User manual SEGA MUSHIKING

[. . . ] Mushiking#1-eng. doc 2010/01/14 14:16:00 "MUSHIKING" (Owner's Manual - 1/3) = 2004/05/14 (Front Cover) () OWNER'S MANUAL (US/ASIA ) (STOP) IMPORTANT Before using this product, read this manual carefully to understand the contents herein stated. After reading this manual, be sure to keep it available nearby the product or elsewhere convenient for referring to it anytime when necessary. 1/27 Mushiking#1-eng. doc 2010/01/14 14:16:00 (Back Cover) SEGA CORPORATION 12-14, Higashikohjiya 2-Chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 144-8532, Japan Phone: +81-3-5737-7544 Facsimile: +81-3-5737-7746 1ST PRINTING © SEGA CORPORATION, 2003, 2004 MANUAL NO. i) TABLE OF CONTENTS E0-0405 420-6812-01 2/27 Mushiking#1-eng. doc 2010/01/14 14:16:00 (P. ii) INTRODUCTION This manual is intended to provide detailed descriptions together with all the necessary information covering the general operation of electronic assemblies, electro-mechanicals, servicing control, spare parts, etc. [. . . ] During the countdown to battle, a rock-scissors-paper game determines who will attack. The rock ("HIT"), scissors ("PINCH"), and paper ("THROW"), attacks have varying attack power among the different beetles, thus giving an element of strategic planning to the rock-scissors-paper game. HOW TO PLAY: Game Controls (1) Insert coins. (3) The game starts on-screen. 1/17 Mushiking#2-eng. doc 2010/01/14 14:18:00 (4) Scan Mushiking Cards. Use the corresponding input button to choose either a single-player or a two-player versus game. (Screen 1) Screen 1 (3) Choosing single-player lets the player choose a difficulty level. Use the corresponding input button to choose "Easy" or "Hard". (Screen 2) Screen 2 (4) The screen prompts players to scan a "Beetle Card" (using the Card Reader), allowing them to scan the desired beetle. (Screen 3) Note: If a "Beetle Card" is not scanned, a substitute beetle will appear in battle and the game will proceed. Screen 3 (5) The screen prompts players to scan "Skill Cards", allowing them to scan desired techniques. (Screen 4) Note: The game will proceed even if "Skill Cards" are not scanned. Screen 4 2/17 Mushiking#2-eng. doc 2010/01/14 14:18:00 (6) After completing all card scanning, the degree to which the beetle has been powered up (enhanced attack power) by the applied card combination is displayed. (Screen 5) Screen 5 (7) Before starting the battle, players choose whether or not to receive game instructions. The player duels with the opponent's beetle in a rock-scissors-paper game by pressing a hand-gesture input button (rock, paper, or scissors) within the battle countdown. (Screen 7) Note: In single-player mode, a helper character (forest fairy) appears with hints to help the player win. Screen 7 (9) The winner of the rock-scissors-paper game attacks the opponent with the chosen attack technique. (Screen 8) Winning with Rock Winning with Scissors Winning with Paper Attack with a HIT technique. Attack with a THROW technique. Screen 8 (10) The attacked beetle will lose health. After repeatedly exchanging attacks, the first beetle to eliminate all of its opponent's health is the winner. (Screen 9) Screen 9 3/17 Mushiking#2-eng. doc 2010/01/14 14:18:00 (11) Game Over In single-player mode, players can clear the game if they defeat the four opponent beetles from levels 1 to 4. On the other hand, if they are defeated by an opponent beetle during the course of play, this will result in "Game Over". (Screen 10) Screen 10 In two-player mode, each player is granted entry of two beetles, and the winner is the player with the last remaining beetle. (Screen 11) Screen 11 HOW TO USE MUSHIKING CARDS There are two types of Mushiking Cards dispensed, "Beetle Cards" and "Skill Cards". Using "Beetle Cards" allows use of the card's beetle in battle. Using "Skill Cards" allows the beetle to learn the card's technique and increase the beetle's attack power. One of each type of "Skill Card"--Hit, Pinch, and Throw--can be used at the same time for a total of three cards. [. . . ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The operation used to change to TEST MODE is incorrect. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Monitor display is abnormal. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Game Board and monitor connection failure. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Monitor malfunction. [. . . ]