                          ESPN EXTREME GAMES
                             [Ver 1.00]

         Copyright (C) 1995 Sony Interactive Studios America

 Topics covered in this README file:

 1 EMS
 2 Smartdrive
 3 EMM386
 4 Windows '95
 5 Performance Tips
 6 Gravis GameGrip Notes


 1. EMS
 ======

 Occasionally, DOS4GW and EMM386 conflict with each other.  To avoid any
 potential conflicts, disable the EMS option when running Extreme games by
 adding NOEMS to the EMM386 statement in your config.sys file, or reconfigure
 your system with memmaker and select the NOEMS option.

 2 Smartdrive
 ============

 Extreme Games needs at least 7 megabytes of XMS to run.  If you're running
 on an 8 meg machine, SMARTDRV should be disabled.  SMARTDRV is located in
 your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

 3 EMM386
 ========

 EMM386.EXE and HIMEM.SYS should be loaded from the same directory.  For best
 performance.  See the examples found in CONFIG.SYS below:

        Incorrect-
        c:\dos\himem.sys
        c:\windows\emm386.exe

        Correct-
        c:\windows\himem.sys
        c:\windows\emm386.exe


 4. Windows '95
 =============

 For best results while running under Windows '95, you should reboot in
 DOS mode.  Running in the DOS box is not recommended.

 If you encounter crashes under Windows '95, we have found the following
 exclusions to work on the emm386.exe line in config.sys:
 c:\dos\emm386.exe NOEMS X=C000-C7FF X=CA00-DFFF

 5. Performance Tips
 ===================

 If you'd like to increase performance of Extreme Games, try the following
 suggestions:

 Detail:         Change the detail level from High to Low on the main menu
                 screen.  This simplifies some of the 3D models in the game
                 and greatly increases performance.

 Screen Size:    Use the + and - keys to change the display size during
                 gameplay.

 Music:          Turn music down to zero to increase game speed.

 6. Gravis GameGrip
 ==================
 In order to function properly, the Gravis GameGrip drivers must be installed
 and the controlloer is plugged into the first port of the connector before
 beginning Extreme Games.

