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       Vehicles

       Area FAQs

       General FAQs

       Codes, Hints and Tricks

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       Vehicles

       Each vehicle is graded in the following areas:
       Destructive Power (DP), Speed (S), and Ease of
       Use (EU).

       Vehicle                     DP S  EU
       Backlash                    A  C  D
       Ballista                    B  A  C
       Cars (Police, Van, etc.)    E  A  A
       Cyclone Suit                B  B  C
       J-Bomb                      A  B  B
       Ram Dozer                   B  B  A
       Skyfall                     B  A  B
       Side Swipe                  A  B  B
       Thunderfist Plus            B  B  C

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       Area FAQs

       Argent Towers           Jade Plateau
       Havoc District          Salvage Wharf
       Tempest City            Marine Quarter
       Beeton Tracks           Twilight Foundry
       Echo Marches            Cooter Creek
       Ironstone Mine          Skeeries Sleek Streets
       Ebony Coast
       Crystal Rift            Moraine Chase
       Glory Crossing
       Oyster Harbor

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       Argent Towers

       1. How do I get all the vehicles in Argent
       Towers?

            First, use the Backlash to destroy all
            the buildings that it can. Then, use it
            to push the large grey block out from in
            front of the ramp. Get out of the
            Backlash, go down the ramp and get into
            the Ram Dozer. Use it to push the TNT
            block over to the wooden door. When the
            door is destroyed, get out of the Ram
            Dozer and climb into the Train (you won't
            be able to see it). Drive the Train
            through the tunnel until you get to the
            Ballista. Use the Ballista's missiles to
            destroy the wooden door down in the pit
            on the right side of the area. Get out of
            the Ballista, walk down the ramp into the
            pit and go through the long tunnel (you
            will only see your driver's shadow as he
            is walking underground) until you come to
            the J-Bomb.

       2. How do I destroy the flashing tower in
       Argent Towers?

            Use the Motorcycle's missiles to destroy
            the flashing tower. It is one of the
            buildings that must be destroyed to
            achieve 100%. How do I do find the
            Scientist in Argent Towers? The flashing
            tower is actually a marker for a hidden
            tunnel. Go back into the tunnel and you
            will find another tunnel going off to the
            left at the flashing tower. You will find
            a Police Car that will help you navigate
            the maze. The Scientist is at the end of
            the maze.

       3. How do I find the Scientist?

            The flashing tower is actually a marker
            for a hidden tunnel. Go back into the
            tunnel and you will find another tunnel
            going off to the left at the flashing
            tower. You will find a Police Car that
            will help you navigate the maze. The
            Scientist is at the end of the maze.

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       Havoc District

       1. Why can't I get 100% of the buildings in
       this course?

            This course has some difficult things to
            find that need to be destroyed to earn
            100%. There are four lights on the top of
            the bridge that need to be destroyed.
            Also, there is an island with RDUs and a
            lighthouse in the Southwest corner of the
            area. There are five silver balls out in
            the water that must destroyed as well.

       2. How do I get to those tunnels underneath
       the water?

            Use the J-Bomb to get on top of the cliff
            above the Semi. You will find a darker
            patch of grass near the cliff edge. Step
            on the patch and you will drop down to
            the tunnels. Use the Muscle Car to go
            down the next tunnel and more RDUs.

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       Tempest City

       1. How do I get 100% of all the buildings?

            On the far right side of the area, you
            will find a large gray building with
            lights around its sides. If you shoot the
            middle part of the building, the light
            will go out. Keep shooting until you
            destroy that section of the building. It
            takes a lot of missiles, so it may not
            look like you are doing damage to it.
            When destroyed, you will have access to a
            ramp to get up to the top. You will find
            a Communication Tower, the rest of the
            Buildings and the first Scientist.

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       Beeton Tracks

       1. How am I supposed to destroy that big
       building near the end of the tracks?

            This may be your first encounter with the
            Crane. You need to drive the Ram Dozer
            onto the Crane's platform, get out of the
            Ram Dozer and assume the controls of the
            Crane. Place the Ram Dozer on the other
            side of the tracks so that you can push
            the TNT Crate into the building.

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       Echo Marches

       1. Where are the two Communication Towers?

            The first one you will probably find is
            near where you pick up the barge. The
            second one is a bit trickier to find.
            Near the Semi, if you look in the open
            field, you will find a tall, narrow tower
            of rock. There is a rock platform at the
            top of the tower. Use J-Bomb to fly up to
            it.

       2. What am I supposed to do with the arrows
       pointing to the train track and the moat?

            You will need to bring the Train over to
            the ramps and move the Barge to make a
            bridge. I suggest that you take your
            J-Bomb only to the first tunnel, exit the
            J-Bomb and run the Man through the tunnel
            to get to the train. That way, you won't
            have far to go to get back into the
            J-Bomb. You can drive the Muscle Car
            through the tunnel, but time is of the
            essence in this course!

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       Ironstone Mine

       1. How do I find the Scientist in this course?

            You will need to use all of the vehicles
            availble in this stage. Near the end of
            the stage, you will find a Train that you
            will need to back-up all the way to the
            end of the tracks. Exit the train, cross
            the pedestrian bridge and follow the path
            unti you locate the Ram Dozer. Drive the
            Ram Dozer onto the Crane's platform. Set
            the platform down on the other side of
            the tracks. Use the Ram Dozer to push the
            TNT Crate into the large building. This
            will open a tunnel filled with RDUs. This
            is the hiding spot of the scientist.

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       Ebony Coast

       1. How do I find the Scientist in this course?

            This is one of the trickier Scientists to
            find. Near the beginning of the stage,
            you will see some grey stones blocking
            the train track. To destroy the grey
            stones, use the Ram Dozer to push the TNT
            Crate into them. On the other side of the
            tunnel, you will see an "Easter Island"
            statue (J-Bomb is inside it). Once you
            have cleared the tracks, take the Ram
            Dozer and the Train all the way to the
            train station at the end of the tracks.
            Use the Ram Dozer to destroy the train
            station. Be careful not to activate the
            TNT Crate. When everything is cleared
            away, use the Ram Dozer to push the TNT
            Crate onto the Train's flatbed. Get out
            of the Ram Dozer, get into the Train and
            back it up all the way to the "Easter
            Island" statue. This TNT Crate has a slow
            detonation time, so you will have time to
            back it up all the way. Make sure to
            position the TNT Crate so that it is next
            to the statue. When the statue is
            destoyed, you will have access to the
            J-Bomb. The Scientist is in a hidden cove
            to the right of the tunnel that the
            Missile Truck drove through..

       2. How do I get 100% RDUs and Buildings?

            Using the J-Bomb, find the large island
            in the Northwest corner of this area. The
            island has a large "field hieroglyphic"
            of a man holding a spear. Near the there
            will be three more "Easter Island"
            statues and a bunch of RDUs near the
            northern tip of the island.

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       Glory Crossing

       1. How do I find the Scientist?

            If you drive straight ahead in the
            direction that the Semi is pointing, you
            will find a tunnel that goes to the
            Scientist.

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       Crystal Rift

       1. How do I get the Van?

            Use the Ram Dozer to push the dark gray
            block out of the first tunnel. Keep
            pushing it to the other side of the road
            into the next tunnel. The block will fall
            into position and allow you to drive the
            Ram Dozer through the tunnel and get the
            Van.

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       Oyster Harbor

       1. How am I supposed to get through this
       stage?!?

            Start off by using the Ballista's
            missiles to destroy the first set of
            containers in the Truck's path. Next,
            destroy the containers that block the
            path to the Ram Dozer. Exit the Ballista,
            run down the ramp and get into the Ram
            Dozer. Quickly clear the rest of the
            containers in the Truck's path. Clear a
            path to the right of where you got the
            Ram Dozer and you will find a number of
            TNT Crates. Exit the Ram Dozer, climb
            into the Crane and bring the platform
            around to the Ram Dozer. Exit the Crane,
            jump back into the Ram Dozer and use it
            to push a TNT Crate onto the platform.
            Exit the Ram Dozer, get back into the
            crane and swing the platform around so
            that the TNT Crate will be detonated on
            the middle of building.

            Note: This building can be destroyed
            piece by piece, so be sure to detonate
            the TNT Crate at the place indicated by
            the arrows! To detonate the TNT Crate,
            lower the platform onto the building.
            Exit the Crane, jump back into the Ram
            Dozer and drive to the new area that
            you've just opened up. You will see a
            bunch of holes in the ground that must be
            filled with the different shaped blocks.
            Use the Ram Dozer to push the first block
            into the first hole. Next, destroy the
            two blue-roofed buildings to the right of
            the first block/hole. You will see a hole
            that must be filled with the second
            block. This will give you access to two
            more blocks.

            You can save time by pushing both of
            these blocks into the main area at the
            same. Fill in the rest of the holes until
            you get to the last one. You will find
            the last block behind the two large, red
            fuel tanks over to the right of where all
            the holes are. The next obstacles are the
            three Barges that must be moved into
            position. Go past the first and second
            Barges and stop on the deck of the third.
            Get into the Barge, back it all the way
            up into position and then drive the Ram
            Dozer to the pedestrian bridge. Cross the
            bridge, run to the left to the second
            Barge and back it up into position.
            Depending on the postion of the Truck and
            its distance to the first Barge, this
            next step can be done before the Truck
            passes the first Barge or after. Drive
            the Ram Dozer onto the deck of the first
            Barge. Sail it all the way forward and
            use the Ram Dozer to push the TNT Crate
            onto the deck. Sail the Barge back into
            position for the Truck and push the TNT
            Crate all the way to the end. There will
            be a large building that can only be
            destroyed with the TNT Crate.

       2. How do I get the Scientist in this course?

            Once you have completed the area, go back
            in and work your way back to the Barges.
            As in the first time around, load the TNT
            Crate onto the first barge. Use the TNT
            Crate to destroy the white blocks that
            serve as the stopping point for the third
            Barge. Get back in the Barge and back it
            all the way up to the Scientist.

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       Jade Plateau

       1. What's the best vehicle to use?

            Probably the Muscle Car since it doesn't
            lose any speed on the dirt or swamp.
            Using this car, you can take the shortcut
            to the right after you cross the first
            bridge without losing any speed.

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       Salvage Wharf

       1. What's the best vehicle to use?

            The Ram Dozer since it makes up in
            destructive power and ease of use from
            what it lacks in speed.

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       Marine Quarter

       1. What's the best vehicle to use?

            Probably the Van since it combines high
            speed with tight cornering; perfect for
            any race course on streets.

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       Twilight Foundry

       1. What's the best vehicle to use?

       Probably the Ram Dozer since it combines size
       (you won't have to run right over the RDU to
       activate it) and destructive power with easy
       handling.

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       Cooter Creek

       1. What's the best vehicle to use?

       Probably the Muscle Car since it doesn't lose
       speed in the off-road areas. You can cut
       across the rocks to shorten your laps.

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       Skerries

       1. What's the best vehicle to use?

            Probably the Van due to its high-speed
            and excellent handling. There is a
            short-cut after the second bridge. Look
            for the indentation on the rock wall and
            you can drive right through a hidden
            tunnel.

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       Sleek Streets

       1. What's the best vehicle to use?

            The Van since it combines high speed with
            excellent handling.

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       Moraine Chase

       1. What's the best vehicle to use?

            Probably the Muscle Car since it doesn't
            lose speed in the off-road areas. You can
            cut across the rocks to shorten your
            laps. If you cut across the rocks after
            the third stone "gate," you can cut down
            on your lap time.

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       FAQs

       Why can't I use the Sideswipe's jackhammer
       (or) the Ballista's missiles anymore?

            The jackhammer and missiles are limited
            items. If you run out, drive past an ammo
            crate to pick up more. Ammo crates are
            usually scattered throughout a stage that
            uses the Sideswipe or Ballista.

       How do I know if I've found everything in a
       particular course?

            If you go back out to the World Map
            screen, the Course will be circled in
            Red. If it is circled in Green, then you
            have missed something--usually a
            Communication Tower.

       I went back in the stage, completed more of
       the goals, but now it doesn't show?

            If you go back into a stage to work on
            achieving 100% in all categories, make
            sure you exit the stage through the Semi.
            This is the only way to save your
            progress!

       What does this Radar do for me?

            The Radar in this game gives the general
            position of the Semi in relation to where
            you are located. If the Yellow Block (the
            Semi) is at the top of the Radar, then
            you need to go straight up to get to it.

       How do I get 100% in this Course!

            In order to grab the gold medal in each
            course, you'll need to get 100% in
            several categories. Luckily, most of the
            categories are linked in some way. First,
            you will need to destroy all of the
            builings. This, in turn, will allow you
            to locate all of the Survivors. Finally,
            you'll need to locate all the RDUs. This
            can be the most difficult category to
            complete since the RDUs are often
            well-hidden. Be sure to use all the
            available vehicles to search every square
            inch of the course. RDUs are often in
            groups, so make sure you didn't skip one
            in a long line of them. GPC Note: Check
            the Common Questions for the individual
            courses if someone is having a lot of
            difficulty finding 100% in a particular
            course.

       How do I erase the game on the Memory Chip?

            Press the Start button when you turn on
            the Nintendo 64. An Game Erase Option
            Screen will appear.

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            Codes, Hints and Tricks


            When your in a level where you are going
            around a race course, after you finish the
            number of laps it says to do, do the race again
            with another vehical. Now when you start, you'll
            be racing a ghost car. The ghost car will be the
            vehical that you just used and will do everything
            you did in the last race (like in Mario Kart).