.
Story Mode Mission Icons
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Join a street race for money.
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West Coast Customs (see Pimpin' Your Ride, pg. 13).
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Enter the Garage to change cars.
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Street race for cars. West Coast upgrade required.
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Acquire your stolen cars.
Starting a Story Game
When you select the Story option, you can select Start New Game or Resume Current Game if you have a game saved on a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2).
Because this game saves only one Story mode game in progress, you will overwrite any saved games if you choose to start a new game when you have a saved game on your memory card.
Main Menu: Quick Race
If you'd like to get right to the racing aspect of the game, this option will let you do that. Choose from these options to set up the type of Quick Race you want:
Quick Race Options
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District: LA Rush offers five different districts of LA in which to race.
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Type: There are five types of races in LA Rush:
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Race: Speed through the city as you take on other drivers.
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Cruise: Your minimum speed is locked, so you'll need to reach an objective without dropping below that speed.
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Mission: One of LA Rush's many mission objectives is given, and you'll need to complete the mission to win and make the next mission available.
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Roam: It's just like it sounds. Choose a car and roam freely through the streets, getting accustomed to the available cars on the Car Selection screen.
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Lowrider: You can participate in High Bounce and Standing Tall events against another car.
Main Menu: Multiplayer
This game mode lets you race a friend. You'll set up using the options listed above, and you'll then choose from available cars to hit the streets in an all-out grudge match. (See The Garage, pg. 13).
Options: Video Options
Press the directional buttons ↑, ↓, ← or → to adjust the screen position on your television.
Options: Audio Options
Press the directional button ↑ or ↓ to highlight an option, then press the directional button ← or → to adjust the volume for the game's Effects, Speech and Music volume.
Audio Mode
Choose Surround, Stereo or Mono sound, depending on the type of speaker system you're using.
Options: Controller Configurations
Use this option to select one of the three preset Controller Configurations. Press the directional buttons ← or → to cycle the available configurations. When you're done choosing, press the X button to save it to your profile.
Options: Profile
This option allows you to Load, Save or Create your LA Rush profile(s) (see Profiles, pg 3). The Autosave feature can also be turned On or Off within this menu. When turned on, Autosave will automatically save your progress per profile to your memory card.
Options: Music
LA Rush includes three different types of Music to choose as your game soundtrack. Choose Hip Hop, Techno or Rock music.
Options: High Scores
You can view the game's accumulated High Scores. Highlight the District, Type or Event, then press the directional buttons ↑, ↓, ←