Hydro Jump
Make sure you have boost, then hold [X] + [R1],
release "X," and press [Square] while continuing to
hold [R1]. If done correctly, your boat will fly into the
air.
Mega Hydro Jump
You must have plenty of boost. Press [R1] + [X]
+ [Square], release [X] and you will do the Hydro Jump.
Continue to do this and you will be bouncing, or skipping through
the water. This is especially useful in the Nile Adventure track
when in the room with the floating 9 second boost.
Super start
Hold [X] immediately after the announcer says
"one" at the start of the race. In about three seconds
a voice should say "Super Start". This allows you to
go faster from the start and usually takes you to about 13th place
immediately.
Super boost
Press [R1] to use a boost while going through
buoy in any level. It will make your boat go very fast. A explosion-like
sound will confirm that the trick worked.
Arctic Circle: Shortcut
Near the beginning of the level are some houses. There
is a house where you can only see the roof. Jump off the roof
and you should jump up about three or four places ahead.
Arctic Circle: 4 second boost
When you are about halfway through the track, there
is the 4 second boost before a 90 degree left turn, and a tunnel
before the corner. Use boost to ram into the bank just before
the tunnel and bounce into the tunnel. When you enter the tunnel
you will pick up speed and your boat will be uncontrollable. You
will exit before the tanker jump.
Arctic Circle: Secret area
When you reach the area with the big oil tanker and
penguins, jump over into a secret area with a red boost.
Catacomb: 9 second boost
At beginning of the race there are two columns. Go
between them and you will get a 9 second boost.
Far East: Shortcut
When you are about half way through the level you will
reach a place where the water will drop three times. Just when
your on the third one, immediately do your booster jump when you
get on the edge. When your boat jumps in the air, hold "Boost".
If done correctly, you should land on top of a place above the
tunnel ahead. This will make it much faster than having to go
in a big "L". Note: This requires some practice.
Far East: Boost
When you pass the first dragon shortly before the finish
line, make sure you have some boost remaining for the little island
holding the second dragon. If you boost/jump through the lanterns
on the island, you will get extra boost. You can get an eight
second boost if you hit both lanterns precisely.
Lake Powell: Shortcut
Near the end of the level there are two gaps and a
cement ramp-like wall separating them. Use your booster and go
up the ramp. You should land on the train tracks and get a 9 second
boost.
Lost Island: Boosts
After the first shortcut is a bunch of grass. On the
left side, jump immediately before the tunnel. This will take
you to four boosts (two blues and two reds).
Lost Island: Shortcuts
Go through the waterfall at the beginning of the level.
You will get a red and blue boost, fall out a small fall, and
immediately find a small village. At the end of the village, before
the slight turn, go towards the left side. You will find a cave.
Go through it and get the red boost, then a blue. You will exit
the cave and be above the track. You will get another blue boost
and a final red boost.
This level has three shortcuts. At the start, go through the waterfall
then turn to the left. Before you go through the tunnel, do a
Hydrojump. This will take you to a secret area. If you miss it,
you can also go up the other waterfall but you will take damage.
You can then go through the volcano, but use a turbo off of the
ramp to get an invisible 9 second boost.
New York Disaster: Shortcut
Near the beginning is a silver revolving door that
appears to be solid. Go through it and you will find a blue boost
and a red boost. To get the red boost you have to use a Hydro
Jump (hold "Brake" and use "Boost").
Just after the start when you enter the first tunnel, you will
see a checkered pattern on the left wall (just before exiting
the tunnel). This is a shortcut that will bring you to where the
revolving door would, and will take you five or so places further
into the pack.
New York Disaster: Boost
At the start of the level is a wide tunnel. While in
this tunnel a checkerboard pattern on the wall will appear. When
you see this, turn towards the left. Use the Hydro Jump to find
a red boost.
Nile Adventure: Complete the level
The following steps will help you complete Nile Adventure,
the hardest level in the game in the only way possible. Go into
the room where you can use the "Mega Hydro Jump" trick
and get all the boosts. There are about four or, so including
a 9 second boost. Some of the boosts are hidden, and require some
practice. Recommended boats for this track are The Chumdinger,
and the boat with the Fisherman, the Dog, and the huge booster.
Use all the shortcuts, jump up onto the top of the track in the
beginning of the race, and the near the end, bust through the
sarcophagus.
Venice Canals: Complete the level
The following steps will help you complete Venice Canals,
the hardest level (next to Nile Adventure) in the game in the
only way possible. First, you must get a large amount of boost.
A fast boat like the RaD HaZarD is recommended, if your good at
turning. You must use your hydro jump to jump onto and over grass.
This will get you ahead of a few racers. Then, you will reach
a room with swinging chandeliers You have to hydro jump at just
the right moment on the second chandeliers (there are a total
of three). You will get a 9 second boost. Use it wisely to win
and complete the level.
Venice Canals: Secrets
A house will appear when you are going down the straightway
before the sharp turn (where there is a bridge). Do a Hydro Jump,
and if you are in eight place or less, you will end up in first
place for the time being.
There is a bridge after you see the red boost in the hole that
is up high. If you go to the far right, you will go under the
bridge and see a bonus. If done correctly the announcer will say
that you have found a secret.
Recommended boats
The following is a list of the best boats to use on
the easy and medium tracks.
Thunder Park track: Damn the Torpedoes
Lost Island track: Midway
Arctic Circle track: Damn the Torpedoes
Greek Isles track: Midway
Lake Powell track: Thresher
The Far East track: Thresher or Midway
The best boat in the game aside from the bonus boats is the Damn
The Torpedoes. It will go faster and you will pass more people.
Glitch: Multiple boat name announcements
Choose your boat and press [X] at the boat selection
screen. The announcer will say your boat's name three times. Note:
This does not work in two player mode.
Glitch: Nile Adventure
Enter the room with the sarcophaguses. In the one where
you bust through to go in the short-cut, you can get rammed up
against the wall near it and will be flying up it. Keep pressing
"Accelerate" to make multiple copies of your current boat
appear.
Glitch: Hydro Skip
Unlock the Chumdinger and N.Y. Disaster boats. Enabling
the "Unlimited boost" GameShark code is also recommended.
Go the part where the Coast Guard chases you around the "asteroid".
Enter the tunnel and take the left path. When you reach the part
where you fall down a hole, Hydro Jump and crash into the subway.
Your boat will jump around and spin until you get out (by going
in reverse).
Cheat mode
Press [R1], [R2], [Circle],
[R2], [R1] before the menu screen, then press [Start].
A sound will confirm correct code entry.
