User manual SEGA PLAYSTATION 2 GAMES SHINING FORCE NEO

[. . . ] Front Cover WARNING: READ BEFORE USING YOUR PLAYSTATION®2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM. A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing video games, including games played on the PlayStation 2 console, may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to playing. [. . . ] Items with a purple G next to their names have Special Powers. Extract Break down Special Powers and Secrets embedded in Weapons into Force Energy (). Items that have not been appraised will yield 100. ITEMS Organize, examine and discard your possessions. Choose an Item from your inventory, and press the tQ / tE button to highlight it with a color to make it easier to find. Adding a highlight does not prevent the item from being discarded. Secret Arts You can increase your powers by embedding Secret Arts in your Weapons and Armor. Select the Item you wish to enhance, and the Secret Art you wish to embed. Only one Secret Art can be embedded per Item, but these can be changed freely. VIEWING THE EQUIPMENT/ITEMS SCREEN EQUIPMENT Shows currently equipped Items. The contents of the right panel will change according to the category of Item highlighted. PARAMETERS Highlighted in blue when ability increases, and red when decreases. DESCRIPTION A brief description of the currently selected Item. CAMP MENU Press the START button in the gamefield to bring up the Camp Menu. Here you can check the characters' statuses, change Weapon and Armor settings, and organize your possessions. Level Experience to next level Coins (G) Force Energy () ITEMS Items currently held in possession. 16 17 SHINING FORCE NEO GUIDE READING THE STATUS PANELS At the Equipment/Items screen, the right panel displays the changes to Status according to the selected equipment. Use the directional buttons or left analog stick ZX to switch views as follows. SHINING FORCE NEO GUIDE WEAPON SKILLS/SPELLS Shows the Weapon Skills and any Spells contained in certain Weapons. Weapon Skills and Spells are detailed on p. 23. ATTACK Shows the attack strength of the selected Weapon. T Attack Power Player's attack strength. T Combo Number of combo hits possible. T Atk. Chances of hitting a vital point, and the extra damage it would give. T Knockback T HP S is fastest, E is slowest. A different ranking system is used for bows. T Stun Blow Player's maximum health points. T MP Chances of knocking out an opponent with one hit. S is most likely, E is least likely. Chances of sending enemies flying. T Atk. Range Player's maximum magic points. T Defense Power The maximum strike distance. SPECIAL EFFECT Shows any Special Effects cointained in certain Weapons and Armor. Typical Special Effects are as follows: T HP Absorb Reduces the amount of damage you sustain when attacked. Knockback Recovery time when turned to stone. T Speed Draws Health from enemies being attacked. T MP Absorb Resistance to knockback attacks. The speed the player can move. S is fastest, E is slowest. Draws Magic from enemies being attacked. T Petrify Turns enemies to stone. T Element Attack SPECIAL POWER/SECRET ARTS Shows any Special Powers or Secret Arts held in a given Weapon. Secret Arts can be embedded at the Force Arts shop (p. 15). Gives greater damage to enemies of the opposing Element. KNOWLEDGE OF SPELLS Shows the attack and resistance power of each Magic Element. [. . . ] Max trained under Graham for two years at the Larcyle Fort in hopes of becoming a Force, and finding his brother who has been missing for three years. He's very strong in Force powers, and was instrumental in winning the great war 13 years ago. Gaia is loyal and just, but inept at expressing emotion. Gender: Male Race: Centaur Age: 52 Height: 220cm Weight: 220kg Gender: Female Race: Human Age: 15 Height: 160cm Weight: 45kg Devoted friend of Max, who she grew up with after her parents died. Meryl is a lighthearted and friendly girl with natural power, and her strength in the Force is also quick to develop. [. . . ]