1. Rings
Indicates the number of Rings you’ve collected. Collect-
ing Rings increases your score and also prevents you
from having to respawn when you are injured. For more
information, see Rings, pg. 15.
2. Time
Your current race time.
3. Boost Opportunity
Environmental objects that allow you to perform context-
sensitive aerial and speed Boost maneuvers. To activate
a Boost, press either the
s
(Air Boost) or the
a
(Speed
Boost) button while on the Boost Object.
Note:
Sometimes one Boost is better than the other
— look for icons on screen that give you tips!”
4. Power-up
Pick up and use Power-Ups to gain the upper hand. For
more information, see Power-Ups, pg. 17.
5. Distance meter
This displays the distance and proximity between you
and your rival racer, as well as the proximity to the finish
line.
6. Rival Arrow
If your rival is off-screen, the Rival Arrow appears to show
you his general direction and location.
7. Position
This displays your position in the race. Come in first to
win!
Single-Player
Choose from Story, Challenge and Cup Circuit Modes.
story
In Story Mode,
choose a favorite
Sonic™ Rivals
character and race
through the adventure
to find out why Sonic,
Knuckles, Shadow,
and Silver are racing against each other to get at Dr.
Eggman.
Challenge
In Challenge Mode,
choose a character,
rival, and stage, then
compete in a single
race while attempting
to complete specific
challenges to unlock
rewards.
Note:
Challenges differ depending on the Difficulty Level
selected.
Cup Circuit
Select a Cup and
compete in a series
of races consisting of
best two out of three
tracks to see who is
the fastest racer. In
order to successfully
complete a circuit, you must win more races than your
rival.
THE GAME SCREEN
GAME MO
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