Table of contents
1. Legal Info
2. Updates
3. Introduction
4. Controls
5. Stunt List
6. Loading Tips
7. My Tips (Misc.)
8. MX Track List
9. SX Track List
10. Freestyle Arena List
11. Rider List
12. Unlockables (list)
13. Unlockables (how to unlock)
14. Challenge (before you start)
15. Challenge (how to complete)
16. Glitches
17. Frequently Asked Questions
18. Sites this can be found on
19. Credits
20. Contacting Me
-------------------------- 1. Legal Info ---------------------------
This documents copyright 2006 is owned by Gameconqueror (me). If you
want to have any of this for your FAQ at GameFAQs contact me, but
don't be expecting a "yes". I will most likely say "no" if it's on
you FAQ for GameFAQs, but if it's on you FAQ for another site, I
will DEFINITELY say "no" without even thinking about it. If you want
to add some of my main points onto you FAQ at GameFAQs but in your
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not. This may not be copied without first asking me, if I find this
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rights reserved.
I will be updating this if I find new glitches, new tips, et., I
will also update it if I find any grammar mistakes. I will try to
get it right the first time so I won't need to do many updates.
- 1.0
Date: April 22, 2006
This was when I wrote the entire FAQ, this was the first version.
I proof-read everything.
1.1
-
Date: April 24, 2006
Someone accidentally got added to the credits section twice, this
was when I deleted him once. So now he is only there once.
This is my second FAQ on Big Air Freestyle (my first was the Rider
List for Big Air Freestyle). I will do my best to tell you
everything I know about Big Air Freestyle. I will be telling you how
to unlock everything there is to unlock, I will be telling you as
many tips as I know of, I will be telling you how to perform stunts,
I will be telling you about the glitches that I discovered, I will
be telling you about the controls, basically, everything I know
about Big Air Freestyle. I'm no good with ASCII art.
There are three different controls you can choose from; Standard,
Alternate 1, and Alternate 2. It's your choice what you want, I am
currently using Standard and am trying to get used to Alternate 1,
but overall, I recommend Alternate 1. I recommend Alternate 2 the
least, but it's your choice.
----- Standard -----
Control-Stick= Steering
D-Pad= Steering
A= Gas/Boost [see "My Tips (Misc.)" for more on boosting]
B= Rear Brake
X= Look Back
Y= Not Used
Z= Toggle Camera View
R= Front Brake
L= Stunt
Start/Pause= Pause/Unpause Game
C-Stick Up= Toggle Head Up Display
C-Stick Down= Toggle Head Up Display
C-Stick Left= Not Used
C-Stick Right= Not Used
L + R + Z= Reset Bike onto Track [see "My Tips (Misc.)" for more on
how to do this]
----- Alternate 1 -----
Control-Stick= Steering
D-Pad= Steering
A= Gas
B= Rear Brake
X= Not Used
Y= Look Back
Z= Boost
R= Stunt
L= Front Brake
Start/Pause= Pause/Unpause Game
C-Stick Up= Toggle Head Up Display
C-Stick Down= Toggle Head Up Display
C-Stick Left= Toggle Camera View
C-Stick Right= Toggle Camera View
L + R + Z= Reset Bike onto Track [see "My Tips (Misc.)" for more on
how to do this]
----- Alternate 2 -----
Control-Stick= Steering
D-Pad= Steering
A= Gas/Boost [see "My Tips (Misc.)" for more on boosting]
B= Rear Brake
X= Look Back
Y= Not Used
Z= Front Brake
R= Stunt
L= Stunt
Start/Pause= Pause/Unpause Game
C-Stick Up= Toggle Head Up Display
C-Stick Down= Toggle Head Up Display
C-Stick Left= Toggle Camera View
C-Stick Right= Toggle Camera View
L + R + Z= Reset Bike onto Track [see "My Tips (Misc.)" for more on
how to do this]
--------------------------- 5. Stunt List --------------------------
There are many stunts that can be preformed. Some are worth more
points than others. Stunts have one purpose to give you points, in
races points will fill your boost meter, and in freestyle they will
increase you score as well as fill your boost meter. The Fantasy
stunts cannot be preformed until they are unlocked. Every stunt can
be combined with a backflip, a barrel roll right, or a barrel roll
left. Doing a stunt combined with a backflip, barrel roll right, or
a barrel roll left will double your stunt score. Some stunts one can
land while performing and not crash, but those are the easier
stunts. There are even stunts that can be preformed while on the
ground, but there are few like that, but it won't do you any good,
you only get points for doing stunts in the air. The Stunt button
MUST be held the entire time in order to perform a stunt of any
kind. I will be listing the stunt list in each controller
configuration. The longer one performs a stunt, the more it's worth.
If one crashes they will loose all the points from the stunts they
preformed in the air. So to perform a stunt, hold down the stunt
button, and press the buttons in order and hold down the final
button of that stunt, once you are done, release the final button of
that stunt and release the stunt button. 360's cannot be preformed
as a stunt, I've done one, but it was without the stunt button held
and it took a while, but I didn't get any points for it. There are
some stunts, not many, but some, that cannot be held. There is only
one stunt that I know of that can't be combined with a
backflip/barrel roll right/barrel roll left (Vertical) there may be
others, but that's the only one I can think of. Keep in mind, the
more you repeat the same stunt, the fewer points it becomes worth.
On with the stunt list...
----- Standard Controls -----
--- Tier 1 ---
Point Left
L + Y
50 Points
Point Right
L + Y
50 Points
No Hands
L + A
75 Points
No Feet
L + B
75 Points
Table Top Left
L + X
100 Points
Table Top Right
L + X
100 Points
Nothing
L + A,A
120 Points
Can-Can Left
L + X,X
150 Points
Can-Can Right
L + X,X
150 Points
Nac-Nac Left
L + B,B
200 Points
Nac-Nac Right
L + B,B
200 Points
--- Tier 2 ---
Double Can-Can Left
L + A,X
300 Points
Double Can-Can Right
L + A,X
300 Points
Double Candy Bar
L + A,Y
350 Points
Fish Wrap
L + B,A
400 Points
El Cordobes
L + Y,A
440 Points
Easy Boy
L + A,B
450 Points
Windsurf
L + Y,Y
500 Points
Quad Can-Can
L + X,A
525 Points
Clicker
L + X,Y
550 Points
Superman
L + Y,B
600 Points
--- Tier 3 ---
Indian Air
L + A,A,X
700 Points
No Hands Windsurf
L + A,A,Y
725 Points
Cliffhanger
L + A,A,B
800 Points
Superman Seat Grab
L + Y,Y,B
900 Points
Handstand
L + B,B,Y
950 Points
Double Saran Wrap
L + X,X,Y
950 Points
--- Fantasy Stunts (locked at beginning) ---
Vertical
L + B,Y
660 Points
Stand Aside
L + B,X
675 Points
Pommel Horse
L + B,B,A
800 Points
Reverse Seat
L + Y,Y,A
850 Points
The Chopper
L + A,A,A
900 Points
Monkey Bar
L + A,B,A
1,000
Flip Out
L + A,Y,A
1,000
--- Combo Stunts ---
Back Flip
L + Control-Stick Down (or D-Pad Down)
100 Points or doubles the points of the stunt your doing it with
Barrel Roll Left
L + Control-Stick Left (or D-Pad Left)
100 Points or doubles the points of the stunt your doing it with
Barrel Roll Right
L + Control-Stick Right (or D-Pad Right)
100 Points or doubles the points of the stunt your doing it with
----- Alternate 1 -----
--- Tier 1 ---
Point Left
R + Y
50 Points
Point Right
R + Y
50 Points
No Hands
R + A
75 Points
No Feet
R + B
75 Points
Table Top Left
R + X
100 Points
Table Top Right
R + X
100 Points
Nothing
R + A,A
120 Points
Can-Can Left
R + X,X
150 Points
Can-Can Right
R + X,X
150 Points
Nac-Nac Left
R + B,B
200 Points
Nac-Nac Right
R + B,B
200 Points
--- Tier 2 ---
Double Can-Can Left
R + A,X
300 Points
Double Can-Can Right
R + A,X
300 Points
Double Candy Bar
R + A,Y
350 Points
Fish Wrap
R + B,A
400 Points
El Cordobes
R + Y,A
440 Points
Easy Boy
R + A,B
450 Points
Windsurf
R + Y,Y
500 Points
Quad Can-Can
R + X,A
525 Points
Clicker
R + X,Y
550 Points
Superman
R + Y,B
600 Points
--- Tier 3 ---
Indian Air
R + A,A,X
700 Points
No Hands Windsurf
R + A,A,Y
725 Points
Cliffhanger
R + A,A,B
800 Points
Superman Seat Grab
R + Y,Y,B
900 Points
Handstand
R + B,B,Y
950 Points
Double Saran Wrap
R + X,X,Y
950 Points
--- Fantasy Stunts (locked at beginning) ---
Vertical
R + B,Y
660 Points
Stand Aside
R + B,X
675 Points
Pommel Horse
R + B,B,A
800 Points
Reverse Seat
R + Y,Y,A
850 Points
The Chopper
R + A,A,A
900 Points
Monkey Bar
R + A,B,A
1,000
Flip Out
R + A,Y,A
1,000
--- Combo Stunts ---
Back Flip
R + Control-Stick Down (or D-Pad Down)
100 Points or doubles the points of the stunt your doing it with
Barrel Roll Left
R + Control-Stick Left (or D-Pad Left)
100 Points or doubles the points of the stunt your doing it with
Barrel Roll Right
R + Control-Stick Right (or D-Pad Right)
100 Points or doubles the points of the stunt your doing it with
----- Alternate 2 -----
--- Tier 1 ---
Point Left
R or L + Y
50 Points
Point Right
R or L + Y
50 Points
No Hands
R or L + A
75 Points
No Feet
R or L + B
75 Points
Table Top Left
R or L + X
100 Points
Table Top Right
R or L + X
100 Points
Nothing
R or L + A,A
120 Points
Can-Can Left
R or L + X,X
150 Points
Can-Can Right
R or L + X,X
150 Points
Nac-Nac Left
R or L + B,B
200 Points
Nac-Nac Right
R or L + B,B
200 Points
--- Tier 2 ---
Double Can-Can Left
R or L + A,X
300 Points
Double Can-Can Right
R or L + A,X
300 Points
Double Candy Bar
R or L + A,Y
350 Points
Fish Wrap
R or L + B,A
400 Points
El Cordobes
R or L + Y,A
440 Points
Easy Boy
R or L + A,B
450 Points
Windsurf
R or L + Y,Y
500 Points
Quad Can-Can
R or L + X,A
525 Points
Clicker
R or L + X,Y
550 Points
Superman
R or L + Y,B
600 Points
--- Tier 3 ---
Indian Air
R or L + A,A,X
700 Points
No Hands Windsurf
R or L + A,A,Y
725 Points
Cliffhanger
R or L + A,A,B
800 Points
Superman Seat Grab
R or L + Y,Y,B
900 Points
Handstand
R or L + B,B,Y
950 Points
Double Saran Wrap
R or L + X,X,Y
950 Points
--- Fantasy Stunts (locked at beginning) ---
Vertical
R or L + B,Y
660 Points
Stand Aside
R or L + B,X
675 Points
Pommel Horse
R or L + B,B,A
800 Points
Reverse Seat
R or L + Y,Y,A
850 Points
The Chopper
R or L + A,A,A
900 Points
Monkey Bar
R or L + A,B,A
1,000
Flip Out
R or L + A,Y,A
1,000
--- Combo Stunts ---
Back Flip
R or L + Control-Stick Down (or D-Pad Down)
100 Points or doubles the points of the stunt your doing it with
Barrel Roll Left
R or L + Control-Stick Left (or D-Pad Left)
100 Points or doubles the points of the stunt your doing it with
Barrel Roll Right
R or L + Control-Stick Right (or D-Pad Right)
100 Points or doubles the points of the stunt your doing it with
When you hit "Start Race" (freestyle or race) it will load up the
track, but while doing so, it will give you some tips on how to
improve your riding as well as unlocking stuff. Some of the tips are
really obvious while others I would have never thought of. I'm sure
I don't have all of them on my list, but it's hard to write them
down. I tried having my laptop (other computer) by the TV screen and
typing it out before it loads it up, but that didn't work, the game
loads too fast. So what I had to do was record the loading tips
onto a video and then pause it during the video and type it out. I'd
say this is the trickiest part of writing this FAQ. One thing I
didn't like, is all the letters on Big Air Freestyle are caps, so I
don't know what to capitalize and what not to. I have as many as I
can get, I figured I wouldn't be able to get them all, but this is
better than nothing, right?
Each challenge box set contains a bonus rider.
You can select from various camera views using the options-camera
select menu.
Use the X button in the Rider Select Menu to edit the rider names.
Get enough points, and you can unlock a fantasy stunt in each stunt
arena.
To avoid crashing, do not lean to far back on a steep jump.
Get your name on the High-Jump board by breaking the current record.
Accumulate your power boost by performing stunts.
You can maintain some stunt poses by holding down the stunt button.
To take a sharp turn, apply the front brake while accelerating into
the turn.
You can adjust the HUD modes in the pause-display options menu.
-------------------------- 7. My Tips (Misc.) ----------------------
These are just some tips I made up, I don't think any of them are in
the loading tips. But some of them might be helpful to you.
----- Boosting -----
When I first got Big Air Freestyle, I didn't know how to boost, I
looked at the controller configuration and it said A boosted as well
as gas. Well, here's how it's done (Standard and Alternate 2) while
holding down A, let go of A and press it again twice but hold it the
second time you press it. This must be done very quickly or else it
won't do anything. Once you get the hang of it, it should come easy
to you from there on. I don't remember this being in the loading
tips, which surprises me, that's something everyone should know.
----- Quick turn around -----
In Freestyle tracks like Artic Air, Fish Bowl, and Zap Trap, they
have a hill that you can climb and once you get to the top the main
point of it is to go back down it and hit the big ramp at the
bottom. However, that takes a while to do, so I'll tell you how to
turn around quickly. When going up the hill, hit the front brake
when you want to turn around. Hold it until the rider is about to
wreck, and while holding it, turn the bike around and let go. This
is much faster, like the boosting, it may not come easy at first,
but once you've mastered it, it'll be east from there.
----- High Jumps -----
To get a high jump, while going into end of the ramp, push the
control-stick forward and just as you are about to leave the ramp,
pull the control stick all the way back, the rider should go high.
----- Minimum Air Time -----
As your going into the ramp, press back on the control-stick and
just as you are about to leave the ramp, push the control-stick
forward. This should reduce the time you are in the air.
----- Good landings -----
There are two ways to wreck in a landing; one, lean too far forward
when landing, two, lean too far backward when landing. I have the
solution that doesn't involve taking a long time leaning back in
place. Just before landing do a back-flip and you will be perfectly
even with the ground.
----- More points -----
At first I would do a fancy stunt then back flip with it and hold
the back flip down until need to let go to prevent crashing. I
discovered that there is a better way to get points. Do a stunt
combined with a back flip, and let go of everything and do it again
and again until you need to quit to prevent crashing. This will get
you a lot more points.
--- Crashing someone ---
The easiest way to crash someone is to turn into their front tire
with your back tire, the better the speed you do it with, the better
the chance you have of crashing him.
------------------------- 8. MX Track List -------------------------
This is a list of all the MX tracks. MX stands for "Motocross". All
MX tracks are out doors.
Track Name: Aspen, USA
New Grand Prix Name: US Grand Prix
Surface Type: Dirt
Track Name: Munich, Germany
New Grand Prix Name: German Grand Prix
Surface Type: Mud
Track Name: London, England
New Grand Prix Name: British Grand Prix
Surface Type: Mud
Track Name: Vancouver Canada
New Grand Prix Name: Canadian Grand Prix
Surface Type: Dirt
Track Name: Lyon, France
New Grand Prix Name: French Grand Prix
Surface Type: Dirt
Track Name: Lisbon, Portugal
New Grand Prix Name: Portuguese Grand Prix
Surface Type: Dirt
Track Name: Glasgow, Scotland
New Grand Prix Name: Scottish Grand Prix
Surface Type: Mud
Track Name: Budapest, Hungary
New Grand Prix Name: Hungarian Grand Prix
Surface Type: Sand-Dirt
Track Name: Helsinki, Finland
New Grand Prix Name: Finnish Grand Prix
Surface Type: Dirt
Track Name: Sao Paulo, Brazil
New Grand Prix Name: Brazilian Grand Prix
Surface Type: Dirt
Track Name: Prague, Czech Republic
New Grand Prix Name: Belgian Grand Prix
Surface Type: Dirt
Track Name: Milan, Italy
New Grand Prix Name: Italian Grand Prix
Surface Type: Sand-Dirt
Track Name: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
New Grand Prix Name: Dutch Grand Prix
Surface Type: Dirt
Track Name: Barcelona, Spain
New Grand Prix Name: Spanish Grand Prix
Surface Type: Sand
Track Name: Bern, Switzerland
New Grand Prix Name: Swiss Grand Prix
Surface Type: Mud
Track Name: Moscow, Russia
New Grand Prix Name: Russian Grand Prix
Surface Type: Dirt
Track Name: Los Angeles, USA
New Grand Prix Name: MX World Championship
Surface Type: Sand-Dirt
--------------------------- 9. SX Track List -----------------------
This is a list of all of the SX tracks. All the the SX tracks are
indoors and are in a stadium. SX stands for "Supercross".
Track Name: Spain
Track Location: Barcelona
Track Name: Japan
Track Location: Tokyo
Track Name: Germany
Track Location: Frankfurt
Track Name: United States
Track Location: Los Angeles
Track Name: Italy
Track Location: Rome
Track Name: France
Track Location: Paris
----------------------- 10. Freestyle Arena List -------------------
This is a list of all of the Freestyle Arenas, all of them are
indoors but some of them don't have a roof.
Arena: Fish Bowl
Location: Paris, France
Arena: Flamin' Fountains
Location: Rome, Italy
Arena: Zap Trap
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Arena: Artic Air
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Arena: Volcano Island
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Arena: Tar Pits
Location: Los Angeles, USA
--------------------------- 11. Rider List -------------------------
This is a list of all of the riders on Big Air Freestyle, I will be
listing their names, numbers, nationalities, and teams. I will also
be listing their main areas (Agility, Stamina, Strength, and
Aggressiveness). Each rider can have from 1 to 5 points in on area,
every rider gets 12 points for all of their main areas, the bonus
riders have more, but they are not unlocked at the beginning, all
the riders that have 12 points are unlocked. To prevent you from
counting, everyone besides the last three are unlocked at the
beginning. If you haven't unlocked any bonus riders, I recommend
using Benjamin Grooves, his main areas, are well-balanced. The
riders are listed in alphabetical order of the their last names
(just like they are in the game).
There are many things that can be unlocked in Big Air Freestyle;
Fantasy Stunts, MX Tracks, SX Tracks, Freestyle Arenas, and Bonus
Riders. This section is just a list of what needs unlocked, see the
next section ["10. Unlockables (how to unlock)"] for more on
unlocking things. Believe me, once you unlock something, the game
will make sure you know it.
----- Freestyle Arenas -----
Flamin' Fountains
Zap Trap
Artic Air
Volcano Island
Tar Pits
----- MX Tracks -----
Lisbon, Portugal
Glasgow, Scotland
Budapest, Hungary
Helsinki, Finland
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Prague, Czech Republic
Milan, Italy
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Barcelona, Spain
Bern, Switzerland
Los Angeles, USA
----- SX Tracks -----
Japan (Tokyo)
Germany (Frankfurt)
United States (Los Angeles)
Italy (Rome)
France (Paris)
----- Fantasy Stunts -----
Vertical
Stand Aside
Pommel Horse
Reverse Seat
The Chopper
Monkey Bar
Flip Out
----- Bonus Riders -----
Spike
Jenny
Alien
-------------------- 13. Unlockables (how to unlock) ---------------
Here I will be telling you how to unlock everything in the game
(except the bonus riders, which will be in the next section). Be
sure to save your game once you unlock something
(Options/Extras ---> Save Game), because the game won't always give
you the save option once you unlock something.
----- Unlocking Freestyle Arenas and Fantasy Stunts -----
--- Unlocking Flamin' Fountains/Vertical ---
Arena: Fish Bowl
Location: Paris, France
Difficultly: Easy
High Score Record: 10,120 Points
Time Limit: 6 Minutes
Reward(s): Flamin' Fountains and Vertical
Since it is impossible to unlock one without unlocking the other, I
will tell you how to unlock both. Go to freestyle and select Fish
Bowl, there you will have to brake the current high-score record
(10,120) in 6 minutes. The more familiar you get with freestyle the
better you get. Try to hit as many Freestyle Point Multipliers as
you can. I recommend using doing good stunts (Superman, Handstand,
Superman Seat Grab) and combining them with a back flip (barrel roll
right, or barrel roll left). As you get better at Freestyle this
should come easier to you, my high-score for this track is over 10
times the points you need to brake the current record. At first I
had trouble, but the second time through I didn't even have to try
to unlock new freestyle arena's, it came so easy to me. You'll feel
the same way later on.
--- Unlocking Zap Trap/Stand Aside ---
Arena: Flamin' Fountains
Location: Rome, Italy
Difficulty: Easy
High Score Record: 18,560 Points
Time Limit: 6 Minutes
Reward(s): Zap Trap and Stand Aside
This one I had trouble beating when I first got Big Air Freestyle,
but now it's a piece of cake if that. You have 6 minutes to get over
18,560 points but I can do that in under 40 seconds. Not much
advice can be given on this one, just practice up and read some of
the tips I have. You can also read the "Unlocking Flamin'
Fountains/Vertical" for more tips.
--- Unlocking Artic Air/Pommel Horse ---
Arena: Zap Trap
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Difficulty: Medium
High Score Record: 22,750 Points
Time Limit: 4 Minutes
Reward(s): Artic Air and Pommel Horse
Like before, there isn't much advice to be given, just try to
combine good stunts with Back Flips and Barrel rolls. You need to
22,750 points in 4 minutes which isn't asking much. Good Luck.
--- Unlocking Volcano Island/Reverse Seat ---
Arena: Artic Air
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Difficulty: Medium
High Score: 25,630 Points
Time Limit: 4 Minutes
Reward(s): Volcano Island and Reverse Seat
This one isn't super easy like the others, for one who hasn't played
Freestyle for a while, it might be a little challenging. You need to
get 25,630 points in 4 minutes. Just try to hit the two big ramps at
each end of the arena.
--- Unlocking Tar Pits/The Chopper ---
Arena: Volcano Island
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Difficulty: Difficult
High Score Record: 16,490 Points
Time Limit: 2 Minutes
Reward(s): Tar Pits and The Chopper
This one may take you some practice, I could get the high score in
half the time but it wasn't easy. You need to get 16,490 Points in
two minutes. Good luck on that.
--- Unlocking Monkey Bar, Flip Out, and 6-minute time limit for all
Freestyle Arenas ---
Arena: Tar Pits
Location: Los Angeles, USA
Difficulty: Hard
High Score Record: 15,160 Points
Time Limit: 2 Minutes
Reward(s): Monkey Bar, Flip Out, and 6-minute time limit for all
Freestyle Arenas
This one is definitely the hardest of all, I managed to get twice
the score that was needed, but it wasn't easy. You are required to
earn 15,160 points in only 2 minutes.
----- Unlocking SX Tracks -----
There are some SX tracks needing unlocked, it's not that hard, to
unlock on, win a race with 10 riders in the track before it. You can
have it on Easy if you want, the only thing that matters is that you
have 10 riders. One thing you will want to keep in mind, is if you
are having trouble accessing the SX Tracks list go to Race --->
Single Race ---> once there, above the Rider Select it reads
"MX125 MX250 MX500 SX125 SX250", push the control stick right or
left until the "SX125" or the "SX250" is high lighted.
--- Unlocking Tokyo, Japan ---
Go to "options" and make sure that there are 10 riders, you can have
it on Easy, Intense, or Severe you can also have the invisible walls
on or off and you can have any number of laps, it doesn't matter as
long as you have 10 riders. For easiest results, have 6 laps, Easy,
Invisible Walls on, and you MUST have 10 riders. Go to Frankfurt,
Germany and win the race. Not much advice can be given. You get
Tokyo, Japan as a reward. Good Luck.
--- Unlocking Los Angeles, United States ---
Just follow all of the tips and do your best. You need to win the
race at Tokyo, Japan and you must get first. I don't have a lot of
advice for this one. Good Luck.
--- Unlocking Rome, Italy ---
You need to win 1st place at Los Angeles, United States with at
least 10 riders. I don't have any advice for this one. As a reward,
you'll get Rome, Italy.
--- Unlocking Paris, France ---
You need to win 1st place at Rome, Italy with at least 10 riders.
No advice for this one either. As a reward you get Paris France.
----- Unlocking MX Tracks -----
MX tracks are outside tracks, not in stadiums like SX tracks. There
are a lot more MX tracks than SX. You must win a race with 10 riders
in the previous track listed, to unlock the next track. You can have
it on Easy if you want, the only thing that matters is that you have
10 riders. One thing you will want to keep in mind, is if you are
having trouble accessing the MX Tracks list go to Race ---> Single
Race ---> once there, above the Rider Select it reads "MX125 MX250
MX500 SX125 SX250", push the control stick right or left until the
"MX125", "MX250", or "MX500" is high lighted. You shouldn't have
much trouble unlocking these.
--- Unlocking Lisbon, Portugal ---
You must win a race at Lyon, France with 10 riders. I recommend
racing the MX125, that's the easiest. On Lyon, France there are many
straight aways that end in a sharp turn, try to stay to the outside
of the track while making those turns, and apply the back brake
while making those sharp turns. As a reward, you'll unlock Lisbon,
Portugal.
--- Unlocking Glasgow, Scotland ---
You must win a race at Lisbon, France with 10 riders. The smaller
the bike, the easier it is, so I recommend using the MX125. On
Lisbon, France, try to stay at the center of the track. I wouldn't
try any fancy stunts, you'll pay if you crash, and you won't have a
lot of chances to boost. If you do crash, you will most likely be
passed by everyone and it won't be easy to get back in 1st, and
trust me, you don't want that. As a reward for winning the race,
you'll now have Glasgow, Scotland unlocked.
--- Unlocking Budapest, Hungary ---
You must win a race at Glasgow, Scotland with 10 riders. I recommend
using the smallest bike possible, since the MX125 is the smallest
bike, I recommend using it the most. When I finished this race, the
rider I chose and his bike was just cover in mud, if you're muddy
then you crash, you will re-appear clean again. So ending the race
being really muddy is a good thing. This one is not as hard as some
of the others, there aren't any big jumps, so don't do any fancy
stunts if you don't want it to result in a crash. Crashing in
Glasgow, Hungary isn't super bad like in some of the other tracks,
but it's not good, so do your best not to crash. As a reward, you'll
unlock Budapest, Hungary.
--- Unlocking Helsinki, Finland ---
You must win a race at Budapest, Hungary with 10 riders, when I say
"You must win a race at Budapest, Hungary with 10 riders" I don't
mean you need to win the race with them, because only one can win
the race, you need to win it racing against 10 riders. Like before,
the smaller the bike, the easier it will be to win the race, so use
the MX125 if you're having trouble or don't want a challenge. This
one can be a bit challenging, here there are a lot of big jumps, so
you are almost required to do stunts to get boost. There are parts
in the track where I can hardly use up my boost fast enough. Here,
you're not going to make it without boost. The thing I hate about
it is, I can't see over a jump to know how big of a jump it is, the
only solution is to get to know the track better. Do stunts whenever
you can, but DON'T wreck, the other riders aren't very forgiving to
those who wreck. If some of the riders are giving you trouble, crash
them, I know they won't appreciate that, but who cares what they
think. As a reward for winning this race with 10 riders, you'll
unlock Helsinki, Finland.
--- Unlocking Sao Paulo, Brazil ---
You must win a race at Helsinki, Finland with 10 other racers to
unlock Sao Paulo, Brazil. With Helsinki's unexpected super tight
turns, this is one messed up track, at least the turn don't occur
right after long straight aways, so you can get away with hitting
the wall and not crash. Since Helsinki is full of starp turns, you
definitely should use the MX125. In Helsinki, Finland, most jumps
are small, so you won't be doing many fancy stunts, however, there
are some large jumps, but not many, so do some fancy stunts when you
go off of the larger jumps. As a reward, you'll unlock Sao Paulo,
Brazil.
--- Unlocking Prague, Czech Republic ---
You must win a race at Sao Paulo, Brazil against 10 riders to unlock
Prague, Czech Republic. It's your decision what size of bike you
want, but for easiest results, I recommend using the MX125. Sao
Paulo, Brazil is full or sharp turns and is way too long. The other
riders generally tend to hang out in a group, and they almost never
crash unless you crash them. Since they are in a group, if you
crash, you will get passed by most of them. Even if you misturn,
you will get passed by quite a few of them. There are a few big
jumps, but not a whole lot, be sure to do fancy stunts when you get
the chance, but that won't be often. You might have a rider that is
right in front of you, or right behind you and passes you on each
turn, you need to crash him, if you don't, he'll never leave you
alone. Try to stay in the center of the track, and more importantly,
try to land in the center of the track after jumping. Good turning
is the key to winning this race. As a reward, you will unlock
Prague, Czech Republic.
--- Unlocking Milan, Italy ---
You must win a race at Prague, Czech Republic against 10 riders to
unlock Milan, Italy. This one is a little hard, I don't quite know
why, there aren't a lot of sharp turns, the only reason I can some
up with is that they are very good at the track. Race the SX125s for
easiest results. There aren't many opportunities to do fancy stunts
at Milan, Italy, there are a few spots and there is one really big
jump. Be sure to get a lot of points on that jump. Milan, Italy
isn't that long, it's not short, but not long. Milan, Italy is in
the middle in length, turns, jumps just about everything. One thing
to watch out for, is making sure to get a good turn on the last
turn, if you don't, you'll have a good chance of being passed by
someone on the last turn of the last lap, and believe me, there is
nothing more frustrating than that. As a reward, you'll unlock
Milan, Italy.
--- Unlocking Rotterdam, The Netherlands ---
You (well, it doesn't have to be you, a friend can do it, as a
matter of fact, it doesn't even have to be a friend, it can be one
of your enemies that hates you, as long as he'll do it for you) must
place 1st at a race in Milan, Italy against 10 riders, to unlock the
next track. I love Milan, Italy, it's such an easy track and it's
the perfect length, you shouldn't have much trouble with this one.
There are many big jumps, so do some stunts, it's not quite as bad
crashing on this track, but you still should avoid crashing as much
as possible. It's easy to lose all the other riders after the first
lap and stay ahead the rest of the race. I enjoyed this track, it's
one of my favorites. As a reward, you'll unlock Rotterdam, The
Netherlands.
--- Unlocking Barcelona, Spain ---
You must win a race at Rotterdam, The Netherlands against 10 other
riders, to unlock Barcelona, Spain. This is quite the unusual track,
on the first lap you actually cross the finish line twice before
getting to the second lap, the first lap is the longest. After the
first lap, the other laps are fine. The other riders appear more
spread out than usual. There is a spot that goes down hill, then
immediately turns then goes back up hill. You need to watch out for
that spot, because it can be hard to land. Be sure to stay away from
the starting gate while getting near to the finish line, if you get
to close to the starting gates, you'll reappear somewhere close and
loose your speed. As a reward for winning, you'll get Barcelona,
Spain (my least favorite track).
--- Unlocking Bern, Switzerland ---
You must win a race at Bercelona, Spain with 10 other riders to
unlock Bern, Switzerland. This is my least favorite track, it is
nothing but turns. If you're no good at cornering, this one will be
a challenge for you. You should definitely choose the MX125 for this
one. There are a few jumps, but no big ones. Not much advice for
this one. As a reward for winning the race, you'll unlock Bern,
Switzerland.
--- Unlocking Moscow, Russia ---
You must win a race at Bern, Switzerland with 10 other riders to
unlock Moscow Russia. My rider was COVERED in mud by the time I
finished this race. There are many straightaways at Moscow, Russia.
There are a lot of parts, that have you go up hill, then turn
around, then go down hill. I have little advice for this one, but
you shouldn't have much trouble beating it. As a reward, you'll
unlock Moscow, Russia.
--- Unlocking Los Angeles, USA ---
You must win a race at Moscow, Russia with 10 riders to unlock Los
Angeles, USA. Moscow, Russia has narrow spots that are much narrower
than any other track. Stay alert, you never know what will happen
next. That's all the advice I have for this one. As a reward for
winning, you'll unlock Los Angeles, USA. That's it, you did it, you
unlocked all the MX tracks.
----------------- 14. Challenge (before you start) -----------------
There are many things you should know before you start the
challenges. There are 7 different types of challenges. Hole Shot,
Placement, Stunt, Lap Time, Points, High Jump, Long Jump. It is not
random what rider you start out with, there are 7 different riders
you play as to unlock challenge matches. There is one rider for each
match type.
----- Hole Shot -----
Timed: No
You are awarded the Hole Shot if you are the first rider through the
first turn of the race. This type of Challenge will end as soon as
you reach the first turn.
Tip: Pull back (Control-Stick or D-Pad down) to perform a wheelie at
the start of the race and gain an extra boost of speed.
----- Placement -----
Timed: No
In this type of Challenge you must finish a complete race in a
designated position.
----- Stunt -----
Timed: Yes
Perform the designated stunt within the given time.
Tip: Refer to Stunt List (section 5) on to how to perform a given
stunt.
----- Lap Time -----
Timed: Yes
Finish a race lap faster than the designated time.
----- Points -----
Timed: Yes
Earn a set number of points by performing stunts within the
designated time limit.
Tip: Use combo stunts and multipliers to maximize you point award.
----- High Jump -----
Timed: Yes
Break the High Jump Record for a designated arena.
Tip: Remember to completely clear the High Jump Record bar and land
between the while lines in the landing area.
----- Long Jump -----
Timed: Yes
Break the Long Jump Record for a designated arena.
Tip: Remember to completely clear the Long Jump Record bar and land
between the while lines in the landing arena.
----------------- 15. Challenge (how to complete) ------------------
There are 36 different challenge matches that need completed to
unlock all the riders. There are three different divisions (Easy,
Medium, and Hard), each divisions has 12 challenge matches. Each
challenge match you complete, a 12th of a picture of the rider
you're going to unlock is revealed. Once all 12 12ths of the picture
are revealed, the picture turns from black and white to color and
unlocks that rider. It's miscellaneous what you are needed to do in
order to reveal the 12th of the picture. It's not just unlocking
riders that will make challenges worth while, it will also improve
your skill massively. We'll start with easy...
----- Easy -----
There are 12 boxes you need to complete to unlock Spike. These ones
are not very hard.
--- Easy challenge 1 of 12 (challenge 1 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Win the Hole Shot in the MX125cc German Grand
Prix
Challenge Icon: Hole Shot
Tiem Limit: None
This one isn't that hard or long, all you have to do is win the hole
shot (be in 1st while making the first turn). There are only 6
riders, and you're one of them. Do a wheelie (pull back on the
control-stick while accelerating) to go faster, then turn left until
it says you have passed.
--- Easy challenge 2 of 12 (challenge 2 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Place 4th or better in the Dutch Grand Prix
Challenge Icon: Placement
Time Limit: None
This one isn't that hard, all you need to do is get 4th or better at
Rotterdam, The Netherlands at a 4-lap race with only 6 riders. This
is quite the unusual track, on the first lap you actually cross the
finish line twice before getting to the second lap, the first lap is
the longest. After the first lap, the other laps are fine. There is
a spot that goes down hill, then immediately turns then goes back up
hill. You need to watch out for that spot, because it can be hard to
land. Be sure to stay away from the starting gate while getting near
to the finish line, if you get to close to the starting gates,
you'll reappear somewhere close and loose your speed.
--- Easy challenge 3 of 12 (challenge 3 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Perform a Fish Wrap within 15 seconds
Challenge Icon: Stunt
Time Limit: 15 seconds
You shouldn't have much trouble with this one, all you need to do is
perform a Fish Wrap in 15 seconds, it doesn't matter how long you
hold it, just so you do it and land right. Sounds easy, well it is.
You start out at Fish Bowl, you don't need to earn any boost. When
you start out, turn to your left and you will see a ramp (the
nearest ramp) perform a Fish Wrap off of that ramp, I did it in half
the time that was needed. To do a Fish Wrap, L + B,A (Standard),
R + B,A (Alternate 1), and R or L + B,A (Alternate 2). If you finish
it early, the time will keep going, so just relax until the time is
up. You don't have to hold it, just do it and land it before the
time limit is up, and you must have a successful landing.
--- Easy challenge 4 of 12 (challenge 4 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Finish a lap in under 01:57 at the Hungarian
Grand Prix
Challenge Icon: Lap Time
Time Limit: 01:57
You must finish one lap at Budapest, Hungary under 1 minute, 57
seconds. There are no other riders, it's just you. This one is very
easy, I finished it in 1 minute, 20 seconds. You have plenty of
opportunities to do stunts which give you boost. It makes it easier
to boost, but it's not necessary, you can win this one without even
boosting. At the start, to go beyond the cones, it won't do you any
good. Do stunts when ever you can, but try to avoid crashing. This
one should come easy to you.
--- Easy challenge 5 of 12 (challenge 5 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Perform an El Cordobes within 15 seconds
Challenge Icon: Stunt
Time Limit: 15 seconds
This is an easy one, all you need to do is perform an El Cordobes in
under 15 seconds. You start out at Fish Bowl with 15 seconds left,
just turn left at the beginning and go off the nearest ramp and do
an El Cordobes. To do an El Cordobes, L + Y,A (Standard), R + Y,A
(Alternate 1), R or L + Y,A (Alternate 2). You don't have to hold
it, just do it and land it before the time limit is up, and you must
have a successful landing.
--- Easy challenge 6 of 12 (challenge 6 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Finish a lap in under 01:12 in the SX125cc of
Japan (according to the INCORRECT instruction booklet)
Challenge Icon: Lap Time
Time Limit: 01:14
Whoa, that is definitely a glitch, in the instruction booklet it
says you must finish a lap in under 01:12 in the SX125cc, but that's
wrong, you must do it under 01:14. The game says 01:14, but the
instruction booklet says 01:12, which one is correct? The game, I
have no idea what they were thinking when they were putting that the
instruction booklet. Anyway, I tried it getting an intentional time
of 01:13 and I passed, so you have 2 seconds more than the
instruction booklet says you need. That's why you have this FAQ. My
fastest time was 01:06. There are 6 riders, you must do a lap under
01:14 at the SX track, Tokyo, Japan using the SX125cc. Unlike most
SX tracks, you have a lot of chances to do stunts, but this match
still can be won without boosting. It doesn't matter what place you
get, as long as you do a lap under the time limit.
--- Easy challenge 7 of 12 (challenge 7 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Earn 800 points within 30 seconds
Challenge Icon: Points
Time Limit: 30 seconds
This one is easy, I can get over 10 times the points needed within
less than half of the time limit. You'll start out at Fish Bowl with
0 points and 30 seconds left. Go to your right and hit that dirt
ramp nearest to you, when going into the ramp, press forward on the
control-stick and right before you leave the ramp, pull back on the
control-stick.. Doing this will give you maximum air time. Once in
the air, quickly do a handstand combined with a backflip, then let
go, then do another handstand combined with a backflip, and do it
once more before landing. It doesn't have to be a handstand, it can
be any stunt, that's just the best way I know of to do this, as long
as you get over 800 points under 30 seconds (which isn't in the
least bit a challenge), you'll pass.
--- Easy challenge 8 of 12 (challenge 8 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Finish 2nd or better in the Scottish Grand Prix
Challenge Icon: Placement
Time Limit: None
You must either get 1st place or second place at Glasgow, Scotland
with 10 riders in a 4-lap race. Just do your best and do stunts when
ever you can, but that won't be often. You don't have to get first,
you can also get 2nd and pass. You shouldn't have much trouble with
this one.
--- Easy challenge 9 of 12 (challenge 9 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Capture the Hole Shot in the SX125cc of Germany
Challenge Icon: Hole Shot
Time Limit: None
You must win the Hole Shot at the SX track, Frankfurt, Germany with
10 other riders. You will start out at the beginning of the race,
once it starts, do a wheelie (pull back on the control-stick) until
you need to turn, then turn until you it says you have passed.
That's really all there is to it.
--- Easy challenge 10 of 12 (challenge 10 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Earn 1,500 points within 60 seconds
Challenge Icon: Points
Time Limit: None
This is by no means hard, I got over 8 times the points needed in
less than a 6th of the time limit. You will start out at Flamin'
Fountains with 60 seconds left. When you first start out, you will
see a jump directly in front of you, turn so that you hit it dead
on. Try to hit the point doubler and do a hanstand combined with a
backflip and another handstand combined with a backflip, that's how
I got over 8 times the points needed in less than a 6th of the time
limit. What you decide to do with the rest of you time is entirely
up to you.
--- Easy challenge 11 of 12 (challenge 11 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Break the High Jump Challenge Record in the
Flamin' Fountains arena
Challenge Icon: High Jump
Time Limit: 1 Minute
The current High Jump record is 114.83 Feet, and you need to break
that record in under 60 seconds. At the beginning of the race, make
a right and get some speed, but be sure to avoid the explosive
barrel and the jump that will throw you off course. When going into
the High Jump ramp, hold the control-stick forward, and just before
you leave the ramp, pull back on the control stick, doing so will
enable you to jump in a more vertical formation and you want that.
You must land your jump, to pass, otherwise it won't be counted. For
a good landing, do a backflip just before landing. When your tires
are not level, doing a backflip will level them out once you are
done with your backflip.
--- Easy challenge 12 of 12 (challenge 12 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Finish a lap in under 01:02 in the MX250cc of
Spain
Challenge Icon: Lap Time
Time Limit: 01:02
Yet another glitch with the instruction booklet, it says in the
instruction booklet "Finish a lap in under 01:02 in the MX250cc of
Spain"and the game says "Finish a lap in under 01:02 in the SX250cc
of Spain". You race a SX track and so it says in the game, but in
the incorrect instruction booklet is says you race a MX track, but
you race a SX track. "What's the difference between a SX track and a
MX track?" might you ask, "MX" is short for "MototCross" and SX is
short for "SuperCross", a MX track is an outdoor track, and a SX
track is an indoor track usually in a stadium. This is a SX track
you are racing, not a MX track, as the instruction booklet lists it
as. Atari (the company that made Big Air Freestyle) definitely hired
the wrong people to make the instruction booklet for Big Air
Freestyle. Anyways, you will start out at the SX track, Barcelona,
Spain and you being the only rider. You must make a complete lap in
under 1 minute, 2 seconds. Just do stunts to earn boost and try to
avoid crashing as much as possible, that's all the advice I can
provide you with for this one. You did it! You unlocked Spike.
----- Medium -----
These challenges can vary in difficulty, some can be a piece of
cake, while others can be very hard to clear. Complete all 12 of the
medium challenges to unlock Jenny.
--- Medium challenge 1 of 12 (Challenge 13 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Finish a lap in under 01:47 in the Brazilian
Grand Prix
Challenge Icon: Lap Time
Time Limit: 01:47
You must complete a full lap at the MX track, Sao Paulo, Brazil with
6 riders under 1 Minute 47 seconds. There are a few big jumps, but
not a whole lot, be sure to do fancy stunts when you get the chance,
but that won't be often. Try to stay in the center of the track, and
more importantly, try to land in the center of the track after
jumping. Good turning is the key to winning this race. It doesn't
matter what position you finish, the only thing that matters is that
you complete a lap under 01:47. Good luck with that.
--- Medium challenge 2 of 12 (challenge 14 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Perfrom a Superman within 15 seconds
Challenge Icon: Stunt
Time Limit: 15 seconds
You must perform a Superman in 15 seconds at Artic Air. This would
normally be an easy one if it weren't at Artic Air, but since it is,
you got to find a good ramp and make it quick. You will start out at
the top of a small hill, if you are quick enough, you can actually
do it while falling down from the ramp, but that can be a bit tricky
if you are new to the stunt. If you don't feel that you can do it
while falling from the ramp, once at the bottom of the hill, find
the nearest ramp and jump off of it while doing a Superman. You
might need to turn around to find a ramp. Don't use the big ramps
on each end of the arena, it is not likely that you will go off of
them and land in time. To perform a Superman, press L + Y,B
(Standard) R + Y,B (Alternate 1) R of L + Y,B (Alternate 2). Be sure
not to get it mixed up with the Superman Seat Grab.
--- Medium challenge 3 of 12 (challenge 15 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Finish 2nd or better in the SX125cc of USA
Challenge Icon: Placement
Time Limit: None
You must either get 1st or 2nd in the SX125cc at Los Angeles, USA in
a 6-lap race with 10 riders. DON'T CRASH, crashes are DEADLY on this
race, you need to avoid crashing at ALL costs. If you crash on the
last lap, there is no chance of winning or getting 2nd. I recommend
doing a Handstand or a Superman Seat Grab whenever possible, you're
going to have a lot of close ones. I don't have much advice for this
one.
--- Medium challenge 4 of 12 (challenge 16 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Finish 4th or better in the Spanish Grand Prix
Challenge Icon: Placement
Time Limit: None
You must finish 4th or better at Barcelona Spain in a 4-lap race
with 10 riders. This one can be a challenge. Do stunts when ever
you can, you will need the boost. This track is little more than a
bunch of turns, if cornering isn't your main area, this one will be
nearly impossible for you. You will almost never had a steady
position, you will be passed frequently and will pass others quite a
bit, nobody stays where they are. I noticed that the other rider
tend to wreck more than they usually do. Don't wreck, wrecks are
very deadly and hard to recover from. Make an effort to stay in 1st,
that way if you drop a few positions toward the end, you will still
pass.
--- Medium challenge 5 of 12 (challenge 17 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Earn 2,500 points within 60 seconds
Challenge Icon: Points
Time Limit: 1 minute
This is by no means hard, I got over 2 twice the points needed in
less than a 6th of the time limit. You will start out at Flamin'
Fountains with 60 seconds left. When you first start out, you will
see a jump directly in front of you, turn so that you hit it dead
on. Do a hanstand combined with a backflip and another handstand
combined with a backflip, that's how I got over twice the points
needed in less than a 6th of the time limit.
--- Medium challenge 6 of 12 (challenge 18 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Win the Hole Shot at the MX250cc of Helsinki
Challenge Icon: Hole Shot
Time Limit: None
You must win the Hole Shot at Helsinki, Finland with 10 riders on
the MX250s. This one isn't that hard. Where you are placed when you
are at the starting gate has a big difference how easy/hard it will
be. When the gate drops, pull a wheelies until you need to turn
(pull back on the control-stick), turn when you need to and turn
until this challenge ends. If you are having trouble with this one,
try it until you are place at the most convenient place at the
starting gate. You're now half done with the challenges and I'm now
half done with the challenges section.
--- Medium challenge 7 or 12 (challenge 19 or 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Perform a Cliffhanger within 15 seconds
Challenge Icon: Stunt
Time Limit: 15 seconds
You will start out at Volcano Island with 15 seconds left. When you
first start out, go straight and you will hit a small jump, to
maximize your air time, push forward while going into the jump, and
right before you leave the jump, pull back on the control stick. You
should have enough time to perform a Cliffhanger, if you don't
maximize your air time, it still can be done, but it must be done
very quickly. To perform a Cliffhanger, press L + A,A,B (Standard),
R + A,A,B (Alternate 1), R or L + A,A,B (Alternate 2).
--- Medium challenge 8 of 12 (challenge 20 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Break the Long Jump Challenge Record in the Zap
Trap arena
Challenge Icon: Long Jump
Time Limit: 1:00
You'll start out at Zap Trap with one minute left. You will need to
break the current long jump record to beat this match. When you
first start out go straight down and turn to your left at the bottom
and you should see the long jump. As if length wasn't hard enough,
you also will need to be very centered to go off of it.If you don't
make it the first time, get some boost and approach the long jump
with a lot of speed and you should get it.
--- Medium challenge 9 of 12 (challenge 21 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Finish a lap in under 00:57 in the SX250cc of
Germany
Challenge Icon: Lap Time
Time Limit: 57 seconds
You will start out in Frankfurt, Germany with 6 other riders in the
SX250cc. You must complete one lap in under 57 seconds. The other
riders serve no purpose, it doesn't matter whether or not you beat
them or you beat them, all that matters is that you complete a full
lap in under 57 seconds. You shouldn't have much trouble with this
one. Do a handstand or a Superman whenever you get the chance.
That's all the advice I have for this one.
--- Medium challenge 10 of 12 (challenge 22 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Preform an El Cordobes and a Superman within 20
seconds
Challenge Icon: Stunt
Time Limit: 20 seconds
You will start out at Zap Trap with 20 seconds left. You will need
to perform both an El Cordobes and a Superman in less than 20
seconds. When you start out, go straight and you will see three big
ramps ahead of you, approach one of them (I recommend using the one
in the middle the least, because it gives you less air time than the
other two). You should be able to do both stunts in one jump. To
perform an El Cordobes press L + Y,A (Standard), R + Y,A
(Alternate 1), R or L + Y,A (Alternate 2). To perform a Superman
press L + Y,B (Standard), R + Y,B (Alternate 1), R or L + Y,B
(Alternate 2). Be sure not to get the Superman mixed up with the
Superman Seat Grab.
--- Medium challenge 11 of 12 (challenge 23 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Win the MX250cc Hungarian Grand Prix
Challenge Icon: Placement
Time Limit: None
You must win a race at Budapest, Hungary against 10 other riders on
the MX250 series in a 4-lap race. If you are playing these
challenges in order, this on is likely to be the hardest one so far,
it is very hard. You must win, no other placements will do you any
good, 2nd is no better than 10th. Here, you're not going to make it
without boost. Sometimes maximizing your air time to do stunts isn't
the best way to go. If you are sailing through the air while you are
getting passed by numerous riders, that isn't good. You will have
plenty opportunities to do stunts, but DON'T crash while doing them.
Crashing is lethal, if you crash, you will get passed by many riders
and have an extremely hard time recovering from you crash. You will
always regret crashing here. This one can be a tough one.
--- Medium challenge 12 of 12 (challenge 24 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Earn 1,000 points within 15 seconds
Challenge Icon: Points
Time Limit: 15 seconds
This is mighty easy, especially after that last one. All you need to
do is get 1,000 points at Fish Bowl under 15 seconds. I've earned 8
times that much on this one. When you first start out, turn to your
right, you should see a fairly large dirt ramp, while especially it,
push forward on the control-stick and right before you leave the
ramp, pull back on the control stick. Once in the air, immediately
do a Handstand combined with a backflip, then do a Superman Seat
Grab combined with a backflip, and finally, do another Handstand
combined with a backflip. You should have plenty of points. If
you've been completing these in order, you now have unlocked Bonus
rider 2, Jenny.
----- Hard -----
Beat all the Hard challenges to unlock Alien. These ones might be a
little hard to beat, but there are some that are no sweat.
Challenge Objective: Earn 1,400 points within 20 seconds
Challenge Icon: Points
Time Limit: 20 seconds
This one isn't that hard, I can get over 6 times the points needed.
You need to get 1,400 points in under 20 seconds. You will start out
at Artic Air with 20 seconds left. When you first start out, go
straight and while you are falling off of that hill that you start
at, do a quick Handstand. After that, go straight and do a 180
before you crash into the back side of that huge ramp. Use your
boost from that handstand to approach that hill at a high rate of
speed. While going into that ramp, push forward on the control-stick
and right before you leave that ramp, pull back on the
control-stick. Do a bunch of stunts and you will have this one beat
for sure.
--- Hard challenge 2 of 12 (challenge 26 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Capture the Hole Shot in the SX250cc of France
Challenge Icon: Hole Shot
Time Limit: None
You must be in first place when making the first turn. You will
start out in the SX track, Paris, France with 10 other riders. Where
you are positioned at the starting gate has a lot to do with how
easy/hard it will be. At the start of the race do a wheelie (pull
back on the control-stick while accelerating) and continue to do so
until you need to turn left. Turn left until the race ends. If you
are having trouble, just wait until you are positioned in a good
spot.
--- Hard challenge 3 of 12 (challenge 27 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Win the Dutch Grand Prix
Challenge Icon: Placement
Time Limit: None
You must win a race at Rotterdam, The Netherlands with 10 riders.
There nowhere that it says what the bike size is, but I'm almost
sure that it is the MX500 judging by it's speed and it's low-pitched
sound. This one is really hard. on the first lap you actually cross
the finish line twice before getting to the second lap, the first
lap is the longest. After the first lap, the other laps are fine.
There is a spot that goes down hill, then immediately turns then
goes back up hill. You need to watch out for that spot, because it
can be hard to land. Be sure to stay away from the starting gate
while getting near to the finish line, if you get to close to the
starting gates, you'll reappear somewhere close and loose your
speed. DON'T crash, it is extremely hard to impossible to recover
from a crash and is very time consuming. You will need to be on your
toes the entire race to have any chance to win. If you are really
having trouble with this one, don't feel bad. Good luck, you'll need
it.
--- Hard challenge 4 of 12 (challenge 28 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Perform an El Cordobes within 10 seconds
Challenge Icon: Stunt
Time Limit: 10 seconds
This one isn't that hard, all you need to do is perform an El
Cordobes in under 10 seconds. You will start out at Zap Trap with 10
seconds left. When the race starts, go down the hill that you
started on, and take either the ramp on you right or the one on your
left. Not the one of those three big ramps, you won't be able to
land in time if you take them. To do an El Cordobes, press L + Y,A
(Standard), R + Y,A (Alternate 1), and R or L + Y,A (Alternate 2).
--- Hard challenge 5 of 12 (challenge 29 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Finish a lap in under 01:16 in the SX250cc of
France
Challenge Icon: Lap Time
Time Limit: 1 minute, 16 seconds
You need to complete a lap in under 01:16 at the SX track Paris,
France on the SX250cc. There will be 10 riders, but ignore them,
they serve no purpose. It doesn't matter whether or not you win,
all that matters is that you make a complete lap under the time
limit. You will most likely get 1st place if you complete a lap
under the time limit. Do stunts when ever you get the opportunity,
it isn't necessary, but it makes it easier. I have also completed a
lap under the time limit without using boost, but I recommend using
boost for easiest results.
--- Hard challenge 6 of 12 (challenge 30 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Earn 8,000 points at the Volcano Island arena
Challenge Icon: Points
Time Limit: 1 minute
This is pretty easy, I've earned over 4 times the point necessary in
under the time limit. You'll start out at Volcano Island with 1
minute left. You must get over 8,000 points. At the beginning of the
race, don't try to jump over the volcano, you will need some boost
and a lot of speed which you don't have at the beginning. Later on
in this match you will be able to jump over it. You shouldn't have
much trouble with this one.
--- Hard challenge 7 of 12 (challenge 31 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Finish a lap in under 01:37 in the MX125cc
British Grand Prix
Challenge Icon: Lap Time
Time Limit: 1 minute, 37 seconds
You'll have plenty or time on this one, I can finish this one in 5
seconds less than the time limit. You'll start at the MX track,
London, England on the MX125. There will be 10 other riders, but
there just for decoration or something, because they make little
difference with this match. Just ignore them and try your best to
get a good time. You can do stunts to help reduce your time, but
boost isn't necessary, I've done it with and without boost. Try not
to wreck.
--- Hard challenge 8 of 12 (challenge 32 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Perform a Double Saran Wrap within 10 seconds
Challenge Icon: Stunt
Time Limit: 10 seconds
This one isn't that hard, all you need to do is perform a Double
Saran Wrap in 10 seconds. You'll start out at Fish Bowl with 10
seconds left. Drive straight a little and you will see a dirt ramp
on your left, take that ramp and do a Double Saran Wrap. There is
also a ramp on your right that is a little further away and a little
larger than the other one. You can do it off of that one too, but
you will have to make it quick, you won't have much time left by the
time you land. To perform a Double Saran Wrap, press L + X,X,Y
(Standard), R + X,X,Y (Alternate 1), R or L + X,X,Y (Alternate 2).
--- Hard challenge 9 of 12 (challenge 33 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Win the Hole Shot at the MX250cc Italian Grand
Prix
Challenge Icon: Hole Shot
Time Limit: None
Wow, this one is tough. You will start out at Milan, Italy with
10 other riders on the MX250cc. You need to be in 1st place when
make the first (and in this case, the only) turn of the race. Where
you are placed at the starting gate has a lot to do with how much
harder/easier it will be to win this match. At the beginning of the
race, do a wheelie (pull back on the control-stick) until you need
to turn. Turn left until the race is over. You don't always want to
HOLD back on the control stick, you might get faster results if you
hold it back for a little bit then let go and hold it back some
more. If you are having trouble, try again until you are at the
perfect spot of the starting gate. The position closest to the turn
isn't necessarily the best one.
--- Hard challenge 10 of 12 (challenge 34 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Win the SX250cc of Italy
Challenge Icon: Placement
Time Limit: None
You must win a race at the SX track Rome, Italy on the SX250cc
against 10 riders. I can easily cream everyone at this race when I'm
using boost, but without using boost this race is EXTREMELY hard, I
had a very hard time winning without boost. Do stunts whenever you
get the opportunity (which will be often), and use the front brake
while turning on the sharp turns. That's all the advice I have for
this one.
--- Hard challenge 11 of 12 (challenge 35 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Break the High Jump Challenge Record at the
Volcano Island arena
Challenge Icon: High Jump
Time Limit: 1 minute
I consider this one the hardest challenge out of all 36 challenges.
You must beat the current high jump record (124.67) and have a safe
landing. You'll start out at Volcano Island with 1 minute left. Go
to your right and follow the edge of the arena until you come across
the high jump. You need to get some speed, but surprisingly, boost
is no good here. You need boost-less speed. When approaching the
high jump ramp, press forward on the control-stick and just before
leaving the ramp, pull back on the control stick. Now, you need a
good landing, so before landing, do a backflip. When your tires
aren't level, do a backflip and once the backflip is done, your
tires will be level again, that way you will get a good landing.
You'll need to practice up on this one.
--- Hard challenge 12 of 12 (challenge 36 of 36) ---
Challenge Objective: Perform an Indian Air, a Backflip, and a
Cliffhanger within 25 seconds
Challenge Icon: Stunt
Time Limit: 25 seconds
This is your final match if you've been completing them in order.
You need to perform an Indian Air, a Backflip, and a Cliffhanger in
under 25 seconds. You will start out at Tar Pits with 25 seconds
left. There will be 3 ramps straight ahead of you a small one in the
middle and two large ones on each side of it. Go down the hill and
take the left most one. As you are approaching the ramp, push
forward on the control-stick, and right before you leave the ramp,
pull back on the control-stick, this will maximize your air time.
Once in the air, quickly do an Indian Air, right after that, do a
Cliffhanger combined with a Backflip. Land that jump and you will
win this match. To perform an Indian Air, press L + A,A,X
(Standard), R + A,A,X (Alternate 1), R or L + A,A,X (Alternate 2).
To perform a Cliffhanger press, L + A,A,B (Standard), R + A,A,B
(Alternate 1), R or L + A,A,B (Alternate 2). To perform a Backflip,
press L + Control-Stick Down (or D-Pad Down) (Standard), R +
Control-Stick Down (or D-Pad Down) (Alternate 1), R or L +
Control-Stick Down (or D-Pad Down) (Alternate 2). Congratulations,
you now have unlocked Alien.
This is a list of glitches that the programmers most likely would
have fixed if they would have known about it.
----- Infinite Crashes -----
This one only works in Multiplayer. First, start a race (MX or SX),
and have one rider go ahead then turn around and crash into the wall
behind the starting gate. Secondly, do the same with the other
player. One rider should crash, then reappear in the same spot and
crash again and repeat the process infinitely. Once that starts,
you can just sit back and watch and not do anything.
To get out of this, just have one of the riders go straight.
----- Long Jump at Tar Pits -----
Go to a Freestyle race at Tar Pits, go on the long jump, but do it
slow enough to where you land on the platform with the cheerleaders.
They'll jump off so as to avoid you. Go to the end slowly, and you
should do a dive into a black hole, or crash and keep falling but
not go anywhere for a few seconds. If you go off the sides, there's
a chance you will get stuck and never be able to get out. Many weird
things happen here.
----- Instruction Booklet Mistake 1 -----
In Easy challenge 6 it says "Finish a lap in under 01:12 in the
SX125cc of Japan" but the game says "Finish a lap in under 01:14 in
the SX125cc of Japan". The game is correct and the instruction
booklet isn't.
----- Instruction Booklet Mistake 2 -----
Yet another glitch with the instruction booklet, it says in the
instruction booklet "Finish a lap in under 01:02 in the MX250cc of
Spain"and the game says "Finish a lap in under 01:02 in the SX250cc
of Spain". You race a SX track and so it says in the game, but in
the incorrect instruction booklet is says you race a MX track, but
you race a SX track. "What's the difference between a SX track and a
MX track?" might you ask, "MX" is short for "MototCross" and SX is
short for "SuperCross", a MX track is an outdoor track, and a SX
track is an indoor track usually in a stadium. This is a SX track
you are racing, not a MX track, as the instruction booklet lists it
as.
- Some_dude_ (red soul), for finding a spelling mistake.
- ninjasan8 for all the help and info he has provided me with.
- Widgeon Infantry for all the help and info he has provided me
with.
- A I e x for all the help and info he has provided me with.
- Blarrrg The 2nd for all the help and info he has provided me with.
- adaml for... doing absolutely nothing... wait a minute, why is he
even on here?
- DBM11085 for all the help and info he has provided me with.
----------------------- 20. Contacting Me --------------------------
There are two ways that I prefer to be contacted, one way is to send
me a message at GameSpot, and the other way is on the Big Air
Freestyle, message board. If you find any grammar/spelling mistakes,
or anything that wasn't right please let me know and I'll fix it,
and I'll even add you to the credits list (with your permission).
Don't say my FAQ is no good without saying WHY. Don't send me
anything offensive, no insults, no foul language, nothing like that,
if you do, I will add you to my ignore list (at GameSpot) or report
you (message board). If you have any questions (not just on the
rider list, but anything on the game) feel free to ask me about it.
If it's a question about the Rider List, I may add it the section 3
(frequently asked questions). If you just want to thank me for this,
that's fine too. If you contact me via email, I will be very upset
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