User manual GAMES SEGA DREAMCAST TENNIS 2K2

[. . . ] After pressing that button and before hitting the ball back to the opponent, press *@$^ to select the direction to hit the ball. Use $^ to aim left or right, and use *@ to aim to the front or back. Shot Strength You can hit the ball harder (faster) if you run to the ball fast enough to get ready for the shot. On the other hand, if you barely catch up to the ball and are not ready for the shot, you will not hit it hard. The strength of the shot changes with the height you hit the ball at (shot point). [. . . ] "VM" can only be selected when a player was created in WORLD TOUR mode and the VMU is inserted. Since the non-1P controller can also use a customized player if a VMU with WORLD TOUR data is inserted into Expansion Socket 1 of that controller, you can play your customized player with or against your friend's. 3 Starting the match The match starts after selecting and confirming the player and the opponent. Press the START button during the game to display the Pause Menu (P. 7). To continue the game after losing, select "CONTINUE" and press A. To return to the Menu Screen, select and confirm "END. " "Jumping Into the Game" In both "TOURNAMENT" and "EXHIBITION" modes, other players can "jump into the game" by pressing the START button of an unused Dreamcast Controller. The STAR T button can be pressed during player selection or during the game. Although a male player cannot play against a female player, it is possible to make a mixed pair in doubles. 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. Press the START button of other controllers to play a game with 2 to 4 players. 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. As the game proceeds, you can purchase stages at a shop in "WORLD TOUR" mode and then select more stages for play here. 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. 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). COM LEVEL Level of COM opponent (select one from EASY, NORMAL, HARD, and VERY HARD). 10 11 WORLD TOUR [ FOR 1 PLAYER ] Create one male player and one female player, and join the World Tour. Train the created players through mini-games, and enter tournaments held all around the globe to compete for the #1 world ranking. 1 Starting the WORLD TOUR When selecting the "WORLD TOUR" mode for the first time, the games starts from step 2 below. [. . . ] The contract with your partner expires when you sign a contract with someone else. Once contracted, they can be used in the EXHIBITION mode. OPTIONS Various in-game settings can be changed in Options. Select the option menu with *@ of the D-Pad, and change settings with $^. To go back to the Menu Screen, move the cursor to "EXIT" and press A. [. . . ]