STARWINDER - THE ULTIMATE SPACE RACER
Official Title  Starwinder - The Ultimate Space Race
Common Title  Starwinder - The Ultimate Space Race
Serial Number(s)  SLUS-00094
Region  NTSC-U
Genre / Style  Driving / Racing / Shooting

Developer  Mindscape Inc.
Publisher  Mindscape Inc.
Date Released  31 October 1996
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number		 DISC 1

SLUS-00094
Serial Number In Disc SLUS-00094
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )		 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc 620 MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )		 MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  024294123801  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

In Starwinder: The Ultimate Space Race, you assume the role of Conner Rhodes, the first representative of Earth sent to compete in a galaxy-wide race. This isn't an ordinary race, however -- an unknown alien race built magnificent rails/tracks throughout the confines of space. Spanning thousands of miles in length, rails act in such a way that when pilots navigate toward one, it increases the speed of the ship.

As Conner, your overall objective is to bring home the ultimate reward -- the globe-like Starsphere. While your mission sounds fairly basic, it won't be easy; there are seven other pilots vying for the same prize. Residing in the far reaches of the Milky Way, competition includes a half man/half machine humanoid named Ko-Axe, the vengeful Tianna Stone, and an overconfident egomaniac that goes by the name of Dextor -- The Terrible. There are also drone pilots that fill in the rest of the playing field.

Broken into quadrants, there are 44 different rails/tracks in which to race on; there are ten races per quadrant. While the bulk of the game is played against computer-controlled opposition, there are times when you'll race against the clock in a true test of speed and accuracy. Prove yourself worthy and you'll race against an elite group of pilots through Epsilon Indi -- the final railway. If you manage to win this final race, the Starsphere is as good as yours!

Not only does Starwinder feature a real-time 3D universe and dynamic six-axis flight control, but you'll be able to commandeer multiple ships and utilize destructive weaponry. Be sure to examine the Ship Selection screen as each ship varies in speed, handling and strength properties. Weapons include standard missiles, devastating Trench Missiles that won't go away until they've hit something, stunning projectiles, and heat seekers that lock onto your opponents. There's also special power-ups located on each rail including speed boosts, unhelpful mines, and wormholes that transport your ship either backwards or forwards in position.

Starwinder: The Ultimate Space Race makes use of computer animation to relay storyline developments; there's over 50 minutes of footage! As you make your way through each quadrant, the main characters will open up about their reasons for racing and develop their personas. This futuristic racer is for one player and utilizes a PlayStation memory card for saving progress.

Features:
Race in space on 44 galactic tracks
Blast opponents with missiles and mines
Win 44 gems to win the ultimate prize

  Manufacturer's description:

Get Ready to Rumble on the Rails!

Big ships. Big pilots. Big speed. You're Connor Rhoades, the hot new rookie on the deadliest circuit in the galaxy. Do you have what it takes to claim the ultimate prize?

Real-time rendered 3-D universe with 6-axis flight control.
Race against the galaxy's most dangerous drivers on over 40 different space rails.
Use powerful, high-tech missiles, warps, mines and more.
Original storyline with unique characters whose personalities change as the race progresses.
Over 50 minutes of cinematic animations which will make you think you're watching TV!
Fully orchestrated, CD-quality soundtrack.

  Features:
  • First person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCI-FI & Futuristic themes.
Number Of Players  1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )		  Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )		  None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )		  None
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.1.7.0
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= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.7.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it (Digital only).
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:
  Move ship down toward the track rails:  D-Pad Up
  Move ship up away from the track rails -  D-Pad Down
  Move ship to left or right side of track -  D-Pad Left or Right
  Fire weapon -  X Button
  Forward thrust -  Square Button
  Reverse thrust -  Circle Button
  Brake -  Triangle Button
  Roll right or left -  R1 or L1 Button
  Select weapon -  R2 Button
  Autopilot -  L2 Button
  Pause game -  Start Button
 

MISC CODES:
  Invulnerable to asteroids -   Press Triangle, Square, L1, Circle, R1, Triangle, R2, Triangle. Note that collisions with the larger planetoids are still possible 
  Invulnerable to weapons -   Press Circle, R2, Square, Triangle, Triangle, L2, L1, Triangle 
  Enable all race mode tracks -   Press L1, Triangle, Circle, R2, Square, R1, Square, Triangle. All tracks except Quadrant 11 will be accessible 
  Enable all race mode hidden tracks -   Press R1, Square, Triangle, Circle, Square, R1, L1, Triangle. Quadrant 11 contains four tracks (Epsilon Indi and three more). Because Quadrant 10 and 11 are playoff and final tracks, they will only have drone ships 
  View FMV sequences -   Press R2, Circle, R1, Triangle, Square, L1, Triangle, Triangle. All fifty minutes of FMV, except for the 5 minute epilogue, may be viewed 
  View ending sequence -   Press R2, Circle, R1, Triangle, R2, Circle, R1, Triangle 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Infinite Standard Missiles -  
8016BE7C 0032 
  Infinite Stun Missiles -  
80154406 000A 
  Infinite Heat Seeker Missiles -  
80154408 0009 
  Infinite Trench Missiles -  
8015440A 0009 
 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK INSIDE
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 - Disc Cover
DISC
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 NTSC-J:
  • Starwinder - The Ultimate Space Race [SLPS-00988]  - 
     
 PAL:
  • Starwinder - The Ultimate Space Race [SLES-00090]  - 
     

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