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Need For Speed 4: High Stakes FAQ
version 2.0 FINAL VERSION!
Steven Randolph, aka Ewok King
version org. 12:57 PM 04/01/2000
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Contents:
1. Disclaimer
2. Version history
3. About this FAQ
4. High Stakes
5. Controls
6. Secret codes
7. Game modes
8. Random questions
9. Acknowledgements
10. Contact info
***_DISCLAIMER_***
I wrote this, so it's automatically copyrighted, you
know that, don't act stupid. Don't try to say you
wrote this, and don't try to sell it. Plagerism sucks,
so don't contribute to the problem. If you want to put
this FAQ on your site, contact me and I'll let you.
Don't contact me and I'll get pissed. Capiche?
The Playstation Controller farther down took a long time,
and I think it is hella sweet. You can use it only if
you acknowledge that I created it.
Need For Speed 4: High Stakes is copyright 1999, Electronic
Arts. All copyrights not mentioned are implied.
***_VERSION HISTORY_***
Version 1.0, 7:24 PM 8/27/99: FAQ completed and submitted
Version 1.5, 3:12 PM 10/23/99: New Codes added; random
questions section added.
Version 2.0 FINAL VERSION!, 12:39 PM 04/01/2000: Updates
for Codes; Random questions
***_ABOUT THIS FAQ_***
I rented this game, then when I got home, I looked it up
on GameFAQs. There were no FAQs for it. None. So, I knew
right then that I would make the first FAQ for NFS4:HS.
After I started playing the game, I knew this would be a
relatively short FAQ, because the game is pretty straight
forward.
THIS FAQ HAS BEEN UPDATED FOR THE LAST TIME. IF THERE IS
SOMETHING NOT IN THIS FAQ, I'M SORRY. PLEASE DON'T EMAIL
ME WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS GAME ANY LONGER (COMPLIMENTS
AND/OR DEATH THREATS MAY STILL BE SENT). KEEP AN EYE OUT
FOR MY NEXT FAQ: 'NEED FOR SPEED: PORSCHE UNLEASHED!!
This is my second FAQ. My first one is for Link in the N64
game, Super Smash Bros. If you get a chance to play that
game, please check out my FAQ.
A note on the ASCII PSX controller, when printed, it won't
look right unless you print the FAQ in landscape format.
This FAQ can be found at the following sites:
GameFAQs:
http://www.gamefaqs.com
Cheat Planet:
http://www.cheatplanet.com
Video Game Strategies at About.com: http//:vgstrategies.about.com
You can always find the most recent version at GameFAQs.
***_HIGH STAKES_***
High Stakes is the fourth in the popular Need For Speed series.
It is named for the new game mode added. I must say that
this is the best NFS yet, and one of the better racing games
I've ever played. The graphics are second only to Grand
Turismo, and the controls are better. This game is way better
than Ridge Racer Type 4, which I didn't like too well.
If you have a Dual Shock analog controller, this game is bliss!
If you don't, I would recommend getting one just to feel the
full effect of NFS4:HS.
If you're not a big racing game fan(me), at least give this one
a rent. But if you are a big racing game fan, you'll probably
want to buy it.
***_CONTROLS_***
If you don't have a dual shock controller with analog, you
can't experience this game completely. I recommend sticking
with Control Type A:
___________ ___________
L2:rear view | | R2:shift down
_________ | | _________
L1:cop menu \ | reset pause | / R1:shift up
_=====_ | | _=====_
/ _____ \ | | / _____ \
.-'_____`-.------|-----------|-------.-'_____`-.
.' | | `. | S O N Y | .' | ___________triangle:view/
/ ___| /|\ |___ \ | | / ___| /_\ |___ \ display
D Pad----| | | ; |_ |_ ; | _ _ | ;
| |<--- --->| | |__| |__> | ||_|-------(_)-----square:brake/reverse
; |___ | ___| ;SELECT START; |___ ___| ; circle: hand brake
|\ | \|/ | / _ ___ _ \ | X-----------X:accelerate
| `. |_____| .','" "', |___| ,'" "',`. |_____| .' |
| `-._____.-' / \ANALOG/ \ `-._____.-' |
| | |_====_| | |
| /\ / \ /\ |
| / `.___.' `.___.' \ |
| / | \ |
\ / | \ /
\________/ steer \________/
To turn the display on/off, hold triangle for 1 second
To honk your horn, press d pad up
To change the music press L1+R1 until you have the track you want
*To turn on your headlights, press L1+d pad up
To turn on your turn signals, press L1+d pad left or right, again to turn off.
To turn on your hazard lights, press L1+d pad down, again to turn off.
When picking a car, press square, this brings up a screen where you can turn
damage off and choose manual or automatic transmission, automatic is the default.
* in hot pursuit mode(you're the cops), this will turn the siren and lights, on/off.
***_SECRET CODES_***
Use all cop cars on any track:
Go to the user name screen and type in NFS_PD,
_ being a space. You can now use all the cars
on all tracks. Like the German police car on
the Canadian track. Yawn.
Phantom Car:
Go to the user name screen and type in FLASH,
you can use the Phantom Car, but you can't save.
This car is _SWEET!_
Police Helicopter:
Go to the user name screen and type in WHIRLY,
you can use the police helicopter, but only on
Test Drive Mode, and saving is disabled. This
is pretty cool.
Titan Car:
Go to the user name screen and type in HOTROD,
you can now use the Titan Car. _THIS IS THE
COOLEST CAR ON THE GAME!_ It goes in excess of
220 mph! Saving is disabled.
DUI:
Pick any mode, track, and car, then press start.
immediately hold d pad up, R1 and L2, keep holding
them until the race starts. The picture is all
psychadelic, like you're drunk. If you want to
know why you should not drive drunk, play the game
in this mode, you'll never want to touch alcohol.
Outta my Way!:
Pick any mode, track, and car, then press start.
Immediately hold d pad left, square, and circle.
Keep holding them until the race starts. Now you
can cause the other cars to wreck by just barely
bumping them! This works really well on Hot Pursuit
mode when you're the cops.
Super Cop Cars:
To use the Super Cop Cars, you have to arrest 10
speeders in Hot Persuit Mode(playing as the cops).
You have to do this on each track to get that track's
super cop car.
Moneybags:
***_NOTE_*** I have not tried this code, and cannot
confirm it. Go to the user name screen and type in
STJOHN.
Turbo:
***_NOTE_*** I have not tried this code, and cannot
confirm it. Pick any mode, track, and car, then press
start. Immediately hold d pad up, triangle, and x.
Keep holding them until the race starts. Now you can
use tubos. The way I understand it, you can't steer
while the turbo is going. I think.
0.0:
***_NOTE_*** I have not tried this code, and cannot
confirm it. Pick any mode, track, and car, then press
start. Immediately hold d pad down, triangl, and x.
You can accelerate from 0 to 60 in under a second!
The way I understand this one, it differs from Turbo
because you can steer. You must press down on the D-pad
for this one to work.
Extra Music
Just go to Audio Options from the main menu, then go
to CD Player, go all the way down and there are two
music tracks turned off, turn them on and you can
listen to them during the game.
Drive Special Edition Corvette
You must place first in the Corvette Pro Cup to get
this extra fast 'Vette.
Drive Special Edition Porsche 911
You must place first in the Porsche Pro Cup to get
this extra fast 911.
***_ATTENTION_***
FOR ANY ADDITIONAL CODES, CHECK OUT WWW.GAMESAGES.COM.
***_GAME MODES_***
NFS4:HS has three game modes that can be played by either one
or two players: Test Drive, Single Race, and Hot Pursuit.
Let's take a look at each of these:
Test Drive:
In this mode you can take one lap on any open track,
with any available car. Use this to get the feel of
each individual track. This mode has traffic, so it's
not just you riding around.
Single Race:
Here you can take two laps on any open track, but you
have to buy a car. You can race alone, with one other
car, or a full grid. No prize money.
Hot Pursuit:
Before Grand Theft Auto, before Driver, there was NFS3:
Hot Pursuit. The first game that let you run from the
cops. This great mode is back and better than ever.
You can either pick a super car and run from the cops
on any open track, or pick a cop car and bust purps.
In the cop mode, press L1 to bring up a menu in the
lower right corner, then press the proper button for
backup, road blocks, spike belts, etc.
There are two modes you can only play as one player: Tournament,
and Special Events:
Tournament:
Buy a car and complete a series of races for prize money.
Use the money to buy both car upgrades and new cars.
You are required to have different cars for different
tournaments.
Special Events:
These are special tournaments that have both tougher
qualifying requirements and entry fees. Special Events
are not for novices!
There is only one mode specific to two player play: High Stakes Mode.
High Stakes:
In olden times, the ancient ones would drag race for car
titles. So it do be in High Stakes mode. You think that
Car you've spent so much time and money on is The Sh*t?
Does your friend think the same thing about his car? See
who is really the greatest by plugging in each of your
memory cards and racing. The winner gets the loser's car.
Forever. That car is completely erased from the loser's
card! ***_TIP_*** save your NFS game to another memory
card before playing, just in case you lose. Just in case.
***_RANDOM QUESTIONS_***
Here are some answers to some of my emails about this FAQ.
Q: I am goin to get a PSX soon, do I have to have a dual shock
controller?
A: No, but I would recommend it.
***
Q: Does <insert code of choice> exist?
A: The codes I have here are all the codes I know. And any
new codes I get are not guaranteed to work, I just rented
NFS:HS for a weekend, and that was about two months ago.
I conquered the game and have no intention of renting it
again.
***
Q: Can I put your FAQ on <insert site of choice>?
A: Like I said in the disclaimer, just so long as you email me
for permission first, and you keep it as is.
***
Q: Your site rocks, and you must be famous b/c they printed
it in the best videogame magazine ever, Score.
A: I don't have a 'site'; I'm not famous; I've never heard
of 'Score', so tell them I'm gonna kick their asses.
***_ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS_***
I'd like to thank my little bro', Joey. That's it.
Thanx to Percy Mui for the codes "Turbo" and "0.0"
Thanx to Michael Stith for the code "Moneybags"
Thanx to all of you who have read this FAQ and made
it so extremely popular.
***_CONTACT INFO_***
If you have any comments, things to add to the FAQ,
wanna' talk about Star Wars, or some such, my email is
[email protected]
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Thanx for reading my FAQ!
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COMING SOON:
A SPANKING NEW FAQ FOR THE NEXT HOT NFS TITLE:
NEED FOR SPEED: PORSCHE UNLEASHED!
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