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Front Cover
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Using the Xbox Video Game System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Using the Xbox Controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tales of Panzer Dragoon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Game Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Game Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Combat Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Dragon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Starting the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Episodes of Main Game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Characters & Creatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Pandora’s Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
PANZER DRAGOON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Series Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Thank you for purchasing Pranzer Dragoon ORTA™. Please note that this software
is designed only for use with Xbox™. Be sure to read this instruction manual
thoroughly before you start playing.
Table of Contents
Safety Information
About Photosensitive Seizures
A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when
exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns
that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of
seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can
cause these “photosensitive epileptic seizures” while watching video
games.
These seizures may have a variety of symptoms, including
lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or
shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss
of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or
convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby
objects.
The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by sitting
farther from the television screen, using a smaller television screen,
playing in a well-lit room, and not playing when you are drowsy or
fatigued.
If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy,
consult a doctor before playing.
Other Important Health and Safety Information The Xbox
Instruction Manual contains important health and safety information
that you should read and understand before using this software.
Avoid Damage to Your Television
Do not use with certain televisions. Some televisions, especially
front- or rear-projection types, can be damaged if any video games,
including Xbox games, are played on them. Static images presented
during the normal course of game play may “burn in” to the screen,
causing a permanent shadow of the static image to appear at all times,
even when video games are not being played. Similar damage may
occur from static images created when placing a video game on hold
or pause. Consult your television owner’s manual to determine if video
games can be played safely on your set. If you are unable to find this
information in the owner’s manual, contact your television dealer or the
manufacturer to determine if video games can be played safely on
your set.
Unauthorized copying, reverse engineering, transmission, public
performance, rental, pay for play, or circumvention of copy protection
is strictly prohibited.
The backup files of this game can be saved on the Xbox’s internal hard disk unit.
Never turn off the Xbox™ console while saving the file. Note also that this game
does not support the memory unit (MU) (sold separately). Transfer your backup
files of Panzer Dragoon ORTAto a MU via the Xbox dashboard.
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Using the Xbox Controller
Using the Xbox Video Game System
1. Set up your Xbox video game system by following the instructions in the Xbox
Instruction Manual.
2. Press the power button and the status indicator light will light up.
3. Press the eject button and the disc tray will open.
4. Place the Panzer Dragoon ORTA™ disc on the disc tray with the label facing up
and close the disc tray.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information
about playing Panzer Dragoon ORTA™.
Avoiding Damage to Discs or the Disc Drive
To avoid damage to discs or the disc drive:
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Insert only Xbox-compatible discs into the disc drive.
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Never use oddly shaped discs, such as star-shaped or heart-shaped discs.
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Do not leave a disc in the Xbox console for extended periods when not in use.
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Do not move the Xbox console while the power is on and a disc is inserted.
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Do not apply labels, stickers, or other foreign objects to discs.
Disc tray
Controller port 1
Controller port 2
Eject button
Controller port 4
Controller port 3
Power button
1. Insert the Xbox Controller into any controller port on the front of the Xbox
console. For multiple players, connect additional controllers to available
controller ports.
2. Insert any expansion devices (for example, Xbox Memory Unit) into controller
expansion slots as appropriate.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information
about using Xbox Controller to play Panzer Dragoon ORTA™.
2 3
Y
A
B
X
B
S
A
T
T
R
K
A
C
Expansion slot A
Right trigger
Expansion slot B
Directional pad
Black button
White button
Y button
X button
B button
A button
Right thumbstick
Left thumbstick
BACK button
START button
Left trigger
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The Era of Fallen Grace
Ta les of the Three Tribes
A Night of Storms
The Opening Scene
The wondrous civilization of the Ancients had long since
passed, and the remaining human population was
scattered into a thousand tribes, each seeking out a
marginal existence on the barren land.
One tribe discovered an ancient ruin containing powerful
weapons created by ancient sciences. Using these
weapons, the tribe began to reclaim the land from the
bio-engineered creatures that had hunted them for so
many years. An Empire was formed, and it revived the
Ancients' flying machines and exterminated all opposing
tribes. Soon the whole world became dependent on the
Empire's technology to protect them.
The greed of the Empire spread, and their desire for
power led them to uncover the ultimate weapons: the
Towers, which held the promise of absolute dominance
over the world. However, the discovery of the Towers
awakened the legendary Dragon of Destruction, which
appeared to stop their activation. Three times this horned
dragon appeared, and each time, it bore upon its back a
rider carrying an ancient gun. A fourth dragon, a black
dragon ridden by a young girl named Azel, appeared soon
after.
The appearance of the black dragon marked the
beginning of the dragon's final battle, which lead to the
destruction of the Towers, as well as the near destruction
of the Empire itself. With the Towers gone, so, too, were
the last of the dragons.
That is, until the Empire rose once again and awakened
dragons of their own...
From a backdrop of seething black clouds, five
Dragonmares steered by riders of the Imperial cavalry
descend screeching one by one to unleash a maelstrom of
destruction upon the town.
In a crumbling stone tower rising amidst the flames of the
burning town, a young girl with pure white hair clutches
the bars of her prison window. The Dragonmares swoop
down to tear down the walls of the tower. She is
surrounded, the monsters’ snarling jaws closing in on her…
…when an enormous winged shape descends from the sky.
A dragon! Long thought vanished from the surface of the
earth, a dragon rescues the girl.
“Where … where are you taking me?”
Borne by the giant beating wings, together they flee the
furious pursuit of the Imperial Army.
This is the beginning of an epic journey that will take
them from one world of wonders to the next,
and lead them to encounters with countless
enemies and allies, sacred mysteries and secrets.
What fate awaits the two?
Who awaits them at their journey’s end?
Tales of Panzer Dragoon
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Game Screen
TARGET SIGHT
GLIDE GAUGE
LIFE GAUGE
BERSERK GAUGE
Indicates your dragon’s remaining life. When the gauge becomes empty the game is
over. The length of the gauge wll increase as your dragon’s level increases (p.10).
See GLIDE & GLIDE ATTACK (p.8) for details.
See WEAPONS (p.8) for details.
The sight is subject to change when you morph the dragon.
RADAR
See BERSERK (p.8) for details.
Indicates the current level of Berserk energy. When this gauge reaches MAX, you
can use Berserk.
DNA COUNTER
Radar appears in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
The blue area shows your field of vision. The enemies will appear as red dots.
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Game Controls
DURING PLAY (NORMAL CONFIGURATION)
a button
Fire gun / Homing laser
b button
Decelerate
c button
Accelerate / Glide Attack
d button
Morph
Black button
Berserk Attack
White button
Berserk Attack
START button
Pause the game
BACK button
Not used
Left thumbstick
Control flight / Move Target Sight
Click Right thumbstick
Berserk Attack
e trigger
Rotate view 90 degrees to the left
f trigger
Rotate view 90 degrees to the right
e trigger + f trigger
Rotate view 180 degrees
Directional pad
Control flight and Target Sight
MENU MODE
a button
Select highlighted item
b button
Cancel / Return to previous screen
c button
Not used
d button
Not used
Black button
Not used
White button
Not used
START button
Select highlighted item
BACK button
Cancel / Return to previous screen
Left thumbstick
Highlight item / Move cursor
Right thumbstick
Highlight item / Move cursor
e trigger
Not used
f trigger
Not used
Directional pad
Highlight item / Move cursor
Panzer Dragoon ORTAis a 1 player game. Connect the Xbox Controller to
Controller port 1 of the Xbox console. When turning on the Xbox, please do not
move the left and right thumbsticks or E and F triggers as this may disrupt the
calibration of the controllers and cause malfunctions.
See LEVEL UP (p.10) for details.
Indicates the number of Genes Bases required to increase the level of your dragon.
The DNACounter only appears whenyou receive Genes Bases or change forms.
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Combat Method
OUTFLANK
There are three basic positions during the boss stage.
Attack the enemy from their front.
FLANK
Fight the enemy from the side while flying
alongside.
TRAIL
Attack the enemy from their rear.
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Combat Method
GLIDE & GLIDE ATTACK
360° ENVIRONMENT
The term “Glide” is used to describe the dragon’s
acceleration and deceleration system. Use Glide
to evade enemy attacks. You can also use Glide
to ram enemies (Glide Attack) and to maneuver
around bosses. Press the C button to accelerate
and the b button to decelerate.
GLIDE GAUGE
When the Glide Gauge becomes empty, you’ll be
temporarily unable to Glide. The gauge
replenishes automatically over time. The total
amount of Glide energy available depends on
your dragon form.
POSITIONING
Your success or failure will depend a lot on the combat tactics you employ. When
fighting certain enemies, especially bosses, you will need to use Glide to maneuver
and position yourself to attack their vulnerable sides, where there are few
armaments and armor.
Enemies can approach from any
direction. Use your Radar to
identify targets, and constantly
change your viewing angle to
anticipate attacks.
Press the E trigger or F trigger
to rotate the view in 90°
increments. Use the left
thumbstick or the directional pad
to both move the Target Sight
and steer the dragon. (Note the
dragon can only be moved when
the camera is facing forward.)
WEAPONS
GUN
The Gun is your basic weapon. Use the A
button to fire. Manually aim and fire the shots to
attack the enemies and the shots they fire. The
Gun’s effectiveness depends on the morph form
of your dragon.
HOMING LASER
(Available only with Base Wing and Heavy Wing)
The homing laser is the dragon’s main weapon,
fired from the dragon’s bioluminary oscillator.
To activate the homing laser, press and hold the A button until the Target Sight
turns red. Pass the sight over enemy unit(s) and a green marker will appear on the
targeted enemy (the locked targets turn white in the Radar). Release the A button
to fire the laser. Lock onto several enemies while holding the button down, and
release to fire multiple lasers. The power of the homing laser depends on your
dragon type.
BERSERK
Press the Black button when the Berserk Gauge
is full to use Berserk Attack. Depending on the
type of dragon being used, the effects of the
Berserk Attack will vary. The gauge will be
replenished by attacking enemies.
The Berserk Attack will cause the dragon to
become invulnerable for the duration of the
attack. For the Heavy Wing’s Berserk Attack, you
must actively aim the laser at your enemies.
F trigger
F trigger
F trigger
F trigger
E trigger
E trigger
E trigger
E trigger
FORWARD
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Dragon
Each dragon type’s level increases independently. Gene Bases only count towards the
type of dragon that acquires them. Note that the maximum level for any dragon type is
5, acquiring additional genes will have no effect.
For example, if Acquiring Base Wing is at level 5 and the Heavy Wing at level 3, receiving
a Gene Base while in Base Wing form will NOT have any effect. After grabbing a certain
number of Combat Genes while using the Heavy Wing, it will increase to level 4.
Base Wing
The basic form, offering a good balance of
attacking and maneuvering ability. The Base Wing
has Glide Attack and homing laser capabilities, and
can lock onto a large number of targets at once.
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Dragon
Your dragon has the power to morph into three different forms. Learn the strengths
and weaknesses of each type to take full advantage of its capabilities. Press the
D button to cycle through the three dragon forms.
LEVEL UP
GENE BASES
Gene Bases that increase the level of your dragon will be
released by destroying enemies. When you receive the Genes
Bases, check the blue lights on the bottom of the DNA Counter
(bottom right of the screen) to see how many genes are required
for the next level.
The higher the level of your dragon, the higher its offensive and
defensive abilities will be. The kind of attack strengthened
(Berserk Attack, homing laser, and gun) depends on the dragon type. The Life
Gauge will grow as your dragon’s level increases. For optimum Life Gauge growth,
increase the level of all three morph forms.
Unlike the Heavy Wing and Glide Wing, the form of Base Wing dragon remains
consistent throughout the game.
To check the dragon’s levels, press the START button to go to the Pause Menu
(p.12). The level of each dragon type will be displayed on the right.
MORPH FORMS
Level: Heavy Wing
▲
▲
Level: Glide Wing
▲
▲
Glide Wing
The most agile form, it has the largest Glide Gauge.
Though Glide Wing has no homing laser capability,
it boasts multiple gun shots that home in
automatically on enemies within the larger Target
Sight. Also, using Glide Wing’s Berserk Attack will
restore your Life Gauge by absorbing the energy of
your enemies.
Heavy Wing
The most powerful form, Heavy Wing boasts a
strong Bio-laser attack, though it cannot lock on to
as many simultaneous targets as the Base Wing.
Also although Heavy Wing cannot Glide, its
powerful Berserk Attack can be manually aimed.
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
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Starting the Game
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Starting the Game
SAVING THE GAME
Save your game through the Pause Menu or Game Over Screen. All your Panzer
Dragoon ORTAbackup files are saved automatically to the xbox’s internal hard disk.
This includes episodes cleared, Pandora’s Box information and Option settings.
MAIN MENU
Press the STARTbutton at the Title Screen to
proceed to the Main Menu. Use the thumbsticks /
directional pad QM to highlight the menu item,
and press the A button to select.
NEW GAME
Select this to start a new main game, then enter
the difficulty level (EASY, NORMAL, or HARD).
CONTINUE
Continue from the last saved game.
PAUSE MENU
Press the STARTbutton to pause during
gameplay. The following menu options appear.
Use the thumbsticks / directional pad QM to
highlight the menu item, and press the A button
to select.
CONTINUE
Resume the game from paused position.
RETRY
Restart the episode.
UP/DOWN
Set controller to NORMAL or REVERSE.
NORMAL: Moves correspond to the direction you push on the controller.
REVERSE: Up and down movement is reversed (pushing Q will move DOWN).
VIBRATION
Set vibration feature to ON or OFF.
SAVE AND END GAME
Save current game status before quitting game.
END GAME
Quit game without saving current game status.
GAME OVER
When your dragon’s Life Gauge is empty, your
dragon is dead and the game is over. The
Game Over Screen then appears.
Use the thumbsticks or directional pad QM to
highlight your choice, and press the A button
to select.
RETRY
Restart the episode.
SAVE & END GAME
Save current status before ending game.
END GAME
End game without saving current game status.
RESULT SCREEN
When you clear each episode in the Main Game,
the Result Screen will be displayed. Each
category will be graded from Ato D (“A” being
the highest) based on your performance.
SHOT DOWN RATIO
Percentage of the enemies destroyed.
SCORE
Earned game score.
HITS T AKEN
Total number of hits (damage) you took.
BOSS CLEAR TIME
Time it took to defeat the boss (in boss stage).
TOTAL RANK
Overall grade for your performance in the episode.
*ROUTE
The route will be displayed if alternative routes are present in the episode.
PANDORA’S BOX (see p. 18)
The PANDORA’S BOX screen menu contains extra options, missions, scenarios
and information. Clear the episodes or set new high scores to release all the
PANDORA’S BOX options.
TUTORIAL (see p.26 )
Hands-on instruction on basic controls and strategy.
OPTIONS (see p. 27)
Change various game settings.
*RESTART FROM BOSS
Restart from the boss stage of the episode. Note that this selection will only
appear when the game is over during the boss stage.
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Episodes of Main Game
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Episodes of Main Game
There are ten episodes in the main game of Panzer Dragoon ORTA. Fight your way
through the episode and defeat the boss to advance to the next episode. Here are
descriptions for the first four episodes.
EPISODE 1 - City in the Storm
A mysterious girl named Orta confined in
prison is rescued by an unknown dragon.
Orta mounts the dragon and begins to fight
over a town in flames. A running battle
ensues in the underground sewers as Orta
and the dragon flee the forces of Empire.
EPISODE 3 - The Fallen Ground
A mysterious light leads Orta to the
desolate site of an ancient battle, where
she is set upon by a group of Wormriders.
Here Orta meets Mobo, leader of the clan
of bio-engineered sentry creatures. She is
taken to their village built on the back of
Lathum, a gargantuan flying creature.
EPISODE 4 - Gigantic Fleet
Orta joins forces with Mobo to defend
the Wormriders’ village from the Empire
attack. She soars high above the clouds to
battle through the massed fleet and strike
back against the imperial battleship.
EPISODE 2 - Altered Genos
Orta and the dragon travel down a
breathtakingly beautiful river valley, over
high plateaus and through tunnels of
foliage, while fighting off the hordes of
bio-weapon creatures that inhabit the land.
BOSS
Assault Carrier Vermana
BOSS
Catharp
BOSS
Dragonmare
Squadron
BOSS
Ikrakav
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CHARACTERS & CREATURES
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CHARACTERS & CREATURES
The heroine of the story. A mysterious girl
who begins her adventure confined in prison.
ORTA
A bio-engineered weapon created by
Empire. In firepower and maneuverability, a
Dragonmare is a powerful rival to Orta and
her dragon.
DRAGONMARE
The leader of the Wormriders.
MOBO
The incredibly powerful creature that
rescues Orta from the Dragonmares
at the beginning of the story. With
the ability to morph, it is the
strongest creatures in existence.
DRAGON
This savage group of bio-engineered
sentry creatures are tamed and
managed by the force of the Power
Stone. When the Wormriders are
called to battle, even the forces of
the Empire quail before them.
WORMRIDERS
Raised by his military father Letral Naus
Demilcol, he was orphaned by a dragon attack
on his father’s Imperial battleship. Because of
illness, he spent his entire childhood indoors.
Exhibits a strong rebellious streak that hides
his kind and sensitive side.
IVA DEMILCOL
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Pandora's Box
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Pandora's Box
SUB-SCENARIOS
FLIGHT RECORDS
Flight Records (p.18)
View game history and your personal records. Analyze game results.
Records for each Episode and Sub-scenario.
View information on your game history and
playing style. Press E trigger or F trigger to
change the page.
Use the thumbsticks / directional pad QM to
highlight the Episode and Sub-scenarios in the
appropriate page, and press the A button to look
into the complete record.
Sub-scenarios (p.19 - 21)
Experience different stories with different characters in familiar settings.
Appendix
(p.23)
A grab bag of extras from the Panzer Dragoon series.
Encyclopedia
(p.22)
Browse through various data and information about Panzer Dragoon ORTA.
Box Game
(p.21)
Play episodes from the normal game with special options enabled.
Unlock each Pandora’s Box item by playing the
Main Game and clearing certain requirements.
Use the thumbsticks / directional pad KO to
highlight the unlocked item, and press the a
button to select.
A message will appear when an additional item
is unlocked from Panora’s Box.
Explore the Sub-scenarios to play the back stories of Panzer Dragoon ORTA.
Want to try your hand at guiding Mobo through his own adventures? Or how about
playing a historian, collecting photographs of great battles for the sake of
prosperity? Ever wonder what it would be like to fight on the side of Empire?
Use the thumbsticks / directional pad KO to
highlight the unlocked item and press the A
button to select.
Iva is a young boy born and raised
within the Empire. After his father
was killed in battle, he entered the
Imperial Army School. Despite his
age, he has experienced much of
the horrors of war. But now he is to
meet a dragon the likes of which he
has never seen before…
Each episode will start with a chapter of Iva’s story (bottom left) and then the game
controls (bottom right) will be displayed. Press the A button during the Game
Control Screen to start the episode.
Press the STARTbutton during gameplay to display the Pause Menu where you can
review the game controls. If you fail to complete the story, there is a chance to retry
your game.
Scenarios
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Pandora's Box
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Pandora's Box
Ride new mounts and vehicles, explore new locales, play different characters and
accomplish a challenging array of missions in the Mission mode.
Each mission will start with an introduction (bottom left) and then the game controls
(bottom right) will be displayed.
Mission
The Box Game Menu contains a list of bonus options that become available as you
advance through the main game. Use the directional pad / thumbsticks QM to
choose an item, and KO to change the settings. Press the E trigger or F trigger
to change the page.
Press the STARTbutton to play the game with the settings you made.
EPISODE . . . . . . . . Choose an episode to play
DIFFICULTY . . . . . . Set difficulty level
DRAGON . . . . . . . . Choose from a variety of mounts to ride
LIFE . . . . . . . . . . . . Change your Life Gauge level and characteristics
BERSERK . . . . . . . Change the recovery rate for Berserk Gauge
LEVEL (BASE). . . . Adjust the level of the Base Wing
LEVEL (HEAVY) . . Adjust the level of the Heavy Wing
LEVEL (GLIDE) . . . Adjust the level of the Glide Wing
RIDER . . . . . . . . . . Choose a rider
START AREA. . . . . Select a starting point for an episode
COSTUME . . . . . . . Change the rider’s appearance
EXIT . . . . . . . . . . . . Return to Pandora’s Box Selection Screen
BOX GAME
Box Game Options
Press the STARTbutton during gameplay to display the Pause Menu where you can
review the game controls.
The Result Screen will be displayed when you clear the mission. There will be a
chance to retry your game if you fail to complete your mission.
MISSION 1: A SHOT IN THE DARK
Your comrades in the Light Bomber Squadron of the Imperial Fleet are to make a
bombing raid against the fortified Seeker City. But the town is well defended by
the anti-aircraft guns of the town’s militia. General staff has determined that a
ground attack is necessary to neutralize the enemy’s Anti-aircraft Units so the
airfighters can complete their mission.
Operate the Hovertank of the Imperial Mobile Unit,
and take the lead in the ground attack of this mission.
Hovertank Dahra
Seek and destroy the Anti-aircraft Units as quickly as
possible to defend the Imperial airfighters.
Anti-aircraft Units
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Pandora's Box
Creatures
Browse through information about the creatures that appear in the game.
Empire
Browse through information about the Imperial forces that appear in the game.
World
Detailed descriptions of the history, geography and cultural background of the
Panzer Dragoon world.
ENCYCLOPEDIA
The encyclopedia contains a wealth of knowledge about the world of Panzer
Dragoon ORTA. Use the thumbsticks / directional pad KO to move between items,
and press the A button to select.
Panzer Dragoon
Experience again the original Panzer Dragoon, the first of the legendary series.
See p. 25 for Panzer Dragoon.
Illustrations
View the illustrations of the Panzer Dragoon world. Display new and old illustrations.
Use the thumbstick or directional pad to choose a picture, and press the A button
to view at full screen.
Events
Replay various game events.
Films
Watch new and old Panzer Dragoon movie clips.
APPENDIX
Use the thumbsticks / directional pad KO to highlight the menu items, and press
the A button to select.
Learn the fundamentals of the game by training
through each tutorial. Use the thumbsticks /
directional pad QM to highlight the menu item.
Press the A button to proceed with the tutorials.
Basic
Glide
Form Change
Training to learn the controls and basic techniques of the game.
Training to learn how to increase and decrease the speed of the dragon.
Training to learn the 3 morph forms of the dragon.
LESSONS
Each tutorial is divided into lessons that include a demo (instructions) followed by a
simple drill to test your skills.
First, a demonstration of the lesson is given. Read
the instructions and check the controller (diagram),
gauges, and Radar as highlighted.
After the demo, the drill will start with a countdown.
The tutorial will move on to the next lesson when you
pass the drill within the allotted time. Try again if you
fail to pass the drill in your first try.
Press the STARTbutton during the tutorial to display
the Pause Menu where you exit the tutorial or retry
the ongoing lesson. Press the STARTbutton to
continue your lesson.
During the drill, UP/DOWN and Vibration (see p.24)
can be set.
Tutorial
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Options
Adjust various game settings. Use the thumbsticks /
directional pad QM to highlight the menu item. Use
KO to change the settings or the A button to
proceed to an appropriate screen.
Toggles the vibration setting (ON/OFF).
Customize controller button settings. Use the thumbsticks / directional pad QM to
select an action and KO to change the button assignment.
To reset the button settings to the default settings, select “SETTING RESET” and
press the A button.
Set the level of on-screen display (OFF, NORMAL or FULL).
Set the brightness and contrast levels of the display.
Set the control style of the dragon and the Target Cursor during gameplay.
NORMAL: Moves correspond to the direction you push on the controller.
REVERSE: Up and down movement is reversed (pushing Q will move DOWN).
Set the volume level of the background music.
Set the volume level of the sound effects.
Set the volume level of the voices within the game.
Panzer Dragoon
TITLE SCREEN
HOMING LASER
To fire the homing laser, hold down the A button or b button and aim the sight at
your enemy. When a set of blue markers appears, the target is locked on. Release
the button to fire the laser. Up to 8 enemies can be targeted at one time.
When the Title Screen appears, press the START
button or the A button to display the options.
Use the thumbsticks / directional pad QM to
choose option items (see below), and KO to
change the settings.
Note that the UP/DOWN settings in the Title
Screen can also be switched from the Pause
Screen during gameplay.
Empire is seeking to harness the power of an ancient tower that houses a
devastating arsenal of powerful weapons. With these weapons, Empire hopes
to destroy the menace of the bio-weapons and unite the world under its rule.
Your name is Keil Fluge. You are traveling on the Great Plains as a member
of a hunting party when you come across a ferocious battle between two
great dragons. As you watch, the rider of the blue dragon is fatally wounded.
He falls to your feet, but before he dies, he charges you with a quest; to
take his place upon the blue dragon and prevent the Dark Dragon from
reuniting with the Tower…
DIFFICULTY . . . . . . Select from NORMALGAME, EASYGAME, or HARD GAME
UP/DOWN . . . . . . . Select from NORMAL or REVERSE (see p.24 for details)
EXIT . . . . . . . . . . . . Quit and return to Appendix Menu
a or b button
Shot / Homing laser
c or d or White button
Change view mode
Black button
Shot / Homing laser
START button
Pause the game
Left thumbstick / Directional pad
Control flight / Move weapon cursor
e trigger
Rotate view 90 degrees to the left
f trigger
Rotate view 90 degrees to the right
e trigger + f trigger
Rotate view 180 degrees
GAME CONTROLS
Prologue (In a time before Orta’s battle)
Up/Down
Vibration
Button Config
BGM Volume
SE Volume
Voice Volume
Instrument Mode
Video Setting
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VIEW MODE
ENERGY
Hits by enemies reduce your dragon’s energy. If the Energy reaches zero and you
have credits remaining, the Continue Screen appears. If you have no more credits,
the game is over.
★ The progress of your game for this mode cannot be saved to the hard disk.
★ Note that Dolby® Digital 5.1 technology is not incorporated in the Panzer
Dragoon portion of the game.
★ "Panzer Dragoon" is reproduced based on the PC version with appropriate
graphical modifications.
★ The games “Panzer Dragoon II Zwei” and “Panzer Dragoon Saga” (p.28) are
not included in Panzer Dragoon ORTA.
GAME DISPLAY
The gray area is
your field of vision.
Enemy targets
appear in yellow
dots.
Choose from 3 different view modes during gameplay.
Press the c button for Standard View, the d button for Close-up View, and the
White button for Long Range View.
CONTINUE
When the Energy reaches zero and you have
CREDITS remaining, you have the option of
continuing the game from the beginning of the
episode. The Continue Screen will be displayed
only for 10 seconds. Quickly enter YES or NO by
using the thumbsticks / directional pad KO to
highlight your selection (YES to continue) and
press the A button to enter.
Sights
Energy
Dragon
Radar
Series Reference
The series debuted as one of the launch titles
for the 32-bit Sega Saturn, showcasing
the capabilities and style of the games
for the latest game system at the time.
Panzer Dragoon incorporated a unique
3D shooting style that separated itself
from becoming another 3D-shooter.
There are two distinct features
that make the gameplay of
Panzer Dragoon very special.
One is the 360
°
panoramic
battlefield where you
can fly through by
steering the dragon.
Second is the option to
either fire the gun
manually or by lock-on
and firing the homing
lasers within the 3D
environment.
Although the fate of
Keil and the blue dragon
is one of the chapters to
the epic, the first game
firmly set the world of the
Ancient Age and
presence of the Empire
for the entire series.
The Panzer Dragoon series on the Sega Saturn was created by Sega’s own
Team Andromeda, remembered as one of the most dramatic and action-packed
games ever. The epic proportion of the story and the engaging 360
°
panoramic
shooting system received countless praises from gamers worldwide. Three
classic titles were produced in the name of Panzer Dragoon, expanding the
series with new features and fascinating stories to satisfy both the existing
fans and new players alike. The following is a reference of each game that
represent the roots of Panzer Dragoon ORTA.
PANZER DRAGOON
Released: May 20, 1995
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Credits
28
Series Reference
While retaining all the basic systems
of the first game, the sequel adds on
features such as the BerserkAttack
and stage routes to improve the play.
The most interesting addition to the
series can be seen in the dragon itself.
In Zwei, Lagi (the dragon) is subject to
grow (level up) by defeating enemies
during combat.
Story wise, the second installment of
the series takes us to a time before
Keil’s battle. The narrative of the
series is improved by the emphasis on
dramatic movie takes and graphics.
A young soldier, Edge is called upon to battle with the
dragon this time while the story develops centering on a
mysterious girl named Azel.
Unlike the two previous
games, the third installment
of the series is developed
in a unique RPG style. The
change in the genre
allowed the game to
emphasize the world and
characters of Panzer
Dragoon like never before.
Although an RPG, 3D
shooting that is the
trademark of the series is
incorporated in the
battle sequences.
PANZER DRAGOON II ZWEI
Released: April 16, 1996
PANZER DRAGOON SAGA
Released: April 30, 1998
Sega of America
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Jin Shimazaki
Localization Manager
Osamu Shibamiya
Localization Producer
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QA Manager
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Testers
Brian Matt
Cecil McGriff
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Alex Erwin
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Marketing
Mike Fischer
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Rich Briggs
Product Manager
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Public Relations
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Creative ServicesProject Manager
Erica Forte
Graphic Desinger
Vicki Moraweitz
Creative Services Specialist
Arianne McCarthy
Advertising
Caroline McNiel
Teri Higgins
Publishing Partnership Manager
Roxana Hui
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