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Chu-Chu effects: 04.stage challenge mode 05.puzzle mode **normal: **hard: **special: **mania: **original: 06.puzzle edit mode **how to: **file command translations: 07.network **getting set up: **screen translations: 08.misc **hidden modes/characters: **bonuses: **vmu saves: **japanese/english changes: **records: **japanese color controller set: **chu-chu! online: **sales: 09.outro **version: **sources: **legal: **contact: ------------------------------------------------------------ 01.intro Chu-Chu Rocket! is a fast-paced, four-player puzzle game by Sonic Team, the makers of the Sonic the Hedgehog series and NiGHTs. Announced during the 'Four from Sonic Team' series of press releases, Chu-Chu Rocket! was originally released in Japan on 11.11.11 (11.11.99 on the Roman calender) amidst a fairly heavy marketing campaign. Clocking in at a mere 2800 yen (about US$26), or 4800 yen (US$45) with a limited edition clear orange controller, the game proved to be quite a hit (as did its commercial). Luckily, North American and European gamers weren't going to miss out on the Chu-mania, as the game went on to be released at a bargain price in those territories on March 8, 2000 and XXXXXXXXXXX, respectively. Overall, the game is a blast (if you're still deciding whether or not to pick it up, check out the GIA review at http://www.thegia.com/dc/chu/chu.html) whether you're playing the 4 Player Battle Mode with four friends, or attempting the Puzzle Mode by yourself. Of course, though, if you've got the game, you know it's a blast. You also know that it can be a truly devilish game, both in terms of addiction and difficulty. That's why the GIA has compiled this guide for you. Featuring gameplay tips, solutions for all 100 levels in Puzzle Mode, and hints for the 25 Stage Challenge Mode levels, we've tried to make this guide as complete as possible. If you know something that we don't, feel free to give us a shout at jtkauff@thegia.com and let us know what can be added. The bulk of this guide are the solutions to the 100 Puzzle Mode levels. In order not to spoil solutions for later levels, as well as to help you recognise what level you're on, we've thumbnailed the stages without the solution arrows placed. Clicking on the respective stage will take you to the solution, with all of the arrows placed in the correct places. Of course, if you'd prefer a graphical version of the FAQ, one is available at the GIA (http://www.thegia.com), although if all has gone well that's the same URL that you got this document from. This document is intended for personal use only, so please do not post it on other sites or otherwise distribute it without permission. Please see the 'legal' part of section 09. for more info. ------------------------------------------------------------ 02.getting started **basics: The gameplay is simple. The object is to get the ChuChus (aka. mice) into their rocket, sensibly named the ChuChu Rocket. When the stage starts, the mice will begin to run from pre-set points on the screen. Much like lemmings, the mice follow each other. Upon hitting a wall, they will turn right (unless there is a wall directly to their right, in which case they will turn left). KapuKapu (aka. cats) stalk the screen, moving exactly like the mice, but twice as slow. The cats will eat the mice if they hit each other, and will damage the ChuChu Rocket if they hit it. In the battle modes of the game, you will find three variations of ChuChus. The first is the normal blue and white ChuChu, which is by far the most common variety. Next is the pink and red ? ChuChu, which, upon reaching a rocket, will randomly select a different game-play option. Finally, the rare gold 50 ChuChus are worth, as their name implies, 50 regular ChuChus. The board set-up is pretty simple as well. First off, in the top left corner, is a timer. Beneath that is another timer, but one that is measured in rockets instead of seconds. At the bottom of the screen is either a row of counters (battle modes), a list of available arrows (puzzle mode), or nothing (stage challenge mode). The rest of the screen is filled with a 12x9 checkered grid that serves as the main playfield. --names: Of course, every good game needs catchy names for its characters, and ChuChu Rocket is no exception to the rule: ChuChus KapuKapu ChuChu Rocket Chuih ChuBee ChuPei ChuBoch Hatch Chao Pians **controls: The control scheme in ChuChu! is rather simple, and is fairly intuitive. there are four major control schemes used; normal (battle/puzzle), options select, edit, and online. The controls are listed in this order below. --normal (used for all of the gameplay sections of the game, including battle and puzzle): Analog Stick: Moves the cursor around the screen (faster than D-pad) D-pad: Moves the cursor around the screen Start: Pauses the game X button: Places an up arrow in the selected space Y button: Places a left arrow in the selected space B button: Places a right arrow in the selected space A button: Places a down arrow in the selected space L trigger: Resets stage (puzzle only) R trigger: Once: starts stage (puzzle only) Twice: speeds up stage [dash] (puzzle only) --options select (used for most out-of-game screens): Analog Stick: Moves cursor around the screen D-pad: Moves cursor around the screen Start: Accepts currently selected item A button: Accepts currently selected item L trigger: Switches between modes R trigger: Switches between modes --edit (used in Puzzle Edit mode): Analog Stick: Moves cursor around the screen D-pad: Moves cursor around the screen Start: Pauses game X button: Places item facing up in the selected space Y button: Places item facing left in the selected space B button: Places item facing right in the selected space A button: Places item facing down in the selected space L trigger: Moves down in the commands list R trigger: Moves up in the commands list [note: some of the uses of the A, B, X, & Y buttons vary with different commands. See the Puzzle Edit section of this FAQ for more details.] --online (used in Homepage mode): While we realise that presenting the controls for a game that you have the instruction book for may be a little on the waste-of-text side (unless you're playing the Japanese version and can't read the book, of course), we won't stoop so low as to include the Online controls, as they are simply the same as the normal Dreamcast Browser controls. If you don't know how to figure out these controls, we here at the GIA urge you to tear yourself away from your computer for a few brief moments to read the actual instruction book instead of relying totally on online help. After you're done, please return and click on our banner, which will make us happy, and will directly result in more online guides such as this one, allowing the vicious cyle to continue. After that, you may continue with the guide... **screens: While this guide is mainly for the English versions of ChuChu Rocket!, early adapters who imported the Japanese release may be a bit confused by the katakana menu screens. Thus, this section provides a rough translation of what each screen in the Japanese version actually says in English. In all of the screens, the Analog Stick/D-pad is used to move between the options, while the A button/Start button is used to confirm selections, the Start button is used to move to the next screen, and the B button is used to go back one screen. Obviously, if you're playing one of the English versions, you can skip on to the next section. --main game select screen: help 4 player battle (1~4P) team battle (1~4P) stage challenge (1~2P) puzzle (1P) puzzle edit (1P) network (1~4P) homepage options --options screen: general options (affects all modes) 4 player battle, team battle options records reset to default (resets all options) --general options screen: character sound vibration BGM test <00> SE test <000> reset to default options note: when starting the game, only the normal (Chu-Chu) characters are available. The two ? characters, Chao (first ?) and Nightopian (second ?) are only accessable after beating Stage Challenge and/or Puzzle modes. --4 player battle, team battle options screen: play time <1.2.3> minutes # of games <1.2.3.4.5> (needed to win) # of ?chus arrow reset reset to default options --records screen: stage challenge -total time 00:00 0 number of clears --pause screen: --battle mode screens (4 player & team): [first screen]: player 1 player 2 player 3 player 4 human human human human computer computer computer computer weak (default) dislikes cats likes mice strong random without *note: the pulldown menu (weak, etc.) is the same for all players. *note: there must be at least one human player, and you can only select human if there is a controller of some sort in that port on the DC. also note that you don't have to actually be able to _play_ the game with the controller in the latter part (eg. having the Dreamcast Gun plugged in will allow you to select 'human' for the port it is plugged into... [second screen]: the ? mark stage is Random ;press the L and R triggers to scroll through the different modes; *note: the points are the number of matches that you must win to win the overall game. --puzzle mode screen: ;press the L and R triggers to scroll through the different modes; *hidden modes: to unlock each, beat all 25 stages on the previous mode. --puzzle edit mode screen: please see the Puzzle Edit mode section (06) for info and translations. note: as the 'help' menu is all in Japanese, and this document is basically going to be the English equivilent of it, I won't be providing translations for it. note: any other section not listed is under development. ------------------------------------------------------------ 03.battle modes One of the main two modes in ChuChu!, Battle Mode (and it's variations) is a four-player (either human or computer) ChuChu fest that is a riot to play. The gameplay is simple: get the most ChuChus in your rocket (differentiated by color), while avoiding the KapuKapus, to win. This mode is played in a first to X games won manner. The default number is three, but this can be changed by pressing the L and R triggers in the level select screen, or in the options screen. The default game length is 3 minutes, although this can also be changed. Both 4 Player Battle and Team Battle modes use this Battle mode layout; in 4 Player, it's every player for himself, but in Team there are red/blue & yellow/green teams. Also, there are no 50 Chus in Team mode (to my knowledge). Unfortunately, there is no good way to tell you how to be good at playing Battle Mode in ChuChu. The old tirades of "practice makes perfect" and "stuff firecrackers down your opponent's pants to distract them" work well here. Something else that can be beneficial is to take some time to play versus the computer on different difficulty settings; this can really help your play against living, breathing opponents (as opposed to the Dreamcast, which only thinks, and doesn't truly live... well, most of the time, anyway). **facts about battle mode: -each player can place three arrows at a time. After the third is placed, the next arrow placed will cancel out the first one that was placed, and so on. -arrows will disappear after a while (15-20 seconds or so). They will flash before doing so. -KapuKapu will eat 1/3 of the ChuChus in a rocket if they enter it. **?Chu effects: these effects are dished out by the Chus with question marks over their heads. all of the effects are temporary, and are listed in the order that they appear on the spinning selector. [name] [effect] [color] Mouse Mania!!: lots of really fast regular & 50 chus. (pink) Cat Mania!!: only KapuKapu from the hatches. (blue) Place Arrows Again: stops time for a few seconds. (orange) Everybody Move: switch rocket placements. (yellow) Speed Up: really, really fast mice. (red) Slow Down: slow mice. (purple) Mouse Monopoly: chus automatically fly to your rocket. (light pink) Cat Attack!: a cat gift for each of your enemies. (green) *note: when using Chao as your characters, the ? Chao are black, not pink and red, as the ChuChus are. ------------------------------------------------------------ 04.stage challenge mode Stage Challenge mode is a sort of cross between the Puzzle and Battle Modes. Playable by one or two people, each stage Challenge board has a set prerequisite that you must complete within 30 seconds. Records are also kept for this mode, so the faster that you complete the stages, the better. Below is a listing of the objects of each stage, and hints for each (hints are given using the 1a - 9l grid fashion used in 05.puzzle mode). Also, unlike Puzzle Mode, which has a limited number of solutions for each stage, there are many ways to complete the stages in this mode; hints for only one solution will be given. Time is kept for Stage Challenge Mode - if you better your time on a single stage, the overall total will decrease... As far has been determined, there is nothing special that is opened up by getting a certain total time... Basically, the object is determined by the letter of the stage; Stages Ax & Bx require you to get all of the Chu-Chus into the rocket, Stages Cx require you to have the Kapu-Kapu eat all of the Chu-Chus, Stages Dx require you to get 100 Chu-Chus into the rocket, and Stages Ex require you to get more Kapu-Kapu into the yellow/green team's rockets than they get into yours. The Final stage (Fin) has it's own requirement: get 100 Chus into your rocket before your opponent does (plays like Battle mode). stage A1 -------- object: get all of the ChuChus into the rocket notes: a fairly simple stage, the only real thing that you have to worry about is the hole in the bottom right of the screen. hints: try <=7c, ^=7b, >=3b, and v=2d. stage B1 -------- object: get all of the ChuChus into the rocket notes: the '1999' stage, this is also really simple, although a cat is introduced... hints: v=3b to keep the KapuKapu contained should buy you all the time you need. stage C1 -------- object: have the KapuKapu eat all of the ChuChus. notes: yes, the roles in this stage are flipped; your object is to kill the ChuChus instead of saving them. hints: let the KapuKapu take out the top and bottom rows of ChuChus on his own, then direct him to the middle row using a few arrows. stage D1 -------- object: get 100 ChuChus into the rocket hints: two well placed arrows, at v=3b and v=6a, should do the trick. just make sure that you replace them when they disappear, and don't worry about the KapuKapus in this stage... stage E1 -------- object: get more KapuKapu into the yellow/green team's rockets than they get into yours notes: an odd stage, you need to destroy your opponents rockets using KapuKapu. Each team starts with 20 on their meter, and each KapuKapu will subtract one. hints: placing > arrows to the immediate left of the hatches (4e & 6e, as well as 5e for safety) should be about all you really need here... stage A2 -------- object: get all of the ChuChus into the rocket notes: this is a fun stage (sarcasm intended). Even when you know what you're doing it's not easy (for one person - two would probably be better). hints: there are 12 blocks with trapped ChuChus, and two of them are kind of off the same route as the others. Take care of those first. Place v=6h and <=8g to get all of the ChuChus on the same route, then do v=3b, v=6b, ^=8e, >=8c, ^=7e, ^=4e, >=2f, >=2i, v=3k, v=6v, and finally v=7k. stage B2 -------- object: get all of the ChuChus into the rocket notes: this stage isn't as hard as it looks... hints: first, a general hint: trap the KapuKapus. now for a solution.. you'll notice that there are four areas with trapped ChuChus in them. First, direct the ChuChus from the upper left to the lower left using a v=3b and the ChuChus from the lower right to the upper right using ^=7k. Now, trap the KapuKapu using <=2e and <=3e (you might want to get rid of the 3b arrow first). Next, do >=8c & ^=8g, then <=2k & v=2f to save the ChuChus. stage C2 -------- object: have the KapuKapu eat all of the ChuChus hints: simply direct the KapuKapu into the ChuChu flow using and up arrow, and have him munch away. For a good clear time, reverse his direction so that he's running into the ChuChus instead of the other way around. stage D2 -------- object: get 100 ChuChus into the rockets notes: this is the first stage that features a wrap-around screen; Chus (and Kapus) can run off of one side of the screen and appear on the other side. hints: a fairly simple level once you figure it out, three well-placed and maintained arrows should do the trick here. Place one at >= 5a, one at ^=6g, and one at ^=6j. stage E2 -------- object: get more KapuKapu into the yellow/green team's rockets than they get into yours hints: this is probably one stage where you'll simply need to win by having a better score; don't go for all-out 20 KapuKapu destruction... stage A3 -------- object: get all of the ChuChus into the rocket notes: although this looks tough due to the almost random placement of the walls, it's not... hints: three arrows will do the trick here: v=6i, >=8i, and v=8j. stage B3 -------- object: get all of the ChuChus into the rocket hints: first, get rid of the KapuKapu using three ^ arrows, one placed anywhere that's not blocked, and is in the KapuKapu's paths. Next, place v=1i, and then do ^=6e. stage C3 -------- object: have the KapuKapu eat all of the Chu-Chus notes: this is the 'chu chu' stage. hints: first, round up all the ChuChus for easy eating. place <=5i, <= 3h, <=8h, <=5e, v=5c, and v=4c. This should direct all of them to the lower 'c'. This should also put the KapuKapu down there, which will result in many ChuChu ghosts. stage D3 -------- object: get 100 ChuChus into the rockets notes: this is the first D stage that you really have to worry about the KapuKapus, albeit not that much... hints: there are four places that you can put arrows here: <=2f/3f, >= 2g/3g, <=7f/8f, and >=7g/8g. Basically, if you're going for a good time, try to avoid putting them near the hatches that have just produced a KapuKapu. Other than that, the KapuKapus are annoying, but you should still be fine. stage E3 -------- object: get more KapuKapu into the yellow/green team's rockets than they get into yours hints: no real hints here other than make sure that the arrows that you place direct the KapuKapu away from your rockets and to the yellow/green rockets... stage A4 -------- object: get all of the ChuChus into the rocket notes: this is a stage that you need to be fast on, but it's not that tough. hints: first of all, place ^=9i and ^=9c. Next, place >=3a, then finally quickly place v=3f. stage B4 -------- object: get all of the ChuChus into the rocket notes: this is more of a keep away the KapuKapu stage... hints: first, do <=2b, <=5b, and <=8b. Next, place v=1a to stall the KapuKapu. After that, to <=2e, <=5e, and <=8e. Replace the KapuKapu arrow at <=1d. Now, do <=8k, then <=2h, <=5h, and <= 8h. Redo the KapuKapu arrow at <=1i. Finally, do <=2k and <=5k. stage C4 -------- object: have the KapuKapu eat all of the ChuChus notes: this is basically an avoid-the-holes stage. hints: place the arrows in this order, quickly: <=3b, v=1d, >=2d and v=2f. Reverse the direction of the KapuKapu if you want after he's started his meal. You should be set! stage D4 -------- object: get 100 ChuChus into the rockets notes: this looks like a tough stage, but in reality it is really, really easy. hints: first, note that there isn't a barrier at the left edge of 5a, which means that if a ChuChu goes through there, he ends up on the other side of the screen, rather close to the Rockets. Take care of the Kapu by getting it stuck in one of the infinite circle loops in the stage. Next, simply direct the ChuChus down and off the side of the screen, and down into the rocket on the other side. Cake. stage E4 -------- object: get more KapuKapu into the yellow/green team's rockets than they get into yours hints: nothing real hard here, just direct the KapuKapu into the yellow/green rockets, and watch out for where the computer is placing arrows, counter them when necessary. stage A5 -------- object: get all of the ChuChus into the rocket notes: another tough stage, you occasionally have to be blazing fast here... hints: as you might be able to see, there are a few places in this stage where you can get the ChuChus running in circles. Use these to your advantage - place the first two arrows that you need in each leg of the stage, then place the third one, letting the ChuChus out. There are a few legs of the journey that you'll need 4 or more arrows, but by placing the first two beforehand, you'll be saving yourself some time. Just be sure that you don't mistakenly erase arrows that you still need... stage B5 -------- object: get all of the ChuChus into the rocket notes: another stage that can be tough if you let it.... hints: this one isn't that hard if you know how. First, place <=2h to redirect all of the KapuKapus, then >=3c & >=3d to re-direct the ChuChus. After the Kapus have all hit the arrow, place <=8b to get them to loop. Next, hit ^=8d & ^=9d to get the ChuChus away from the KapuKapus. Finally, route the Chus into the rocket however is easiest - you should have a good bit of time left, and the Kapus shouldn't be a problem... It does take some precision arrowing, and is a fairly quick stage, all things considered... stage C5 -------- object: have the KapuKapu eat all of the ChuChus notes: not tough, but a fast, precise stage... hints: OK. here, be fast, but not too fast, or you'll wipe out arrows that you still need. Precision is very important as well... the arrows, in order, are: ^=8b, <=6b, ^=4b, <=2b, v=1d, v=5e, >=7e, v=7f, >=8f. Now, wait until he's finished eating all of the ChuChus, and do: ^=8h, ^=6i, ^=4h, ^=2i, then let him eat. Now, do v=2k, <=3k, >=7j, and v=7k. Let him eat, and you should be done! stage D5 -------- object: get 100 ChuChus into the rockets notes: this one you _have_ to avoid the KapuKapus, or you're toast. hints: this one isn't too tough if you stay on your toes. First, place >=4b and ^=4c, d, or e. Next, place >=6h. Now, place your cursor on 5h and wait for the KapuKapu. When you see it come out of the hatch that you've placed the arrows by, place >=5h so that it moves into the second repeating row. Now re-place the other arrows, and make sure that you don't let them disappear. You should be set (in a few tries, or so - it's not as easy as it sounds...) stage Fin --------- object: get 100 more ChuChus into your rocket than your opponent within 1:00. notes: only available after you beat the first 24 Stage Challenge stages, this stage is also known as 'Final.' hints: this was stupidly easy. The computer is notorious for directing more Chus into your Rockets than its own. Eventually, a Mouse Mania will hit, so simply direct the two bottom hatches into your Rocket. All in all, it's do-able in only a few seconds if you just watch for a Mouse Mania... ------------------------------------------------------------ 05.puzzle mode one of the two ways that ChuChu rocket! really shines is it's puzzle mode. With puzzles ranging from simple to nearly devilish, it's quite a good play for a single player. While I only had trouble with a couple of stages, I am providing working solutions for all stages for those who may be stuck. Please note that whaat follows in this section are out- and-out spoilers of the game, and it is recommended that you only use this section as a last resort. Before I get into the solutions, though, I will provide a few quick hints for how to tackle puzzle mode: -don't be afraid to run the stage a couple of times. If you can't picture how the ChuChus will run, just start the stage without any arrows down - you can always reset by pressing the L trigger, and you aren't penalised at all for doing so (nor are you penalised for failing a stage). -arrows will reverse an unlimited number of ChuChus, but will only reverse KapuKapu twice; after the first time, the arrow will shrink, but still function, and after the second time, the arrow will disappear. note: there may be more than one working solution to a puzzle - when known, multiple solutions are listed **normal key: ^=up arrow v=down arrow >=right arrow <=left arrow solutions are provided using the following grid manner: a b c d e f g h i j k l ___________________________________ 1|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 2|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 3|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 4|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 5|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 6|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 7|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 8|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 9|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| stage 1 ------- Where to go? ^=9b, 9d, 9f, 9h, or 9j stage 2 ------- Roundabout v=1e or 1h stage 3 ------- Zigzag >=2k stage 4 ------- SEGA Bus v=2h >=3h stage 5 ------- Use the walls ^=9f stage 6 ------- Maze <=2e stage 7 ------- Japan ^=9c stage 8 ------- Lots of mice >=9b stage 9 ------- No way out <=2e, 4e, 6e, or 8e <=2i, 4i, 6i, or 8i stage 10 -------- Head-on crash ^=8c, 8e, 8f, 8g, 8i, or 8j stage 11 -------- Here and there <=1g >=9f stage 12 -------- Round and round ^=9e stage 13 -------- Dream catch! v=1i <=6l ^=9h stage 14 -------- Ready, go! v=1i stage 15 -------- Two on one <=2l <=7l stage 16 -------- Long journey <=4l stage 17 -------- Go! Go! Twelve! <=2g <=6c stage 18 -------- Stay away! ^=5g stage 19 -------- ChuChu! v=1d >=6f stage 20 -------- Which one? v=3g ^=6f stage 21 -------- Cat! v=1b <=6c ^=7c stage 22 -------- Cat patrol! v=1b v=1i stage 23 -------- Run away! v=5e stage 24 -------- Catch up >=4i ^=5g stage 25 -------- Gang of cats >=2j ^=5f **hard: key: ^=up arrow v=down arrow >=right arrow <=left arrow solutions are provided using the following grid manner: a b c d e f g h i j k l ___________________________________ 1|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 2|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 3|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 4|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 5|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 6|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 7|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 8|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 9|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| stage 1 ------- The battlefield >=8d >=8f >=8g v=8i stage 2 ------- Sentries >=5c or 5e stage 3 ------- Sharp turns >=7a >=7c stage 4 ------- From behind >=9a or 9b stage 5 ------- Loopy ^=6b stage 6 ------- Stairway v=8e >=8h stage 7 ------- Blockade ^=8g stage 8 ------- Mice crackers v=4k ^=8k stage 9 ------- Go around v=1b >=5a <=5l ^=9k stage 10 -------- Trapped cat ^=5g stage 11 -------- Get in line v=1k stage 12 -------- Out for a walk >=6f <=8k stage 13 -------- Delay tactic ^=4c ^=5j stage 14 -------- Get in a box v=1k >=3a stage 15 -------- Runaround ^=6f stage 16 -------- Prisoners <=2b, 3b, 4b, 5b, or 6b v=4g stage 17 -------- Drop in v=1h >=4a <=7l stage 18 -------- Escape route ^=5g v=6d stage 19 -------- Center line v=3e >=8a stage 20 -------- The "Zone" ^=9a >=9b stage 21 -------- We're gonna get in! v=2e ^=9f stage 22 -------- Launchpad >=3g <=5l stage 23 -------- The tour <=1f v=1k <=3c ^=7c <=7f v=7i stage 24 -------- Run for it v=4i ^=6d stage 25 -------- Outnumbered <=5l **special: key: ^=up arrow v=down arrow >=right arrow <=left arrow solutions are provided using the following grid manner: a b c d e f g h i j k l ___________________________________ 1|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 2|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 3|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 4|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 5|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 6|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 7|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 8|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 9|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| stage 1 ------- Chicken race v=7b stage 2 ------- Speed Waltz >=2a v=3e <=5i stage 3 ------- Reflections >=2b <=8g stage 4 ------- SEGA Sonic ^=9e stage 5 ------- Around the world <=3h v=4d <=6k stage 6 ------- No problem! v=1a, 3a, 5a, or 7a stage 7 ------- Dead end >=5h stage 8 ------- Puzzle box v=1j >=5k ^=9c stage 9 ------- Lucky 210 <=4k stage 10 -------- Thrashed apartment >=1f ^=5j v=6b <=6g stage 11 -------- Red spiral <=4g ^=9c stage 12 -------- Mouse racing ^=5b <=5h stage 13 -------- Long distance >=7a >=8h v=8k stage 14 -------- Cat lane <=5l <=8l stage 15 -------- Guillotine v=8k stage 16 -------- Quick turn >=3l >=5h ^=9g stage 17 -------- Three point star <=5e ^=5f stage 18 -------- The gang returns v=1c >=5c stage 19 -------- Best couple >=4g <=4h stage 20 -------- The zoo v=2e >=6d >=8e stage 21 -------- Which is faster? v=1C v=5E stage 22 -------- Ouch! ^=6D >=5E stage 23 -------- Empty heart <=4l >=6a <=8l stage 24 -------- Rocket factory <=5h <=8k >=9c stage 25 -------- Haunted house <=3i <=4l ^=9f **mania: key: ^=up arrow v=down arrow >=right arrow <=left arrow solutions are provided using the following grid manner: a b c d e f g h i j k l ___________________________________ 1|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 2|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 3|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 4|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 5|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 6|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 7|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 8|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| 9|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__|__| stage 1 ------- Entrance >=2i <=8l stage 2 ------- Microwave <=6g ^=9i stage 3 ------- In the dark >=5c <=5g stage 4 ------- Cracked mirror <=4d >=4i v=4j ^=9c stage 5 ------- The gauntlet ^=6b ^=6c ^=8d ^=8e ^=8f ^=8g ^=8h ^=8i ^=8j stage 6 ------- Tenements v=1k >=2c v=2e >=3g ^=4b <=5d v=5g <=5k >=8f ^=8i ^=9b ^=9k stage 7 ------- Another maze ^=4c >=7f stage 8 ------- Asteroid belt >=3a v=5b stage 9 ------- Square dance v=1k >=5a ^=9l stage 10 -------- Turn right! >=2a >=2b >=2g >=4h >=7a >=7f >=8g stage 11 -------- Intersection >=4c >=4g ^=7c <=7e <=7g <=7i <=7k stage 12 -------- Sprinter >=8b <=8c <=8d stage 13 -------- Grid system ^=3i ^=7f ^=7g stage 14 -------- Trap! v=7b >=8a ^=8b >=9a stage 15 -------- Crazy beat v=3g <=7g stage 16 -------- Empty v=4b v=4e v=4f v=4g v=4h v=4i stage 17 -------- Inner circle v=1f >=2f <=5j <=7d ^=8f stage 18 -------- Cats' Den >=5e v=5i >=6d ^=6g <=7i >=8f ^=8i stage 19 -------- Route 94 ^=3c <=5l >=6h stage 20 -------- Love? <=3l >=4a <=4l stage 21 -------- Cat ballad ^=5c >=6h stage 22 -------- Get together!! >=2d >=3c v=3g ^=4d v=4h >=5a ^=5e v=6f ^=7c ^=9e stage 23 -------- Rhapsody ^=5e ^=5j ^=6f ^=7g ^=8g ^=9i stage 24 -------- !? v=2e >=2j v=7k stage 25 -------- Panic!! >=2d >=3c <=3g >=4a ^=4e ^=6f v=6j v=6l ^=7c ^=9e **original: this section is impossible to list solutions for, as you will create the puzzles on your own. it is included merely for completeness' sake. **download: first off, please note that the only puzzles that I will list solutions for are official Sega/Sonic Team puzzles. in order to get the downloadable files, log online as if you're going to play the game (don't go to the homepage, but select the network option on the mode select screen) and look for a server named ChuChu. Log onto that server, and you should see a red VMU icon. Click on the icon and you should see a list of 25 VMU files - each one is a level, and is three VMU blocks. As far as anyone has figured out, you have to download them one... at... a... time... currently, however, I have yet to figure out how to get the downloaded to load correctly- I have the files (well, a couple of the files), but they're showing up as blanks... more on this as I fiddle around with them more... anyway, for more info on getting signed onto the chu2! servers, see 07.network. there is a second batch of puzzles that have been released by Sega/Famitsu DC. To get these, log onto the homepage function (or use the DreamPassport) and head to http://www.f-dc.com After getting there, click around a bit (I don't remember exactly where to go, unfortunately...) and look for a link that points back to the official chu-chu! site (chuchu.dricas.co.jp). Click on said link and select the yes options (the top ones), and you should recieve a 75 block file. Upon restarting the game, the disc will find the block and will tell you it's separating it into 25 different 3 block files (each one being a single level). Select yes, and let it do so. The files should now be available for play... ------------------------------------------------------------ 06.puzzle edit mode In addition to it's excellent (and increasingly difficult) Puzzle mode, ChuChu rocket! includes a Puzzle Edit mode so that you can create your own devilish puzzles. With this mode, you can create your own fiendishly difficult puzzles and present them to your friends, causing them to never speak to you again, due to the incredible difficulty your stages. Of course, while you might not want to go quite that far, Puzzle Edit Mode does let you make puzzles that can be freely traded online, giving the game an incredible amount of replay value. Like the earlier Screens section, this section of the guide contains translations for those of you who have the import version of the game. Of course, what the import says and what the official English version says may be different, so if you're playing the North American or European versions, just skip the translation sections. **how to: Upon selecting Puzzle Edit mode from the Mode Select screen, you'll have to wait while the game checks the saved levels. If there is a data saved in a level's slot, it will be show as an empty blue circle - no data will be a solid red one. After that is done, you'll be presented with a blank board to create your level on. Like the rest of ChuChu, the screen is fairly easy to navigate. Start still pauses the game, the d-pad/analogue stick still moves your cursor around the playfield. The L & R triggers are now used to rotate through a list of eight commands, and the A, B, X & Y buttons are used for slightly different things depending on which command is selected. Below is a list of the commands (shown on-screen on the left hand side from mid-screen to the bottom of the screen), as well as what each button does for that command (shown at the bottom of the screen). file -> A:clear current level, B:erase saved level, X:load saved level, Y:save current level (see 'file command translation' section below for more details). test -> A:start, B:stop, X:start/speed up wall -> A:v wall, B:> wall, X:< wall, Y:^ wall mouse -> A:v mouse, B:> mouse, X:< mouse, Y:^ mouse cat -> A:v cat, B:> cat, X:< cat, Y:^ cat arrow -> A:v arrow, B:> arrow, X:< arrow, Y:^ arrow goal -> A:place/remove, B:remove hole -> A:place/remove, B:remove [note: for mice and cats, the animals will be facing the direction that the arrow is pointing. For walls, the wall will be along the edge that the arrow is pointing to. For arrows, the arrow will be pointing in the direction that the arrow is pointing (duh). Once you've placed everything to your hearts content, select the test command to test it. If it succeeds, a small dark-blue box will appear in the very bottom left saying "Save OK" - this doesn't mean that the level has been saved, but that it can now be saved by pressing the Y button while having the File command selected. Note that the arrows obviously won't appear where you put them on the board, but down at the bottom of the screen, as is the same with all of the Puzzle stages. You don't have to put the arrow where you've specified, but keep in mind that every arrow that you place will become available to the player when the stage is actually played, so don't put arrows at every possible solution... Saved games can be played in Puzzle mode by selecting 'original', the second-to-last stage set (press L/R to scroll through the sets). **file command translations: For those of you who are playing the Japanese version, the File command can be very easy to get mixed up on if you can't read Japanese, partly due to it's odd button layout. This section, while not being a direct word-for-word translation, should help you get through saving and loading files correctly. --A button:clear current level: Are you sure that you want to clear the current level? A:yes B:no --B button:erase saved level [if data exists] Please select the file you would like to erase. CHU-CHU__E01 [level comment] CHU-CHU__E02 [level picture] ...etc. CHU-CHU__E25 stick/d-pad:move cursor A:select B:cancel [upon selecting a level to erase, you'll be prompted "Are you sure you want to erase this level?" A:yes/erase, B:cancel] [if no data exists] No data available. A:return --X button:load saved level [if data exists] Please select the file you would like to load. CHU-CHU__E01 [level comment] CHU-CHU__E02 [level picture] ...etc. CHU-CHU__E25 stick/d-pad:move cursor A:select B:cancel [upon selecting a level to erase, you'll be prompted "Loading this level will erase the current one. Do you want to continue?" A:yes/load, B:cancel] [if no data exists] No data available. A:return --Y button:save current level: [screen one]: Please select the slot that you would like to save this level in. CHU-CHU__E01 CHU-CHU__E02 No data. (if slot is empty) ...etc. [picture of level] (if slot contains data) CHU-CHU__E25 stick/d-pad:move cursor A:select B:cancel [note: if there is already data saved in the slot that you've chosen, a "Would you like to overwrite this data?" box will come up: A:yes/overwrite, B:cancel.] [screen two]: Please write a comment to be shown above your level. [comment blank] [keyboard] [note: space bar is beside the small 'n'] A:select X:backspace start:finish/save B:cancel [note: use the L/R triggers to scroll between letter types: hiragana / katakana / romaji (English)] [note: keep in mind that you can only save 25 levels at a time on one VMU, due to the way that the saves done.] ------------------------------------------------------------ 07.network Something that Sega has always pushed regarding ChuChu Rocket was its online capibility. The first console game of its kind, ChuChu allows you to log online with the Dreamcast and compete with opponents all over the world in a Battle Mode-style game (albeit one with a lot more lag time). The addition of "Universal Phrases" even lets you taunt opponents in their native tongue. To keep the competition spirit fresh, the Sega servers also keep track of the greatest victory margins. **getting set up: Getting set-up for online play shouldn't prove to be all that difficult; the game will walk you through it step by step. In par with earlier sections of the guide, we've also included instructions for those of you playing the Japanese version. All of the info in this part of the section is thanks to Krys, and was posted to the Dreamcast Technical Bulliten Board (originally at [http://www.canadawired.com/~gvink/cgi- bin/Ultimate.cgi?action=topics&forum=SEGA&number=1&DaysPrune=1&Browser=o ther], you can now access it through [http://www.canadawired.com/~gvink/Sega/]). This was copied and pasted directly from the board, with minor changes put in [brackets] (except for spelling/formatting changes, which are unmarked). --playing the network game in America: " i have a Jap[anese] machine with a Jap[anese] modem - though I have it setup with my ISP. chu-chu! works because it uses your ISP connection rather than dialing the Jap[anese] servers direct like [Sega] Rally 2 did. It took me a little while to figure out how to use the commands on the server that let start a game and also let you create your own rooms. you can add passwords to your games and/or rooms so that only people you give the password to can enter. the top command on the server let[s] you create a room and add a password if you want. the second command lets you select to offer a game out and give it a name and also a password if you want. you [then can] move into the game area and hope that people want to join your game. as soon as you have more than one person you can select to "Go for it" and the server fills in any gaps to make up 4 players. you can have some really mad games with four players and its the first person to win two games that wins the match. before and after the game you can also chat - very much like an IRC client - which would be cool if they weren't all talking japanese!!! You can highlight a player and press the x button [to have it tell] you how many matches they have won. [Y]ou can also use the x button to highlight a game and see if there is room for you to join. NOTE - the first time you connect it asks you for a username and a password to assign to you - I messed this up not realising what it was about and couldn't specify a new username and password until I had changed my email address in the configuration of the internal memory. If you only have the J[apanese] browser software you won't be able to change these things [note: see below]- you need the US browser disk to be able to modify your ISP settings - so if Sega.com are still sending out replacements [now is] the time for all you J[apanese] owners to send for one. " [note: regarding changing your configuration, later in the discussion it was revealed that you can and info on how to do so was given. This info should still be available on the Board, and as it was not written by Krys (who gave me permission to use his info), I do not feel comfortable adding this info to my FAQ without the original writer's permission] **screen translations: with Krys' above info conbined with these screen translations by your's truly, you should have no trouble getting set up for online chu2 madness... once again, the translations are not exact translations, and at some point are totally made up. That's right, I made them up (see the fifth screen). But they all make sense... ;) [first screen] How many people are playing (on your console)? 1 person 2 people 3 people [second screen] (something about how you want to connect to the network?) yes (dial 1 time) [i selected this and it worked fine...] yes (dial 3 times) no (don't connect?) [third screen] (neko) dialing... [fourth screen] Please choose a nickname to be used in network mode. [nickname blank] (after entering a nickname, the following appears below it) Please choose a password for network mode. [password blank] [keyboard] [note: space bar is beside the small 'n'] A:select X:backspace start:finish/save B:cancel [note: use the L/R triggers to scroll between letter types: hiragana / katakana / romaji (English)] [fifth screen] Your nickname and password are as follows. Please make a note of them. nickname:xxxxxxxxx password:xxxxxxxxx a:confirm nick/pass [main online screen - sixth screen] Lobby Server Server Sonic Server Tails Server Knuckles Server Amy Server Big Server Chao Server NiGHTS Server Pian Server ChuChu Server KapuKapu Puzzle Land a:Enter [separate server screens] Notice Explaination Room Immediate Competition Beginner Room 1 Beginner Room 2 Beginner Room 3 Beginner Room 4 Beginner Room 5 Expert Room 1 Expert Room 2 Expert Room 3 Expert Room 4 Expert Room 5 Ranking Change Servers === = (VMU downloads - Server ChuChu only) a:select/enter x:check contents y:enter chat start:menu [puzzle land screen] this isn't a translation, but an explaination of what's going on. First, this is where you can download fan-made puzzles. When you log on, you'll see two text files and data rooms from A-Z - each one has various people's names in it - pressing x will show you how many files that person has uploaded. Many people have no files - you just have to check. I'm guessing that you automatically recieve a space here when you log on... I didn't do much looking around, though... Also, all of the data rooms may not (and probably are not) full - the latter part of the alphabet is probably very empty... Also, as I mentioned before, I'm not going to do solutions for any of the fan made puzzles - only Sonic Team/Sega puzzles... [ranking screen] Return Victory Margin Time (Stage Challenge Mode Time) Your Own Stats [vmu downloads screen] (first it will check to see which downloaded files you have on your VMU) CHU_CHU__D01 CHU_CHU__D02 ...etc. CHU_CHU__D25 a: download [menu (pause) screen] return sign off ------------------------------------------------------------ 08.misc **hidden modes/characters: As with many games these days, ChuChu! has it's share of hidden modes and characters. Also, wich many games these days, these modes and characters didn't stay hidden for long. The modes and the methods of uncovering them are listed below: --Puzzle mode: Hard mode: clear all 25 Normal mode puzzles (opens 25 additional puzzles) Special mode: clear all 25 Hard mode puzzles (opens 25 additional puzzles) Mania mode: clear all 25 Special mode puzzles (opens 25 additional puzzles) --Hidden Characters: Chao: to replace the ChuChus with Chao from Sonic Adventure, clear all Stage Challenge mode stages. Then, go to Options, select the first batch of options, and move the first option in that screen to the first question mark. Pian: to replace the ChuChus with (Nighto)Pians from NiGHTS, clear all the Puzzle mode stages (including Normal, Hard, Special, and Mania). Then, go to Options, select the first batch of options, and move the first option in that screen to the second question mark. Upon clearing the final stage, you'll be treated to a lovely credits roll, followed by a Chu-Chu telling you 'thank you!', and the announcement of the additional mode/character. **bonuses: As with Sonic Team's other Dreamcast game (Sonic Adventure), ChuChu Rocket! contains a folder accessable by Windows computers. Inserting the game disk into your PC CD-ROM drive, and accessing the contents of the drive will reveal a folder titled 'extras' (as well as three text documents that have very minor info in them). This folder contains two more folders: '1240x1024' and '800x600'. Each of these folders contains 8 ChuChu Rocket! wallpaper images. Note that 1240x1024 has a different aspect ratio to 800x600, so the former images contain a bit more of the picture. Also, something that is more fun than anything else... If you leave ChuChu! sitting idle for a while while in Homepage (Internet) mode, instead of the screen darkening, then the random colors starting (as the Dreamcast normally does when it has been idle), one of the very cool ChuChu screensavers will start. The first screensaver features rows upon rows of the little mice appearing on your screen, then disappearing, over, and over... The second screensaver features the game's namesake, the ChuChu Rocket, moving toward you on the screen and disappearing, only to be replaced by another rocket. There may be more screensavers tucked away within the disc, but we'll let you find those for yourself... Finally, Sega has once again chosen to let the English regions down. ChuChu Rocket's original Japanese release included a set of controller stickers that can be used to keep track of which controller is which; the stickers include groups of blue, red, yellow, and green stickers, and thus one group of stickers for each team. The stickers are for placement on the controller port plug (the odd-shaped stickers, for those who have them) or the controller itself (the longer stickers). Even some other bonus stickers were included just for fun. Of course, in normal fashion these stickers were dropped from the other releases, including the North American one. For those of you just dying to see what you're missing out on, the GIA does have the sticker sheet available for your viewing pleasure, although we can't really show them to you here... **vmu saves: ChuChu!'s VMU saves work in sets of 3 blocks. First is the main ChuChu! data. The file's name is CHU_CHU__SYS, its description is "ChuChu!/main", and its size is 3 blocks. The icon for the main file is a rocket on a black space background, and is not animated. Also, it is read-only (signified by a red-border), and cannot be copied to another VMU. Next is the series of Puzzle Edit mode (Original) data files. Each file is named CHU_CHU__Exx, where xx is the number of the stage, from 01-25. It's description is "ChuChu!/puzzle edit", and it too is 3 blocks. The icon for the puzzle edit files are a single chu on a white background, and is not animated. It is copyable, signified by it's black border. Last is the series of Puzzle mode Download stages. Downloadable from the ChuChu! online game server, each stage is 3 blocks. The file is named CHU_CHU__Dxx, and it's description is "ChuChu!/download". The icon is a KapuKapu on a blue background, and is not animated. They are black- bordered, and thus can be copied from VMU to VMU. As a final note, there is no mini-game (green border) for ChuChu Rocket!. **japanese/english changes: As could be expected, not much has changed in the game from its initial Japanese release to its new English translation. Many of the names were slightly altered, including the title of the game itself. The English title for the Japanese version was 'chu-chu rocket,' written in all lower case letters. For the English version this was changed to 'ChuChu Rocket!' All of the pilots recieved name changes: Chuii became Chuih, Chubee got a slight change into ChuBee, Chupii turned into ChuPei, and Chubahha got changed into ChuBach for obvious reasons - when said correctly, Chubahha sounds very, very similar to a certain Wookee that we all know and love. Finally, Capu-Capu turned into KapuKapu. Other than the obvious Japanese text translated into English, both in game and in the packaging, the game has stayed fairly true to its Japanese origin. **records: So, you think you're good at ChuChu? Well, the online servers keep records of both the highest victory margin (the amount that the winner had over the second place player), as well as the fastest Stage Challenge Mode time. In the heyday of Japanese online play the largest victory margin was 758 Chus, while the fastest time was a blazing 3'04". Of course, with the release of the English versions of the game, it is probably only a matter of time before these records are smashed... **japanese color controller set: Upon its Japanese release, ChuChu Rocket! was released in two versions: a traditional game only version for 2800 yen and a limited edition set that included a clear orange/white Dreamcast controller for 4800 yen (a savings of 500 yen, as normal controllers are 2500 yen, aside from the fact that this version of the controller is only available in this package). The contents, sans the controller and it's instruction book, are exactly the same, and the game itself is unaltered as well (the only real differences with the game's packaging are a lack of a spine card and a different product number). The set was quick to sell out, but should give diehard Chufans something to keep their eyes open for. If you're curious as to what the set looked like, we have the packaging scanned and avaible in our ChuChu Rocket Media section online. **ChuChu! links: If you're looking for ChuChu information online, there are a few places to find it. Both Sega of Japan and Sega of America have set up their own pages: Official ChuChu Rocket! homepage (English): http://www.sega.com/ Official chu-chu rocket! homepage (Japanese): http://chu-chu.dricas.ne.jp **sales: ChuChu Rocket! has the honor of being the first Sega Dreamcast game to reach the top spot in the Famitsu sales chart (for most copies sold in one week). First week Japanese sales were fairly brisk, clocking in at over 33,108 copies sold (including the game-only and controller set versions). **totally random: In the 12/24/1999 issue of Dreamcast Magazine, it's revealed that ChuChu! actually supports the Dreamcast Twinstick, which was designed for Virtual On: Oratorio Tangram (a much, much different type of game; fast mech battling). From what I can gather, the controls work out something like this: use the left stick to move the cursor, and use the triggers and buttons (on the tops of the sticks) to place the arrows. The L trigger places < arrows, the R trigger v arrows, the left stick button ^ arrows, and the right stick button > arrows. While not the easiest way to play the game, it's interesting nonetheless, and ups the compatibility chart... Now if Sega could just work in the Microphone, the Mission Stick, the Racing Controller, and the Fishing Controller, it would support everything... ------------------------------------------------------------ 09.outro **versions: 1.00gia 20mar00 added GIA-exclusive North American info, as well as HTMLing the guide, making it into a (separate and) much more user-friendly Guide, complete with pictures of all of the Puzzle Mode solutions. The GIA Guide is available at: http://www.thegia.com/features/chuguide/chuguide/html also, much of the text parts of the faq were re-written to make more sense in a N.American-centric way. 0.95a 11dec99 added info on the Famitsu DC/Sega level download contest to the walkthrough:download section... added info on Twinstick compatability... 0.95 29nov99 finished the Puzzle walkthrough thanks to Jonathan Demers (solutions for Manias 15, 16, & 17) and the official Chu-Chu Rocket BBS (solutions for Manias 22 & 25)... adding info on how to get the downloadable files, again thanks to Jonathan... updated Stage Challenge D4, A5, B5 & D5, and added Fin(al), as well as adding a bit about the time-keeping part of the mode... added screen translations to the 07.network section... added a list of ? Chu effects to the Battle modes section, as well as doing a lot of minor updating to that section... added/rewrote some of the Getting Started section... switched the order of Puzzle (from 04 to 05) and Stage Challenge (from 05 to 04) modes to reflect the order on the Mode Select screen... added 06.puzzle edit mode, and thus renumbered the old sections 06, 07, and 08 to 07, 08, and 09, respectively... added info on the second Homepage mode screensaver (the Rocket one)... updated the 'future' section... added a section on VMU saves... added a section for records... put more name variations in the **notes section of 09.outro... minor corrections and updates throughout... 0.88b 25nov99 thanks to Jorg again, added the solution for Mania 19. 0.88a 24nov99 thanks to Jorg, added solution for Mania 21 and fixed two incorrect solutions (Manias 6 & 21)... that's what I get for trying to count rows at 2am ;) 0.88 22nov99 added the final solution to Special 25 thanks to Jorg, and thus started on the new mode, Mania - currently, solutions Mania stages 1- 14, 21, 23, and 24 are included; keep in mind that I was very busy this weekend (when I recieved the final solution from Jorg), so many of the Mania stages I've barely looked at... corrected a minor typo in the sources section that had Jorg saying an untruth - there really are stickers in the normal version, and he really did tell me that - whoops... fixed references to Original stages in Puzzle, which I had mistakenly referred to as Edit... added the chu-chu-saver info to the bonuses section... added a Sales: section... added the Puzzle Mode select screen to the Screens: translation section... 0.87a 19nov99 added solutions to Specials 21 and 22 thanks to Jorg from ODCM... added an Online section... added a section (06.network) with info on how to play online in the US thanks to Krys... added an advertising section... corrected minor mistakes (including one on the solution for Puzzle Mode Normal Stage 25 thanks to Jorg again) and renumbered a few sections... 0.87 12nov99 added Stage Challenge coverage (05.stage challenge mode) for all stages, although 3 are incomplete... added solutions for all but three of the Special Puzzle Mode... added controls for the Puzzle Edit mode... added the prod.number for the regular (ie. non-limited set) version... also, minor changes: renumbering two sections, fixing the date of release of the faq, and accessing the DreamPassport FAQ on gamefaqs.com. 0.77 12nov99 first version; everything added. **sources: All of the GIA staff (staff@thegia.com) that have helped me prepare, proof, etc. this doc. Nich Margos (nich@thegia.com) for various US version updates and such, as well as super-mega assists with the solution screen captures. "Jorg S. Tittel" for quite a few of the harder Puzzle Mode solutions, including Puzzle Mode Mania 19 & 21, Special 21 (thank you so much - this saved [what is left of] my sanity...) and 22, as well as the fix on the Puzzle Mode Normal 25, Mania 6 & 21, as well as the words of support. Also, for mentioning that the regular edition does come with the stickers, and mentioning that the main VMU save is read-only... "Jonathan Demers" for the Mania 15, 16, & 17 solutions, as well as how to get the Downloadable puzzles... "Krys" for the fact that the regular edition Japanese version does come with the stickers, as well as the info about getting Network support outside of Japan. The Official Chu-Chu Rocket! BBS at (http://chu-chu.dricas.ne.jp) for the Mania 22 and 25 solutions. National Console Support (http://www.ncsx.com) for the regular (non- controller set) product number for the Japanese version. Famitsu Weekly magazine (http://www.famitsu.com), 12/10/1999 issue for the first week's final sales stats. The original Japanese Chu-Chu! BBS posters for the Mania 22 and 25 solutions, whose names I didn't write down (Mania 25 is on page 6, Mania 22 is on page 1). **legal: chu-chu rocket!, chu-chu rocket! Clear Controller Set, Dreamcast, Sonic Team, Sonic Adventure, NiGHTS, Saturn, Chu-Chu(s), Kapu-Kapu, Chao, Nightopians, and all other related terms/trademarks are copyright/trademarked by Sega Enterprises 1999, 2000. All other copyrights are properties of their respective owners. This document is copyright J.T.Kauffman 1999, 2000 and cannot be reproduced in any form, except with the express written consent of the author. The author, this site, and all related peoples are not responsible for any addictions that this game may cause, and remind you that exploding cats are kowaii. This document is an update of a previously released document that covers the English-region versions of the game, including, but not limited to, American, Canadian, & U.K. releases. This document, along with its accompanying HTML version, and all parts thereof, are to be found only at http://www.thegia.com, (specifically at http://www.thegia.com/features/chuguide/chuguide.html). If you have downloaded this document (ver.X.XXgia) anywhere other than The Gaming Intelligence Agency, please notify the GIA via staff@thegia.com. Please note that any release that does not have 'gia' after the version number (eg. ver.0.95a) is all right for public distribution. Kindly refer to the legal section of that document for more details. **contact: J.T.Kauffman jtkauff@thegia.com http://www.thegia.com since 11nov99 shibata, miyagi, japan jtk.