User manual SONY PSP-SCT3

PRECAUTIONS This disc contains game software for the PSPTM (PlayStation®Portable) system. Never use this disc on any other system, as it could damage it. Read the PSPTM system Instruction Manual carefully to ensure correct usage. Do not leave the disc near heat sources or in direct sunlight or excessive moisture. Do not use cracked or deformed discs or discs that have been repaired with adhesives as this could lead to malfunction. Push down one side of the disc as shown and gently pull upwards to remove it. Using excess force to remove the disc may result in damage. Place the disc as shown, gently pressing downwards until it clicks into place. Storing the disc incorrectly may result in damage. HEALTH WARNING Always play in a well lit environment. Take regular breaks, 15 minutes every hour. Avoid playing when tired or suffering from lack of sleep. Some individuals are sensitive to flashing or flickering lights or geometric shapes and patterns, may have an undetected epileptic condition and may experience epileptic seizures when watching television or playing videogames. Consult your doctor before playing videogames if you have an epileptic condition and immediately should you experience any of the following symptoms whilst playing: dizziness, altered vision, muscle twitching, other involuntary movement, loss of awareness, confusion and/or convulsions. PIRACY The PSPTM system and this disc contain technical protection mechanisms designed to prevent the unauthorised reproduction of the copyright works present on the disc. The unauthorised use of registered trademarks or the unauthorised reproduction of copyright works by circumventing these mechanisms or otherwise is prohibited by law. If you have any information about pirate product or methods used to circumvent our technical protection measures please email anti-piracy@eu.playstation.com or call your local Customer Service number given at the back of this manual. PAN EUROPEAN GAMES INFORMATION (PEGI) AGE-RATING SYSTEM The PEGI age-rating system protects minors from games unsuitable for their particular age group. PLEASE NOTE: it is not a guide to gaming difficulty. Comprising two parts, PEGI allows parents and those purchasing games for children to make an informed choice appropriate to the age of the intended player. The first part is an age rating:- The second is icons indicating the type of content in the game. Depending on the game, there may be a number of such icons. The age-rating of the game reflects the intensity of this content. The icons are:- VIOLENCE BAD LANGUAGE FEAR SEXUAL CONTENT DRUGS DISCRIMINATION For further information visit http://www.pegi.info UCES-00758 FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. Unauthorised copying, adaptation, rental, lending, distribution, extraction, re-sale, arcade use, charging for use, broadcast, public performance and internet, cable or any telecommunications transmission, access or use of this product or any trademark or copyright work that forms part of this product are prohibited. Library programs ©2003-2007 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. exclusively licensed to Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Smash Court TennisTM 3 & ©2001 - 2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. Developed by NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. Smash Court Tennis is a trademark of NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. All rights reserved. The typefaces included herein are developed by DynaComware. Fonts used in-game are provided by Bitstream Inc. All rights reserved. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:1 of 26 SYSTEM SOFTWARE UPDATES This PSPTM (PlayStation®Portable) Game includes System Software update data for the PSPTM system. An update will be required if an "update request" message is displayed on-screen at game start-up. Performing a System Software update The update data is displayed with the icon shown here on the Home Menu. By following the on-screen instructions, you can update the System Software of the PSPTM system. Before performing the update, check the version number of the update data. ·During an update, do not remove the AC Adaptor. ·During an update, do not turn off the power or remove the PSPTMGame. ·Do not cancel the update before completion as this may cause damage to the PSPTM system. Checking that the update was successful Select "Settings" from the Home Menu, and then select the "System Settings" option. Select "System Information" and if the "System Software" version number displayed on-screen matches the version number of the update data, then the update was successful. For details on System Software updates for the PSPTM system, refer to the following website: yourpsp.com PARENTAL CONTROL This PSPTMGame software has a preset Parental Control Level based on its content. You can set the Parental Control Level on the PSPTM system to restrict the playback of a PSPTMGame with a Parental Control Level that is higher than the level set on the PSPTM system. For more information, please refer to the PSPTM system Instruction Manual. This game is classified according to the PEGI rating system. The PEGI rating marks and content descriptors are displayed on the game package (except where, by law, another rating system applies). The relationship between the PEGI rating system and the Parental Control Level is as follows: PARENTAL CONTROL LEVEL PEGI RATING AGE GROUP 9 7 5 3 2 File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:2 of 26 QUIET PLEASE, PLAYERS READY... Two sporting heroes emerge blinking onto the sunlit tennis court like gladiators in an ancient arena. Silently they prepare themselves for the struggle to come ­ a struggle that will see them tested, physically and mentally, to the very limits. Facing each other across the net, armed only with racquets, a ball and all the strength they can muster, they will battle it out for supremacy while millions watch. This is the world of international competitive tennis ­ a world you will experience like never before in Smash Court TennisTM 3. With the opportunity to play as 16 of the world's most exciting professionals, from the legendary Roger Federer to dynamic young gun Maria Sharapova, you will learn the shots and strategies that separate the weak from the strong and turn good players into champions. Six modes of play, beautifully realised courts and a host of customisable options make Smash Court TennisTM 3 the most lifelike tennis simulation you've ever played, but remember: where there is the chance of glory there is also the prospect of defeat. It will take time and a lot of talent to beat the best in the world and achieve that number one seeding ­ do you have what it takes? Roger Federer David Nalbandian Gael Monfils Rafael Nadal Amelie Mauresmo Michaella Krajicek Martina Hingis Justine Henin File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:3 of 26 SETTING UP Set up the PSPTM system according to the instructions in its instruction manual. Turn the PSPTM system on and the POWER indicator will light up green. The Home Menu will be displayed. Press the OPEN latch to open the disc cover. Insert the Smash Court TennisTM 3 disc with the label side facing the rear of the PSPTM system and then securely close the disc cover. Select the 6 icon from the Home Menu and then select the 5 icon. A thumbnail image of the software will be displayed. Select the image and press the button to commence loading. PLEASE NOTE: the information in this manual was correct at the time of going to print, but some minor changes may have been made late in the product's development. All screenshots for this manual have been taken from the English version of this product, and some screenshots might have been taken from pre-completion screens that differ slightly from those in the finished product. THE PLAYERS Feliciano Lopez Tomas Berdych Andreas Seppi James Blake Maria Sharapova Nicole Vaidisova Ana Ivanovic Sania Mirza File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:4 of 26 MEMORY STICK DUOTM To save game settings and progress, insert a Memory Stick DuoTM into the Memory Stick DuoTM slot of the PSPTM system. Saved game data can be loaded from the same Memory Stick DuoTM or any Memory Stick DuoTM containing previously saved Smash Court TennisTM 3 data. Make sure there is enough free space on the Memory Stick DuoTM before commencing play. The minimum amount of free space required to save Smash Court TennisTM 3 data will vary depending on the capacity of the Memory Stick DuoTM inserted. The minimum amount of free space required for different capacity official Memory Stick DuoTM products is listed below: 32MB ­ 128MB = 896KB 256MB ­ 2GB = 960KB AUTOSAVE Smash Court TennisTM 3 has an Autosave function allowing game progress to be saved to a Memory Stick DuoTM automatically during play. To turn this function off, please refer to the Options Menu section of this manual. WIRELESS (WLAN) FEATURES Software titles that support Wireless (WLAN) functionality allow the user to communicate with other PSPTM systems, download data and compete against other users via connection to a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). AD HOC MODE Ad Hoc Mode is a Wireless (WLAN) feature that allows two or more individual PSPTM systems to communicate directly with each other. GAME SHARING Some software titles feature Game Sharing facilities which enable the user to share specific game features with other users who do not have a PSPTM Game in their PSPTM system. Game Sharing File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:5 of 26 INFRASTRUCTURE MODE Infrastructure Mode is a Wireless (WLAN) feature that allows the PSPTM system to link to a network via a Wireless (WLAN) Access Point (a device used to connect to a Wireless network). In order to access Infrastructure Mode features, several additional items are required, including a subscription to an Internet Service Provider, a network device (e.g. a Wireless ADSL Router), a Wireless (WLAN) Access Point and a PC. For further information and setting up details, please refer to the PSPTM system Instruction Manual. PLEASE NOTE: Smash Court TennisTM 3 supports Ad Hoc Mode and Game Sharing Mode. Please see the Ad Hoc Menu section of this manual for further details. DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS­ MOVEMENT In this manual, µ, , , ñ etc. are used to denote the direction of both the directional buttons and the analog stick unless stated otherwise. USING MENU SCREENS Press µ, , or ñ to highlight an option, then press the button to confirm. To return to the previous menu screen, press the button. A "Next" icon may be displayed on some menus. Press µ, , or ñ to highlight "Next" and press the button to access the next screen. The following menu screens take the same order for most modes. SELECT PLAYER MENU Press or ñ to select a player then press the ç button to access the Select Outfit Menu. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:6 of 26 SELECT OUTFIT MENU Press or ñ to choose an outfit and press the button to confirm and return to the Select Player Menu. Press the button again to confirm player selection. Alternatively, press the button to be assigned a player at random. NOTE: in Arcade Mode, an opponent will be automatically selected on the Select Player Menu and then the Select Position Screen will be displayed. SELECT POSITION SCREEN Press µ or to select which player will serve first and press the button to confirm. SELECT VIEW SCREEN Press µ or to select a camera viewpoint and press the button to go courtside. A short introductory sequence will be displayed showing statistics for each player. If it all gets too tense, press the button to skip to the action. DEFAULT CONTROLS < button > button: dash D button: lob A button: top spin shot S button: slice + button: drop shot F button: flat shot SELECT button START button: pause directional buttons analog stick: move NOTE: special shot types can be unlocked by earning Skill Points in Pro Tour Mode. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:7 of 26 THE GAMESCREEN Player name Number of games won Stamina bar GETTING STARTED The Title Screen will be displayed. Press the START button to access the Main Menu. MAIN MENU ARCADE MENU MATCH SETTINGS MENU MODE Press or ñ to choose either Singles or Doubles Mode. DIFFICULTY Press or ñ to choose either Easy: 3 Matches, Normal: 4 Matches or Hard: 5 Matches. Press the button to access the Select Player Menu, outlined earlier in this manual. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:8 of 26 PRO TOUR PRO TOUR SELECT MENU CONTINUE Pick up your progress where you left off by loading Smash Court TennisTM 3 data previously saved to Memory Stick DuoTM. The Pro Tour Menu will then be displayed. For more information on navigating the Pro Tour Menu, please refer to the Pro Tour Menu section outlined later in this manual. NEW PLAYER Start a session with a New Player. Press the button and the Player Edit Menu will be displayed. PLAYER EDIT MENU PROFILE Choose your Gender, Country, First Name and Last Name. STYLE Customise your player's appearance by adjusting the Height, Weight, Hairstyle, Face, Beard, Outfit, Shorts, Racquet, Shoes and Accessories settings. PLAYING STYLE Determine your individual tennis technique by tailoring the following settings: Playing Style choose to be a Baseline Player, Big Server, Hard Hitter, Serve & Volleyer or All-Rounder. choose either Right-Handed or Left-Handed to complement your playing strategy. choose either One-Handed or TwoHanded to place an emphasis on precision or power. choose a preset style from #1 to #8. Plays Backhand Service Motion File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:9 of 26 Receiving Stance choose a preset style from #1 to #8. Finally, highlight "Next" and press the button to confirm. The following on-screen message will be displayed: "Is this edited player OK?" If you are satisfied, press the button again to access the Rival Select Screen. RIVAL SELECT SCREEN Select rivals to compete against over the course of four years. Rivals start at the same ranking as your customised player and are also aiming to raise their experience and ability. Choose the 1st Year, 2nd Year, 3rd Year or 4th Year of your tour and press the button to choose your opponents. The following on-screen message will be displayed: "Select a rival and start game?" Highlight Select Rival and press the button to access the Rival Select Screen and select an opponent. Alternatively, highlight Don't Select Rival and press the button to confirm. The Save Menu will be displayed. SAVE MENU Ensure that a Memory Stick DuoTM containing sufficient free space is inserted. Select a save file and press the button to confirm. Some brief hints and tips will be displayed and the following on-screen message will then be displayed: "Would you like to enter the Training Tournament?" Highlight "Yes" and press the button to access the Rookie Challenge Menu. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:10 of 26 ROOKIE CHALLENGE MENU Choose "Next" to begin the match or select Auto-Match to have its outcome randomly decided for you. The following on-screen message will be displayed: "Use Auto-Match to complete match? (You may lose the match if you use Auto-Match.)" Highlight "Yes" or "No" and press the button to confirm. If you win your match, you will access the Skills & Parameters Menu. SKILLS & PARAMETERS MENU Using Skill Points gained through victory, abilities can now be improved within different Parameters - such as Power Play, Serve & Volley, Ground Stroke, Technical Play, Strong Forehand, Strong Backhand and Footwork Play. Using Skill Points acquired through a win, areas of Skill can be improved ­ such as Focus, Stamina and Serve Control. Press µ, , or ñ to distribute Skill Points, then press the button to confirm and access the Pro Tour Menu. PRO TOUR MENU SCHEDULE SCREEN Train and participate in tournaments to earn excellent cash prizes ­ but pay attention to your player's ranking, stamina and abilities. There are some tournaments that require a certain ranking for entry. Your ranking will go up as you earn points but will also drop if you don't attend enough tournaments. Be sure to set your schedule conservatively or your player may suffer from fatigue. SHOP SCREEN Convert your hard-earned prize money into points and purchase new items. Bought items can be equipped in the Style Screen. Racquet, Shoes and Accessories may affect your player's ability and performance. Training exercises can also be purchased here. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:11 of 26 STYLE SCREEN Equip items you've bought in the Shop or won in events. Choose a Style Set and then select Outfit, Shorts, Racquet, Shoes or Accessories. Select the desired item and press the button to equip it. SKILLS & PARAMETERS SCREEN Press the > button to access the Skills section and distribute Skill Points to learn new abilities, such as: No-Touch Ace Step Master hit a faster, flatter serve. execute faster footwork and shorter turn times. Low Ball Master hit powerful shots even from low angles. Press the < button to access the Parameters section and distribute Skill Points into different areas of ability, such as: Power Play Serve & Volley Ground Stroke Technical Play affects your flat shot power. adjusts your service and volley skill. affects normal shot control. affects lob, spin and drop shot power. Strong Forehand affects forehand shot accuracy. Strong Backhand affects backhand shot accuracy. Footwork Play affects your player's running speed. RANKINGS SCREEN Check rival rankings and view detailed player information. Press the < button or the > button to switch between Mixed, Singles and Doubles rankings. STATS SCREEN View each player's individual data. Press the < button or the > button to switch between Stroke, Results, Serve and Games. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:12 of 26 OPTIONS SCREEN GAME SETTINGS Configure settings related to matches and the game environment. Please refer to the Options Menu section of this manual for further details. GAMES & SETS Choose the number of sets and games for tournament matches. Select Auto and this will be done automatically. Select Manual to make the choice yourself. SAVE Save your current progress to Memory Stick DuoTM. HELP View explanations of functions and terminology used in Pro Tour Mode. MAIN MENU Return to the Main Menu. AD HOC MENU If Ad Hoc Mode has not been used before, the Name Entry Screen will be displayed. Enter your name on the virtual keyboard and highlight "Finish". Press the button to confirm your name and return to the Ad Hoc Menu. NOTE: please ensure the WLAN switch on your PSPTM system is switched on before attempting to create or join an Ad Hoc Mode session. CREATE ROOM The PSPTM system will search for other players in the vicinity, and the Entry List Screen will be displayed. When another player joins the room, their username will appear beneath yours on the Entry List Screen. Press the button to proceed to the Game Select Screen. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:13 of 26 GAME SELECT SCREEN Press µ or to highlight either Normal Tennis, Pac-Man Tennis, Galaga Tennis or Bomb Tennis, then press the button to confirm and access the Select Position Screen. Select a position, adjust match settings, select a court and finally select a player just as in other modes. For more information on how to do this please refer to the sections of this manual entitled "Using Menu Screens", "Select Player Menu", "Select Position Menu" and "Match Settings Menu". NOTE: only the host can choose these settings. If either player enters Sleep Mode or turns off their PSPTM system, the other user will receive a "Connection Error" message. ENTER ROOM Press or ñ to scroll through game rooms created by other players, then press the button to enter and access the Game Select Screen. GAME SHARING MENU The host player should select Game Sharing on the Ad Hoc Menu. The following on-screen message will be displayed: "Waiting for a request from another player. Please wait..." When another player has sent a Game Sharing request the game will be sent to their PSPTM system automatically. When sending is complete, press the button to return to the Ad Hoc Menu. Create a room as outlined in the section of this manual called "Create Room", and proceed to play a match. RECEIVING A GAME The receiving player should select Game Sharing on the Home Menu. The PSPTM system will search for a player sharing Smash Court TennisTM 3 in the vicinity and when one is found the Player Search Results Screen will be displayed. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:14 of 26 PLAYER SEARCH RESULTS SCREEN Select a player to receive a Game Sharing transfer and press the button to confirm and issue a Send Request to that player. When sending is complete, press the button to start the game. The virtual keyboard will be displayed. Enter a name, then highlight "Finish" and press the button to access the Ad Hoc Menu. Enter a room as outlined in the section of this manual called "Enter Room", and proceed to play a match. NOTE: the receiving player cannot create a room from the Ad Hoc Menu. PSPTM systems that have received the game from another user via Game Sharing may only play normal tennis matches, and the number of players is limited. The host must decide the match length settings. When play is over, switch off the PSPTM system to erase the downloaded game. NAME ENTRY SCREEN Amend your player name at any time by selecting Name Entry. AD HOC STATS MENU NORMAL TENNIS Press the < button or the > button to select a difficulty level and press µ or to scroll through the statistics. MINI-GAME Press the < button or the > button to select a MiniGame and press µ or to scroll through the statistics. CHALLENGE MENU Press µ or to select Mini-Game, Training or Challenge Stats and press the button to confirm. MINI-GAME MENU Press µ or to select Pac-Man Tennis, Galaga Tennis or Bomb Tennis. Press the ç button to view instructions for the highlighted Mini-Game. Press the button to access the Mini-Game. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:15 of 26 PAC-MAN TENNIS DIFFICULTY Press or ñ to choose either Easy, Normal or Hard. PAC-DOTS REQUIRED Press or ñ to choose either 100, 200, 300 or 400. POWER PELLET FREQUENCY Press or ñ to choose either Few, Normal or Many. Highlight "Next" and press the button to access the Select Player Menu, outlined earlier in this manual. GALAGA TENNIS DIFFICULTY Press or ñ to choose either Easy, Normal or Hard. LIVES Press or ñ to set the number of lives at 1, 2, 3 or 4. GALAGA ALIENS Press or ñ to set the number of Galaga Aliens to 1, 2, 3 or 4. Highlight "Next" and press the button to access the Select Player Menu, outlined earlier in this manual. BOMB TENNIS DIFFICULTY Press or ñ to choose either Easy, Normal or Hard. LIVES Press or ñ to set the number of lives at 1, 2, 3 or 4. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:16 of 26 BOMB DURABILITY Press or ñ to set bomb durability at Easy to Explode, Normal or Hard to Explode. Highlight "Next" and press the button to access the Select Player Menu, outlined earlier in this manual. TRAINING MENU TRAINING EXERCISES Press µ or to select a Training exercise and press or ñ to alter the difficulty level. Press the button to confirm the selection. CHALLENGE STATS TRAINING STATS Press the < button or the > button to select a difficulty level and press µ or to scroll through the statistics. MINI-GAME STATS Press the < button or the > button to select a MiniGame and press µ or to scroll through the statistics. OPTIONS MENU Language press or ñ to alter the language of on-screen text. Choose from English, French, German, Italian or Spanish. press the button to access the Controls Menu, then press µ, , or ñ to customise the Controls configuration. press the button to access the Sound Settings Menu, then press µ, , or ñ to customise the Sound configuration. press or ñ to choose between Auto Replays, All Replays and Replays Off. Controls Sound Settings Replay Settings File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:17 of 26 Guide Display press the button to enter the Guide Display Menu, then press µ or to select Smash Assist or Serve Assist. Press or ñ to toggle each setting on or off. Turning the Smash Assist on enables the display of Smash Points. Serve Assist will display a ring of light around the ball when serving, making it easier to hit NICE serves. press or ñ to choose either km/h or mph. press or ñ to toggle the Autosave function on or off. press the button to save Smash Court TennisTM 3 data to a Memory Stick DuoTM. press the button to load Smash Court TennisTM 3 data previously saved to a Memory Stick DuoTM. delete previously saved data to create space on your Memory Stick DuoTM. Speed Display Autosave Save Load Delete TUTORIAL MENU Complete various training lessons in order to master new tennis techniques. SELECT A LESSON MENU Select from 24 basic tennis skills. LESSON CLEARED SCREEN Once a lesson's requirements are fulfilled, it is cleared. Select "Next Lesson" to continue or "Retry" to repeat the completed lesson. Choose "Select A Lesson" to return to the Select A Lesson Menu. EXHIBITION MENU EXHIBITION SCREEN Choose either Quick Match, Normal Play or Team Play. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:18 of 26 QUICK MATCH MENU Configure the following Match Settings: Mode Sets Games Difficulty Tie Break Video Replay Replay choose Singles or Doubles. play a maximum of five sets. set the required number of games needed to win the set. choose Easy, Normal, Hard or Very Hard. choose Full Sets: On, Full Sets: Off or No Final Set. choose Auto, Unlimited, None or 1-10. choose Auto, Always On or Always Off. NOTE: player and court selection is performed automatically. NORMAL PLAY MENU Review your Match Settings, highlight "Next" and press the button to enter the Select Player Screen. Once a player is chosen, the Select Court Screen will be displayed. SELECT COURT SCREEN Choose to play on a grass, clay or hard court in different cities across the globe. Press the button to pick your preferred playing surface or the button to choose one at random. TEAM PLAY MENU Compete in up to seven consecutive matches. Finalise the Match Settings, highlight "Next" and press the button to view the Select Team Screen. SELECT TEAM SCREEN Two teams of up to eight players can now be assembled before you choose a court to stage some explosive singles matches. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:19 of 26 PLAYING THE GAME Smash Court TennisTM 3 has six feature-packed modes of play for you to enjoy, as well as three wacky Mini-Games. But no matter whether you're jetting around the world to better your ranking in Pro Tour Mode or challenging a friend to a two-player match in Ad Hoc Mode, one thing holds true: only the skilful survive. Smash Court TennisTM 3 lets you lob, slice and power serve your way to the top, but it takes time to learn all the techniques ­ and yet more time to master them. Take a look at what each of the game modes has to offer, then check out our introduction to the shots used in the game. ARCADE MODE Choose from sixteen of the world's most exciting professional tennis players and embark on an exhilarating series of one player tournament matches. Play singles or doubles matches across three difficulty settings and remember, while winning will allow you to access the next round, losing will leave you back where you started. PRO TOUR MODE Create your own character and aim to become the annual champion in the Pro Tour! Training exercises will help to improve skills and develop technique ­ two vital ingredients for tournament success. Keep an eye on the calendar and make sure there are enough scheduled matches to keep you busy. But don't let the line-up get too hectic or your jet-setting player will start to lose stamina. Cash prizes are awarded with every victory and can be used to purchase new equipment or abilities. Use these skills to increase your global ranking and enter more tournaments ­ or even sign a contract and team up with another player. Then you'll stand an ever better chance of becoming a household name. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:20 of 26 AD HOC MODE It may be your dream to stand alone as the greatest tennis player in the world, but it's always fun to test your skills against your peers ­ who knows, one of them might give you a run for your money! Ad Hoc Mode allows you to wirelessly play against another person. Choose to create a room and host a match, enter a room that has already been created by another player and join their match, or to wirelessly share a game with a friend. CHALLENGE MODE Challenge Mode offers two ways to develop your Smash Court TennisTM 3 expertise: Mini-Games or Training programmes. MINI-GAMES In the three Mini-Games the normal world of Smash Court TennisTM 3 takes a surreal twist. PAC-MAN TENNIS Build your racquet skills by rallying an ever-chomping PacMan back and forth over the net, trying to help the insatiable yellow fellow eat as many Pac-Dots as he can along the way. The swallowed Pac-Dots are converted into Pac-Dot Points, which are then awarded to whichever player wins the next point in the tennis match. The match ends when one of the players eats the required number of Pac-Dots. In the meantime beware of the Ghosts ­ one touch from these mischief-makers will slow a player down. Send them to your opponent's side of the court by hitting a shot at one of the Power Pellets that appear during play. GALAGA TENNIS Aliens are invading, but it won't stop play. Destroy the invaders on your opponent's side of the court to make the Galaga Boss appear. He will hover above the game emitting a powerful tractor beam. Lure your opponent into the path of the beam and he or she will be transported away, losing a life in the process. But you're just as much a target as your rival, and it'll take some fancy footwork to evade the aliens' attention for long... File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:21 of 26 BOMB TENNIS Tennis may usually be a civilised sport, but it's about to get a whole lot more heated. Hit a bomb back and forth with another player, but gauge your force carefully ­ you don't want the eventual explosion occurring on your side of the court! As if that wasn't nerve-wracking enough, a bomb falls from the sky every time a point is lost ­ leaving players to hotfoot it around a veritable minefield. TRAINING MODE Take your pick from five different training exercises in the effort to become a contender and beat the best. There are lessons to improve your service, refine the accuracy of your returns, quicken your footwork and amplify the raw power of your shot. Excel at every training exercise at all difficulty levels and two more will be unlocked: Pin-point Counter and Smash Rally. PAUSE MENU Press the START button in any mode to pause. The items in the Pause Menu differ depending on your current mode of play. The following options apply to the Pause Menu in Arcade Mode: Continue Retire Options return to the match. quit the current match and return to the Match Settings Screen. alter the current game settings. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:22 of 26 SHOT TYPES SERVE Press the button, the button or the button to serve the ball. If the Serve Assist function is on, a ring of light will appear momentarily around the ball while it is in the air. Press the button, the button or the button as this circle appears to increase the power of the serve. NOTE: for more information about Serve Assist please see the Options Menu section outlined earlier in this manual. TOPSPIN SHOT Press the button to perform a topspin shot. A topspin shot causes the ball to rotate in its direction of movement. Topspin shots fall quickly and bounce high when they hit the ground. SLICE SHOT Press the button to perform a slice shot. A slice shot causes the ball to rotate in the direction opposite to its path of movement. Slice shots have a tendency to change direction easily. DROP SHOT Press and hold and press the button to perform a drop shot. A drop shot is like a slice shot but with less momentum. The ball should fall just barely over the edge of the net. LOB Press the ç button to perform a lob. The ball is hit high into the air and over the opponent's head. FLAT SHOT Press the button to perform a flat shot. A flat shot gives the ball relatively little spin, sending it powerfully over the net, parallel to the ground. This shot is fast but prone to going out of bounds, so use it carefully. File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:23 of 26 SMASH Press the button, the button, the ç button or the button while on a Smash Point and you'll smash the ball into your opponent's side of the court. SMASH POINTS If an opponent delivers a weak shot, a white circle called a Smash Point will appear on the ground on your side of the court. Position your player over the Smash Point and it will turn yellow. Press the button, the button, the ç button or the button while standing on a Smash Point and your player will hit an extra-powerful smash shot. NOTE: in order to see Smash Points, the Smash Assist function must be turned on. To find out more about Smash Assist, please refer to the Options Menu section outlined earlier in this manual. VOLLEY Press the button, the button or the button while standing at the net in order to volley the ball back over into your opponent's side of the court. HITS AND TIMING Press and hold down any shot button and release it with the correct timing in order to execute a stronger shot, called a Hard Hit. Beware though, bad timing will spoil the shot and make it unusually weak or inaccurate. It's all in the timing, so remember, practice makes perfect! File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:24 of 26 File:758743_MASEA_smcot3 Op:M.Parker (HS-D) Date:Fri 27-04-2007 4:59PM GMT Page:25 of 26 CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBERS Australia *(Calls charged at local rate) 1300 365 911* 011 516 406 222 864 111 Belgique/België/Belgien Tarif appel local / Lokale kosten Ceská republika Po - Pa 9:00 - 17:00 Sony Czech. Tarifováno dle platneých telefonních sazeb. 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