Games SEGA DREAMCAST DAYTONA USA User Manual

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Thank you for purchasing DAYTONA USA®. Please note that this software is designed only for use with the Dreamcast console. Be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly before playing.

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Game Display . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Main Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Single Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Championship . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Time Attack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

VS Battle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

DAYTONA USA®is a memory card [Visual Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately] compatible game. For details regarding game files, see p.23. While saving never turn the Dreamcast OFF, or remove the memory card, controller or other peripheral devices.

Net Battle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Replay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Homepage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Course Information . . . . . . . 25

Car Information . . . . . . . . . . 28

Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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CONTROLS

This is a 1 to 2 Player game. For a 1 Player game connect a controller to Control Port A. For a 2 Player game connect controllers to Control Ports A and B.

Controls

Cancel/Return to Previous Screen B

Game

Controls

DREAMCAST CONTROLLER

Gear (Manual transmission only) X (1st)/A (2nd)/Y (3rd)/B (4th)

Web

Analog Thumb Pad

)

Directional Pad (D-Pad

✽ Never touch the Analog Thumb Pad or L/R while turning the Dreamcast Power ON.

Doing so may disrupt the controller initialization process and result in malfunction.

2 3

Start Button

A B X Y

Browser Controls

✽ The controls shown on this page are the default controls.

To return to the Title Screen at any time during game play, simultaneously press and hold A, B, X, Y and the Start Button on the Dreamcast Controller.

JUMP PACK™ (sold separately)

DAYTONA USA®is compatible for use with the Jump Pack. Insert the Jump Pack into Expansion Socket 2 of the Dreamcast Controller.

Move Cursor @*

Game Start/Pause Start Button

Steering Analog Thumb Pad

Accelerate R

Change Camera View D-Pad @*

Scroll Up/Down Analog Thumb Pad

Move Cursor D-Pad

Web Navigation L/R

CONTROLS

Enter A

Adjust $^

Brake L

Enter A

Cancel B

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GAME DISPLAY

SINGLE RACE TIME ATTACK

CHAMPIONSHIP

VS BATTLE/NETBATTLE

ICONS

✽

Display contents are the

✽

same but on a full screen.

1 Current Lap/Total Number of Laps

2 Lap Time 3 Time Limit 4 Top: Tachometer Bottom: Speedometer

Right: Gear

5 Position/Number of Cars

Transmission

1st

2nd

3rd 4th

6 Traffic Display 7 Fastest Lap Time Difference

✽

In Championship Mode, the bonus points are displayed.

8 Course: P Players car 1 Leading car; VS Battle: 1 Player 1 2 Player 2 9 Top: Fastest Lap

Center: Total Record (the fastest total time) Bottom: Current Lap Time

MEMORY CARD

ICONS

CAR

ICONS

S: Game Data

R: Replay Data

G: Ghost Car Data K: Key File

Hornet Grasshopper Falcon Lightning

TRANSMISSION

ICONS

TIRE

ICONS

AT MT

Soft Medium Soft Medium Medium Hard Hard

COURSE TYPE

✽ Course Icons are explained on p.25.

ICONS

4 5

Normal Reverse Mirror Mirror Reverse

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STARTING UP

MEMORY CARD SCREEN

Once the power is turned ON, the Memory Card Screen will be displayed. For first time players, follow the displayed instructions to create a save file.

If you have already created a save file, the contents of the file will be displayed. Check the contents of the file before entering.

SINGLE RACE

P.11

Race against computer controlled cars, passing through checkpoints before the time limit reaches zero.

CHAMPIONSHIP

P.11

There are four series (four races in a series) to compete in, a total of 16 races. Acquire points in each race and win the championship.

MODES

TIME ATTACK

P.13

A battle to set the quickest time. It’s possible to race against a “ghost” car.

VS BATTLE

P.14

Connect controllers to Control Ports A

and B to race against a human opponent using a split-screen.

NET BATTLE

P.16

Compete in a race over the Internet with 2 to 4 players.

MODE SELECT MENU

RECORDS

Once the Title Screen appears, press the Start Button to display the Mode Select Menu, and select the mode you wish to play.

6 7

View the records and rankings for each stage.

P.20

REPLAY

View saved replay files.

P.20

OPTIONS

P.21

Adjust the various game settings.

HOMEPAGE

P.24

Connect to the DAYTONAUSA Homepage for rankings, and

download a Key File, so you can race online.

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MAIN SELECT

In each mode, before a race, you will be able to select the car and course used in that race. Select “Car” or “Course” and press A to display the screens

CAR

below.

Select the car settings you wish to use from the Car Settings Menu.

SELECT

Select the car you

wish to use

AT/MT

Select the

transmission

TIRE

COURSE

Select the course settings from the Course Settings Menu.

Select the tires you

wish to use.

COLOR

Select the car color

START

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Start the race.

H A N D I C A P

The Handicap

setting

CAR SETTING MENU

GRIP

The larger the gauge the stronger the grip.

Automatic

Automatic transmission is recommended for beginners.

SOFT MEDIUM SOFT MEDIUM MEDIUM HARD HARD

SOFT yields a stronger grip, while HARD yields a better drift.

CUSTOM COLOR 1 CUSTOMCOLOR 2 CUSTOMCOLOR 3

Create custom colors by adjusting Car Color Setting (see p.22).

Appears in VS Battle Mode and Net Battle Mode (Leader only). Select “ON” to boost the speed of the losing car.

ACCELERATION

The larger the gauge the higher the level of acceleration.

Manual-4

Manual transmission is recommended for skilled players.

MAX SPEED

The larger the gauge the higher the level of maximum speed.

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SINGLE RACE

COURSE SETTING SCREEN

Select an item below and the setting screen for that item will be displayed. Use $^ to adjust the setting. After you have completed setting up the course, select “OK” and press A to return to the Main Select Menu.

SELECT

Select a course.

FASTESTLAP

The fastest lap for that course.

BEST TIME

The best time for that course.

CIRCUIT LENGTH

The length of the course.

LAP ENTRY CAR

Select the number of laps to race. Depending on the course and type of race, the number of laps available for selection will vary. Select “Fixation” to set the default number of laps.

TYPE

Select the type of course

NORMAL TYPE

Normal type.

MIRROR

A mirror version

of normal type.

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Select the number of cars appearing in the race.

✽ In Vs Battle Mode select “Player

Only” for a battle between just the 2 players.

✽ In Time Attack Mode, this setting

will not be displayed.

REVERSE

The reverse of

normal type.

MIRROR REVERSE

A mirror version of

reverse type.

Complete the race against computer controlled cars, passing through the checkpoints before the time limit reaches zero. Adjust the race settings from the Main Select Menu and start the race.

GAME OVER

If the time limit reaches zero before you pass through the checkpoint – game over!

NAME ENTRY

After the race, if you manage to place within the top 10 rankings and the number of laps are set at “Fixation,” you will be able to enter your name up to 3 letters.

CHAMPIONSHIP

There are four series (four races in a series) to compete in, a total of 16 races. Acquire points in each race and aim to win the championship.

Select the data you wish to use. If this is your first game, select “NEW GAME” and enter your name using up to 3 letters.

Main Select

P.8

Game

Start

Race End

Menu P.15

Select Letter $^ Enter A Delete Letter R

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