Car and Driver Presents: Grand Tour Racing ’98 is a classic racing game that was released for the PlayStation in 1997. The game features a variety of high-end sports cars and exotic locations, as well as a range of customization options that allow players to personalize their racing experience. However, one of the most exciting aspects of the game is the inclusion of codes, secrets, and unlockables that add an extra layer of fun and challenge for players.
Codes
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Unlock all levels in One Player mode
In the main menu, there’s a code where the player taps R1 to match the rhythm of certain songs. If entered correctly, an engine will sound and all levels of that locale will be unlocked.Effect Code All Easter Island Levels Tap R1 to the tune “Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you” All Egypt Levels Tap R1 to the tune “Always look on the bright side of life” All Hong Kong Levels Tap R1 to the unnamed pan flute rhythm played during Hong Kong races All Moscow Levels Tap R1 to the tune “Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way” All Scotland Levels Tap R1 to the tune “”Hark, where the night is falling” All Switzerland Levels Tap R1 to the tune “Doe, a deer, a female deer”
Secrets
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Hidden Easter Island Level
At the start of Easter Island level 2, drive on the course until you see a small jump that is the same color as the ground. Next to it is a red and white barrier. As you face it, on the right side you can drive around it. You will see a small triangle shaped piece of sand. At the end of it is an orange ball. Drive into it to load the secret level. -
Hidden Egypt Level
On Egypt level 1, drive through the town at the beginning until you are out in the open desert. Immediately before the first tunnel is a piece of land with some buildings on the right side of the road. Drive to where the piece of land starts, and drive up the shortest side. This is the only way to get up there. Drive on it without steering back on the road. Drive for a few seconds until you reach the end of the piece of land. About at the end is an orange ball. Drive into it to load the secret level. -
Hidden Hong Kong Level
Drive on the Hong Kong level 5 course until reaching a dirt track. Once on the track, you will come to a small low bridge that crosses a stream. Get off the road and quickly try to drive under the bridge. Drive into the orange ball under the bridge in the stream to load the secret level. -
Hidden Moscow level
At the start of Moscow level 2, drive backwards until you get to a small jump. Continue past it, turn around, and drive off it. Jump off it at an angle to land over the barrier to the right of the jump. Look between the buildings to find an orange ball. Drive into it to load the secret level. -
Hidden Switzerland level
On Switzerland level 1, drive until you reach a collection of houses and people. At a certain point in front of the houses, you can drive up around them. There are two that have a “Ski House” sign on them. Drive behind the farthest one up the hill. You should see an orange
In addition to codes and secrets, the game also includes some unlockables that can be earned by completing certain tasks. For example, beating the game on the “Easy” difficulty setting unlocks the “Expert” difficulty, while beating the game on the “Expert” difficulty unlocks a new car. These unlockables provide a sense of challenge and reward for players, encouraging them to keep playing and improving their skills.
Overall, the inclusion of codes, secrets, and unlockables in Car and Driver Presents: Grand Tour Racing ’98 adds an extra layer of fun and challenge to an already exciting racing game. Whether players choose to use codes to unlock all the content at once, or prefer to earn unlockables through regular gameplay, these hidden features provide an additional level of engagement and enjoyment for fans of the game.
