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|              GAME TITLE      : Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex         |
|              US RELEASE DATE : 29 October 2001                              |
|              PLATFORMS       : PS2, NGC, X-Box                              |
|              GENRE           : Platformer                                   |
|              DEVELOPER       : Traveller's Tales                            |
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|               GUIDE TITLE    : Professional Time Trial Guide                |
|               VERSION        : 3.0.0                                        |
|               FIRST RELEASED : 24 March 2007                                |
|               LAST UPDATE    : 24 March 2008                                |
|               AUTHOR         : Frandy "Xcarvenger" aka "Chocobo"            |
|               CONTACT        : xcarvenger at gmail dot com                  |
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|                                İ Copyright 2007-2008 Frandy "Xcarvenger" T. |
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   I. TABLE OF CONTENTS                                               [0101]
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     I. TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [0101]

    II. TIME TRIAL OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [0201]

   III. PROFESSIONAL TIME TRIAL GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [0300]

          Level 1: ARCTIC ANTICS ................................ [0301]
          Level 2: TORNADO ALLEY ................................ [0302]
          Level 3: BAMBOOZLED ................................... [0303]
          Level 4: WIZARDS AND LIZARDS .......................... [0304]
          Level 5: COMPACTOR REACTOR ............................ [0305]
          Level 6: JUNGLE RUMBLE ................................ [0306]
          Level 7: SEA SHELL SHENANIGANS ........................ [0307]
          Level 8: BANZAI BONSAI ................................ [0308]
          Level 9: THAT SINKING FEELING ......................... [0309]
          Level 10: H2 OH NO .................................... [0310]
          Level 11: THE GAUNTLET ................................ [0311]
          Level 12: TSUNAMI ..................................... [0312]
          Level 13: SMOKEY AND THE BANDICOOT .................... [0313]
          Level 14: ESKIMO ROLL ................................. [0314]
          Level 15: FAHRENHEIT FRENZY ........................... [0315]
          Level 16: AVALANCHE ................................... [0316]
          Level 17: DROID VOID .................................. [0317]
          Level 18: CRASHTEROIDS ................................ [0318]
          Level 19: CORAL CANYON ................................ [0319]
          Level 20: WEATHERING HEIGHTS .......................... [0320]
          Level 21: CRASH AND BURN .............................. [0321]
          Level 22: GOLD RUSH ................................... [0322]
          Level 23: MEDIEVAL MADNESS ............................ [0323]
          Level 24: CRATE BALLS OF FIRE ......................... [0324]
          Level 25: CORTEX VORTEX ............................... [0325]
          Level 26: KNIGHT TIME ................................. [0326]
          Level 27: GHOST TOWN .................................. [0327]
          Level 28: ICE STATION BANDICOOT ....................... [0328]
          Level 29: SOLAR BOWLER ................................ [0329]
          Level 30: FORCE OF NATURE ............................. [0330]

          TOTAL TIME ............................................ [0340]

    IV. APPENDICES  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [0401]

          Controllers Equivalent for Different Consoles ......... [0411]
          Reference for Action Performed by Crash Bandicoot
             (unless otherwise stated) .......................... [0421]
          How to Speed Up Some Machines ......................... [0431]
          Reference to Types of Crate ........................... [0441]

     V. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) . . . . . . . . . . . . [0501]

    VI. TIME TRIAL RECORDS TABLE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [0601]
          Players Details ....................................... [0611]
          Notes ................................................. [0612]

   VII. MISCELLANEOUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [0701]
          List of Glitches ...................................... [0711]
          Differences Between Versions .......................... [0721]

  VIII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT / CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [0801]

    IX. VERSION HISTORY / WHAT IS NEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [0901]

     X. CONTACT ME  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [1001]

    XI. DISCLAIMER / LEGAL STUFF  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [1101]

     ~SPECIAL: GUIDE'S STATISTICS~  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [1201]
        Chocobo ................................................. E N D

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How to use the table of contents:
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If you are currently using any Windows operating system, the following method
is the standard shortcut to find a specific section in my guide:

1. Highlight the square brackets and the number inside, e.g. [0000].
2. Hold Ctrl, then press C.
3. Hold Ctrl, then press F.
4. Hold Ctrl, then press V.
5. Press Enter.
6. Voila!!... You have been teleported to your destination.



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   II. TIME TRIAL OVERVIEW                                            [0201]
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Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex (TWoC) is very similar to Crash Bandicoot 
3: Warped in almost every way. However, most of the levels are longer and 
harder compared to Warped. As we know, in time trial, you have to beat the 
level without dying. Longer and harder levels mean that you will die more often 
when attempting time trial. This is the main reason why time trial in this game 
is not as popular as Warped's time trial.

However, there is a programming short-sight that allows us to take an Aku Aku 
mask into time trial without losing it when we touch the clock. We can even 
bring in two Aku Aku masks (otherwise known as Golden Aku Aku mask) to time 
trial! (for more bugs/glitches, check out Section VII). Just remember that for 
most running levels, this is a compulsory requirement in order to beat the 
Master Time. For what the Master Time is, please read the very first part of 
Section III.

Another reason why the time trial in this game is not as popular as Warped's is 
because the times set for platinum relics seem to be a bit random and untested. 
Platinum relics for some levels - mainly plane levels (i.e. level 2, 9, 18) and 
secret warp room levels (i.e. level 26-30) - are way too easy to obtain whereas 
some longer running levels (such as level 17 and 22) are really difficult for 
beginner and intermediate players. That's why in some later versions of this 
game (for Gamecube and X-Box), some relic times have been adjusted in order to 
bring the difficulty down a little bit.

The bazooka control in this game is vastly different from Warped's bazooka. In 
Warped, you would find it very difficult to move the target of the bazooka and 
you can't target objects outside the screen. In TWoC, you would notice that the 
bazooka control is pretty easy and you are allowed to shoot objects outside the 
screen, which means the bazooka has a longer shooting range compared to Warped. 
This long range shooting ability is very useful in order to shoot the clock 
from as far as possible in some running levels. This isn't really possible in 
Warped due to the awkward control and the short range of the bazooka.

There are 30 levels in TWoC, same as Warped. The level length in TWoC is 
generally longer, but there is a ridiculous amount of time boxes in each level. 
For example, Level 1 in TWoC, Arctic Antics, is longer than Level 1 in Warped, 
Toad Village, but Arctic Antics has over 100 boxes, and so you would expect 
there would be a lot of time boxes too. And yes, there are heaps of time boxes. 
Boxes that usually stay the same in Warped, such as nitros and TNTs can also 
turn into time boxes in TWoC, adding more time boxes. 

As has been said above, you can bring in 2 Aku Aku masks to time trial in TWoC, 
but the invincibility (when you collected 3 Aku Aku masks) does not give you 
additional running speed (Warped gives you extra speed while invincible). 
Moreover, the invincibility is only last for a few seconds (finished faster 
than Warped), so invincibility hardly gives any advantages, other than you can 
destroy all enemies and crates that are blocking your way. This sole advantage 
is the reason why invincibility in TWoC is still important. In TWoC, jumping, 
spinning and (especially) hanging on a bar will slow you down significantly, 
unlike Warped where they won't slow you too much. Therefore, you should be able 
to go faster with invincibility because you don't need to spin or jump to 
destroy enemies and crates. 

There are also some very helpful technical glitches that are allowed to be used 
for getting the best time. These glitches are the "invisible floor" glitch and 
Crashteroids glitch (see Section VII for more details). However, Wizards and 
Lizards glitch IS NOT ALLOWED for setting a record because the glitch makes you 
finish the level in under one second with NO SKILL REQUIRED WHATSOEVER, which 
defeats the purpose of time trial. Moreover, the Wizards and Lizards glitch can 
only work in the original NTSC PS2 version of TWoC, so if it is allowed, this 
would give a very BIG unfair advantage to those who own this version.

In conclusion, when comparing to Warped, the records for TWoC are generally 
faster, even though the levels are longer, as demonstrated in the example above
- you can get a faster time in Arctic Antics than in Toad Village, although 
Arctic Antics is far longer. 

You will enjoy the time trial in this game if you like Warped's time trial. 
However, you WILL get frustrated on your first few attempts due to the high 
probability of failing. Just keep on practicing, follow this guide and soon you
should be able to get all the Platinum, and even beating some Master Times!

Good luck!



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   III. PROFESSIONAL TIME TRIAL GUIDE                                 [0300]
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This section will be divided into 30 parts for each level. Each level section 
will start with the level number, followed by the title of the level in 
English. Then, the time for all in-game relics, Master Time, my best time, best 
time achieved by another player and LTP (Lowest time possible) will be provided 
as a reference. Note that the relic times in this guide are from the PAL PS2 
version of this game. Let's look at what each of these times refers to:

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|  Sapphire  |
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Time for this relic is easily beaten. You should have no problem with this at 
all. This is the minimum requirement to complete the game. All sapphire relics 
can be gained without the running shoes (i.e. before you finish the game).

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|  Gold  |  (-x:xx.xx = difference between Gold and Sapphire)
o--------o
The time for this relic was set with all Crash Bandicoot players in mind - from 
beginner, intermediate to highly skilled players. All players was expected to 
get at least gold relics for full game completion. For some, this may be a 
challenging task to do, but for others, they can beat the gold times easily.

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|  Platinum  |  (-xx:xx.xx = difference between Platinum and Gold)
o------------o 
This relic is not for everyone. The players need to practice a lot and know the 
level inside out in order to get the platinum relic. If you follow the 
strategies outlined in this guide and practice your skill diligently, you 
should be able to beat the Platinum times with ease.

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|  Master time  |  (-xx:xx.xx = difference between Master Time and Platinum)
o---------------o
The Master Time is an unofficial benchmark set by me, which is similar to the 
"Developer Time" of Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped. The time is not shown in the 
game. This is the time that you should achieve if you understand the strategies 
outlined in this guide and practice them with dedication. Beating Master Time 
will give you a huge sense of accomplishment (just like beating the "Developer 
Time" in Warped) and show people that you have mastered that level in time 
trial.

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|  My time  |  (-xx:xx.xx = difference between My Time and Master Time)
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This is my personal best record. This is pretty hard to beat since I have been 
playing this game for quite some time now. You may beat a few of my times 
easily, but some of them are (probably) world records. However, nothing is 
perfect. There are always room for improvements.

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|  Best time  |  (-xx:xx.xx = difference between Best Time and Master Time)
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This is the best time achieved by other players who have played this game 
competitively.

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|  LTP (Lowest Time Possible)  |   Best/My Time whichever is lower)
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LTP is a theoretical lowest time possible using strategies outlined in this 
guide. All LTPs is supposed to be impossible to beat as you are expected to 
NEVER get any lower than the time specified here. LTP is calculated using a 
theoretical perfect run if you follow everything in this guide, minus few 
milliseconds. However, as new strategies surfaced, some LTP may be broken and 
need to be revised.

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After all of these information listed, the strategy on how to get the best time 
will follow. This strategy is designed to help you beat the Master Time, so if 
you only want to get the platinum, you may want to skip some difficult tricks 
along the line. The strategy will assume that you bring no Aku Aku to the 
level. The strategy may also refer you to a video that can be found in the 
links part at the end of each level section. The links part will provide all 
the links to proofs that have been posted over the internet for that level 
(either a full run video or just a screenshot). Let me know if any of the links 
are down.

Note that sometimes I may give you specific frozen times break down along the 
way in a level. The times were estimated from what I experienced while playing  
time trial in the level. Usually when I said xx.xx - xx.xx (e.g. 5.80 - 6.30), 
the lowest time in the range can only be achieved with a very good run and some 
luck, so if you are on the higher end or just a bit over the range (1 or 2 sec 
over the range is ok), don't worry too much, you will still be able to get 
platinum relic easily. However, you may just miss out on beating the Master 
Time. Just keep practising. Getting the average of the range is considered 
"very good". Getting lower than this range means that you should be able to 
beat My Time easily if everything runs perfectly until the end.

And if you haven't realised it yet, I haven't successfully done all the tricks 
I wrote in this guide for all levels because if I did, I should have beaten all 
the Best Time from other players. I have got 15 BEST TIME EVER (BTE) for time 
trial in this game so far. Some may be beaten easily because I have not done 
every tricks in the level perfectly. However, because I have the best time for 
that level, this basically means no one else has effectively executed all the 
tricks too. If you do, I am sure you will beat My Time.

Credits section at the end of each level is provided to acknowledge every 
person who has shared their strategies with me. When there are no credits for 
techniques, glitches or tricks listed on that level, then that means I learned 
these strategies with no reference from external sources (such as the Tornado 
Alley order for destroying the generator) or they are common strategies (such 
as cutting corners and get all the time boxes).

Note that for the best time on all running levels, you must have a running 
shoes super power, which you can obtain by defeating the last boss for the 
first time. You need to keep on running ALL THE TIME by holding R2 down at all 
times (exception is when you are hanging or in a machine).

With all these in mind, let's start!


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|                Level 1: ARCTIC ANTICS               |
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| Sapphire        |  1:15.00                          |
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| Gold            |  0:45.00 (-0:30.00)               |
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| Platinum        |  0:37.00 (-0:08.00)               |
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| Master time     |  0:32.00 (-0:05.00)               |
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| My time         |  0:31.76 (-0:00.24)               |
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| Best time       |  0:30.81 (-0:01.19) by. pardiez   |
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| LTP             |  0:29.90 (-0:00.91)               |
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|  STRATEGY  |
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First of all, get yourself a golden Aku Aku mask. This can be done by doing the 
time trial, get the Aku Aku box after the second seals march, then restart 
trial. Repeat once more to get a golden Aku Aku mask.

Once you have a golden Aku Aku mask, it's time to start your championship run. 
Shoot the clock using bazooka from the three crates ahead, preferably from 
BEHIND the boxes, NOT in front of the boxes (it is easier from the front but 
that will waste approximately 10 milliseconds). Spin the boxes right after the 
time trial starts, so you should have 0.02 - 0.10 now. Then run, avoid seals, 
cut corner, spin the time box (DON'T JUMP while running) and get invincibility 
from the Aku Aku box. Small jump over the pit.

Cut another corner by small jump over the pit, then get all time boxes in your 
way. Your invincibility should run out when you pass the two normal crates 
stack together on the ice. Normal jump over the pit and spin the 2 sec time box 
on top of a TNT. Your time should be 9.60 - 10.00 now.

Small jump the pit where the whale jumps. Spin the next time box. Normal jump 
passed the TNT on its right but spin before you land so you don't waste an Aku 
Aku mask and get stuck in the TNT box stack. Sometimes you need to spin the ice 
skater which may cost you 10 to 20 milliseconds. For the best time, you may 
need to restart trial, but otherwise keep going.

Spin the next time box. Avoid spinning penguins. Small jump the first and 
second pits. Run pass the third small pit. Then small jump all the remaining 
pits while getting the two time boxes. Time should be 19.40 - 20.00 now.

Cut corner, pass the TNT from the left side (DON'T JUMP) and avoid spinning 
penguins. Get the two time boxes when you are out of the cave. Now here is the 
trickiest part of the level to do it properly.

Small jump to the long main island in the middle. Then small jump to 2 sec time 
box on the right. When you are bouncing from the time box, immediately use 
double jump and tornado spin to get both 3 sec and 2 sec time boxes ahead. 
Right after getting the 2 sec time box, jump (normal or small jump depending on 
where you land after performing the tornado spin) and land behind the switch 
box. Time should be around 27 seconds now.

Cut corner and spin the last time box (around 29 seconds is good) and run to 
the warp portal. You may slide to the portal to make it few milliseconds faster 
but the risk of missing the portal while sliding is very VERY high. So, it's up 
to you if you want to slide or just run to it. Best bet is, just run.

Voila! You just beat the master time! Congrats! Your time should be 31.20 - 
31.90.

The second link below shows you how to do this strategy well. The only problem 
with this video is Stelzig did not shoot the clock at the beginning. If he did, 
this run will easily beat the Master Time.

The first link shows the difference between the PAL and NTSC versions. On 21.00
seconds time trial game time in the first video (NTSC video), you can see two
time boxes behind a box stack, while this doesn't exist in the PAL version. It
appears that Crash runs a little slower in the NTSC version by about 1.5 second
in total for this level, so equal run in NTSC version would be about half a
second faster than its PAL counterpart.

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|  CREDITS  |
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- Thanks to Stelzig for the video.
- Thanks to byebyeblimps for the bazooka technique.

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|  LINKS  |
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1. http://youtube.com/watch?v=EjxzdlFuk10
   pardiez       --   0:31.05   --   Full Run Video (NTSC)
2. http://youtube.com/watch?v=hxFas_X6NOg
   Stelzig       --   0:33.48   --   Full Run Video (PAL)
3. http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/9516/imgp0001xy2.jpg
   Fethy         --   0:31.74   --   Screenshot
4. http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/5172/0603071022xg1.jpg
   Xcarvenger    --   0:31.76   --   Screenshot
5. http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/4005/20728801hq0.jpg
   PlanesWalker  --   0:32.80   --   Screenshot


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|               Level 2: TORNADO ALLEY                |
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| Sapphire        |  2:00.00                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  1:20.00 (-0:40.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  1:00.00 (-0:20.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  0:21.00 (-0:39.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:18.82 (-0:02.18)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:18.30 (-0:02.70) by. Fethy     |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:17.70 (-0:00.60)               |
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|  STRATEGY  |
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Just when you start, turn to the left immediately. Go up a bit until you can 
see a normal crate balloon, then turn right so you are now in line with a 
health balloon nearby. Then keep shooting the 1st balloon - not the box - 
behind the health balloon (see diagram below for location) when you are just 
beside the health balloon. When you feel your next few bullets will hit the 
balloon, quickly turn around and shoot the clock while moving your plane to the 
second time box. You must do this very very fast. So, when you start, you 
should have between 0.00 - 0.60 with 6 seconds frozen time from the two time 
boxes you cracked earlier. Check video on link #2 for visual aid. Link #3 shows 
more difficult technique by Slazzy. Both results should be similar. Note that 
you must do this very fast, otherwise the 1st box may hit the ground already 
before you start the time trial, which means you will lose 3 seconds.

An alternative easier but slower method is:
Just when you start, turn to the left immediately. Then go behind the 2nd time 
box (see diagram), then shoot the balloon and the clock from there... Note that 
this method is slower than the first method as you don't take the other time 
box.

This is the diagram:

............5...........
........................
6.......................
.......................4
...B1...................
........................
....H.......3...........
........................
............C...........
...B2...................
............S...........
........................
1......................2

Note: NOT TO SCALE
S = start point
C = the clock to start time trial
H = the health balloon
B1 = the first balloon you should shoot before starting time trial
B2 = the second balloon you should shoot before starting time trial
... and then shoot the tornado generator in the order I have put.

Follow the order as shown in the diagram. Shoot all time boxes (the red 
balloons). You can shot the box or the balloon. However for the last two time 
boxes, you must shoot the box, NOT the balloon as it takes too long for the box 
to hit the ground, so you would lose a lot of frozen milliseconds if you don't 
shoot the box. 

For the best time, you also need some luck and 100% accuracy, i.e. quickly move 
on when you know you have shot enough bullets to destroy the generator, even 
before the generator is destroyed. 

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- Thanks to Fethy for the easier starting trick video and for the "Alternative 
easier but slower method".
- Thanks to Slazzy for the alternative "shooting two balloons before starting 
time trial" technique.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
1. http://youtube.com/watch?v=D1pC280dvRQ
   Fethy       --   0:24.42   --   Full Run Video
2. http://youtube.com/watch?v=B_LE0Q_gqEg
   Fethy       --     ...     --   Starting Trick Video
3. http://youtube.com/watch?v=luSxlb0e-Og
   Slazzy      --     ...     --   Starting Trick Video
4. http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/9950/imgp0004jq2.jpg
   Fethy       --   0:19.86   --   Screenshot


o-----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
_______________________________________________________
oo===================================================oo                  [0303]
|                                                     |
|                 Level 3: BAMBOOZLED                 |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  1:15.00                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  0:35.00 (-0:40.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  0:25.00 (-0:10.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  0:13.00 (-0:12.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:11.58 (-0:01.42)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:09.96 (-0:03.04) by. Fethy     |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:09.40 (-0:00.56)               |
o=================o===================================o

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
Note that to get the best time, you SHOULD NOT wait even a single frame for the 
first elevator platform to come down. The platform should be on the ground and 
when you are on it, it should move up immediately. The platform stays at the 
exact same place where it was on your previous time trial attempt. So, wait for 
the platform to be on the ground, then restart trial. On your next time trial 
attempt, the platform should be on the ground for you to roll on to.

Move on as fast as you can. Conserve momentum and get all time boxes. Watch the 
video (link #1) to learn the techniques required for this level.

Some improvements that can be made from the video (link #1):
You can cut the first spiral by jumping to the lower part. To cut the first 
spiral, you should be in the lower half of the spiral before getting the 1 sec 
time box, then roll as fast as possible to the top part getting the 1 sec time 
box, and then you should jump out of the spiral before it begins to turn. This 
means you will have to miss a 2 sec time box. If you get the 2 sec time box, it 
will slow you down and you will not be able to jump to the lower part. You 
should have 5.20 - 5.60 when getting the 3 sec time box underneath.

Highlights from the video (link #1):
In the video, Fethy used the fence to gain more speed, in particular when he 
climbed the hill right after the first spiral. This is very hard to do and 
require specific angle to perform this successfully. You may need some practice 
so you can do this without decreasing your speed. He used the fence technique 
once more just before he got the time box near nitro on the optional left way.

Note that once you get this time box beside nitro and all 3 sec time boxes on 
this dead-end, the time should be frozen for the rest of the level. So, if you 
don't get the record you want at this point, you may want to restart trial, or 
just practice for the later part of the level.

To maintain the frozen time, you should get the time boxes up high using the 
elevator just after you coming out from the dead-end. You also have to cut the 
third spiral, like what you did on the first spiral. To do this properly, you 
need to stop right after you jump out of the spiral, so you should fall on the 
downhill and gain enough speed to roll up fast on the next uphill. If you roll 
full speed when jumping down on the third spiral, you will be struggling to go 
uphill. This may break the frozen time you should have kept to the end. 

After the spiral, get all the time boxes and choose the bottom way where there 
is a stack of 4 nitros blocking the way (NOT the one with the elevator). You 
can roll pass the stack from the side and immediately break the nearest two 
time boxes (see video). If you miss these two time boxes, the time would get 
unfrozen and you will lose a few milliseconds. Then just roll to the end warp 
to get your record saved!

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- Thanks to Slazzy for "cutting the first spiral" technique.
- Thanks to Fethy for "fence" technique and the video.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
1. http://youtube.com/watch?v=2ahRJ6Q8c3s
   Fethy        --   0:11.40   --   Full Run Video
2. http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/5844/imgp0001fa3.jpg
   Fethy        --   0:09.96   --   Screenshot
3. http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/8949/0603071023xv9.jpg
   Xcarvenger   --   0:11.58   --   Screenshot


o-----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
_______________________________________________________
oo===================================================oo                  [0304]
|                                                     |
|             Level 4: WIZARDS AND LIZARDS            |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  1:15.00                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  0:45.00 (-0:30.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  0:35.00 (-0:10.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  0:29.50 (-0:05.50)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:27.02 (-0:02.48)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:26.08 (-0:03.42) by. Fethy     |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:25.50 (-0:00.58)               |
o=================o===================================o

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
NOTE THAT THE USED OF SELECT GLITCH IN THIS LEVEL IS STRITCLY PROHIBITED. For 
the reason, check Section VII of this guide.

First of all, get yourself a golden Aku Aku mask. To do this fast, play the 
time trial until you are chased by a dragon (or a big lizard?). You should be 
able to get the 2 Aku Aku in one run. Once you have a golden Aku Aku, restart 
trial.

Before you begin the time trial, go and defeat all the enemies up to the first 
checkpoint crate: 3 shield knights, 2 bats (note that one of them is harmless 
so you can leave it if you want), and the wizard. Just be careful, NOT to slide 
the last shield knight, as if you slide him, there is a very good chance that 
he will fly into the box behind him which happens to be a checkpoint crate. 
Breaking a checkpoint crate will make the clock disappear so you will not be 
able to start time trial. You have to go back to the warp room and then come 
back to the level (after waiting forever for the loading), so the clock will be 
there again. Therefore, just double jump on to the last shield knight, DON'T 
slide him.

Once you cleared all the enemies, stand just to the left of where the first bat 
was. You will then have to shoot the clock with the bazooka from there. The 
clock is a bit to the left. Just after shooting the clock, quickly move the 
target of your bazooka a bit to the right to shoot the 2 time boxes there. 
Shoot twice to break both time boxes. This is very hard to do unless you have 
been practicing a lot. Once you have done these a lot of times, you will notice 
that when you stand on a specific pixel of the floor, you can learn where 
exactly you should move the target of the bazooka in order to shoot the clock 
and the time boxes 90% of the time successfully.

Once that's done, run to the right following the way. After you get your first 
invincibility, the time should be around 3 seconds. While being chased, do a 
small jump to get the 3 sec time box above the fire pit. Land on the right side 
of the pit, then run on the right side of the barrel just beside the pit. It 
may take few practices before you can run between the barrel and the pit safely 
(without falling down to the pit). No need to jump.

Don't get the second Aku Aku box on the left side; it wastes time. Just run as 
straight as possible and get all the time boxes. Small jump all the pits that 
is in your way, and also small jump the nitro line. If you can avoid pits and 
boxes, AVOID them because spinning or jumping will slow you down. At the part 
where there are 6 boxes and 2 of them are time boxes, just spin them once, and 
then spin the time box close to them (NOT tornado spin - just normal spin 
twice). 

On the side scrolling part of the level, slide into all the knights. DON'T jump 
over any normal crates, always spin them. At the 1 sec time box and a normal 
crate with a nitro on top of them, just slide into the time box. Alternatively, 
you can spin it to get faster time, but the nitro must not fall on you because 
if it does, it will slow you down a lot. At the last nitro stack, you should 
still have an extra Aku Aku mask, so you can just spin the closest nitro to 
destroy everything. Then quickly run to the exit portal while the clock is 
still frozen.

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- Thanks to Slazzy for the general strategy.
- Thanks to Fethy for the "bazookaing" technique.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
1. http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/7190/imgp0004bisrw4.jpg
   Fethy         --   0:29.62   --   Screenshot
2. http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/3917/4sf4.jpg
   PlanesWalker  --   0:30.60   --   Screenshot


o-----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
_______________________________________________________
oo===================================================oo                  [0305]
|                                                     |
|              Level 5: COMPACTOR REACTOR             |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  1:45.00                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  1:05.00 (-0:40.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  0:58.00 (-0:07.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  0:38.00 (-0:20.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:37.32 (-0:00.68)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:35.14 (-0:02.86) by. Slazzy    |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:33.90 (-0:01.24)               |
o=================o===================================o

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
First of all, get yourself a golden Aku Aku mask. One Aku Aku mask is also ok. 
You can bring them from another level. Alternatively, this can be done by doing 
the time trial in this level (may take a long time, but I think it is still 
faster than all those loadings we need to sustain if we go to another level 
... plus you can practice this level too. Double Bonus!).

The closest two Aku Aku boxes in this level are at the factory part. The first 
one is just after the TNTs and normal crates stack. The second one is on the 
pit just after the three green laser things in the side scrolling part of the 
factory section.

Once you got the golden Aku Aku, restart trial. At the start wait a little 
before starting. There are two things to notice so you know how long you have 
been waiting. First, you can start jumping to the mine-cart just when the 3rd 
steam rises on the left side of the background. Second, you can also start when 
Aku Aku is looking at you (the player) or Crash. The wait is done so that in 
the later part of the level, the crushers should not block your way if you 
follow this strategy properly (i.e. you are fast enough). Otherwise, you may 
just want to try to find your own timing in order to suit your speed.

In the mine-cart part, ALWAYS hold the control stick up. You should have 1.20 - 
1.30 when taking the first alternative route (left one). Then take the second 
alternative route (right one, after the yellow gem path) and still getting all 
time boxes. Avoid nitros, get all time boxes and the time should be 9.20 - 9.40 
when you get out of the mine-cart.

On the running part, avoid all spiky hazards - should be no problem if the 
timing is right. At the first time box that is high in the air, you need to 
slide jump and break the crate from its bottom. Alternatively, you can spin it 
after doing double jump, but this is a bit slower. Land on the other side of 
the spring crate and TNTs and keep running. Jump over the conveyor belt. At the 
TNTs and the time boxes, just spin the TNT to destroy all the boxes while keep 
running. Get the Aku Aku. Keep jumping over all conveyor belts. The only 
conveyor belt you don't need to jump is the first belt in the side scrolling 
section with green lasers on it as it moves favourably. At these green lasers, 
just run through all of them, losing one of your Aku Aku mask.

From the last green laser, double jump and spin the 3 sec time box up high then 
fall down to the two 3 sec time boxes while spinning to break them plus the Aku 
Aku box nearby. The "invisible floor" glitch will work here. Quickly jump back 
up to the iron boxes when you have broken the time boxes. Alternatively, after 
you get the 3 sec time box up high, you can fall down on to the iron spring 
crate and from there, jump to the right side of the two 3 sec time boxes, land 
on the iron box, then spin the two 3 sec time boxes standing just beside them. 
This alternative method is arguably faster than the first method, however, you 
will not get the Aku Aku box (not really necessary).

If you have done this properly, the next two crushers should not block your 
way. Otherwise, just wait until they move up. If you don't get block by the 
crushers, you will beat the Master Time easily. Next, jump on all the time 
boxes over the pit (preferably using small jumps) and to the black floor ahead. 
At the end of the side scrolling section of the level, you can dodge the mad 
scientist that throws blue things by running downwards passed him. Note that 
spinning will slow you down. 

Keep on running in the shortest route to the exit portal, ignoring all the 
green lasers. You may not have an Aku Aku mask here, which is not a problem. If 
the lasers hit you, you will get slow down a few milliseconds anyway, so you 
may want to restart trial to achieve the best time. Otherwise, if the laser 
does not hit you or you have an extra Aku Aku mask, you can keep on running to 
the exit portal to save your record and you may just beat the Master Time!

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- Thanks to Slazzy for the general strategy.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
1. http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/1834/10259503ww4.jpg
   PlanesWalker  --   0:37.63   --   Screenshot
2. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/zippiz/DSC_0013-1.jpg
   Slazzy        --   0:38.56   --   Screenshot


o-----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
_______________________________________________________
oo===================================================oo                  [0306]
|                                                     |
|                Level 6: JUNGLE RUMBLE               |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  2:00.00                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  1:20.00 (-0:40.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  1:12.00 (-0:08.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  1:00.00 (-0:12.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:57.48 (-0:02.52)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:54.06 (-0:05.94) by. Slazzy    |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:53.30 (-0:00.76)               |
o=================o===================================o

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
First of all, get yourself a golden Aku Aku mask. This can be done by getting 
the nearest Aku Aku box in time trial. Do this twice. Restart trial.

Once you have a golden Aku Aku, cross the bridge before you hit the clock. Spin 
a man-eater plant here. Then take position just beside the third normal crate 
on its left and try to shoot the clock from there (see video on link #1 and 
#2). Right after you launch the bazooka to shoot the clock, immediately move 
the target a bit to the left to shoot the 3 sec time box just a short distance 
to the left of the clock. You need to do this as fast as possible to save time. 
This may take some practice to do, but once you know and get familiar with the 
specific pixel you need to stand on to shoot the clock (like in Level 4), you 
can learn where you should move the target of the bazooka in order to shoot the 
clock and the time box 90% of the time successfully.

Once the trial has started, quickly run to the first box stack and do a double 
jump then spin to get the 2 sec time box up high. If you are lucky, your single 
spin may also crack the 1 sec time box below. If you are not so lucky, you will 
get bounce on the 1 sec time box which is a bit slower. Alternatively, you can 
slide jump and break the 2 sec time box from its bottom and then bounce on to 
the 1 sec time box. Nevertheless, you will still miss the Aku Aku box and land 
on the other side of the stack. Keep on running on the right corner (but don't 
get stuck) and double jump to break the next time box from the bottom part of 
the crate or just double jump and spin. Alternatively, you can slide jump to 
break this crate as shown in the video (link #1), which is faster. Time should 
be around 2 to 4 seconds now.

Get invincibility from the next Aku Aku box. Normal jump to get the flying 2 
sec time box on the left and small jump to the 1 sec time box. Keep on running. 
Then double jump to land on the second iron box stack and then double jump 
again to get the 3 sec time box up high. Time should be around 12-13 seconds 
now. Alternatively, you can slide double jump to get the 3 sec time box up 
high. This alternative way is faster but pretty hard to do. You can see the 
video (link #1) on how to do this and with this method, your time would freeze 
at around 11 seconds.

Run around the corner (you can run on the stone) and then double jump to get 
the 3 sec time box up high. When you get this box, your invincibility should 
just run out. Then just spin the TNT to get the time box on its left and 
quickly small jump to a nitro on the right to get all the time boxes there. 
Keep on running while spinning the next two time boxes. Time should be around 
14 to 15 seconds. Now is the jeep part.

Avoid the first ramp by going over the pit. Get time box on the second and 
third ramps. Avoid the fifth ramp by going over the pit again. Get time box 
from the next ramp and steer the jeep to the left to avoid the next ramp and 
nitro. You can crash into the nitros on the big jump because you should have an 
extra Aku Aku at this point (as shown in the video on link #1). Alternatively, 
you can avoid nitros on the big jump by moving to the right a bit, and save the 
extra Aku Aku for later use. 

Get all the time boxes and avoid the water when you exit the tunnel. If you are 
lucky, you may be able to avoid the first ramp when the rhinos come back, but 
you will most likely fall into the pit, so take the ramp as quick and low as 
possible and do the same for the next one. Avoid nitro and get all time boxes. 
If you don't use your Aku Aku on the big jump, you can crash into the nitros 
here to stay on the right side. Before the end, drive to the right a bit so you 
will get thrown up from the jeep a bit earlier.

Keep on running and spin the 3 sec time box. Time should be around 51 to 53 
seconds here. Run across the bridge to the exit portal to save your record! 
Note that you may need some luck so you don't get slowed down by the movement 
of the bridge (Crash runs smoothly, like in the video on link #1). Congrats for 
beating Master Time in this level!

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- Thanks to Slazzy for the "bazookaing" technique and the video.
- Thanks to byebyeblimps for the "skipping ramp" strategy.
- Thanks to Fethy for the alternative place to use the extra Aku Aku mask.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
1. http://youtube.com/watch?v=TqZEM_WEn6w
   Slazzy      --   0:54.88   --   Full Run Video
2. http://youtube.com/watch?v=3Y3PfMi_Z3s
   Fethy       --     ...     --   Starting Trick Video
3. http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/967/imgp0001yt3.jpg
   Fethy       --   0:59.80   --   Screenshot
  

o-----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
_______________________________________________________
oo===================================================oo                  [0307]
|                                                     |
|            Level 7: SEA SHELL SHENANIGANS           |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  1:23.60                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  1:07.91 (-0:15.69)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  0:52.38 (-0:15.53)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  0:25.00 (-0:27.38)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:19.70 (-0:05.30)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:19.50 (-0:05.50) by. Slazzy    |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:18.90 (-0:00.60)               |
o=================o===================================o

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
First of all, get yourself a golden Aku Aku mask. The Aku Aku box is right at 
the start so you can do this quickly. Once you get it, let's start time trial.

Remember, in any underwater level with Crash swimming, the general rule for 
fastest time is that you MUST press X (jump button) and square (spin button) 
continuously for a complete tornado spin - not just a single spin or quick 
tornado spin - while still taking the shortest route possible and getting all 
the time boxes. Don't stop no matter what. Sometimes, you may need to time your 
spin so you don't get killed by the enemies and not get stuck behind crates. 
You will be surprised by how much this will save your time.

So let's start. Get the invincibility and all the time boxes on the first part 
of the level. Be careful when you are inside the first straight tube. Keep on 
pressing X and square, but be careful not to go up or down too much since you 
may get stuck here. Keep going fast, down the next tube. Get the two time boxes 
and Aku Aku box as fast as possible. You should have around 3 seconds now.

Keep on pressing X and square and get all the time boxes. When your 
invincibility end, there are two time boxes with two normal crates in between. 
To get these as fast as possible, just spin the bottom time box and move up 
immediately while still spinning and go to the next tube. Note that Fethy has 
lost few milliseconds in his video (link #1) in this part.

Quickly get the time box in the tube. On the next part, DO NOT go and get the 2 
sec time box and Aku Aku box on the left, like what Fethy did on his video 
(link #1). It wastes almost one second to do that. Just spin the TNT and get 
all the time boxes after that. Time should be around 7 seconds when you finish 
the swimming part.

On the machine, use your X and square attack wisely to destroy enemies and 
boxes (see the video for visual aid). On the first part, just keep pressing 
right to move the machine on the straightest route possible. On the last tube 
that goes down, keep pressing X to get all the time boxes below, including the 
one at the bottom just after the tube so you don't have to go there to break it 
which will waste you a second. Then go to the left and keep the machine as 
close as possible to the iron boxes. Drop a torpedo to destroy the nitro stack 
and time boxes at the bottom, touch the switch box and drop another torpedo to 
get another time box under a normal crate inside the second iron box opening. 
Note that the time should be frozen for the rest of the level from the moment 
you drop a torpedo to the first nitro stack.

Get the time boxes while dropping another torpedo to destroy nitros so you can 
pass the iron boxes. Keep on moving left, getting all the time boxes and get to 
the exit portal while the time is still frozen. Congrats for beating Master 
Time in this level!

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- Thanks to Fethy for the video and skipping TNT trick.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
1. http://youtube.com/watch?v=uXyV95LTxes
   Fethy         --   0:21.54   --   Full Run Video
2. http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/69/imgp0009hy4.jpg
   Fethy         --   0:22.44   --   Screenshot
3. http://i17.tinypic.com/2emmscj.jpg
   ntropydude    --   0:30.86   --   Screenshot
4. http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/7919/7mm7.jpg
   PlanesWalker  --   0:37.51   --   Screenshot


o-----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
_______________________________________________________
oo===================================================oo                  [0308]
|                                                     |
|                Level 8: BANZAI BONSAI               |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  1:30.00                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  1:00.00 (-0:30.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  0:45.00 (-0:15.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  0:35.00 (-0:10.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:29.12 (-0:05.88)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:29.36 (-0:05.64) by. Fethy     |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:25.80 (-0:03.32)               |
oo================o==================================oo

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
First of all, get yourself a golden Aku Aku mask. This can be done by doing the 
time trial and get an Aku Aku mask from the crate just before the maze. Do this 
twice and you should get a golden Aku Aku mask if you don't die or get hit by 
the many hazards in this level. Alternatively, you can bring in a golden Aku 
Aku mask from another level which is NOT recommended.

Once you have the mask, restart trial. Then get the clock while trying to kick 
the 1 sec time box nearby. Small jump over the pit. Get the hidden 3 sec time 
box with ONE kick in the box stack to the right. Small jump every pit. Kick the 
2 sec time box, then immediately small jump through the circular hole. Then 
normal jump on to the time boxes. Do this once more. Get all the time boxes.

Do a normal jump while kicking the Aku Aku to get invincibility. Kick the TNT 
to get the time box. Then normal jump to the maze. Time should be 4.20 - 4.60 
now.

Cut corner in the maze and kick the first time box to save time (even when you 
have invincibility). Your invincibility should last until a bit just after the 
first ninja. Then, THIS IS IMPORTANT, kick the next ninja so he got thrown to 
the time box on top of the nitro on the right side. If the ninja did not crack 
the box, just restart trial unless you want to practice for the later part of 
this level. In his video (link #1), Fethy did not do this successfully which 
means he should be able to save 1 to 2 seconds. The frozen time should be at 
around 10 seconds now.

Then kick all the lizards and get the time boxes below. Quit the maze and be 
careful with the fish on the first pit. Only kick if it comes out because 
kicking wastes a few milliseconds. Quickly normal jump to the spring crate and 
press X (jump button) exactly at the time you land on the spring crate. Your 
jump should go higher so you can kick the two time boxes up high in one go by 
going a bit to the front (see video on link #1). Next, avoid the ninja and kick 
the two lizards with one kick - twice if you are not so lucky.

Now, get the two 1 sec time boxes as fast as possible by jumping and kicking or 
just break them one by one by jumping to the bottom part of the crates. 
Alternatively, you can ignore one of the 1 sec time boxes and just run straight 
after you break one of them. The alternative method is a bit slower but easier. 
Move down a bit before small jumping over the pit so the pelican would not ruin 
your jump. Then kick the box stack once to destroy all. Small jump to the brown 
platforms and then to the next platform. Be careful with the fish.

Kick the normal crate and small jump to the 1 sec time box. With the bounce
from this crate, crack the flying 3 sec time box from its bottom. To do this, 
you must press X (jump button) exactly at the time you land on the 1 sec time 
box, so the jump you do will be a bit higher - high enough to break that 3 sec 
time box. Better press the X a little too soon than a little too late. You need 
some practice to do this properly (see video on link #1). Do NOT kick while 
doing this. Otherwise, you may hit nitros below. Alternatively, you can kick 
the 1 sec time box and then small jump to the iron spring crate to get the 3 
sec time box up high. This alternative method is a bit slower.

Move on and kick the ninja. Normal jump over the pit to land on top of the time 
box and bounce to the other side of the nitro. Normal jump into the circular 
opening and avoid the gong hitters. Then kick the nitro on the next box stack, 
so you get another Aku Aku at the moment you lost one. Then small jump to the 
iron spring crate.

Do only one jump from the red trampoline to the roof. Kick Aku Aku box to get 
invincibility. Get the time boxes, small jump over all the fire, then normal 
jump to the first red trampoline so you can get to the second red trampoline 
with one jump. Do two jumps on the second trampoline. One to get the 3 sec time 
box, and the next one is to get to the next roof.

At the end of the roof, do a normal jump to the bottom, then quickly small jump 
over all the pits. Get the time box up high using the spring crate and kick the 
spring crate before you land so you don't get bounce up again. Normal jump 
passed the fire and kick the normal crate. Then quickly run upwards and kick 
the TNT to get the time box. The time should be frozen from here on.

Kick normal crates that blocking your way and fall down to nitro to get all the 
time boxes immediately. Kick the TNT and normal crate, and run to the exit 
portal before the time got unfrozen. You should beat Master Time quite easily 
if you have done all these!

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- Thanks to Fethy for the video.
- Thanks to Slazzy for the "Coco bouncing high jump" technique.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
1. http://youtube.com/watch?v=UihdJO_5tYc
   Fethy       --   0:30.50   --   Full Run Video
2. http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/4022/imgp0009bisek0.jpg
   Fethy       --   0:37.38   --   Screenshot


o-----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
_______________________________________________________
oo===================================================oo                  [0309]
|                                                     |
|            Level 9: THAT SINKING FEELING            |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  3:30.00                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  2:20.00 (-1:10.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  1:15.00 (-1:05.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  0:25.00 (-0:50.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:19.76 (-0:05.24)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:20.14 (-0:04.86) by. Fethy     |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:17.40 (-0:02.36)               |
o=================o===================================o

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
Just when you start, turn to the left immediately. Shoot down all 4 enemy 
planes while you are getting away from the clock. The enemy will spawn after 
quite some time so you will have some peaceful time during your run with no 
suicide planes flying around.

Then turn around and move towards the clock from a bit to the right. Shoot the 
far north ship from this position and then lock on to the nearest ship before 
you touch the clock. When the time trial start, quickly shoot the far north 
ship once more, then take the time box on your right.

Move forward while shooting the ship in front of you twice and getting one time 
box on the way. Then shoot the ship once more while taking the other time box 
nearby.

Quickly turn to the right and shoot the nearest ship once and the ship next to 
it twice. Then turn a bit to the right, taking two time boxes while shooting 
another ship. Take the next time box while shooting the ship in front of it 
once. Then turn to the right and move towards the time box while shooting down 
another ship. Do this once more to the next ship and time box.

3 ships should be down at this point and the time should be frozen at around 10 
seconds. Quickly turn to the right and destroy the remaining ships. You should 
be able to beat the Master Time with this strategy.

Note that Fethy has done the opposite strategy (see his video on link #1), i.e. 
he started by going to the right, then shoot the ship on the left side first, 
then move anti-clockwise whilst getting all the time boxes (similar to above 
strategy but opposite direction). I don't know which one is faster. You can 
choose whichever strategy you want to follow.

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- Thanks to Fethy for the video of the anti-clockwise method.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
1. http://youtube.com/watch?v=jhIP8P1yzzQ
   Fethy       --   0:23.20   --   Full Run Video
2. http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/8740/imgp0021ve1.jpg
   Fethy       --   0:23.66   --   Screenshot


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oo===================================================oo                  [0310]
|                                                     |
|                 Level 10: H2 OH NO                  |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  1:45.00                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  1:00.00 (-0:45.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  0:50.00 (-0:10.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  0:42.00 (-0:08.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:37.32 (-0:04.68)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:38.40 (-0:03.60) by. Slazzy    |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:35.90 (-0:01.42)               |
o=================o===================================o

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
First of all, get yourself a golden Aku Aku mask. You can bring them from 
another level. Alternatively, this can be done by doing the time trial of this 
level (may take a long time, but I think this is still faster than all those 
loadings we need to sustain if we go to another level to get the golden Aku 
Aku... plus you can practice this level too. Double Bonus!).

The first Aku Aku can be found just after you finished the underwater section. 
The second Aku Aku can be found after the second electric water.

Start the time trial by touching the side of the clock and quickly take the 
first time box, destroy the TNTs and all the enemies on your way. Keep moving 
on and eliminate all things that get in your way. Drop torpedo when necessary 
to take time boxes down below. Avoid every falling anchor and you should not 
use any of your Aku Aku here. Touch the end wall as fast as you can to move on 
to the running part of the level.

By the time you spin the first time box on the running part, you should have 
21.60 - 22.20. Spin Aku Aku box and time box with one spin in the first normal 
water. With invincibility, crash into the TNT and after that, small jump to a 
higher platform. Then walk in the electric water, getting all time boxes 
including taking the 3 sec time box up high with double jump. Don't get stuck 
behind any iron boxes. Small jump to the last iron boxes platform before your 
invincibility runs out.

Avoid the mad scientists. Small jump over the nitro line. Run on the right side 
of the box stack, then do a normal jump to bounce on a time box and land on the 
next iron boxes platform. Do this once more. Then avoid enemies, slide into 
time boxes below TNTs and spin Aku Aku box to get invincibility again.

Crash into every time boxes and run on the electric water to get all time 
boxes. Before the invincibility runs out, you will notice there is a 1 sec time 
box on top of a steel crate. Note that there is a 3 sec time box up high in 
this spot. This box is very easy to miss since you can't see it unless you do a 
double jump. Double jump when bouncing from the 1 sec time box below to get 
this up high 3 sec time box. Alternatively, if your invincibility has not 
finished yet, just do a slide double jump to get the 3 sec time box and fall 
down to the 1 sec time box below.

Then move on, spin all the boxes ahead with one spin. Get all time boxes and 
spin eels on your way. Then quickly get the three time boxes on top of a spring 
crate to stop the time for the rest of the level. Avoid lasers and get few more 
time boxes before running to the exit portal. DONE! Another Master Time has 
been beaten! Congrats!

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- Thanks to Slazzy for the slide double jump method.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
None yet.


o-----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
_______________________________________________________
oo===================================================oo                  [0311]
|                                                     |
|                Level 11: THE GAUNTLET               |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  1:30.00                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  0:50.00 (-0:40.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  0:40.00 (-0:10.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  0:20.00 (-0:20.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:15.76 (-0:04.24)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:12.42 (-0:07.58) by. Slazzy    |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:09.90 (-0:02.52)               |
o=================o===================================o

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
First of all, get yourself a golden Aku Aku mask. There is an Aku Aku box near 
the start, so just start time trial then restart trial to get the two Aku Aku 
masks.

Shoot the clock with bazooka from just in front of the second trap that you can 
fall down in. You may want to note or count how much time you have spent 
waiting before shooting the clock. This way you can learn the movement of the 
blocking hazards in this level, so they will not block your way again once you 
know the specific timing. The timing is around 20 seconds from the time you 
begin the level. You may need to adjust it a bit to match your speed in doing 
this level. 

Alternatively, you can shoot the clock from behind the second floor trap, so 
you can see the movements of the three anchor obstacles and make them as your 
time reference. The timing for this alternative method is when the third anchor 
(the most-behind one) is doing its third or fourth drawing back, counted from 
the fastest moment you can see these anchors. It will be more difficult to 
shoot the clock using this alternative method. You may also want to try to 
shoot the 2 sec time box on the left of the clock, right after you shoot the 
clock. If done properly, this may save you up to half a second.

Right before the clock was hit by your bazooka (whether you choose to take the 
2 sec time box or not), quickly run and spin to get an Aku Aku, then double 
jump and spin the 3 sec up high. By the time you spin the box up high, it 
should have turned into time box. With your invincibility, blast through the 
first part of the level. Do a double jump twice up the stairs and a small jump 
over the pit after that. Get all time boxes. 

The hammer should not block your way. The platform should come out, so you can 
just do small jump twice and fall down to a platform below to get all the time 
boxes there. Then quickly move up with the two iron spring crates and do a 
double jump while bouncing from the last iron spring crate to get a time box up 
high. The spiky walls should not block your way if you have done your timing 
correctly.

On the next part, don't touch any nitros here. The crusher should be going up 
here. Get all time boxes. Spin the ones under the TNT and the TNT will blow up 
the ones on top of it, while you run and spin a few time boxes inside the room. 
Then double jump and spin the time box up high. Keep running and fall down to 
the platform below (no need to jump). The time should still freeze at around 8 
seconds here.

Again, avoid all hazards, get all time boxes and don't jump. Just touch any 
nitro to get all the time boxes on top of the nitro line. Then get an Aku Aku 
with a double jump and a single spin on the right side of the box, then land on 
the other side of the pit. Do double jump twice up the stairs.

On the next part, ignore the 3 sec time box below; just quickly get a 1 sec 
time box with a double jump and a spin. Land on top of the iron boxes and spin 
the 2 sec time box. Alternatively, you can slide under the iron boxes to get 
the 3 sec time box and quickly move back to get the 1 sec and 2 sec time boxes 
on the top. The alternative method is arguably faster by a few milliseconds.

From here, double jump to land on the higher platform. Then do a double jump 
after bouncing from the TNT to get the two time boxes up high. Then do a small 
jump pass the pit, spin the normal crate, do a normal jump pass another pit and 
then spin the TNT stack near time boxes to destroy everything, but you will 
loss your Aku Aku, which is not a problem.

Then, do double jump twice up the stairs. If the spiky walls are blocking your 
way, come out a bit to pass it from the front (see video on link #1 for visual 
aid). Then do a double jump to get the time boxes on the flying platform and 
hopefully the crusher is going up so you can pass and run to the exit portal.

If the crusher is blocking your way, go and break the time boxes on the left 
side of the spiky wall, so the time will stay frozen and when you get back to 
the crusher, it will not block your way anymore.

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- Thanks to Fethy for the video.
- Thanks to Slazzy for the "bazookaing" technique and alternative way at the 
end if the crusher is blocking your way.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
1. http://youtube.com/watch?v=TCgV-MLZ_k0
   Fethy       --   0:16.22   --   Full Run Video
2. http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/5246/imgp0001pd3.jpg
   Fethy       --   0:22.32   --   Screenshot


o-----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
_______________________________________________________
oo===================================================oo                  [0312]
|                                                     |
|                  Level 12: TSUNAMI                  |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  1:30.00                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  0:50.00 (-0:40.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  0:40.00 (-0:10.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  0:32.00 (-0:08.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:30.70 (-0:01.30)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:30.78 (-0:01.22) by. Fethy     |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:29.90 (-0:00.80)               |
o=================o===================================o

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
First of all, get yourself a golden Aku Aku mask. There is one Aku Aku box 
right at the beginning, so just start a time trial, spin it and restart trial. 
Repeat and rinse.

To start off, let the first wheelbarrow guy goes pass you first. Then just 
touch the very side of the clock and kick the time boxes on the left. Ignore 
the Aku Aku crate and kick the time box ahead. Time should be 1.10 - 1.20 here. 
Alternatively, you can kick the Aku Aku crate first before getting the clock, 
run back and take the clock. Kick the time boxes on the left and then just 
blast through the next part with your invincibility. The alternative method is 
faster by up to 8 milliseconds.

Avoid a wheelbarrow guy and run just beside the fence. Invincibility should 
finish now if you do the alternative method. Kick the next time box and the 
enemy, then quickly jump to the spring crate, kick the time box up high (timing 
is very important here), land on the next platform, avoid the enemy (need some 
luck), get another time box up high, kick another enemy if necessary and do 
small jumps over all the pits until you get to Coco's scooter. One thing to 
note here, on the first small boat, there is a jumping lizard. You need to kick 
this lizard on to the time box below the TNT stack at the back of the next 
platform. This is pretty hard to do, so you may need some practice in order to 
know what angle you need to take while jumping and kicking the lizard in order 
to do this successfully.

Now on the scooter. Cut corners, get all time boxes, avoid all wheelbarrow guys 
and you should get to the end with no problem. If you get hit by a wheelbarrow 
guy, don't worry, it doesn't really matter (as long as you have at least one 
Aku Aku mask, which you should have). When you get down from the scooter,
quickly kick the last time box here. Time should be 29.50 - 30.00 now. 

Then, just run as straight as possible to the exit portal. Note that Coco would 
occasionally (quite often) miss the exit portal if you run just a bit too up 
or too down when entering the mist, so you may loss a second or more if this 
happens to you. If everything is ok, then the Master Time should not be a 
problem for you!

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- Thanks to Fethy for the video and alternative starting method.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
1. http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZOoWvzHp6iU
   Fethy       --   0:31.06   --   Full Run Video


o-----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
_______________________________________________________
oo===================================================oo                  [0313]
|                                                     |
|          Level 13: SMOKEY AND THE BANDICOOT         |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  1:20.00                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  1:10.00 (-0:10.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  1:00.00 (-0:10.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  0:44.00 (-0:16.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:41.90 (-0:02.10)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:40.88 (-0:03.12) by. Fethy     |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:39.90 (-0:00.98)               |
o=================o===================================o

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
Before you start, wait until all except one of your opponents is at the first 
two time boxes. Then start moving. This way you won't get stuck behind an 
opponent when you try to take the first speed boost.

Then just race! Few things to consider in order to get the best time:
- You don't need to use any other button, other than the X button (jump 
  button). Always hold down the X button!
- You have to finish first in the race to get your time count for time trial. 
  This means you can't wait for the enemies to clear first. They will not be in 
  your way anyway, so just start as prompted above.
- Don't touch any of the opponents.
- Get all the time boxes.
- Get all the speed boosts, except the last one behind a ramp. Avoid that ramp 
  too. The third last speed boost (just before a 3 sec time box) is pretty hard 
  to get, because you need to use the bumps (the uneven road just at the edge
  of the pit) to jump to the speed boost. You also need some luck to get it.
- You should press the turn button before the turn begins in order to cut 
  corners and save more time, i.e. you should begin to turn pretty early. You 
  should do this in almost all the turns in this level.

Here are all the frozen times on a typical 41 seconds run. Allow some range 
between 0.02 to 0.20 above or below each frozen time listed (except the first 
one):

2.06; 5.84; 7.44; 17.64; 23.46; 26.68; 27.00; 35.30; 40.94

Thanks to Slazzy for providing this info.

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- Thanks to Slazzy for the general strategy and providing the frozen times 
info.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
None yet.


o-----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
_______________________________________________________
oo===================================================oo                  [0314]
|                                                     |
|                Level 14: ESKIMO ROLL                |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  1:25.00                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  0:45.00 (-0:40.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  0:34.00 (-0:11.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  0:20.00 (-0:14.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:19.20 (-0:00.80)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:15.42 (-0:04.58) by. Slazzy    |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:12.20 (-0:03.22)               |
o=================o===================================o

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
Right after you enter into this level (or after you restart trial), you should 
start moving as soon as you can. Move to the left and roll down the hill, take 
the clock and jump over the pit COMPLETELY, so you should roll down across the 
bridge with fast speed. You should have 0.30 - 0.80 when you get the first time 
box on the other side of the bridge.

Pass Tiny from above and avoid the spinning penguin. Quickly roll down the 
hill, take all the time boxes while conserving your speed to go up the hill. On 
top of the hill, use the fence (there is a 1 sec time box here) to go right 
while conserving the speed and quickly roll and get all the time boxes on the 
way. After getting the time box beside the small lake, your time should be 
around 5 seconds. Roll over the penguin and pass the pit from the right side. 
Get both 2 sec and 3 sec time boxes while going down the hill. Ignore the 1 sec 
time box after this downhill. Instead roll directly to the 1 sec time box near 
the first Dingodile. Using the bump on the ice, quickly go ahead while 
conserving your speed. Alternatively, you may get the 1 sec time box after the 
second downhill. If you roll as fast and as well as possible while conserving 
your speed to the next 1 sec time box near the first Dingodile, you may save a 
few milliseconds using this alternative method.

Pass both spinning penguins from their left while getting all the time boxes. 
On the next section, roll quickly to the path on the left. Be careful, you 
may get hit by the second Dingodile's fire quite often here. If you survive, 
just quickly roll on this next ice path. Don't get hung up by the bumps on your 
left, but get the time box here by touching the side of the box. Roll over and 
get all time boxes. On the part where there are two bumps leading to a 3 sec 
time box, just roll into the bump quickly and you will get launch to the time 
box without losing too much time and speed.

If the timing is right, the first moving platform should lead you to the middle
platform. The second moving platform should also be in line with the middle
platform so just roll over all these platforms as fast as possible. If the 
third moving platform is missing, i.e. is not in line with the other two, you 
can still roll over to the other side if you roll very fast.

On the next part, just quickly roll without falling down to the ice while 
taking all the time boxes. First, take the right route, then avoid blue beam 
shot by N. Tropy and take the left route. Get the last 2 sec time box by 
rolling pass the pits without being slowed down. If you are lucky, you can roll 
pass the last big pit without being slowed down. Then just aim for the mist in 
that exit portal. Note that you would often miss this exit mist, ruining your 
great run... But if you succeed in getting to the exit, you should be able to 
beat the Master Time.

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- Thanks to Slazzy and Fethy for the general strategy, starting timing and 
about the moving platform bits.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
None yet.


o-----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
_______________________________________________________
oo===================================================oo                  [0315]
|                                                     |
|             Level 15: FAHRENHEIT FRENZY             |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  2:00.00                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  1:20.00 (-0:40.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  1:10.00 (-0:10.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  0:50.00 (-0:20.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:45.80 (-0:04.20)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:45.98 (-0:04.02) by. Slazzy    |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:43.80 (-0:02.00)               |
o=================o===================================o

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
First of all, get yourself a golden Aku Aku mask. You can find one at the 
running part just after the first enemy that shoots green things at you. There 
is an Aku Aku box up high. You can get it by double jump after bouncing from 
the spring crate below. Restart trial and do this again to get a golden Aku Aku 
mask. Alternatively, you can get this from another level which is NOT 
recommended.

Once you have the golden Aku Aku, restart trial. Wait for a moment before you 
start to get a correct timing for the later part of the level. Now, start time 
trial by touching the very top side of the clock. Quickly spin all the time 
boxes once without being stopped by them. Spin normal crate that is in your 
way. Avoid the green lasers and spin the 2 sec time box after that. Then do a 
tornado spin to destroy the many boxes including the time boxes there. Time 
should be 1.10 - 1.70 here. Avoid green lasers and cut corners. Spin the 
remaining time boxes. When you get the last time box on copter pak part, your 
time should be 11.20 - 11.70.

Now on to the running part. If the timing is right, the fire from the side 
should just come out when you land on the platform, so when you get there, the 
fire should just cease and so you can cut corner, saving almost half a second. 
Pass through the enemy on the side where he is not shooting at. Don't lost your 
Aku Aku here. Avoid all hazards. Spin the time box under the iron boxes, then
quickly double jump to break the 2 sec time box from its bottom. Quickly small 
jump to the conveyor belt and do another small jump as the belt is moving 
against you. Spin the 1 sec time box, then quickly double jump to get the 3 sec 
time box up high without being stuck behind a flying normal crate. Then run on 
the left side, small jump the pit and spin the invincibility crate to pass 
through all the green lasers. Do a normal jump to break the flying 3 sec time 
box from its bottom. Avoid the enemy.

Just before you enter into the tube, do a double jump and spin to get the 1 sec 
time box up high. You should land on a spring crate and being bounced up again. 
While bouncing up, move a bit to the front and so you can spin both Aku Aku 
crate and 3 sec time box at the same time. With your invincibility, the spring 
crate should get destroyed when you land on it.

The crusher should not block your way if the timing is right. Quickly run 
through the tube with your invincibility. Get the next time box, small jump 
over the pits and the invincibility should end when you finish taking both time 
boxes on the next side scrolling section. Run through the X-ray tube, getting 
all time boxes and don't get hit by anything. The last crusher may block you 
for a second so you can slow down a bit while jumping over all the nitros and 
try not to get hit by the mad scientist.

Then spin the Aku Aku box to get another invincibility. Crash through all the 
boxes after the tube, small jump over the pit and small jump on the conveyor 
belt as it moves against you. Your invincibility should last until after you 
crash into the nitro and time box stack.

In the next tube, get the invincibility crate and pass through all the green 
lasers. Remember to do a small jump on the belt that moves against you. Then 
quickly run and small jump over some more pits to finish the level. If you get 
hit by something here, you may waste a few milliseconds, but it is going to be 
alright and you would still have a chance to beat the Master Time if you don't 
get hung up too long in the crushers.

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- None.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
None yet.


o-----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
_______________________________________________________
oo===================================================oo                  [0316]
|                                                     |
|                 Level 16: AVALANCHE                 |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  1:35.00                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  1:05.00 (-0:30.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  0:50.33 (-0:14.67)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  0:45.00 (-0:05.33)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:42.26 (-0:02.74)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:42.40 (-0:02.60) by. Fethy     |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:39.90 (-0:02.36)               |
o=================o===================================o

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
First of all, get yourself a golden Aku Aku mask. There is an Aku Aku box 
just before the ice part and another one right before the skiing part.

Once you get the golden Aku Aku, restart trial and notice that there are 4 
apples near the clock. You have to kick the fourth one and throw it into the 
clock (see video on link #1 for visual aid). This is very hard to do, so if you 
are getting frustrated that you can't get this done, then you may want to try 
to kick the third apple instead. The third apple method is easier, but is a bit 
slower.

When you start, quickly jump to the spring crate to get the time box up high, 
then kick while falling down to destroy all the boxes below including the time 
box and spring crate. Then avoid the spinning penguins and ice skaters. Kick 
the two time boxes, then jump on top of the TNT to crack the time box. 
Alternatively, you can do a normal jump then just kick the time box on top of 
the TNT. The alternative way is faster. 

Normal jump to the second platform, then small jump to the ground on the other 
side. Then do two small jumps to pass the next set of platforms. Kick the time 
box and jump to the spring crate. Remember to press X (jump button) exactly at 
the time you land on the spring crate so your jump will be higher. Move to the 
front a bit while jumping to kick both Aku Aku box and the time box with one 
kick. With your invincibility, you should not get bounce up again.

Then quickly slide on the ice and just crash into any box in your way with your 
invincibility. Jump twice to cut corners. Your invincibility should finish when 
you have done sliding on ice. Pass the nitro from the left and ignore the Aku 
Aku box on the other side. Then kick the last time box before you go skiing. 
Time should be around 25.50 - 26.50 seconds now.

Onto the skiing part. There is nothing much to say here. Just cut corners, 
don't get stuck, get all the time boxes and don't get hit by nitros more than 
once. There are two tricky bits. The first one is at the part where there are 
two nitros and a time box after that. It's quite difficult to not get hit by 
the nitros, but with some practice you should be able to do this. Getting hit 
by nitros will only slow you down a few milliseconds so it should not be a 
problem. The second tricky part is at the two 1 sec time boxes where there is 
also a small hill. You may miss one or both time boxes if you don't know that 
there is this small hill, so move accordingly as if there is a folding space 
there. Again, with practice you should be able to do this easily.

When you finish skiing, quickly run to the exit portal. I think running on the 
left side of the nitro switch box is a bit faster than the way shown in the 
video (link #1) but the chance of getting stuck is higher. Then once again, you 
need some luck so you would get into the mist in the exit portal as soon as 
possible, otherwise you may waste a lot of time and ruin your run - and this 
happens quite often.

Congrats on beating another Master Time!

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- Thanks to Fethy for the video and the starting trick.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
1. http://youtube.com/watch?v=SgaHEfKf2q0
   Fethy      --   0:42.40   --   Full Run Video
2. http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/3745/imgp0003bisjn1.jpg
   Fethy      --   0:44.88   --   Screenshot


o-----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
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oo===================================================oo                  [0317]
|                                                     |
|                Level 17: DROID VOID                 |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  2:00.00                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  1:25.00 (-0:35.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  1:15.00 (-0:10.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  0:55.00 (-0:20.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:49.88 (-0:05.12)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:52.54 (-0:02.46) by. Fethy     |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:45.90 (-0:03.98)               |
o=================o===================================o

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
First of all, get yourself an Aku Aku mask (NOT golden Aku Aku). If you haven't 
got any, you can start the time trial, and get your Aku Aku on the first monkey 
bar. Once you have an Aku Aku mask, restart trial.

To start off, go stand behind the first few boxes you see in this level. From 
there, use your bazooka to shoot the clock. It should be easy to do this. 
Quickly spin the time box and normal jump to the next platform. Then spin 
another time box and small jump to the next platform.

Run pass the iron spring crate and do a small double jump instead. The purpose 
of this is to get as far down the monkey bar as possible because you move VERY 
SLOWLY while hanging. Quickly spin the 3 sec time box. Time should be 2.10 - 
2.80 now.

Move along the bar. Spin the time box AND Aku Aku box with one spin. Ignore the 
two 2 sec time boxes on the left because taking them is actually slowing you 
down! Time should be 9.10 - 9.80 now.

Still hanging, move to the left way. Then, when the robot comes close to you, 
quickly press X (jump button) to get off from the bar. You should touch the 
robot while falling down, so you will lose an Aku Aku mask... BUT now you can 
walk on the "invisible floor" below. Quickly double jump and spin the 2 sec 
time box before your "invincible-after-taking-hit" wear off. Spin the next time 
box and an Aku Aku box.

Now, small jump to the bottom electric monkey bar (don't hang). Do a normal 
jump and spin the two 1 sec time boxes with one spin. Then, touch the nitro to 
get all the time boxes. Jump to get 1 sec time box soon after that. Note that 
you don't really need to care about the electric in this part because you are 
going to get hit once anyway. BUT, don't use all your Aku Aku. Use one only.

Then, from the right of the last iron boxes on the bottom monkey bar, do a 
small double jump to get to the next platform, preferably without touching the 
top monkey bar. Get the time boxes. Then normal jump to the mech. Time should 
be 22.00 - 22.90 now.

Walk on the right side, getting a time box and avoid the mad scientist. Then 
quickly shoot the nitro up high to make a way for you. Do a normal jump to pass 
the iron boxes. Keep walking on the right side. Get all the time boxes here and 
break Aku Aku box. Keep walking on the right side, ignoring the 1 sec time box 
on the left. Then, get all time boxes and avoid all hazards.

At the part where there are many nitros and scientists, just touch one of the 
nitro and everything will be gone. Moving on quickly and don't get hit by 
anything. On the last iron box stack, you don't have to shoot anything, just 
jump from the right side and get the 2 sec time box behind.

By the time you get the first time box in the box stack on the side scrolling 
section, the time should be frozen until the end. Jump over all the pits and 
get all time boxes. Just crash the nitro, losing your Aku Aku to move faster. 
To get the 3 sec time box up high, you need to bounce from the enemy below. 
Then move on, and don't forget there is a pit right before the exit portal. If 
you are not careful, you may fall down.

Alternatively, you can use your Aku Aku in the first iron box stack while on 
the mech, but be very careful at the end, because if you don't time your jump 
precisely, you may still get hit by the nitro in the side scrolling section 
later on. This alternative method is a lot harder but is a bit faster.

Congrats! You have just beaten Master Time in one of the most annoying level in 
this game!

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- None.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
None yet.


o-----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
_______________________________________________________
oo===================================================oo                  [0318]
|                                                     |
|               Level 18: CRASHTEROIDS                |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  1:54.36                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  1:22.83 (-0:31.53)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  1:16.65 (-0:06.18)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  0:04.00 (-1:12.65)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:02.60 (-0:01.40)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:00.02 (-0:03.98) by. Slazzy    |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:00.02 (-0:00.00)               |
o=================o===================================o

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
Before we start, just remember that there is a "black hole" bug in this level. 
You can't see it, but once you get there, you will die with no apparent reason 
even when you have 100% health. Its approximate location is shown below:

........3........
.................
..........xxxx...
.................
..............1..
.2...............
........C........
.................
...........S.....

S = where you start
C = clock to start time trial
xxxx = the "black hole" bug
Note: NOT TO SCALE

So, basically we are forced to destroy the satellite in the order I have put 
because you can't go from 1 to 3 (there is a "black hole").

To get the best time, you need to destroy the red satellites from 1 to 2 to 3 
while getting few time boxes on the way, then get all time boxes when you shoot 
the blue satellite, also from 1 to 2 to 3. Be careful when you go back from 3 
to 1 because you may get suck into the black hole if you didn't destroy the red 
satellited on 3 fast enough.

However, there is a VERY BIG glitch in this level, so you don't actually have 
to do anything above.

Basically you can destroy all the red satellites (all nine - three on each) 
before shooting the clock to start the time trial, but you have to CRASH into 
them (instead of shooting them). This will cost you 25% health for each red 
satellite, so just get some health boxes in between. There are 4 health boxes, 
so if you get 50% health from each (by shooting the box, not the balloon - see 
next paragraph), you will have more than enough health to crash all nine! Just 
be careful not to crash any meteor (cost you 30%) or any other enemies' planes 
(cost you 25%).

Here are some information about the health balloon:
+50% health if you shoot the box from far away
+25% health if you shoot the balloon
+1 Life if you shoot the box when you are too close
+1 Life if you crash into the box (without shooting)

So, you will start the time trial with only 75% health if everything went 
perfectly (after crashing to all nine, and getting 50% health from all health 
boxes). Therefore, you can actually survive two suicide enemies and a few 
bullets. Don't shoot other normal crates before the time trial start because 
they will turn into time boxes! The enemies can be annoying but you must bear 
with them, and also you still need to avoid that "black hole".

Note that the clock will disappear if you shoot the red satellites, so you will 
not be able to start time trial. That's why you should crash into them instead 
of shooting them.

BUT there is another BIG GLITCH. You can shoot and destroy the blue satellites 
and the clock will still be there. This means, with full exploitation of this 
glitch, when you start the time trial there will be only one almost-destroyed 
blue satellite you need to shoot at!

To get the best time, you should destroy all the blue satellites, except no 2. 
Shoot 2 a few times until you feel that you almost destroy it. Then from there, 
go in the direction of the clock, then from as far as possible, quickly shoot 
the clock, turn around and shoot the closest time box (NOT the balloon) as soon 
as possible. Then get few more time boxes before destroying the satellite, just 
to make sure the time stays frozen.

Alternatively, you can shoot at the blue balloonish thing (NOT the box) that is 
closest to the clock just before you turn around and shoot the clock. The box 
takes about 5 seconds to fall from the blue balloon and break at the bottom. 
Shoot the clock RIGHT BEFORE the box breaks so you get the time freeze! If you 
have done this properly (and are really lucky like Slazzy), the box will break 
JUST when the clock was shot, giving you a frozen time of only about a few 
milliseconds. You may even have a chance to get the LTP (2 milliseconds)! 
Quickly shoot down all the nearest time boxes to keep the time freeze before 
shooting down the last blue satellite to keep the record!

Thanks to Slazzy for this insanely fast (but difficult!) alternative way.

Note that you need 40 shots to destroy a blue satellite, so if you want just a 
single shot to complete the level, you can just shot the last satellite 39 
times by counting each shot or just look at your wumpa numbers (since you get 1 
wumpa for each shot to the satellite).

DONE! You should beat the Master Time quite easily with full exploitation of 
this glitch!

Just some information to those who don't like to glitch their way to get the 
best time in this level: my best time without using any part of this glitch was 
35.54 seconds.

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- Thanks to Fethy for health balloon information.
- Thanks to Slazzy for exploiting this glitch even more by informing us that we 
can shoot and destroy the blue satellites even before we start the time trial.
- Thanks to Slazzy for maximising the exploitation of this glitch and show us a
way to beat the LTP for this level.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
1. http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/778/0603071025vp7.jpg
   Xcarvenger    --   0:02.60   --   Screenshot
2. http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/1643/18fi2.jpg
   PlanesWalker  --   0:35.11   --   Screenshot


o-----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
_______________________________________________________
oo===================================================oo                  [0319]
|                                                     |
|               Level 19: CORAL CANYON                |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  1:14.17                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  0:56.37 (-0:17.80)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  0:48.58 (-0:07.79)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  0:30.00 (-0:18.58)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:24.80 (-0:05.20)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:28.56 (-0:01.44) by. Fethy     |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:21.90 (-0:02.90)               |
o=================o===================================o

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
First of all, get yourself a golden Aku Aku mask. It isn't necessary, but may 
be helpful if you have one or two Aku Aku. You can get one Aku Aku just before 
the second jellyfish line. Then restart trial and go there again to get the 
second one.

Before starting the time trial, go and destroy the two blue tentacles near the 
clock. Then go to the hole where the first tentacle was, and from there shoot 
the clock while moving to get the first few time boxes nearby (see video on 
link #1 for visual aid). Get all time boxes and keep moving. On the next 
tentacle, just drop a torpedo as soon as you pass on it so the tentacle will 
not touch your machine and you can keep on moving. Avoid all dropping anchors 
and get all time boxes. Time should stay frozen at 0.02 - 0.20.

Next, shoot the swimmer and drop a torpedo into the iron box opening below to 
destroy the nitro and so also destroy all the time boxes there. Shoot the fat 
fish and get the time box. Don't get the Aku Aku because it wastes time.

Moving on, avoid all hazards, shoot some fish, get all time boxes, drop torpedo 
to time boxes below. Shoot the last few anchors and now you should get to the 
swimming part of the level. Remember to keep pressing X (jump button) and 
square (spinning button) continuously while swimming.

Quickly spin the first time box you see. From here on, the time should be 
frozen for the rest of the level. Get all time boxes and the two Aku Aku boxes. 
You may get invincibility here, but it doesn't really make any differences 
since the time would still freeze until the end anyway. That's why you don't 
need to start the trial with a golden Aku Aku.

Keep on swimming. Get ALL the time boxes. Don't forget the secret chamber to 
the left just after the second drop down. There are 15 seconds worth of time 
boxes there! You may lose your first Aku Aku on the iron boxes with two 1 sec 
time boxes in between. Spin through and you will lose your Aku Aku or just spin 
then quickly move back and go on top of the falling iron boxes. Only do the 
second way if you don't have a Golden Aku Aku mask because the second way is 
slower. However, if you haven't made too many mistakes, the time should still 
freeze until the end. 

On the next part, there are two time boxes you may not see; they are hidden 
inside the tall green sea grass. Spin them both. Then, you may lose your second 
Aku Aku on the last falling anchor. If you don't have an Aku Aku for whatever 
reasons, you can wait for the anchor to fall first before moving down. If you 
haven't made too many mistakes in the early part of the swimming section, the 
time should still freeze until the end.

Note that you can make a few mistakes (possibly around 3 to 5 seconds worth of 
mistakes) in the swimming part as the time will still freeze until the end 
anyway, e.g. the video (on link #1) has several mistakes, but the time still 
freeze when he finished. But don't make too many mistakes! You should be able 
to beat the Master Time in no time. 

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- Thanks to Fethy for the video.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
1. http://youtube.com/watch?v=nBTwAUPiqBc
   Fethy       --   0:28.56   --   Full Run Video


o-----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
_______________________________________________________
oo===================================================oo                  [0320]
|                                                     |
|            Level 20: WEATHERING HEIGHTS             |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  1:37.34                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  1:01.65 (-0:35.69)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  0:54.08 (-0:07.57)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  0:20.00 (-0:34.08)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:16.86 (-0:03.14)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:15.96 (-0:04.04) by. Fethy     |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:14.90 (-0:01.06)               |
o=================o===================================o

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
First of all, get yourself a golden Aku Aku mask. You may also want to get just 
one Aku Aku mask. If you decided to get a golden Aku Aku mask, you MUST get hit 
by something (most likely the spinning fan) before the first monkey bar. 
Otherwise, you will get an invincibility and the "invisible floor" glitch will 
not work.

To get the two Aku Aku boxes, just start a time trial and there is one Aku Aku 
box inside the 5 TNTs just before the first spinning fan, and another one is 
located just before the first monkey bar.

To start off time trial, stand beside the first box and shoot the clock from 
there. Then quickly spin this box which has now turned into a time box. Then 
get all the time boxes nearby. Do a small jump over the pit. Get all three time 
boxes beside a TNT with one spin (plus the robot if it is in the way). Do 
another small jump. Then do a normal jump to the time box, another normal jump 
over the pit to the next time box and double jump to get the time box up high. 
Run on the right side of the enemy and run towards the spinning fan, ignoring 
the Aku Aku box and 5 TNTs on the left side. If the fan is spinning, slide on 
its left or right side. You may lose an Aku Aku here which is to be expected. 
If you don't lose an Aku Aku here (and you bring in a golden Aku Aku mask), you 
need to crash into the next scientist so you won't get invincibility from the 
next Aku Aku box.

Spin all boxes on the enemy's left, then do a small jump while touching the 
robot so you can walk on an "invisible floor". Then quickly jump to the second 
iron boxes platform. From the end of the platform, do a small jump again while 
touching the robot so you can walk on another "invisible floor"! 

Quickly jump to the next platform and do a tornado spin to get all the time 
boxes at the back and front. Small jump over the pit and small jump to the 
spring crate to get the 3 sec time box up high. Normal jump to TNT which will 
bounce you to the next platform. Do a double jump and quick tornado spin to get 
all the flying time boxes. Then do a small double jump to pass the pit without 
hanging onto the bar.

On the next section, small jump over all the pits while getting all the time 
boxes and avoid all hazards. The time should still freeze at 6.40 - 6.90 here.

Then small jump on the first two green lasers, and slide under the third one. 
Do normal jumps to pass the next two green lasers from the right side, followed 
by a small jump over another laser and just slide under the next one. Get the 
invincibility crate and just blast through all the lasers. You may want to spin 
an Aku Aku box here, but it wastes almost half a second by taking it. Either 
way, you need to pass some spinning fans after that. The frozen time you get 
after breaking the first time box under the first spinning fan is the time you 
should have at the end. If you didn't get the Aku Aku box previously, don't 
touch any part of the fans even while they are not spinning, because then you 
would die and need to restart trial! You need some luck so the fan does not 
spin when you pass there (like in the video on link #1). If you choose to get 
an Aku Aku, you can slide under the fan while it spins.

On the last part where there are many nitros and one green laser, if you don't 
have an Aku Aku, you may want to double jump just to make sure you don't touch 
any. The time will still freeze if you have done everything correctly. If you 
still have an Aku Aku (not getting hit by the fan), you can just normal jump 
pass everything. Then double jump and spin the 3 sec time box up high. Quickly 
run to the exit portal to save your record!

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- Thanks to Fethy for the video.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
1. http://youtube.com/watch?v=U1LoaHyzM9c
   Fethy         --   0:17.46   --   Full Run Video
2. http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/9294/20sp9.jpg
   PlanesWalker  --   0:33.96   --   Screenshot


o-----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
_______________________________________________________
oo===================================================oo                  [0321]
|                                                     |
|              Level 21: CRASH AND BURN               |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  1:45.00                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  1:25.00 (-0:20.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  1:15.00 (-0:10.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  1:05.00 (-0:10.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  1:03.06 (-0:01.94)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  1:03.82 (-0:01.18) by. Fethy     |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:58.90 (-0:04.16)               |
o=================o===================================o

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
First of all, get yourself a golden Aku Aku mask. One Aku Aku mask is fine. 
However, you must not get hit if you only have one Aku Aku mask (getting hit 
will slow you down anyway, so one Aku Aku may be preferable by some).

You need to shoot the clock with the bazooka from the box stack nearby. When 
the time trial started, spin all the boxes with one spin and also do a double 
jump to break the time box up high.

Avoid all enemies (only spin if they are on your way - note that spinning 
wastes a few milliseconds). Get all time boxes. Go pass the nitros from the 
right side. Small jump to the first platform on the lava. Then do another small 
jump, followed by a normal jump, and another small jump to the solid ground. 
Keep moving, and do only small jump.

Do a normal jump to pass the blue pipes. You can do small jump but the timing 
is pretty hard to do. Ignore the Aku Aku box, but just double jump and spin the 
time box up high. Next, do a small/normal double jump with or without a tornado 
spin, depends on where the moving platform is. Avoid nitros and spin the time 
box. The time should be 29.50 - 30.50 here.

Keep on moving. Get the time box and Aku Aku box. You may go invincible here, 
but it doesn't make any significant difference. Then, you must not get hit by 
the falling ball. Spin the 1 sec time box, then immediately double jump to the 
top platform. Do two double jumps up the stairs and a small jump at the end. 
Then get invincibility here. Do small jumps over all the pits. Get the two time 
boxes up high with one jump. Then do a couple of small jumps to the other side 
of the lava flow. You can crash into the nitro or just run on its right side. 
Get the remaining time boxes. And then, quickly run to the exit portal.

With this strategy, you should be able to beat the Master Time!

oo---------oo
|  CREDITS  |
o-----------o
- None.

oo-------oo
|  LINKS  |
o---------o
1. http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/594/218xz.jpg
   PlanesWalker  --   1:12.18   --   Screenshot


o-----------------------------------------------------------------------------o
_______________________________________________________
oo===================================================oo                  [0322]
|                                                     |
|                 Level 22: GOLD RUSH                 |
o_____________________________________________________o
|=================o===================================|
| Sapphire        |  2:15.00                          |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Gold            |  1:45.00 (-0:30.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Platinum        |  1:35.00 (-0:10.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Master time     |  1:05.00 (-0:32.00)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| My time         |  0:56.50 (-0:08.50)               |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| Best time       |  0:53.42 (-0:11.58) by. Fethy     |
o-----------------o-----------------------------------o
| LTP             |  0:49.90 (-0:03.52)               |
o=================o===================================o

oo----------oo
|  STRATEGY  |
o------------o
First of all, get yourself a golden Aku Aku mask. There is one Aku Aku box up 
high near the beginning. Restart trial to get two. Then restart trial again to 
start a proper time trial run.

Stand just beside the two stacked boxes near the start. From there, shoot the 
clock with bazooka and quickly spin the boxes that have now turned into time 
boxes. Then, avoid spiky balls and run on the right side to avoid the bird. 
Slide into the two 1 sec time boxes to avoid getting blown up by the two TNTs. 
Then do a double jump and spin both time box and Aku Aku box with one spin. 
With invincibility, blast through all the enemies and time boxes, also small 
jump over all the pits. Time should be 10.10 - 10.50 when your invincibility 
runs out.

On the side scrolling section, spin the time box, small jump over a TNT and 
then spin a donkey on your way. Then do a normal jump to the time box and 
bounce to the time box up high. Time should be around 13 seconds now. Get the 
next two time boxes by using tornado spin, then quickly jump to the second 
platform while still spinning (different from video on link #1). From there, do 
a small double jump to the fourth platform and a small jump to the ground.

Keep on running and normal jump pass the nitro line. Then do a double jump and 
spin both time box and Aku Aku box up high. You should now have invincibility 
again. Time should be around 18.70 - 19.10 seconds here. Small jump over the 
pits and crash into time boxes with your invincibility.

Now here is one of the trickiest parts in this level. Do a small double jump to 
get as far as possible on the monkey bar. Your invincibility should crack the 2 
sec time box on the monkey bar before it runs out (different from the video on 
link #1). Then quickly drop down to the sand platform and do a small jump to 
get the next 2 sec time box. Ignore the 1 sec time box. Instead, do a small 
double jump again to get as far as possible on the next monkey bar (different 
from video on link #1). Move towards the 2 time boxes at the front and spin 
both boxes while dropping to the next sand platform. Do a small double jump 
over the next pit and avoid touching the bar.

Now jump to the push mine-cart and keep pressing X (jump button) to move the 
cart faster. You should have around 34 to 35 seconds when you take the last 
time box on the cart. After the cart, do a small double jump again to the bar. 
Spin the normal crate, time box and the enemy once each. Drop down to the 
platform below and do a small jump to get to the other side without touching 
the next bar. Quickly spin the normal crate that is in your way before landing 
and also the time box. Time should be around 39 to 41 seconds here.

Keep on running. Don't lose your Aku Aku here. Slide under the TNT to get time 
box and invincibility. Then keep running and do a double jump to get the 3 sec 
time box up high. Alternatively, you can slide jump to break this time box from 
its bottom but it is very easy to miss. Slide jump method is faster. Do another 
double jump (or slide jump - this time slide jump should be easier and faster 
too) to get invincibility (again). Get all the time boxes and keep running, 
crashing everything with your invincibility.

When you start going up the slope, do a double jump and get the two time boxes 
up there. Then, double jump up the platform ignoring the iron spring crate and 
just slide below the TNT to get the 1 sec time box. The time should be around 
50 to 55 seconds here. Note that the time will only move around 1 to 3 seconds 
more from here on. Now there are two methods to finish off the level. Choose 
one.

First method, you can do a small jump to the monkey bar and spin the enemy 
while hanging on the bar. Spin the time boxes and small jump over a pit. Then 
do a normal jump followed by a quick tornado spin to the platform on the right 
side of the monkey bar where there are an Aku Aku box with a couple of time 
boxes. This should give you invincibility. Do a double jump straight to the 3 
sec time box ahead. And with the invincibility, crash all the nitros and TNTs 
on your way. Get the 2 sec time box above the bouncy box and wait until the 
invincibility finishes before you can continue.

Second method, you can do a small double jump so you can get to this monkey bar 
as far as possible. You would get hit by the crab, losing one Aku Aku mask. 
Then spin the time boxes. Small jump over a