Games Microsoft XBOX MIDTOWN-MADNESS 3 User Manual
0403 Part No. X08-82254
MIDTOWN MADNESS
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GAME CONTROLS
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Accelerate
Horn/Siren
Shift down
Shift up
Handbrake
Change
camera view
Headlights
Look up/left/right/back;
(Click) Bring up in-game map
Steer
Pause/
In-game
menu
Steer;
(Click) Toggle
between talking
to your team
and all players
(Xbox
Live
)
Brake/Reverse
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Game Modes — 5
Work Undercover — 11
Locked Vehicles — 29
Dieter Kleinmann! — 30
Car reset
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SAFETY INFORMATION
About Photosensitive Seizures
A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to
certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in
video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an
undiagnosed condition that can cause these “photosensitive epileptic seizures”
while watching video games.
These seizures may have a variety of symptoms, including lightheadedness,
altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs,
disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also
cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling
down or striking nearby objects.
Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these
symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above
symptoms—children and teenagers are more likely than adults to experience
these seizures.
The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by sitting farther
from the television screen, using a smaller television screen, playing in a well-lit
room, and not playing when you are drowsy or fatigued.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction............................................................................................................ 2
Profiles........................................................................................................................3
Main Menu..................................................................................................................4
Game Modes.............................................................................................................5
Game Controls........................................................................................................6
Game Screen............................................................................................................8
Navigation...............................................................................................................10
Work Undercover.................................................................................................11
Multiplayer Mode................................................................................................ 12
System Link...........................................................................................................14
Xbox
Live
..................................................................................................................15
Paris
.............................................................................................................................22
Washington D.C. ..................................................................................................24
Music..........................................................................................................................26
Options......................................................................................................................28
Locked Vehicles
...................................................................................................29
Dieter Kleinmann..............................................................................................30
Credits.......................................................................................................................31
Warranty...................................................................................................................32
Technical Support
..............................................................................................33
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INTRODUCTION
Urban racing isn’t easy.
Lampposts. Pesky street signs. Traffic. And those pedestrians!
Who do they think they are, just walking on the sidewalk
like that?
But, you’re brave. And crazy. And that’s impressive.
You’re welcome.
Welcome to
Midtown Madness® 3
. Here, you have the freedom
to drive what you want, where you want, how you want, and—
through the power of Xbox
Live
™—with whomever you want. No
set course through checkpoints. Just you, making your own
decisions on how to win races through real cities in real vehicles.
In addition to the insane urban racing you’ve come to expect
from
Midtown Madness
, this game has new vehicles, new cities,
new multiplayer games, a new Work Undercover mode, and Xbox
Live
... so rest assured you spent your money wisely.
To quote the legendary Dieter Kleinmann: “Eines Tages werden
wir in einer Welt Rennen fahren, in der alle Rennstars Sauerkraut
und Würste umsonst bekommen!”*
*We don’t know what
that means.
WANNA TRAVEL? USE THE XBOX
DASHBOARD TO MOVE YOUR
PROFILE TO A MEMORY CARD.
PROFILES
Profiles make it possible for you (and anyone else using your
Xbox console) to track your individual progress while playing
Midtown Madness 3
. If you want to switch, rename, delete, or
create profiles, select Profiles from the Main Menu.
What the Heck Do Profiles Remember?
· your progress in Career mode
· your unlocked vehicles, races, and goodies
· your ten best Blitz race times
· your ten best Checkpoint race times
· the last car you used
· your Xbox
Live
sign-in name
· your game settings
· your Mom’s birthday (ok, maybe not)
How Do I Save a Race?
Relax. The game saves automatically for you every time you
accomplish something. So, start accomplishing something
already. Really. Go.
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MAIN MENU
Let’s take a look at the Main Menu. Now, what you’ve got here
is choice.
Work Undercover – Embark on your career as an undercover
officer in Paris or a detective in Washington D.C.
Single Race – Race against the clock in a Blitz race, make your
opponents cry in a Checkpoint race, or just roam the city in
Cruise mode.
Multiplayer – Play split screen, over System Link, or on Xbox
Live
. Take on friends or foes in multiplayer-only games or
Checkpoint races, or Cruise the city.
Options – Set up the game the way you want it. Oh, and watch
the behind-the-scenes bonus movie! Yips!
Profiles – Switch, rename, delete, or create a profile to
track your progress. Name your profile something witty, such
as “Witty.”
Sign In/Out – Sign in to Xbox
Live
so you can find other players
and so your friends can find you. It must be fun having friends!
GAME MODES
Ready to race around in Blitz, Checkpoint, or Cruise mode?
Blitz – It’s a showdown: you versus the clock. Got what it takes
to race through checkpoints in any order before the clock
strikes zero? The time on the clock is based on the vehicle you
pick, so there’s no one to blame but yourself if you lose.
Checkpoint – You versus opponents in a thrilling race to the
finish. Your opponents are picked based on your vehicle, and
most don’t care how they win—as long as you’re in their
rearview mirror. Go through checkpoints in any order before
your competition, and you’ve got reason to brag.
Cruise – You versus... nobody (except maybe a few cops). Cruise
around the city, unlock hidden treasures, test your vehicles,
and learn the streets so you can create your own routes in
Blitz and Checkpoint modes. Set the season, time of day,
weather, and pedestrian/cop density to your liking!
Bonjour, driver.
Zere are hidden secrets stashed in
ze cities, so you must cruise ze streets
to find zem. Bonne chance!
WATCH THE BONUS MOVIE
(ON THE OPTIONS MENU), AND
LEARN ABOUT A REAL MOTION-
CAPTURE ARTIST!
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GAME CONTROLS
The following are the default game controls. If you want to
select an alternate setup, however, go to Controller Setup on
the Options menu.
Accelerate
Horn/Siren
Shift down
Shift up
Handbrake
Change
camera
view
Headlights
Look up/left/right/back;
(Click) Bring up in-game map
Steer
Pause/
In-game
menu
Steer;
(Click) Toggle
between talking
to your team
and all players
(Xbox
Live
)
Brake/Reverse
Bonjour, detective!
Ze big arrow at ze top of your screen is a
compass to ze next checkpoint on an optional
path. Oui! If you like, you can go through ze
checkpoints in any order.
C‛est magnifique!
Hi y‛all!
The dots on the border of the
map are distant checkpoints, not
just dots. Not that I have any-
thing against dots, ‘cause I don‛t!
My word!
LEFT THUMBSTICK
LEFT THUMBSTICK (CLICK)
RIGHT THUMBSTICK
RIGHT THUMBSTICK (CLICK)
LEFT TRIGGER
RIGHT TRIGGER
D-PAD
A
B
X
Y
Black
White
Back
Start
Car reset
Steer
Toggle between talking to your
team and all players (Xbox
Live
)
Look up/left/right/back
Bring up in-game map
Brake/Reverse
Accelerate
Steer
Handbrake
Shift up
Shift down
Horn/Siren
Change camera view
Headlights
Car reset
Pause/In-game menu
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GAME SCREEN
Ok, so you’re playing the game and need some
information. Like, where the heck am I going?
Blitz Clock or
Checkpoint Clock
The clock counts down in a
Blitz race and counts up in a
Checkpoint race.
Oh, the drama!
Overhead Arrow
This points like a compass to the next
checkpoint in a suggested path, but you can
go through checkpoints in any order.
Checkpoint Counter
How many checkpoints
have I driven through?
Speedometer with Gear
Faster! If you’ve selected manual
shifting, use the B button to shift
up and the X button to shift down.
Damage Meter
When your damage meter hits 100%,
you’re toast (except in Cruise mode,
of course).
Mini Arrow
This appears when you need to
turn, if you’re following the
suggested path.
Score List
Am I in first place, or am I not worthy?
Ciao! The Mini Map on your screen
automatically zooms in and out as you
approach checkpoints. That service
comes free of charge. Not like
extra cheese!
P.I., good to see you.
I‛ve got a tip hotter than asphalt
in July. Click the Right
Thumbstick
when racing to enlarge the Mini
Map. Pretty big tip for such
a small map.
Mini Map
The Mini Map shows checkpoints ( ).
The next suggested checkpoint blinks,
and those you’ve cleared disappear.
Click the Right Thumbstick to
enlarge the Mini Map.
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