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Race/Prize Guide
Platforms: PlayStation and DOS/Windows
Version 1.0
Brett "Nemesis" Franklin
E-Mail: brett17@ignmail.com
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
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1. INTRODUCTION
2. LEGAL STUFF
3. UPDATES/REVISION HISTORY
4. Cars
5. Race/Prize List
6. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
7. Secrets
8. Credits
9. Contact Info
=================================================================
1. INTRODUCTION
=================================================================
Hi. I wrote this Guide to help fellow Need for Speed freaks like myself
understand what cars are in the game, and which ones are the best. This Guide
will also show you what prize money you will win for each Event, which tracks
those Events are raced on, the difficulty of each, and a strategy for each
Event.
Need for Speed: High Stakes is a wonderful arcade racer with all the trimmings.
It's one of the many Need for Speed games from Electronic Arts, and so far it's
the best one, with Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit following close behind. :)
Game Info:
------------
Game: Need for Speed: High Stakes
Platforms: PlayStation and DOS/Windows
Players: 1-2
Price: $16.99-$39.99
Difficulty: HARD
Best Car: McLaren, or Porsche 911
Best Color for a car: Yellow!
Better than NFS 3?: Just a bit
Coolest feature: The helicopter!
Best Tip: Save your money!
==================================================================
2. LEGAL STUFF
==================================================================
***ATTENION WEBMASTERS***
FROM THIS POINT FORWARD, I WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING ANY MORE E-MAILS FROM ANYONE
WHO WANTS TO PUT THIS, OR ANY OTHER OF MY FAQS ON THEIR SITES. I'M SICK AND
TIRED OF PEOPLE ASKING ME IF THEY CAN PUT MY FAQ ON THEIR SITE. I'M NOT TRYING
TO BE MEAN OR ANYTHING, BUT IT'S JUST THAT I KEEP ON RECEIVING E-MAILS FROM
WEBMASTERS WHO WANT TO PUT MY FAQ ON THEIR SITE. ANY MORE E-MAILS THAT I GET
FROM NOW ON THAT ARE ASKING ME IF THEY CAN USE MY FAQ ON THEIR SITE, WILL BE
DELETED AND IGNORED. THE ONLY SITES THAT CAN HAVE ANY OF MY FAQS ARE THE ONES
SPECIFIED IN THE LEGAL STUFF SECTION OF THIS FAQ.
HOWEVER, IF YOU DO PUT THIS OR ANY OF MY FAQS ON YOUR SITE WITHOUT MY
PERMISSION, LEGAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IMMEDIATLY. I'D LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR
READING THIS, AND I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT IF YOU WANT TO PUT THIS OR ANY OF MY
FAQS ON YOUR SITE, THE ANSWER IS NO AND WILL ALWAYS BE NO! SORRY IF I'M BEING
RUDE, BUT I'M SICK OF PEOPLE JUST TAKING MY FAQS WITHOUT MY CONSENT. THANK YOU.
This FAQ can only appear on the following sites:
-GameFAQS
-Cheat Code Central
-GameSages
-Vgstrategies.com
If anyone finds it on any other site, please inform me ASAP.
E-Mail Address: brett17@ignmail.com
Copyright:
щ Copyright 1999-2000 Brett "Nemesis" Franklin. It may not be stolen, altered,
or used for any type of profit. It may be reproduced electronically, and printed
for PRIVATE, PERSONAL use. It may not be placed on a CD, printed in a magazine
or any type of publication. If you would like to contribute to this FAQ (you
will be credited,) please e-mail me, as well as any questions, comments, or
corrections, to the address above.
====================================================================
3. UPDATES/REVISION HISTORY
====================================================================
Version 0.5 (01/15/00)
-----------------------
* First Version, still not complete. I need to finish some of the Special Event
Races to see how much money you win for each, and to get everything else I need
for those Events.
Version 1.0 (02/13/00)
-----------------------
* Final, complete version. It took FOREVER to beat this game! Why is High Stakes
so hard? Oh well. Got everything that I want in this Guide, so there shouldn't
be anymore updates.
====================================================================
4. Cars
====================================================================
Terminology:
----------------
///.............. Rankings for each aspect of a vehicle. 10 of these
"///" means that that aspect of the car is the best,
while 1 of these "///" means that that aspect of the
car stinks. It's on a scale of 1-10.
Acceleration..... Determines how fast a car can gain speed, or
"accelerate".
Top Speed........ The Top Speed of a car tells how fast the car is
capable of going in MPH.
Brakes........... The Brakes are what causes the car to stop, and the
better the brakes, the easier and faster your car
will stop or slow down.
Handling......... This aspect of a car tells you how well the car can
handle while racing. The better a car handles, the
easier it is to win races.
Overall.......... This ranking shows you how good the car is in all aspects,
and how well it performs against other cars.
- - - - - - - - -
MERCEDES: SLK-230
- - - - - - - - -
Acceleration: /////
Top Speed: //////
Brakes: /////
Handling: ////
Overall: /////
Price: $20,000
Level 1: $3,000
Level 2: $5,250
Level 3: $6,750
A great car for beginners, since it's pretty easy to handle, and has a slower
accelerator.
- - - - - - - - -
BMW: Z3 ROADSTER
- - - - - - - - -
Acceleration: //////
Top Speed: /////
Brakes: //////
Handling: /////
Overall: /////
Price: $20,000
Level 1: $3,000
Level 2: $5,250
Level 3: $6,750
Another great car for beginners, because of it's relatively lower top speed, and
luxury car status.
- - - - - - - - - - -
CHEVROLET: CAMERO Z28
- - - - - - - - - - -
Acceleration: //////
Top Speed: /////
Brakes: ////
Handling: /////
Overall: /////
Price: $22,000
Level 1: $3,300
Level 2: $5,775
Level 3: $7,425
I never did like Cameros, so I don't much like this one either. Although it has
a little bit of acceleration, it lacks in Braking, therfore bringing the Overall
Score down.
- - - - - - - - - - - -
PONTIAC: FIREBIRD T/A
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Acceleration: //////
Top Speed: //////
Brakes: ////
Handling: /////
Overall: /////
Price: $22,000
Level 1: $3,300
Level 2: $5,775
Level 3: $7,425
The Firebird is an ok car to use. It lacks in almost all of the categories. I
never did like it.
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ASTON MARTIN: DB7
- - - - - - - - -
Acceleration: ///////
Top Speed: ///////
Brakes: /////
Handling: /////
Overall: //////
Price: $40,000
Level 1: $6,000
Level 2: $10,500
Level 3: $13,500
The DB7 is a pretty awesome car. It has great Top Speed and Acceleration, with
good handling. Reccommended.
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JAGUAR: XKR
- - - - - - -
Acceleration: //////
Top Speed: //////
Brakes: ////
Handling: /////
Overall: //////
Price: $40,000
Level 1: $6,000
Level 2: $10,500
Level 3: $13,500
The Jaguar is also a great car, although it's though to manuver at times.
- - - - -
BMW: M5
- - - - -
Acceleration: //////
Top Speed: //////
Brakes: /////
Handling: //////
Overall: //////
Price: $40,000
Level 1: $6,750
Level 2: $11,813
Level 3: $15,188
I like this car a lot. It's the best sedan in the game, and has great
acceleration and Top Speed. Once you soup it up, it'll be awesome.
- - - - - - - - - - -
CHEVROLET: CORVETTE
- - - - - - - - - - -
Acceleration: ////////
Top Speed: ////////
Brakes: ////////
Handling: ////////
Overall: ///////
Price: $60,000
Level 1: $9,000
Level 2: $15,750
Level 3: $20,250
Although the Corvette is a great car all-around, it's quite expensive. You'll
only want to purchase the Corvette if you have a lot of cash. Otherwise, just
save up for a Ferrari or Porsche.
- - - - - - - - - - - -
FERRARI: 550 MARANELLO
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Acceleration: /////////
Top Speed: /////////
Brakes: ////////
Handling: //////
Overall: ////////
Price: $75,000
Level 1: $11,250
Level 2: $19,688
Level 3: $25,313
Personally, I love all types of Ferrari's. They are awesome machines to behold.
The Maranello is a great car all-around, and is well worth the 75 Grand is
costs.
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PORSHE: 911 TURBO
- - - - - - - - - -
Acceleration: /////////
Top Speed: /////////
Brakes: ///////
Handling: //////////
Overall: //////////
Price: $175,000
Level 1: $17,500
Level 2: $30,625
Level 3: $39,375
I'll admit it. I LOVE Porsches. I just adore them. So it's not a mystery when I
tell you that I love the 911, and how well it handles, how fast it goes, and how
good it is overall. It's worth the steep price tag. :)
- - - - - - -
FERRARI: F50
- - - - - - -
Acceleration: //////////
Top Speed: /////////
Brakes: ////////
Handling: /////////
Overall: /////////
Price: $225,000
Level 1: $22,500
Level 2: $39,375
Level 3: $50,625
Like I said earlier, I like Ferraris a lot. I'm not really sure if the F50 is
worth the $225,000, but if you have the money, buy it.
- - - - - - - - - - - -
LAMBORGHINI: DIABLO SV
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Acceleration: ////////
Top Speed: //////////
Brakes: ///////
Handling: ///////
Overall: ////////
Price: $200,000
Level 1: $20,000
Level 2: $35,000
Level 3: $45,000
The Lamborghini Diablo is an awesome car, and a very powerful one too. Although
the only drawback to the power is that the handling suffers a bit. Still a good
choice.
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MERCEDES: CLK-GTR
- - - - - - - - - -
Acceleration: //////////
Top Speed: /////////
Brakes: //////////
Handling: //////////
Overall: //////////
Price: $500,000
Level 1: N/A
Level 2: N/A
Level 3: N/A
This is one of the best cars in the game. The GTR is the number TWO car in the
game, right behind the McLaren. If you have the money, definatly buy this baby.
- - - - - - - - -
MCLAREN: F1-GTR
- - - - - - - - -
Acceleration: //////////
Top Speed: //////////
Brakes: //////////
Handling: //////////
Overall: //////////
Price: $500,000
Level 1: N/A
Level 2: N/A
Level 3: N/A
The McLaren is the best car in the game. It has perfect EVERYTHING, and then
some. It also looks cool, too. :) Buy it immediatly, once you have the money.
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5. Race/Prize List
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TOURNAMENT 1: Worldwide Roadster Classic
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Tracks: 1) Landstrasse
2) Route Adnof
3) Kindiak Park
Difficulty: Easy
1st Place: $10,000
2nd Place: $8,500
3rd Place: $7,000
Strategy: If you get a Gold on this Event, you'll unlock "Twilight Open Series".
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TOURNAMENT 2: Regional Club Circuit
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Tracks: 1) Route Adnof
2) Landstrass
3) Kindiak Park
4) Durham Road
Difficulty: Medium
1st Place: $20,000
2nd Place: $17,500
3rd Place: $15,000
Strategy: A Silver opens the "Durham" track, and a Gold opens the "International
Road Race."
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TOURNAMENT 3: Super Sedan Challenge
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Tracks: 1) Route Adnof
2) Landstrasse
3) Kindiak Park
4) Durham Road
Difficulty: Medium
1st Place: $30,000
2nd Place: $27,500
3rd Place: $26,000
Strategy: A Gold unlocks the "Knockout Challenge", and Celtic Ruins Track.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TOURNAMENT 4: Grand Touring Competition
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Tracks: 1) Landstrasse
2) Celtic Ruins
3) Kindiak Park
4) Route Adnof
5) Dolphin Cove
Difficulty: Hard
1st Place: $110,000
2nd Place: $105,000
3rd Place: $100,000
Strategy: A Gold unlocks the "Corvette Pro Cup", and Dolphin Cove track.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TOURNAMENT 5: International Supercar
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Tracks: 1) Celtic Ruins
2) Kindiak Park
3) Landstrasse
4) Route Adnof
5) Durham Road
6) Dolphin Cove
Difficulty: Hard
1st Place: $175,000
2nd Place: $150,000
3rd Place: $125,000
Strategy: A Gold opens up the "Porsche Pro Cup", and the Snowy Ridge track.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
TOURNAMENT 6: GT Racing Competition
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Tracks: 1) Raceway 2
2) Raceway
3) Raceway 3
Difficulty: Hard
1st Place: $250,000
2nd Place: $225,000
3rd Place: $200,000
Strategy: A Gold unlocks the "Endurance Racing Competition", and all three
Raceways.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SPECIAL EVENT 1: Weekend Road Racing Classic
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Tracks: 1) Route Adnof
2) Landstrasse
Difficulty: Medium
Entrance Fee: $5,000
1st Place: $10,000
2nd Place: $7,500
3rd Place: $5,000
Strategy: None.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SPECIAL EVENT 2: Twilight Open Series
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Tracks: 1) Kindiak Park
2) Route Adnof
3) Landstrasse
Difficulty: Hard
1st Place: $12,000
2nd Place: $10,000
3rd Place: $7,500
Strategy: None.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SPECIAL EVENT 3: International Open Road Tour
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Tracks: 1) Landstrasse
2) Kindiak Park
3) Route Adnof
4) Durham Road
Difficulty: Hard
Entrance Fee: $5,000
1st Place: $15,000
2nd Place: $10,000
3rd Place: $7,500
Strategy: None.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SPECIAL EVENT 4: Knockout Challenge
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Tracks: 1) Route Adnof
2) Landstrasse
3) Kindiak Park
4) Durham Road
Difficulty: Hard
Entrance Fee: $10,000
1st Place: $45,000
2nd Place: $0
3rd Place: $0
Strategy: None.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SPECIAL EVENT 5: Corvette Pro Cup
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Tracks: 1) Landstrasse
2) Durham Road
3) Kindiak Park
4) Dolphin Cove
Difficulty: Hard
Entrance Fee: $20,000
1st Place: $20,000
2nd Place: $15,000
3rd Place: $10,000
Strategy: A Gold unlocks the Pro Cup Corvette car.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
SPECIAL EVENT 6: Open Knockout Challenge
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Tracks: 1) Celtic Ruins
2) Durham Road
3) Kindiak Park
Difficulty: VERY Hard
Entrance Fee: $20,000
1st Place: $75,000
2nd Place: $0
3rd Place: $0
Strategy: None.
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6. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
====================================================================
1) Q: How many cars are there in NFS: High Stakes?
A: There are about 14 cars, NOT including hidden ones?
2) Q: Ok then, how many hidden ones are there?
A: There are three hidden cars to race with, and one helicopter. :)
3) Q: How many tracks are there in NFS: High Stakes?
A: There are around 10 tracks in the game.
4) Q: What is the best car in the game?
A: Either the McLaren or the Mercedes CLK-GTR. Those are the best.
5) Q: Why is this game so HARD?
A: I dunno. Maybe EA wanted to make it more...um...challenging.
6) Q: Why can't I use in
?
A: Because there are rules that apply for almost every race where only
certain cars can enter. Sorry.
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7. Secrets
====================================================================
-Activate Horn
To toggle the horn, hold R1 and press Up while driving.
-Activate Lights
To toggle lights, press the corresponding buttons while driving.
-Hazard lights -- hold L1 and press Down
-Head lights -- hold L1 and press Up
-Left turn signal -- hold L1 and press Left
-Right turn signal -- hold L1 and press Right
-Siren * -- hold L1 and press Up
* Pursuit vehicles only.
Submitted by Cavel Antoine and CSlater8
-Bonus Music Tracks
First, go to the audio options from the main menu. Then go to the cd player and
select it. Go all the way to the bottom, and there are two music tracks that are
turned off. Just turn them on, and you can listen to them while your driving.
Submitted by Dave97521
-Cheat Codes г Load Screen
After selecting "Start Race", hold indicated buttons until race starts to
activate its corresponding cheat.
-Blurred vision -- Up + L2 + R1
-Dashboard view -- Up + Triangle + X
-Heavy car * -- Left + Square + Circle
-Slow CPU cars ** -- Left + Square + Circle
* Test Drive and Hot Pursuit mode only.
** Tournament and Special Events mode only.
-Cheat Codes г User Name
To activate a cheat, enter its corresponding code (without spaces) as a player
name. (Note: When cheats are enabled, the Save Game function is disabled!)
-All police cars -- NFS_PD
-English-speaking police on all tracks -- BIG OVEN
-Phantom concept car -- FLASH
-Police helicopter * -- WHIRLY
-Tian hotrod -- HOT ROD
* Test Drive mode only.
-Drive Phantom Concept Car
To unlock the Phantom racer, you must win all six events in Tournament mode.
Submitted by Michael Langford
-Drive Pursuit Vehicles
To unlock a patrol car, you must arrest 10 speeders in Hot Pursuit mode.
* Pursuit Vehicles
* BMW M5
* Chevrolet Caprice
* Chevrolet Corvet
* Helicopter #
* Lamborghini Diablo SV
* Porsche 911
# Test Drive mode only.
Submitted by Charles Miller
-Drive Special Edition Corvette
To unlock the race-bread Corvette, you must place first in the Corvette Pro Cup.
Submitted by Michael Langford
-Drive Special Edition Porsche 911
To unlock the race-bread Porsche, you must place first in the Porsche Pro Cup.
Submitted by LIL B
-Drive Titan Hotrod
To unlock the Titan, you must win all 8 Special Events.
Submitted by Michael Langford
-Drunken Mode
At the Loading screen, press and hold Up + L2 + R1
Submitted by DJ M
-Easier Tickets
Enter Pursuit Mode and choose a cop car. When the game starts, hold L1 and press
UP to turn off your sirens. The person running will slow down. When you've
caught up to him, press L1 + UP to turn your sirens back on, then pull him over.
Submitted by Brandon
-Fly Police Helicopter
To unlock the helicopter, you must arrest 10 speeders using every police vehicle
in Hot Pursuit mode.
Submitted by Michael Langford
-Turbo Boost
To activate turbo boost, enable Dashboard cheat and press d-pad Up while
driving.
Submitted by Tom Porter
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8. CREDITS
====================================================================
CJayC- For accepting all of my FAQS, and for creating the best web site on the
net!
Gamesages.com- For the codes
Me- For writing this FAQ! :p
====================================================================
9. CONTACT INFO
====================================================================
E-Mail Address: brett17@ignmail.com
E-MAIL RULES:
---------------
Types I WILL accept:
- Small questions that are NOT answered in the FAQ
- Comments
- Any types of contributions that can be HELPFUL to others
- Corrections for this FAQ
Types I will NOT accept:
- Hate mail
- Small contributions that will NOT help anyone
- Chain letters
- Any mail that is in ALL CAPS
- Any mail that demands an answer
- Mail asking me to send you this FAQ
- Unconstructive critism
- Any questions that are already answered in this FAQ
- Any mail asking if you can use this FAQ on your website. Read the
Legal Stuff section for all the details. NO MEANS NO!
~End of Document~
Platforms: PlayStation and DOS/Windows
Version 1.0
Brett "Nemesis" Franklin
E-Mail: brett17@ignmail.com
=================================
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
=================================
1. INTRODUCTION
2. LEGAL STUFF
3. UPDATES/REVISION HISTORY
4. Cars
5. Race/Prize List
6. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
7. Secrets
8. Credits
9. Contact Info
=================================================================
1. INTRODUCTION
=================================================================
Hi. I wrote this Guide to help fellow Need for Speed freaks like myself
understand what cars are in the game, and which ones are the best. This Guide
will also show you what prize money you will win for each Event, which tracks
those Events are raced on, the difficulty of each, and a strategy for each
Event.
Need for Speed: High Stakes is a wonderful arcade racer with all the trimmings.
It's one of the many Need for Speed games from Electronic Arts, and so far it's
the best one, with Need for Speed 3: Hot Pursuit following close behind. :)
Game Info:
------------
Game: Need for Speed: High Stakes
Platforms: PlayStation and DOS/Windows
Players: 1-2
Price: $16.99-$39.99
Difficulty: HARD
Best Car: McLaren, or Porsche 911
Best Color for a car: Yellow!
Better than NFS 3?: Just a bit
Coolest feature: The helicopter!
Best Tip: Save your money!
==================================================================
2. LEGAL STUFF
==================================================================
***ATTENION WEBMASTERS***
FROM THIS POINT FORWARD, I WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING ANY MORE E-MAILS FROM ANYONE
WHO WANTS TO PUT THIS, OR ANY OTHER OF MY FAQS ON THEIR SITES. I'M SICK AND
TIRED OF PEOPLE ASKING ME IF THEY CAN PUT MY FAQ ON THEIR SITE. I'M NOT TRYING
TO BE MEAN OR ANYTHING, BUT IT'S JUST THAT I KEEP ON RECEIVING E-MAILS FROM
WEBMASTERS WHO WANT TO PUT MY FAQ ON THEIR SITE. ANY MORE E-MAILS THAT I GET
FROM NOW ON THAT ARE ASKING ME IF THEY CAN USE MY FAQ ON THEIR SITE, WILL BE
DELETED AND IGNORED. THE ONLY SITES THAT CAN HAVE ANY OF MY FAQS ARE THE ONES
SPECIFIED IN THE LEGAL STUFF SECTION OF THIS FAQ.
HOWEVER, IF YOU DO PUT THIS OR ANY OF MY FAQS ON YOUR SITE WITHOUT MY
PERMISSION, LEGAL ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IMMEDIATLY. I'D LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR
READING THIS, AND I WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT IF YOU WANT TO PUT THIS OR ANY OF MY
FAQS ON YOUR SITE, THE ANSWER IS NO AND WILL ALWAYS BE NO! SORRY IF I'M BEING
RUDE, BUT I'M SICK OF PEOPLE JUST TAKING MY FAQS WITHOUT MY CONSENT. THANK YOU.
This FAQ can only appear on the following sites:
-GameFAQS
-Cheat Code Central
-GameSages
-Vgstrategies.com
If anyone finds it on any other site, please inform me ASAP.
E-Mail Address: brett17@ignmail.com
Copyright:
щ Copyright 1999-2000 Brett "Nemesis" Franklin. It may not be stolen, altered,
or used for any type of profit. It may be reproduced electronically, and printed
for PRIVATE, PERSONAL use. It may not be placed on a CD, printed in a magazine
or any type of publication. If you would like to contribute to this FAQ (you
will be credited,) please e-mail me, as well as any questions, comments, or
corrections, to the address above.
====================================================================
3. UPDATES/REVISION HISTORY
====================================================================
Version 0.5 (01/15/00)
-----------------------
* First Version, still not complete. I need to finish some of the Special Event
Races to see how much money you win for each, and to get everything else I need
for those Events.
Version 1.0 (02/13/00)
-----------------------
* Final, complete version. It took FOREVER to beat this game! Why is High Stakes
so hard? Oh well. Got everything that I want in this Guide, so there shouldn't
be anymore updates.
====================================================================
4. Cars
====================================================================
Terminology:
----------------
///.............. Rankings for each aspect of a vehicle. 10 of these
"///" means that that aspect of the car is the best,
while 1 of these "///" means that that aspect of the
car stinks. It's on a scale of 1-10.
Acceleration..... Determines how fast a car can gain speed, or
"accelerate".
Top Speed........ The Top Speed of a car tells how fast the car is
capable of going in MPH.
Brakes........... The Brakes are what causes the car to stop, and the
better the brakes, the easier and faster your car
will stop or slow down.
Handling......... This aspect of a car tells you how well the car can
handle while racing. The better a car handles, the
easier it is to win races.
Overall.......... This ranking shows you how good the car is in all aspects,
and how well it performs against other cars.
- - - - - - - - -
MERCEDES: SLK-230
- - - - - - - - -
Acceleration: /////
Top Speed: //////
Brakes: /////
Handling: ////
Overall: /////
Price: $20,000
Level 1: $3,000
Level 2: $5,250
Level 3: $6,750
A great car for beginners, since it's pretty easy to handle, and has a slower
accelerator.
- - - - - - - - -
BMW: Z3 ROADSTER
- - - - - - - - -
Acceleration: //////
Top Speed: /////
Brakes: //////
Handling: /////
Overall: /////
Price: $20,000
Level 1: $3,000
Level 2: $5,250
Level 3: $6,750
Another great car for beginners, because of it's relatively lower top speed, and
luxury car status.
- - - - - - - - - - -
CHEVROLET: CAMERO Z28
- - - - - - - - - - -
Acceleration: //////
Top Speed: /////
Brakes: ////
Handling: /////
Overall: /////
Price: $22,000
Level 1: $3,300
Level 2: $5,775
Level 3: $7,425
I never did like Cameros, so I don't much like this one either. Although it has
a little bit of acceleration, it lacks in Braking, therfore bringing the Overall
Score down.
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PONTIAC: FIREBIRD T/A
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Acceleration: //////
Top Speed: //////
Brakes: ////
Handling: /////
Overall: /////
Price: $22,000
Level 1: $3,300
Level 2: $5,775
Level 3: $7,425
The Firebird is an ok car to use. It lacks in almost all of the categories. I
never did like it.
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ASTON MARTIN: DB7
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Acceleration: ///////
Top Speed: ///////
Brakes: /////
Handling: /////
Overall: //////
Price: $40,000
Level 1: $6,000
Level 2: $10,500
Level 3: $13,500
The DB7 is a pretty awesome car. It has great Top Speed and Acceleration, with
good handling. Reccommended.
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JAGUAR: XKR
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Acceleration: //////
Top Speed: //////
Brakes: ////
Handling: /////
Overall: //////
Price: $40,000
Level 1: $6,000
Level 2: $10,500
Level 3: $13,500
The Jaguar is also a great car, although it's though to manuver at times.
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BMW: M5
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Acceleration: //////
Top Speed: //////
Brakes: /////
Handling: //////
Overall: //////
Price: $40,000
Level 1: $6,750
Level 2: $11,813
Level 3: $15,188
I like this car a lot. It's the best sedan in the game, and has great
acceleration and Top Speed. Once you soup it up, it'll be awesome.
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CHEVROLET: CORVETTE
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Acceleration: ////////
Top Speed: ////////
Brakes: ////////
Handling: ////////
Overall: ///////
Price: $60,000
Level 1: $9,000
Level 2: $15,750
Level 3: $20,250
Although the Corvette is a great car all-around, it's quite expensive. You'll
only want to purchase the Corvette if you have a lot of cash. Otherwise, just
save up for a Ferrari or Porsche.
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FERRARI: 550 MARANELLO
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Acceleration: /////////
Top Speed: /////////
Brakes: ////////
Handling: //////
Overall: ////////
Price: $75,000
Level 1: $11,250
Level 2: $19,688
Level 3: $25,313
Personally, I love all types of Ferrari's. They are awesome machines to behold.
The Maranello is a great car all-around, and is well worth the 75 Grand is
costs.
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PORSHE: 911 TURBO
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Acceleration: /////////
Top Speed: /////////
Brakes: ///////
Handling: //////////
Overall: //////////
Price: $175,000
Level 1: $17,500
Level 2: $30,625
Level 3: $39,375
I'll admit it. I LOVE Porsches. I just adore them. So it's not a mystery when I
tell you that I love the 911, and how well it handles, how fast it goes, and how
good it is overall. It's worth the steep price tag. :)
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FERRARI: F50
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Acceleration: //////////
Top Speed: /////////
Brakes: ////////
Handling: /////////
Overall: /////////
Price: $225,000
Level 1: $22,500
Level 2: $39,375
Level 3: $50,625
Like I said earlier, I like Ferraris a lot. I'm not really sure if the F50 is
worth the $225,000, but if you have the money, buy it.
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LAMBORGHINI: DIABLO SV
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Acceleration: ////////
Top Speed: //////////
Brakes: ///////
Handling: ///////
Overall: ////////
Price: $200,000
Level 1: $20,000
Level 2: $35,000
Level 3: $45,000
The Lamborghini Diablo is an awesome car, and a very powerful one too. Although
the only drawback to the power is that the handling suffers a bit. Still a good
choice.
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MERCEDES: CLK-GTR
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Acceleration: //////////
Top Speed: /////////
Brakes: //////////
Handling: //////////
Overall: //////////
Price: $500,000
Level 1: N/A
Level 2: N/A
Level 3: N/A
This is one of the best cars in the game. The GTR is the number TWO car in the
game, right behind the McLaren. If you have the money, definatly buy this baby.
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MCLAREN: F1-GTR
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Acceleration: //////////
Top Speed: //////////
Brakes: //////////
Handling: //////////
Overall: //////////
Price: $500,000
Level 1: N/A
Level 2: N/A
Level 3: N/A
The McLaren is the best car in the game. It has perfect EVERYTHING, and then
some. It also looks cool, too. :) Buy it immediatly, once you have the money.
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5. Race/Prize List
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TOURNAMENT 1: Worldwide Roadster Classic
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Tracks: 1) Landstrasse
2) Route Adnof
3) Kindiak Park
Difficulty: Easy
1st Place: $10,000
2nd Place: $8,500
3rd Place: $7,000
Strategy: If you get a Gold on this Event, you'll unlock "Twilight Open Series".
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TOURNAMENT 2: Regional Club Circuit
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Tracks: 1) Route Adnof
2) Landstrass
3) Kindiak Park
4) Durham Road
Difficulty: Medium
1st Place: $20,000
2nd Place: $17,500
3rd Place: $15,000
Strategy: A Silver opens the "Durham" track, and a Gold opens the "International
Road Race."
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TOURNAMENT 3: Super Sedan Challenge
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Tracks: 1) Route Adnof
2) Landstrasse
3) Kindiak Park
4) Durham Road
Difficulty: Medium
1st Place: $30,000
2nd Place: $27,500
3rd Place: $26,000
Strategy: A Gold unlocks the "Knockout Challenge", and Celtic Ruins Track.
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TOURNAMENT 4: Grand Touring Competition
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Tracks: 1) Landstrasse
2) Celtic Ruins
3) Kindiak Park
4) Route Adnof
5) Dolphin Cove
Difficulty: Hard
1st Place: $110,000
2nd Place: $105,000
3rd Place: $100,000
Strategy: A Gold unlocks the "Corvette Pro Cup", and Dolphin Cove track.
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TOURNAMENT 5: International Supercar
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Tracks: 1) Celtic Ruins
2) Kindiak Park
3) Landstrasse
4) Route Adnof
5) Durham Road
6) Dolphin Cove
Difficulty: Hard
1st Place: $175,000
2nd Place: $150,000
3rd Place: $125,000
Strategy: A Gold opens up the "Porsche Pro Cup", and the Snowy Ridge track.
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TOURNAMENT 6: GT Racing Competition
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Tracks: 1) Raceway 2
2) Raceway
3) Raceway 3
Difficulty: Hard
1st Place: $250,000
2nd Place: $225,000
3rd Place: $200,000
Strategy: A Gold unlocks the "Endurance Racing Competition", and all three
Raceways.
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SPECIAL EVENT 1: Weekend Road Racing Classic
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Tracks: 1) Route Adnof
2) Landstrasse
Difficulty: Medium
Entrance Fee: $5,000
1st Place: $10,000
2nd Place: $7,500
3rd Place: $5,000
Strategy: None.
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SPECIAL EVENT 2: Twilight Open Series
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Tracks: 1) Kindiak Park
2) Route Adnof
3) Landstrasse
Difficulty: Hard
1st Place: $12,000
2nd Place: $10,000
3rd Place: $7,500
Strategy: None.
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SPECIAL EVENT 3: International Open Road Tour
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Tracks: 1) Landstrasse
2) Kindiak Park
3) Route Adnof
4) Durham Road
Difficulty: Hard
Entrance Fee: $5,000
1st Place: $15,000
2nd Place: $10,000
3rd Place: $7,500
Strategy: None.
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SPECIAL EVENT 4: Knockout Challenge
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Tracks: 1) Route Adnof
2) Landstrasse
3) Kindiak Park
4) Durham Road
Difficulty: Hard
Entrance Fee: $10,000
1st Place: $45,000
2nd Place: $0
3rd Place: $0
Strategy: None.
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SPECIAL EVENT 5: Corvette Pro Cup
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Tracks: 1) Landstrasse
2) Durham Road
3) Kindiak Park
4) Dolphin Cove
Difficulty: Hard
Entrance Fee: $20,000
1st Place: $20,000
2nd Place: $15,000
3rd Place: $10,000
Strategy: A Gold unlocks the Pro Cup Corvette car.
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SPECIAL EVENT 6: Open Knockout Challenge
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Tracks: 1) Celtic Ruins
2) Durham Road
3) Kindiak Park
Difficulty: VERY Hard
Entrance Fee: $20,000
1st Place: $75,000
2nd Place: $0
3rd Place: $0
Strategy: None.
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6. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
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1) Q: How many cars are there in NFS: High Stakes?
A: There are about 14 cars, NOT including hidden ones?
2) Q: Ok then, how many hidden ones are there?
A: There are three hidden cars to race with, and one helicopter. :)
3) Q: How many tracks are there in NFS: High Stakes?
A: There are around 10 tracks in the game.
4) Q: What is the best car in the game?
A: Either the McLaren or the Mercedes CLK-GTR. Those are the best.
5) Q: Why is this game so HARD?
A: I dunno. Maybe EA wanted to make it more...um...challenging.
6) Q: Why can't I use in
?
A: Because there are rules that apply for almost every race where only
certain cars can enter. Sorry.
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7. Secrets
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-Activate Horn
To toggle the horn, hold R1 and press Up while driving.
-Activate Lights
To toggle lights, press the corresponding buttons while driving.
-Hazard lights -- hold L1 and press Down
-Head lights -- hold L1 and press Up
-Left turn signal -- hold L1 and press Left
-Right turn signal -- hold L1 and press Right
-Siren * -- hold L1 and press Up
* Pursuit vehicles only.
Submitted by Cavel Antoine and CSlater8
-Bonus Music Tracks
First, go to the audio options from the main menu. Then go to the cd player and
select it. Go all the way to the bottom, and there are two music tracks that are
turned off. Just turn them on, and you can listen to them while your driving.
Submitted by Dave97521
-Cheat Codes г Load Screen
After selecting "Start Race", hold indicated buttons until race starts to
activate its corresponding cheat.
-Blurred vision -- Up + L2 + R1
-Dashboard view -- Up + Triangle + X
-Heavy car * -- Left + Square + Circle
-Slow CPU cars ** -- Left + Square + Circle
* Test Drive and Hot Pursuit mode only.
** Tournament and Special Events mode only.
-Cheat Codes г User Name
To activate a cheat, enter its corresponding code (without spaces) as a player
name. (Note: When cheats are enabled, the Save Game function is disabled!)
-All police cars -- NFS_PD
-English-speaking police on all tracks -- BIG OVEN
-Phantom concept car -- FLASH
-Police helicopter * -- WHIRLY
-Tian hotrod -- HOT ROD
* Test Drive mode only.
-Drive Phantom Concept Car
To unlock the Phantom racer, you must win all six events in Tournament mode.
Submitted by Michael Langford
-Drive Pursuit Vehicles
To unlock a patrol car, you must arrest 10 speeders in Hot Pursuit mode.
* Pursuit Vehicles
* BMW M5
* Chevrolet Caprice
* Chevrolet Corvet
* Helicopter #
* Lamborghini Diablo SV
* Porsche 911
# Test Drive mode only.
Submitted by Charles Miller
-Drive Special Edition Corvette
To unlock the race-bread Corvette, you must place first in the Corvette Pro Cup.
Submitted by Michael Langford
-Drive Special Edition Porsche 911
To unlock the race-bread Porsche, you must place first in the Porsche Pro Cup.
Submitted by LIL B
-Drive Titan Hotrod
To unlock the Titan, you must win all 8 Special Events.
Submitted by Michael Langford
-Drunken Mode
At the Loading screen, press and hold Up + L2 + R1
Submitted by DJ M
-Easier Tickets
Enter Pursuit Mode and choose a cop car. When the game starts, hold L1 and press
UP to turn off your sirens. The person running will slow down. When you've
caught up to him, press L1 + UP to turn your sirens back on, then pull him over.
Submitted by Brandon
-Fly Police Helicopter
To unlock the helicopter, you must arrest 10 speeders using every police vehicle
in Hot Pursuit mode.
Submitted by Michael Langford
-Turbo Boost
To activate turbo boost, enable Dashboard cheat and press d-pad Up while
driving.
Submitted by Tom Porter
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8. CREDITS
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CJayC- For accepting all of my FAQS, and for creating the best web site on the
net!
Gamesages.com- For the codes
Me- For writing this FAQ! :p
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9. CONTACT INFO
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E-Mail Address: brett17@ignmail.com
E-MAIL RULES:
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- Small questions that are NOT answered in the FAQ
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