Games SEGA DREAMCAST SEGA RALLY 2 User Manual

Thank you for purchasing Sega Rally 2. Please note that this software is designed
only for use with the Dreamcast console. Be sure to read this instruction manual
thoroughly before you start playing.

WHAT’S RALLY? . . . . . . . .2

SAVING FILES . . . . . . . . . .3

CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . .4

STARTING UP . . . . . . . . . .6

GAME MODE . . . . . . . . . . .8

OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

GAME DISPLAY . . . . . . . .11

REPLAY SCREEN . . . . . . .13

SAVE & LOAD GAME . . . .14

RECORDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

CAR SETTINGS . . . . . . . . .15

COURSES . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

NAVIGATION . . . . . . . . . . .17

CAR PROFILES . . . . . . . . .18

TECHNIQUES . . . . . . . . . .20

SEGA RALLY NETWORK

RANKING . . . . . . . . .23

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WHAT’S RALLY?

SAVING FILES

In medieval Europe, soldiers would compete to reach the castle in the quickest time...
here the word rally was born. Rally driving takes place mainly on public roads, offering
a vastly different experience to the maintained tracks of Formula 1. Racing at breakneck
speed, over various terrain and through all weather conditions, the speed and adrenaline
of rally racing has attracted fans from all over the world.

CARS

Production model cars are used as the base for selection.

COURSES

The surface of each course varies from tarmac to dirt and snow. Rally driving requires
quicker judgment and a wider range of techniques than circuit racing. Because of this,
the world’s best drivers are said to be rally drivers.

CO-DRIVERS

To assist with the navigation of the course each car has a co-driver. Without their support
even the most skilled driver would be unable to drive at such high speeds. Navigators
have a great responsibility and are regarded as another driver – the co-driver.

SPECIAL STAGES

The shortest parts of rally driving are known as Special Stages (SS). Special Stages
are held on closed sections of public road, each car driving at full speed ensuring this
is the most exciting part of rally racing. One day of racing is made up over a number
of Special Stages – the driver who has the fastest total time at the end of the day wins.

SPECTATORS

Because rallies are held on regular roads the whole course becomes a vantage point
for spectators. With no seats or fences, spectators are free to stand where they wish
to watch the rally drivers’quest for glory.

A memory card [Visual Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately] is required to save this game

After Finishing Play

Select “SAVE&LOAD GAME” from the Mode Select menu and make sure to save
your game. It is also possible to save the game at the end of each race from the
Result menu. This game does not save automatically, if the power is turned OFF
before saving, your game files will be lost.

Continuing Play

Be sure to insert a memory card into the controller before turning ON the Dreamcast
(files will automatically be loaded from the VMU). Inserting the memory card after play
has commenced could result in files from both the current game and saved files being
lost.

DREAMCAST CONTROLLER RALLY WHEEL

You may use the VMU with
the Rally Wheel as well.

Insert the VMU to Expansion
Socket 1 of the Controller.

SAVE CONTENTS NO.OF BLOCKS USED

Game setting file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

(record + option data)

Record viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Replay file (1 file per replay) . .66 Max

Car Settings file (up to 20 cars) . . . .17

CAUTION

While saving never turn the machine OFF, do
not open the door on the Dreamcast, disconnect
the Dreamcast Controller, Rally Wheel or
VMU.

Doing so may damage the saved file. It

will not

be possible to save a game file to the

VMU if

it already contains an active file

.

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CONTROLS

▲ Sega Rally 2 is a 1 to 2 Player game.
▲ Be sure to connect a controller to a Control Port, before turning ON the power.
▲ The button configurations can be altered (see Options p.10). The configurations shown on

p.4 and p.5 correspond to Type A.

▲ It is possible to adjust the analog controls, see Calibration p.10.

To return to the title screen at any point during game play, simultaneously press and
hold

the , , , and Start Buttons on the Dreamcast Controller or the , and

Start

Buttons on the Rally Wheel.

RALLY WHEEL (Sold separately)

Analog Thumb Pad

: Steering

(Analog input)

: Mode Select

Directional Pad
(D-Pad)

: Steering

: Mode Select

Trigger : Brake
(Analog input)

Trigger : Accelerator
(Analog input)

▲ Never touch the Analog Thumb Pad, Triggers / , Steering Wheel or the Levers / while

turning the Dreamcast power ON. Doing so may disrupt the controller initialization procedure and
result in malfunction.

▲

If the analog controls have been accidentally moved while turning the power ON, immediately

turn the power OFF and ON, making sure not to touch the Dreamcast Controller or Rally Wheel.

Jump Pack

Memory Card

(Visual Memory Unit –
sold separately)

Button: Shift down
Button:
Button: Handbrake

(Mode Select: Cancel)

Button: Shift up

(Mode Select: Enter)
Start Button: Start/Pause

Sega Rally 2 is compatible for
use with the Jump Pack (sold
separately). Insert the Jump
Pack into Expansion Socket 2
of the Dreamcast Controller.

Change viewpoint

4 5

Trigger : Brake
(Analog input)

+

–

Button: Shift

down
(Mode Select: )

Button:Change viewpoint

(Mode Select: Cancel)

Steering Wheel

(Analog input)
(Mode Select: )

▲ Use the Rally Wheel for precise handling of the car.
▲ The Rally Wheel is not compatible for use with the Jump Pack.

Button: Shift up

(Mode Select: )

Trigger :Accelerator
(Analog input)

Memory Card

(Visual Memory Unit –
sold separately)

Button: Handbrake

(Mode Select: Enter)

Start Button:Start/Pause

STARTING UP

After turning ON the console, the Dreamcast will first check and download game files
from the Visual Memory Unit. Once the title screen appears, press the Start Button to
display the Mode Select menu. Use the Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad to select a mode
and press the Start/ Button to enter.

ARCADE........................p.8

10 YEAR

CHAMPIONSHIP........p.8

TIME ATTACK................p.8

2PLAYER BATTLE.........p.9

COURSE SELECT MENU (AP, TA,2P)

Use the Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad to select a course and
press the Start/ Button to enter.

CAR/TRANSMISSION SELECT MENU (ALL)

Select a car and transmission (manual or automatic) – the
number of gears vary, depending on the type of car. Use the
Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad to select and press the Start/
Button to enter.
In Time Attack mode the Car Settings menu will appear
before the Transmission Select menu.

Legend:AP:Practice (Arcade),10YC:10 Year Championship,
TA:Time Attack,2P:2 Player Battle, ALL:All Modes.

OPTIONS......................p.10

SAVE&LOAD GAME.....p.14

RECORDS....................p.14

CAR SETTINGS...........p.15

CAR PROFILES............p.18

NAME ENTRY SCREEN (ALL)

Enter your race name (up to seven letters). This name will be
displayed on the race screen while playing (except in Time
Attack mode).

Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad: Select letter; Button: Return
to the previous screen; / Button: Delete letter;
Button:
“END” to confirm entry name.

▲ In Time Attack mode the name entry screen will be displayed at the end of the race.

Enter letter; Start Button: Select “END”, enter

GAME SELECT MENU (TA,2P)

Select the course (SS = Special Stage)
you wish to race on and the number of
laps.
Use the Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad to
select and press the Start/ Button to
enter. In two player games the slower
car boost window will appear after
selecting the number of laps.

▲ On the extra course (SUPER SS) the slower car boost window will not appear.

ROAD INFORMATION SCREEN (10YC)

Displays the course layout and road conditions. Use the
Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad to select and press the Start/
Button to enter.

START RALLY Begin the race
CAR SETTINGS Display Car Settings, see p.15

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GAME MODE

ARCADE

Select either CHAMPIONSHIP or PRACTICE mode.

CHAMPIONSHIP (Rule:TIME LIMIT)

Racing against 15 computer-controlled opponents, your goal
is to finish each course before the time remaining reaches
zero (failing to do so will result in game over). The time clock
can be extended by passing various checkpoints throughout the course. Time
remaining at the end of one stage is added to the time counter of the next.

PRACTICE (Rule:TIME LIMIT Variable: COURSE)

Select one of the four courses, and race against one computer-controlled car. You
must finish before the time counter reaches zero.

10 YEAR CHAMPIONSHIP

Compete for the championship over a continued period of ten
years. Starting from year one, each year you must complete
the final course in order to progress to the next year. Over the
period of one year you will race in different weather conditions
and at different times of the day (morning, afternoon, evening,
night). Achieve first position in any year to gain access to
another type of car. Finish the race before the time counter reaches zero.

Rule:TIME LIMIT Variable: AT/MT
Options:CAR SETTINGS

TIME ATTACK

A race to set the quickest time. It is possible to race on all
16 courses appearing in the 10 Year Championship. Cars
acquired in the 10 Year Championship and customised
cars can be used in Time Attack mode. All tracks will be
raced in clear weather conditions.

Variable:COURSE(SS), 3 LAPS,FREE RUN, AT/MT
Options: CAR SETTINGS, GHOST CAR

2 PLAYER BATTLE

Two players compete against each other using a split screen.
Use cars acquired in 10 Year Championship mode.

Variable:COURSE (SS),3 LAPS/5 LAPS, AT/MT
Options:TIMELAG,SLOWER CAR BOOST

Key to Variables & Options

COURSE Select course, see p.6.
COURSE (SS) Select a Special Stage (SS),

3 LAPS/5 LAPS Select whether to race 5 or
FREE RUN Spend an unlimited amount of

TIMELAG The first car to pass through the checkpoint sets

AT/MT Select automatic or manual transmission

SLOWER CAR BOOST Select to boost the losing car’s speed.
CAR SETTINGS Customise your car, see p.15.
GHOST CAR Race against an image of a car driving at the fastest

see p.7.
3 laps.
time on the stage of

your choice. To exit, pause the game and select “EXIT”.
the countdown clock in motion, the second car had

better hurry or – game over!
(depending on the car, you can select between 4, 5, 6,

or 7 speed transmission).

recorded time in the replay file (see p.12). Exit via the
Pause menu, disable in Options, see p.10.

GHOSTCAR

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OPTIONS

Select “OPTIONS” from the Mode Select menu to display the Options menu.

▲

Select “DEFAULT” to restore
any alterations to their original set­tings.

GAME SETTINGS

SPEED Display speed in KM/H or MPH
DEFAULTVIEW Change the default viewpoint of the camera (ALL)

DIFFICULTY Adjust the time added to the clock after passing a
TIME COMPARE Select to display time difference (AC, 10YC, TA)

CO-DRIVER
GHOST CAR Enable or disable the ghost car (TA)

VIBRATION STRENGTH Adjusts the vibration strength of the Jump Pack (ALL)
RECORDS VIEWER Select to save the Record Viewer to the VMU

DEVICE SETTINGS

~

TYPE A

CALIBRATION

C/EDIT

SOUND SETTINGS

Select stereo or mono sound; listen to and set the volume level for background music
(BGM), sound effects (SE), voice samples (VOICE); select the BGM for each stage.

▲ Sound settings cannot be saved.

Legend: AC:Championship (Arcade);10YC:10 Year Championship;TA:Time Attack;
2P:2 Player Battle;ALL:All Modes

(ALL)

checkpoint (AC)
Select either a male or female voice for the co-driver

(AC, 10YC,

Use the Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad to select from 3
different
“EDIT” to customise

Adjust the analog controls. Use the Analog Thumb
Pad/D-Pad to
Press the Button to begin the adjustment and the
Button to set the maximum amount.

TA) Enable or disable road icons (2P)

button assignments for the controller. Select

your own setting.

select the analog key you wish to adjust.

GAME DISPLAY

The viewpoint of the car shown can be changed from the driver’s view to the rear view,
see p.4 and p.5.

1
2

3
5
4

Tachometer designs are reproductions of the actual car.

6

7
8

Name of the Car/Entry name

TIME ATTACK SCREEN 2 PLAYER BATTLE SCREEN

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10
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Fastest Lap: Fastest lap on the current course
Car Record: Fastest recorded time of the current course using the

current car
Course Record: Fastest recorded total time on the current course
Course Progress: Displays the players’ progress through the race in

2 Player mode (car icon moves from left to right)

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Total time
Lap Time: Current lap time
Tachometer: Engine rpms
Speedometer: Current speed
Shift: Current shift
Remaining time
Position: Current position
Current stage’s 3 best times

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PAUSE MENU

Press the Start Button during play to pause the game and
display the Pause menu. Use the Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad
to select and press the Start/ Button to enter.

CONTINUE Return to the game (ALL)
CHANGE COURSE Return to the Course Select menu

(AP, TA, 2P)

CHANGE CAR
CHANGE YEAR

Return to the Car Select menu (AC,
AP,

TA, 10YC)
Return to the Year Select menu
(10YC)

RESTART Return to the start of the race (ALL)
EXIT/END REPLAY Return to the Mode Select menu/finish

the replay (ALL)

Championship (Arcade);AP:Practice (Arcade);10YC:10 Year Championship;
Attack;2P:2 Player Battle;ALL:All modes

Legend: AC:

TA:Time

RESULT MENU

The Result menu appears after the race has finished. Use the
Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad to select and press the Start/
Button to enter.

▲ The layout of the Result menu varies depending on what mode

you are in.

EXIT Return to the Course Select menu
SAVE REPLAY Save a replay file
REPLAY View a replay
RETRY Race the same course again
SAVE GAME Save game files

▲ A memory card [Visual Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately] is required to save this game.
▲

To save ranking information select “SAVE&LOAD GAME” from the Mode Select menu or “SAVE

GAME” from the Result menu.

REPLAY SCREEN

To view a replay of your race, select “REPLAY” from the Result menu. Alter the
camera angles using the following controls. For saved files it is also possible to
select from the records screen.

DREAMCAST CONTROLLER (C) RALLY WHEEL (RW)

TRIGGER

Analog

Thumb Pad

Directional

Pad

(D-Pad)

CONTROLS
REAR VIEW
FIXED VIEW

SIDE VIEW

CAR VIEW BUTTON

MOVE CAMERA LEFT TO RIGHT

CHANGE VIEWPOINT

METER DISPLAY ON/OFF

ROTATE CAMERA

ZOOM-IN
ZOOM-OUT
PAUSE MENU

TRIGGER

(

REAR VIEW

(

REAR VIEW

(

REAR VIEW

(

SEE P.13

Start Button

(

SIDE VIEW

(

CAR VIEW

)

)
)

Button
Button
Button
Button

)

)

– Button
Trigger

Button

C RW
BUTTON BUTTON
BUTTON

BUTTON

)

/

D-PAD TRIGGER
D-PAD

ANALOG T-PAD

TRIGGER
TRIGGER

START BUTTON

+ Button
Trigger

Button

Start
Button

BUTTON

–

BUTTON

+

BUTTON

TRIGGER

STEERING WHEEL

N/A
N/A

START BUTTON

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SAVE & LOAD GAME

Select “SAVE&LOAD GAME” from the Mode Select menu to
display the Save & Load Game menu. Use the Analog Thumb
Pad/D-Pad to select and press the Button to enter.
“SAVE” to store data in two files - the game setting file (record
a

nd option data) and the record viewer file (active

VMU.

▲ A memory card [Visual Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately] is

required to save this game.

▲

It will be impossible to save if the VMU already contains an active

file.

Select

file), to the

RECORDS

Select “RECORDS” from the Mode Select menu to display
the

various rankings for each mode and the ranking pass-

word.

▲

To view a saved replay from the Result menu, select the recorded

time and press the Button.

VIEW RECORDS VIA THE VMU

T o save the record viewer to the VMU, the player
must first go to the Record Viewer section in
Game Settings and select “SAVE.” It is then possi­ble to view records from each mode and also the
ranking password via the VMU.

Activating Record Viewer

Press the Mode Button to select the game mode
(the spade symbol) and enter by pressing the
Button. This will activate the record viewer, once
the Sega Rally 2 logo appears press the and
Buttons simultaneously.

VMU Controls:
D-Pad: Select

Button: Enter
Button:

Cancel

CAR SETTINGS

Select “CAR SETTINGS” from the Mode Select menu, Road Information screen, or
Transmission Select menu (Time Attack only) to customise your car.

Customised machines may be used in the Time Attack and 10 Year Championship
modes. To load a customised car, select the same kind of car from the Car Select
menu, go to the file system in Car Settings and select “LOAD”.

CO-DRIVER
TRANSMISSION Select automatic or manual
GEAR RATIO Adjust the gear ratio

FRONT SUSPENSION Adjust the front suspension
REAR SUSPENSION Adjust the rear suspension
STEERING Adjust steering response
BRAKE Adjust braking response
TIRE TYPE Select tire type
SELECT COURSE Select course and condition for

TEST RUN Go for a test run
START RALLY Start race
EXIT Return to the Car Select menu
USER FILES Load and save functions:

•

LOAD FILE Load saved files

•

SAVE FILE Save customised files

•

DELETE FILE Delete saved files

Customised machine name entry (up to 7 letters):

Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad: Select letter

Button: Return to the previous screen

/ Button: Delete letter

Button: Enter letter

Start Button: Select “END”, enter “END” to confirm entry name

▲ The icons of the Car Settings menu vary, depending on the mode.
▲

A memory card [Visual Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately] is required to save Car Settings files.

Select a male or female voice
for

the co-driver

transmission

the Test Run

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COURSES

Sega Rally 2 has a total of 17 courses (including the extra course).

DESERT

(SS1,SS2,SS3)

The sandy desert of the Sahara is the
inspiration for this course.

Based on the nightscape of Monte Carlo,
this track is completely paved.

RIVIERA

(SS1)

NAVIGATION

When approaching a corner, an icon will appear along with a message from your
co-driver.

▲ In a 2 Player game there is no message.

EXAMPLE:

ICON MESSAGES

200 Long

Medium

Right Maybe

MOUNTAIN

(SS1,SS2,SS3)

Based on the winding mountain roads of
Corsica, the tight corners of this course
are sure to get your pulse racing.

The muddy roads found in tropical
Indonesia are the base of this course.

SNOWY

(SS1, SS2, SS3)

The picturesque landscape featured here
was based on the snow covered forests
found in Sweden.

▲ Muddy and Isle tracks do not appear in Arcade mode.
▲ Completing the 10 Year Championship in 1st place will bring up the extra (Super SS) course.

This course is based on the landscape
of Catalonia.

MUDDY

(SS1, SS2,SS3)

ISLE

(SS1, SS2,SS3)

UNDERSTANDING ICONS

Slight Curve (BLUE)

Reduction in speed is
mostly unnecessary.

Tight Curve (RED)

A considerable reduction
in speed is necessary.

▲ The arrow on the signs display both the direction and degree of the curve.

Medium Curve (YELLOW)

A slight reduction in speed
is necessary.

Other (YELLOW)

Puddles, etc.

UNDERSTANDING MESSAGES

DISTANCE distance to the next corner (in meters)
ASSISTANCE
BEND the tightness of the curve (easy, hard)
DIRECTION direction of the bend
BEND OPTION supplementary information about the bend

▲ You may change the voice of the co-driver from male to female. See p.10.
▲

Sometimes the messages may differ from what is written above. For more information, contact

segarally.com.

length of corner, necessity of caution, etc

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CAR PROFILES

Select “CAR PROFILES” from the Mode Select menu to watch an introduction
sequence accompanied by a narration for each car.

ARCADE ENTRY

ADDITIONAL ENTRY

LANCIA

STRATOS HF

PEUGEOT

306 MAXI

▲ For each time you come first in any year of the 10 Year Championship, the number of cars

available for selection will increase by one.

LANCIA DELTA
HF INTEGRALE

SUBARU

IMPREZA WRC

MITSUBISHI

LANCER EVOLUTION

TOYOTA CELICA

GT-FOUR ST205

PEUGEOT

206 WRC

TOYOTA

COROLLA WRC

FIAT 131

ABARTH RALLY

MITSUBISHI LANCER

EVOLUTION IV

SUBARU

IMPREZA 555

▲ There is also one additional car you can use (Fiat Seicento Sporting), but no profile will be

given for this car.

LANCIA

037 RALLY

PEUGEOT

205 TURBO16

TOYOTA CELICA
GT-FOUR ST185

LANCIA DELTA

INTEGRALE 16V

ALPINE RENAULT

A110

MITSUBISHI LANCER

EVOLUTION III <ADVAN

RENAULT

MAXI MÈGANE

TOYOTA COROLLA

WRC <TEIN

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TECHNIQUES

To achieve the fastest time possible, master the following basic techniques.

DRIFT

Used to negotiate tight corners. There are
two kinds of drift – acceleration drift and
braking drift.

ACCELERATION DRIFT

1. Ease off the accelerator.

2. While continuing to steer in the direction
of the corner, step on the accelerator.

3. When the car begins to drift, turn the
steering in the opposite direction to the
corner, line up the body of the car with
the road and ease off the acceleration.

BRAKING DRIFT

(More effective in tight corners than acceleration drift)

1. Ease off the accelerator.

2. Brake briefly, then while continuing to
steer in the direction of the corner, step
on the accelerator.

3. When the car begins to drift, turn the
steering in the opposite direction to the
corner, line up the body of the car with
the road and ease off the acceleration.

HANDBRAKE

A new feature of Sega Rally 2 is the inclusion of a handbrake. Use the handbrake to
lock the back tires, forcing the car to drift. This technique is particularly useful when
negotiating hairpin corners.

Dreamcast Controller: Button Rally Wheel: Button

DRIFT

If the car is experiencing oversteer entering a corner while travelling
too fast or drifting, the rear wheels of the car may lock, and the
player will lose control. If this situation occurs, steer the car in the
opposite direction to which the car is travelling. Doing so will restore
control of the car. This technique is known either as reverse or
counter steering and is one of the core rally techniques.

TIRE GRIP

Try clearing corners using tire grip, i.e. without drifting

▲ It is faster to clear a corner using tire grip than drifting. Use tire grip to achieve a faster time.

PARTIAL ACCELERATION

When cornering, keep the level of acceleration at a level less than maximum. This
technique will help keep tire grip around corners and areas where grip is poor.

TUCK-IN

While cornering, in order to maintain front tire grip, ease off the accelerator. This will help
prevent understeer. This technique is especially useful for cars with front wheel drive.

UNDERSTEER OVERSTEER

UNDERSTEER Results when the front tires

OVERSTEER Results when the rear tires

have less grip than the rear.
The effect is for the car to
stray towards the outside of
the track.

have less grip than the front.
The effect is for the car to
stray towards inside of the
track.

CORRECT

LINE

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TAKE THE CORRECT LINE

In order to save time on each course, it is important to take the correct line on corners.
The main techniques are outlined below.

SEGA RALLY NETWORK RANKING

View Sega Rally Network Ranking via Segarally.com. Gain access using the pass­word

shown on the records screen or VMU to view rankings for each mode, type of

car,

weekly and total records in real-time.

OUT-IN-OUT

Starting from an outside line, move in towards
the corner and then back out to the outside.
This will minimize speed reduction while
cornering.

SLOW IN-FAST OUT

Decelerate in towards the corner, then
accelerate out away from it. This technique
helps reduce understeer.

INSIDE

INSIDE

OUTSIDE

INSIDE

INSIDE

Line up the first and second corners and try to drive
as straight as possible to minimize the amount of
turning and cut time.

If two corners connect and are in the same direction,
travel in towards the corner, out through the bend,
then in towards the corner again. Doing so will save
a lot of time.

S BENDS

IN-OUT-IN

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SLOW IN

(

DECELERATE

OUTSIDE

)

INSIDE

FAST OUT

(

ACCELERATE

OUTSIDE

)

Records screen or VMU

PASSWORD

Credits

The following credits list the staff responsible for the localization, marketing and
manual production for the U.S. version of Sega Rally 2. Credits for the original
development staff are listed in the game itself.

Sega of America Product Development

Localization Producer

Jason Kuo

Lead Tester

Fernando Valderrama

Assistant Lead

Ryan Roettele
Jason Mercer

Marketing

Associate Product Manager

Stacey Kerr

Director of Product Marketing

John Golden

Sega of Japan Manual Product Staff

Writer/Editor/Translator

Michael Hanna

Writer

Mitsuaki Chono

DTP Operator

Makoto Nishino

Designer

Hayato Takebayashi

Supervisor

Kaoru Ichigozaki

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