Keep your money
The easiest way to keep your money and not have to
repair, is to go back into a gate (such as the one you enter from).
If it does not open, bump into it and it will do so.
Use laser during the charge time
When you are using a laser, you normally have to wait
for it to be fully recharged. However, you can use the laser during
the recharge time. When you are firing the laser, release the
trigger, then press the trigger again as quickly as possible.
If done correctly, you will have started a new laser beam. This
lets you charge your laser slightly, allowing you to use it longer.
Note: You can repeat this as many times as possible.
Easy tactics
In the first arena, just run around in a circle, getting
any power-ups that manage to pop up. There are side garages you
can "pull into" to let your Optical Camouflage recharge.
In the second arena, drop into the large circular hole and wait
for power-ups, killing enemies that appear.
In the third area, start on the gate to the right. Then, hide
behind the area where you start.
Stage 1: Recommended camping location
Go to the first stage on rumble (the city) and climb
onto roofs for a good camping location, if you get high enough.
Make sure you have a slingshot to shoot from the roof.
Stage 1: Easy money
In the first arena, there are two towers next to each
other. They are the tallest towers in the level. Go to the top
of the highest one. You have to climb the shorter one, then jump
across to the tall one. You can shoot down the "dropship"
that drops supplies. You can make several million fairly quickly
this way, and your chances of being hit by another SV are slim.
Stage 2: Recommended camping location
In the second stage underground, there is a large round
room with a ramp that spirals down the wall. At the bottom end
of this ramp is a nice location to camp out underneath. Even better,
an ammo, health, and New Yen drop point is directly in front of
you when you hide here.
Stage 3: Hiding location
Jump onto the "high rise" in front of you
when you first enter the level. Jump up there and walk around
to the left, then look around. You should see a passageway for
you to pass through. Go into it halfway. This is a good location
to let O.C. recharge or wait.
Start at the right gate. Immediately after you exit the gate,
jump on top of the place that displays the screen of your Scoobies.
Hide behind the screen. You can hit anything on your side from
that place, and also use the screen as a shield. Occasionally
you will also see the yellow ship that drops off things. You can
destroy it for 10000 Neo Yen each.
Hiding locations
Note: You need to have at least 20' for your jumping
height to do the following.
Shinjuku: When you first come out of Gate #3, move to the last
gap in the wall on your right. Then, face the building to the
left. Jump onto the small building's roof, then up to the very
top.
Shinjku: Start from Gate #1 and go about two blocks to your left
and turn right. Go down the alley you will see a barricade of
garbage cans. This is a good place to recharge your Oc and wait
for other robots.
Shibuya: Start at Gate #2, take a right, jump down the hole, and
climb the spiral staircase.
Aqua Line (Tokyo Aqua): Go out through Gate #2. Go slightly to
the left of the bus on the left. Make a U-turn, run toward the
roof directly left of the gate, and jump up onto the roof.
Recommended Scoobie for all Bosses
The recommended Scoobie is a Holy with two Javelin
Laser Beams. Note: These are not the shoulder ones, They are the
arm ones that can be obtained from the "special Mechs"
that appear on the days that are a multiple of six from Ventuno.
Also equip a Heavy Heavy (try to max it out), Hover Legs, and
30 mm armor. Also, a Light Light body (about 35 light) and a Heavy
Heavy (maxed out for damage)Slingshot in case the Boss turns invisible.
Wait until you have a clear shot at the Boss. Use one arm until
it is depleted then switch to the other arm. This should take
them out. If not, wait until they recharge then do it again.
Recommended SV for random battling
The recommended SV is a Holy normal body, Heavy Hover
Legs (level 60 to 80), two Gatling Guns at level 99 light, one
normal Javelin Laser Beam, an Hourglass, 10 mm armor and an OCGVB
(optic camouflage). The two Gatling Guns will have 3000 ammo.
Fire them both at the same time and it will dish out a lot of
damage in a short time. Note: For maximum speed for the Gatlings
Guns, start one then start the other shortly after. If you hear
a somewhat high pitched shooting, then it will be very fast.
Recommended weapon
The best weapon in the game is the pistol for the Holy
type SV. When fully upgraded to level 99 Heavy (which requires
about seven million Neo Yen), it does 15,000 damage.
Avoiding enemy fire
Use your OCGs (Optical Camouflage Generators) as much
as possible when in an enemy-filled area. They will not be able
to see you, giving you the upper hand. You will then be able to
destroy them without them even knowing you are there. If you like
to shoot extra items such as cars, stacks of cans, etc., do not
do so when an enemy is near, as they can "see" the fire.
If you get shot when your OCGs are on, they will turn off and
the enemy will be able to see you. Go into hiding if they need
to recharge.