User manual SEGA PLAYSTATION 2 GAMES VIRTUAL-ON MARZ

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] Each number represents the total percentage of Life remaining between 2 VRs. Double Attack Double Attack Records Your all-time records can be checked from the ranking charts of each Difficulty Level. Press Z or X button (left analog stick) Q or E button to select the Difficulty Level, and C or V button to scroll the Record screen. Press the S button to start the Demo sequence. Alerted whenever you and your partner lock-on to the same enemy. Lock-On Alert Lock-On Alert Leader Display Leader Display Indicates the Leader of the team. Total Time Total Time Total time played from Mission 1. Indicates your lockon status on a single enemy Enemies' Life Gauge ("ENE1" and Enemies' Life Gauge Leader is represented "ENE2") or by the "L" on the left simultaneously on of the gauge. Also, the both enemies gauge of the enemy ("LOCK ON ALERT"). you are currently attacking will be enlarged. 18 19 CHALLENGE MODE RULES OF BATTLE One distinct feature of Challenge Mode is the 2-on-2 team battle. Learn the following rules to improve your game. CHALLENGE MODE Rescue Dash Press the SELECT button to perform a Rescue Dash. When the two VRs tag one another, the remaining Team Life Percentage is shared evenly with your partner. The Weapon Gauge of the VR that engaged the Rescue Dash are all reset to zero. 2-ON-2 BATTLE 2-on-2 battle is basically a match between 2 VRs per team, but depending on the Mission, your team will face a single enemy. In order to win this battle, you need to utilize the combination of team and individual skills. RECOVERING IMMOBILIZED PARTNER When your partner is out of Life and is immobilized, touch the round force field of your partner to rescue and share the remaining Life of your VR. Note that recovering your partner will not penalize your Weapon Gauge status. Leader of the Team There is a Leader for each team, and the battle is determined when the Leader is terminated. In this Mode, you will always take the role of a Leader for your team. Keep a close eye on both the enemy Leader's and your own Life Gauge. PAUSE SCREEN Press the START button during action to display the Pause screen. Use C or V button (left analog stick) to select the menu item and Z or X button to change the settings. Battle Condition There are two ways to win a battle in this Mode. Terminate the Leader of the enemy team or have a greater percentage of Life remaining when the time (Time Limit) is up. RESUME PARTNER'S TARGET CONTROLLER SETTINGS VIBRATION Return to action. Set your Partner's target mode from Auto, Same (same enemy), Another (other enemy). Toggles the Quick Continue screen settings REMATCH Leaders of both teams are terminated simultaneously. Both teams have the same Team Life Percentage when the time (Time Limit) is up. *This rule is also in effect for the Versus Mode. QUICK CONTINUE (ON/OFF). RETURN TO TITLE Change the type of controller settings. SCREEN 20 21 VERSUS MODE SELECTION SCREEN Various settings are available in Versus Mode. The player with the analog controller connected to controller port 1 is 1P and controller port 2 is 2P. When your selection is finished, each player must press the START button to begin. VERSUS MODE / VR COLLECTION SCREEN DISPLAY In Versus Mode, the game will take place in a spilt-screen mode (left:1P/right:2P) when two players are involved. The Screen will not be in spilt-screen mode during a 1 player game with AI players. *Refer to Dramatic Mode & Challenge Mode for basic screen displays Your Team's Life Gauge Time Limit Enemies' Life Gauge Battle Settings Select the settings of the 2 player battle. To select the player status (1P/2P/AI or None), press the S button and use Z or X button (left analog stick). [. . . ] HATTER Close Range Quick Step Attack When the Weapon Gauge turns yellow, use W or R button while you either input Z and X with the left analog stick or right ADVICE FROM SGT. HATTER Close Range Leap Attack When the Weapon Gauge turns yellow, use W or R button while you input Z with the left analog stick and X with the right analog stick to perform a Close Range Leap Attack. Weapon Gauge Yellow This Close Range Attack is executed while airborne, unexpectedly attacking the enemy on the ground. analog stick to perform a Close Range Quick Step Attack. The actual steps may vary with the VR you operate, but the result of a blind-sided attack is nothing but fatal! [. . . ]