Sega PC GAMES SONIC RIDERS User Manual

SEGA PC DISC – NOTES ON USE

HEALTH ISSUES

Use this software in a well-lit room, staying a good distance away
from the monitor or TV screen to not overtax your eyes. Take breaks
of 10 to 20 minutes every hour, and do not play when you are tired
or short on sleep. Prolonged use or playing too close to the monitor
or television screen may cause a decline in visual acuity.

In rare instances, stimulation from strong light or flashing when
staring at a monitor or television screen can cause temporary mus­cular convulsions or loss of consciousness for some people. If you
experience any of these symptoms, consult a doctor before playing
this game. If you experience any dizziness, nausea, or motion-sick­ness while playing this game, stop the game immediately. Consult a
doctor when any discomfort continues.

PRODUCT CARE

Handle the game discs with care to prevent scratches or dirt on either
side of the discs. Do not bend the discs or enlarge their center holes.

Clean the discs with a soft cloth, such as a lens cleaning cloth. Wipe
lightly, moving in a radial pattern outward from the center hole towards
the edge. Never clean the discs with paint thinner, benzene, or other
harsh chemicals.

Do not write or attach labels to either side of the discs.
Store the discs in their original case after playing. Do not store the discs

in a hot or humid location.

The Sonic Riders game discs contain software for use on a per­sonal computer. Please do not play the discs on an ordinary CD
player, as this may damage the headphones or speakers.

* Also read the manual of your personal computer.
* The game discs may not be used for rental business.
* Unauthorized copying of this manual is prohibited.
* Unauthorized copying and reverse engineering of this

software is prohibited.

Thank you for purchasing SONIC RIDERS™. Please be sure to read this
instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing.

CONTENTS

Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Characters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Starting the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Game Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Playing the Game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

❚ Viewing the Game Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

❚ Extreme Gear Air System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

❚ Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

❚ Gimmicks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

❚ Developing Your Racing Skills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

❚ Special Rule Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

❚ Finishing the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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GETTING STARTED

2

3

GETTING STARTED

CONTROLS

CONTROLS

SETTING UP

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Microsoft Windows® 98SE, ME, 2000
or XP

Intel Pentium® 3 or AMD equivalent
running at 1.0 Ghz or higher

256 MB System RAM
12x CD ROM Drive

3.0 GB Free Hard Disk Space
640 X 480 - 16 bit (High Color) display
DirectX® 9.0c
Direct3D compatible video card with 64

MB VRAM or higher
Direct Sound compatible sound card
Windows compatible keyboard and

mouse
✪ Must be a TFT LCD if your PC moni-

tor is LCD
✪ CPU must support SSE to play in-

game movie scenes.

RECOMMENDED

Intel Pentium® 4 running at 2.0 Ghz
512 MB System RAM
640 X 480 24/32 bit (True Color) display
✪ Refer to Minimum Requirements

above for unlisted items

INSTALLATION

To install the game, insert the Sonic

Riders ™ disc into your computer’s CD

drive. If you have auto-run enabled on
your computer, the installation program
will automatically open and install Sonic
Riders to your hard drive. If auto-run
is not enabled, browse the content of
the CD via My Computer and double­click the “setup.exe” icon. Follow the
onscreen prompts to install the game
and its components to your computer.
NOTE: For copy protection reasons,

you must ensure that you have the
original Sonic Riders disc in the CD drive
each time you wish to play this game,
otherwise the game will not load. An
onscreen prompt will remind you in case

you forget to insert the disc.

LAUNCHER MENU

To launch the game, insert the game disc
into your computer and double-click the
shortcut on your desktop, or select Sonic
Riders from your program list via the
Start Menu. The Launcher Menu will be
displayed with the following options.

Play Game: Open the Title Screen of
Sonic Riders to start the game.

Uninstall Game: Prompt to uninstall this
program from your computer.

Options: Change the language, number
of players, control device, button assign­ments, graphics, and sound options for
this software.

Read Me: Please check for last minute
implementation and additional informa­tion on this software.

Exit: Close the Launcher Menu.

OPTIONS

Select Options from the Launcher Menu
to open the Options window. Change
the type of option by clicking the tab
section (top) of the interface, then adjust
the available options by clicking the
items in the interface.

KEYBOARD CONTROLS

MENU CONTROLS

Arrow keys Open highlighted selection
[X] Key Enter selection
[Z] Key Cancel/Return to previous screen

GAME CONTROLS PLAYER 1

Arrow key C Move character/Perform Trick Action
Arrow key V Move forward/Front flip (during Trick Action)
Arrow key Z Move backward/Back flip (during Trick Action)
Arrow key X Move sideways/Steer/Sideways spin (during Trick Action)
[X] key Jump/Grind
[Z] key Air Boost/Attack rival
[A] and [S] keys Brake/Air Slide (with Arrow keys
[A] and [S] keys Exit Turbulence/Tornado

(together)
[F] key Pause Game/Skip Event

✪ When riding on Extreme Gear, Arrow key C does not need to be held

down to move forward.

GAME CONTROLS PLAYER 2

[8] key Mov e character/Perform Trick Action
[2] Key Move forward/Front flip (during Trick Action)
[4] Key Move backward/Back flip (during Trick Action)
[6] Key Move

sideways/Steer/Sideways spin (during Trick Action)
[END] key Jump/Grind
[HOME] key Air Boost/Attack rival
[DELETE] and Brake/Air Slide (with Arrow keys

[PAGE DOWN] keys
[DELETE] Exit Turbulence/Tornado

[PAGE DOWN] keys
(together)

[F] key Pause Game/Skip Event

✪ When riding on Extreme Gear, [8] key does not need to be held

down to move forward.

Z and X)

Z and X)

STORY

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5

STORY

At Midnight one evening in Metal City, Sonic and friends
uncovered a valuable Chaos Emerald. As they stood admir­ing it, a mysterious trio on floating Extreme Gear airboards
appeared out of nowhere and snatched the precious gem.

As they raced away, one of the three dropped their airboard
and Sonic jumped aboard to pursue the thieves. But unaccus­tomed to riding, he lost his footing and they got away.

CHARACTERS

CHARACTERS

Sonic The Hedgehog

Sonic hates evil as much as he
loves freedom. Sonic can be

short tempered at times but

will always show a gentle

side to those in trouble. He’s

normally carefree and easy

going, even when the going
gets rough; but when it comes
to a showdown he’s aggressive
and focused like a hedgehog
possessed!

Later, as Sonic and friends gathered in Metal City Plaza, they
were interrupted by Dr. Eggman speaking from a giant build­ing monitor.

“I’ve put together a little extra something to spice things up!
I call it the ‘EX World Grand Prix!’ A tournament to see who’s
the best of the best with Extreme Gear!”

Sonic groaned with disdain.

“Eggman again! Just what is he up to this time?”

At that moment, the three mysterious Chaos Emerald thieves
appeared as top ranking entrants on the monitor and Sonic’s
attitude changed.

“The EX World Grand Prix, huh? Let’s do this!”

Sonic’s mind was made up. But just what is Eggman really
planning? And who are the three mysterious characters?

Sonic has always been known as
the world’s fastest, but since he
is inexperienced with Extreme
Gear, he will have to fight to
hold onto this reputation.

Jet the Hawk

Known as the “Legendary Wind
Master,” Jet leads the Babylon
Rogues, a talented group of thieves.
Jet’s Extreme Gear skills are revered far
and wide, earning him an impressive
reputation.

He carries a mysterious “control
box” said to have been passed
down from the ancient Babylonians.

CHARACTERS

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7

CHARACTERS

Miles “Tails”
Prower

His real name is “Miles
Prower,” but his friends
just call him “Tails.”
He’s a little kid fox
with two tails and
a heart of gold.
He loves tinkering
with machinery and has
made various devices to help
Sonic. This time he’s pitching in
as the team mechanic, fixing up
the Extreme Gear.

CHARACTERS

CHARACTERS

Knuckles the

Echidna

Born on Angel Island,

Knuckles spends his

days guarding a pre-

cious stone called

the Master Emerald.

His hard headed
demeanor makes him
gullible, and he has

been tricked by Eggman

on more than one occa-

sion. Bringing his inherent

aggression to the race, he

plans to show Eggman that

this time he means business!

Wave the Swallow

A superb mechanic, Wave takes
care of all of the Babylon Rogues’
Extreme Gear. While she's capable
of fixing many things, Extreme
Gear is her specialty, and her
knowledge and experience surpass
both Tails and Eggman in this area.

Storm the Albatross

Storm is the muscle behind the
Babylon Rogues’ nefarious schemes
and Jet’s right-hand man. What
he lacks in smarts, he makes up
for in raw power. He has a quick
temper, but is slow in move­ment. He tends to stutter
when excited or flustered.