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F-ZERO FOR GAME BOY ADVANCE [JAPAN] - Secrets FAQ - Version 1.1
Created: April 21, 2001, Last Updated: April 21, 2001

Compiled by John Ricciardi [tvgamex@hotmail.com]
http://www.raverpants.com/madoushi

F-ZERO for Game Boy Advance (C)2001 Nintendo
This FAQ (C)2001 John Ricciardi. All Rights Reserved.

This FAQ is designed to explain how to open up the various "extras"
in F-ZERO for Game Boy Advance. It is not a strategy guide, nor is
it a translation guide. Very simple. I threw in Machine Specs just
for the heck of it, and there's also a Ranking Password Code for use
with future Ranking tournaments that may arise. Enjoy!


CONTENTS:

1.  Unlock Master Class
2.  Unlock Queen Series
3.  Unlock Championship Course

4.  Unlock Hidden Machine "Dirty Joker"
5.  Unlock Hidden Machine "The Stingray"
6.  Unlock Hidden Machine "Silver Thunder"
7.  Unlock Hidden Machine "Falcon Mk-II"
8.  Unlock Hidden Machine "Fighting Comet"
9.  Unlock Hidden Machine "Jet Vermilion"

10. Machine Specifications
11. Ranking Password
12. Disclaimer

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1. UNLOCK MASTER CLASS

Clear any Series on Expert Class to open up its Master Class.

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2. UNLOCK QUEEN SERIES

Clear Expert Class on all three starting Series (Pawn, Knight,
Bishop).

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3. UNLOCK CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE

Register a ranking on all 15 starting Courses (five each on Pawn,
Knight, and Bishop).

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4. UNLOCK HIDDEN MACHINE "DIRTY JOKER"

Clear Standard Class on all three starting Series (Pawn, Knight,
Bishop).

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5. UNLOCK HIDDEN MACHINE "THE STINGRAY"

Clear Expert Class on all three starting Series (Pawn, Knight,
Bishop).

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6. UNLOCK HIDDEN MACHINE "SILVER THUNDER"

Clear Expert Class on the Queen Series.

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7. UNLOCK HIDDEN MACHINE "FALCON MK-II"

Clear Master Class on any one Series (Pawn, Knight, Bishop or
Queen).

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8. UNLOCK HIDDEN MACHINE "FIGHTING COMET"

Clear Master Class on all four Series (Pawn, Knight, Bishop, Queen).

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9. UNLOCK HIDDEN MACHINE "JET VERMILION"

I haven't opened this yet (it's the last Machine), but this is
how I understand it:

Apparently, you need to clear all four Series (Pawn, Knight, Bishop,
Queen) with EACH of the previous nine Machines on Master Class. In
addition to that, there are two other prerequisites, but I don't
know what they are. If you know, feel free to drop me a line and let
me know so I can test it out.

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10. MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS

Hot Violet

MAX SPEED:            422km
ACCELERATION:         A
MAX BOOST SPEED:      579km
BOOST TIME:           6 seconds

BODY STRENGTH:        69
TURN PERFORMANCE:     B
TURN BALANCE:         C
JUMP:                 C


Fire Ball

MAX SPEED:            440km
ACCELERATION:         C
MAX BOOST SPEED:      565km
BOOST TIME:           6.5 seconds

BODY STRENGTH:        82
TURN PERFORMANCE:     C
TURN BALANCE:         B
JUMP:                 B


J.B. Crystal

MAX SPEED:            418km
ACCELERATION:         A
MAX BOOST SPEED:      560km
BOOST TIME:           9.5 seconds

BODY STRENGTH:        63
TURN PERFORMANCE:     C
TURN BALANCE:         A
JUMP:                 C


Crazy Horse

MAX SPEED:            428km
ACCELERATION:         A
MAX BOOST SPEED:      585km
BOOST TIME:           5.3 seconds

BODY STRENGTH:        50
TURN PERFORMANCE:     A
TURN BALANCE:         D
JUMP:                 A


Dirty Joker

MAX SPEED:            436km
ACCELERATION:         B
MAX BOOST SPEED:      591km
BOOST TIME:           3 seconds

BODY STRENGTH:        75
TURN PERFORMANCE:     C
TURN BALANCE:         A
JUMP:                 C


The Stingray

MAX SPEED:            460km
ACCELERATION:         C
MAX BOOST SPEED:      525km
BOOST TIME:           12 seconds

BODY STRENGTH:        85
TURN PERFORMANCE:     C
TURN BALANCE:         C
JUMP:                 A


Silver Thunder

MAX SPEED:            464km
ACCELERATION:         D
MAX BOOST SPEED:      589km
BOOST TIME:           3.7 seconds

BODY STRENGTH:        90
TURN PERFORMANCE:     D
TURN BALANCE:         B
JUMP:                 D


Falcon Mk-II

MAX SPEED:            448km
ACCELERATION:         A
MAX BOOST SPEED:      573km
BOOST TIME:           7.2 seconds

BODY STRENGTH:        66
TURN PERFORMANCE:     C
TURN BALANCE:         B
JUMP:                 B


Fighting Comet

MAX SPEED:            412km
ACCELERATION:         B
MAX BOOST SPEED:      593km
BOOST TIME:           9 seconds

BODY STRENGTH:        56
TURN PERFORMANCE:     D
TURN BALANCE:         B
JUMP:                 A


Jet Vermilion

MAX SPEED:            456km
ACCELERATION:         D
MAX BOOST SPEED:      602km
BOOST TIME:           4.2 seconds

BODY STRENGTH:        100
TURN PERFORMANCE:     E
TURN BALANCE:         B
JUMP:                 D

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11. RANKING PASSWORD

In F-ZERO for Game Boy Advance, you can obtain a password for your
best times on any Circuit. Simply go to "Ranking" at the main menu,
choose a Series, choose your game (i.e. "JOHN" for me), choose a
Course, and then at the Course Ranking screen, do the following:

Hold "L" and press Up, Right, Right, B, Left, B, Right, A.

The Course name at the top will change into a password. This can be
used for special promotional tournaments, such as the "Nintendo
Official Championship Tournament" which is taking place at Nintendo's
Japanese home page from April 21 to May 31.

NOTE: Please do not e-mail me with questions on how to enter this
tournament -- I will not respond. If you are interested, you'll have
to find someone who can read Japanese and can help you out. Sorry!
I'm sure there will be similar contests elsewhere in the world once
the U.S. and European versions of the game are released in June.

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12. DISCLAIMER

(C)2000 John Ricciardi. May not be reproduced or redistributed under
any circumstances without the permission of the author (that's me).
Intended for use on GameFAQs.com. I don't plan on posting it anywhere
else, so please don't ask me if you can. :)

Thanks for reading!
http://www.raverpants.com/madoushi
