GRID 2

Contents

• Quirks and Features
• The Cars
  • Car List
  • Cars By Tier
• The Events
  • Track List
  • Career Mode
  • Events List
  • Test Drive
  • Vehicle Challenges
• Gameplay
  • Getting Started
  • Example Walkthrough
  • Sponsor Objectives
  • Custom Event
• Miscellaneous Notes

1. If you're running the game disc for the first time, the program will need to install program data to the PS3's harddisk; this will take about 10 minutes.
2. When the program starts up, if you're running the original Grid2 v1.00, you'll be presented with a screen which includes some info about the VIP Pass with the following menu just below it:

   • Redeem Code

   • Go To PlayStation Store

   • 48Hr Online Play Trial

   • Purchase Later

   You can exit the above menu by pressing [Circle]. The Grid2 main menu consists of the following 2 items:

   • World Series Racing

   • Grid Online

3. Entering World Series Racing for the first time takes you straight into a 2-lap race on the Chicago Riverside course. Once the countdown starts (or shortly after it ends), press [START] to pause the game, and then choose "Options" to set your preferences. Resume the race when you're done. Note that it doesn't matter how well you do here; your audience will be impressed by any kind of finish.
4. You'll then be shown an intro video, after which, you're taken to the Indianapolis Infield track where you're given the opportunity to hone your driving skills with the assistance of your race engineer. If you want to skip this practice run, you can press [START] and then choose "End Session" at any time.
5. You'll then be shown another video, after which you'll be presented with the "New Driver Sign-Up" screens where you can enter some player details such as your name, age, nationality and, afterwards, the audio name that you'd like the AI characters to call you.
6. The program will then try to connect to the Internet. Depending on which message you get, either press [Circle] or press [X] to continue without going online. You're then given the opportunity to set the Difficulty and Damage levels. If you're not a longtime fan of other titles from Codemasters, I'd recommend setting the Difficulty to Easy or Very Easy. You'll then get another message saying "You're not signed in" which you can ignore by pressing [X].
7. At this point, you should see the Events screen showing 6 event groups, with only the leftmost one currently available. Press [X] to display the invites from the New Union club. Then, press [X] again to do the California Race. You'll need to complete this race in the top 3 to unlock the other 2 invites. The reward for a podium finish is a new car, and you'll have 2 to choose from. You'll then get the opportunity to choose 3 sponsors. You can see what your car looks like with the sponsors applied by moving the right stick on the PS3 game controller. Once you've chosen your sponsors, you can select "Done" and then press [X]. Next, you're given the opportunity to change the look of your cars. Again, you can use the right stick to view the car from different angles.
8. Choose Events > Career to return to the Events screen where you'll find that the Trans America Pacers club is now available. Complete the Chicago Faceoff in the top 3 to unlock the other 2 club events. Doing so will also unlock the first Vehicle Challenge plus the first Promo race, giving you a total of 6 undone events to choose from.

1. At this very early stage, there should already be 2 events done (1 in each Club). You'll need 14,000 fp before moving on to the next Step, and the quickest way to reach that amount is probably by doing the events below:

   CE: New Union: Chicago Race (Marina City, 4 laps)  CE: New Union: Miami Race (Art Deco Loop, 3 laps)

   Nissan Fairlady

   Winning both of the above events will unlock the the first WSR. Note that, once you enter the WSR, most of the current events will no longer be available in Career mode. Vehicle Challenges will carry over to the next stage, but Club events and Promos won't. Note, however, that it isn't strictly necessary to do all of the available events; in fact, the most efficient way to play through the game is to do only enough of the high-paying events to unlock the next Stage and leave most of the low-paying events undone.
2. For the choice of rewards, choose the Chevrolet Camaro Z28. For the Sponsor line-up, choose the following objectives:

   • Finish ahead of Harrison Carter in the Evo Race Series	• Win a Race event
   • Win a Race event and lead by 5 seconds

   You'll need 60,000 fp to unlock the Final, so do the events below:

   WSR: Evo Race Series  WSR: Intel Race Series  SF: Rockstar Energy Race Championship

   Chevrolet Camaro

   For your second reward this season, choose the Subaru BRZ and, for the Sponsor line-up, choose these objectives:

   • Win an Eliminator event	• Finish an event 3 seconds ahead of Lucien Galfione
   • Win a Euro Rand Race event	• Win a Divizero Race event

3. Start Season 2 by doing this event:

   CE: Divizero: Paris Time Attack (Le Trocadero, 3 laps)

   Subaru BRZ

   For your reward, choose the Volkswagen Golf R. Then, do these events:

   CE: Divizero: Barcelona Time Attack (Fountain Loop, 3 laps)  CE: Divizero: Cote D'Azur Race (Route De Corniche)  CE: Divizero: Barcelona Time Attack (Columbus Bay, 3 laps)  CE: Eliminacion: Barcelona Eliminator (Fountain Loop)

   Volkswagen Golf

   For your second reward this season, choose the Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II. Then, do these:

   CE: Eliminacion: Paris Eliminator (Champs Elysees)  CE: Eliminacion: Barcelona Race (Columbus Bay, 3 laps)	Volkswagen Golf
   CE: Euro Rand: Paris Race (Le Trocadero, 3 laps)	Mercedes-Benz 190E

4. Enter the WSR and choose the Alfa Romeo 4C for your third reward this season. For the Sponsor line-up, choose these objectives:

   • Lead a whole lap in any Race	• Beat a lap time of 00:52.000 on Indy Circuit
   • Finish ahead of Lorenzo Vela in Vonzipper Series	• Finish at least 3rd in both rounds of Virgin Media Series

   Then, do the events below. You'll need 550,000 fp to unlock the Final.

   WSR: Rockstar Energy Race Series  WSR: Auto Express Time Attack Series  WSR: Vonzipper Eliminator Series	Alfa Romeo 4C | Volkswagen Golf
   WSR: Virgin Media Race Series	Mercedes-Benz 190E
   SF: Flat Fitty Race Championship	Alfa Romeo 4C | Volkswagen Golf

   For your fourth reward this season, choose the Nissan Nismo R34GT-R Z-Tune and, for the Sponsor line-up, choose these objectives:

   • Beat a lap time of 01:15.000 at Orra Quay Loop	• Win any Touge event
   • Win a Haruna Kyojin event	• Win the Dubai race in Haruna Kyojin
   • Win a Dubai VIP event

5. Start Season 3 by doing this event:

   CE. Kowloon Dragons: Hong Kong Touge (Ap Lei Chau)

   Nissan Nismo

   For your reward, choose the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. Then, do this event:

   CE: Dubai VIP: Dubai Checkpoint (Orra Quay Loop)

   Mercedes-Benz C63

   For your second reward this season, choose the Nissan 370Z Roadster. Then, do these:

   CE: Dubai VIP: Dubai Race (Hattan Way, 3 laps)	Mercedes-Benz C63
   CE: Haruna Kyojin: Okutama Drift (Torii Rush)  CE: Haruna Kyojin: Hong Kong Drift (Ap Lei Chau)  CE: Haruna Kyojin: Dubai Race (Orra Quay Loop, 3 laps)  CE: Haruna Kyojin: Okutama Drift (Sakura Pass)	Nissan 370Z

6. Enter the WSR and choose either the Chevrolet Camaro SS for your third reward this season. For the Sponsor line-up, choose these objectives:

   • Beat a lap time of 01:15.000 at International Circuit	• Lead all laps of a race event
   • Finish ahead of Harrison Carter in Vonzipper Race Series	• Win all rounds of a race event
   • Win a Vehicle Challenge

   Then, do this event:

   WSR: Rockstar Energy Race Series

   Nissan Nismo

   For your fourth reward this season, choose the BMW 320 Touring Car. Then, do the events below. You'll need 3,900,000 fp to unlock the Final.

   WSR: Vonzipper Race Series	BMW 320
   VC: Yas Marina International	Chevrolet Cruze
   WSR: Nixon Drift Series  WSR: Nixon Checkpoint Series  SF: Etnies Race Championship	Nissan Nismo

   For your fifth reward this season, choose the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and, for the Sponsor line-up, choose these objectives:

   • Maintain a speed of 241 km/h for 5 seconds	• Win a Vehicle Challenge
   • Win a Race event and lead by 5 seconds	• Win an Eliminator event
   • Finish ahead of Bruno Silva in Rockstar Series	• Finish ahead of Callum Kirkwood in Emaar Series

7. Start Season 4 by doing this event:

   WSR: Rockstar Energy Race Series

   Chevrolet Corvette

   For your reward, choose the Ariel Atom 3. Then, do the events below.

   WSR: Alpinestars Time Attack Series  WSR: Motor Mavens Eliminaor Series

   Ariel Atom

   For your second reward this season, choose the GC Automobile GC10-V8. Then, do the events below. Note that, of the 2 Promos listed, you only really need to do one, unless you skip the Vehicle Challenge or unless you want a bit more fp going into Season 5. Also note that you'll need 11,000,000 fp to unlock the Final.

   WSR: Emaar Race Series	GC Automobile
   WSR: Skullcandy Drift Series	Nissan Nismo
   VC: Algarve National	Volvo S60
   Pr: Oakley Overtake  Pr: Vonzipper Endurance	[promoter-supplied car]
   WSR: Intel Checkpoint Series  SF: Oakley Race Championship	Ariel Atom

   For your third reward this season, choose the McLaren F1 GT and, for the Sponsor line-up, choose these objectives:

   • Beat a lap time of 01:45.000 at The Loop	• Finish ahead of Makoto Nakano in Emaar Drift Series
   • Finish 1st in each round of any Championship	• Finish an event 6 seconds ahead of Saeed Nasser
   • Win an Eliminator event	• Win a Vehicle Challenge

8. Start Season 5 by doing this event:

   WSR: Etnies Race Series

   McLaren F1

   For your reward, choose the Audi R8 LMS Ultra. Then, do these:

   WSR: Skullcandy Time Attack Series	Ariel Atom
   WSR: Alpinestars Eliminator Series	Audi R8

   For your second reward this season, choose the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport. Then, do the events below. The Final is unlocked when you've reached 22,500,000 fp. If you'd rather skip the Zumiez Faceoff Series but you still want to reach that amount, you can do a few Promos instead.

   WSR: Auto Express Race Series  WSR: Virgin Media Checkpoint Series	Audi R8
   WSR: Emaar Drift Series	Chevrolet Corvette
   VC: Yas Marina GP  WSR: Zumiez Faceoff Series	Koenigsegg Agera

   Note that, once you've completed the Season 5 Final, the game is pretty much over, and Career mode will no longer be available. If you want access to the Test Drive feature, you can leave the Final undone. On the other hand, if you have lots of undone Vehicle Challenges and you don't care about Test Drive, the Final gives you the opportunity to unlock all of the remaining cars in one go.

   SF: ESPN Race Championship

   Bugatti Veyron