Sega Gungrave User manual

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Thank you for purchasing GUNGRAVE™.

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 GUNGRAVE™. Also note that this

instruction manual cannot be re-issued, therefore please

keep it in a safe place.

STORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . 6

STARTING UP . . . . . . . . 8

SAVE & LOAD . . . . . . . . 9

HOW TO PLAY. . . . . . . 10

HOW TO VIEW A SCREEN

. 11

DEMOLITION SHOT . . 12

BOSS BATTLE . . . . . . . 14

RESULT . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

BASIC TECHNIQUES . 16

CHARACTERS. . . . . . . 18

STAFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

CONTENTS

button

directional

button

left analog stick

(L3 button when pushed down)

SELECT button

ANALOG mode button

START button

right analog stick

(R3 button when pushed down)

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).

L2 button

L1 button

R2 button

R1 button

DUALSHOCK®2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS

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 ™ 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 ™ supports MEMORY CARD slot 1. To save the game in

GUNGRAVE ™, 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 ™ 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.

GETTING STARTED STARTING UP

MEMORY CARD slot 1

MEMORY CARD slot 2

USB connector

S400 i.LINK connector

controller port 1

controller port 2

disc tray

RESET button

(OPEN) button

2 3

4 5

STORY

Rain drops fall from the sky, scrape through the

buildings and sprinkle out as they turn into snow.

Everything begins from such tranquility.

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: BEYONDTHE

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 every-

thing that exists as it turns into a rave of bullets.

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CONTROLS

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CONTROLS

GUNGRAVE ™ is compatible with the DUALSHOCK®2 analog con-

troller. These are the default controls.

GUNGRAVE™ is designed only for use with the DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller.

ADUALSHOCK® 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).

Jump back & forth and right & left

left analog stick + Sbutton

You can jump to any discretional directions with Sbutton.

Shoot while jumping

Fbutton to shoot while jumping with left analog stick + Sbutton

You can shoot while jumping.

Vertical jump and move

left analog stick after pressing Sbutton

Enter a direction after making a vertical jump to control landing.

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.

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.

Burst Mode (Rapid Fire Shot)

Press

button repeatedly when standing still.

Stand still and keep pressing the Fbutton 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.

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.

OTHER CONTROLS

L2 button

Look back

button

Shoot a reg-

ular weapon.

button

Use with directional buttons to

jump. Also use to enter a

selection at the Menu Screen.

button

Run. Grave cannot

shoot while run-

ning. Also cancel a

selection at both

Menu Screen and

Movie Screen.

Mode indicator

button

Slow Mode.

L1 button

Lock onto

enemies

ahead of you

SELECT button

Make a stylish

pose during

gameplay.

START button

Pause Game.

R1 button

Attack surrounding

enemies with the

coffin carried on

Grave’s back.

button

Use a Demolition

Shot (Special

Technique)

left analog stick

Move Grave.

On the Menu

Screen, move

cursor.

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STARTING UP

SAVE & LOAD

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SAVE & LOAD

After inserting the GUNGRAVE™ 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.

Change settings such as gameplay set-

tings, controller configuration and extra

features. Details of each option item are

as follows:

Start a new game.

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).

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, game-

data 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

SAVE

LOAD

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.

CONTINUE

Resume gameplay from a

previous game.

CONTINUE GAME

Change game settings.

OPTIONS

GAME CONFIG Settings such as Difficulty, Vibration, Rapid

Shooting and Blood Display can be switched

to ON/OFF.

SOUND You can adjust the volume of the BGM and sound

effects, as well as Stereo or Mono.

EXTRA Additional features. The more you proceed in the

game, the more items will be unlocked.

SAVE & LOAD Save or load updated settings or stages you

have cleared.

KEY CONFIG Change control settings.

DATA Gameplay data of this game will be displayed.

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HOW TO PLAY

HOW TO VIEW A SCREEN

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HOW TO VIEW A SCREEN

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 dis-

played onscreen to indicate the

direction you should head.

The “TARGET” sign will be dis-

played when a key enemy such as

a boss appears. Defeat the target

in each stage to clear the stage

and proceed.

PURPOSE

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.

GAME OVER

SHIELD GAUGE

LIFE GAUGE

GO 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).

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 indicat-

ing where to go should appear.

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).

DEMOLITION SHOT COUNTER

This counter shows how many Demolition Shots you have left. It can

store up to 9 shots (Refer to P.12).

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.

DEMOLITION SHOT ICON

This icon displays the type of Demolition Shot currently selected.

DEMOLITION SHOT COUNTER DEMOLITION SHOT GAUGE

SCORE

LIFE GAUGE

SHIELD GAUGE

BEAT COUNT

TARGET MARKER

DEMOLITION SHOT ICON

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DEMOLITION SHOT

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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(Dbutton) to launch a shot when there is at least 1 charge

shown in the DEMOLITION SHOT counter.

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 charges

increases as the Beat Count is built up.

Number of times to use DEMOLITION SHOT

Beat Count is a number displayed on the top right of the screen every

time you hit objects. As you hit enemies or destroyable objects, the

number increases. However, if a blaze around the skull disappears, the

Beat Count returns to zero.

If the Beat Count builds up to a certain number, the Demolition Gauge at

the top left of the screen fills up. The more the Demolition Gauge fills up,

the more times you can use Demolition Shot. To get as many Demolition

Shots as possible, keep the Beat Count increasing continuously.

The higher the Beat Count gets, the faster the Demolition Gauge

builds up. Gain the advantage by shooting enemies and objects to

keep the Beat Count going.

BEAT COUNT

DEMOLITION SHOT

COUNTER

DEMOLITION SHOT

GAUGE

As you receive more skulls after clearing stages, more Demolition

Shots will become available.

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 Dbutton

(by default).

TYPES OF DEMOLITION SHOT

DEATH BLOW

Fires a rocket bomb forwards,

causing big damage to enemies!

BULLET DANCE

Fires a machine gun rapidly

while spinning, causing damage

to all nearby enemies!

RECOVER LIFE NOW

Restore the Life Gauge by

using the Demolition Shot

Counter. Choose “RECOVER

LIFE NOW” to restore the Life

Gauge within DEMOLITION

SHOT on the Pause Screen.

BEAT COUNT

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BOSS BATTLE

RESULT

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RESULT

As you proceed through the game, you will confront various bosses of

the Syndicate. In each battle against a boss, the battle will be one-on-

one. Defeat the boss to clear the stage! The Life Gauge of the boss

will be displayed in the bottom left of the screen.

After defeating the boss at the end of the stage, check out your stage

score on the RESULTS Screen. The more skulls you see in each item,

the better your score is. You can get up to 5 skulls per item.

The skulls obtained per stage will be accumulated, and when enough

are accumulated, a new Demolition Shot will become available.

THE DEMOLITION SHOT

YOU GAINED

C O L U M N

DEMOLITION SHOT specially designed for Boss Battles

After damaging the boss a certain amount, you will see a skull sur-

rounded by blue flame in the center of the DEMOLITION SHOT

Gauge. When you see this blue flame, press the Demolition Shot

button(Dbutton) to use a super technique specially designed for

boss battles.

DEMOLITION SHOT

GAUGE

surrounded by blue

flame

KILL RATE Displays the rate of defeating enemies on

this stage.

CLEAR TIME Displays the time it took to clear this stage.

BEAT COUNT Displays the best Beat Count score on this stage.

REMAIN LIFE Displays the remaining life when this stage

was cleared.

ARTISTIC

BONUS Displays how cool you were in defeating enemies.

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BASIC TECHNIQUES

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BASIC TECHNIQUES

There are two main techniques for

shooting. The first is called Burst Mode:

while standing still, press the Fbutton

rapidly to begin a burst. There is a lot of

power here against groups of enemies,

but it is more difficult to move. The

other method is shooting while walking,

or walking quickly. This method allows

you to target enemies on all sides

more easily.

Techniques of Shooting

To do well, save as many Demolition

Shots as possible! For example, in an

unfavorable situation you can pause the

game with the START button and con-

sider how to fight back. Raise the Beat

Count and save Demolition Shots.

Figure out patterns of how enemies

appear as well as locations of destroy-

able objects to raise the Beat Count

continually, and keep the flame behind

the BEAT COUNT blazing.

BEAT

When you shoot while jumping from

stairs or overhead locations, press and

hold the Fbutton to perform a Full-

Automatic shot. Also try this while diving

to the side, or jumping backwards.

FADE AWAY SHOT

As mentioned on P.15, the ARTISTIC BONUS displayed on the Result

Screen after clearing a stage shows how well you have defeated ene-

mies. To get as many skulls as possible, follow the tips below.

● Shoot enemies close by.

● Jump and shoot enemies.

● Shoot enemies when you are just about to turn around.

● Shoot enemies using a special technique.

● Make a stylish pose.

Good-looking shots or attacks add more points to the ARTISTIC

BONUS. Note that unfavorable attacks such as shooting enemies from

a distance deduct points. Find the best way to defeat enemies!

Shoot with style!

You can use the coffin Grave is

carrying on his back to defeat enemies

around you. Swing the coffin around

only once to attack normal-sized ene-

mies, and to defeat big-sized enemies,

swing it twice. If you have defensive

power to spare, approach enemies

while shooting and when the enemies

surround you, use the coffin to attack

them all.

Use the coffin to your advantage!

If several enemies are in the

distance, use the Lock On. By using

Lock On you can accurately shoot ene-

mies and raise the Beat Count continu-

ously. Press the L1 button and tap the

Fbutton to defeat individual enemies

rather than firing continuously.

Lock On & Parallel Move

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