Sega Rally 2
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Sega Rally 2 Manual
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Thank you for purchasing Sega Rally 2. 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.
WHAT’S RALLY? . . . . . . . .2
SAVING FILES . . . . . . . . . .3
CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . .4
STARTING UP . . . . . . . . . .6
GAME MODE . . . . . . . . . . .8
OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
GAME DISPLAY . . . . . . . .11
REPLAY SCREEN . . . . . . .13
SAVE & LOAD GAME . . . .14
RECORDS . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
CAR SETTINGS . . . . . . . . .15
COURSES . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
NAVIGATION . . . . . . . . . . .17
CAR PROFILES . . . . . . . . .18
TECHNIQUES . . . . . . . . . .20
SEGA RALLY NETWORK
RANKING . . . . . . . . .23
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WHAT’S RALLY?
In medieval Europe, soldiers would compete to reach the castle in the quickest time…
here the word rally was born. Rally driving takes place mainly on public roads, offering
a vastly different experience to the maintained tracks of Formula 1. Racing at breakneck
speed, over various terrain and through all weather conditions, the speed and adrenaline
of rally racing has attracted fans from all over the world.
Production model cars are used as the base for selection.
The surface of each course varies from tarmac to dirt and snow. Rally driving requires
quicker judgment and a wider range of techniques than circuit racing. Because of this,
the world’s best drivers are said to be rally drivers.
To assist with the navigation of the course each car has a co-driver. Without their support
even the most skilled driver would be unable to drive at such high speeds. Navigators
have a great responsibility and are regarded as another driver – the co-driver.
The shortest parts of rally driving are known as Special Stages (SS). Special Stages
are held on closed sections of public road, each car driving at full speed ensuring this
is the most exciting part of rally racing. One day of racing is made up over a number
of Special Stages – the driver who has the fastest total time at the end of the day wins.
Because rallies are held on regular roads the whole course becomes a vantage point
for spectators. With no seats or fences, spectators are free to stand where they wish
to watch the rally drivers’quest for glory.
SPECTATORS
COURSES
CARS
CO-DRIVERS
SPECIAL STAGES
SAVING FILES
A memory card [Visual Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately] is required to save this game
After Finishing Play
Select “SAVE&LOAD GAME” from the Mode Select menu and make sure to save
your game. It is also possible to save the game at the end of each race from the
Result menu. This game does not save automatically, if the power is turned OFF
before saving, your game files will be lost.
Continuing Play
Be sure to insert a memory card into the controller before turning ON the Dreamcast
(files will automatically be loaded from the VMU). Inserting the memory card after play
has commenced could result in files from both the current game and saved files being
lost.
SAVE CONTENTS NO. OF BLOCKS USED
Game setting file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
(record + option data)
Record viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Replay file (1 file per replay) . .66 Max
Car Settings file (up to 20 cars) . . . .17
CAUTION
While saving never turn the machine OFF, do
not open the door on the Dreamcast, disconnect
the Dreamcast Controller, Rally Wheel or
VMU. Doing so may damage the saved file. It
will not be possible to save a game file to the
VMU if it already contains an active file .
DREAMCAST CONTROLLER RALLY WHEEL
Insert the VMU to Expansion
Socket 1 of the Controller.
You may use the VMU with
the Rally Wheel as well.
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To return to the title screen at any point during game play, simultaneously press and
hold the , , , and Start Buttons on the Dreamcast Controller or the , and
Start Buttons on the Rally Wheel.
RALLY WHEEL (Sold separately)
s Use the Rally Wheel for precise handling of the car.
s The Rally Wheel is not compatible for use with the Jump Pack.
Memory Card
(Visual Memory Unit –
sold separately)
Button: Handbrake
(Mode Select: Enter)
Start Button: Start/Pause
Trigger : Accelerator
(Analog input)
Trigger : Brake
(Analog input)
Button: Change viewpoint
(Mode Select: Cancel)
Steering Wheel
(Analog input)
(Mode Select: )
– Button: Shift
down
(Mode Select: )
+ Button: Shift up
(Mode Select: )
CONTROLS
s Never touch the Analog Thumb Pad, Triggers / , Steering Wheel or the Levers / while
turning the Dreamcast power ON. Doing so may disrupt the controller initialization procedure and
result in malfunction.
s If the analog controls have been accidentally moved while turning the power ON, immediately
turn the power OFF and ON, making sure not to touch the Dreamcast Controller or Rally Wheel.
s Sega Rally 2 is a 1 to 2 Player game.
s Be sure to connect a controller to a Control Port, before turning ON the power.
s The button configurations can be altered (see Options p.10). The configurations shown on
p.4 and p.5 correspond to Type A.
s It is possible to adjust the analog controls, see Calibration p.10.
Memory Card
(Visual Memory Unit –
sold separately)
Button: Shift down
Button: Change viewpoint
Button: Handbrake
(Mode Select: Cancel)
Button: Shift up
(Mode Select: Enter)
Start Button: Start/Pause
Analog Thumb Pad
: Steering
(Analog input)
: Mode Select
Directional Pad
(D-Pad)
: Steering
: Mode Select
Trigger : Brake
(Analog input)
Trigger : Accelerator
(Analog input)
Sega Rally 2 is compatible for
use with the Jump Pack (sold
separately). Insert the Jump
Pack into Expansion Socket 2
of the Dreamcast Controller.
Jump Pack
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NAME ENTRY SCREEN (ALL)
GAME SELECT MENU (TA,2P)
ROAD INFORMATION SCREEN (10YC)
Enter your race name (up to seven letters). This name will be
displayed on the race screen while playing (except in Time
Attack mode).
Select the course (SS = Special Stage)
you wish to race on and the number of
laps.
Use the Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad to
select and press the Start/ Button to
enter. In two player games the slower
car boost window will appear after
selecting the number of laps.
Displays the course layout and road conditions. Use the
Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad to select and press the Start/
Button to enter.
s On the extra course (SUPER SS) the slower car boost window will not appear.
Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad: Select letter; Button: Return
to the previous screen; / Button: Delete letter;
Button: Enter letter; Start Button: Select “END”, enter
“END” to confirm entry name.
s In Time Attack mode the name entry screen will be displayed at the end of the race.
START RALLY Begin the race
CAR SETTINGS Display Car Settings, see p.15
STARTING UP
After turning ON the console, the Dreamcast will first check and download game files
from the Visual Memory Unit. Once the title screen appears, press the Start Button to
display the Mode Select menu. Use the Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad to select a mode
and press the Start/ Button to enter.
ARCADE……………………p.8
10 YEAR
CHAMPIONSHIP……..p.8
TIME ATTACK…………….p.8
2PLAYER BATTLE………p.9
OPTIONS………………….p.10
SAVE&LOAD GAME…..p.14
RECORDS………………..p.14
CAR SETTINGS………..p.15
CAR PROFILES…………p.18
COURSE SELECT MENU (AP, TA,2P)
CAR/TRANSMISSION SELECT MENU (ALL)
Use the Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad to select a course and
press the Start/ Button to enter.
Select a car and transmission (manual or automatic) – the
number of gears vary, depending on the type of car. Use the
Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad to select and press the Start/
Button to enter.
In Time Attack mode the Car Settings menu will appear
before the Transmission Select menu.
Legend:AP:Practice (Arcade),10YC:10 Year Championship,
TA:Time Attack,2P:2 Player Battle, ALL:All Modes.
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2 PLAYER BATTLE
Two players compete against each other using a split screen.
Use cars acquired in 10 Year Championship mode.
Key to Variables & Options
COURSE Select course, see p.6.
COURSE (SS) Select a Special Stage (SS),
see p.7.
3 LAPS/5 LAPS Select whether to race 5 or
3 laps.
FREE RUN Spend an unlimited amount of
time on the stage of
your choice. To exit, pause the game and select “EXIT”.
TIMELAG The first car to pass through the checkpoint sets
the countdown clock in motion, the second car had
better hurry or – game over!
AT/MT Select automatic or manual transmission
(depending on the car, you can select between 4, 5, 6,
or 7 speed transmission).
SLOWER CAR BOOST Select to boost the losing car’s speed.
CAR SETTINGS Customise your car, see p.15.
GHOST CAR Race against an image of a car driving at the fastest
recorded time in the replay file (see p.12). Exit via the
Pause menu, disable in Options, see p.10.
GHOSTCAR
Variable: COURSE (SS),3 LAPS/5 LAPS, AT/MT
Options:TIMELAG,SLOWER CAR BOOST
GAME MODE
ARCADE
10 YEAR CHAMPIONSHIP
TIME ATTACK
Compete for the championship over a continued period of ten
years. Starting from year one, each year you must complete
the final course in order to progress to the next year. Over the
period of one year you will race in different weather conditions
and at different times of the day (morning, afternoon, evening,
night). Achieve first position in any year to gain access to
another type of car. Finish the race before the time counter reaches zero.
A race to set the quickest time. It is possible to race on all
16 courses appearing in the 10 Year Championship. Cars
acquired in the 10 Year Championship and customised
cars can be used in Time Attack mode. All tracks will be
raced in clear weather conditions.
Select either CHAMPIONSHIP or PRACTICE mode.
CHAMPIONSHIP (Rule:TIME LIMIT)
Racing against 15 computer-controlled opponents, your goal
is to finish each course before the time remaining reaches
zero (failing to do so will result in game over). The time clock
can be extended by passing various checkpoints throughout the course. Time
remaining at the end of one stage is added to the time counter of the next.
PRACTICE (Rule:TIME LIMIT Variable: COURSE)
Select one of the four courses, and race against one computer-controlled car. You
must finish before the time counter reaches zero.
Variable:COURSE(SS), 3 LAPS,FREE RUN, AT/MT
Options: CAR SETTINGS, GHOST CAR
Rule:TIME LIMIT Variable: AT/MT
Options:CAR SETTINGS
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GAME DISPLAY
The viewpoint of the car shown can be changed from the driver’s view to the rear view,
see p.4 and p.5.
Total time
Lap Time: Current lap time
Tachometer: Engine rpms
Speedometer: Current speed
Shift: Current shift
Remaining time
Position: Current position
Current stage’s 3 best times
Fastest Lap: Fastest lap on the current course
Car Record: Fastest recorded time of the current course using the
current car
Course Record: Fastest recorded total time on the current course
Course Progress: Displays the players’ progress through the race in
2 Player mode (car icon moves from left to right)
Tachometer designs are reproductions of the actual car.
TIME ATTACK SCREEN 2 PLAYER BATTLE SCREEN
1
2
3
5
4
6
7
8
Name of the Car/Entry name
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10
11
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OPTIONS
Select “OPTIONS” from the Mode Select menu to display the Options menu.
Legend: AC:Championship (Arcade);10YC:10 Year Championship; TA:Time Attack;
2P:2 Player Battle;ALL:All Modes
s Select “DEFAULT” to restore
any alterations to their original set -
tings.
GAME SETTINGS
SPEED Display speed in KM/H or MPH
(ALL)
DEFAULT VIEW Change the default viewpoint of the camera (ALL)
DIFFICULTY Adjust the time added to the clock after passing a
checkpoint (AC)
TIME COMPARE Select to display time difference (AC, 10YC, TA)
CO-DRIVER Select either a male or female voice for the co-driver
(AC, 10YC, TA) Enable or disable road icons (2P)
GHOST CAR Enable or disable the ghost car (TA)
VIBRATION STRENGTH Adjusts the vibration strength of the Jump Pack (ALL)
RECORDS VIEWER Select to save the Record Viewer to the VMU
DEVICE SETTINGS
TYPE A~C/EDIT Use the Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad to select from 3
different button assignments for the controller. Select
“EDIT” to customise your own setting.
CALIBRATION Adjust the analog controls. Use the Analog Thumb
Pad/D-Pad to select the analog key you wish to adjust.
Press the Button to begin the adjustment and the
Button to set the maximum amount.
SOUND SETTINGS
Select stereo or mono sound; listen to and set the volume level for background music
(BGM), sound effects (SE), voice samples (VOICE); select the BGM for each stage.
s Sound settings cannot be saved.
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REPLAY SCREEN
To view a replay of your race, select “REPLAY” from the Result menu. Alter the
camera angles using the following controls. For saved files it is also possible to
select from the records screen.
CONTROLS
REAR VIEW
FIXED VIEW
SIDE VIEW
MOVE CAMERA LEFT TO RIGHT (SIDE VIEW)/
CHANGE VIEWPOINT (CAR VIEW)
DREAMCAST CONTROLLER (C) RALLY WHEEL (RW)
C RW
TRIGGER
TRIGGER
ANALOG T-PAD
START BUTTON
D-PAD
START BUTTON
N/A
N/A
STEERING WHEEL
TRIGGER
D-PAD TRIGGER
METER DISPLAY ON/OFF
PAUSE MENU (SEE P.13)
ZOOM-OUT (REAR VIEW)
ZOOM-IN (REAR VIEW)
ROTATE CAMERA (REAR VIEW)
CAR VIEW BUTTON
BUTTON
BUTTON
BUTTON BUTTON
BUTTON
– BUTTON
+ BUTTON
Button
Button
Button
Button
Start Button
Analog
Thumb Pad
Directional
Pad
(D-Pad)
– Button
Trigger
Button
+ Button
Trigger
Button
Start
Button
TRIGGER TRIGGER
PAUSE MENU
RESULT MENU
Press the Start Button during play to pause the game and
display the Pause menu. Use the Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad
to select and press the Start/ Button to enter.
Legend: AC:
Championship (Arcade);AP:Practice (Arcade);10YC:10 Year Championship; TA:Time
Attack;2P:2 Player Battle;ALL:All modes
The Result menu appears after the race has finished. Use the
Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad to select and press the Start/
Button to enter.
s The layout of the Result menu varies depending on what mode
you are in.
CONTINUE Return to the game (ALL)
CHANGE COURSE Return to the Course Select menu
(AP, TA, 2P)
CHANGE CAR Return to the Car Select menu (AC,
AP, TA, 10YC)
CHANGE YEAR Return to the Year Select menu
(10YC)
RESTART Return to the start of the race (ALL)
EXIT/END REPLAY Return to the Mode Select menu/finish
the replay (ALL)
EXIT Return to the Course Select menu
SAVE REPLAY Save a replay file
REPLAY View a replay
RETRY Race the same course again
SAVE GAME Save game files
s A memory card [Visual Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately] is required to save this game.
s To save ranking information select “SAVE&LOAD GAME” from the Mode Select menu or “SAVE
GAME” from the Result menu.
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CAR SETTINGS
Select “CAR SETTINGS” from the Mode Select menu, Road Information screen, or
Transmission Select menu (Time Attack only) to customise your car.
Customised machines may be used in the Time Attack and 10 Year Championship
modes. To load a customised car, select the same kind of car from the Car Select
menu, go to the file system in Car Settings and select “LOAD”.
s The icons of the Car Settings menu vary, depending on the mode.
s A memory card [Visual Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately] is required to save Car Settings files.
CO-DRIVER Select a male or female voice
for the co-driver
TRANSMISSION Select automatic or manual
transmission
GEAR RATIO Adjust the gear ratio
FRONT SUSPENSION Adjust the front suspension
REAR SUSPENSION Adjust the rear suspension
STEERING Adjust steering response
BRAKE Adjust braking response
TIRE TYPE Select tire type
SELECT COURSE Select course and condition for
the Test Run
TEST RUN Go for a test run
START RALLY Start race
EXIT Return to the Car Select menu
USER FILES Load and save functions:
• LOAD FILE Load saved files
• SAVE FILE Save customised files
• DELETE FILE Delete saved files
Customised machine name entry (up to 7 letters):
Analog Thumb Pad/D-Pad: Select letter
Button: Return to the previous screen
/ Button: Delete letter
Button: Enter letter
Start Button: Select “END”, enter “END” to confirm entry name
SAVE & LOAD GAME
RECORDS
Select “SAVE&LOAD GAME” from the Mode Select menu to
display the Save & Load Game menu. Use the Analog Thumb
Pad/D-Pad to select and press the Button to enter. Select
“SAVE” to store data in two files - the game setting file (record
and option data) and the record viewer file (active file), to the
VMU.
s A memory card [Visual Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately] is
required to save this game.
s It will be impossible to save if the VMU already contains an active
file.
Select “RECORDS” from the Mode Select menu to display
the various rankings for each mode and the ranking password.
s To view a saved replay from the Result menu, select the recorded
time and press the Button.
VIEW RECORDS VIA THE VMU
To save the record viewer to the VMU, the player
must first go to the Record Viewer section in
Game Settings and select “SAVE.” It is then possible
to view records from each mode and also the
ranking password via the VMU.
Activating Record Viewer
Press the Mode Button to select the game mode
(the spade symbol) and enter by pressing the
Button. This will activate the record viewer, once
the Sega Rally 2 logo appears press the and
Buttons simultaneously.
VMU Controls:
D-Pad: Select
Button: Enter
Button:
Cancel
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NAVIGATION
When approaching a corner, an icon will appear along with a message from your
co-driver.
s In a 2 Player game there is no message.
EXAMPLE: ICON MESSAGES
200 Long Medium Right Maybe
UNDERSTANDING ICONS
UNDERSTANDING MESSAGES
Slight Curve (BLUE)
Reduction in speed is
mostly unnecessary.
Tight Curve (RED)
A considerable reduction
in speed is necessary.
Medium Curve (YELLOW)
A slight reduction in speed
is necessary.
Other (YELLOW)
Puddles, etc.
s The arrow on the signs display both the direction and degree of the curve.
s You may change the voice of the co-driver from male to female. See p.10.
s Sometimes the messages may differ from what is written above. For more information, contact
segarally.com.
DISTANCE distance to the next corner (in meters)
ASSISTANCE length of corner, necessity of caution, etc
BEND the tightness of the curve (easy, hard)
DIRECTION direction of the bend
BEND OPTION supplementary information about the bend
COURSES
Sega Rally 2 has a total of 17 courses (including the extra course).
s Muddy and Isle tracks do not appear in Arcade mode.
s Completing the 10 Year Championship in 1st place will bring up the extra (Super SS) course.
DESERT
(SS1,SS2,SS3)
RIVIERA
(SS1)
MOUNTAIN
(SS1,SS2,SS3)
MUDDY
(SS1, SS2,SS3)
SNOWY
(SS1, SS2, SS3)
ISLE
(SS1, SS2,SS3)
The sandy desert of the Sahara is the
inspiration for this course.
Based on the nightscape of Monte Carlo,
this track is completely paved.
Based on the winding mountain roads of
Corsica, the tight corners of this course
are sure to get your pulse racing.
The muddy roads found in tropical
Indonesia are the base of this course.
The picturesque landscape featured here
was based on the snow covered forests
found in Sweden.
This course is based on the landscape
of Catalonia.
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FIAT 131
ABARTH RALLY
LANCIA
037 RALLY
LANCIA DELTA
INTEGRALE 16V
MITSUBISHI LANCER
EVOLUTION III
MITSUBISHI LANCER
EVOLUTION IV
PEUGEOT
205 TURBO16
ALPINE RENAULT
A110
RENAULT
MAXI MÈGANE
SUBARU
IMPREZA 555
TOYOTA CELICA
GT-FOUR ST185
TOYOTA COROLLA
WRC
ADDITIONAL ENTRY
s There is also one additional car you can use (Fiat Seicento Sporting), but no profile will be
given for this car.
CAR PROFILES
Select “CAR PROFILES” from the Mode Select menu to watch an introduction
sequence accompanied by a narration for each car.
s For each time you come first in any year of the 10 Year Championship, the number of cars
available for selection will increase by one.
ARCADE ENTRY
PEUGEOT
206 WRC
PEUGEOT
306 MAXI
LANCIA
STRATOS HF
LANCIA DELTA
HF INTEGRALE
MITSUBISHI
LANCER EVOLUTION
SUBARU
IMPREZA WRC
TOYOTA CELICA
GT-FOUR ST205
TOYOTA
COROLLA WRC
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DRIFT
If the car is experiencing oversteer entering a corner while travelling
too fast or drifting, the rear wheels of the car may lock, and the
player will lose control. If this situation occurs, steer the car in the
opposite direction to which the car is travelling. Doing so will restore
control of the car. This technique is known either as reverse or
counter steering and is one of the core rally techniques.
TIRE GRIP
Try clearing corners using tire grip, i.e. without drifting
s It is faster to clear a corner using tire grip than drifting. Use tire grip to achieve a faster time.
PARTIAL ACCELERATION
When cornering, keep the level of acceleration at a level less than maximum. This
technique will help keep tire grip around corners and areas where grip is poor.
TUCK-IN
While cornering, in order to maintain front tire grip, ease off the accelerator. This will help
prevent understeer. This technique is especially useful for cars with front wheel drive.
UNDERSTEER Results when the front tires
have less grip than the rear.
The effect is for the car to
stray towards the outside of
the track.
OVERSTEER Results when the rear tires
have less grip than the front.
The effect is for the car to
stray towards inside of the
track.
UNDERSTEER OVERSTEER
CORRECT
LINE
TECHNIQUES
To achieve the fastest time possible, master the following basic techniques.
DRIFT
Used to negotiate tight corners. There are
two kinds of drift – acceleration drift and
braking drift.
ACCELERATION DRIFT
BRAKING DRIFT
1. Ease off the accelerator.
2. While continuing to steer in the direction
of the corner, step on the accelerator.
3. When the car begins to drift, turn the
steering in the opposite direction to the
corner, line up the body of the car with
the road and ease off the acceleration.
(More effective in tight corners than acceleration drift)
1. Ease off the accelerator.
2. Brake briefly, then while continuing to
steer in the direction of the corner, step
on the accelerator.
3. When the car begins to drift, turn the
steering in the opposite direction to the
corner, line up the body of the car with
the road and ease off the acceleration.
HANDBRAKE
A new feature of Sega Rally 2 is the inclusion of a handbrake. Use the handbrake to
lock the back tires, forcing the car to drift. This technique is particularly useful when
negotiating hairpin corners.
Dreamcast Controller: Button Rally Wheel: Button
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SEGA RALLY NETWORK RANKING
View Sega Rally Network Ranking via Segarally.com. Gain access using the password
shown on the records screen or VMU to view rankings for each mode, type of
car, weekly and total records in real-time.
PASSWORD
Records screen or VMU
TAKE THE CORRECT LINE
In order to save time on each course, it is important to take the correct line on corners.
The main techniques are outlined below.
S BENDS
IN-OUT-IN
Starting from an outside line, move in towards
the corner and then back out to the outside.
This will minimize speed reduction while
cornering.
Decelerate in towards the corner, then
accelerate out away from it. This technique
helps reduce understeer.
OUT-IN-OUT
SLOW IN-FAST OUT
Line up the first and second corners and try to drive
as straight as possible to minimize the amount of
turning and cut time.
If two corners connect and are in the same direction,
travel in towards the corner, out through the bend,
then in towards the corner again. Doing so will save
a lot of time.
INSIDE
INSIDE
INSIDE INSIDE
OUTSIDE
INSIDE
OUTSIDE OUTSIDE
SLOW IN
(DECELERATE)
FAST OUT
(ACCELERATE)
Credits
The following credits list the staff responsible for the localization, marketing and
manual production for the U.S. version of Sega Rally 2. Credits for the original
development staff are listed in the game itself.
Sega of America Product Development
Localization Producer
Jason Kuo
Lead Tester
Fernando Valderrama
Assistant Lead
Ryan Roettele
Jason Mercer
Marketing
Associate Product Manager
Stacey Kerr
Director of Product Marketing
John Golden
Sega of Japan Manual Product Staff
Writer/Editor/Translator
Michael Hanna
Writer
Mitsuaki Chono
DTP Operator
Makoto Nishino
Designer
Hayato Takebayashi
Supervisor
Kaoru Ichigozaki
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