RAPID RACER
Official Title  Rapid Racer
Common Title  Rapid Racer
Serial Number(s)  SCES-00394
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Racing 

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

SCES-00394
Serial Number In Disc SCES-00394
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 9
( 1 Data Track &
8 Audio Tracks )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )		 516 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )		 MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  711719678120  - 
     

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

There has been a racing game for just about every vehicle - automobile, motorcycle, jet-ski, airplane, you name it. Now, Rapid Racer (Turbo Prop Racing in the United States) lets race speedboats.

The game offers several boats to choose from, and by winning races you can customize your speed, handling and acceleration. The game features six unique tracks filled with twists and turns. Each track is playable in three different modes: day, night and mirror.

There are also plenty of secrets to unlock. As you win races, new tracks and boats will appear, as well as a special fractal racing mode that generates random tracks. The time trial mode lets you race against a "ghost" boat, and you can save your best times to a memory card.

Rapid Racer features simultaneous play for one or two players and a tournament option for up to five players. The game is compatible with analog and Dual Shock controllers.

Features
* Choose from nine boats, each featuring distinct attributes
* Make a splash on six distinct courses with multiple variants
* Challenge a friend via split-screen display

  Manufacturer's description:

The fastest, most intense water race yet.

True Arcade Look
High-resolution display running at 60 FPS.

Realistic Handling
Surging waves and turbulence add to the extraordinary speed and power sensation.

Unsurpassed Water Simulation
Incredibly realistic, high resolution effects such as spray and wakes.

1, 2 and 3-5 Player Modes

* Split screen for the unlimited 2 player race plus 3-5 player leagues and championships.
* 6 Exotic Environment
* 18 Different Track Combinations
* Dual Shock Analog Controller
* 9 Turbo-Fueled Boats
* All Boats Are Customizable
* 2-Player Split Screen

  Features:
  • Third & First person perspectives.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Speedboat racing theme.
Number Of Players  1 or 2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )		  Standard Controller ( Analog 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 )		  None
Vibration Function Compatible  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.1.9.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 53, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.9.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it.
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 Left or Right
  Turbo:  Square Button
  Brake / Reverse:  Circle Button
  Accelerate:  X Button
  Turbo:  Triangle Button
  Bank to the left:  L1 or L2 Button
  Bank to the right:  R1 or R2 Button
  Change viewpoint:  Select Button
  Pause game:  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:
  Debug mode -   Pause the game and press Start + Select 
  All Boats -   _BOA 
  All Day Tracks -   _DAY 
  All Streams -   _STR 
  All Tracks -   Unlocked rrim 
  Duck Mode -   _QAK 
  Hurricane Boat -   HURR 
  Instant Victory -   WINR 
  Mirror Mode -   _NIT 
  Shortened Courses -   FRAC 
  View FMV -   RUSH 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Joker Command -  
D00E9040 0000 
  Unlimited Turbos Player 1 -  
800F64F8 0003
800F64EE 0005 
  No Damage Player 1 -  
800F64E4 0000 
 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK INLAY INSIDE MANUAL FRONT
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 - Jewel Case Covers
BACK
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 - Disc Cover
DISC
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Dim. - 1456 x 1494 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 694 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Rapid Racer [SCPS-10060]  - 
     
 ASIA:
  • Rapid Racer [SCPS-45282]  - 
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Turbo Prop Racing [SCUS-94229]  - 
     

Thanks to TRUE_KIAT for providing the game hires covers.
Thanks to MIMIX for providing the game french back hires cover.
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