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MX2002 - Featuring Ricky Carmichael
Playstation 2
FAQ - by Caelum
      Why no more e-mail address? Go to credits.

7-09-01, ver. 1.01
7-11-01, ver. 1.02
7-15-01, ver. 1.03

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**-=Table of Contents=-**
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1) Introduction
2) Controls
3) Riders
4) Trick List
5) Track List
6) Challenges
7) Tips & Tricks
8) Song/Sponsor List
9) FAQ
10) Credits/Contact



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1) *-=Introduction=-*
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MX2002 feat. Ricky Carmichael is a wonderful addition to a lackluster
library of motocross games. This game, in my mind, truly does the sport
justice. The graphics are great, draw-in distance is incredible, sound
is decent, and control is superb. Any fan of the sport should stop
reading this FAQ and run to the nearest store to pick it up. If you
are skeptical, at least rent it because you might be pleasantly
surprised.

There are multiple modes of play. First you have EXHIBITION, in which
you pick a real life rider and race against up to 6 other computer
players on a chosen track. There is also FREESTYLE, wherein you can
bust it big in tracks specifically designed for throwing down tricks.
The main part of the game is CAREER, in which you create your own
rider (outfit, name, and number) and try to climb up the ranks of
the amateur, pro125, and pro250 classes. If you have a friend over,
you can try to school him in MULTIPLAYER. You and your buddy can race
head to head, or try to out-trick each other in freestyle mode.

Another little bonus are the CHALLENGES. Altough somewhat hidden away
in the OPTIONS menu, these can be quite tricky and challenging.
Challenges range from doing a four-trick combo to pulling off a full
blown 720 in mid-air. For completing each Challenge you get a nice
(albeit short) video clip of either racing or freestyle riders at
their best.



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2) *-=Controls=-*
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Digital Pad  - pitch left/right
Left Analog  - pitch left/right
Right Analog - Fwrd. Gas, Bkwd. Brake

X Button     - Gas
 Button     - Brake
O Button     - Stunts (in air only)
Triangle     - Stunts (in air only)

L1           - Clutch
L2           - Preload/Stunt
R1           - Powerslide
R2           - Preload/Stunt

L1+L2+R1+R2  - forced bail
L2 + R2      - Low jump, tap at takeoff

CLUTCH - using the clutch can mean the difference between 1st and 2nd
place. At the start, hold it down and hold down X. Right before it
says GO! release your clutch for a burst of speed. Also, coming out
of a slow turn can warrant the use of your clutch to get back to
speed. In addition, while in mid-air, hold the clutch down and hold
down X. When you land release the clutch and with practice you will
resume at the speed you left the jump at.

PRELOAD - When you are on the face of a jump hold down either L2 or
R2 to preload. The red/yellow/green meter in the bottom-right of your
HUD is the preload meter. The more it is filled up the more air you
will get. Remember, sometimes it is not smart to preload a jump, as
you might overclear it. Before racing any track in career mode always
practice on it to make sure you know how to take every jump.

POWERSLIDE - I don't use it much, I assume you won't either. Just
brake before every sharp/hairpin turn and you should make it okay.
If you feel yourself not turning sharp enough go ahead and use the
powerslide in junction with brake or gas.



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3) *-=Riders=-*
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Racing:

   a) Ricky Carmichael (4)
   b) John Dowd	(16)
   c) Kevin Windham (14)
   d) Mike LaRocco (5)
   e) Larry Ward (10)
   f) Damon Huffman (20)
   g) Greg Albertyn (8)
   h) Ezra Lusk (11)
   i) Ryan Hughes (120)
   j) Jeff Emig (3)
   k) Casey Johnson (27)
   l) Tallon Vohland (22)
   m) Brock Sellards (18)
   n) Nick Wey (23)
   o) Nathan Ramnsey (28)
   p) Ernesto Fonseca (25)
   q) Casey Lyte (57)
   r) Matt Walker (59)
   s) David Pingree (46)
   t) Rodrig Thain (32)
   u) James Stewart (259)

Freestyle:

   a) Mike Jones (MAD MIKE)
   b) Mike Cinqmars
   c) Carey Hart
   d) Kris Rourke
   e) Jeremy Stenberg (Twitch)
   f) Kris Garwusiak
   g) Jeff Tilton
   h) Tommy CLowers (Tomcat)
   i) Trevor Vines



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4) *-=Trick List=-*
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To do a trick get some air and hold down either L2 or R2 and press
the button combinations. Do combos and add in a back/front flip and
you can score high with the best of 'em.

Hart Breaker (backflip): hold DOWN on left analog/digital pad
Suicide Flip (frontflip): hold UP on left analog/digital pad

Indian Air        - X
Superman Seatgrab - X + X
Superman Indian   - X + X + X
Superfly          - X + X + Triangle
Mulisha Air       - X + 
Rocket Air        - X + O
Cat Nac           - X + O + O
Hart Attack       - X + Triangle
Helicopter        - X + Triangle + Triangle
Nac Nac           - 
Can Can           -  + 
Disco Can         -  +  + 
Switchblade       -  + X
Pendulum          -  + O
Catwalk           -  + Triangle
Surfer            -  + Triangle + Triangle
Heel Clicker      - Triangle
Bar Hop           - Triangle + Triangle
McMetz            - Triangle + Triangle + Triangle
Rodeo Air         - Triangle + X
Saran Wrap        - Triangle + 
Coffin            - Triangle + O
No Hander         - O
Kiss of Death     - O + O
Lazy Boy          - O + X
Nothing           - O + 
Cliff Hanger      - O + Triangle
Cordova           - O + Triangle + Triangle

*Did anyone else notice that the Rocket Air is in fact just a regular
superman and that there is no rocket air? Weird.*



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5) *-=Track List=-*
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Race Tracks:

   a) Construction Site
   b) Glen Helen
   c) Hangtown
   d) Kenworthy
   e) Loretta Lynn
   f) Louisiana Supercross
   g) Michigan Supercross
   h) Rock Quarry
   i) Southwick
   j) Spring Creek
   k) THQ U.S. Open
   l) Truckee
   m) Unadilla
   n) Yukon
   o) Anaheim Supercross

Freestyle Tracks:

   a) San Diego Freestyle
   b) Shaffer Arena
   c) Vulture Gulch Canyon
   d) Warehouse Freestyle
   e) Bus Jump
   f) High Jump (Step-up)
   g) Las Vegas Freestyle



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6) *-=Challenges=-*
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a) Ricky Racing - Get the hole shot and keep first place for the whole
   race, playing as Ricky. (exhibition, 3 laps, normal)

   go to the construction site after you get good and it should be easy

b) Crash and Win - crash 3 times w/o bailing and still win race
   (exhibition, 3 laps, normal)

   only try this when you're comfortable with the course

c) Front and Back - pull a bar hop to seat grab and land it (freestyle,
   competition, normal, 3 mins)

   easy, get comfortable with tricks and it should be no problem

d) Las Vegas Steady Stunter - achieve 20,000 in L.V. without crashin
   (competition, 3 mins, normal)

   very easy, just do double backflips with tricks

e) Tutorials - Complete all four tutorials

   Uh-huh...

f) Champion Motocross Racer - win THQ US Open (career)

   7 laps is tough, but with practice...
   Tip: after the finish line, you do a hairpin turn, then there is
   a serirs of weird jumps. Take the small small jump, and barely gas
   it up the big one. Then you will see a triple if front of you.
   Take it as a double, then roll over the third hump.

g) Twenty Tricks - perform 20 tricks (freestyle comp, normal, 3 mins)

   San Diego is easy, just use a trick list

h) Iron Man - Win a race under 20 mins (exhibition, normal, 125 or 250)

   Okay this description is confusing. What it means is instead of
   laps you set the duration to 20 mins and race until the 20 mins
   is up. Choose an easy course and it's very easy. I was a minute
   ahead of 2nd place when I finished, and I was busting tricks the
   whole way.

i) Step-up Master - earn 10,000 Points in Step-up (normal, comp)

   I got this without even knowing; that's how easy it is

j) High Jump Master - Clear 60 feet in Step-Up (comp, normal)

   Easy, if you have problems wait till you ride a 250

k) Bus Jump Master - earn 10,000 points in Bus Jump (comp, normal)

   These "master" things aren't too tough...

l) Long Jump Master - Clear 160 Feet in Bus Jump (comp, normal)

   This one is tough! Good luck trying, if you have trouble, check
   out the tips and tricks section

m) Super Stunter - Perform a stunt worth 2,000 or more (freestyle,
   3 mins)

   If you can't do this I'm ashamed of you

n) Wheelie Maniac - Perform a 3 second wheelie

   Hold the clutch, give gas, release clutch and hold back. Adjust
   yourself when you need to. This one's a little tricky at first.

o) Stupendous Stoppie - Perform a 3 second stoppie

   Get some speed (maybe like 10) and slam the brake while holding
   foward. Let your rider almost fall back, then hold up. Easy

p) Amateur Sweep - win every race in Amateur circuit (career)

   If you don't finish first, well, restart!

q) Steady - win without crashing on three consecutive career races

   With the annoying A.I. this is one of the hardest, keep clear of
   the other riders, as they like to jump on your head.

r) Quick Starter - get holeshot on 3 consecutive career races

   Get used to the weird clutch and it should be easy

s) Goon Rider - Perform 1000+ points of stunts in a race (career)

   Be a goon!

t) Combo King - perform a 4-trick combo

   Ride the biggest jump you can find, and do the quickest tricks
   (nac nac, heel clicker, no hander, and indian air)

u) Hang Time - Get 4 seconds of hang time in a single jump

   Preload and let it rip! Best place: Vegas, Shaffer, Bus Jump

v) Floater - accumulate a minute of hang time in 3 mins of San Diego

   Hard, just keep preloading and hope for the best

w) 720 - Perform a 720

   HARD. I can't do it. My only challenge left. If anyone has done
   it please e-mail me and I will give you accolades in my FAQ.
   *UPDATE* Several people have e-mailed/talked to me, and now I have
   done it! Check the tips and tricks section for help.

x) Hart Breaker - Perform a hart breaker with Carey Hart

   Easy, um just make sure you choose Carey



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7) *-=Tips & Tricks=-*
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a) Bunnyhop! - (best done when not moving) Hold both L1 and X down to
   rev your engine with the clutch in. Hold L2 or R2 to preload and
   when your meter is full let go of the clutch. This should send you
   into the air. (note: you must hold back to do this, when you're in
   the air you can level yourself out)

   submitted by: Killerbeez, Jesse Berencsi

b) Hidden Area - (Bus Jump Area) Set timer to 10 mins to give yourself
   time. Get on top of the roof of the school, and ride the ramp to the
   second level. Continue straight until you hit the wall. Back up a
   bit, and use the aforementioned Bunnyhop to clear the wall. Go
   around the track and field and there will be big hills to jump.

   submitted by: Drunken Roadster

c) Girl in Pool - In the Vulture Gulch Track in the very back of it
   there are two large "ramps." One is one that is a fairly large jump,
   but the other seems to just launch you up against a rock pole sort
   of thing. Well gather speed (about 60) and hit that ramp, do a
   backflip, and you might catch a glimps of the girl chillin' at the
   top. Here is a great picture taken by The Door:

   http://www.angelfire.com/nt/RMF/girl.jpg

d) Fun Stuff To Do - When you're bored, you can race a buddy, have a
   bunnyhop competition, and have a wheelie/stoppie competition

   submitted by: Killerbeez

e) 720! - There are a few places you can do this tricky little
   challenge. First, you can head to the high-jump. Take the turn wide
   so you go down the steep part and hopefully you'll hit the jump
   at mid-60's. Or you can try your luck at Vegas, first jump, veer a
   little to the left so you land on the flat. If both those don't work
   out, give a shot at Shaffer Arena. The jump on the left seems
   better than the one on the right (when you start).

   *DO the 250 trick below. After that it is extremely easy to do 720s
   in shaffer. I can almost do 900s with a 250cc.

   submitted by: The Door, Drunken Roadster, and Hirkoles

f) 250 all the time! - Are you annoyed that some freestyle tracks won't
   let you ride your 250 on them? Well here's the solution. Finish 1st
   in the THQ US Open in career mode. Watch the nice ending movie, then
   you will be able to use 250's at your will.

   submitted by: Ghettoflip84

g) Long Jump Master - Having trouble with this challenge? So did I. Do
   the aforementioned 250 trick, and head to the bus jump comp. Instead
   of starting at the turn, turn around from the start and head up the
   green hills. All the way to the top. Now head turn towards the jump.
   You should accumulate enough speed to go farther than 160'. I did
   163'.

h) Unlock More Tracks - Most people who own the game know this, but for
   those who rent, play through career mode to unlock race/freestyle tracks.
   For freestyle, wait till the track opens up in the week, and place 3rd
   or better. Remember to save!

i) Secret Area - Warehouse Level. From start, veer to the left to miss the
   jump. You'll end up in a big room with the big rusted ramp and in the
   corner of the room there is a raised platform. Hit the rusted ramp
   at about 60 and take off sideways. You'll make it onto the platform which
   will take you to a secret area.

   submitted by: The Door

j) Donuts - Hold both  and X, and hold left or right. You'll spin around
   in perfect circles. Hold the clutch and release it for a smoke effect.

   submitted by: Da King of Rock

k) Best Bike? - According to Bigshawty, certain bikes are better than
   others in gameplay. Suzuki seems to be the best of them all, as it is
   a road hugger.

l) Another Bunnyhop - You can do a bunyhop from your nose. Just go along
   then start to do a stoppie, then preload your suspension and with the
   right timing, your back will come up, followed by your front.

   submitted by: ChaosKid21



Do you have a tip/trick? Mail me!



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8) *-=Song/Sponsor List=-*
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Songs:

   a) "My Only Enemy"       - American Hi-Fi
   b) "Burn it Black"       - Injected
   c) "Bounce"              - Relative Ash
   d) "Makes No Difference" - Sum 41
   e) "Fat Lip"             - Sum 41
   f) "Click Click Boom"    - Saliva
   g) "Superstar"           - Saliva

Sponsors:

   Acerbis
   Alpinestars
   Answer
   Axo
   DC Shoe Co
   Kawasaki (Chevy)
   Excel
   FOX
   Island
   kTm
   Maxxis
   Moto XXX
   Smith
   lBZ
   Oakley
   RK
   Scott
   SoBe
   SMP
   Shift
   Suzuki
   Shoei



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9) *-=FAQ=-*
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a) What is the difference between 125cc and 250cc?

   They are different engine sizes. CC = Cubic centimeters. 250cc Bikes
   are big and burly; quite fast.

b) Can people really do these crazy tricks?

   Well aside from perfectly landing a Hart Breaker, (and I'm not even
   going to talk about the insanely ludicrous "Suicide Flip" and 360+
   spins) yes I have personally seen all these tricks performed. It's
   really amazing to see a Cat Nac done in real life.

c) How do I unlock new tracks?!?!

   I get asked this a lot. Check tips and tricks.

d) How come I can only use a 250/125 in certain tracks?

   Again, check the tips and tricks.

e) Should I get this game?

   Fool! Of course you should! ...seriously though, if you're not a
   motocross fan (or if you've never really heard about it) I say
   give it a rent. You might be surprised. Check out reviews (my
   review is posted at gamefaqs).

f) Those dang whoops, how do I ride them? Whenever I get there the
   CPU always passes me.

   Here's what I do: Preload as much as I can on the first whoop to
   jump a lot of the whoop section. After that it's all about popping
   the clutch for speed.

g) Do YOU ride dirt bikes?

   Okay okay, no one ever asked me, but YES and proud of it! I pilot
   a Honda cr125, with some sick motoxxx graphics.



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10) *-=Credits/Contact=-*
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Thanks to:

FlipMode, Killerbeez, The Door, DrunkenRoadster, Hirkoles, Ghettoflip84,
Josh Glessner, Da King of Rock, FBIGuy2000, Knisha68 and everyone else
at GameFAQS.

THQ for making such an awesome game.

Sony for making the awesome PS2.

Contact:

Due to the *INSANE* amount of ridicule and complaints I get I no longer 
offer
my main e-mail or AIM sn. I had one person continually tell me "i suck" 
while
I was trying to help him with the game. Not cool.

*Note: Feel FREE to ask me questions. I dont mind that at ALL. Just I get
tons of mails saying: "Your guide sucks, it has no codes. You SUCK."

So to contact me make a topic for me at the gamefaqs message boards or 
e-mail
me at FMXrider11@hotmail.com. I do check that one, just not as frequently as
my main one. Thanks

FYI, I am Caelum at GameFAQS.com

Peace

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