Since it would seem that the unreleased Virtual Boy game “Virtual Jockey” basically found its realization in Japan on the PlayStation as “Jockey Zero,” I have decided to work on English translations for the game’s instruction booklet:
Jockey Zero Instruction Booklet – Page 1
ジョッキーゼロ
思考型レースゲーム&ジョッキーシミュレーション
Jockey Zero
A Thinking-Type Jockey & Horse Racing Simulator
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スタートのダッシュが終わって、
だいたい速度が一定になった後に
この命令が使える。
This command can be used after
the starting dash is over and the
speed has become roughly constant.
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だが、騎乗に慣れるまでは
あまり使うな。
But don’t use it too much
until you get used to riding.
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最初にも言ったが、
命令を出しすぎていいことはない。
As I also said at the beginning,
it’s not good to give too many commands.
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『ムチ』もそうだ。
むやみに使うな。
The same goes for the whip.
Don’t use it recklessly.
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しかし、
『ムチ』は使わなければならない。
Nevertheless, sometimes
you’ll have to use the whip.
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なんだよ。
どっちなんだ?
(You) What!?
And when’s that?
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ラストスパートをかける時に、
どうしても『ムチ』が必要だ。
When making the last spurt,
you’ll really need to use the whip.
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スタートの時と同じように
馬にスパートのタイミングを
教えてやらなければならない。
Just as you do at the start,
you have to give the horse
the timing of the spurt.
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ラストスパートさせる時がきたら
ムチを『素早く3回』打て。
When it’s time to make the last spurt,
use the whip 3 times quickly.
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3回以上はムダ打ちだぞ。
There’s no use in whipping more than 3 times.
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いいか、『素早く3回』だ。
これをやらんと、
どんな馬もスパートせんぞ。
3 times quickly is sufficient.
Any horse will spurt
if you do that.
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スタートでは、
ゲートが開くと『同時』に
「上」キーを1回押す。
So… at the start,
at the same time the gate opens,
press the “Up” button once.
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ラストスパートさせたい時には、
「ムチ」を3回たたく。
And when you want to make the last spurt,
use the whip 3 times.
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さぁ、次は戦法の勉強だ。
Next, we will study strategies.
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戦法は4つ。
よぉ〜くおぼえなよ。
There are four strategies.
Be sure to remember these.
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