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Super Burnout for Atari Jaguar FAQ

by BHodges

Version  1.0
Created  12/21/08

This document Copyright 2008 by Brian Hodges.  This FAQ is not to be posted
without explicit permission by me.

All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their
respective trademark and copyright holders.

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Table of Contents

I.     Introduction
II.    Getting Started
        A.  Quick Start
        B.  Menu
              1.  Best Racers
              2.  Controls
              3.  Options
              4.  Sound
III.   Basic Gameplay
        A.  Mode Descriptions
              1.  Trainer Mode
              2.  Versus Mode
              3.  Championship Mode
              4.  Record Mode
        B.  Controls
        C.  Tips
IV.    Bike Descriptions
        A.  Stat Explanations
        B.  Bike Stats
        C.  My Recommendations
V.     Course Descriptions
        A.  America
        B.  Australia
        C.  Brazil
        D.  Canada
        E.  France
        F.  Germany
        G.  Hungary
        H.  Japan
VI.    Codes
VII.   My Best Times
VIII.  Game Review
IX.    Special Thanks
X.     Version History
XI.    Contact Information

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I.     Introduction

This is a FAQ for the Atari Jaguar game Super Burnout.  It contains information
on the various tracks and bikes and a mini-review.

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II.    Getting Started

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A.  Quick Start

Press A or C on the title screen.  Lightning Racer will be assigned as your
bike.  Now just pick the course you want to race.

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B.  Menu

Press B on the title screen to bring up the menu.

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1.  Best Racers

Selecting this option lets you see the records for each track.  Just move the
control pad left or right to cycle through the eight tracks.  The game will
save the best average time and the best single lap time for each track.
Unfortunately it doesn't tell you which bike you used.

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2.  Controls

This allows you to change the functions of the A, B, and C buttons.  The
Transmission option allows you to choose between a manual or automatic
transmission.

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3.  Options

This allows you to change various gameplay options.

Drones:  Change the AI strength.  Choose between Weak, Average, or Strong.
Number of Laps:  Change the number of laps for each race, can be 2-7.
Racing:  Allows you to pick which type of race to run.  Choose from Trainer
        Mode, Versus Mode, Championship Mode, or Record Mode.
Select Bike:  Choose which bike to use.

After you are down, press C to move to the Track Selection screen.

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4.  Sound

Allows you to change between Mono and Stereo sound.  There is also a music
test mode here.

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III.   Basic Gameplay

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A.  Mode Descriptions

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1.  Trainer Mode

This mode lets you race against six AI opponents on the track of your choice.

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2.  Versus Mode

This is the two player mode.  This mode allows you and a friend to race on the
track of your choosing.  The race is viewed with a split screen.

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3.  Championship Mode

In Championship Mode, you race on all eight tracks against six AI opponents.

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4.  Record Mode

This is the Time Trial Mode.  You race by yourself on the track of your choice,
the goal is to get the best time possible.  The game gives you real time data
on how well you are doing compared to the best time, this is the first racing
game I played that had that feature!

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B.  Controls

Note:  You can change what the buttons do in the Options menu.

Left and Right:  Steer
B Button:  Accelerate
A Button:  Brake
C Button:  Shift gears on a Manual Transmission.  Press C and Up to shift up,
          C and Down to shift down.
Pause:     Pauses the game.  While the game is paused, you can adjust the
          volume level of the music, sound, and voices with A, B, and C.

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C.  Tips

-  The dark marks on the track represent the optimum line.  Try to stay on it
  as much as possible.

-  Colliding with an opponent going much faster or slower than you will cause
  you to crash.

-  When entering your initials for a high score, use the control pad to change
  the letters, press B when you are done.

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IV.    Bike Descriptions

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A.  Stat Explanations

Grip is how well the bike handles.  The higher the grip, the higher the speeds
at which you can take curves.  Acceleration is determines how quickly the bike
reaches its maximum speed.  The higher the acceleration, the less time it takes
to reach full speed.  Max Speed is the fastest the bike can travel on a
straight and level stretch.

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B.  Bike Stats


Bike             Grip      Acceleration  Max. Speed

Super Rabbit     Medium    Medium        155 MPH
Killing Turtle   High      Low           148 MPH
Sliding Thunder  Very Low  Medium        227 MPH
Lightning Racer  Low       Low           217 MPH
Wheels of Terror Low       High          200 MPH
Reflex Z         Medium    Low           169 MPH
Punisher         High      High          218 MPH

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C.  My Recommendations

The easiest bike to start out with is the Killing Turtle because of its high
grip rating.  It will let you get a feel of the game without getting frustrated
at constantly running off the road and crashing.  Unfortunately it has low
acceleration and top speed, so if you do wreck you are pretty much finished.

For the Championship mode I prefer the Super Rabbit because its balanced stats
will get you through the various course types.

For High Speed tracks I prefer Wheels of Terror.  You may think that because
Sliding Thunder has a higher top speed, it would be better, but because of its
terrible grip you will have to slow down a LOT for curves and with the low
acceleration you will take far too long getting up to speed.

For Semi-Technical tracks I like Super Rabbit.  Its grip is good enough to
handle most curves without slowing down too much and though it has a low top
speed, its decent acceleration lets you attain it quickly.

For Technical the Killing Turtle is best, just be sure not to wreck or you will
be quickly out of the race.

Of course you can always enter the cheat code and unlock the Punisher, by far
the best bike in the game, but that would ruin a lot of the fun ;)

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V.     Course Descriptions

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A.  America

America is a High Speed course.  I recommend using Wheels of Terror here.  The
three turns to watch out for are the first turn, the right angle before the
last hairpin, and the final hairpin itself.  Do a hard brake for these.  For
the rest of the turns, tap the brakes as needed.

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B.  Australia

Australia is considered a Technical course.  The Killing Turtle is the best
bike to use here.  You should be able to hold down B for the entire course.
Begin turning before hitting the two long curves and you shouldn't even have
to let go of B!

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C.  Brazil

Brazil is also a Technical course, so bring along the Killing Turtle.  You
shouldn't have too much trouble on the turns here.  This is one of my favorite
courses to race on.  The race starts just before dawn and as the race
progresses, the sun starts to rise and it gets lighter and lighter!

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D.  Canada

Canada is another High Speed course, so I recommend using Wheels of Terror.
Brake as needed on the curves and be sure to watch out for that wicked hairpin!

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E.  France

France is a Semi-Technical course.  I recommend using the Super Rabbit.  With
the exception of the two hairpin curves, you can just hold down B for the
entire track.  When you get to those hairpins, do a HARD brake (almost a
complete stop), otherwise you will go flying off the track and crash!

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F.  Germany

Germany is another High Speed course, so once again use Wheels of Terror.  The
only real obstacle to worry about is the second hairpin near the end, for some
reason there are no warning arrows here!

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G.  Hungary

Hungary is a Semi-Technical course, so that means you should use the Super
Rabbit.  With the exception of the last hairpin, you should be able to hold
down B for the entire race.

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H.  Japan

Japan is a Technical course, so you should use the Killing Turtle.  There's
only one hairpin turn here and the Killing Turtle has enough grip to handle
everything else.

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VI.    Codes

The following codes are from GameFAQs and are credited to havok6188.

Punisher

Enter the digits 2, 1, 7, 9, 4 on the title screen.  You will hear a tone if
you did it correctly.  The Punisher will now be available.  Each time you turn
off the power you will have to enter the code again.  Any records made using
the Punisher WILL be saved however.

Turbo

Enter the digits 1, 9, 6, 7, 2 on the title screen.  You will hear a tone if
you did this correctly.  Now make sure you are using an automatic transmission
and choose Sliding Thunder, Lightning Racer, Wheels of Terror, or Punisher as
your bike.  When racing, once your bike reaches 175 press and hold C for a
turbo boost.  The game will not save any records broken with turbo enabled.

Version Number

If you power on the game while holding down the A, B, and C buttons, the
loading text will change to show the game's version number and build date.

(Mine is version 2.97, May 25th 1995)

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VII.    My Best Times

Here are my best times with normal bikes:

Track                 Average Time              Best Time   Bike
America               0'43"10                   0'40"98     Wheels of Terror
Australia             0'36"00                   0'35"04     Killing Turtle
Brazil                0'37"24                   0'36"18     Killing Turtle
Canada                0'38"31                   0'36"97     Wheels of Terror
France                0'57"26                   0'59"53     Super Rabbit
Germany               0'42"82                   0'41"17     Wheels of Terror
Hungary               0'49"47                   0'48"24     Super Rabbit
Japan                 0'45"83                   0'44"33     Killing Turtle

These are my best times using the Punisher:

Track                 Average Time              Best Time
America               0'37"64                   0'35"22
Australia             -'--"--                   -'--"--
Brazil                -'--"--                   -'--"--
Canada                -'--"--                   -'--"--
France                -'--"--                   -'--"--
Germany               -'--"--                   -'--"--
Hungary               -'--"--                   -'--"--
Japan                 -'--"--                   -'--"--


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VIII.   Game Review

Super Burnout is an excellent racing game and a definite must own for all
Jaguar fans.

Pros

-  Game gives you a great sense of speed.
-  Excellent soundtrack.
-  There's a two player mode.
-  The game stores your best times.

Cons

-  The graphics aren't that much more detailed than Super Hangon, which came
  out six years earlier!

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IX.     Special Thanks

Special Thanks go to havok6188 for codes to unlock Punisher, Turbo, and the
Version Number.

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X.  Version History

1.0   12/21/08  Created FAQ.

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XI.  Contact Information

You can contact me at [email protected]

I would appreciate hearing what you thought of this guide and any thoughts
you have for improving it.  Be sure to let me know if I have missed anything.

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