Games PS2 SEGA BASS FISHING DUEL User Manual

SEGA BASS FISHING DUEL

WARNING: READ BEFORE USING YOUR PLAYSTATION®2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM.

A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing video games, including games played on the PlayStation 2 console, may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to playing. If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing a video game – dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions – IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your physician before resuming play.

WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS:

Do not connect your PlayStation 2 console to a projection TV without first consulting the user manual for your projection TV, unless it is of the LCD type. Otherwise, it may permanently damage your TV screen.

USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT:

The use of software or peripherials not authorized by Sony Computer Entertainment America may damage your console and/or invalidate your warranty. Only official or licensed peripherals should be used in the controller ports or memory card slots.

HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION 2 FORMAT DISC:

• This disc is intended for use only with PlayStation 2 consoles with the NTSC U/C designation.

• Do not bend it, crush it or submerge it in liquids.

• Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of heat.

• Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play.

• Keep this compact disc clean. Always hold the disc by the edges and

keep it in its protective case when not in use. Clean the disc with a lint free, soft, dry cloth, wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge. Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners.

Thank you for purchasing SEGA Bass Fishing Duel™ for the PlayStation®2. Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before starting the game.

SETTING UP & LOADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

CONTROLLER FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

STARTING A GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

GAME DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

HOW TO FISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

FREE FISHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

TOURNAMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

CHARACTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

DATA BOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

VS CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

VS 2P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

LOAD / SAVE / OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

THE FISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

CONTENTS

SEGA BASS FISHING DUEL

SETTING UP & LOADING

CONTROLLER FUNCTION

SEGA BASS FISHING DUEL

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 SEGA Bass Fishing Duel™ 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) (sold separately)

SEGA Bass Fishing Duel™ supports MEMORY CARD slot 1. To save the game in SEGA Bass Fishing Duel™, manually save and load the game data from the Main Menu. 100 KB or more available space is required to save a game data. Please ensure there is sufficient available space when saving the game data. Insertion or removal of the memory card (8MB) (for PlayStaion®2) after switching the console on may cause data to be overwritten or lost.

SEGA Bass Fishing Duel™ is a one or two-player game that is played using the DUAL SHOCK®2 analog controller. Connect the controller to be used to controller port 1. In a two-player game connect controller

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

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)

L2 button

L1 button

R2 button

R1 button

DUALSHOCK®2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS

DIRECTIONAL BUTTON - MOVEMENT

In this manual, C,V,Z and X are used to denote the direction of both the directional button and the left analog stick.

DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller

The DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller will default to ANALOG mode (mode indicator: ON) on boot-up. The vibration function can be turned

ON/OFF from the "VIBRATION" section of the Options Menu (P.18). The R1 button, L1 button, left analog stick, and right analog stick are

pressure-sensitive once the lure is cast and used to reel, hook and give action to lure the fish.

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STARTING A GAM E

GAME DISPLAY

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WHEN FISHING

MONTH/TIME/

WEATHER

NUMBER OF BASS

CAUG HT/TOTAL WEIGHT

FISH BEING CAUGHT

INSTRUCTION DIALOG

LENGTH OF LINE

OPERATING THE BOAT

Here are the basic screens you will see in this game.

BEFORE CASTING

2 PLAYER BATTLE SCREEN

TEMPERATURE/ DEPTH OF WATER

SPEED OF BOAT

FISH-FI NDE R

DIRECTIONOFCASTING

1 PLAYER SIDE

2 PLAYER SIDE

When 2 characters are fishing at the same time during a battle in VS 2P mode and VS CPU mode, the split screen above will be displayed. The indicator(s) that displays time limit(s) and number of bass caught/total weight will vary depending on type of battle (VS 2P mode) or the duel rules of CPU characters.

TITLE SCREEN

Use CV to highlight either “NEW GAME” or “CONTINUE” and press the START button to select. Enter “CONTINUE” to load and continue the game you saved during the previous play (see P.18).

MAIN MENU

Use CVZX to highlight the menu item (see below) and press the S button to select.

Fish in the area, season, time of the day, and weather conditions of your choice.

Compete in a bass fishing tournament.

Load the data of previous game; save the data of current game.

FREE FISHING (P.10)

TOURNAMENT (P.11)

LOAD / SAVE (P.18)

Change various settings of the game.

OPTIONS (P.18)

Select the character to use in the game.

CHARACTER (P.12)

View your records based on fishes, tournaments, and lures.

DATA B OOK (P.13)

Learn the basic flow of fishing from this tutorial mode.

TRAINING (P.14)

Fishing duel against a CPU character.

VS CPU (P.15)

Fishing duel between two players.

VS 2P (P.16)

LINE TE NSION GAUGE

SEGA BASS FISHING DUEL

HOW TO FISH

The following controls and selections are common to all fishing modes.

SELECT AREA

First use ZX to select the lake/river (stage) you would like to fish. Use CV to highlight the area on the lake/river and press the S button to select.

Note that “LAKE EAGLE” is the only stage available from the beginning.

BOAT CONTROLS

Within the selected area of the lake, move around freely by operating the boat.

Left analog stick

D button S button A button F button

L1 button R1 button

Steering the boat Menu Window Casting Mode Speed up the boat

Speed up the boat

While operating the boat, press the D button to open the Menu Window.

Switches the Fish-Finder and Map.

Changes the area to fish (from the Area Screen).

End the fishing for the day, and start the weigh-in.

Displays the list of basses caught.

CASTING DIRECTION

When you selected the spot to cast, it’s time to fish.

PAUS E SCREEN

Once you are out in the area, press the START button to pause the game and display the Pause Menu. Use

ZX to highlight “BACK” or “QUIT” and press the S button to select.

F button

When the casting direction is decided, press the S button to advance to the Casting Method Screen.

CASTING METHOD & CASTING

When you select the casting direction, you will then select the casting method.

C (left analog stick) V (left analog stick) Z (left analog stick) X (left analog stick) D button

LURE SELECTION

Either from the Casting Direction Screen or Casting Method Screen, press the F button to display the

Lure Selection Window to change the type of lure. Use CV to select the lure type and press the S button to enter. Press the D button to close the window.

Next, use ZX to select from the available lures of the type, and CV to select from the available color variations. Press the S button to enter selection. Press the D button to reselect lure type.

The number of available lures will increase when certain requirements are met in the Tournament mode.

When the casting method is decided, press the L1 button to cast away. To adjust the strength of the

cast, press down on C or V as you cast away. For a “thumbing” (halt the lure at the desired distance),

press the S button while the lure is in the air.

L1 button

Slow down the boat

Adjust casting direction Return to Boat Control Select casting direction Lure Selection Menu

Left analog stick

S button

D button

Pitching cast Backhand cast Sidehand cast Return to casting direction

Overhead cast

Cast away

Fish-Finder -- Map

Weigh-in

*Tournament mode

Go To Other Areas

Today’s fish

MENU WINDOW

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