Final Fantasy VII Chocobo Stamina Trick

Some say that despite obvious improvements in graphics since 1997, Final Fantasy VII is still the best of the Final Fantasy series (I agree). Here's a nifty trick that will help you win more Chocobo races so you can climb the ranks faster and get better prizes (or more GP) and ultimately increase your chances of breeding special Chocobos.

First, make sure you are running your race on the manual setting. Then - if you are on the PS One system, hold BOTH R1 and R2 during the race to slowly increase the stamina of your bird. If you are playing on the PS2, be sure to hold ALL 4 R and L buttons (R1,R2, L1,L2). This way you can sprint ahead and once you have the lead cruise for a while to refill your stamina and then sprint ahead again. You better get used to winning...