Guide to Gameplay

Blur: A Comprehensive Guide to Gameplay
By Grant Johnson, Taylor LeMaster, Mark Peak, Luis Villarreal, and Jeremy Walker

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Table of Contents iii
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................ iii
Introduction ..................................................................................................................... v
Single player ................................................................................................................... 9
Menu ............................................................................................................................ 9
Gameplay .................................................................................................................. 10
Multiplayer ..................................................................................................................... 13
Menu .......................................................................................................................... 13
Gameplay .................................................................................................................. 14
Controls ......................................................................................................................... 19
Menu Navigation ........................................................................................................ 19
Xbox Controls ............................................................................................................ 19
PlayStation Controls .................................................................................................. 20
PC Controls ............................................................................................................... 21
Drifting ....................................................................................................................... 22
Cars ............................................................................................................................... 25
Types of Cars ............................................................................................................ 25
Classes of Cars ......................................................................................................... 26
Power-Ups .................................................................................................................... 29
Mods ............................................................................................................................. 33
Mod Shop .................................................................................................................. 33
Modifications .............................................................................................................. 33
Index ............................................................................................................................. 37

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Introduction v
Introduction
Blur is not your common racing game. It combines the fun of destroying your opponents from Mario Kart with the elegance of Need for Speed. Blur displays stunning racing environments based on real locations around the world and real cars that look great.
Power ups in the game add a dynamic experience that changes the common strategy of racing games, they can give you the edge to destroy your enemy and achieve victory or they can spell your doom. Enjoy extensive content, play single player mode against 9 rivals, meet their requirements, and defeat them in one-on-one; or play multiplayer mode and compete against 4-20 other players. You can also link to your social profiles to add friends or brag your achievements. Blur is a must-have game developed by
Bizarre Creations and published by Activision. You can play Blur on PlayStation 3, Xbox
360, and Windows PC systems. This guide covers basic “getting started” information to ease the navigation in the game and information to help you progress through the game.

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Introduction vii

Single Player
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Single player
Menu
Career is the primary single player game mode. The goal is to defeat 9 rivals. Each rival has a group with seven events. In the events you can earn
Lights and Fan points. Earn Lights by placing in the top 3. Lights unlock more events. Earn fans by impressing the crowd doing specific actions. Earning Fans unlocks more cars.
Stickers are the achievements and trophies that you have achieved.
Showroom displays all the cars that you have unlocked. In this menu you can customize the car and use mods.
Photos displays the photos that have been taken with Photo mode. You can share photos on your Facebook and Twitter feeds.
Here you can see any standing challenges. Players can send a racing challenge to a friend. If the second player beats the time, they can send the updated challenge back. These challenges go back and forth until one player concedes.
After a single player event the game records your achievements and post them to Leaderboards. Leaderboards are based online so you can see other

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Here you can enter codes to unlock content.
In Options you can change the Single Player difficulty, choose controller layout, adjust the sound and graphics, manage storage, link your account to social networks, and see the credits.
Help is a quick guide of Blur. It gives a brief explanation of the types of power ups and their actions, the social features of the game, the progression of the game, the different types of challenges in career mode, and also contains video tutorials.
The quit option will take you out of Single Player mode.
Gameplay
The single player Career mode is where you can start from square one, with only a few class D cars at your disposal. You race your way to meeting your rivals, all of whom have their own unique cars and mods to give you, provided you complete their challenges and then defeat them in a 1 on 1 race. As you progress, you unlock new classes, faster cars, and new areas to race in. As you complete the various events and challenges, you rank up and earn “lights” for placing in the races, earning enough fans, and completing a Gate challenge during your laps.

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Multiplayer
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Multiplayer
Menu
In this mode you compete against other players online. In Blur Events you can compete against up to 20 players. Placing at the top and doing specific actions will earn you Fan points which you can use to unlock more content.
Private Game lets you set up custom races where you decide who participates. In the
Mod Shop you can buy mods with Fan points. The Showroom displays all the cars that you have unlocked and also lets you customize the car and use mods. Challenges let you see standing challenges from other players or friends. Leaderboards allow you to see other players’ achievements along with your own. In Race History you can see your past races and statistics. Invite allows you to send invitations to other players to become your friends.
In Split-Screen 2 to 4 players can play on the same console. All game modes, tracks, power ups, and cars are available. You can choose from a
Playlist or Custom race.
Local Area Network option allows you to play the game without being connected to the Internet; it simply connects all players within your internal network. Here you can join or host a connection. In Local Area Network 2 to
4 players can play. All game modes, tracks, power ups, and cars are available. You can choose from a Playlist or Custom race.
Stickers are the achievements and trophies that you have achieved.

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In Options you can choose your controller layout, adjust the sound and graphics, manage storage, link your account to social networks, see the credits, and select a network in the multiplayer option.
Help is a quick guide of Multiplayer mode. It gives a brief explanation of the types of power ups and their actions, the multiplayer progression, and the different multiplayer game modes.
The quit option will take you out of Multiplayer mode.
Gameplay
There are four modes to pick from in the playlist menu: Power-up Racing, Motor Mash,
Hardcore Racing and World Tour. Within Custom Game you choose from Racing or
Motor Mash.
Power-up Racing
The title sums up the style of racing in this option. It is a combination of head to head racing and the special abilities gained while racing around the track. The question is are you and offensive or defensive racer? In the offensive abilities or power-ups, Shock launches EMP domes to the front of the pack, stunning any player that passes through including you so be mindful if you use this. These would be good to use to knock the lead racer out of the lead position. Barge is a close range attack that forces cars away or defends against attacks. This would be good if you are on the heels of the leader and wanted to take the lead. Bolt fires up to three Bolt rounds to deal heavy damage and forces cars to swerve. This is a great way to move other players out of your way. Shunt is a homing missile which flips the car. It also fires backwards to defend against attacks.
Nitro is a burst of speed which helps you move up in position.

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Sometimes a good offense is a good defense. The power-ups that make a good defensive style of racing. Mine explodes on impact, spinning the cars. Shield protects you from Power-up attacks and collision damage. Repair restores your car’s health.
Last but not least you can ram the other drivers.
Motor Mash
This mode is an all-out battle, earn points by dealing damage and destroying your opponent’s cars. This game style is similar to the Twisted Metal. Within this type of game play you want to gather up the power-ups as fast to be able to attack your opponents first. Just beware in this mode you gain points by inflicting damage and destroying opponents but in turn you lose points if you take damage or get destroyed.
Hardcore Racing
This is the straight forward style of racing. There are no power-ups in this mode. In this game play you want a fast car with good acceleration, speed, and grip. One defensive method you can use is what is called rubbage racing. This is when racing becomes a full contact event. Push, ram, or spin your opponent out to gain positions in the leaderboard.
World Tour
This mode has it all: the Power-up Racing, Motor Mash, and Hardcore Racing. This is the all in one package. When choosing this mode you must pick your car wisely in this mode to be able to dominate the track that is set for that race.

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Controls
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Controls
Menu Navigation
Action
Xbox
PlayStation
PC Key
Navigate
Left Thumb stick
Left Analog stick
Arrow keys
Confirm/Next/Select/Accept A button
X button
Enter key
Share
LB button
L1 button
Insert key
Back/Exit/Decline
B button
Circle button
Escape key
Xbox Controls
Directional Pad
Steer
Left Thumbstick
Steer
Right Thumbstick
Move Camera
Click Right Thumbstick
Mini-Map Zoom
A Button
Fire Power-Up. Confirm.
B Button
Handbrake. Cancel.
X Button
Toggle Power-Up
Y Button
Drop Power-Up
Left Bumper
Toggle Power-Up. Share (Menu).
Right Bumper
Toggle Camera View
Left Trigger
Brake. Reverse.

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Start Button
Pause Menu
Right Trigger
Accelerate
Back Button
Toggle Standings (Multplayer)
PlayStation Controls
Directional Button
Steer
Left Analog Stick
Steer
Right Analog Stick
Move Camera
X Button
Fire Power-Up. Confirm.
Square Button
Toggle Power-Up.
Triangle Button
Drop Power-up.
Circle Button
Handbreak. Cancel.
L1 Button
Toggle Power-Up. Share (Menu)
L2 Button
Brake. Reverse.
R1 Button
Toggle Camera View
R2 Button
Accelerate
R3 Button
Mini-Map Zoom
Start Button
Pause Menu
Select Button
Toggle Standings (Multiplayer)

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PC Controls
Q
Accelerate
A
Brake/Reverse
Right CTRL
Fire Power-up
Left Shift
Force Fire Forward
Right Shift
Force Fire Back
Down Arrow
Handbrake
Left Arrow/Right Arrow
Left Steer/Right Steer
Up Arrow
Toggle Power-up
Left CTRL
Drop Power-up
P
Pause Menu
V
Toggle Camera View
Delete
Mini-Map Zoom
Tab
Look Back

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Drifting
Drifting is most frequently used to make sharp corners and avoid crashing into walls, which costs the driver speed and time. Simply pressing the right button at the right time will allow drivers to drift in "Blur”.
1. Drive the track as normal until you approach a sharp corner.
2. Press the button for the handbrake. On the Xbox 360, press "B." On the PC, press the down arrow. On the PS3, press the "O" button.
3. Push the analog stick on the controller -- or the arrow key -- in the direction you came from. For example, if you are drifting left into a sharp turn, push the stick back and to the left as you swerve around the corner.
4. Release the drift button and drive as normal once you clear the turn.

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Cars
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Cars
Types of Cars
Drifty
Drifty cars require little manipulation when turning in order to begin a drift. Typically only tapping the brakes is sufficient to begin drifting, and it requires some finesse in order to cleanly stop the drift. Cars are prone to losing traction with the road surface and spinning out. Of the three main types, drifty cars typically have the highest top speed and the lowest health.
Very Drifty
Very drifty cars are a subset seen mostly in higher classes of cars. These cars are generally the fastest of the fast. They require even less manipulation when drifting, and often simply turning hard enough will begin the drift. These cars can be challenging to keep straight as they have little traction.
Grippy
Grippy cars are just the opposite of drifty. They require more intense braking in order to begin a drift. They are typically better at staying straight and have better grip with the road surface, so they are less liable to spinning out. They have lower top speeds than the drifty cars, but have better average health.
Very Grippy
As with Very Drifty cars, Very Grippy cars are a subset of Grippy cars. They have significantly higher traction with the road and require extremely heavy braking in order to drift. These cars can be challenging to navigate around sharp bends at speed without crashing.
Balanced
Balanced cars are just as their name implies. They have average amounts of traction and are good cars for new players who don’t yet know which type they would prefer.

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Off Road
Off road vehicles are just what they imply; they are cars designed for tracks that have large sections without pavement. They are adept at accelerating over uneven terrain and maintaining traction off of paved surfaces. They are unique in that they have 2 extra bars of health over the other three types of cars, giving them 7 maximum bars.
***Note*** As your speed increases, drifting becomes easier and easier. The faster you go and the sharper you try to turn, the less you have to brake when you attempt to drift. As a result, when you reach Class A vehicles, cars labeled as Grippy can achieve speeds high enough that sharp turns will initiate drifting with minimal braking required. They are considered Grippy in comparison to the other vehicles in that class, not relative to the other classes.
Classes of Cars
Class D
Class D vehicles are the slowest group of vehicles that the game offers. These vehicles are the sort of everyday cars you might see in a Walmart parking lot, such as a Dodge
Challenger or a Nissan 350Z. This is a good starting point for new players; they don’t typically achieve a speed high enough to spin out frequently but can still drift around a corner if done properly.
Recommended beginner car: Dodge Challenger SRT8
Class C
Class C cars are somewhat higher quality cars than Class D. They have higher speeds, better handling, and faster acceleration. These cars are still able to be seen on roadways commonly, such as a Hummer H2 or an Audi TTS coupe.
Recommended beginner car: BMW M3 E92 (Tuner)
Class B
Class B cars are even more highly tuned than Class C. In Class B the differences between grippy and drifty cars is readily apparent, as the higher possible speeds make

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Recommended beginner car: Lotus Exige Cup 260
Class A
Class A cars are the fastest cars the game offers. They have the highest speeds and accelerations, although some cars are fast enough that they do suffer slightly in handling and control. Even Grippy Class A cars will drift with very little braking, and drifty cars will begin sliding without any brakes at all. Most Class A cars are very expensive, and seeing them on a normal road is a rarity. Members of the upper echelon include the Koenigsegg CCX-R, the Dodge Viper Venom 1000, and the Audi R8.
Recommended beginner car: Koenigsegg CCX-R
Legend (online only)
Legend Cars are specialized versions of existing cars that are only available in online play. They are unlocked in online play by reaching level 50. Each time you reach level
50, you unlock a new Legend car that comes equipped with special modifiers for bonus fans, health, and speed. They are spread across a multitude of classes and handling types.
Rival Vehicles (single player only)
The rival vehicles are similar to the legend cars in that they are specialized versions of existing cars from a wide sampling of classes and handling types. They also come equipped with special modifiers for bonus fans, health, and speed. They differ in that they are unlocked by defeating the rival who drives them in the career mode of single player and are only available in career mode.

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Power Ups
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Power-Ups
Power ups are scattered throughout the track. They are used to help give you an advantage to win or place you in a better pole position.
Makes a force field that burst out in a wave around your car. Activate when you are next to a car and want to push them off-course
Gives you three projectiles that you can fire at your enemys in a straight line.
Press forward on the steering to fire in front and backwards on the steering to fire in back. You can use these bolts to destroy Mines or Shunts.
Gives you a mine that you can drop either in front or behind you. Great for when you have a small lead on a car that’s right behind you.
Adds a shot of nitrous to your engine giving you a short burst of speed when used normally. When used in reverse the car air brakes, allowing for tight and sudden turns, then boosts back up to normal speeds.
Repairs five bars of health on your car. Most non- Off Road type vehicles will be fully healed by this.
Makes a force field that temporarily surrounds your car and makes you immune to damage.

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Gives you three EMPs that when fired land in front of the first-place car. They stay in the road until a car drives through them.
Gives you a long-ranged homing missile.