The first thing you will want to know before playing this game are the controls. Your up and down arrows will get you moving back and forth, as well as the left/right arrows which move you for turns as you go along. You can press the -V- button on your keyboard to change views for a different perspective, as well as -Q- to quit the game entirely. The -X- key is going to be used for when you do stand up stunts, which will earn you bonus points in this game.
After you select your boy/girl character, you can select the vehicle which you will be racing with. You can choose from the motorbike, hovercraft (3 players only), quadbike, and 2 stripes (but only if you have two players). This game is jam packed with obstacles and potential tricks which can earn you bonus points if you press the -X- button to do a stand up stunt.
You will notice that there are certain items such as stars that you can pick up for extra points, and you will want to get as many of them as you can as you go along through the level. The best advice you can follow is to be prepared for anything and hold on, because you can easily be thrown from your vehicle if you try to do a stunt and fail. On the bottom of the screen you will be able to see your time, boosts, and score as well as lives. The controls can be hard to manage at first, but after a little playing time you will get better.
Directions
Gas: Up
Steer Vehicle: Left/Right
Brake: Down