Need For Speed: Porsche Unleashed Instruction Manual written exclusively for *Cheat Code Central* at http://www.cheatcc.com/ by BRZ136@aol.com TABLE OF CONTENTS Basic Controls - page 1 Introduction - page 2 Getting Started - page 3 On The Road - page 4 Evolution Mode - page 5 Quick Races Mode - page 6 Factory Driver Mode - page 7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BASIC CONTROLS - page 1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accelerate - X Steer Left/Right - D-Pad left/right Brake/Reverse - Square Hand Brake - O ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION - page 2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Imagine being able to get behind the wheel of the sweetest rides in Porshe's fifty-year history. In Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed, over 70 of the company's most impressive road machines are at your command. Roar down the roadways in classic models such as the 1948 356 No. 1 or push the state-of-the-art 2000 996 Porsche Turbo to its absolute limit. The choice is yours. With stunning graphics, impeccable diving controls that the capture the authentic feel of each vehicle, and a variety of all-new play modes, Need for Speed (NFS) has never been better. So, fasten your seat belt and unleashe the power of the Porsche. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GETTING STARTED - page 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAIN MENU Evolution: Build a racing career in Evolution Mode. Quick Races: Take Part in a quick race. Factory Driver: Push your driving skills to the limit in Factory Driver mode. Video Showcase: View a video presentation of the Porsche's rich history. Options: Access the Options screen. OPTIONS SCREEN Each item listed on the Options screen leads to its own screen. DISPLAY SCREEN -Screen Format: Choose to play with a Standard Screen or Wide Screen format. -Screen Split: Choose to play with a Vertical Split or Horizontal Split screen. -Center Screen: Press X, then the D-Pad to center the game screen on your monitor. AUDIO SCREEN -Volume: Press X to access the Volume menu. -Speech: Set the volume level of the in-game speech. -Race Music: Set the volume level of in-game music. -Menu Music: Set the volume level of menu screen music. PLAY MODE: Choose to listen to music tracks in Linear or Random order. CONTROLLERS SCREEN On the Controllers screen, choose from a number of controller configurations for standard and DUALSHOCK™ analog controllers. SELECT CONFIG: Choose between CONFIG A, B, C. EDIT CONFIG: Reconfigure game controls by highlighting the command you wish to change, press X, then select the button you wish to reconfigure with. CALIBRATION: Select Steering Sensitivity and toggle Vibration ON/OFF. TRANSMISSION: Choose between AUTOMATIC and MANUAL transmissions. MEMORY CARD SCREEN SAVE OPTIONS AND SCORES: Save all option settings and scores. LOAD OPTIONS AND SCORES: Load a saved data file. RESET OPTIONS: Press X, then select YES to reset all current options to default settings. RESET SCORES: Press X, then select YES to reset all current race times to the default records. NOTE: Never insert or remove a MEMORY CARD when loading or saving files. NOTE: To save Evolution and Factory Driver modes games, access the Options screen from within the game mode and select SAVE GAME. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ON THE ROAD - page 4 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEFAULT DRIVING COMMANDS Each car in NFS: Porsche Unleashed has a unique feel based on its performance characteristics. However, the driving controls are consistent no matter which vehicle you are driving. DRIVING BASICS -To accelerate, press X. -To steer left/right, D-Pad left/right or Left Analog Stick left/right (With DUALSHOCK™ analog controller). -To brake/reverse, press Square. CHECK OUT THE ANGLES -To cycle through camera views, press Triangle. (To toggle all on-screen guages ON/OFF, hold Triangle for a full second). -To look behind you, press and hold L2. -To check your position in the current race, press L1. TOTAL CONTROL -To honk your horn, D-Pad Up. -To reset your car (recover quickly from crashes), press SELECT. -To pull the hand brake, press O. Use this for tight hairpins and power slides at high speeds. MANUAL TRANSMISSION CONTROLS The following controls only work with Manual Transmission selected: -To gear up, press R1. -To gear down, press R2. -To drive in reverse, gear down to R by pressing R2, then press X. PAUSE MENU You can access the Pause menu at anytime to set adjust options, restart, or abort the race. -To pause a race, press START. The Pause menu appears. RESUME GAME: Get back to the racing action. RESTART RACE: Return to the Starting line and restart the current race. NOTE: The Restart Race option is not available in Evolution mode. DISPLAY OPTIONS: Toggle the Map and Tachometer ON/OFF. AUDIO OPTIONS: Adjust the Music, SFX, or Speech Volume settings. CONTROL OPTIONS: Choose alternate Controller Configuration, Gear Box, and Steering Sensitivity settings. ABORT RACE: Exit the current race. AFTER THE RACE At the end of a Race, the game displays a Race Summary overlay. To view your Post Race Options, press Triangle. RACE AGAIN: Start a new race on the same track. NOTE: Selecting RACE AGAIN will track how many game you've won. When you play your second game, an updated overlay will appear on the post-game summary. REPLAY: Relive your race from start to finish. CHANGE TRACK: Access the Track Select screen. EXIT: Press X to exit the RAce Summary screen. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVOLUTION MODE - page 5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Evolution mode is a deep, one-player career mode allowing you to experience Porsche history by competing in three eras spanning the company's fifty-year history. You begin in the Classic Era, by purchasing a car and racing in various events to earn credits. You can then use your winnings to buy new cars, sell current ones, and advance to new eras. To begin Evolution mode: 1. Select EVOLUTION from the Main menu. The Load Game/Create New Game menu appears. 2. Select LOAD GAME to continue a saved Evolution mode game or CREATE NEW GAME to start a new one. -If you select NEW GAME, enter your name on the Name menu, then select OK. 3. The Evolution mode screen appears. EVOLUTION MODE SCREEN HOME: View any trophies and awards you've won or the vehicles in your collection. PORSCHE CENTRE: Buy, sell, or tune up a dream machine. TOURNAMENT: Compete in a multi-track racing tournament. OPTIONS: Access the Evolution Mode Options screen. WEEKEND RACES: Compete for extra cash and prizes in Weekend Races. CIRCUIT RACING: Take part in a competitive Circuit Race. HOME MENU GARAGE: Access the Garage screen to view the cars in your collection. Select Car: Press X to enter the Car Select menu, then D-Pad left/right to highlight a car. After selecting a vehicle, press X to confirm or Triangle to cancel. Car Data: View the specs for the highlighted vehicle. NOTE: The information in CAR DATA is based on the European model specifications, and may not match the specificaions of models sold in North America. Repairs: Perform maintenance on your vehicles Engine, Body, Suspension, or Brakes. Paint Car: Press X to repaint the highlighted vehicle. Try Car: Press X to test drive the highlighted vehicle. TROPHY ROOM: View a display of your accumulated prizes. PORSCHE CENTER MENU Most of the options that appear on the Porsche Center menus are identical to those found on the Garage Screen. The exceptions are listed below. NEW CARS: Access the New Cars screen to view the current selection. Change Color: Select the paint color for your ride. Buy Car: Press X to purchase the highlighted vehicle. USED CARS: Access the Used Car screen to scan a selection of previously-owned vehicles. SELL CAR: Access the Sell Car screen. Sell: Press X to sell the highlighted vehicle. TOURNAMENT SCREEN Want to be a racing legend? Then prove you have skills to dominate the competition over the course of a tournament. Each historical era contains a number of tournaments at various performance class levels. To enter a tournament, you must first own a vehicle that matches the tournament class. -To advance to the next era, you must win a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Trophy in each tournament level of the current era. -To start a tournament, D-Pad to select a Class Level, then press X. The Car Selection screen appears. CAR SELECTION SCREEN Select a vehicle a race with from your collection. -Select Car: Choose a car to race in the tournament. -Car Data: View some statistics on the highlighted vehicle. -Condition: Review the current status of your car's overall condition. -Race: Select to advance to the Race Presentation screen. RACE PRESENTATION SCREEN Each Tournament has two unique Sessions. Session 1 is a novice racing level with smaller rewards. Session 2 is an expert racing level with greater rewards. You do not need to race both session to complete that leg of the Tournament. -D-Pad left/right to highlight SESSION 1 or SESSION 2 event, then press X. The Race Sessions screen appears. RACE SESSIONS SCREEN Make your final race preparations before competing in a tournament event. OPTIONS SCREEN Abort: Quit your current Evolution mode game and return to the Main Menu. Save Game: Save your current Evolution mode game data. Era Video: View the era introduction video. Next Era: Select advancement to the next racing era. WEEKEND RACES SCREEN After you purchase a Porsche, each era offers different Weekend Racing competitions that allow you to take your Porsche and race for extra credits and trophies. This allows you to race older vehicles in modern eras. To enter a Weekend Race: 1. Select WEEKEND RACES from the Evolution Mode screen. The weekend Races screen appears. 2. On the Weekend Races screen, D-pad left/right to highlight the race you wish to compete in, then press X. -You must own a vehicle that matches the race type to enter a Weekend Race. CIRCUIT RACING SCREEN Drive the hottest racecars from each era in a circuit track event to win additional credits. Choose from such Porsche races like the 550 Spyder, the 917, and the GT cars and compete on different circuit tracks. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QUICK RACES MODE - page 6 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In addition to the Evolution and Factory Driver modes, NFS: Porsche Unleashed contains a number of other high-speed racing events for racing with up to four players. Simply choose a race, pick your car and a track to race on, and then prove you can handle the power of a Porsche. QUICK RACES MODE SCREEN To start a Quick Race: 1. Select a mode from the Quick Races Mode screen. The Player menu appears. 2. Select the number of players to compete in the race. The Race Options menu appears. 3. Select the desired options for your race. The Car Select screen appears. 4. Choose a vehicle and any vehicle options, then press X. The Track Select screen appears. 5. Select a track to run you race on, then press X. The gameplay screen appears. CAPTURE THE FLAG Compete in an all-out sprint for the flags. Select the number of flags to search for, and they are then placed in random locations and marked with red dots on the map. The driver who collects the most flags wins the race. CHASE In this high-speed version of "Tag", you play as a car on the run from the cop in pursuit. If you manage to avoid getting "tagged" during the allotted time, you win the round. In multiplayer, you may choose to be the hunter or the hunted. So, choose the number of rounds and get ready to rumble. The driver who take the most rounds is declared the winner. RACE Race mode allows you to participae in one complete race. Select the number of laps, then hit the tracks for a high-speed showdown. The first driver to cross the finish line earns the victory. TIME BATTLE Time Battle is the ultimate race against the clock! Choose an allotted amount of time, then race to keep ahead of your opponent. When one car completes a lap, the opponent's timer begins to dwindle away, until that opponent completes the lap. The race continues until someone runs out of time. The first one to reach zero loses! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FACTORY DRIVER MODE - page 7 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enter the world of the Porsche Factory Driver. Here, you must work your way through the ranks of the company by test driving different Porsches through unique and challenging missions. These are handed down to you from various Porsche Teammates. After you complete a mission successfully, you are presented with a new challenge. If you fail a mission, you are given the opportunity to re-race ti and you must complete the challenge before you can progress to the next mission. Complete a variety of missions to earn a promotion. Rise to the top to prove you have what it takes to become an ace Porsche Factory Driver! To begin Factory Driver mode: 1. Select FACTORY DRIVER from the Main menu. The Load Game/Create New Game menu appears. 2. Select LOAD GAME to continue a saved Factory Driver game of CREATE NEW GAME to start a new one. -If you select NEW GAME, enter your name on the Name menu, then select OK. 3. The Factory Driver Introductory text appears. Review your objectives, then begin the mission. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- END ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any questions, comments, corrections, or anything else concerning this instruction manual should be sent to BRZ136@aol.com -=Cheat Code Central=- is the largest and most comprehensive video and computer game help site in the world for PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, Game Boy, and PC. Cheat codes, Game Shark codes, strategy guides, instruction manuals, reviews, and much more. http://www.cheatcc.com/ (c) 2000 Cheat Code Central. All Rights Reserved. This text file may be freely distributed, provided that all text in this file remains unedited.