Part 70

Noodle Run Missions: Find the Dragon Wagon at the northwest corner of a three-way intersection. Enter it to start the mission. Initially, you'll deliver to two customers. Drive to a customer, exit the van, ring the doorbell, and wait for them to appear. Approach them to complete the delivery. After the last customer, re-enter the van to start the next level, which will involve delivering to three customers from this point onward.

Rival Encounters: Starting from the second level, rivals will appear. They will chase you in vehicles and attack on foot when you're outside. They use Pistols initially and later Micro-SMGs. They pose the biggest threat when you're waiting for customers, as the wait time leaves you vulnerable.

Vehicle Protection: To prevent rivals from destroying your vehicle, park it far from the customer's door. If your vehicle is destroyed, the mission fails, and you cannot switch to another Dragon Wagon.

Combat Strategy: The Sword is recommended for dealing with rivals and keeping your Wanted Rating low. Avoid attacking rivals if Cops are nearby; let the Cops handle them. If you get a Wanted Rating, it will max out at 2-Stars. Avoid attracting Cops, as their attempts to run you off the road can damage your vehicle.

Customer Interaction: When your customer appears, reach them quickly. If you delay, rivals might intercept them, causing you to lose the customer.

Health and Armor: Rivals may drop Body Armor and Health when yours is low. The Double Armor feature aids in surviving rival attacks. Avoid using firearms while in your vehicle during chases, as this attracts Cops. Deal with rivals only after reaching your customer.

Medal Requirements (Noodle Run):
- Chinatown: 8 deliveries for Bronze, 10 for Silver, 13 for Gold.
- Cerveza Heights: 8 deliveries for Bronze, 12 for Silver, 15 for Gold.

Regeneration Upgrade: Acquiring Gold in both Noodle Run missions earns you the Regeneration upgrade. This causes your Health to quickly return to 25% if it drops below that point, making you more resilient. Note that this upgrade is not announced in the NDS version.

Taxi Mission: Grab a Cabbie and press Select to start. Find a Fare and take them to their destination within a time limit based on distance. A Tip Line indicates potential tips. Faster deliveries yield higher tips and earnings ($20-$50).

Taxi Mission Strategy: Check your GPS for the route, but scout for faster alternatives. After delivering a Fare, you can take your time to find another. If a Fare is injured before entering the cab, find a new one. You cannot start the Taxi Mission with a Wanted Rating.

Taxi Damage: If your Cabbie is too damaged, you'll need to go to a Pay 'N' Spray. Alternatively, you can steal another Cabbie when between Fares.

Medal Requirements (Taxi Mission):
- Bronze: 5 Fares in a row ($50 bonus).
- Silver: 10 Fares in a row ($100 bonus).
- Gold: 15 Fares in a row ($150 bonus).

Taxi Shield: Achieving Gold in the Taxi Mission grants the Taxi Shield, making all Cabbies bulletproof. However, they can still be destroyed by collisions or explosives.