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- CONTINENTAL CIRCUS
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- Typed in by Phantom Lord (MEDWAY BOYS). Edited cby Parasite.
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- TAKE THE CHALLENGE
- The Continental Circus consists of a series of eight races, each run on a
- different track in a different country. To complete the series and earn the
- right to compete at Formula One level, a driver has to enter the Circus and
- finish races inside a qualifying position set for each successive track.
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- In theory, failure to qualify on a single track spells disqualification -
- the whole sequence of eight circuits has to be started again from scratch.
- However, drivers entering the Circus are given 4 'lives' or 'credits'.
- Should you fail to qualify on a track, you can exchange a credit for the
- opportunity to compete in another race on that track instead of being
- forced to return to the first race in the sequence.
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- BEHIND THE WHEEL
- Your aim is simple. To prove to the racing world in general (and to your
- team manager in particular) that you have the skills and experience to
- drive Formula One machines.
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- Such honours are not easily earned. Only a handful of people in the world
- are allowed to compete at Formula One level, and entry to that elite club
- is restricted to the most talented drivers. After years of racing you are
- now ready to take up the challenge, a challenge that will entitle you to
- compete with the finest drivers, the elite of motor racing. A challenge
- known as the Continental Circus...
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- DRIVING SKILLS
- Your car has very simple controls - a high/low gearshift and an accelerator
- combine to control speed, while left/right controls govern your position on
- the track.
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- Watch the clock that ticks off the seconds of Racetime. You start the race
- with a limited amount of Racetime. When it runs out completely, the race
- finishes and you are assigned your current position in the field. Extra
- Racetime is earned by passing checkpoints located around the track within a
- time limit.
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- Avoid collisions whenever possible - they cost valuable time and can lead
- to pit calls - if the car is damaged, get into the pits as soon as possible
- rather than soldiering bravely on. Racetime is stopped while you are in the
- pits, so getting things fixed doesn't harm your chances of qualifying, but
- if you continue racing with a damaged car it will perform badly and
- eventually blow up!
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- Of cource, the going gets tougher the further you go: each successive track
- in the Circus sets greater challenges. And watch out for the rain... it
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- CONTROLS
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- UP - Speed Up
- DOWN - Slow Down
- LEFT/RIGHT - Steer Left/Right
- FIRE - Change Gear