User manual SEGA PC GAMES SONIC RIDERS

[. . . ] SEGA PC DISC ­ NOTES ON USE HEALTH ISSUES Use this software in a well-lit room, staying a good distance away from the monitor or TV screen to not overtax your eyes. Take breaks of 10 to 20 minutes every hour, and do not play when you are tired or short on sleep. Prolonged use or playing too close to the monitor or television screen may cause a decline in visual acuity. In rare instances, stimulation from strong light or flashing when staring at a monitor or television screen can cause temporary muscular convulsions or loss of consciousness for some people. [. . . ] Air can be replenished by picking up Air Items, performing Trick Actions, capitalizing on your character's Special Skills, and pressing the Arrow keys Z and X in a rapid fashion during Automatic Trails. If the Air Tank becomes empty, you will have to run to the nearest Air Pit to fill up, perform a trick, or pick up an Air Power-Up item. AIR PIT Air Pit terminals allow you to quickly fill your Air Tank, and are positioned at various points around the tracks. When the tank is full, you will automatically leave in the correct direction to continue the race. If you're in a rush, press the [X] key to leave the Air Pit immediately. Gate Not all tracks have Air Pits. Distance Indicator Fewer bars indicate a greater distance between partners Relative team member positions CPU CPU TEAM 2 Shared Air Tank SURVIVAL RACE GAME SCREEN Character map Possession Lamp Emerald Indicates which character has the Emerald CONTROLS Steering Arrow keys Z X While riding your Extreme Gear, use the Arrow keys Z X to steer left and right around the track. The Arrow key C does not need to be held down. The player map shows the positions of each player relative to the Emerald. SURVIVAL BATTLE GAME SCREEN Opponent Character's Lives Air Boost [Z] Key Course map Player's Lives Guard items Attack items Press the [Z] key for an extra blast of speed. Air Boost also allows you to attack rivals ahead of you, temporarily disorientating them and costing them time. This technique consumes a considerable amount of Air, so try to use it sparingly. 4 PLAYING THE GAME Air Slide [A] or [S] PLAYING THE GAME GIMMICKS Trick Zones These can be found at various points on each track, and act as springboards allowing you to perform a variety of Trick Actions. To perform a simple Trick Action, press the [X] key to jump as you ride over a Trick Zone. For a longer jump that allows greater combos, hold down the [X] key to charge as you approach the Trick Zone and release as you pass over it. While in the air, use the Arrow keys Z and X to perform spins in all directions. Larger numbers of spins in a variety of directions will award you a higher Rank, which replenishes a greater amount of Air. When the Arrow keys are not being pressed, the character will automatically return to the upright position facing forward ready to land. Fail to land correctly, and you'll get a lower Rank and receive less Air. There are two types of basic Trick Action as follows: Back Flip Hold the Arrow key V as you release the [X] key. Back Flips propel you high into the air making it possible to reach Shortcuts or bonus Items far above. Front Flips propel you further forward making it possible to reach distant Shortcuts. Some turns are too tight to tackle at high speed. Pressing either the [A] or [S] keys while steering into the corner will shoot a jet of Air out the side of your Gear to assist in maneuvering. Air is consumed more quickly when performing an Air Slide. Brake t[A] or [S] Press either the [A] or [S] keys to brake quickly. Tornado [A] and [S] keys together If a character is too close behind you, you are then vulnerable to being attacked, or overtaken. Press the [A] and [S] keys together to create a mini Tornado that will halt your rival in their tracks. Tornados cost you both speed and Air, so check conditions carefully to make sure other players can't take advantage. Running Arrow keys During the countdown at the start of the race, run toward the startline. [. . . ] Shortly after, the total race times and positions for each character will be displayed. Depending on the mode, pressing the [X] key brings up the following menu: Restart Replay Back to menu Start a new race with the same settings and conditions. Quit and return to the menu. SURVIVAL RACE STAGE Survival Race Stage is selected via Survival Mode in the Mode Select menu (p. 10). The objective is to carry the one and only Chaos Emerald through a set number of Gates before the other characters do. [. . . ]