User manual GAMES PS2 ONIMUSHA 3-DEMON SIEGE

[. . . ] If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to playing. If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing a video game ­ dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions ­ IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your physician before resuming play. WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS: Do not connect your PlayStation 2 console to a projection TV without first consulting the user manual for your projection TV, unless it is of the LCD type. Otherwise, it may permanently damage your TV screen. [. . . ] CPU DIFFICULTY: [EASY/NORMAL/HARD/VERY HARD] Configures the strength (difficulty) of COM CPU MATCH POINT: Sets the number of sets required for victory against COM [1/2/3/4/5] VS MATCH POINT: [1/2/3/4/5] Sets the number of sets required for victory against other players CPU LIFE GAUGE: [SMALLEST/SMALL/NORMAL/LARGE/LARGEST/NO-LIMIT] Sets the stamina level of COM VS LIFE GAUGE: [SMALLEST/SMALL/NORMAL/LARGE/LARGEST/NO-LIMIT] Sets the stamina level of VS matches ROUND TIME: Sets the time allotted for a single round VS STAGE SELECTOR: Used to turn the Stage Select screen on/off QUICK SELECTOR: Sets the simple character select screen on and off [30/40/50/60/99/NO-LIMIT] CONTROLLER SETTINGS Used to customize Controllers. Functions can be assigned freely for each button VIBRATION: Used to turn vibration on/off [ON/OFF] COMMAND TYPE: [PlayStation 2/ARCADE] Sets the way of the whole operation between "PlayStation®2" mode or "Arcade" mode BUTTON CONFIG. : Switch the setting with left or right directional button holding down the button you want to change the setting of. [OFF/1/2/3/4/5] [ON/OFF] RECORDS Displays the various rankings and player data stored in the 8MB memory card(for PlayStation 2) TIME ATTACK MODE RANKING: Displays the top ten clear times for Time Attack mode SURVIVAL MODE RANKING: Displays the top ten in terms of point/number of opponents beaten in Survival mode CHARACTER PERCENTAGE: Displays rankings for each character used in each mode VERSUS DATA: Displays battle data such as win/loss status and win ratios for each character used LANGUAGE: Select the language subtitled displayed during the game, with a choice of English, French, German, Spanish or Italian. DEFAULT SETTING: Restores default settings EXIT: Returns to Option Mode screen * The items that can be configured differ by mode. 22 23 settings Basic battle know-how The techniques and tips below will help you win DOA2:HARDCORE battles. MEMORY CARD Used to save/load data such as settings and match records SAVE DATA: Saves data on the memory card (for PlayStation 2) LOAD DATA: Loads saved data from the memory card (for PlayStation 2). Use the START button to load; all other button functions will be cancelled AUTO SAVE: Turns the Autosave function on/off [ON/OFF] Defensive Position When you are about to be knocked to the ground, press the P, K, or F button to adopt a defensive position and avoid going down. * The defensive position cannot be used against some types of attacks. * A memory card (for PlayStation 2 sold separately) is required to save files. * 85KB in the memory card (for PlayStation 2) is required to save. * Do not switch off the main unit unless the Title screen is displayed. Do not remove/insert memory card (for PlayStation 2) when Autosave is "ON. " Otherwise, data being saved may be damaged. * Do not switch off the main unit or remove/insert memory card (for PlayStation 2), extension units, or Controllers during saving. Counters Use the same type of attack as your opponent ­ strike or throw ­ to execute a counterattack. A counter causes more damage to your opponent than a normal attack. In addition, when a strike is used to counter a throw or a throw is used to counter a hold, an even more powerful high counterattack is launched, doing massive damage to your opponent. Attacks and defense by the wall EXIT Exits the Option screen and returns to the Title screen. With some strike moves, if you strike near the wall you can send your opponent toward the wall. For one thing, they formed their own tribe, and their technology was inherited through a closed bloodline. Accordingly, training started very early in life. But only after completing tests and training so intense it cannot be described using words did they combine with the highly trained bloodline. All members were specialists of extreme skill. Secondly, as this shows, they were a very independent group of people. They made their living from espionage and military operations, but they weren't simply an organization placed into effect by some government. They had skills exceeding even the most experienced samurai, and were masters of strategy. They were few in number, but they possessed enough defensive power to keep those in power at a constant distance. This, however, was a state of independence on the brink of breakdown due to their existence as outsiders, along with the fact that they were so small in number. In order to maintain this independence, they sold their overpowering technology as a unique product to those in power. Even when the members of the same shinobi tribe were to become enemies during the course of their missions, professionalism was never sacrificed. [. . . ] No matter the kinds of tricks they may use, their god-like powers are undeniable, and their knowledge and strength is the fear of many. The full details of their existence are still shrouded in mystery. This is due to the difficulty of contact with the Tengu in recent years. Also, the Tengu veil their existence as the central sect in a society of mountain cultures. 46 47 Staff The term "mountain people" refers collectively to those who live in the mountainous regions that make up the majority of Japan. [. . . ]