Shin Bokura no Taiyou: Gyakushuu no Sabata
Racing Guide

by Casebier

"Shin Bokura no Taiyou: Gyakushuu no Sabata" and all related contents and
images are originally copyrighted to Konami.
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Table of Contents:

 0.0  Introduction
5.  Bike Racing
 5.1  Overview
 5.2  Bike Customizer
   5.2.1  Bike Parts
   5.2.2  Bike Options
   5.2.3  Bike Colors
 5.3  Bike Tracks
10. Version Info
11. Credits
12. Legal Info
13. Contact Info

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0.0  Introduction
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This guide comes directly from my full guide that is in progress.  That is
why it starts at Chapter 5.

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5. Bike Racing
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5.1  Overview
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Every time you travel to a dungeon, you ride your bike.  The first time you go
to each place, the game will switch to a side-scrolling racing game.  Your
objective there, as in every race track in this game, is to reach the finish
line.  WARNING: If you die while riding to a dungeon, the game ends.

Kochi is in charge of the Bike Garage in San Miguel.

Kochi gives you four options when talking to him.  The first lets you customize
your bike.  The second lets you rename your bike.  The third lets you do time
trials and races on different tracks.  The fourth option just lets you talk to
Kochi.

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5.2  Bike Customizer
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+-----------------+ +------------------------------------------+
| BIKE NAME       | |BIKE CUSTOM                               |
|                 | |          ATTACK / Dmg    [Special Dmg]   |
|                 | |     WEAPON COST / Cost   [Special Cost]  |
| Picture of Bike | |    ACCELERATION / Acceleration Rate      |
|                 | |           SPEED / Max Speed              |
|                 | |              HP / Bike HP                |
|                 | |          OPTION / Option Slots           |
|                 | | STEERING HANDLE / Steering Ability       |
|                 | |           BRAKE / Braking Speed          |
|                 | |      BOOST COST / Boost Cost             |
+-----------------+ +------------------------------------------+
+----------+       +----------+         +----------+
|  CUSTOM  |       |  OPTION  |         |  COLOR   |
+----------+       +----------+         +----------+

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5.2.1  Bike Parts
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Four pages of Bike Parts: Front (Weapons), Body, Tire, and Special.

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Front Parts:
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Name:         Blaster I
 Attack:     20
 Wpn Cost:   40
Description:  A single bullet is fired forward.
Location:     START


Name:         Sidewinder
 Attack:     30
 Wpn Cost:   120
Description:  Two bullets are fired, curve around the front of the bike to
             opposite sides, and head backwards.
Location:     Lifeless Town, Iron Armor, 1st Time


Name:         Blaster II
 Attack:     40
 Wpn Cost:   80
Description:  A more powerful bullet.
Location:     White Forest, Axe Boss, 1st Time


Name:         Hammerhead
 Attack:     40
 Wpn Cost:   180
Description:  A rocket is fired straight forward.
Location:     Pirate Island, Purple Armor, 1st Time


Name:         Fairy Tale
 Attack:     45
 Wpn Cost:   150
Description:  Two rockets are fired: one forward, one backwards.
Location:     Lita - After selling all four consumable items from "???"


Name:         Crusher
 Attack:     60
 Wpn Cost:   8
Description:  A close-range weapon to drill the opponent/obstacle.
Location:     Cheyenne - After forging all swords up to Lvl50 (not Gram)

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Body Parts:
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Name:         Viking
 Accelerate: 46
 Speed:      92
 HP:         360
 Options:    1
Description:  Your basic bike body, no special features.
Location:     START


Name:         Einherjar
 Accelerate: 32
 Speed:      108
 HP:         330
 Options:    2
Description:  Four exhaust pipes point to the rear.
Location:     Ancient Tree, Green Armor, 1st Time


Name:         Ulfhedinn
 Accelerate: 84
 Speed:      104
 HP:         290
 Options:    3
Description:  Rocket engine on the back, two exhaust pipes.
Location:     Pirate Island A, behind Green Door


Name:         Berserker
 Accelerate: 22
 Speed:      96
 HP:         630
 Options:    4
Description:  Large vanes on the back.
Location:     Pirate Island, Red Armor, 1st Time


Name:         Valkyrie
 Accelerate: 18
 Speed:      126
 HP:         240
 Options:    3
Description:  Back fender above wheel, two exhaust pipes.
Location:     Dark Castle, Dual Armor, 1st Time


Name:         Sleipnir
 Accelerate: 62
 Speed:      114
 HP:         420
 Options:    2
Description:  Back fender curved over wheel, two short exhaust pipes.
Location:     Ancient Tree, Black Knight, 2nd+ Game

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Tire Parts:
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Name:         Standard 1
 Steering:   32
 Brakes:     58
 Boost Cost: 120
Description:  Your basic tire, has four spokes.
Location:     START


Name:         Standard 2
 Steering:   34
 Brakes:     116
 Boost Cost: 102
Description:  Improved basic tire, has "two" spokes.
Location:     S-Rank Back Street (Track #7)


Name:         Trail
 Steering:   38
 Brakes:     87
 Boost Cost: 68
Description:  Unaffected by dirt, has three spokes.
Location:     Lifeless Town, 1st Time


Name:         Chain
 Steering:   36
 Brakes:     90
 Boost Cost: 68
Description:  Unaffected by ice, has spikes.
Location:     Ancient Tree 4F, 1st Time


Name:         Multi Purpose
 Steering:   58
 Brakes:     116
 Boost Cost: 88
Description:  Good multi purpose tire, matches color scheme.
Location:     Lifeless Town, 2nd Time


Name:         Booster
 Steering:   28
 Brakes:     77
 Boost Cost: 44
Description:  Low boost cost, thick tires.
Location:     Ancient Tree, 4F, 2nd Time

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Special Parts:
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Name:         Repair
 Spc Attack: 0
 Spc Cost:   4
Description:  Repairs your bike.
Location:     Elefan - 300 Pts


Name:         Mine
 Spc Attack: 80
 Spc Cost:   200
Description:  Drops a mine behind you.
Location:     Elefan - 300 Pts


Name:         Barrier
 Spc Attack: 0
 Spc Cost:   320
Description:  Invulnerability.
Location:     Elefan - 600 Pts


Name:         Spread Shield
 Spc Attack: 20
 Spc Cost:   200
Description:  Ramming Shield.
Location:     Elefan - 600 Pts


Name:         Stealth
 Spc Attack: 0
 Spc Cost:   300
Description:  Invisibility.
Location:     Elefan - 1200 Pts


Name:         Ballistic Missile
 Spc Attack: 120
 Spc Cost:   900
Description:  Launches a ballistic missile.  There is a delay before impact.
Location:     Elefan - 1200 Pts

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5.2.2  Bike Options
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Bike Options help to make your bike stronger.  However, each Bike Body can only
hold a limited number of options at a time.

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Name:         Magic Handle
 Attack:     +20
 Spc Attack: +20
Location:     Ancient Tree, 3F


Name:         Magic Step
 Attack:     +40
 Spc Attack: +40
Location:     S-Rank Ancient Tree Mission #1


Name:         Rock Emblem
 Attack:     +70
 Spc Attack: +70
Location:     Rockman Doll after 200 Races, 2nd+ Game


Name:         Platinum Plug
 Accel:      +60%
Location:     Pirate Island A, Last Hidden Room (use a grenade)


Name:         High Grade Oil
 Accel:      +120%
Location:     S-Rank Pirate Island Mission #1


Name:         HYP Charger
 Speed:      +10%
Location:     Elefan - 300 Pts

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Name:         Blues Chain
 Speed:      +10%
Location:     Rockman Doll after 50 Races, 2nd+ Game


Name:         Colonel Gear
 Speed:      +10%
Location:     Rockman Doll after 100 Races, 2nd+ Game


Name:         Reinforced Armor
 HP:         +200
Location:     White Forest


Name:         Reinforced Frame
 HP:         +300
Location:     S-Rank White Forest Mission #1


Name:         Knuckle Guard
Effects:      Decreases damage received by 1.
Location:     Lifeless Town, near Red Key


Name:         Protector
Effects:      Decreases damage received by 2.
Location:     S-Rank Lifeless Town Mission #1

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Name:         BST Battery
 Boost Cost: -20%
Location:     S-Rank Sealed Prison Mission #3


Name:         WPN Battery
 Wpn Cost:   -60%
Location:     S-Rank Lifeless Town Mission #3


Name:         SP Battery
 Spc Cost:   -60%
Location:     S-Rank Ancient Tree Mission #3


Name:         Clutch Master
 Brakes:     +70%
Location:     S-Rank White Forest Mission #3


Name:         Brake Master
 Brakes:     +100%
Location:     S-Rank Pirate Island Mission #3


Name:         Kid's Afro
Effects:      Greatly increases Energy recovery.
Location:     S-Rank Sealed Prison Mission #1
Notes:        This is a great item.  It helps greatly in S-Ranking tracks.

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Name:         Smith's Hammer
Effects:      Potion effects are increased.
Location:     Elefan - 600 Pts


Name:         Violet's Apron
Effects:      If HP < 50%, damage received is reduced.
Location:     Elefan - 600 Pts


Name:         Lady's Card
Effects:      IF HP < 50%, all energy costs are reduced.
Location:     Elefan - 600 Pts


Name:         Cheyenne's Axe
Effects:      When you are ahead of Rival, Speed is increased.
Location:     Elefan - 1200 Pts
Notes:        Only works in Bike Battles.


Name:         Lita's Ribbon
Effects:      When you are ahead of Rival, Energy recovery is increased.
Location:     Elefan - 1200 Pts
Notes:        Only works in Bike Battles.


Name:         Zazie's Magical Stone
Effects:      When you are behind Rival, Energy recovery is increased.
Location:     Elefan - 1200 Pts
Notes:        Only works in Bike Battles.

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5.2.3  Bike Colors
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You can paint your bike different colors.  Each scheme has a special theme to
it, usually related to the color name.
The basic description has a white patch on the seat and grey forks.

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Name:         Coffin Grey
Description:  Mostly light and dark grey, reddish forks.
Location:     START


Name:         Sol Yellow
Description:  Mostly yellow.
Location:     S-Rank San Miguel Loop (Track #1)


Name:         Lunar White
Description:  That lunar white/purplish color.
Location:     S-Rank Distant Wasteland (Track #6), 2nd+ Game


Name:         Flame Red
Description:  Flame's Reddish-Orange color.
Location:     S-Rank Sea of Sand (Track #2)


Name:         Frost Blue
Description:  A Frosty Blue.
Location:     S-Rank Cuel Frozen Earth (Track #4)


Name:         Cloud Purple
Description:  Royal Purple.
Location:     S-Rank Accursed Shore (Track #5)

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Name:         Earth Green
Description:  Grassy Green.
Location:     S-Rank Forest of the Dead (Track #3)


Name:         Dark Black
Description:  Black and Dark Grey with some cool Red highlights.
Location:     S-Rank Jump Road (Track #8)


Name:         Django Red
Description:  Red with some Pink highlights and Red forks.
Location:     S-Rank Park Avenue (Track #9)


Name:         Sabata Black
Description:  Purple-Black with Purple highlights and Lunar forks.
Location:     S-Rank Lost Highway (Track #11)


Name:         Trinity SP
Description:  Purple with Green highlights and Yellow forks.
Location:     S-Rank Potion Road (Track #10)


Name:         Rock Blue
Effects:      Rockman is driving!
Description:  Frosty Blue with Dark Blue highlights and yellow forks.
Location:     Rockman Doll after S-Ranking all tracks

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5.3  Bike Tracks
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If you hit boxes or boulders on a track, you will take damage.

Boxes -   40 Damage
Rocks -  240 Damage

Dirt  -  Speed and Steering goes down for a short time.
Ice   -  Speed and Steering goes way down while on the ice.

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Name:         San Miguel Loop
Description:  Second half has several boxes, then several boulders.
Opponent:     None
Location:     START



Name:         Sea of Sand
Description:  Boxes in the beginning.
Opponent:     Skeletons
Location:     Finish Lifeless Town Dungeon



Name:         Forest of the Dead
Description:  Dirt patches.  Some boxes and boulders.
Opponent:     Skeletons
Location:     Finish Ancient Tree Dungeon



Name:         Cruel Frozen Earth
Description:  Ice patches.  More boxes and boulders.
Opponent:     Skeletons
Location:     Finish White Forest Dungeon



Name:         Accursed Shore
Description:  Dirt and Ice patches.  Many boxes and boulders.
Opponent:     Skeletons
Location:     Finish Pirate Island Dungeon (by travelling to Dark Castle)



Name:         Distant Wasteland
Description:  Just like the final bike ride.
Opponent:     Sabata
Location:     Finish Paradise Dungeon, Unlocked in 2nd+ Game

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Name:         Back Street
Description:  Boxes in the first half, boulders in the second.
Opponent:     Trinity
Location:     S-Rank Sealed Prison Mission #2


Name:         Jump Road
Description:  No obstacles, just lots and lots of ramps.
Opponent:     Trinity
Location:     S-Rank Lifeless Town Mission #2


Name:         Park Avenue
Description:  Dirt and Ice patches.  Some boxes and boulders.
Opponent:     Trinity
Location:     S-Rank Ancient Tree Mission #2


Name:         Potion Road
Description:  Dirt and Ice patches.  More boxes and boulders.  Lots of potions.
Opponent:     Trinity
Location:     S-Rank White Forest Mission #2


Name:         Lost Highway
Description:  Dirt and Ice patches.  Many boxes and boulders.
Opponent:     Sabata
Location:     S-Rank Pirate Island Mission #2





As a special bonus for reading all the way through this, here is a list of
everything you can get from Elefan in exchange for racing points.

The prize you receive is random, and you can only receive the starred
items once, obviously.

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Coffin Monster Elefan
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300 Pts:
 Health Potion
 Energy Potion
 Tasty Meat
*Repair
*Mine
*HYP Charger

600 Pts:
 Sunny Clog
 Mr. Rainnot
 tonnaiR .RM
*Barrier
*Spread Shield
*Smith's Hammer
*Violet's Apron
*Lady's Card

1200 Pts:
 The Moon
 The Sun
 Judgement
*Stealth
*Ballistic Missile
*Cheyenne's Axe
*Lita's Ribbon
*Zazie's Magical Stone


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10. Version Info
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Shintai-Racing-v0.95     July 23, 2006    Corrected translation mistakes
Shintai-Racing-v0.9      July 19, 2006    Finished Racing section
Shintai-v0.15            July 18, 2006    Added Racing, Shops, Armor
Shintai-v0.13            July 14, 2006    Added Weapon List
Shintai-v0.10            July 12, 2006    Updated Item lists
Shintai-v0.03           March 30, 2006    Started work on complete walkthrough
Shintai-Space-v0.9    January 18, 2006    Added 4th Game Chest Contents
Shintai-Space-v0.8    January 12, 2006    Added 3rd Game Chest Contents
Shintai-Space-v0.7    January 11, 2006    Added Floors 3 to 15.
Shintai-Space-v0.5    January 10, 2006    First submission to GameFAQs.

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11. Credits
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Thanks to the GameFAQs board for asking so many questions that I decided to
write this. :-)
Thanks also to Terence for correcting the names of quite a few items and
confirming my translations of item effects.
Thanks also to Takobo for pointing out the last few unknown effects.

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12. Legal Info
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Copyright to Casebier (John Rogers)
This Guide may only be posted on GameFAQS.com.

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13. Contact Info
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                                                   Email:
You can reach me on the GameFAQs message boards.   casebier
You can also contact me via email,                    @
but I don't check it very often.                  iname.com