--------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------- R O A D R A S H ---------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- | Road Rash (SEGA Gamegear) | | FAQ/Walkthrough | | By Bodo_parkour | | for GameFAQs | | Version 1.00 | --------------------------- -==-==-==-==-==-==-= 1. Table of Contents -==-==-==-==-==-==-= 1. Table of Contents 2. Introduction 3. Starting a Game 4. Controls 5. The Levels 6. Tips 7. Buying a Bike 8. Conclusion -==-==-==-==-== 2. Introduction -==-==-==-==-== I'm not a fan of racing games. Mainly because there are so many games out there that come with over-complicated interfaces and rubbish tracks. Road Rash was released on the SEGA Gamegear in 1994 and (in my opinion) still is on of the best motocross experiences around. Probably the only game that is better than it is Excitebike for the NES. This FAQ covers the various bikes, types of game, and all the different tracks. For contact information, see the Conclusion of the guide. Let's get started... -==-==-==-==-==-== 3. Starting a Game -==-==-==-==-==-== Boot up your Gamegear and start the game. You can skip all the credits and stuff by pressing button 1. You will come to a menu. On this menu are the various levels you can race in. I won't explain them all here, so head to the Levels section of the guide. -==-==-==-= 4. Controls -==-==-==-= Button 1 - Accelerate Button 2 - Push the biker next to you START button - Pause the game The Directional pad - Steer your bike -==-==-==-==- 5. The Levels -==-==-==-==- Sierra Nevada - On this track you basically have to stay on the road at all times as trees cover all of the rest of the driving area. Pacific Coast - This track is good for beginners as it has not too many tight bends and is of a reasonable length. Redwood Forest - Like the Sierra Nevada, you must stay on the road at all times due to obstructions. Palm Desert - This is a good track to drive with a fast bike. It is quite straight, giving you the chance to accelerate to the maximum. Grass Valley - Apart from the high amount of cars on the road, this is one of the best tracks in the game. The roadside obstructions are few and far between, and the corners mean that the opposing bikers cannot accelerate much faster than you can. -==-==- 6. Tips -==-==- In this section, I'll give you some tips for completing each one of the races. First of all, you'll notice that there are cars that head towards you on the road right? Well if you move away from the road, then there will be no chance of them hitting you. But watch out. Driving on the grass or sand makes your bike move slower, and you will have a lower top speed until you head back on to the road. The 2 button is used for nudging people next to you. Use this often. To use it you must be level with them, and you must also make sure you are going the same speed as them. Once you press the 2 button, the biker will fall off his bike and land on the ground.It will take him at least five seconds to get up and get on his bike again, so use this time to your advantage. A final tip I'll give is: Don't turn too sharply, or your bike might tip over and you will fall off. Falling off your bike means that any racers close behind you will pass, and it will take you a while to catch up with them again. To avoid this, don't hold the D pad in any direction for a long period of time, and every so often, take your hand off the D pad to let your bike level out. -==-==-==-==-==- 7. Buying a Bike -==-==-==-==-==- In between races, you have the option to use the money you earn from winning the tracks to buy a new bike to race on. These are the bikes on offer, and how much they cost: Panda 600 - 90 Horsepower $5,000 A good all-round sport bike. It's got light steering but lacks performance. Banzai 750 - 100 Horsepower $7,000 Crisp handling with good power at high RPM but not good at slow speeds. Try and keep going fast. Kamikaze 750 - 105 Horsepower $8,000 Slower steering, but higher power than the Banzai. Shuriken 1000 - 135 Horsepower $12,000 Extreme speed but it's size makes for slower turning and stopping. Ferruci 850 - 110 Horsepower $14,000 Razor-sharp handling. It doesn't last long though. Panda 750 - 120 Horsepower $20,000 A high price, but amazing handling and speed. Diablo 1000 - 150 Horsepower $25,000 Awesome handling, but probably too expensive for beginners to buy. Personally, I recommend buying a bike that handles well, but also has a good top speed, otherwise you won't pass any other racers. Also something to consider is the price you want to pay. If you save up for a higher priced bike, you will keep the same bike for a few races whereas the other racers wil be buying, so it puts you at a disadvantage. -==-==-==-==- 8. Conclusion -==-==-==-==- The only site with permission to host this FAQ is www.gamefaqs.com and if you see this on another site, email me at: bodo_parkour [at] hotmail [dot] co [dot] uk This Guide is Copyright (c) 2006 Bodo_parkour and it may not be reproduced under any circumstances without my express permission. This FAQ was written free of charge and no profit has been made for it, except the satisfaction of knowing there is one less game without an FAQ. --------------------------------------------------------------------- END OF FILE