User manual SEGA GAMECUBE GAMES SUPER MONKEY BALL

[. . . ] Monkey0910uREVISED_1. qxp 10/1/01 2:55 PM Page 2 Monkey0910uREVISED_1. qxp 10/1/01 2:55 PM Page 2 CONTENTS How to Play Controls Starting the Game Main Game Party Games Monkey Race Monkey Fight Monkey Target Mini-Games Monkey Billiards Monkey Bowling Monkey Golf 4 5 6 9 16 16 22 25 29 29 34 37 Monkey0910uREVISED_1. qxp 10/1/01 2:55 PM Page 4 How to Play Controls Menu Screen Controls L Button Control Stick Menu Selection Roll the ball with the monkey inside it toward the goal! Y Button R Button Z Button X Button A Button If it falls off the floor, or if the timer reaches 0, you lose one life. Enter + Control Pad START/PAUSE C Stick B Button Cancel If you pick up 100 bananas lying on the stage, you gain one life! Game Controls Basically, all you have to do is roll the ball with the monkey inside it with the Control Stick!Tilt the floor by moving the Control Stick, and the ball will roll with the tilt of the slope. Many stages await!How many can you clear? *Special controls for each mode are described along with the directions for each mode. 4 5 Monkey0910uREVISED_1. qxp 10/1/01 2:55 PM Page 6 Starting the Game After pressing the START/PAUSE on the Title Screen, select between "Game Start" and "Options" (P. 7). You can end the opening demo at any time by pressing the START/PAUSE. Starting the Game Monkey Fight 1-4 Players Simultaneous Punch the other players until they fall off the stage. Monkey Target 1-4 Players Alternating Take turns launching off a ramp and landing on various targets for points. Select a Game to Play After selecting "Game Start, " you must select a game to play. [. . . ] See P. 22 for more details. 22 23 Monkey0910uREVISED_1. qxp 10/1/01 2:56 PM Page 24 Monkey Fight Monkey Fight Play You receive points for knocking them off the stage. The player who earns the most points wins the round. Monkey Fight Types of Items Long Punch The length of your punches increases, making it possible to connect with far away opponents. q Points You earn points when you punch other players off the stage. You earn extra points when you punch the highest-scoring player, or Champion, off the stage. If you fall off the stage on your own, everyone else receives points. Big Punch The size of your glove increases, making it easier to hit opponents. Spinning Punch If you hold down the A Button, you'll become a punching whirlwind, delivering powerful blows to all those around you. q End of Round When the timer reaches 0, the player with the most points is declared the winner of that round. Monkey Target Before Starting the Game q End of Game The first player to win the pre-set number of rounds emerges the winner. If there are 2 or more monkeys who reach this number of rounds at the same time, a sudden death match is held. Steps for starting the game are shown on the right. Use the A Button to input your selection, or the B Button to move one step back. Number of Players w Character Select w Gameplay Settings q Items Once in a while, item boxes will fall onto the stage. If you manage to grab the items, your punches gain more power! q Number of Players Set the number of people who will be playing. Players take turns, so you only need 1 controller. q Character Select Press the A Button on your controller to determine your character. 24 25 Monkey0910uREVISED_1. qxp 10/1/01 2:56 PM Page 26 Monkey Target q Gameplay Settings Select "Change Settings" to change various settings. When you are done making settings, select "Game Start" to begin play! Monkey Target Target Monkey Target Play Compete with other players by flying through the sky and landing on targets to win points. Points earned for landing on targets changes with the level of difficulty of the target. Number of rounds This is the number of rounds in the game. Wheel of Danger Whether or not you spin the Wheel of Danger. q Taking Flight Roll the ball to jump off of the take-off ramp, then press the A Button to split the ball and convert to Flight Mode. Viewing the Screen Wind Direction and Strength Radar Altitude Meter Speed Radar You are at the center of the radar, and the blips on the radar surrounding you represent landing targets. Score When you are approaching a target, press the A Button once more to close the ball and enter Landing Mode. The Control Stick no longer works in Landing Mode. Help Items Round Number You earn the points for a specific target if you land on the target safely. If you fall into the sea or land while still in flight mode, you receive 0 points, so use caution! q Help Items If you grab the bananas floating in the sky or on the targets, you earn the right to use Help Items in the next round. You must decide whether or not to use Help Items before starting the game. * To use Help Items, switch the "Help Items" option ON in the Gameplay Settings. Controls Control Stick Pre-Flight: Roll the ball. During Flight: to lower altitude, to raise altitude, and to turn left and right. Switch between Flight and Landing Modes, and stop the Wheel of Danger. Display the Pause menu. A Button START/PAUSE *The Pause menu contains the "Continue game, " "How to play, " and "Exit game" options. See P. 22 for more details. 26 27 Monkey0910uREVISED_1. qxp 10/1/01 2:56 PM Page 28 Monkey Target Types of Items Wind 0 mph You can fly more easily with no wind. Mini-Games q Bananas If you grab bananas, you receive both Help Items and extra points: 10 points for each banana and 20 for each bushel. Brake Ball This puts the brakes on your ball after you land, controlling its roll. Double Score This gives you double points for all targets you land on. q End of Game and Name Entry Once you have completed the preset number of rounds, your score is determined by what place you have come in. If your score is high enough to enter the rankings, you can enter your name. Sticky Landing This will cause your ball to land exactly on target in landing mode. Triple Score This gives you triple points for all targets you land on. Monkey Billiards q Mode Selection Select between the following 2 modes. q Wheel of Danger If you switch the "Wheel of Danger" option ON in the Gameplay Settings, the Wheel of Danger will spin before every flight. Whichever obstacle you land on will be in effect for that round. Safe No traps for that round. VS. Mode Tournament Mode 1-2 Players 1 Player Alternating Play against the computer or another player in a game of "Nine Ball. " Smoke Screen Vapor-like clouds instantly appear to hide the targets. Play a sudden death tournament against 4 computer characters. Spiked Ball Spiked balls will float in the air. [. . . ] If your score is high enough to enter the rankings, you can enter your name. 36 37 Monkey0910uREVISED_1. qxp 10/1/01 2:56 PM Page 38 Monkey Golf Viewing the Screen Stroke Number/Par Cup Distance Height Difference Map Monkey Golf q Monkey Golf Rules The goal is to hit the ball into the cup in as few shots as possible. If the ball lands outside the course, it is out of bounds and your number of shots is increased by 1. If you still can't land the ball in the hole after 9 tries, you automatically give up the hole. Gauge q Camera Mode Before you hit the ball, press the X Button or move the C Stick to display the grid, which shows the layout of the entire hole. Controls Control Stick A Button B Button C Stick X Button Y Button START/PAUSE Change the direction to hit the ball left and right. Change shot strength / Cancel Switch to Camera Mode (P. 39) Switch to Camera Mode (P. 39) View score. [. . . ]