The time is the present. A city has been suddenly filled with the souls of the dead. A GOVERNMENT TOP SECRET PLAN U.D.S. Undead Soldier It was a top-secret plan to utilize the dead for military purposes. Just before it was ready for operation all was thrown into darkness by someone unknown. A year later the city had become the home of the dead. Who? Why? The only thing certain is that the world's fate is in the hands of 3 agents. Thank you for purchasing Zombie Revenge. Please note that this software is designed only for use with the Dreamcast console. Be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing. CONTENTS STARTING UP BASIC CONTROLS ARCADE MODE ORIGINAL MODE ITEMS VS BOSS MODE FIGHTING MODE TRAINING ROOM ZOMBIE REVENGE RAISING GAME OPTIONS THE CHARACTERS UNDEAD SOLDIER 2 3 4 8 10 12 14 15 16 17 20 21 25 STARTING UP TITLE SCREEN/MODE SELECT Once the Title Screen appears, press the Start Button to display the Main Menu. Use *@ to select a game mode and press the A Button to enter. ARCADE MODE ORIGINAL MODE VS BOSS MODE FIGHTING MODE TRAINING ROOM OPTIONS A recreation of the arcade version An exclusive version for Dreamcast Go head to head against the game bosses Go one on one against a friend or computer opponent Download the Zombie Revenge Raising Game to the VMU Adjust the game settings SAVE FILES Zombie Revenge is a memory card compatible game [Visual Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately]. Refer to the diagram below for information regarding the number of blocks required to save game files. GAME FILE VMU GAME FILE CHARACTER FILE ORIGINAL MODE ITEM FILE 4 BLOCKS 110 BLOCKS 2 BLOCKS/CHARACTER 2 BLOCKS x4 Jump Pack Visual Memory Unit Using your Dreamcast Browser, connect to the Dreamcast Network site for helpful hints and downloads for Zombie Revenge! 3 BASIC CONTROLS Zombie Revenge is a 1 to 2 Player game. For a 1 Player game, use Control Port A. For a 2 Player game, use Control Ports A and B. To return to the Title Screen at any point during game play, simultaneously press and hold the A, B, X, Y and Start Buttons of the Dreamcast Controller or Arcade Stick. DREAMCAST CONTROLLER X Button Y Button A BUTTON B BUTTON Enter Cancel Analog Thumb Pad D-Pad B Button A Button START BUTTON Game Start/Pause/ 2 Player Entry/Continue ANALOG THUMB PAD/D-PAD Select Start Button ARCADE STICK Y Button A BUTTON B BUTTON Z Button C Button Enter Cancel Start Button X Button START BUTTON Game Start/Pause/ 2 Player Entry/Continue JOYSTICK Select Joystick B Button A Button Never touch the Analog Thumb Pad or Triggers L/R while turning the Dreamcast power ON. Doing so may interrupt the controller initialization process and result in malfunction. 4 MOVE Move in the direction entered. Analog Thumb Pad D-Pad SHOOT Use the handgun. Face the direction of the enemy and shoot. The weapon will lock on automatically. B controller controller Joystick arcade stick C arcade stick HAND TO HAND COMBAT Fight the enemy using punches, kicks, etc. Press repeatedly to perform continuous attacks. Y controller CHARGE SHOT Hold down on the shoot button and release to perform a charged shot. hold B then release controller hold C then release B arcade stick arcade stick CHARGE ATTACK Hold down the hand to hand combat button and release to perform a charged attack. hold Y then release VARIABLE SHOT When locked onto an enemy using the handgun, wait until the targeting display turns red to perform a powerful shot. continue to aim, then B controller hold B then release controller continue to aim, then C arcade stick arcade stick 5 GUARD Protect yourself against attacks while holding the button down. You cannot guard against weapon or special attacks. X controller ESCAPE Press 3 buttons simultaneously to attack in all directions. This attack will use up part of the character's life gauge. X+Y+B controller A arcade stick A+B+C arcade stick GUARD ATTACK Attack immediately after guarding to land a strong hit on the enemy. XY controller DASH Press guard and hold while moving to dash. while moving X controller while moving A AB arcade stick arcade stick BACKWARDS ATTACK Press the two buttons simultaneously to perform a backwards attack. X+B controller DASH ATTACK Press the button while dashing. This will push the enemy down and cause them to drop any weapons they are holding. XY controller A+C arcade stick AB arcade stick 6 OBTAIN/USE WEAPON Press either button to obtain, then use a weapon. The type of attack may change depending on which button is pressed. Y or B controller COMBO/HOLD ATTACKS Each character has their own combo attacks. Hold down the hand to hand combat button after an attack to perform a hold attack. For information on each character's attacks, see p. 21-23. B or C arcade stick ROLLING ATTACK Press the two buttons simultaneously to perform a rolling attack. X+Y controller SHAKE FREE Press any button repeatedly to pull free from the enemy's holds. XorYorBrepeatedly controller A+B arcade stick AorBorCrepeatedly arcade stick RECOVERY ATTACK Press either button to perform a recovery attack when knocked down. Y or B repeatedly controller OPEN DOORS, ETC Press any button while facing the appropriate direction to open doors, shutters, etc. X or Y or B controller B or C repeatedly arcade stick A or B or C arcade stick 7 ARCADE MODE A recreation of the arcade version. As one of the three characters, Stick Breitling, Linda Rotta or Rikiya Busujima, journey into the city of the dead and cleanse it of evil. CHARACTER SELECT SCREEN Select the character you wish to use. Before the counter reaches zero, use $^ to select a character and press the A Button to enter. Press the B Button to return to the Main Menu. For a 2 Player game, Player 2 must press the Start Button for them to select a character. If Player 1 selects a character while pressing the Start Button, it is possible for them to use the 2 Player costume. THE GAME DISPLAY HANDGUN AMMO CLIPS LIFE GAUGE REMAINING TIME OTHER WEAPONS & AMMO HANDGUN BULLETS SCORE THE HANDGUN The player's handgun has a limited amount of ammunition. Replenish ammunition by picking up the "BULLETS" item after defeating an enemy. If the player runs out of bullets and is not using another weapon, the player will only be able to use hand to hand combat. Keep an eye on the amount of bullets remaining. 8 TIME REMAINING Each "Episode" in the game is divided into a number of areas, which in turn are divided into stages. Each stage has a time limit for it to be cleared -- failure to do so will result with the message "TIME OVER" being displayed. In this case the player will lose one credit. LIFE GAUGE/POISON GAUGE When a player is attacked by an enemy the poison gauge will appear on the life gauge. If the poison gauge exceeds 50% of the life gauge, the player will become vulnerable to combo attacks. Over 80% will result in the reduction of the speed of the player's movement. Acquire the "ANTIDOTE" item to return the life gauge to normal. ITEMS The player's character will automatically retrieve the "BULLETS" and "ANTIDOTE" items. Other items (weapons, etc.) can be retrieved by pressing either the hand to hand combat or shoot buttons. Extra weapons can be used until the displayed ammunition runs out. Break boxes that appear in the game to reveal items. Boxes contain both weapons and "LIFE UP" items, so smash them and retrieve the items. CONTINUE & GAME OVER Once the player has lost all their lives or the "TIME OVER" message appears, the Continue Screen will be displayed. To continue press the Start Button before the time counter reaches zero. If the player has no remaining credits (5 credits is the default setting) the game is over! 9 ORIGINAL MODE A version exclusive for the Sega Dreamcast. Zombie Revenge: Original Mode is a 1 Player game. There are 3 different modes: Normal Mode, Gun Mode, and Bare Knuckle Mode. MODE SELECT MENU Select "ORIGINAL MODE" from the Main Menu to display the Mode Select Menu. Use $^ to select a mode and press the A Button to enter. Normal Mode Gun Mode This mode has the same game balance as Arcade Mode. Original Mode contains items that do not appear in Arcade Mode and also food items for the Zombie Revenge Raising Game. Damage from the handgun is increased, however damage from kicks, punches and throws are decreased. The number of bullets available is also decreased. power of kicks, Bare Knuckle The handgun cannotpunches and throws are increased however the be used. It is possible to use weapon items Mode although their power is decreased. CHEAT ITEM SELECT SCREEN This screen will appear once special items have been collected by playing the Zombie Revenge Raising Game. Select the item you wish to use in Original Mode. Use $^ to select an item and press the A Button to enter. Items appear in Original Mode once they have been collected. 10 CHARACTER SELECT SCREEN Before the counter reaches zero, use $^ to select a character and press the A Button to enter. In Original Mode, to select a 3rd costume, hold down the Start Button and press the Y Button to enter. ZOMBIE REVENGE RAISING GAME FOOD ITEMS There are items within Original Mode which do not appear in Arcade Mode. Amongst these are food items which are for feeding characters raised in the Zombie Revenge Raising Game. The Store Room Screen will appear after the game has been cleared or the game is over. Use *@ to select a food item and press the A Button to move items to the Store Room. To return items use ^ to change the cursor from the Items List to the Store Room. Then use *@ to select a food item and press the A Button to return the item. Press the Start Button once the process is complete. Following this the Confirmation Screen will appear. Use $^ to select either "YES" or "NO" and press the A Button to enter. Note: If you select "No" you will forfeit any items that you have earned, so make sure that you have all of the correct items before going to the Confirmation Screen. 11 ITEMS Below are items which appear in Arcade and Original Modes. Normal Item (all modes) Weapon Item (all modes) Item for Zombie Revenge Raising Game ANTIDOTE LIFE UP Recovers life by a fixed amount. Use when poisoned by enemies. ELIXIR After losing a life, the player will be brought back to life at full health. BULLET Ammunition clips used by the handgun. SHOTGUN A strong blast which can affect a number of enemies. MACHINE GUN Comes with a fixed amount of bullets. GRENADE Throw to blast a wide area. PIPE Use to swing at the enemies. Can be used with the handgun. GASOLINE Pour, then ignite with a weapon. Can also be used to strike enemies. Turn the enemies into toast. DRILL Crush the enemies to pieces. FLAMETHROWER AXE HATCHET Swing to land a heavy blow. 12 Used to throw at the enemy. STUNGUN Delivers a strong shock to the Zombies. DUEL HANDGUNS Use two handguns for a double barrage. GUITAR Two guitar cases containing machine guns. CANNON SHOT A guitar case carrying a cannon. CHAINGUN A large barrel gun firing a barrage of shots. LASERGUN Slice the enemies with a laser. LANDMINE Activate to trigger an explosion. TOMATO VEGETABLES SPINACH TUNA MONEY MEAT JUICE GUM FRESHMIN A 13 VS BOSS MODE Go head to head against the game bosses found in Arcade and Original Mode. BOSS SELECT SCREEN Select which boss character to fight. The player is able to select those bosses they have encountered in Arcade or Original Mode. Use $^ to select a boss and press the A Button to enter. Boss characters not available for selection will be displayed with the "?" mark. RECORD SCREEN Once a boss has been selected, the Record Screen is displayed. The following items are shown: "LEVEL," "CHARACTER" and "BEST TIME." Press the A Button to begin the fight. RESULT MENU After defeating a boss character, both the time it took to defeat the boss, and the Result Menu will be displayed. Use *@ to select an item and press the A Button to enter. RETRY BOSS SELECT PLAYER SELECT EXIT 14 Fight the same boss character Return to the Boss Select Screen Return to the Character Select Screen Exit the mode FIGHTING MODE Use characters in the Zombie Revenge Raising Game (within the VMU) to go one on one against a human opponent or the CPU. PLAY AND CHARACTER SELECT SCREEN Select a versus mode. Select between "1P vs CPU," "1P vs 2P" or "CPU vs CPU" using *@ to select and press the A Button to enter. Following this, use $^ to select a character and then press the A Button to enter. MATCH RULES Each match is made up of 3 rounds. The first player to win 2 rounds is the winner. Attack the opposing character and try to reduce their life gauge to zero. The first player to do so wins the round. If either player's life gauge is not reduced to zero at the end of match (60 seconds), the player with the most life remaining is the winner. It is possible to modify the match rules, see Options on p.20. ZOMBIE ASSIST ...