Rad Racer 2
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------* Page 1 is the outside front cover* Page 2* This page was split up into two columns. They are marked as such...* left columnThis official seal is your assurance that Nintendo has reviewed this productand that it has met our standards for excellence in workmanship, reliabilityand entertainment value. Always look for this seal when buying games andaccessories to ensure complete compatibility with your Nintendo EntertainmentSystem.* Nintendo's Seal of Quality logo is here...This game is licensed by Nintendo for play on the Nintendo ENTERTAINMENTSYSTEMNintendo and Nintendo Entertainment System are trademarks of Nintendo ofAmerica Inc.* right columnThank you for selecting "RAD RACER II," the exciting new game from SQUARE.Please read this instruction booklet carefully to familiarize yourself withthe general play of the game, as well as the proper handling of your new gamepak. Then keep this instruction booklet handy to use as a reference guide.PRECAUTIONS1) Do not touch the game pak's terminal connectors. Keep them free of dust   and moisture.2) Store your game pak at room temperature. Avoid extremely hot or cold   temperatures.3) Do not clean with paint thinner, benzene, alcohol, or other such solvents.4) Avoid subjecting your game pak to shock. Never attempt to open or   dismantle it.Nintendo recommends against using a rear projection television with your NESas image retention on the screen may occur.* Page 3CONGRATULATIONS!!!Your success in your time trials has qualified you to race on eight of themost exciting tracks ever, in a tour that will take you across the country.Think you've got what it takes to meet these eight pulse-pounding challenges?Or will your nerves turn to soup causing you to blow it on some nasty hairpincurves, wiping out the most primo set oF wheels this side of Indy? Time tofind out. Start your engines!TABLE OF CONTENTSHow To Use The Controller          4Special Turbo Boost Ignition       5How To Play The Game               6The Rad Racer II Dashboard         7Description Of The Eight Courses   8Music Selection And Driving Tips  12Preview Direction Indicator       13* Page 4HOW TO USE THE CONTROLLERA button - Accelerate.B button - Brake.START button - Begins the game.SELECT button - Chooses background music.CONTROLLER PADUP -Increases Turbo acceleration.DOWN - Increases engine rotation for Turbo Boost Ignition from a standing       stop.LEFT - Steers car to the left.RIGHT - Steers car to the right.* Page 5TURBO BOOST IGNITION ("POWER START")From a stopped position (0 miles per hour), press DOWN on the Controller Pad.The Turbo Boost Power Gauge on the bottom right of the dashboard will lightup starting from the bottom of the meter. When the light reaches the top ofthe meter, press the A button to send your Rad Racer II into an immediate"power start" at over 250 m.p.h.!* Page 6HOW TO PLAYInsert your Rad Racer II game pak into your Nintendo Entertainment Systemcontrol deck. Press the Power button on the NES control deck. The red lightshould be lit. Press START on Controller #1.At the beginning of each stage, a map of the course for that stage will bedisplayed. Study it carefully. When you feel confident that you know it,press START and be glad that your windshield keeps the bugs out of yourteeth! You're in for the ride of your life!There are a total of eight different courses (or stages) with two checkpointsfor each stage. These two checkpoints lie between your starting position andyour goal. There is a time limit to reach each checkpoint.If you reach your checkpoint with time remaining, those seconds will be addedto your time limit for reaching the next checkpoint. Your Countdown Timer islocated in the bottom center of your Rad Racer II dashboard. Remember: thenumber of crashes isn't important (except that they slow you down). Theimportant thing to keep in mind is to make it to the checkpoint before yourtime runs out.If you wish to continue a stage and race the course again, during the "CourseProgress" screen (at the end of a race), press START to return to the Titlescreen. At the Title screen, press A and start at the same time and you willcontinue at the stage you were on. To return to the first stage, simply pressSTART at the Title screen.* Page 7RAD RACER II DASHBOARDLap Time Counter - records the time from the starting point to each checkpoint.Tachometer - indicates the number of RPMs. The greater the RPMs, the greaterthe Turbo effectiveness.Preview Direction Indicator - indicates the direction of the approachingroad.Speedometer - RRII horsepower.Trip Gauge - displays current progress on the course.Countdown Timer - displays time remaining.Turbo Boost Power Gauge - indicates engine rotation for the Turbo BoostIgnition "power start!"* Page 8STAGE 1 KEY WESTIt's a great day for racing. The lovely Florida coast with its crystal clearazure sky reflecting in the cool tempting ocean is a rewarding sight for thisoptimum visibility weather. The track is fairly challenging and resembles anopened paper clip. The palm trees are beautiful alongside the road, but becareful. They don't do much for a paint job.STAGE 2 BIG APPLEDriving in New York at night. Now this is what we call a challenge. Soak inthe awesome New York skyline, but watch out for the two major turns in thetrack. The street lights that line the track provide ample visibility, butyou won't appreciate them as much if you go too far off course.* Page 9STAGE 3 GETTYSBURGThat low overcast sky looks like it's trying to rain. But the weather addsrather than detracts from the pleasant bluegrass landscape. However, thepeaceful view belies a nightmare course with more twisting, winding turnsthan a deboned snake. This one is not for those who get car sick easily.STAGE 4 MONUMENT VALLEYThey say dinosaurs once roamed this desert-baked landscape. Now the onlygiants that call this barren plain home are the humongous rock formationsthat tower in the distance. Their huge forms and craggy, etched faces castdark shadows, taking on a stark beauty in this dry, orange sunset. However,the smaller boulders lining the road don't seem quite as nice when you hitthem at 200 plus m.p.h.* Page 10STAGE 5 LAS VEGAS BLVD.Like the famous roulette wheels, the combination of this whirling spiraltrack and the neon skyline of the "City of Las Vegas" has a hypnotizingeffect. It's night driving again and it's easy to become "velocitized," sostay alert. What's that? A spiral track is a sure thing, you say? Don't beton it.STAGE 6 ROCKY MOUNTAINSBaby, it's cold outside. The snow-capped Rockies in the distance can be seenbehind an icy fog and the white stuff has blanketed the surrounding ground aswell. This kind of weather is known for hazardous driving conditions andtraction is not good. Beware the snake-ripple curves near the end of thecourse. Hope the heater works.* Page 11STAGE 7 TWILIGHT CALIFORNIAThe purple haze of California at twilight. It's hard to beat a view likethis. The mountains are silhouetted against a breathtaking sky and it is easyto be distracted. Statistics show that more driving accidents occur at thistime of day than any other, so the wise driver will proceed with caution.Visibility is poor as is traction.STAGE 8 BAY BRIDGEWith San Francisco on the horizon, your final goal is in sight. You only havea limited time to get to that next checkpoint and you must keep your speedup. However, if you hit the other drivers too hard, you will crash. Remember,this is California. You may have left your heart in San Francisco, but therest of you will be spread out all over the road.* Page 12MUSIC SELECTION FEATURE!You may select from two different tunes to provide the background music foryour racing escapades. Or you may wish to race in silence, leaving all yourconcentration for the road. To choose the mode of listening pleasure youdesire, simple press the SELECT button during the Course Map screen.The choices are:1. Gumball Crash2. Coast to Coast3. Sing Yourself (no music)"INSIDE TIP"Try to stay in the middle during the straight stretches of track. During thecurves, try to keep to the inside lane. Anticipate where the curve will beginand move to its inside lane. At this point, it may not yet be an "insidelane." In fact, it may be the outside lane on the last part of the curve youare currently on. Moving to this lane helps the Rad Racer II to take the nextcurve without sliding off the track, losing speed, or crashing.* Page 13PREVIEW DIRECTION INDICATORTry to keep a careful watch on the Preview Direction Indicator out of thecorner of your eye as you drive. The indicator arrow will tell you thedirection the track will take in the next few moments. This allows you todetermine the most advantageous position on the track and gives you anopportunity to prepare for those knuckle whitening curves.SPECIAL STAGE SELECT SECRET TIP!This game pak contains a special "stage select" feature. At the Title screen,press the B button one time less than the number of the stage on which youwish to race. Then press LEFT, UP and START simultaneously. For example, ifyou wish to race on Stage Five, at the Title screen press the B button fourtimes. Then, LEFT-UP-START simultaneously. If you want to go to a special"Midnight Practice" version of that stage, press B button eight more timesbefore you press LEFT-UP-START.* Page 14COMPLIANCE WITH FCC REGULATIONSThis equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installedand used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer'sinstructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. Ithas been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bcomputing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection againstsuch interference in a residential installation. However, there is noguarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Ifthis equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception,which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the use isencouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the followingmeasures:  Reorient the receiving antenna  Relocate the NES with respect to the receiver  Move the NES away from the receiver  Plug the NES into a different outlet so that computer and receiver are on  different circuitsIf necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find thefollowing booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems. This booklet isavailable from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402,Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.* Page 15LIMITED WARRANTYSQUARE SOFT, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser of this software productthat the medium on which this computer program is recorded is free fromdefects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days fromthe date of purchase. This software program is sold "as is," without expressor implied warranty of any kind, and SQUARE SOFT, Inc. is not liable for anylosses or damages of any kind resulting from use of this program.SQUARE SOFT, Inc. agrees for a period of ninety (90) days to either repair orreplace, at its option, free of charge, any SQUARE SOFT software product,postage paid, with proof of date of purchase at its Factory Service Center.To receive this warranty: 1. DO NOT return your defective Game Pak to the retailer. 2. 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