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Unlock New Cars

Beetle Adventure Racing

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Get Cheats Menu

Start gameplay in one player championship mode on the Coventry Cove track. Find a shortcut that is located near a barn with 2 haystacks. Drive into the haystack nearest the track and hit a box hidden inside. You will hear GROOVY. Finish the race and a cheats option will now be available on the options screen.

Get Police Beetle

Finish all the Standard Championships and unlock the bonus mode. After you finish the bonus mode you will have the Police Beetle. You can hold C-Left to turn on the siren and slow other cars.

Get Alien Beetle

Finish the Professional Championship to get the Alien Beetle

Get Novice Level Extra Cars

Unlock the racing striped Beetle, the #8 Beetle, and the Lightning Beetle by finishing the Novice tracks

No Crash Trick

When you are driving and you fall off of somethig or when you are just about to crash hit the top L botton and instead of waiting for the car to finish falling or trying to back out of the wall or if your stuck the car will just appear on the track
  (NOTE: this trick is best used in sunset sands because of all the holes

Cheat Box Locations

Coventry Cove

To open up the ? option on 2 Player Battle mode head round the coventry cove course, just past one of the bridges, is a jump to the left, jump over in to a look-a-like-stonehenge, next to one of the big stones, is another 'groovy' box, this will unlock the ? box in player 2 battle mode.

Go over the small wooden drawbridge towards the beginning of the course. Just after the drawbridge and before the crane is a white stone fence on the left. Follow the fence until you see a hole in it. Go through the hole in Championship mode to find a flower crate. This crate unlocks "Handicap - Two Player" on the cheat menu, allowing you to adjust the handicap to Off, Slow, Normal, Fast, or Insane.

Mount Mayhem

On the part of the course where there is no snow make a right and run through the closest tree

While driving through the Mount Mayhem course after you go over the second bride there is a cave.  After the cave is a grassy area with the signs. Right next to where you exited the caves there is a group of tree if you go back and drive through them there is a cheat box.

Info submitted by Jason F on Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 18:50:50

After you exit the first cave and you are about to hit the big jump go to the left or right of the tunnel entrance and you will hit a bigger jump.  If you have enough speed, you will land on a platform which has a 10 point box.
Info submitted by jeff () on Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at 18:30:01

When coming up to the town in the Mountain Mayhem board, cut to the right, through the town. When you come to the end of the line, make the jump to the left. With enough speed and cutting to the left enough, you will land on a snow bank. turn left and head back up the mountain side. you will see a flower box buried half way in the snow.

In Mount Mayhem, when you are about to take the huge jump, go to the right of the drop, and there will be an even bigger jump right ontop of it.  If you make the jump, follow the path which goes right and slightly uphill.  Then, after the first bridge, stop, turn around, and there will be a cheat box hidden on the snow 90 deggress off to the left, right after the end of the bridge.

Inferno Isle

On Inferno Isle go to the are that looks like a village and look for a house on the right side of the road with a flat looking roof. Jump your beetle at a angle to land on the roof. Go in reverse to get the crate hidden there. It will open up a View Mode cheat on the cheat menu

At the end of the race, the will be a house to the left of the tree, run through the house and you will and another code to your cheats menu.
Remember this is just before you go through the finish line.

Info submitted by Mike on Sunday, March 28, 1999 at 18:03:20

Follow the track until you get to the first jungle area, and you will see a dirt road jutting off the road on the right. Go down the road and a bit after that when there is a yellow glow look to your right there will bee a small rainforest hut and a ramp leading to it with a way to get 10 bonus points. Go to the ramp and just before you hit the ramb hold down b and as soon as you hit the house wich will shatter hold down down c to. Hopefuly you will stop on the greyish platform. Turn around to your right and you should see a red flower box. Hit it, you should then hear the word groovy, then press L to saffely get to the main road. This may slow you up a bit but you should be able to catch up if you're good at taking short cuts.

Enter the town either from the dirt road or the main track. after making the first wide turn aim right while jumping off the ramp right under the arch. You'll see a flat roof land on it and turn around to your right and hit the groovy box you'll hear the word groovy then press L to quickly make it to the main road again.

Race until you get to the burning village, right in front of the finish line is a small path leading to the left. Ram the house on that path and grab the crate, and you'll add another cheat to the cheat menu.

if you go to the first shortcut on the right you will go into a cave. When you get to the open part of the cave where the bridge is, go off the bridge and land on the house, smashing it. Immediately slam on your brakes and stop. Look aroung on the platform and you will see a flower box that will open up a new cheat that will change the pace at which the ladybugs change color in beetle battle.

Sunset Sands

Take a right up the hill when you first start and keep going until you find a jump. After the jump crash into the flower box to get How Many Beetles You Want In Battle Mode Option

In Sunset Sands when you get into the town take the first shortcut and turn left.  There is a canopy with lots of crates and behind them is a flower box opening the cheat Breakables(invisible,normal,and no breakables)
Info submitted by Red Baron () on Saturday, April 10, 1999 at 12:04:00

While on the board Sunset Sands, goto the left after passing the river, in the begining. Continue on till you hit the short cut. Make the big jump to the top of the temple. While jumping, press the brake and the hand brake to slow down to a stop. before heading off the top of the temple, turn right and head to the far end of the confined area of the temple, on the outside. in the far right corner you will see a flower box.

Metro Madness
Go to the train station instead of taking a left take a right on the tracks

Go up the stairs and jump on the roof of the buiding (the name starts with an R). When on that roof jump off, over the street and onto the othe roof with the holes in it. Stay next to the building on the left and make the sharp turn at the end of that building and stay on it tho the end.

To get the groovy flower box first drive straight past the electric-right turn sigh that greets you at the entrance of the city. Hang a sharp left and crash through the window ignore the white and blue signs and go the wrong way on the rail road there should be a groovy flower box there. 


When you come out of the tunnle with ramps on either side and a metal crate above the road, go on the left ramp. Drive slowly until you are under a covered section. hang right to go in the metal crate and a flower cheat box is inside

Wicked Woods
At the curch with the 5point box above the door.  Go through the curch and make a left at the end of the curch.  Go backwards alittle bit.

The first shortcut at the end of the town with the nitro box.  Jump off the jump (around 105mph)there is one floating in the air. 

First, drive to the haunted mansion.  If you don't know how to get there, there is a bridge after the city.  Right after the city turn right into a tunnel.  Follow the road to the haunted mansion.  Go up one of the steps SLOWLY so you don't go past and fall off.  Turn toward the middle where the stairs converge, and get the groovy box at the top of the steps in the middle.

Get battle stages

Use the Police beetle (make cars pull over) and enter championship mode and get every box on each track to open up a battle mode. You don't have to finish 1st, but you can't be disqualified to get the new battle stages

Major shortcut in sunset sands

Right after the room with the lake in the middle of it is a room with glass floors.  take the ramp strait up the middle and land on the other side there is another jump. after that you land on a stone island with a sign that says "good things happen to those who wait". infront of it is a red circle.  completely stop on the circle and honk a few times if you do it right you should sink down and be on a new path. (If you are missing a few bonus points they are here).

Info submitted by Red Baron on Friday, April 16, 1999 at 18:33:32

Major Shortcut In Mount Mayhem

When You reach the frozen pond, Drive Past it untill you get to the large area with the roads going over it. Right when you get to the end of the short wall near the middle, cut across the middle and keep turning(about 50 degrees to the left).you will come to the road that leads into the crystle cave.

Mount Mayhem ski jump shortcut

In Mount Mayhem in the beginning there will be a ramp. Go off the ramp and if you make it you will see a door go through it. Then DO NOT go off the egde.Turn right. Then the crowd will start cheering and you will be on a ski jump. If you jump far anough the crowd will cheer and you will be on a half pipe.
Note:there will be boulders in the half pipe.

Race the Train

Start Metro Madness on the normal route. Do not pass any road blocks until you see the fifth road block with blinking arrows. On either side it will have a space big enough to fit your car. take the one on the left and hug the left wall. You will then either see or crash through a window and enter the train station. The train is only there in one player mode.

Fast Start

As the GO appears at the start of the race press L. If you do it correctly you will begin the race at 40 MPH

Extremely Easy Battle Stages

Use the Police Beetle(beat Pro Circuit) on Novice to get the first three battle stages.
Tip: Use the siren to pull cars over to speed up the process.

Mount Mayhems Alien Ship

When you get to the damaged bridge with the helicopters, hit the broken road to the left and fly off the bridge to the left and you will land on a platform, you will find the points that you are lacking and you will also find an alien ship stuck in the tunnel.
I have not figured out what it does yet so if anyone knows please let me know.

Sunset Sands tip

At the begining of each lap you will see the tall pillars on the right side, when you get paralel with the second one turn left and take this dirt road to the tekple, you will end up on top of the lake that is inside the temple, don't drive around in circles to the bottom, just jump off and before you hit the water press the "L" button.
This will take you from 8th place to 1st place and you don't need to drive in circles any more.

Go Faster

When you reach the screen where you enter your name type in the following three letters: RSI, and when you pick your car, make it silver. The car you chose will now go five mph faster than it usually does.

Watch a movie in Metro Madness

Start Metro Madness on the normal route and drive past all the road blocks with big blinking arrows until u get to the 6th One. on either side there will be a space big enough too fit your car,take the one on the left and hug the left wall until u get to a glass wall.Smash through it and your in the cinamas grab the 2,5,10 point boxs and drive right through the big screen.

Neon Mushrooms

In Wicked woods, after you go ndr the log bridge, turn around and jump over the fence. Go across the bridge and you will find neon mushrooms and pumpkins as shown at the start of the game.

Cheat Menu
Go to 1 player mode and select "Championship".
Race on Coventry Cove and find the shortcut with the
barn and 2 haypiles. Run straight into the the haypile closest
to the road and you should hit a box. You will here someone say
"Groovy!" if you hit it. Finish the race
and go to "Options". There will be an option called "Cheats" now.
Get the Alien Beetle
To get the "I come in peace" Alien Beetle, beat the Expert
Championship. Once you have completed Metro Madness, you will
receive the super-fast rainbow-colored beetle.

Get the Police Beetle
In a nod to the Need for Speed franchise, EA has included a
hidden Police Beetle in Beetle Adventure Racing -- but you'll
have to work hard to get it. After beating the standard
Championships, a new "Bonus" mode will open up. Beat this
tough challenge (including Wicked Woods) to get the fastest
car in the game, the Police Beetle.

Major Shortcut in Sunset Sands
When racing through the inside of the temple that has exits
on both the left and right sides, stay straight - grab a nitro
box and jump the pit of lava. You'll land atop a structure with
a large red octagon. BRAKE! and stop your beetle over it. Honk
your horn and a secret elevator will bring you down to a cool
shortcut that will get you ahead of the crowd in no time.

Make Cars Pull Over
Beetle Adventure Racing's computer drivers may take shortcuts
and crash into you, but they're still law-abiding drivers. Once
you have unlocked the Police Beetle, hold down the left C Button
to sound your siren. If you get close, the other drivers will
pull over to the side and stop their cars.

Open Up Battle Stages
Most of the game's Beetle Battle stages are hidden and have
to be unlocked before you can square off against your friends. In order to get them, you need to enter the Championship mode
and try to smash all the bonus boxes on the respective tracks.
You have to collect all 100 points to unlock a new battle stage.
All the battle stages are directly based on their track
counterparts. Note that it is not necessary that you come in
first in the races, but your points are not counted if you are
disqualified. Tip: Use the Police Beetle to get the tracks. It's fast -- and
you can force cars to pull over and take your time to collect
the boxes.

Unlock New Cars
To unlock variations of the New Beetle, such as the Racing Beetle,
4x4 Beetle and "Number 8," simply beat the Championship Mode on
Novice and Advanced. Beat the following two difficulty modes for
the two bonus cars.

View Mode
To activate the "VIEW MODE" cheat on the cheat menu, go to Inferno
Isle. in the area that looks like a village, on the right side of
the road is a house with a flat-looking roof. jump your beetle at
an angle and land on the roof. then go into reverse and break the
Daisy Crate hidden there to activate the View Mode cheat under
options. you will be able to select Normal, Fisheye and Tunnel