Nintendo CGB-VTHE-USA Game Boy Color Instruction Manual
- June 13, 2024
- Nintendo
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STARWARS -EPISODEI-RACER™
CGB-VTHE-USA Game Boy Color
Instruction booklet
Thank you for selecting the Sror Wars Episode I Race Game Pak for your
Nintendo* Game Boy) Color system. Please teed this instruction booklet
thoroughly to ensure maximum enloyment of your new game. Save this booklet for
future reference.
THIS GAME PAK WILL WORK ONLY WITH THE GAME BOYS COLOR VIDEO GAME SYSTEM
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away…
Five systems on the outer fringes of the Galactic Republic set the stage as
the ultimate 1-on-1 competition for fame and glory unfolds across the
Podracing circult…
You are Anakin Skywalker, piloting your very own hand- built Podracer. On five
planets, four Podracer pilots and their favorite jet-powered steeds awalt you,
each on a different racetrack. Choose to launch your challenge from any of the
five planets. After arriving on each planet, you must defeat the local
champions If you wish to proceed to the next race. As challenger, your goal Is
to pilot your Podracer through 20 courses and defeat each of the 20 champions.
If you are victorious in a race, the Podracer you have defeated Is added to
your collection and can be used to challenge the next champion! Use the Force
to guide you and your collection of Podracers as you seek out and challenge
new pilots!
Controls
Alipliots rust know the itches and toggles on thelr Podracer! Use these 4 eis
to pilot your way to victory!
Getting Started
Insert your Star Wart’uiikede Racer Geme Paleinto your Game Boy Color system
and turn the Power on.
Entering the Podrace Chailenge
All plots must register to entaf the Galactic Podrace Challenge. Press START
on the Title Screen the first time you play the game te access the Entry
Screen. On the Entry Screen, register the name you wish to race under (up to &
letters), select GM ard press the A Button. Select “BS” and press the A Button
to delete one letter and select “AC” and press the A Buttoon to delete the
entire name. After registering, select 1 PLAYER and press the A Button to
access the Vahicte Séigction Screen, or select ENTRY again to change the
regietersd naiite. Wher changing the registered name, press the B Button to
cancel the change and retum to the Main Menu with the previously-registered
name.
NOTE: Only one pilot’s name ts registered at any time. All records will
berecorded under the currently registered name.
On the Vehicle Selection Screen, use the + Control Pad to scroll through the
list of available Podracers. A close-up of the pilot and a brief description
and side-view are Included for each Podracer. The description includes the
Podracer’s engine type, its top speed and ratings for body tfength, turn
response and acceleration. Ratings fide, in order from best to. worst, “A”
through D*
Initially, the only Podracer available is Anakit oky waiker’s. Once you have
made your ‘selection; press the A Button. On the Track Seléetion Screen,
choose the planet and stage in you Wish to race. Initially, only the first
stage on each planet can be Selected. Ing a course and pressing the A Button,
select START and press the A Button, Your rival’s Podracer data will then be
displayed.
The Racing screen
After viewing your rival’s Podracer data, press the A Button. Your
PQgmamnayily be seen leaving the paddock for the racetrack. Once the start
cloer down, the race begins!
The Display Panel
Keep your eyes on your Display Panel as you race to monitor Podracer status
and performance. The Display Pane! on the right side of the screen includes
the following Indicators:
Rocket Start
If you press the A Button accelerator at just the right moment as the race
begins, excess engine fumes will ignite, giving you a powerful rocket start!
Acceleration and Steering
Press and hold the A Button accelerator to maintain your Podracer’s maximum
speed. Steer using + and on the + Control Pad. By pressing the B Button,
you can use your air brakes to control your speed.
Watch for navigation indicators as you race. Green arrows point in the
direction of upcoming turns or the nearest branch in the course. Double yellow
arrows point In the direction you should go to avoid hazards and obstacles.
When obstacles are dead ahead, double yellow arrows will point both left and
right. Cornering
For easier steering around comers, press and hold + on the + Control Pad while
holding the A Button and steering. Your speed will fall, but you’ll comer much
better.
Engine Damage and Repalr.
If your Podracer hits an object on the race track, is driven over excessively
rough terrain, or if it overheats, its engines can be damaged. The Engine
Status Indicator displays how much damage your engiries have taken, gradually
changing from green to red. As it approaches zero, you will hear a waming
signal. When that happens, you had better repair your engines, or they will
catch fire and explode!
You can sacrifice speed to tepair engine damage by pressit the A and B Buttons
simultaneously. When the Indlcm engines are fully repaired.
Engine Boosters
After cruising at max-speed for a short while, your engine n&os?m will be
enabled, Indicated by a blinking yellow aonmc Indicator. While holding down
‘the A Button, press * on the + Control pad to activate your boosters.
The Booster indicator changes to red while In boost mode, and your top speed
increases, allowing you to race past your rival! However, if you remain in
Boost Mode for too long, your engines will overheat and may explode, so watch
your Engine Status Indicator. The indicator will beep and the red light will
blink when your boosters are damaging your engines. Release the A Button or
press the B Button to turn off Boost Mode. Boost Mode will also be turned off
If your Podracer hits an object too hard or if you drive it over rough
terrain.
Pausing Your Race
To temporarily stop the race, press START. Choose from one of the following
options on the Pause Menu:
- CONTINUE: Return to the race at the point where you paused it.
- RESTART RACE: Start the current race over.
- QUIT: Drop out of the race and return to the Main Menu.
There is no pause feature in 2-player PodracIng.
Finishing the Race
Once you cross the finish line, your results will be displayed. After
reviewing your results, press the A Button. If you won the race, you will have
unlocked a new Podracer belonging to the champion of that track and may
continue to the next race.
2-Piayer Podracing
With the Game Link® cable (sold separately), you can challenge a friend to the
excitement and drama of 2-player linked Podracing! ?
The following are required to enter a 2-player linked Podrace challenge:
Game Boy Color systems:……………………………………..2
Star Wars: Episode 1: Racer Game Boy Game Paks: . .2
Game Link cable: ……………………………………………………….1
Make sure the power on both Game Boy Color systems is OFF. Property insert one
Star Wars: Episode 1: Racer Game Boy Game Pak into each Game Boy Color system.
Properly insert one end of the Game Link cable into the EXT connector on each
Game Boy Color system and turn the power ON.
On the title screen, select 2 Player and press the A Button. In 2-player mode,
each player will be able to select from the Podracers he or she has already
defeated in a Podrace, so the player with more victories has a definite
advantage. When selecting a course. the first player to select 2 Player on the
Title Screen and press the A Button will be able to select from the greater of
the two players’ lists of opened courses. Press the A Button to confirm your
selection. Then it’s on to the paddock and racetrack!
Record Times
The five fastest times are recorded for each of the 20 tracks. To view record
times, simply select RECORDS on the Course Selection Screen and press the A
Button. Select any record and press the A Button to see which Podracer
recorded that time. To see a replay if your most recent 1st place.record,
select that record and press * on the + Control Pad: (Look for the VCR logo in
the ‘top-tight comer of the screen.)
After completing a two-player race, record times will be updated to include
the combined 5 best times of you and your friend. NOTE: Your beet records
will all be overwritten If all of your friend’s times ate faster than your
own. The more 2- player races you enter, the more your own best times will be
passed around. If you’re fast enough, your times may end up in the top 5
record times of someone on the other side of the globe – or across the galaxy!
TR RCGS for an Individual Ste, simply select any record on that stage and
press SELECT. Choose YES to delete ali records for that course. It is not
possible to erase single records. Once deleted, all records for that course
are lost and cannot be recovered.
To erase alt of your high scores and all saved data, including opened
Podracers and courses, enter “ALLCLEAR” on the Entry Screen, select OK and
press the A Button. All saved data will be erased, and cannot be recovered. .
Options
Select Options on the Title Screen to access the Options menu. Set the rumble feature to ON or OFF, turn the sound ON or OFF, or reverse the break and acceleration button settings.
Racer Worlds
While Podracing flourishes on fringe planets across the galaxy, the best
racers always seem to come from one of the following five systems:
Tatooline
Anakin Skywalker’s home planet, Tatooine, is a bleak desert planet marked
by huge mesas and deep canyons.
Ando Prime
An ice-covered planet, Ando vnmm me to vast glaciers and large frozen lakes. A
massive pipeline brings om deep within glaciated mountain ranges to the
populated regions at the feet.
Baroonda
This planet of swamps and volcanoes is home to the Majan, a people living in a
modern metropolis built amongst the ancient ruins and statues of their
ancestors.
Mon Gazza
A planet heavily mined for its spices, Mon Gaza has grown polluted from the
mining industry, and its surface is speckled with shanty towns, flaming gas
fiues and strip mines.
Malastare
Malastare’s Podrace courses are among the fastest and most dangerous in the
galaxy and include one rumored to be designed by Sebulba himseif.
Podracer Characteristics
Each Podracer’s ratings are listed on the Vehicle Select Screen. Below is a
more detailed description of the first Podracer found on each of the five
planets:
Teemto Pagalies (Tatooine)
What this huge Podracer from lacks in acceleration, It makes up for In turn
response. Handling Is average.
Slide Paramita (Ando Prime)
This extremely sensitive, highly responsive Podracer gives you good tuming and
handling, with below average acceleration.
“Bullseye” Navior (Barconda)
The most sensitive craft you can choose, this small Podracer delivers
excellent turn response and very good handling, although acceleration is stow.
Ody Mandrell (Mon Gagga)
This Is a fairly average Podracer all around a good middle of the the-road
beginner’s Podracer with better than average acceleration.
Dud Bolt (malastrae)
This medium-sized Podracer lives up to its name with below average handling
and way below average tum response . Acceleration is above average.
Game Boy® Rambie Pak® Function
This Game Pak has a built-in rumble feature that allows you to experience
real-time feedback when used with the Game Boy Color system.
Before using the Game Boy Rumble Pak, install the battery as foliows:
Note: The game play features of this Game Pak will operate when loaded
into the Game Boy Color system, hut the rumbie vibrations will only be felt
when the battery has been installed.
Caut i on: Make sure to remove the Game Boy Rumble Pak from the Game Boy
Color system when inserting or removing the battery.
- Remove the battery cover and Insert one AAA battery as shown. Make sure to whe. fresh alkaline batteries. Do not use nickel-cadmium
- Replace the Gatte ry cover. Load the Game Boy Rumble Pak into a Game Boy Color ovale then turn the Game Boy Color system power on.
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