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Mission Objectives
Mission Objective 1
- Destroy all first area mines
Because of the bonus objective
of beating the level in less than four minutes you'll want
to get a jump on thing right from the start. Get on your boost
immediately and speed past Essara through the canyon. Stay
within the canyon because if you try to fly up and out of
it, an invisible wall will knock you back into the canyon.
There's nothing to shoot at in this first canyon so just focus
on getting through without hitting a wall. The safest way
to do this is to not spin your ship left or right (although
it looks cool and is fun to do), just keep it level and focus
on making the next bend in the canyon. You might find things
easier if you fly near the top of the canyon. Glancing the
sides of the canyon will cause damage to your ship's shields
and hull although if you don't hit a canyon wall head on you
should easily survive several impacts. Running into the canyon
wall is the only way to die in this mission.
In the first open area you'll
want to quickly destroy all nine mines to complete the level's
first objective. As soon as you enter the open area hit the
brakes and hold the brakes while you target and blast each
mine from a distance. Use your zoom in feature (R1 button)
to hit each mine with precision. Since the game takes forever
to target the first mine you can target them yourself by pressing
the Triangle button. If you're having trouble finding all
the mines (although they are all out in the open) just press
the Triangle button again to target the closest mine or cycle
through the other targets in the area. You should have most
of the mines destroyed by the time the game decides to target
the first mine. As soon as all the mines have been destroyed
and the objective completed message flashes on screen hit
your boost again and head down the next canyon, don't wait
for Essara.
Mission Objective 2 - Destroy
all second canyon mines
Shooting the 20 mines in this
second canyon will give you some great practice at boosting,
braking and the crucial power-slide maneuver. The first mine
should be targeted by the time you reach it and after it's
destroyed the next mine in the canyon will be targeted. After
each mine is destroyed then next one down the ravine will
be targeted so it's not hard to find them all. Boost down
the canyon and brake when you reach the first mine. After
it has been destroyed get back on the boost and brake when
the next mine gets into range. Continue the boost, brake,
destroy method through the entire ravine. Boosting and then
braking will send you into a power-slide if you try to turn
at the same time. This can be useful in staying locked onto
a target while making a corner. With the last mine destroyed
boost into the next open area but be on your toes, the next
objective to destroy fires back!
Mission Objective 3 - Destroy
training droid In
the next clearing all you have to do is destroy one training
droid. It fires back at you, although its lasers won't actually
harm you. Keep moving, but take it out as quickly as possible,
about five hits is all it takes. As soon as it's destroyed
hit your boost and head down the next canyon.
Mission Objective 4 - Destroy
all holographic fighters
The first holo fighter to destroy
appears as soon as you destroy the training droid. Get on
your boost and head towards the opening to the next canyon.
Immediately target the holo fighter there and take it out
before you go a hundred yards down the canyon. Another holo
fighter will then be targeted further down the canyon. Holo
fighters take about five blasts to be destroyed, you can also
fly through them for the same effect. This is also where you
will find all the mines you need to blow up for the first
bonus objective so keep your eyes open, there are eight of
them.
Once the first two holo fighters
are destroyed and you're through the canyon keep your eyes
open for two more holo fighters at the far side of the canyon.
Look for the holo-emitter above the cliff wall on the far
side of the clearing, underneath the two holo fighters will
appear. Use your zoom to zap them quickly from a distance.
On the other side of the clearing, behind you three more holo
fighters will appear. Press Triangle to target one of fighter
and turn around to face them. Use your brake button (R2 button)
to slow down since the fighting is in such close quarters.
Follow the on-screen arrow if the holo fighter targeted is
outside your view. Remember that you can take out holo fighters
by flying through them. Holo fighters are pretty slow moving.
Mission Objective 5 - Defeat
Essara Your last
mission objective is to defeat Essara in a battle at the end
of your race with her. Once you enter the final clearing you'll
have to target and battle Essara. Once her shields are gone,
the battle will be over. To best defeat her get her in your
sites before the battle starts then as soon as your target
indicator around her turns red start firing. Hold the brake
button (L2) to keep from flying past her and blast away until
her shields are gone, about 10 to 15 hits. It can take an
expert less than 5 seconds to defeat her.
Bonus Objectives
Bonus Objective 1 - Destroy
all bonus mines
The bonus mines are down the
third canyon and there are eight of them. This is the same
canyon you fly down, chasing the two holo fighters. Take out
the first fighter, quickly, from a distance, before it can
even get very far into the canyon. The second holo fighter
will appear further down the canyon, past the first bonus
mine. To find the bonus mines easier, hit the Triangle button
to switch to the nearest target which should be the first
bonus mine. The first mine is on the right, after the first
bend. Keep switching (using the Triangle button) your target
from the holo fighter ahead to the next bonus mine. Take out
each mine, one by one. They kind of blend in with the canyon
walls but they are all out in the open and hard to miss. When
you catch up to the second holo fighter take it out very quickly
but if it means missing a bonus mine, the holo fighter can
wait.
Bonus Objective 2 - Complete
mission in less than four minutes
It is actually possible to
beat the mission in less than three minutes but all you need
to achieve is under four. No problem as long as you can be
quick and precise. Start the level with a good turbo boost.
Don't wait for Essara to lead the way, just take off. Hold
boost through the first canyon and at the first clearing take
out the mines starting from left to right. Use the zoom button
to get each one precisely and hit the last mine on the right
as you speed down the next canyon. Again don't wait for Essara.
In the next canyon you'll have to combine your boosting with
some braking so you don't miss any of the mines there. You
should try to do more boosting and less braking however. Try
to get your nose pointed at a target before you reach them
like when they are around a corner. That way, when they come
into view it will take no time to eliminate them. In the next
clearing destroy the training droid quickly and from a far
and start looking for the holo fighter that's about to head
down the following canyon. Take it out quick and get on your
boost.
Down the following canyon use
your boost a lot but be aware of the eight bonus mines, which
you must eliminate to get gold. Shoot down the second holo
fighter when it is convenient, but not at the expense of a
bonus mine. In the next clearing take out the holo fighters
early and quickly. These guys can really suck away your time
if they can get around you. Take advantage of their close
proximity to each other when they first appear to destroy
them quickly. If they split up, it will take a lot longer
to take them out.
Hold boost through the entire
next and final canyon section. If you keep away from the walls
and continue to hold boost you'll make it through quickly
and win the race against Essara. Line up Essara in your sites
even before your target around her turns red at the final
battle and hammer her with your lasers as soon as your allowed.
You can take Essara out in less then five seconds.
Bonus Objective 3 - Win race
against Essara The
third Bonus Mission is to race Essara through the last canyon
to the final clearing. Immediately get on the boost when Essara
says go and blaze past her. Again, to get through the canyon
unscathed try not to twist your ship left and right. Keep
it level and fly near the top of the canyon and keep focused
on the next turn. The canyon is wide enough to make it without
going sideways so stay level and this race is easily won.
Never take your finger off the boost button. Fly though the
holographic finish line (hole) at the end of the straightaway
and get ready to defeat Essara, or at least take out her shields
for the final mission objective. |
