Rippin Riders
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Rippin Riders Manual
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Rippin’ Riders is a memory card compatible game [Visual Memory Unit (VMU)
sold separately]. In order to save a game file, the VMU you are using must have
at least 4 memory blocks of free space available.
Thank you for purchasing Rippin’ Riders™!
Please note that this software is designed only
for use with the Dreamcast console. Be sure to
read this instruction manual thoroughly before
you start playing Rippin’ Riders.
A BOARDERS PARADISE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -2
BEFORE STARTING A GAME - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3
STARTING A GAME - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4
THE GAME DISPLAY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5
CONTROLS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6
BOARD MANEUVERING TIPS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8
BASIC TRICKS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -9
ADVANCED TRICKS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -10
EXPERT TRICKS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -11
CHARACTER INTRODUCTIONS &
SPECIALTY TRICKS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -12
GAME MODES - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -14
THE RESULTS DISPLAY - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -17
OPTIONS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -19
contents
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Rippin’ Riders is a Visual Memory Unit (VMU) compatible
game. Data saved to a game file includes option settings, time
scores and other scoring results. To save game data connect
a Dreamcast controller to any control port. Then, insert the
memory card (VMU) to be used to save the game data into an
expansion socket of the controller. With this game, a minimum
of 4 blocks of free memory is required to save a game
file. Additional free memory is required to save replay data.
When using the Jump Pack with the
Dreamcast Controller to play Rippin’ Riders,
always insert the Jump Pack into Expansion
Socket 2 of the controller. When the Jump
Pack is inserted into Expansion Socket 1 of
the Dreamcast Controller, the Jump Pack
does not lock into place and may fall out
during game play or otherwise inhibit game
operation.
BEFORE STARTING A GAME
Insert the VMU into Expansion Socket
1 and the Jump Pack into Expansion
Socket 2 of the controller.
Insert the VMU into an expansion
socket of the controller.
saving game files
using the Jump Pack
CAUTION
Never turn OFF the Dreamcast power, remove
the VMU or disconnect the controller while
game data is being saved.
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A BOARDER’S PARADISE
Battle the elements, your board buddies and your
own personal best in Rippin’ Riders!
Compete as one of six main characters, each with
their own unique style, speciality tricks and combos.
Uncover hidden courses, boards and features as you
keep rippin’ it up on your Sega Dreamcast!
Battle the elements, your board buddies and your
own personal best in Rippin’ Riders!
Compete as one of seven main characters, each with
their own unique style, speciality tricks and combos.
Uncover hidden courses, boards and features as you
keep rippin’ it up on your Sega Dreamcast!
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THE GAME DISPLAY
An explanation of the basic game display is described below. However, note that the
actual game display may vary slightly with each mode.
The current elapsed time.
The amount of extra time
earned by performing tricks.
Whenever you successfully
bust a trick, the trick
name, trick point value
and total number of points
earned is displayed here.
The amount of allotted
time remaining.
The current speed.
The current total number
of trick points earned.
This item toggles between the
RECORD and SECTION display.
RECORD displays the top ranking
score for TIME, TRICK and
TOTAL. SECTION displays the
time clocked (or the current
time being clocked) for each of
the three sections of the course.
record & section
trick points
trick total
extra time
total time time
speed
STARTING A GAME
Once the title screen appears, press the Start
Button to proceed to the mode selection menu.
Use the Analog Thumb Pad or Direction Pad (D-Pad)
to select a mode and press the Button to
enter your selection. For details on the modes available,
see p. 14.
Shred these unique
slopes, designed after courses
no average boarder would dare try,
within the allotted time while rack -
ing up trick points as you go.
Catch some big air
and bust loads of tricks while
competing in this halfpipe mode.
Race against your favorite
rival using this split screen fastpaced
competition mode.
Use this mode to modify
various game settings, perform
sound tests, view the rankings,
etc. For details, see p. 19.
mode selection screen
title screen
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BASIC CONTROLS
REAR VIEW
To reset the Dreamcast and return to the title screen at any point during game play,
simultaneously press and hold the , , , and Start Buttons.
Insert a memory
card (VMU)
Do a clockwise
stance change or
a mid-air grab
Insert a memory
card (VMU) or a
Jump Pack
During Game Play
Do a counterclockwise
stance
change
During Game Play
Expansion
Socket 1
Expansion
Socket 2
Trigger Trigger
CAUTION
Never touch the Analog Thumb Pad or Triggers / while
turning the Dreamcast power ON. Doing so may disrupt the
controller initialization procedure and result in malfunction.
BASIC CONTROLS
OVERHEADVIEW
Rippin’ Riders is a one to two player game. Before turning the Dreamcast power ON,
connect the Dreamcast Controllers and/or other peripheral equipment to the
Control Ports of the Dreamcast.
*Select “KEY ASSIGN”
from the options menu to
modify the button assignments
for the controls. Game Start
Button
Pause Button
During Game Play
Other Times
Edging Button
During Game Play
Cancel Button
Grab Button
During Game Play
Other Times
Enter Button
Jump Button
During Game Play
Other Times
Start Button
Button
Button
Button
the Dreamcast Controller
Guard Button
During Game Play
Button
Menu Selection
= Maneuver
the board
= Shift the
boarder’s weight
Other Times
During Game Play
Directional
Pad (D-Pad)
Analog
Thumb Pad
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BASIC TRICKS
Perform basic snowboarding tricks by rotating or grabbing parts of the board in mid-air.
Busting tricks off checkpoints or cliffs will earn trick points corresponding to the difficulty
level of the tricks performed. So let’s start off by practicing some basic moves!
Press a Grab Button ( or )
when the board is in mid-air to
perform a grab trick. Bust multi -
ple grab moves in succession or
hold one grab for an extended
length of time to earn higher
trick points. Through different
button/trigger and
To perform a rotation trick while riding, press and hold the Jump Button
while pressing the D-Pad or Analog Thumb Pad in the direction you wish the boarder to rotate. Once
you release the Jump Button the boarder will rotate in mid-air in the direction the D-Pad or Analog
Thumb Pad was pressed. For example, pressing or will result in a horizontal spin, the easiest
rotation trick. The rotation speed of the spin is determined by how long or was pressed. It is
possible to perform flips (vertical), spins (horizontal) and misty flips (diagonal) while catching air. Be
sure to take care when landing because if the direction the board is facing differs considerably from the
direction of the course, or if the inclination of the board is too steep, the boarder will crater hard.
combinations, up to six types of
grab tricks are possible.
Keep in mind that whether the
trick is complete or not, if your
boarder attempts to land while
still grabbing the board, they’re
gonna pack painfully. And as
you’ll soon realize, taking a
tumble means no trick points.
grab tricks
rotation tricks
Indy
Mute
Tailgrab
Method
Tweak
Melancholy
The height and range of a jump depends on how long the
Jump Button ( ) is held prior to the jump. During a jump, the speed of the
boarder will decrease and the direction cannot be changed. However, if your
boarder bails and takes a tumble or when they have slowed down to 0 MPH, by
pressing the Jump Button repeatedly it is possible to accelerate a bit.
BOARD MANUEVERING TIPS
Press the Analog Thumb Pad or D-Pad
to have the boarder crouch forward to center their balance and prevent spills
while shredding over bumpy or rough terrain. Press to have the boarder
squat back to streamline and gain a bit of speed on a straightaway.
Maneuver left and right with the Analog Thumb Pad or D-Pad
while pressing the Edging Button ( ) to execute edging turns. To rail a curve,
cut an edge while turning the board to decelerate while making a sharp turn.
Press the Guard Button( ) to soften the impact of objects the
boarder may slam into or to demolish obstacles blocking the boarder’s path.
Press the Grab Button ( or ) in mid-jump to perform
tricks while catching air. Also, use the Grab Button while surfing the slopes to
perform ground tricks. For details, see p. 9.
*Select “KEY ASSIGN” from the options menu to modify the button assignments for the controls.
jumping
turning
grabbing
guarding
centering and speed
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EXPERT TRICKS
Again, the method used perform this trick is basically the same as when performing
a horizontal or vertical rotation trick, except that you press and hold the D-Pad or Analog
Thumb Pad diagonally. While pressing and holding the Jump Button, press and hold , , or
and when the Jump Button is released the boarder will begin to rotate. The rotation speed is proportional
to the length of time , , or was pressed. Compared to a vertical or horizontal rotation
trick, landing a Misty is relatively more difficult, so the trick points awarded are higher.
It’s possible to earn an
even higher overall trick point total by combining combo and specialty moves in the same trick. The
more combos you manage to execute in one trick, the more trick points you will earn. As explained
previously, a specialty trick requires a certain combo command to execute. If you add in another move
just prior to making the combo command, the specialty trick will then be preceded by two tricks. Of
course, the specialty trick earns the highest points, but the bonus earned by the preceding moves
added to the high score specialty trick yields an even higher total point score for the whole trick. If you
can master this technique and perform it at will, you’ll be earning some mega-high scores.
earning the highest possible trick points
misty tricks
Each character has two unique specialty tricks, that can be executed
via a trick combo that acts as a command. All you have to do is bust the right combo for the right character
to make these phat moves happen. By memorizing the commands that execute each character’s
specialty trick you can expect to earn even higher trick points. (For details on the commands for each
character’s specialty tricks, see p. 12-13)
specialty tricks
ADVANCED TRICKS
You can also use the Grab
Button ( ) to perform manual tricks while riding
along a course to earn extra time. Unlike grab or rotation
tricks, you do not receive trick points as they are
made, however, their value is reflected in the TOTAL
score tally as a bonus for earned extra time.
While performing these manual moves you are unable
to turn or jump however, you will maintain the same
speed as normal stance boarding. To return the boarder
to a normal stance, release the Grab button.
Certain rotation and grab move combinations (combos)
can earn higher trick points. Execute combos by performing combinations
of grab/rotation moves in the same “trick” (the time between the jump and
landing). For example, jump and do a grab move and then if you can manage to
begin a second grab move before the follow-though of the first move is complete,
the two moves will be executed consecutively in the same trick. This is a
combo trick. But… don’t overdo it! If you try to cram too many moves into one
trick, your boarder may not make the landing in time and take a tumble.
The method used to perform this trick is basically the same as when
performing a horizontal rotation trick. While pressing and holding the Jump Button ( ), press and
hold or and when the Jump Button is released the boarder will begin to rotate. The rotation
speed is proportional to the length of time or was pressed. Of course the angle of the board in
relation to the ground surface is essential to making a successful landing. Obviously, if you attempt a
landing while the boarder is upside down, your boarder will crash-land.
Front
Manual
Wheelie
Manual
ground tricks
combo tricks
inverted tricks
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SPECIALTY TRICKS (SP TRICKS)
A foul-mouthed, slick-talking, hip-hop DJ with an
intriguing mix of quickness and technique.
A strong, silent, stern-faced solider, Ronnie is a serious
boarder who can bust some uncharacteristically
flamboyant tricks.
This carefree Rasta-man, who is never without a smile,
will blow you away with his high-flying
jumps and super-stoked technique.
Stale Fish
Aquarius
tailgrab indy
mute method sp trick 2
sp trick 1
Ronnie
music genre: D & B
Method Vertical
Junk Split
tweak method
tailgrab indy melancholy sp trick 2
sp trick 1
Missile
Rocket Dive
jump + + grab + guard
jump + + grab + guard sp trick 2
sp trick 1
music genre: hiphop
music genre:
techno
Bob
DJ Ken
King Step
Carbine
tailgrab melancholy method
mute method sp trick 2
sp trick 1
CHARACTER INTRODUCTIONS &
A sports-loving college student, Jimmy’s main interests include
rock climbing, mountain biking and video games. He was
introduced to the world of snowboarding by his girlfriend - who just
happens to work for Salomon. Although a relative newcomer, his athletic
nature and ability to “borrow” the best Salomon boards and Bonfire gear
have given him a more than decent head start. While his technique needs
work, his speed and power are quite promising.
Jimmy
music genre: trance
This rocking biker guy is a hot-blooded board freak
with a fairly balanced range of skills.
A model and choreographer, this taciturn foxy
lady is well known on the slopes as the queen
of high speed and jump style.
Monica
music genre: house
Puff she Puff method mute
tailgrab melancholy method sp trick 2
sp trick 1
Nosegrab
Rewind
melancholy indy
method mute sp trick 2
sp trick 1
Axel
music genre: rock
Judo
Karate
indy tweak
melancholy method sp trick 2
sp trick 1
Born to be Free
This cute, young, high school girl loves to club to techno but on
the slopes she is one fine trickstress with an uncanny sense of balance.
Tia
music genre: reggae
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GAME MODES
Compete against your favorite rival using this novel racing
mode where trick expertise is key. By busting tricks you can earn attacking power or extra thrust, both
of which can have more effect on the race outcome than mere speed. Select from two types of challenges,
a split-screen position battle called “Line Versus” or a rocket-booster race called “Trick Boost”.
match race - BATTLE
To earn one line attack mark (or one line attack) perform a trick (jump to
landing) that earns a minimum of 300 points. For example, if you do a combo
that earns a total of 689 trick points, you’ll receive two line attack marks. But, if you perform two separate
tricks that earn 270 and 210 respectively, you won’t earn any line attack marks. You must earn
more than 300 trick points for each trick performed to earn one line attack mark. Technically, it only
takes seven line attacks to obliterate your opponent but, since your opponent can recover by line attacking
you, the dividing line can get pushed back towards your side. Also, remember that just any trick
won’t automatically earn enough total points for a line attack. With the exception of some grab moves
made in trick areas, a combo of two or more moves is the minimum requirement to earn a line attack
mark. Don’t forget that in addition to the grab, rotation and specialty trick points, you also earn finish
points for landing correctly at trick areas.
Executing a Line Attack
A completely new and unique aspect to this mode is the ability to win a match race by using the splitscreen
to your advantage. Execute tricks to effect a “line attack” which will move the dividing line of
the split screen, shrinking your opponent’s screen and making their race much harder. If done enough
times you can even shut them completely out and win. Of course, you can still win the old-fashioned
way of reaching the goal first but by using the following techniques, you’ll be able to easily defeat more
speedy opponents and improve your chances of victory.
“line versus”
GAME MODES
These sloped courses feature a variety of obstacles and numerous checkpoints,
where extra time can be earned by performing tricks. Make sure your boarder makes it to the goal
within the allotted time, or you’re a loser! The five main courses and the requirements that must be met
to gain access to them are as follows:
free ride
Bust multiple tricks and catch tons of air in this gnarly halfpipe mode. Make
sure your boarder makes it to the finish line at the end of the course within the allotted time and
then watch as the total performance results are displayed. In addition to the points acquired along
the way, the overall evaluation also includes the content and form of the tricks performed. Also, the
background music will change according to the types of tricks made.
super pipe
Compared
with our
previous halfpipes, this baby
features a section with an
oversized lip that’ll guarantee
you’ll catch some major air.
“Super Pipe” The design for this truly
intense course was based on
an amusement park. Conquer this bad boy and you’ll be
ready for just about anything! However, to earn the right
to ride on this course you’ll have to place in the top
three rankings for the Super Pipe. Good Luck!
“Extra Super Pipe”
Course 1
Bone up on your
skills with this
slope-style practice
level course.
Be sure to mind
the sheep!
Course 2
Complete Course
1 to ride this tree
covered run.
Avoid the gullies
and don’t hurt the
trees!
Course 3
Place in the top 3
for Course 2 to hit
the big bad city in
a snowstorm.
Don’t broadside
the buildings!
Course 4
Place in the top 3
for Course 3 to go
underground on
this historical
trek. Watch out
for them bones!
Course 5
Place in the top 3
for TOTAL in
Course 4 to board
this radical track
with some freaky
hairpin turns!
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Once you complete a course, the current rankings and overall results are displayed alongside the following
menu. The results display varies for each game mode. Refer to p. 18 for details.
Whenever you place in the top three best rankings, the name entry screen will also appear.
GAME MODES
THE RESULTS DISPLAY
This mode is for those who prefer a pure and unadulterated
race. Select whether to compete in time, trick or total, preset the size of the split-screen or
even establish a handicap. Setting the handicap on will give the lagging boarder a bit of extra speed.
match race - FREE RACE
Meeting certain requirements or placing in the top rankings
throughout the course of this game will earn you secret goodies such as hidden courses, characters,
boards and other interesting items. So challenge your limits and see what you can uncover!
the hidden elements
Hint Two
Hint One Use Axel and aim for the “time” ranking!
Using the same type of board, destroy as many course
obstacles as possible.
Once the necessary requirements are met, select to advance to the next course.
Try the same course again.
Change characters, board or course and re-start.
Display the rankings for this course.
View a replay of the last completed course or previously saved data.
Save either game or replay data.
Select to return to the title screen.
Next Course
Retry
Change
Ranking
Replay
Save
Exit
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GAME MODES
Another important factor of the line versus match race is the score value
ratio displayed at the top of the screen. The score value awarded for
tricks is revised according to this number. The higher this number is, the more points awarded per trick. This
means that a player with the higher ratio can execute line attacks easier because the value of their trick points
will be higher. The ratio fluctuates according to the following conditions:
A) Whenever you receive a line attack (the screen shrinks) this ratio will increase a fixed
amount. Likewise, whenever you succeed in executing a line attack your ratio will decrease.
B) The ratio will automatically increase whenever a checkpoint is passed.
For the leading boarder, the increase is 0.3 and for the lagging boarder the increase is 0.7.
C) The ratio will increase 0.1 for every obstacle destroyed.
Remember to consider factors such as your character and board when planning your strategy. Particularly with B),
where the amount of ratio increase fluctuates according to the position of the boarder, a ratio change will occur in
every 3 course sections. In the opening section the ratio is low but it increases bit by bit over the course of the
race. By the final section, this ratio can effect a huge attack. Although it is easy to earn line attack marks at the
trick areas, marks can be earned anywhere on the course. Therefore it is better to hone your boarding technique
to the point where you can bust high scoring tricks anywhere and everywhere.
Increasing the Score Value Ratio
In this battle mode, use the Guard Button to give your boarder a jet-boost that will propel them at
super high velocity. However, activating the speed boost requires “boost power points” which can only
be received by earning trick points at the trick areas. There is no minimum or maximum limit to the
trick points that can be earned and all the boost power points are cumulative and can be used at any
time. The more trick points earned, the more boost power points your boarder will receive so bust
some bodacious tricks and blow your opponent away!
“trick boost”
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OPTIONS
Using the Options menu you can modify various game settings,
save data, view saved replay data or listen to the
background music that is used during the game.
Select a menu item using the Analog Thumb Pad or D-Pad
and press the Button to enter your selection.
options menu
Modify various game settings such as sound, Jump Pack settings, etc.
Modify the button assignments of the controller.
Display the rankings for each course.
Save game files to or load data from a memory card (VMU).
View replay data saved to a memory card (VMU).
Adjust the sound volume or listen to background music tracks.
CAUTION
A memory card (VMU) is required to save game files.
Never turn OFF the Dreamcast power, remove the memory card
(VMU) or disconnect the controller while game data is being saved.
Configuration
Key Assign
Ranking
Save & Load
Replay to Play
Juke Box
THE RESULTS DISPLAY
Each of the top three rankings for
TIME, TRICK and TOTAL are displayed.
free ride
A maximum of 10 points can be earned
in each evaluation category.
super pipe
Every time you place within the top
three rankings, you can enter your
initials.
name entry
Regardless of the mode, this
screen appears at the end of the
race to
display the
detailed
results of
the match
race.
match race
Board Used
Score
Ranking
Entry Name
Character
Landing Score Technical Score
Board Used
Standard Moves
Rank
Entry Name
Character
Rotation Moves
Amplitude
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SEGA of Japan
Manual Production Staff
DTP & Design Advisor
Yoshihiro Sakuta
Supervisor
Kaoru Ichigozaki
Kats Sato
Mike Calabro Greg Weber
Makoto Sunaga
Benjie Galvez
Writer/Editor/Translator/DTP
Monika Hudgins
SEGA of America
Product Development
Lead Tester
Paulita Escalona
Assistant Lead
Gabrielle Brown
Localization Producer
Osamu Shibamiya
Marketing Special Thanks
Director of Product Marketing
John Golden
Associate Product Manager
Stacey Kerr
credits
The following credits list the staff responsible for the localization, marketing and manual
production for the U.S. version of Rippin’ Riders. Credits for the original develpment staff
are listed in the game itself.
Hide Nakamatsu