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-=   V-RALLY 3   =-
  Gameboy Advance
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FAQ/Strategy Guide
by H2K03 (Henry Kim)
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-= Version =-
Version 1.0

-= Date Created =-
6-21-02

-= Date Revised =-
6-22-02

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-= Table of Contents =-
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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

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-= 1) Version History =-
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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.


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-= 2) Introduction =-
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  -= 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 (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) 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.

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-= 3) Game Basics =-
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  -= 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.

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-= 4) Car List =-
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  -= 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

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-= 5) Different Modes =-
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  -= 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!

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-= 6) Fast Times =-
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Coming Soon!

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-= 7) FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) =-
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Ask me some questions! (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) with the subject 
line: \"V-Rally 3 FAQ\".

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-= 8) Contact Information =-
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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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with \"Advance Rally FAQ\" as
the subject. Of course, you will be given all the credit you deserve for
anything contributed.

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-= 9) Acknowledgements =-
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Coming Soon!

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-= 10) Copyright Notice =-
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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)

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