WANGAN MIDNIGHT MAXIMUMTUNE3

FAQ

Q1 What is the Tuning card?
Wangan Maxi 3 gets more exciting if you use a card called "Tuning card". We recommend you buy this card and use it.
Q2 Can I play the game without a tuning card?
You can play the game without this card. However, the following modes are not available without a tuning card.
  • Ghost Versus Battle Mode
  • Official machine time attack in Time attack mode
Q3 Where can I buy tuning cards?
You can buy tuning cards at the Wangan Maxi 3 cabinet. Start the game and select "No" in "Do you have a card" screen, then "Do you purchase a card" screen appears. You can buy a card following the instructions on the screen.
You can also buy this card after the game.
If you play Story mode without buying a card, "Do you want to purchase a card" screen appears again after the game. If you buy it, you can get a card reflecting your latest gameplay.
Q4 What do the letters in the card mean?
The letters shown below are printed on the card.
The letters change depending upon the results of the game.
Name
The name you entered (up to 5 characters) is printed.
Card number
The numbers are granted to the cards by the date of issue. In Ghost Versus Battle Mode, you can search for and select opponents using this number.
Car Type
The car type you have used is printed.
Title
In the first half of the game, the level indicating the progress of the game is printed, and in the last half, the title indicating the characteristics of the player is printed.
Horsepower
The index of HP and Handling reflecting the condition of tuning is printed.
Clear
It shows how many episodes of Story mode you have completed.
If you have not been defeated, the printed marks are shown in white, but if you have lost, they are written in black.
Mileage
The total mileage is printed.
Password
The password for the Internet ranking of Time attack and Mileage (up to 26 characters) is printed. The uppercase letters mean the password for Time attack, and the lowercase letters mean that for Mileage. The password to be printed can be set in the card data confirmation screen (9/9).
[Graphics of the card]
Q5 I want to change the "Name" entered for the card.
You cannot change the "Name" entered for the card.
Q6 I want to change the "Car type" registered in the card.
You cannot change the "Car type" registered in the card.
Q7 I want to change the "Body color" registered in the card.
You can get a new body color when renewing the card. You can change then body color to any color you have at this time.
Q8 How many times can I use the tuning card?
You can use play the game 60 times with the same tuning card. This is because this card is magnetic and using the same card too many times makes it impossible to record the data correctly due to card deterioration.
Q9 If I play the game 60 times, can't I play it anymore?
If you play 60 times, you can transfer the data to a new card by "Renewing the card" and continuing to play the game.
Q10 I "Renewed the card", then "You got a new body color" message was displayed.
You can change your car's body color when you renew your card. And body color is added one by one every time you renew your card. The body color given there is different from the one you selected when creating a card. It is an original color.
The color does not affect your car's capability. Focus on your car's appearance and select colors.
Q11 I renewed my card and I found the message "Discarded vehicle data" printed on the previous card.
If you renew your card after you reach episode 20 of Story mode, the card is ejected as a "Discarded vehicle card".