Extra cars To access eight more car choices, you must destroy all the aliens in the Galaga '88 game that appears during loading. If you have a memory card, save the game after doing this as it will mean you won't have to keep doing this every time the game loads. Secret bonus Get a hit rate of zero in the Galaga '88 game and you will get a secret bonus. Extra tracks By coming first in all three tracks (Novice, Advanced, Expert), you will gain the ability to race the tracks again in reverse. Furthermore, you get the option to pick one of four engines for use in your car. Race settings By coming first in all six tracks (normal and reverse tracks in Novice, Advanced and Expert), you will gain the ability to select the time of day to race: Normal, Noon, Evening and Night. Time trial techniques There are three secret cars in Time Trials: 13th Racer (Novice), 13th Racing Kid (Advanced), White Racer (Expert). To beat any of the secret cars, you have to hit then as they attempt to pass you. This will make the secret cars slow down a lot. You've had it if they get past you as they are impossible to catch. You don't have to hit then until the second lap; the rear view mirror will enable you to see when they are approaching. Winning the Time Trials allows you to select the secret cars -- this gives you a total of 15 cars to choose from. Light tricks Holding down L1 and R1 while at the main screen (the one which displays Game Start and Options) enables you to control the positioning and intensity of the spotlight. Use the directional keys and other buttons to alter settings. Triangle zooms out while Cross zooms in. L1 and R1 must be held down at all times. Mirror mode To race in inverted mode -- so that what was a right turn becomes a left turn and vice versa -- start the game as normal. When you leave the starting grid, drive to the section just before the main straight, stop when you get there, turn the car around so you can see the solid brick wall at the end of the road and drive straight at the wall until you hit it. Your car will break through the wall and exit the way it entered. The track will now be inverted.
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