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 PlayStationc2 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. If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing a video game ­ dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions ­ IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your physician before resuming play. Thank you for purchasing GUNGRAVETM. Please note that this software is designed only for use with the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. Be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing GUNGRAVETM. Also note that this instruction manual cannot be re-issued, therefore please keep it in a safe place. CONTENTS STORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . 6 STARTING UP . . . . . . . . 8 WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS: Do not connect your PlayStationc2 console to a projection TV without first consulting the user manual for your projection TV, unless it is of the LCD type. Otherwise, it may permanently damage your TV screen. SAVE & LOAD . . . . . . . . 9 HOW TO PLAY . . . . . . . 10 HOW TO VIEW A SCREEN . 11 DEMOLITION SHOT . . 12 BOSS BATTLE . . . . . . . 14 USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT: The use of software or peripherials not authorized by Sony Computer Entertainment America may damage your console and/or invalidate your warranty. Only official or licensed peripherals should be used in the controller ports or memory card slots. RESULT . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 BASIC TECHNIQUES . 16 CHARACTERS . . . . . . . 18 STAFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION 2 FORMAT DISC: · This disc is intended for use only with PlayStationc2 consoles with the NTSC U/C designation. · Do not bend it, crush it or submerge it in liquids. · Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of heat. · Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play. · Keep this compact disc clean. Always hold the disc by the edges and keep it in its protective case when not in use. Clean the disc with a lintfree, soft, dry cloth, wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge. Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners. 1 GETTING STARTED STARTING UP DUALSHOCK®2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS MEMORY CARD slot 2 MEMORY CARD slot 1 disc tray RESET button L2 button L1 button R2 button R1 button (OPEN) button USB connector S400 i.LINK connector controller port 1 controller port 2 directional button Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned on. Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the open button and the disc tray will open. Place the GUNGRAVE TM disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the open button again and the disc tray will close. Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software. MEMORY CARD (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) GUNGRAVE TM supports MEMORY CARD slot 1. To save the game in GUNGRAVE TM, manually save and load the game data from the Main Menu. Insertion or removal of the memory card ((8MB) (for PlayStation®2) after switching the console on may cause data to be overwritten or lost. GUNGRAVE TM is a one-player game that is played using the DUAL SHOCK®2 analog controller. Connect the controller to be used to controller port 1. button left analog stick (L3 button when pushed down) SELECT button ANALOG mode button START button right analog stick (R3 button when pushed down) button button button DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller The DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller will default to ANALOG mode (mode indicator: Red) on boot-up. The vibration function can be turned ON/OFF from the Option Screen (P.8). 2 3 Rain drops fall from the sky, scrape through the buildings and sprinkle out as they turn into snow. Everything begins from such tranquility. 4 STORY In a back street at the bottom layer of the city, a girl is dragging a huge attaché case leaving a trail of blood wherever she goes. This mysterious girl's appearance awakened a killer named DEATH: BEYOND THE GRAVE with huge twin guns: "CERBEROS." The Syndicate and its mutant bosses stand in the way of Grave, and pale humanoid creatures attack Grave with superhuman strength! Can you discover the relationship between Harry, the big boss of the Syndicate, and Grave and expose the mysterious girl?? In a colossal city of stratums uniting the sky and the earth, you will see Death in human form howl! The roar of an anguished soul terminates everything that exists as it turns into a rave of bullets. 5 GUNGRAVE S O F T W A R E M A N U A L S O F T W A R E M A GUNGRAVE N U A L CONTROLS CONTROLS CONTROLS CONTROLS GUNGRAVE TM is compatible with the DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller. These are the default controls. OTHER CONTROLS Jump back & forth and right & left left analog stick + S button You can jump to any discretional directions with S button. L2 button Look back SELECT button Make a stylish pose during gameplay. R2 button Slow Mode. L1 button Lock onto enemies ahead of you R1 button Attack surrounding enemies with the coffin carried on Grave's back. Shoot while jumping F button to shoot while jumping with left analog stick + S button You can shoot while jumping. START button Pause Game. Vertical jump and move left analog stick after pressing S button Enter a direction after making a vertical jump to control landing. left analog stick Move Grave. On the Menu Screen, move cursor. D button Use a Demolition Shot (Special Technique) Lock On L1 button + left analog stick To lock onto an enemy, move the left analog stick while pressing L1 button.This is effective when there are groups of enemies ahead of you. If the enemies are locked onto, Grave will be locked into facing this direction also. 6 Quick Move L3 button (Push down left analog stick) Move more quickly by pushing the left analog button (L3 button) down while moving. Shooting is also available while pressing L3 button. 7 Burst Mode (Rapid Fire Shot) Mode indicator F button S button Use with directional buttons to jump. Also use to enter a selection at the Menu Screen. Shoot a regular weapon. A button Run. Grave cannot shoot while running. Also cancel a selection at both Menu Screen and Movie Screen. Press F button repeatedly when standing still. Stand still and keep pressing the F button to start a Burst Mode. To change shooting directions, press the left analog stick from right and left after the burst begins. Change directions left analog stick + L2 button when standing still While standing still, control the direction Grave faces using the left analog stick and the L2 button. GUNGRAVETM is designed only for use with the DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller. A DUALSHOCK® analog Controller is NOT available to use in this game. During gameplay the mode indicator remains lit up. The vibration settings can be switched ON/OFF at VIBRATION of GAME CONFIG in OPTION (P.8). SLOW Mode (Must be unlocked) R2 button To turn on the SLOW Mode, enter Extras from the Options Screen(P.8). If this mode is set, the game screen will appear slow while pressing the R2 button. GUNGRAVE S O F T W A R E M A N U A L S O F T W A R E M A GUNGRAVE N U A L STARTING UP SAVE & LOAD STARTING UP SAVE & LOAD After inserting the GUNGRAVETM disc into the console and turning on the power, the opening scene begins. Press any buttons to display the Main Menu on the Title Screen. SAVE After clearing each stage, there will be an intermission. At the intermission screen, if you select "SAVE & QUIT" from the menu displayed at the top of the screen, gamedata to this point will be saved onto a memory card (8MB)(For PlayStation®2) (sold separately). To save game data onto a memory card (8MB)(For PlayStation®2), insert a memory card (8MB) (For PlayStation®2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1. At least 80KB of free space is required. Only one file can be saved onto a memory card (8MB)(For PlayStation®2). After game data is saved, you can either return to the Title Screen or resume gameplay. NEW GAME Start a new game. CONTINUE GAME Resume gameplay from a previous game. OPTIONS Change game settings. LOAD On the Title Screen, if CONTINUE is selected, you can re-start gameplay from a point where game data was saved onto a memory card (8MB) (For PlayStation®2). 8 OPTIONS Change settings such as gameplay settings, controller configuration and extra features. Details of each option item are as follows: Settings such as Difficulty, Vibration, Rapid 9 GAME CONFIG Shooting and Blood Display can be switched to ON/OFF. SOUND KEY CONFIG DATA EXTRA SAVE & LOAD You can adjust the volume of the BGM and sound effects, as well as Stereo or Mono. Change control settings. Gameplay data of this game will be displayed. Additional features. The more you proceed in the game, the more items will be unlocked. Save or load updated settings or stages you have cleared. CONTINUE To restart gameplay from an area where Grave was killed, select YES on the CONTINUE Screen. If NO is selected, the game will be over. GUNGRAVE S O F T W A R E M A N U A L S O F T W A R E M A GUNGRAVE N U A L HOW TO PLAY HOW TO VIEW A SCREEN HOW TO PLAY HOW TO VIEW A SCREEN PURPOSE You, as BEYOND THE GRAVE, have to proceed in the game by battling against members of the Syndicate. You must defeat enemies one after another, using both your guns as well as the coffin on your back. As you progress, "GO!" will be displayed onscreen to indicate the direction you should head. SHIELD GAUGE The "TARGET" sign will be displayed when a key enemy such as a boss appears. Defeat the target in each stage to clear the stage and proceed. LIFE GAUGE GO MARKER DEMOLITION SHOT COUNTER DEMOLITION SHOT GAUGE SCORE LIFE GAUGE BEAT COUNT SHIELD GAUGE DEMOLITION SHOT ICON TARGET MARKER DEMOLITION SHOT GAUGE This gauge increases when the Beat Count reaches a certain amount. If this gauge is full, you will receive more Demolition Shots (Refer to P.12). DEMOLITION SHOT COUNTER This counter shows how many Demolition Shots you have left. It can store up to 9 shots (Refer to P.12). 10 DEMOLITION SHOT ICON GAME OVER The game will be over when the Life Gauge displayed in the top right of the screen drops to 0. The Life Gauge drops when Grave is attacked with the Shield Gauge at 0, or if he's damaged by a bomb blast or exploding objects. This icon displays the type of Demolition Shot currently selected. 11 TARGET MARKER This marks a key enemy or target you must defeat in order to proceed to the next stage. If no targets are on the screen, a "GO!" sign indicating where to go should appear. SCORE The current score. The score goes up by defeating enemies or destroying objects. LIFE GAUGE This gauge shows the physical strength of Grave. If it drops to 0, the game will be over. SHIELD GAUGE This gauge shows Grave's defensive power and it drops when he is attacked. If the Shield Gauge drops to zero, the Life Gauge will begin to drop. The Shield Gauge will replenish when Grave is not being attacked. BEAT COUNT This count goes up if you attack enemies or hit destroyable objects in rapid succession. When the count reaches a certain point, the Demolition Shot Gauge goes up (Refer to P.12). GUNGRAVE S O F T W A R E M A N U A L S O F T W A R E M A GUNGRAVE N U A L DEMOLITION SHOT DEMOLITION SHOT DEMOLITION SHOT DEMOLITION SHOT The Demolition Shot is a special technique using a powerful weapon hidden in a coffin on Grave's back. Press the Demolition Shot button(D button) to launch a shot when there is at least 1 charge shown in the DEMOLITION SHOT counter. TYPES OF DEMOLITION SHOT Choose a Demolition Shot from various types within the DEMOLITION SHOT Menu that is displayed by pressing the START button during gameplay. The type of Demolition Shot selected is shown at top left of the screen as an icon and can be used by pressing the D button (by default). Number of times to use DEMOLITION SHOT You can use the Demolition Shot only a limited number of times. The number of times you can use Demolition Shot is shown on top left of the screen. The number of Demolition Shot char ...