User manual SEGA DREAMCAST GAMES TENNIS 2K2

[. . . ] TABLE OF CONTENTS Thank you for purchasing "Sega Sports Tennis 2K2". Please note that this software is designed only for use with the Dreamcast console. Be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing Tennis 2K2. BASIC OPERATION STARTING THE GAME GAME SCREEN GAME MODE TOURNAMENT EXHIBITION WORLD TOUR OPTIONS PLAYERS COURTS 3 6 7 8 8 10 12 19 20 24 "Tennis 2K2" is a memory card (sold separately) compatible game. With this game, at least 4 blocks of free memory spaces are required to save game files. 1 MENU CONTROLS Control Summary Controller Operation "Tennis 2K2" is for 1 to 4 players. [. . . ] Start the Game The game starts after deciding who serves. Up to becoming a 4P game, it is possible to "jump into the game" even after the match has started. 8 9 EXHIBITION [ FOR 1 TO 4 PLAYERS] A mode for challenge matches where game settings can be freely assigned. Here, too, it is possible to "jump into the match" by pressing the START button of another controller during the game (P. 9). 1 Selecting a match system Select "EXHIBITION" in the Menu Screen to display the "SINGLES / DOUBLES" menu just like in the TOURNAMENT mode. 2 Setting the player position Set an initial player position regardless of singles or doubles. Use *@$^ of the D-Pad to select a position, and confirm with A. Press the START button of other controllers to play a game with 2 to 4 players. Each player selects and confirms their position here, too. 3 Setting rules Set various match rules. Select the rule with *@ of the D-Pad, and change with $^. After setting all rules, move the cursor to "OK, " and press A. 4 Selecting players Just like in the TOURNAMENT mode, select one of 16 male and female players to control. After your selection, assign opposing COM players. 5 Selecting a stage Select a stage to play the match. Only 5 stages are available at the beginning. As the game proceeds, you can purchase stages at a shop in "WORLD TOUR" mode and then select more stages for play here. 6 Starting the match Start the match after selecting the stage. Press the START button during the game to display the Pause Menu (P. 7). About tiebreakers in "Tennis 2K2" An extra game will be added if no player wins by 2 or more games within the set number of games. After the players have won the same number of games, the last game will be a tiebreaker. In the tiebreaker, points will be counted as numbers (e. g. 5-6), and the first player to win by 2 while gaining 7 or more points is the victor. This rule is slightly different from the rules of actual tennis. GAME COUNT Number of games to win one match (1- 6 games). TIEBREAKER Switch on/off the tiebreaker rules. [. . . ] Finish preparation at HOME and return to the World Map. COMPETITIONS There are five kinds of competitions: men's singles/doubles, women's singles/doubles, and mixed doubles. The current standing of the player decides which competitions are available. The higher the standing, the higher the level of competitions that will be available. A partner is necessary if entering doubles competitions. [. . . ]