----------------- -= V-RALLY 3 =- Gameboy Advance ----------------- ============== FAQ/Strategy Guide by H2K03 (Henry Kim) henrys_emu@yahoo.com http:// -= Version =- Version 1.0 -= Date Created =- 6-21-02 -= Date Revised =- 6-22-02 Latest Version always at www.GameFAQs.com ============== --------------------- -= Table of Contents =- --------------------- 1) Version History 2) Introduction 3) Game Basics 4) Car List a) Renault Sport b) Volkswagon Racing c) Ford Racing d) Mitsubishi Motorsport e) Subaru Team USA f) Citroen Sport g) Peugeot Sport h) Fiat i) Opel Motorsport 5) Different Modes a) V-Rally Mode 1. Finland 2. France 3. Germany 4. Great Britain 5. Kenya 6. Portugal 7. Sweden b) Time Trial c) V-Rally Cross 1. Departmental 2. Regional 3. National 4. European 5. International d) Multiplayer e) Options 6) Fast Times 7) FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) 8) Contact Information 9) Acknowledgements 10) Copyright Notice ---------------------- -= 1) Version History =- ---------------------- Version 1.0 (6-21-02) - Initial version of this FAQ. I finished the Introduction, Game Basics, and the Car List. I started the V-Rally mode. ------------------- -= 2) Introduction =- ------------------- -= About this Guide =- This guide was written entirely by me, H2K03 (Henry Kim), and is intended to provide you with information on this game. I decided to write this FAQ because of all of the hype on the graphics and the fact that I love racing games, especially rally racing games. If you would like to contribute something to this guide, please feel free to e-mail me (henrys_emu@yahoo.com) with "V-Rally 3 FAQ" in the subject line. -= About the Game =- Wow!!! That's all I can say about this game. Well, at least about the graphics. This game had tons of hype before it was even released. Many said that it had the best graphics on the Gameboy Advance just based on screenshots and videos before the game was released. Once I got the game, the hype was very true! I will say this, as of right now, this game has the absolute best graphics on the Gameboy Advance period. I still would recommend GT Advance 2: Rally Racing or Advance Rally (Japan) over V-Rally 3, however, if you really want to see the best graphics you must get this game. It's a fun game too. It may seem like a short game at first, but the Time Trial offers so much replay value. ------------------ -= 3) Game Basics =- ------------------ -= Controls =- The game controls are pretty much standard. Directional pad - Move around in the menu. Move left and right during a race. A Button - Confirm in the menu. Accelerate during a race. B Button - Cancel in the menu. Brake during a race. L Button - Serves no purpose in the menu. Shift down during a race only if you're using Manual (which I don't recommend) R Button - Serves no purpose in the menu. Shift up during a race. Start Button - Serves no purpose in the menu except to go through the title screen. Pause during a race. Select Button - Switch between internal and external view during a race. A + B Button - Serves no purpose in the menu. Hand brake during a race. --------------- -= 4) Car List =- --------------- -= a) Renault Sport =- 1. Clio 1.6L FWD Power: 220hp Torque: 190 Nm 1.6L 6 gears 2-wheel drive Weight: 920 kg -= b) Volkswagen Racing =- 1. Polo 1.6L FWD Power: 215 hp Torque: 190 Nm 1.6L 6 gears 2-wheel drive Weight: 1000 kg -= c) Ford Racing =- 1. Focus RS 2.0L 4WD Power: 300 hp Torque: 550 Nm 2L turbo 6 gears 4-wheel drive Weight: 1230 kg -= d) Mitsubishi Motorsport =- 1. Lancer Evo 7 2.0L 4WD Power: 300 hp Torque: 540 Nm 2L turbo 6 gears 4-wheel drive Weight: 1230 kg -= e) Subaru Team USA =- 1. Impreza 2001 2.0L 4WD Power: 300 hp Torque: 490 Nm 2L turbo 6 gears 4-wheel drive Weight: 1230 kg -= f) Citroen Sport =- 1. Xsara 2.0L 4WD Power: 300 hp Torque: 540 Nm 2L turbo 6 gears 4-wheel drive Weight: 1230 kg 2. Saxo 1.6L FWD Power: 207 hp Torque: 188 Nm 1.6L 6 gears 2-wheel drive Weight: 950 kg -= g) Peugeot Sport =- 1. 206 2.0L 4WD Power: 300 hp Torque: 535 Nm 2L turbo 6 gears 4-wheel drive Weight: 1230 kg -= h) Fiat 1. Punto 1.6L FWD Power: 180 hp Torque: 170 Nm 1.6L 6 gears 2-wheel drive Weight: 950 kg -= i) Opel Motorsport =- 1. Corsa 1.6L FWD Power: 215 hp Torque: 180 Nm 1.6L 6 gears 2-wheel drive Weight: 950 kg ---------------------- -= 5) Different Modes =- ---------------------- -= a) V-Rally Mode =- This mode of play is the main part of V-Rally 3 in the beginning. You will play this mode when you first get the game and when you're finished, you will probably just play the Time Trial mode most of the time. The object of this mode is to get the fastest time in each of the 5 stages. The first 4 stages are grouped by two's and then you race the fifth stage by itself. In other words: 1. Stage 1 Stage 2 2. Stage 3 Stage 4 3. Stage 5 You can view the Stage Information before any of the three parts of the race and you can change the Setup of your car. Setup: Tires: 1. Asphalt Tire 2. Rain Asphalt Tire 3. Gravel Tire 4. Rain Gravel Tire 5. Dirt Tire 6. Rain Dirt Tire 7. Snow Tire Suspension: 1. Soft 2. Medium 3. Hard Steering: 1. Slow 2. Normal 3. Fast Brakes: 1. Light 2. Medium 3. Strong Gearbox: 1. Short 2. Medium 3. Long After each of the three parts of the race, you will have a chance to tweak your car and repair any damage to your car. You have 50 min of repair time. You can repair any of the following: 1. Body 2. Suspension 3. Brakes 4. Steering 5. Turbo The order of the countries in which you race is random so I will list them in alphabetical order. 1. Finland Game description: Very fast forest rally. Main characteristic: jumps. You must tame the terrain to be able to win, because out here, you're not the boss! Stage Information: Stage 1: Weather: Sunny Time: 12:00 p.m. Surface: Gravel - Asphalt Length: 4.18 km 2.60 mi Stage 2: Weather: Sunrise Time: 8:00 a.m. Surface: Gravel - Asphalt Length: 4.12 km 2.56 mi 2. France Game description: V-Rally France is one of the hardest of all rallies. It takes place in the mountains on very winding roads. Beware, the forecast is for rain. 3. Germany Game description: Very winding rally in a snowy forest. Beware of changes in the road surface during the race. The car is very sensitive to them. 4. Great Britain 5. Kenya Game description: The average speed of this rally is more than 100 KPH but the best drivers reach 210 KPH. This circuit is very fast and boasts numerous jumps. Coming through! My description: This is a pretty easy country. Not too many turns and a lot of dirt. Pretty much straight the whole way through. Has several jumps throughout. Stage Information: Stage 1: Weather: Sunset Time: 5:00 p.m. Surface: Dirt - Gravel Length: 4.08 km 2.64 mi Stage 2: Weather: Sunrise Time: 8:00 a.m. Surface: Dirt Length: 4.26 km 2.65 mi Stage 3: Weather: Sunny Time: 12:00 p.m. Surface: Gravel - Dirt Length: 4.21 km 2.62 mi Stage 4: Weather: Sunset Time: 5:00 p.m. Surface: Dirt Length: 4.26 km 2.65 mi Stage 5: Weather: Sunny Time: 12:00 p.m. Surface: Dirt - Gravel Length: 4.08 km 2.54 mi 6. Portugal Game description: Magnificent dirt course, but with plenty of traps in wet conditions. This rally demands a high degree of concentration from drivers. 7. Sweden -= b) Time Trial =- Coming Soon! -= c) V-Rally Cross =- Coming Soon! -= d) Multiplayer Coming Soon! -= e) Options =- Coming Soon! ----------------- -= 6) Fast Times =- ----------------- Coming Soon! -------------------------------------- -= 7) FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) =- -------------------------------------- Ask me some questions! (henrys_emu@yahoo.com) with the subject line: "V-Rally 3 FAQ". -------------------------- -= 8) Contact Information =- -------------------------- If you would like to contribute to this FAQ in any way, see anything to correct, or have any questions about something not already covered in this FAQ, please e-mail me at henrys_emu@yahoo.com with "Advance Rally FAQ" as the subject. Of course, you will be given all the credit you deserve for anything contributed. ----------------------- -= 9) Acknowledgements =- ----------------------- Coming Soon! ------------------------ -= 10) Copyright Notice =- ------------------------ This FAQ/Strategy Guide is protected under International Copyright Law. Permission is NOT needed to spread my FAQ/Strategy Guide as long as it isn't altered in any way and remains in an unmodified, unreproduced form. © 2002 H2K03 (Henry Kim)