User manual GAMES PS2 DISGAEA-HOUR OF DARKNESS

[. . . ] Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software. MEMORY CARD (8MB)(FOR PLAYSTATION®2) To save game settings and progress, insert a memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1 or memory card slot 2 of your PlayStation®2 system. You can load saved game data from the same memory card or any memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) containing previously saved games. In order to save game data, you will need a memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) with at least 781 KB of space. The game can be played using the DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller. [. . . ] Insert the controller into controller port 1. The game cannot be switched between analog mode and digital mode. The mode indicator is always red, regardless of whether the vibration function has been turned on or off. 2 3 PROLOGUE CHARACTERS HENRY TOWNSHEND Henry is a calm, young man who never lets his feelings show. By the time the story begins, he has been locked in his room for five straight days. Suddenly, a large hole appears in his bathroom wall with no reason or warning, and he is dragged into the depths of terror . It was two years ago that Henry Townshend moved into Room 302 of South Ashfield Heights, an apartment building in the mediumsized city of Ashfield. Henry was happy and enjoying his new life. But five days ago, something strange began to happen. And there was one other thing. . . EILEEN GALVIN Eileen is Henry's next-door neighbor, the young resident of Room 303. She has a kind personality, although she has the tendency to depend too heavily on others at times. In order to attack the enemy, press the button. For hand-to-hand combat weapons, hold down the button for an extended period to increase the power gauge and make the blows more powerful. Press the button while in the ready position to jump back. Combine this with the left analog stick to jump right or left. Reset To reset the game and return to the title screen, hold å, ß, , , SELECT, and START at the same time. 8 9 ITEMS AND WEAPONS STEEL PIPE Solid steel pipe, about 1 meter in length and easy to use. SAVE/LOAD In order to save game data, you will need a Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) with at least 781 KB of free space. Save REVOLVER Easy to use, but somewhat lacking in power. In order to save game data, Henry must go to the living room where his diary is kept. Doing so displays the save screen. Load HOLY CANDLE Special candle with the power of exorcism. The effects last for a while after lighting. In order to load a previously saved game, select the Load option on the title screen and follow the on­screen directions. SAINT MEDALLION May be used while another weapon is equipped. The Medallion repels ghosts, but will eventually break. FIRST-AID KIT Heals wounds, restoring some of Henry's life. 10 11 OPTIONS To access the Options screen, either select Options on the title screen or press the ç button while pausing the game. [. . . ] In order to load a previously saved game, select the Load option on the title screen and follow the on­screen directions. SAINT MEDALLION May be used while another weapon is equipped. The Medallion repels ghosts, but will eventually break. FIRST-AID KIT Heals wounds, restoring some of Henry's life. 10 11 OPTIONS To access the Options screen, either select Options on the title screen or press the ç button while pausing the game. Various settings can be changed in the Options menu, including: BGM VOLUME Adjust the volume of the background music. SE VOLUME Adjust the volume of the sound effects. BUTTON CONFIG. Customize the control and buttons for the game. BRIGHTNESS Adjust the brightness of the screen. DEFAULT CONTROL Select the default movement settings for the left analog stick between running/walking. SCREEN POSITION Adjust the position of the game screen. NOISE EFFECT Turn the screen noise effect ON/OFF. LANGUAGE Switch the game language between English and Japanese. BLOOD COLOR Selects blood color. SUBTITLES Turn the subtitles ON/OFF. HEAD MOTION Turns the head motion ON/OFF in first-person view. VIBRATION Turn the controller vibration ON/OFF. HIDE GAUGE Hide or show the Life Gauge on screen. SOUND Switch between stereo and mono sound. HIDE ICON Hide or show the Item Icons on screen. 12 13 CREDITS KONAMI COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT TOKYO STAFF CREDITS Director, Scenario Writer Program Director Art Director Sound Director Suguru Murakoshi Kosuke Iwakura Masashi Tsuboyama Akira Yamaoka Kosuke Iwakura Masayoshi Sato Ken Kudo Hideyuki Fujii Kenji Yoshino Taku Otani Masato Akiyama, Tomohiro Maeyama Naoto Oshima Masahiko Saito Nazuki Matsushita Masashi Tsuboyama, Masaya Okada, Jun Inoue Chieko Ogura, Naomi Hara, Shingo Yuri, Sachiko Sugawara, Minako Asano, Tomoko Mori Tatsuto Yabe, Hiroko Usuda, Tomoko Morohoshi Background Design Takeshi Miura, Masaya Aoyama, Kana Saito, Masayuki Fujiki, Kyohei Yamaguchi, Ryoko Horie Takahide Murakami, Hideyuki Shin, Sosuke Honda Atsushi Tsujimoto, Atsushi Sakamoto, Shiro Kanemori Mai Kitazawa PROGRAMMERS Engine Programmer Interface Programmer Player Programmer Monster Programmer Stream Programmer Demo Programmer Event Programmers Camera Programmer Horror Phenomenon Programmer Sound Programmer Character Motion Drama Animation Logo Design PUBLICITY Kaz Nirasawa, Taro Miyake, Morio Kishida, Kanako Nakahara, Yoshinori Hirai, Yoko Yanagisawa, Kazuya Maruyama TRANSLATION Wordbox, Inc. , Wordbox NS CronosJapan K. 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