PORSCHE CHALLENGE
Official Title  Porsche Challenge
Common Title  Porsche Challenge
Serial Number(s)  SCES-00409
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Driving  / Racing

Developer  SCE Studio Soho.
Publisher  Sony Computer Entertainment.
Date Released  15 September 1997
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SCES-00409
Serial Number In Disc SCES-00409
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
531 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
302 MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  711719659327  - 
     

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English

French

German

Italian

Spanish
Menus and gameplay are in Multi-5 (English, French, German, Italian & Spanish).

Porsche Challenge is the first release from the European division at Sony Computer Entertainment. Based on the Porsche Boxster, fans can test drive as well as race one of Porsche's most spectacular looking vehicles to date. So strap yourself in as you prepare to put the pedal to the metal when you push one of the most powerful sport machines to its limits on test tracks set right across the globe.

The Porsche Boxster is a machine capable of going from zero to 60 mph in a mere 6.7 seconds, powered by a six-cylinder, 24-valve twin overhead camshaft. With 201 horse power at 6,000 rpm and 181 pound-per-foot of torque at 4,500 rpm, the Boxster is well known for its amazing power and top speed at 200 km per hour. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has been able to create the 3D model by blueprints of the vehicle from Porsche engineers and have created the car all the way up from gouraud shading and real-time lighting effects for maximum realism and effect. The View Boxster option allows players to watch a documentary film on the Porsche's and Boxster's creation with the history told from the viewpoint of the engineers themselves.

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has also created four test grounds for testing and racing the Boxster. These include U.S.A., Japan, Alpine, and Stuttgart, the official testing track for Porsche vehicles. These tracks have been further opened up to create a total of 20 track combinations through the use of opening up new paths, and racing the tracks in reverse.

The single-player side of Porsche Challenge is split into Practice, Time Trial, and Championship modes. Championship provides a collection of 12 races with five other competitors per race, as well as being available through three different difficulties. The two-player option allows players to play either Single Race or Championship modes with the options to play Arcade or Simulation style where they can switch on or off, catch up, and choose one- or two-player delay. Players can also select what driver they want to use with each sporting a different color Boxster, as well as a racing personality.

Options in Porsche Challenge include a CD player that allows: alignment of the four provided electronic tracks with each course (tracks include "Asian Beats," "Alpine Funk," and "Tribute to Dragon"), output effects, change music and sound effects volume, high scores, button configuration, and automatic and manual selections. English, French, and Italian languages are also offered. As well, the game supports analog control and uses only one block of memory.

  Manufacturer's description:

Built on pure power and speed.

Open-road racing in its purest form. Designed exclusively with Porsche, and modeled to their exact specifications. Everything you need to test your instincts for the open road.

The Porsche Boxter:

* Six-cylinder, 24 valve
* Twin overhead camshafts
* 201 bhp at 6000rpm
* Torque 181 lb-ft @ 4,500rpm
* Top speed of 149mph
* 0-50 in 5.7 seconds
* Based on actual blueprints provided by Porsche, engineers
* 3-D polygonal model
* Actual car sound samples
* Gouraud shaded
* Real-time lighting

The Proving Grounds

4 racing environments (U.S.A., Japan, Stuttgart, Alpine) with over 20 track combinations. Even race at Stuttgart-Porsche's official test track.

  Features:
  • Third or First person perspectives.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Porsche & Racing themes.
Number Of Players  1 or 2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )
 None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )
 Namco Negcon [SLEH-0003]
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )
 MadKatz Steering Wheel [SLEH-0006]
Vibration Function Compatible  Yes
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.2.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL2 GPU Core 2.0.0 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.2.0.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  Yes.
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Steer:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Accelerate:  X Button or Right Analog Stick Up
  Brake:  Square Button or Right Analog Stick Down
  Handbrake:  Circle Button
  Reverse:  Triangle Button
  Change view:  L2 Button
  Pause game:  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:
  Cheat Menu -   At the main menu press Square, Circle, Square 
  Drunk Opponents -   At the main menu press Up, Left, Right + Select 
  Hyper Car -   At the main menu press Select + Square, Select + Circle, Select + Square + Circle 
  Unlimited continues -   At the main menu press L1 + L2, R1 + R2 + Square 
  Unlock Interactive Tracks -   At the main menu press Down + Start, Up + Start, Select, Start 
  Unlock Test Driver -   At the main menu press Right + Square, Left + Circle + Select 
  View Ending Sequence -   At the main menu press Square, Circle, Left + Select, Right + Select 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Infinite Time -  
800DA334 0608
 
  Always First -  
800DA31E 0001
 

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 NTSC-J:
  • Porsche Challenge [SIPS-60016]   
     
 ASIA:
  • Porsche Challenge [SCPS-45117]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Porsche Challenge [SCUS-94187]   
     

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