Shadow (NGC)Manual

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CAUTION - Laser Device

L Button R Button

C StickControl

Stick

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Memory Card

THIS GAME REQUIRES A MEMORY CARD FOR SAVING GAME PROGRESS, SETTINGS OR STATISTICS.

THIS GAME SUPPORTS SIMULTANEOUS GAME PLAY WITH TWO PLAYERS AND CONTROLLERS.2 Player

Simultaneous

Thank you for purchasing Shadow the Hedgehog™. Please notethat this software is designed for use with Nintendo GameCube™.Be sure to read this instruction booklet thoroughly before you startplaying.

CONTENTSStarting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Nintendo GameCube Controller . . . . . 5Prologue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Starting the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Basic Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Special Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131P Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17z Story Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17z Select Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

2P Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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STARTING UPSTARTING UP

Shadow the Hedgehog™ is a one to twoplayer game. Connect the NintendoGameCube™ Controllers to ControllerSockets 1 and 2 respectively.

Shadow the Hedgehog™ is a Nintendo GameCube™ Memory Card compat-ible game (Memory Card sold separately). The first time you play, a newgame data will be created on the Memory Card inserted into Memory CardSlot A. 2 blocks of memory are required to create a game file. Never turnOFF the Nintendo GameCube™ power or remove the Memory Card whiledata is being saved.

Please refer to the Nintendo GameCube™ instruction booklet (pages 18-20)for directions on how to format and erase Memory Card files.

WARNING: This title uses an autosave feature as the only method of savingyour game file. Insertion of a Memory Card after booting up may result indata being overwritten.

Control Stick

+Control Pad

L Button R ButtonZ ButtonY ButtonX ButtonA ButtonB ButtonC Stick

START/PAUSE

HARDWARE SETUP

SAVE FILES

Buttons to Use Menu Controls Game Controls

Control Stick Select Menu Items Move Shadow

c Stick Not used Rotate camera

+ Control Pad Select Menu Items 4 Dark Mission Character2 No Mission Character6 Hero Mission Character

a Button Enter Selection Jump

b Button Cancel/Return Attack/Shoot

x Button Enter Selection Special Action

y Button Cancel/Return Special Attack/Drop Weapon

r Button Not used Strafe

START/PAUSE Title Menu/ Pause ScreenEnter Selection

J This game supports the Rumble Feature of the Controller. Thiscan be activated/deactivated from the OPTIONS menu (p.10).

Press the START/PAUSE, b and x Buttons simultaneously during thegame to return to the Tiltle Screen. Please be advised that, if the game isreset carelessly before saving, it may cause problem the next time youplay the game.

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PROLOGUEPROLOGUE

The world’s fastest hedgehogwhose supersonic speed is

second to none. He strivesto live according to his ownrules rather than for the

sake of heroism or duty. Untilnow, he’s been busy stoppingDr. Eggman’s preposterousambitions, but this time, he ismotivated more than ever totake on the alien invaders,Black Arms.

It’s that black hedgehog that shares the all too familiar sil-houette of Sonic... he’s Shadow the Hedgehog.

Some 50 years ago, this “Ultimate Life form” was theresult of the army’s secret research. With no records of whattranspired, his true character is shrouded in darkness andeven his own memory cannot serve as a key to unlock themystery; there is only emptiness...

“Who am I... and why can’t I remember anything?”

One day as Shadow sat trying to remember anything, hewas suddenly shrouded in darkness. Out of the skies camethe black creatures, calling themselves the Black Arms. Bytheir sheer numbers and power, they left a path of destruc-tion in their quest to overtake the world.

As Shadow looked on, the cities were engulfed in fire andexplosions as the Black Arms tattooed their presence in red...From the ashes arose their leader, Black Doom...

“Shadow... As you can see, the day of reckoning willsoon be here. Find the SEVEN Chaos Emeralds andbring them to me as promised.”

Perplexed by the dark figure who somehow knew him byname, Shadow was left wondering what clues Black Doomholds to his past and what was meant by “the day of reck-oning.” After a moment of silence, Shadow’s puzzledexpression quickly changed into that uncanny sneer... as herealized what he must do to recover his past.

“If he says he knows the truth about who I am...then like it or not, I have to believe him. The only wayI’m going to get the secrets to my past is to get thoseChaos Emeralds!”

Thus, the adventure of Shadow to uncover the mysteriesof his forgotten past unfolds. Once again, the chase for theChaos Emeralds intertwines with the full cast of Sonic andhis friends, including that mad genius, Dr. Eggman.

The black hedgehog whoresembles Sonic. With his pow-erful body, he can easily rivalSonic’s world class speed.Shadow was created as theUltimate Life form in a secretlab by Professor GeraldRobotnik. Everything elseabout Shadow’s past is a mys-tery. After risking his life tosave the planet with Sonic, hesuffers from amnesia, havingno memories of his past.

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CHARACTERSCHARACTERS

Black Arms, the mysteriousalien army that suddenlyappeared in the sky bringingdarkness and destruction tothe world. Black Doom isthe leader who is in totalcontrol of the alien army;while Doom’s Eye is BlackDoom’s third eye thathelps guide Shadow to theChaos Emeralds. Where arethey from? And why are theysearching for the ChaosEmeralds? More importantly,how do they know Shadow?Their dark purpose will berevealed as Shadow discovershis true identity.

Dr. Eggman is an evil scientistwith an IQ of 300. As usual,he is plotting to take over theworld and his plans for theultimate utopia, Eggmanland,are in full swing. He considersthe Black Arms, who rely onmassive destruction to intimi-date the world, a prime threatthat could interrupt his masterplans.

The highest-ranked commanderof the GUN (Guardian Units ofNations) federation forces. Withcomplete confidence and aniron will, he is the cornerstoneof the force. He is known forhis “heart of stone,” andremains totally unshaken evenas the Black Arms attacks theplanet under his watch. Forreasons known only to him, heharbors a deep hatred ofShadow. He is one of the fewwho knows the secret ofShadow’s past.

Professor Gerald is arenowned scientist, regardedas the most intelligently-gift-ed researcher of all time.Maria is the professor’s lovelygranddaughter. Fifty yearsago, his top-secret govern-ment project to create theUltimate Life form wasdeemed too dangerous and athreat to mankind, and as aresult, they eliminated every-thing related to the project,including the staff. EvenMaria, who was like a sisterto Shadow, fell victim to thisconspiracy.

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STARTING THE GAMESTARTING THE GAME

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STARTING THE GAMESTARTING THE GAME

MAIN MENU

z 1P Game Single player modez 2P Game Two player battle modez Options Change a variety of game settings

During the opening movie, press START/PAUSE to bring up the Title Menu, anduse the Control Stick or + Control Pad 8 2 to choose from the followingmodes.

From the 1P Game menu, select from the following gameplay options.

z Story Mode (p.17)Play the game to reveal the truth about Shadow.

z Select Mode (p.25)Replay previously completed Stages to improve on your originalscores. This option is not available until you complete the firstStage.

Split-screen battle mode for two players(p.26). A second controller is required forthis game mode.

Make changes to a variety of game set-tings as follows.

1P GAME

2P GAME

OPTIONS

SUBTITLE LANGUAGESet the language of subtitles to Japanese, English, French,Spanish, German, or Italian.

SOUND TESTListen to the soundtracks that you’ve already heard duringgameplay.

AUDIO OUTPUTSet audio output to Stereo, Monaural or Dolby Pro-logic II.

RUMBLE FEATURE SETTINGSet the Rumble Feature of the Controller ON/OFF.

LOADLoad your previously saved game file from a MemoryCard. Once a file has been loaded, your progress will besaved automatically.

ENJOY THE GAME WITH DOLBY PRO LOGIC II

Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are trademarksof Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under license fromDolby Laboratories.

This game is partly presented in Dolby Pro Logic II. Connect theNintendo GameCube™ to a surround system with Dolby Pro LogicII, and select “Dolby Pro Logic II” in the Options Screen of thegame to experience the excitement of surround sound.

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SPECIAL ACTIONSSPECIAL ACTIONS

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BASIC ACTIONSBASIC ACTIONS

Move Control StickMove freely in any direction. Increasing theangle of the Control Stick makes Shadow runfaster.

Spin Dash x ButtonFrom a standing position, hold down the xButton to charge the Spin Dash, and releaseto spin away at high speed. Holding the but-ton down longer will increase the speed anddistance.

Jump a ButtonPress the a Button while running or standingstill to jump in the air. Holding the buttondown longer will allow Shadow to reachgreater height or distance. A variety of specialjump actions can also be performed (see fac-ing page).

Attack b ButtonApproach an enemy or breakable Item andpress the b Button to Punch. If a Weapon isequipped, the b Button will activate theWeapon. Attack style varies according to theWeapon equipped, so try to learn the behav-ior of each.

Jump DashJump à a Button

While Jumping, press the a Button again todash forward at high speed. Holding the but-ton down longer will allow you to travel fur-ther.

Triangle JumpHoming Attack towards surface à a Button

Bounce between adjacent walls to get throughareas where there is no ground. Using JumpDash towards a wall will allow Shadow tokeep his footing on the wall for a short time.Press the a Button again before he drops tojump across and cling to the opposite surface.

Homing AttackJump near target à a Button

Jump near an enemy or breakable object andpress the a Button to home-in for a guaran-teed hit. If other targets are nearby, press thea Button again for a chain attack.

Mid-Air AttackJump à b Button

Press the gb Button while jumping to stop inmid-air and engage the equipped Weapon.You will remain in the same spot until youstop firing or ammunition is exhausted. Thedirection of fire can be controlled with theControl Stick.

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SPECIAL ACTIONSSPECIAL ACTIONS

SlideRun à x Button

After picking up speed, press the x Buttonto Slide under areas with a low clearance, andto attack enemies in your path. The directionof the Slide can be adjusted with the ControlStick.

Dark Spin Dash]

Stand on Red Slime à x Button

While standing on a pool of Red Slime, pressthe x Button to become absorbed into thepool allowing speedy transport along thepath.

Light Dash]

Approach path of Rings à x Button

Allows Shadow to run at high speed along apath of rings, even in mid-air. Approach apath of Rings and press the x Button.

Pick up/Throw Item]

Approach Item à x Button

Pick up a breakable Item or Bomb byapproaching it and pressing the x Button.Press the x Button again to throw in thedirection you’re facing. Bombs will explodeon impact damaging surrounding enemies.

Overturn]

Approach overturnable Item à x Button

Some Items such as peeled away asphalt andtrucks are too large to pick up, but can still beflipped over with effort from Shadow.Approach the Item and press the x Button.This can be useful for finding hidden Power-Up Items and Weapons, and can also be usedfor attacks.

Drop Weapony Button

To drop the currently equipped Weapon, pressthe y Button. This cannot be performed asHero Shadow or Dark Shadow (p.17).

Switch Weapon]

Approach Weapon while armed à x Button

While Shadow is unarmed, Weapons arepicked up automatically as he passes overthem. To switch Weapons while armed,approach the Weapon and press the xButton. The previously armed Weapon will beleft in its place.

Commandeer Vehicle/Turret]Approach Vehicle/Turret à x Button

Depending on the Stage, a variety of Vehiclesthat can be driven and Turret Weapons thatcan be mounted and fired are available.Approach the Vehicle or Turret and press thex Button to take control. Press the xButton again to dismount. Controls varydepending on the Vehicle/Turret (p.21-22).

] Items are required to perform these moves. When an appropri-ate Item is at hand, an icon will appear in the Item Window atthe lower right of the screen indicating the action’s availability.

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SPECIAL ACTIONSSPECIAL ACTIONS

Chaos ControlHero Shadow à y Button

As Hero Shadow (the Hero Gauge is full), useChaos Control to manipulate time and fast-forward through the stage at breakneckspeed until the gauge is empty. Items or oper-ations necessary for the completion of yourchosen Mission may be missed, so use withcaution, and if necessary cancel the move by pressing the xButton. See p.17 for more information on Hero Shadow.

J During Boss battles, Chaos Control has the effect of slowingdown time, giving Shadow the advantage.

GrindJump towards rail

Slide along beams, ropes, vines and other nar-row rails. While Grinding, press the xButton to increase speed, the a Button tojump, and the b Button to attack.

Chaos BlastDark Shadow à y Button

As Dark Shadow (the Dark Gauge is full), useChaos Blast to wipe out everything within a20-yard range. The destructive discharge willnot discriminate between Dark and Hero tar-gets, so choose your timing carefully. Seep.17 for more information on Dark Shadow.

PolesJump towards pole

Jump near a vertical or horizontal pole to takehold of it. With a vertical bar, move theControl Stick 8 2 to climb and 46 torotate. With a horizontal bar, use 46 toshuffle along it.

Lead Shadow through a series of action Stages to reveal the story.Along the way, Shadow will encounter both Dark and HeroMission Characters who will offer alternative Missions to complete.Depending on Mission choices, subsequent Stages and story devel-opment will vary considerably. Typical Missions are as follows:

Dark Mission Incapacitate a specified number of GUN agents.Normal Mission Touch the Goal Ring at the end of the Stage.Hero Mission Incapacitate a specified number of Black Arms.

Access the Pause Menu, or use the + Control Pad 4 26 to switchbetween Dark, Normal and Hero Missions. When a Dark or HeroMission has been selected, the requesting Mission Character willtravel with Shadow assisting and recommending actions in line withthe Mission goals. Mission progress will also be displayed on the leftor right side of the screen.

J Any Mission can be completed, even if a different Mission andMission Character are selected.

J Depending on circumstances, it may become impossible tocomplete the selected Mission (“Mission Fail”) and you willneed to complete the Stage via other means.

SHADOW'S MIND SYSTEM

Depending on Shadow’s behavior, it is possible to awaken HeroShadow and Dark Shadow for a short period of time. During thistime, the following special abilities become available.

z Chaos Control (Hero Shadow only) z Invincibilityz Chaos Blast (Dark Shadow only) z Unlimited ammunition

Stage 3c

Stage 3a

Stage 3b

Stage 2c

Stage 2a

Stage 2bStage 1 Normal Mission

Hero Mission

Dark Mission

STORY MODE

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To awaken Hero Shadow and Dark Shadow,fill the Hero Gauge and Dark Gauge respec-tively. As time passes in that state, the gaugelevel will drop until it reaches zero and Shadow returns to normal.Use of Chaos Control and Chaos Blast will reduce the gauge levelssignificantly.

Note: Both Invincibility and Unlimited Ammunition are activatedduring Chaos Control or Chaos Blast.

The Hero Gauge is increased by performing heroic acts, and theDark Gauge by dark deeds, as detailed below.

STARTING THE GAME

From the Story Mode menu, use theControl Stick or + Control Pad 8 2 toselect from the following options.

NEWStart a new game from the beginning.

CONTINUEContinue the game from where you lastplayed.

LIBRARYReview your plot summary of the cleared Stages.

J The first time you play, only NEW will be available.J When you start a new game, any progress from a previous

game will be lost.

DARK GAUGE

z Damaging GUN agentsand machinery

z Damaging architecture ornature

z Breathing Dark Mist z Reviving Black Arms or

Dr. Eggman’s machineryz Touching Dark Energy

Core items

HERO GAUGE

z Damaging Black Arms orEggman’s machinery

z Smashing Black Arms’ con-tainers and poisonous plants

z Extinguishing fire sourcesz Reviving GUN agents and

machineryz Touching Hero Energy

Core items

VIEWING THE GAME SCREEN

l1 Dark GaugeIncreases through evilactions. Dark Shadow awak-ens when gauge is full.

l2 Dark ScorePoints earned for evilactions.

l3 TimeTime elapsed since thebeginning of the Stage.

l4 Normal ScorePoints earned for normalactions such as speed andtechnical merit, Ring count,picked-up Items, etc..

l5 Special AttackDisplayed when SpecialAttack is available.

l6 Hero GaugeIncreases through goodactions. Hero Shadow awak-ens when gauge is full.

l7 Hero ScorePoints earned for goodactions.

l8 Ring CountThe number of Rings collect-ed. Rings protect Shadowfrom damage. If attacked,10 Rings will be dropped. Ifattacked while no Rings arebeing carried, Shadow willlose a life.

l9 Item WindowShows Weapons, Vehicles,and other Power-Ups,together with the buttonsrequired to operate them.Remaining ammunition/ hitsand the structural integrityof Vehicles are also dis-played.

l0 Target WindowShows the objective and cur-rent status of selectedMission. The left hand side isfor Dark Missions, and theright for Hero Missions.These can be switched viathe Pause screen (p.25) orthe + Control Pad 4 26.

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ITEMS/OBJECTS

Around the game’s environment you will find a wide variety ofItems and objects that can help Shadow.

Hint RingTouch to receiveadvice from theMission Character.

Item BoxTouch to receive avariety of Power-UpItems.

Save PointTouch to save yourcurrent progress. Losea life and you willreturn to the last SavePoint. You can alsowarp between SavePoints.

ContainerSome can be brokenopen and may con-tain Weapons orother Items.

Special Weapon ContainerSpecial Weapons areavailable from thiscontainer once yousuccessfully unlockthem.

Energy Core (red)Breathe the red orblue Energy Core toincrease your Darkand Hero Gaugerespectively.

Dash PanelTouch one of these toinstantly increase yourspeed.

SpringAllows Shadow tobounce high up tohard-to-reach areas.

Goal RingMarks the end of thecurrent Stage course.

Secret KeyFive are hidden ineach Stage. Find allfive to open a secretdoor. Secret Keyspicked up are savedto your game file.

Heal UnitThrow at a fallen GUN agent or Black Arms to revive themand increase your Hero and Dark Gauge respectively. Revivedenemies will no longer attack you.

POWER-UP ITEMS

RingsRing count increases by5, 10 or 20 Rings.

InvincibleBecome invincible for alimited time.

Barrier (green)Protects against enemyattacks one time only.

Damage RecoverRestores structuralintegrity to the Vehicleyou’re in command of.

Heat Barrier (red)Barrier that damages sur-rounding enemies.

1-UpEarn an extra life.

Magnetic Barrier (blue)Barrier that draws in near-by Rings.

VEHICLES

y GUN VehicleNot as fast asShadow, but aneffective groundVehicle to bargethrough any objects orenemies that stand inyour way.

Control Stick 46 Steer

Control Stick 2 Brake/Reverse

a Button Accelerate

x Button Brake

b Button Attack

J Use the Control Stick withoutaccelerating to move and steerin the reverse direction.

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y Jump VehicleTwo-legged GUN transport,developed for superior mobilityabove ground.

Control Stick Move

a Button Jump

b Button Attack

J Hold the a Button downlonger for greater height and dis-tance.

J Press the a Button a second timewhile airborne to hover.

y Black HawkWinged dragons of the BlackArms. To ride on their back, thecreature must be weakened

and on the ground.

Control Stick Steer

a Button Accelerate

b Button Attack

y Air SaucerA small flotational Vehicle of theBlack Arms which allows you tomove across hazardousareas. A test drive may benecessary to master thecontrol of this alien trans-portation device.

Control Stick Steer

a Button Jump/Dbl Jump

b Button Attack

There are five categories of Weapons available to maximize youroffense. Different Weapons can be obtained from enemies youdefeat or by breaking containers.

The equipped Weapon can be used until the shot counter reducesto zero. Pick up more of the same Weapon to increase the numberof remaining shots/hits.

CLOSE COMBATDesigned for face-to-facecombat. Charge towards the

enemy and press the b Button tostrike. Street Sign Black Sword

GUNShoot enemies from a dis-tance (targets within range

will be automatically targeted). Rangeand rapid fire capabilities vary byWeapon.

Pistol Flash Shot

Bazooka Black Barrel

4-Shot RPG Worm Shooter

Laser Rifle Refractor

WEAPONS

CANNONEliminate surrounding obsta-cles and enemies with an

explosion. Use the target to aim andpress the b Button to fire.

LOCK-ONUnleash a homing attack onyour enemies. Hold the b

Button and use the Control Stick totarget and lock onto enemies, thenrelease to fire. The number of enemiesyou can lock onto will vary byWeapon.

LASERFire a powerful laser beam,capable of shooting through

multiple objects and enemies.

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MISSION CLEAR

On completion of a Mission, the MissionClear screen is displayed together with abreakdown of your score. The Total Scoreis calculated differently depending on theMission as detailed below. With Dark andHero Missions, you will get a higher scoreif your behavior is consistent with theMission objectives.

Dark MissionDark Score

– Hero Score + Normal Score+ Time Bonus

Total Score

Normal Mission——

Normal Score+ Time Bonus

Total Score

Hero MissionHero Score

– Dark Score + Normal Score+ Time Bonus

Total Score

A Rank from A to E is awarded depending on your Total Score.

STAGE BOSS

At the end of certain Stages, a Stage Boss will appear and must bedefeated before you can progress to the next level. Bosses arestronger than regular enemies and will require more skill to overcome.

Most Bosses will need to be attacked in aspecific way. They may have an obviousweak point, or can only be attacked atcertain times while their defenses areopen. Keep a close eye on the BossGauge in the lower portion of the screento help determine which attacks areeffective. The Boss is defeated when theBoss Gauge becomes empty.

Boss Gauge

The Normal Score represents points earned for normal actions such asspeed and technical merit, Ring count and picked up Items. A TimeBonus is also awarded if you complete the Stage in under 10 minutesand 25 seconds. Quicker completion times yield a larger Time Bonus.

PAUSE SCREEN

Press START/PAUSE during gameplay to display the Pause screen,navigated as follows:

+ Control Pad 46 Select and display available Missionobjectives and Mission Character

+ Control Pad 8 2 Select from the Pause menu detailed below

START/PAUSE Confirm selectiona Button

y Button Check story route. Press again to return to the main Pause screen.

Pause Menuz Resume Resume the game from where you left off with the

selected Mission and Mission Characterz Restart Restart from the beginning of the current Stagez Quit Finish the game and return to the 1P Game menu

In Select Mode, you can replay any Action Stage previously clearedas many times as you like. This is ideal for players wishing toimprove their Score and Rank, race against the clock, or pick up allthe Secret Keys.

From the Select Mode screen, use theControl Stick or + Control Pad to choosea Stage from those available, and displaya simple breakdown of the highest Rankfor each Mission type and the number ofSecret Keys obtained. Press the a Buttonto display a more detailed breakdown ofthe Scores. Finally, press the a Buttonagain to begin the Stage, or the b Buttonto return to the Select Mode screen.

J When the Stage has been completed, your results will berecorded to the game file, then, returning you to the 1P Gamemenu.

SELECT MODE

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This is a split-screen battle mode for 2players. Each player controls a ShadowAndroid, and can use any Weapons andtechniques at their disposal to defeat theiropponent in one-on-one combat. A sec-ond controller is required for this gamemode.

CHARACTER AND STAGE SELECT

On selecting 2P Game from the Titlemenu, the Battle Mode menu will bedisplayed. Here you can choose yourplayer characters and the battle type.

To choose a character, each player canuse the Control Stick or + Control Pad8 2 4 6 on their own controller tochoose from the various ShadowAndroids available.

To choose a battle type, either player can use the Control Stick or+ Control Pad 8 2 to select between a 1-Stage and a 3-Stage bat-tle. With 1-Stage, you will be asked to choose a location, and thenbattle until a player wins, or the time limit is exceeded. With 3-Stage, a location is chosen at random, and battles will continuallyrestart at a new location until a player wins two fights in a row.

GAME RULES

l With the exception of Special Actions (Chaos Control andChaos Blast) controls are the same as for Story Mode.

l Each player starts from a different area on the game field withzero Rings.

l The game ends when one player sustains damage via any meanswhile holding no Rings. The remaining player is the winner.

l If a player falls to their doom, the game will restart from itsoriginal condition.

l If the time limit (10 minutes) is exceeded, the player with themost Rings is the winner.

VIEWING THE GAME SCREEN

CONTINUE?

When the game is over, the “Continue?” screen will be displayed.Select “Yes” to begin a new battle in the same location for 1-Stage, and a different location for 3-Stage, or “No” to return tothe 2P Game menu.

l1 Player 1’s Rings

l2 Player 1’s Item WindowThis display is the same asfor Story mode (p.19).

l3 Time RemainingTime limit is 10 minutes atthe start of the game.

l4 Player 1’s Wins (star mark)The number of times theplayer has won.

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ProducerYuji Naka

Director/Lead Game DesignerTakashi Iizuka

Game DesignersHirono SatoAsahiko KikuchiYu OhmuraEitaro Toyoda

Art DirectorKazuyuki Hoshino

Field Art DirectorHiroshi Nishiyama

Field ArtistsMichikazu TamamuraHiroshi KanazawaTakahiro Kudo

ArtistsDaizo KinoshitaSoosa KimAi IkedaElena MacomberBrad WagnerNobuhiko Honda

Motion DesignerAtsushi Saito

Event Scene DirectorShun Miyanaga

Lead ProgrammerTakeshi Sakakibara

Senior ProgrammersMitsuru TakahashiTomoyuki NaitoOuta Sano

ProgrammersMasato Nakazawa

Satoru TakeshimaMotoyoshi SatoKazuyuki Okada

CG Movie ProducerKeith Palmer

CG Movie ProductionBlur Studio Inc.

Movie EncodeCRI Middleware Co., LTD.

Sound DirectorJun Senoue

Vocal SongsCrush 40POWERMAN 5000JULIEN-KA2MAGNA-FI

Sound Productiondelfisound inc.Attic Arcade Inc.Remix Factory

English Character VoicesJason GriffithSean SchemmelAmy PalantDan GreenKathleen DelaneyLisa OrtizCarter CathcartDavid WillsAmy BirnbaumRebecca HonigMarc ThompsonMaddie BlausteinBella HudsonAndrew RannellsMike Pollock

Voice Recording Production4Kids Entertainment, Inc.

PresidentHisao Oguchi

Consumer DivisionHideki OkamuraMasanao MaedaHiroyuki Miyazaki

MarketingTakeshi ShimizuYasushi Yamashita

Public RelationsKenichi HashimotoYasushi Nagumo

Sales PromotionHitoshi Kurosawa

International Business & PDYukiko KatoShiko SakaiTatsuyuki Miyazaki

Retail Sales ManagerToru YasudaTomohiko Hayashi

Customer Relationship ManagementMasahiro OzekiReo Wakabayashi

Test DepartmentJunichi ShimizuAkira NishikawaHiroyuki MiyanoAkinobu Koechi

SEGA CORPORATION(JAPAN)

Quality Control DepartmentKazuhiko MoriiYuji Nakamuara

Package & Manual ProductionYoshihiro SakutaHisakazu NakagawaMasaru KobayashiTakashi NishimuraColin RestallTetsuya Honda

SEGA OF AMERICA

CEONaoya Tsurumi

President/COOSimon Jeffery

VP of Product DevelopmentBill Petro

Director of Localization andQuality AssuranceOsamu Shibamiya

Localization ProducerKevin Frane

VP of Entertainment MarketingScott Steinberg

Senior Brand ManagerDon Mesa

Assistant Product ManagerYosuke Moriya

Creative Services ManagerChris Mowry

Public Relations ManagerErica Rogers

QA Project LeadShawn Dobbins

Assistant QA Project LeadJosh Pfeiffer

Development SupportShiro MaekawaMakoto Hirata

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SEGA EUROPE

CEONaoya Tsurumi

President/COOMike Hayes

Creative DirectorMatthew Woodley

Director of European MarketingGary Knight

Head of Brand MarketingHelen Nicholas

European PR ManagerLynn Daniel

Assistant Brand ManagerClaire Brummell

International Brand ManagerBen Chalmers-Stevens

Development DirectorGary Dunn

Localisation ProducerAkiko Uchida

Localisation TeamDaniela KaynertBrigitte NadesanMarta Lois GonzalezGiuseppe Rizzo

QA ManagerMark Le Breton

QA SupervisorDarius Sadeghian

QA Team LeadJulie Metior

SPECIAL THANKS

Toshitsugu KanariTomomi SilvermanMiyuki FriedmanAkinori NishiyamaYuji UekawaMasanobu YamamotoAmi BlaireTeri HigginsKlayton VorlickDemetrius GriffinLevinger SonjaHiroki Hayashi (ESP guitars)Michelle Silberman (LINE 6)Scott Uchida (Jim Dunlop)

Executive ProducerHisao Oguchi

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