PlayStation Eternal Sonata User Manual

NARUTO™: Ultimate Ninja®: STORM software © 2004-2008 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. NARUTO artwork and elements © 2002 MASASHI KISHIMOTO. All Rights Reserved. "PlayStation", "PLAYSTATION" and "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. The ratings icon is a registered trademark of the Entertainment Software Association. All other trademarks and trademark names are the properties of their respective owners.

WARNING: PHOTOSENSITIVITY/EPILEPSY/SEIZURES

A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or when playing video games may trigger epileptic seizures or blackouts in these individuals. These conditions may trigger previously undetected epileptic symptoms or seizures in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition or has had seizures of any kind, consult your physician before playing. IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE use and consult your physician before resuming gameplay if you or your child experience any of the following health problems or symptoms:

• dizziness • eye or muscle twitches • disorientation • any involuntary movement

• altered vision • loss of awareness • seizures or convulsion.

RESUME GAMEPLAY ONLY ON APPROVAL OF YOUR PHYSICIAN.

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Use and handling of video games to reduce the likelihood of a seizure

• Use in a well-lit area and keep as far away as possible from the television screen.

• Avoid large screen televisions. Use the smallest television screen available.

• Avoid prolonged use of the PLAYS TATION

3 system. Take a 15-minute break during each hour of play.

• Avoid playing when you are tired or need sleep.

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Stop using the system immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms: lightheadedness, nausea, or a sensation similar to motion sickness; discomfort or pain in the eyes, ears, hands, arms, or any other part of the body. If the condition persists, consult a doctor.

NOTICE:

Use caution when using the SIXAXIS™ wireless controller motion sensor function. When using the SIXAXIS™ wireless controller motion sensor function, be cautious of the following points. If the controller hits a person or object, this may cause accidental injury or damage. Before using, check that there is plenty of space around you. When using the controller, grip it firmly to make sure it cannot slip out of your hand. If using a controller that is connected to the PS3™ system with a USB cable, make sure there is enough space for the cable so that the cable will not hit a person or object. Also, take care to avoid pulling the cable out of the PS3™ system while using the controller.

WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS:

Do not connect your PLAYSTATION

3 system 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.

HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION

3 FORMAT DISC:

• 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 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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting Started..................2

Starting the Game..............4

Game Controls...................5

Field Screen .......................7

Main Menu.....................10

Battle Basics ....................18

Battle Actions...................20

Credits.............................52

Warranty .........................53

GETTING STARTED

PLAYSTATION®3 system front

Slot cover

slot

CF*

Eject button

SD*2Memory Card slot

Memory Stick™ slot

F SD/miniSD

*1CompactFlash *2Secure Digital

WLAN access indicator

HDD access indicator

USB connectors

Note: Some models of the PLAYSTATION

3 system do not include media slots. For specific

Insert the disc with the label side facing up.

Disc slot

Power button

Vent

Eject button

features included, refer to the instructions for use of your model of the PLAYSTATION®3 system.

Starting a game: Before use, carefully read the instructions supplied with the PLAYSTATION

computer entertainment system. The documentation contains information on setting up and using your system as well as important safety information.

Check that the MAIN POWER switch (located on the system rear) is turned on. Insert the ETERNAL SONATA™ disc with the label facing up into the disc slot. Select the icon for the software title under [GAME] in the PLAYSTATION®3 system’s home menu, and then press the S button. Refer to this manual for information on using the software.

Quitting a game: During gameplay, press and hold down the PS button on the wireless

controller for at least 2 seconds. Then select “Quit Game” from the screen that is displayed.

Hint

To remove a disc, touch the eject button after quitting the game.

Using the SIXAXIS™ wireless controller (for PLAYSTATION®3)

Port indicators

L2 button L1 button

Directional

buttons

Left stick/

L3 button*

SELECT button

* The L3 and R3 buttons function when the sticks are pressed.

Note: To use the controller, you must first register or “pair” the controller with the

PLAYSTATION®3 system and assign a number to the controller. For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the system.

Saved data for PLAYSTATION®3 format software

Saved data for PLAYSTATION®3 format software is saved on the system’s hard disk. The data is displayed under “Saved Game Utility” in the Game menu.

USB connector

R2 button R1 button

button button button button

Right stick/ R3 button*

START button PS button

STARTING THE GAME

game controls

The Title Screen will be displayed when you start the game. Select a menu item by using the directional pad or the left stick and press the S button or the START button to confirm your selection.

NEW GAME

Start a new game from the beginning.

LOADING DATA

You can continue this game from a previously saved position. Select the data you wish to load by using the directional pad or the left stick and press the

S button to confirm your selection.

OPTIONS

You may change game settings here. The settings listed here are the same as the Options in the Main Menu, except for the Player Controls settings.

SAVING DATA

You can save your progress through the game at Save Points found in the field. Save your game by selecting Save in the Main Menu, or by pressing the SButton at a Save Point. Saving the game will require at least 3248 KB of free space.

This section explains controls for each of the game’s screens. For detailed control instructions, see the pages listed for each screen.

{FIELD SCREEN CONTROLS} see pgs. 7-9

Left stick .....................................(Push lightly) walk, (push all the way) run

S button.....................................Talk, examine (when you see a “?”),

perform an action (when you see a “!”), advance text (next window)

A button.....................................Cancel

D button.....................................Display Main Menu

START button............................Pause, display Skip Menu (during events)

{MAIN MENU CONTROLS} see pgs. 10-17

Directional pad

Left stick .....................................Choose menu item

S button.....................................Confirm

A button.....................................Cancel, go back

D button.....................................Switch character order (Main Menu)

Display Sort Menu (Item Screen)

Q button / E button .........Change tab (Item Screen / Item Setting Screen

/ Music Screen) Change page (Party Class Screen / Piano Music Screen / Settings Screen)

game controls

FIELD SCREEN

{BATTLE SCREEN CONTROLS} see pgs. 18-25

Left stick .....................................(Push lightly) walk, (push all the way) run

S button.....................................Attack (counterattack)

A button.....................................Defend

F button.....................................Use item

D button.....................................Use special attack

Q button / E button .........Select item,

(hold down both at the same time) run away

W button.................................Switch camera angle

R button.................................Hold down to switch special attacks

L3 button ....................................Skip action

START button............................Pause

SKIPPING EVENTS

Pressing the START button during an event movie will bring up the Skip Menu. Select “Yes” if you’d like to skip the event movie or select “No” to continue watching the movie.

You can control the character to explore a variety of places in this screen. Talk to people in towns to gather information, or battle with monsters as you explore dungeons.

SCREEN DISPLAY

SAVE POINT

You can save your progress in the game here. While standing next to a save point, press the

S button to display the selector.

{TOWN}

TREASURE CHEST

Approach the treasure chest from the front and press the

S button to retrieve any items inside.

ENEMY

{DUNGEON}

A battle will ensue if you come in contact with it.

TALK / SEARCH

Press the S button while you are in front of a person, door, or other objects to talk or perform various actions.

field screen

{ACTION SYMBOLS}

A “!” or “?” may appear when you stand in front of a sign, ladder, or other objects. These symbols mean that you can perform an action or examine something at that location. Press the S button when these symbols appear. For example, you can grab onto a rope or ladder and climb up or down by moving the left stick. You can also jump down onto ledges or over gaps. If you find yourself stuck, look around for a place where you can jump.

SESSIONS

A Session can be performed with another individual when you are in possession of at least one Score Piece. Certain individuals found in towns and dungeons throughout the game are also in possession of a Score Piece. You will be evaluated on how well the Score Piece that you select to perform fits with the Score Piece held by the individual. You may win rare items depending on the result.

You can pay gold to stay at an inn. This will heal the HP of all characters.

You can pay Gold to stay at an inn. This will heal the HP of all characters.

INNS

SHOPS

You can buy and sell items at shops. You can also sell Photos that you have taken during battle.

BUY ITEM: Purchase items SELL ITEM: Sell items in your inventory SELL PHOTO: Sell photos taken during battle

{BUYING AND SELLING ITEMS}

Select an item using the directional pad or left stick, then set the number of items you wish to buy or sell. Press the S button to confirm.

ITEM NAME AND PRICE

CHARACTERS

Numbers in green indicate parameters that will increase after equipping that item. Numbers in red indicate parameters that will decrease after equipping that item. A character with the item equipped will have a check mark.

{SELLING ENEMY PHOTOS}

Select a photograph by using either the directional pad or the left stick, and press the factors; such as if the entire subject is shown, how close the subject is, etc. Also, when there is a photographer in the shop, well-taken photographs can fetch a higher price than usual, but poor photographs will be purchased for a lower price.

S button to confirm. The selling price of the photo depends on several

ITEM DESCRIPTION

IN POSSESSION

GOLD IN POSSESSION

MAIN MENU

Press the D button at the Field Screen to display the Main Menu. You can select various menu items and change the characters who will fight in battles.

MENU SCREEN

Select a menu icon by using the directional pad or the left stick and press the S button to display the associated menu. Refer to the appropriate page for information about each menu.

MENU CONTROLS (page 5-6)

CHARACTER (page 12-13)

Displays a simple status for each character.

PLAY TIME / GOLD (page 18)

PART Y LEVEL (page 14)

Indicates the ability of the entire party.

{SWITCH CHARACTER}

You can change the order of the characters in the Main Menu. Press the D button to select a character, and then use the directional pad or left stick to move the pointer over the position you want them to hold. Press the D button again to perform the switch. Characters in positions 1 thru 3 will participate in battles. Characters in the fourth or later positions will not take part in the battle. There will be some situations where characters taking part in battle will be automatically changed as part of the story.

TWO AND THREE-PLAYER GAMES

Up to three players can simultaneously take part in battles if you have more than one wireless controller. You can change controller designations using the “Player Controls” option under the “Options” section of the Main Menu. The number specified on the port indicator of the wireless controller determines player numbers 1-4. Note: “Player Controls” is not retained with game save data. If the game is reloaded, you will need to reassign controller designation.

ITEMS

To use an item, press Q/E to switch the tab to “Use”, and select an item.

TA B

View and use items by category.

USE ITEMS VIEW ACCESSORIES ITEM SET VIEW VALUABLES VIEW WEAPONS VIEW NEW ITEMS

VIEW ARMORS

ITEM LIST

Displays a table of item names and the number of each item in possession.

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Displays information about the currently selected item.

SORT MENU

Press the D button at the Item Screen to display the Sort Menu, which allows you to change the order of the item listing. The menu will change depending on the current tab.

ITEM SET

TA B

Press Q/E to toggle menu tabs.

POINTS

This is the equipment points currently used, and the maximum number of equipment points that you can use. The maximum number of

ITEM LIST

The name of the item, the number held, and the item points.

ITEM DESCRIPTION

allowed equipment points will rise along with your Party Level.

ITEMS EQUIPPED IN THE ITEM SET

MAIN MENU

{ITEM POINTS}

Items are assigned a number of points according to their effect and importance. You can continue to equip items as long as their combined points do not exceed the maximum. Note: You can only equip up to 32 items even if the maximum number of points has not been reached.

STATUS

The Status menu allows you to view a character’s equipment and status. Be sure to check the information presented here before taking on a powerful enemy. You can view a character’s status and change equipment. Select “Status” in the Main Menu and select the character. Press Q/E to switch between characters.

EQUIPPED WEAPON EQUIPPED ARMOR EQUIPPED ACCESSORIES

Each character may equip up to two accessories.

SPECIAL ATTACK 1 / SPECIAL ATTACK 2

The top t

wo lines are the attack assigned as Special Attack 1, and the bottom two lines are for S

pecial Attack 2. You can use Special Attack

2 when your Party Level reaches level 3.

{SPECIAL ATTACK ICONS}

LIGHT SPECIAL ATTACKS

You can only use these special attacks in sunlight or other bright areas.

DARK SPECIAL ATTAC KS

You can only use these special attacks in shade or other dark areas.

DESCRIPTION

Displays information about the currently selected equipment or special attack.

STATUS SCREEN

{CHANGING EQUIPMENT AND SPECIAL ATTACKS}

Press the S button to change equipment and special attacks. The right side of the screen displays any changes to your status that would result from equipping the selected item. Numbers in green indicate an increase, and numbers in red indicate a decrease.

{STATUS SCREEN}

A character’s hit points (HP), attack power (ATK), defense (DEF), magic (MAG), and speed (SPD) will increase as the character levels up. Characters increase their level by earning experience points (EXP) in battles.

Lv...............This is the character’s current level. Higher levels mean more abilities.

Age. ...........This is the character’s age.

HP .............This displays the current and maximum HP.

Exp ............The number of experience points obtained so far.

Next ...........The number of experience points the character needs to reach the

next level.

ATK ...........This is the character’s attack power; the higher the number, the more

powerful the attack.

DEF...........This is the character’s defense; the higher the number, the more

effectively the character can defend against enemy attacks.

MAG .........This is the character's magic; the higher the number, the more

effective healing special attacks will be.

SPD............The faster the character's speed, the more quickly and frequently their

turn will come in battle.

KNOCKDOWNS AND KNOCKBACKS

Special attacks will sometimes have a Knockdown probability or a Knockback power. A Knockdown will knock the enemy of its feet, while a Knockback will throw the enemy back some distance.

MAIN MENU

PARTY LEVEL

Party Level is an indicator of your party’s overall ability. Your Party Level affects battle specs such as the Action Gauge and Harmony Chains. You can view your current Party Level here.

PARTY LEVEL TACTICAL TIME ACTION GAUGE SPECIAL ATTACK SLOT

Indicates the number of special attacks that can be equipped.

LEVEL INFORMATION

Detailed description about the features of the current level. Press Q/E to change pages.

{INCREASES IN PARTY LEVEL}

Party Level will rise as you progress through the game. The higher your level, the more skill required to play the game. Additional features such as counterattack will become available, and your movement speed in battle will increase as well.

COSTUMES

You can change the costumes that Polka, Allegretto and Beat wear. Choose a character using the directional pad or left stick, then press the

E button to change the character’s costume. Press the S button to return to the

Main Menu with the costume change in effect.

Note: “Costumes” will become available only after you’ve obtained a costume in the game.

Q button or

SCORE PIECES

A Score Piece is a fragment of a musical score. It allows you to perform a Session with people that you meet in towns and dungeons. Score Pieces can be obtained mainly from treasure chests and by searching the world.

{VIEW SCORE PIECES}

To hear the melody of a Score Piece use the directional pad or the left stick to select and press the D button. You can place a check mark next to Score Pieces that you want to mark as noteworthy by pressing the F button.

PHOTOS

You can view the photos that you have taken during battle. You can store up to 12 photos at a time. Discard a photo by selecting it and pressing the

MAXIMUM PHOTO POINTS (p)

Displays the highest photo points earned from a single photo.

D button.

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