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Created: 11th July, 1997.
Runabout: Mission Descriptions
Written by: Vincent Liu cl678@torfree.net
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RUNABOUT
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GAME: RUNABOUT
SYSTEM: SONY PLAYSTATION
RELEASE DATE: 1997
PRODUCED BY: YANOMAN GAMES & CLIMAX
Again I make no claims as to knowing everything. If you think something
is wrong or have information to add let me know.
Table of CONTENTS
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-Tradmarks
-Copyright and Disclaimer Notice
-Missions (Courses)
-Site
Trademarks
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PlayStation and the game itself Runabout are trademarks, and so is
acknowledged. Any other trademarks not mentioned here are still
acknowledged.
Copyright and Disclaimer Notice
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This is were I give out the "SHOUTS" to all the amazing guys and gals
at Climax & Yanoman Games for bring out this cool game.
Missions (Courses)
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This is what I found so far. There are probably more short-cuts and
secrets but I haven't found them out yet.
MISSION 1 (DOWNTOWN)
Your mission is retrieve all the items in Chinatown first and make it to
the end before the time runs out. This course is tough at first, but once
you find the shortest paths to each item the rest is easy.
Chinatown - This is were you will encounter all the items. The best
way to retrieve all the items is to first start out
travelling to the furtherest road were there are two police
cruisers blocking the road. Avoid if you can cuz you'll save
time instead of positioning your car after you hit the cop
cars. Travel until you retrieve the first item and make a
right turn. You'll see the other item and travel back down
to retrieve the other item. Once you have picked up the
third item make a left turn and run through the mall. Once
you've passed through the mall make a right and retrieve
the item on the left. Make a dash afterwards to the north
right corner of Chinatown to retrieve the last item. This is
were you can save some time. IF you are driving any vechile
besides the MOPED then you'll have to make a U-Turn back and
travel out of Chinatown. IF you are driving the MOPED you
will notice that there is a few metal rods sticking out of
the floor. Pass through this since your MOPED is small enough
to travel through and go through the small alley and you'll
end up to the road to the mansion.
Mansion - Once you have passed the gates go to the right of the
mansion, since there is no road on the left of the mansion.
Tunnel - You will encounter a split one that goes left and one that
goes right.
Left Tunnel - Is longer but faster with no traffic at all.
Right Tunnel - Shorter distance but with traffice from
both sides. If you can dodge through all the
cars then this is your path.
Hotel - After the tunnel you are then led up to the hotel. There are
3 possible ways to get throught this part.
1) Left - If you make a left you will encounter a tour bus
and this will leave you little room to get through.
Not a good choice.
2) Straight - Yup! That's right, Straight!! Bust through the
billboard and travel through the lobbies. This
is quick but your car will accumulate a lot of
damage.
3) Right - The fastest and safest way. No obstacles in your
way and just make a left at the end to get back
on the main road.
Broad Street - Once you get to this street travel as fast as you can and
reach the end.
MISSION 2 (SEA SIDE)
Your mission is to retrieve ONE ITEM from a LIMO. The LIMO can be seen
travelling the other direction around the GAS STATION. Hit the LIMO
and you will retrieve the item. Once you get the item press the pedal
to metal and dash for the finish line.
Route 39 - This is easy until you hit the toll booths. On the right
side the booths are filled up but on the left they are
empty.
Split - This is were you will see either a tanker infront of a small
street or a path way to the left that leads to the billboard.
1) The small street has many cars and trucks parked on both
sides which makes it difficult to get through quickly.
2) At the entrance of the small street you will notice a
small wooden bridge like that leads to a billboard. Hit the
wooden railing on the right and this will lead you down to
the beach.
Once you passed either way the street or the beach, you will
see a bridge to the left. The bridge may be halfway down or
standing straight up. If it's halfway then it is possible
for a fast car (The RAM at least) to jump the ramp and pass
the big ass curve. If it's down then you'll have to take
the long way around. My THEORY so far on how to control the
bridge either up or halfway is the money you accumalate. IF
you have accumlated over a 1 or 1.5 million the bridge will
be half down. The reason is that there is an additional
car you can get if this mission is passed within the time
given with $2.5 million.
Gas Station - This is what is next in line. You will see that there again
be two ways you can go, but if you are on pace to beat the
game then most likely the LIMO will be travelling just by the
gas station. So, you will have to stick to the left. Hit
the LIMO to retrieve the item. From here on you will have two
choice again either stay to your left or to your right.
Route 24 - This is were if you stay to your left you will travel a
longer route. So what you need to do is get your car to
the right. You will see an entrance with a toll both after
you have passed an empty lot filled with gas tanks.
End - This is were you will have two options again.
1) After you have made your way through Route 24 and you
decide to stay to yourright and travel till the end you
will encounter road blocks and cruisers blocking your way.
This will slow you down and acculmate massive amounts of
damage to your vechile.
2) Once you make it through to the right curve, you will
notice that there is an opening to your left. This will
lead you to the an open sewer. Once you are in you will
see a metal gate that cannot be broken through it, so you
must travel either the left or right concrete walls to pass
it. Once you have passed it you will notice an opening to
your right, you must exit the sewer in order to pass the
game.
*Hint* If you are trying to get the secret cars by accumlating over
2.5 million the TANKERS, LONG TRUCKS, AMBULANCE & THE POLICE
WAGONS gives you the most cash.
MISSION 3 (METRO CITY)
Mission 3 is only selectable once you have completed MISSIONS 1 & 2.
This mission is tough since there are many possibilities to reach the end.
You will reach a point were there will be three possible items you can
retrieve. Get one and the others will disappear. Once you get the item,
again dash for the finish line.
This is what I found to be the shortest way to this mission.
Montavo Street- This is were you will see the 3 flasing items on the bottom
right of your screen. Approach the first one and travel to
the left road that will lead you down. On the left hand
side you will see two metal barracades in the middle of the
brick wall, this is lead you to the SUBWAY!
Subway - Not to tought, just travel in the tunnels and this will lead
you to the ERASMUS PASS. If you hit the subway train you
can get a COoL MILLION!!! Once you get and exit the subway
there is two paths you can choose.
1) Make a left on the exit and make another left turn on the
road and this will lead to the next road.
2) Make a left on the exit and go through the billboads. This
will lead you to a jump. IF you car is fast enough you will
get a short-cut. IF you fail the jump then you'll end up on
the same road you would if you choose the first option.
Erasmus Pass - By this time you will see a split on the road. CHOOSE THE ONE
ON THE LEFT!! LEFT!!!! Keep travelling left until you see
the opening on your right to ANOTHER SUBWAY ENTRANCE!!! Again
this is straight forward, go through it ASAP. Once you exit
you will see a telephone booth, make the left turn through
the doors and retrive the last item. Make a left and travel
through those doors.
Next Roads - This is a bunch of turns and twists but there is a shortcut!
When you get to a point where there is a sign that looks
like this <<<<< in red meaning a sharp right turn, crash
through the billboards and you'll end up on a road. Travel
left and you'll see a brick wall on your left, don't go
to fast cuz there is a VERY SMALL OPENING in the wall. IF
your vechile permits it this alley way will lead to the road
that travels around the lake, so be sure not to go too FAST
or you'll end up in the lake. If you do travel till the end
of the lake and you'll see a road that will lead up to the
main road.
Shopping
Centre - This is the last part to this stage. Once you have made
it in to the entrace of the Centre you will have two options.
1) Travel through the doors and bust your way through the
displays and travel through the back doors.
2) If you are driving the MOPED then go to the extreme right
of the front of the CENTRE and you'll see this pathway. THis
is small enough to travel into. Keep going until there
is no more and make your way to the end.
If you choose the 1 option and you have accumlated a lot of
damage and you don't want to bust through the baracades, then
travel to the right and there will be a clear path.
*Hint* If you are trying to get the secret cars by accumlating over
2.5 million the SUBWAY TRAINS gives you a cool million.
SITE
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Well that's the end. IF you need more info on this game then see FAQ on this
game. It can be located at
