Sega PLAYSTATION 2 GAMES YAKUZA User Manual

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CONTENTS

Thank you for purchasing YAKUZA™. Please note that this software is designed only for use with the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system. Be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing.

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . 2

CONTROLLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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

STARTING THE GAME. . . . . . . . . 6

FLOW OF THE GAME . . . . . . . . . 8

ADVENTURE MODE. . . . . . . . . . 10

BATTLE MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

EXPERIENCE POINTS . . . . . . . . 28

PAUSE MENU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT . . 34

ITEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

CHARACTERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

VOICE CAST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

✻ Although some actual store names and magazine titles appear in this

game, the story, the settings, and all characters and organizations appearing in this game are fictional.

CAUTION: THIS GAME CONTAINS INTENSE VIOLENCE AND STRONG LANGUAGE

WARNING: READ BEFORE USING YOUR PLA YST A TION®2 COMPUTER ENTERT AINMENT 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 peripherals 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 PLAYST A TION 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.

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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 YAKUZA™ 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.

open button

on/standby/ reset button

IR receiver

USB connectors

disc cover

controller port 1 controller port 2

memory card slot 1

memory card slot 2

GETTING STARTED CONTROLLER

DUALSHOCK®2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS

Yakuza is a one-player game compatible with the DUALSHOCK® and DUALSHOCK®2 analog controllers. Connect the controller to controller port 1.

● Controls are set in ANALOG mode (mode indicator: ON) and cannot be switched to digital mode by using the ANALOG mode button. The LED display is always lit in red.

● This game supports the vibration function present on the controller. This can be set ON/OFF from the Vibration option in the Options menu (p.7).

To save game settings and progress, insert a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1 of your PlayStation®2 system. You can load saved game data from the same memory card or any memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) containing previously saved games.

New game data will be created automatically the first time you play. A minimum of 135KB free space is required to create game data. Do not remove the memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) while loading or saving is in progress.

Saving is performed manually in this game. You can save your game progress at a hideout or at a Save Point (p.12). You will also be prompted to save at the end of each chapter.

Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2)

For other controls, please refer to p.10 for controls in the Adventure Mode and p.18 for controls in the Battle Mode.

gS button

Enter Selection (Confirm)

gD button

Cancel/Return

Left analog stick/directional buttons

Select Menu Items

MENU CONTROLS

START button

Open Pause Menu (p.30)

SELECT button

Pause without Pause Menu (p.11)

PAUSING THE GAME

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A Legendary Man and a Girl Worth Ten Billion Yen

Kamurocho — a town filled with ambition and violence. There was a legendary figure in the yakuza world known as "the Dragon

of the Dojima Family." For the sake of his best friend and the woman he loved, he accepted responsibility for the death of his boss. His name is Kazuma Kiryu.

Ten years later... Fate brings this man back to Kamurocho. What awaited him there was a

dangerous trap, set up by the members of the yakuza family that had a grudge against him. Mysterious incidents occur and drive Kazuma into a situation that he cannot escape.

STORY

One day he meets a young girl, who was sait to hold the key to ten billion yen. Kazuma swears to protect the girl in order to redeem himself and put the pieces of his life back together.

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Start the game from the beginning. The Chapter One Title Screen will be displayed, and the story will begin.

Load the Game Data, and continue the game. When this is selected, the game verifies the data, and a list of saved data will be displayed. Select data, and press the

S button to load.

Change various game settings. When the Options Screen is displayed, use the directional buttons/left analog stick

C/V to

select the Menu Item, and press the

S but-

ton. The Options Menu Items can also be selected from Settings in the Pause Menu (p.30).

STARTING THE GAME

NEW GAME

LOAD GAME

OPTIONS

Difficulty

The Difficulty Level of the game. Please also see GAME OVER on p.8 for details on the Difficulty Level of this game.

Data

The Chapter where the game was saved.

Play time

The elapsed time of the game.

Saves

Indicates the number of saves made since the beginning.

Vibration

Toggles ON/OFF the vibration function of the game.

Screen Size

Selects the screen size between Wide (16:9) and Normal (4:3). By default, this is set to Normal.

Subtitles

Toggles ON/OFF the display of the captions. By default, this is set to ON.

Sound

Selects the sound output of the game from Stereo/Mono/Dolby Digital.

Skip Event

If this is set to ON, you can cut scenes by pressing the START button.

Color Bars

Displays Color Bars. Use this as a guide to manually adjust your TV settings.

Back

Return to the Title Screen.

This game also contains Dolby® Digital surround sound during select movie scenes. Connect your PlayStation®2 to a sound system with Dolby Digital surround sound using a digital optical cable. Your sound system will automatically detect Dolby Digital during select movie scenes, and Dolby Pro Logic® II during gameplay. If it does not, please refer to your sound system's instruction manual. You may need to enable Dolby Digital and/or Dolby Pro Logic II in the audio options menu of the game. The audio from the analog stereo cables of the PlayStation®2 may be disabled during Dolby Digital.

For Dolby Digital surround sound during select movie scenes:

When you start the game, the opening demo movie will be played, followed by the Title Screen. Press the START button to bring up the Title Menu. Choose from the following menu items.

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FLOW OF THE GAME

The game is divided into several chapters. In each chapter, your primary missions will be indicated; by accomplishing missions, the story advances. At the end of each chapter, you will battle against a boss. If you defeat the boss, you will move on to the next chapter.

To the Next Chapter

During the battle, if your HP Gauge is depleted, a Game Over Menu will be displayed. Select Retry to retry the battle; Load data and Retry to load the saved data; Exit the game to return to the Title Screen. Also, if you retry the same battle, on every third time the game asks you whether to set the difficulty level to EASY. Select Yes and the game will be played in EASY for the rest of the game.

ADVENTURE MODE SCREEN

The name of the location will be displayed here, usually when the screen switches.

Displayed whenever an action (Talk/ Check/Enter/etc. ) is available. The name of the action and the button icon will be displayed.

A map of the area is displayed here. The controls are the same as in Adventure Mode.

A map of the area is displayed here. It will also indicate your current destination(s) if any (as an arrow if off the area). You can move the position of the display inside using the right analog stick. You can also click the right analog stick to zoom in or hide the Mini Map. ✻ For colors of the buildings and icons displayed on the Mini Map, please

refer to p.31.

Indicates your current Experience Points (p.28).

Indicates your physical health (hit points). The game will be over if your HP gauge is depleted.

Indicates your mental spirit. When it reaches a given amount, you can use various HEAT Actions (p.23).

Displayed whenever an action (pick up item/hold enemy/ heat action/special action) is available. The name of the action and the button icon will be displayed.

Name of the enemy and his HP Gauge will be displayed here.

In Battle Mode, you can grab various objects off the ground and use them as weapons (see p.15). When you approach an object that can be picked up, a green marker will be displayed over it. Use them to your advantage. Also, there are some items, such as oil drums, that you cannot pick up, but you can kick to attack with.

BATTLE MODE SCREEN

GAME OVER

EXPERIENCE GAUGE

ACTION DISPLAY

ENEMY'S HP GAUGEMINI MAP

HP GAUGE

HEAT GAUGE

PLACE NAME

MINI MAP

ACTION DISPLAY

ITEMS THAT CAN BE USED AS WEAPONS

Sub-Scenario

• Help People/Quick Job

• Earn Reward/Gather Info

Battle Mode

• Battle Against Enemies

Story Events

(Indication of the Mission)

Adventure Mode

• Move Around

• Play in the Town

• Gather Information

• Purchase Items

Boss Battle

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ADVENTURE MODE

In Adventure Mode, the player will move towards the destination or gather information. Also, various events unfold, such as getting involved in an incident or accepting requests.

To move around in the area, use the left analog stick. Depending on the amount you push the left analog stick, the player will either walk or run. You may not, however, run inside the shops.

Press the

R button to close the camera in on the character, enlarging

the view. Also, during situations where the camera movement becomes free such as inside a shop, press the

W button to bring the camera

viewpoint to the direction the player is facing. In places where this is not possible, an icon will be displayed at the bottom right of the screen to indicate such.

When a green marker appears over a specific character on the screen, you can talk to him/her (or in some cases, listen to what people are saying).

Approach the person until the Action Display for TALK or HEAR is displayed, then press the

S button.

Certain places in the town can be checked. When an Action Display for CHECK is displayed, press the

S button. You can either pick

up an item or check the area.

There are many rumors spread in Kamurocho. Listen to various people. Some information may have nothing to do with your missions, but may come in handy in unexpected places.

1 Name of the Item 2 Price of the Item 3 Amount to Buy 4 Total Price for the Items to Buy 5 Total Amount of Items to Buy 6 Amount of Money You Have 7 Payment — Select to Buy Items 8 Cancel — Quit without Buying

Press the SELECT button to display the Pause Screen. If you select Quit, the game ends and returns to the Title Screen. Please note that in this case the game will not be saved.

MOVE (Left analog stick)

ZOOM/RESET CAMERA (

R button/W button)

TALK/HEAR (

S button)

CHECK (S button)

LISTEN TO RUMORS

Whenever you approach an entrance to a shop/building or a room, the Action Display for ENTER will be displayed. Press the

S button to

enter. Likewise, when you approach an exit, the Action Display for OUT will be displayed. Press the

S button to leave.

ENTER/OUT (S button)

You can buy items in shops, such as Kotobuki Drug and Don Quijote. Talk to the clerk — a list of merchandise will be displayed. Move the cursor over to the item you wish to buy, and use the left analog stick

Z/X to select the amount. Items that

cannot be purchased will be displayed in red. After you select the amount for all items you are buying, select Payment (or simply press the

S button) to buy all of the

items at once.

BUYING ITEMS

QUITTING THE GAME

There are three taxi stands in Kamurocho, and the taxi allows you to travel from one taxi stand to another. Just approach the taxicab until the Action Display for RIDE is displayed, then press the

S button. Tell the

driver your destination, and you'll be there in no time.

RIDE (S button)

Some shops, such as Ebisu Pawn, will buy items you no longer need. Talk to the clerk. After you make the selection to sell items, a list of items you have, including those in the Item Box (p.12), will be displayed. Select the item to sell and press the

S button.

SELLING ITEMS

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There are various shops, such as restaurants, a drugstore, a pawn shop, amusement facilities, and a hidden armory in Kamurocho. Some of these shops will be explained here.

The bar Serena can be used as your hideout. By spending time here, you can gradually recover your HP gauge. While in the hideout, the following actions can be taken:

To transfer items to or from the Item Box, select an item (or open space) from both item lists displayed on the screen. If an item is selected in both lists, they will replace each other. Note that weapons can be transferred only to the top row of your list, and other items to the remaining rows. Please also see ITEMS, under PAUSEMENU, on p.30.

Like Transfer Items at Hideout, you can store items. You can exchange items you stored at Hideout or through item boxes any time.

You can save your game progress at telephone boxes located throughout the town, or telephones inside buildings. It's a good idea to save often, once you find a telephone.

There are many restaurants throughout the town. You can regain HP gauge by eating, so you should stop by if you have taken any damage from battles. Restaurants are eat-in only — no take-out service is available.

A fast food chain, specializing in Beef Bowl. The stores are always packed with people, located on the ever-crowded Tenkaichi St., and on Taihei Blvd. which crosses through the heart of Kamurocho. Though they only sell Beef Bowl, it comes in three sizes: Regular, Large, and Extra Large.

A coffee shop located on Nakamichi St. Though they sell mostly drinks, they also have "Mille Crepe Cake," a cake with several layers of fresh cream and thin pancakes. Our recommendation: "Coffee of the Day." You can enjoy several kinds of house-blended coffee which is changed on daily basis for ¥400.

An ice cream parlor located on Tenkaichi St.; very popular among young ladies. They sell single scoops of three different flavors (vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate), and a triple that includes all three. At ¥430, a triple is very economical compared to single which sells for ¥280.

A fast food shop located on Nakamichi St. that sells hamburgers. The prices are very reasonable with various food on the menu. They also have combos, which are more economical then ordering one-byone.

A noodle shop that sells ramen, located on Pink Alley. Despite their bad reputation for taste, they are always crowded. They have three kinds of ramen, and each is quite filling. Rumor has it that people sometimes come with unusual requests.

HIDEOUT (SERENA)

RESTAURANTS

CONVENIENT SPOTS IN TOWN

ITEM BOX

TELEPHONE BOX/TELEPHONE (Save Point)

PLACES OF INTEREST IN KAMUROCHO

Akagyu

Good Cafe

Gelato Shop

Smile Burger

Kyushu No.1 Star

Transferring Items

To order food or drink, first talk to the clerk. Select food or drink from the menu, and press the

S button. You can only make one selection per order.

Save : Save your game. Select a location to save and press

the

S button. You may save game data in up to eight

slots.

Transfer Items : Store items you have in your possession in Item Box

(see below). You can exchange items you stored at other hideouts or through item boxes.

Replay : You can view cut scenes you have already seen in the

game.

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There are various stores in Kamurocho where you can buy items. The items vary between the stores, but you can carry these around. Some items are key to the story and can be found in the stores as well, so visit them often.

When moving around the town with Haruka, she may ask you to buy something as you pass in front of a store. If you buy it for her, the degree of her trust increases. When her trust in you reaches a given level, she will give you a special item.

There are several other mysterious shops in Kamurocho which are unknown to the public. They exist in dark alleys or in underground floors of the normal shops.

ITEM SHOPS

A drugstore located on Taihei St. They sell Staminan X, a supplement that recovers your HP and spirit, and Tauriner, which recovers your spirit. Kamurocho is a dangerous town, so you should carry a few of these, just in case.

Kotobuki Drug

Convenience stores located throughout Kamurocho. Poppo has its stores on Tenkaichi St., Showa St. and Nakamichi Alley, while M Store has its store on Shichifuku St. They sell light meals such as oden (Japanese Stew set), rice balls, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks.

Poppo / M Store

A discount store located on Showa St. They sell a wide variety of items, from Staminan X and beverages, to perfumes, bags and necklaces. When they say they have the lowest prices in town, they mean it. Some items may be sold cheaper than at convenience stores or drugstores.

Don Quijote

OTHER SHOPS

It is rumored to be a secret room behind a shop on N. Pink St. Apparently they do not do business with ordinary people, as you will not even get to see the merchandise if you do not know the password. They sell powerful weapons that you cannot obtain elsewhere. They will also buy weapons and armors that you do not need.

Hidden Armory

A pawn shop located on Nakamichi Alley. They will buy items you obtained, so it's a good idea to go there when you are short on money. They also sell items that are expensive but very reliable. If you have a few extra in your pocket, take a visit.

Ebisu Pawn

Some of the homeless in town make their living by gathering and selling strange items found on the streets. The items include those found elsewhere, and those with a strange story behind them. Will they be of any use to you? Find out for yourself.

Mysterious Goods Shop

The Super Lotto Stand is located on Taihei St., just next to Millennium Tower. But lotto always seems to be sold out. Will there be a day when you will be able to buy one? Or are they doing some other business?

Super Lotto Stand

On the street or inside buildings, you may at times find a key to a coin locker. The coin lockers are found next to the Super Lotto Stand. If you open the locker with the same number inscribed on the key, you will obtain the item found inside.

WHERE ARE THE KEYS TO THE COIN LOCKERS?

HARUKA'S REQUESTS

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Walking down the street, a lady approaches, asking for help. Looks like a drunkard is annoying her.

You chased the drunkard away. She shows her gratitude by offering to buy you a drink.

You both enter the bar. Thanks to the incident, she has a good impression of you.

The two of you are getting along well. What's your next move...?

You find a lady who seems to be in trouble. Talk to her, and she asks you to drive away a very rude punk who has been harassing her bar lately.

You drove the punk away. Mission accomplished. You receive a handsome reward.

This is a town of desire. You can enjoy various kinds of entertainment, if you have enough money. Here are few of the things you can do with the money you have earned.

Go to a hostess bar and successfully charm the ladies, and they may send you text messages (see p.33). If you become really friendly with the ladies, you may be able to win their heart.

IF YOU MAKE FRIENDS WITH HOSTESSES...

SPENDING YOUR MONEY

Powering yourself up with the money you earned is fundamental. Go to Ebisu Pawn or Hidden Armory to buy weapons and items. Go to Kotobuki Drug and buy yourself Staminan X. You will feel more confident walking the dangerous streets at night.

Buy Items

Recover your HP gauge by eating. When you receive damage from battles, go to a nearby restaurant to recuperate. By eating, you will also earn experience points.

Eat

There are various recreational spots for adults on Senryo Ave. Go to Asian Massage Parlor and soothe your body and soul. Going to Show Pub may also be a pleasant change.

Get a Massage

How about going to a hostess bar and spending your time with the ladies? You can give expensive brand items as gifts.

Flirt with Hostesses

In Kamurocho, various incidents occur every day. You could easily get yourself involved in one without warning.

SUB-SCENARIOS

CAUGHT UP IN AN INCIDENT

HIRED TO DO A LITTLE JOB

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BATTLE MODE

In Battle Mode, you fight against enemies. Learn how to attack, guard, and use other techniques to defeat the enemies.

To move around in the area, use the left analog stick. Depending on the amount you push the left analog stick, the player will either walk or run. Always grasp where the enemies are, and position yourself advantageously.

MOVE (Left analog stick)

Take a defensive stance and guard yourself from enemy attacks. However, you can only guard against attacks from the front. Take care as you cannot guard against attacks from behind, or weapon attacks such as guns and daggers.

GUARD (Q button)

Press the W button to position the camera in the direction you are facing. During the battle, there are places where you cannot reset the camera. In such cases, an icon will appear at the bottom right of the screen to indicate this.

RESET CAMERA (W button)

Move around (left analog stick) while pressing the E button to move facing the enemy.

SHIFTING (Ebutton + left analog stick)

During the Battle Mode, there are places where special actions, such as jumping from the top of a building to another, are possible. When you see an Action Display for JUMP, press the

S button.

SPECIAL ACTIONS (S button)

Attack the enemy with punches and kicks. Though each attack is not so powerful by itself, you can make three attacks in succession. The number of successive attacks increases with your level of ability.

PUNCH/KICK (RUSH) (F button)

Attack the enemy with punches and kicks. It is more powerful than

button attacks, but you will be off guard before and after the attack. Also you cannot attack in succession. Careful timing is the key.

PUNCH/KICK (FINISHING BLOW) (D button)

You can make various combo attacks with the number of F button presses plus the

D button. Early in the game, you can only make a four-hit combo

(

FFFD). It is very effective for overpowering the enemy with rushes, then fin-

ishing him off.

COMBO ATTACKS

Distribute your Experience Points to raise your levels in different categories, and you will be able to learn various techniques. Some techniques increase the total number of combo hits. By raising levels, you will be able to use more varied actions. See Experience Points (p.28) for more.

POWER UP TO INCREASE YOUR TECHNIQUES

F button

D button

EXAMPLE

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While holding the enemy, press the

button to head butt (up to three times in succession), or

button to punch.

While holding the enemy, press the

A button

to throw them. This is very effective in a situation where there are multiple enemies, as you will be able to damage other enemies if you throw enemies at them.

Attacking is performed with either

F button or

D button, depending on

the weapon, but basically

F button is for

normal (and successive) attacks, and

D button is

for a finishing blow (or in case of guns, shoot at enemy). Some weapons allow a charged attack by holding down the

D button.

When you approach an enemy, the Action Display for HOLD will be displayed. Press the

A button to grab and hold him. In this state,

you can move around, dragging him, using the left analog stick.

GRAB ENEMY (A button)

Some enemies, such as bosses, will escape from your hold. Also, in a situation where there are other enemies around, you will be forced to release if you take damage from another.

ACT SWIFTLY

GRABBING ATTACKS (gFbutton/gDbutton)

THROW ENEMY (gAbutton)

You cannot throw large enemies just by pressing the

A button once. Press the A button

repeatedly. If you fail to throw him, you will be crushed by his weight, taking damage to yourself.

THROWING HEAVY ENEMIES

Each weapon has a fixed number of times it can be used. This will be indicated at the top right of the screen, and the number decreases as you use it. When this number reaches zero, the weapon breaks, becoming unusable. Thus, a higher number of uses may be one of the conditions for superior items.

NUMBER OF USES FOR WEAPONS

Press the

A button to throw the weapon you are

holding. You will be able to damage the enemy if it hits him. Since you are throwing the weapon away, you cannot throw successively, but you will be able to damage enemies who are out of your attacking range.

THROW WEAPON (gAbutton)

A green marker will be displayed above items that can be used as a weapon upon approaching them. When the Action Display for PICK appears, press the

A button to pick it

up.

PICK UP WEAPON (A button)

ATTACK USING WEAPON (gFbutton/gDbutton)

F button D button

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Often the enemies attack in a straight line, so it should be fairly easy to dodge them if you keep your distance. At this point, use shifting to keep yourself facing the enemy. You can also counterattack the enemy when they are off guard.

Dodge the enemy attack, then shift diagonally forward. If you succeed, you can attack the enemy from the back. This strategy is especially effective against the bosses that guard often.

By using an item or attacking enemies, the HEAT Gauge accumulates.

Press the R button to taunt the enemy. While taunting, you will be off guard, but this lessens the amount of spirit that is reduced. If you master Taunt Grade 2 (p.26), it becomes more effective.

TAUNT (R button)

EFFECTIVE USES OF DODGING

If you raise your level enough to master "Ultimate Weapon" or "Hunt and Kill" (p.26), you will be able to perform HEAT Actions with weapon attacks or attacks on fallen enemy. Press the

D button during

the applicable situation.

HEAT ACTIONS FOR WEAPONS & DOWN ATTACKS

Approach the fallen enemy and press either the

F button or D button to stomp on him.

Stomp your enemy after the finishing blow (

button) or the throw.

STOMP ON FALLEN ENEMY (F button/D button)

Press the S button while shifting to make a quick evasive move. It is very effective for dodging enemy attacks.

DODGE (S button while Shifting)

The player has a HEAT Gauge that increases with successful hits. If it exceeds a given amount, you will enter HEAT Mode, allowing you to perform HEAT Actions. Note, however that the HEAT Gauge decreases when you take damage or after a given amount of time passes.

HEAT MODE

HEAT Actions can only be performed while in HEAT Mode. The actual actions vary according to the situation, but each enables you to inflict great damage on the enemy.

HEAT ACTION (gDbutton)

Keeping the Enemy in Front

Taking the Enemy's Back

Grab the enemy. Look out for the enemy attacks. The HEAT Gauge decreases if you take damage.

Drag the enemy to the location where the Action Display for the SPECIAL appears.

Press the D button to perform HEAT Action, inflicting great damage to the enemy.

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Some enemies will guard to defend themselves from your attacks. In such cases, attack with

button. Although it will not damage the guarding enemy, it will break his guard and put him in a defenseless position.

Whenever an enemy approaches you, he may grapple you. When the Action Display for

S button appears, tap on the S button repeatedly. If

you succeed, you may escape and repel the enemy.

Some shops in Kamurocho sell items that can be used as weapons. Obtain and equip yourself with these. You can begin a fight with a weapon in your hand. Also, if you are equipped with armor, you will be a little safer.

Whether you have just finished a mission or are just walking on the streets of Kamurocho, fights occur. Prepare yourself by honing your fighting skills.

LESSONS ON FIGHTING SKILLS

USEFUL TECHNIQUES

Guarding yourself will not protect you from guns. Move around to look for your chances, or dodge when the enemy is about to fire at you. Also, look around you. You may find something to protect you from the bullets.

DODGE BULLETS

When You Are Grappled

You can only guard against attacks from the front. Against the bosses, who guard more often, utilize the dodging maneuver to slip across to the side or behind the enemy, then attack.

Use Finishing Attack to Break Guard

Take Enemy's Back

ALWAYS BE PREPARED FOR BATTLE

Equip Yourself

When you are drunk, it becomes easier to fill your HEAT gauge. On the other hand, it also becomes easier for you to get entangled in trouble on the street.

Drink to Raise HEAT Gauge

HONE YOUR TECHNIQUES

When you accumulate Experience Points from battles, access Power Up from the Pause Menu (p.32) to raise levels of different abilities. Depending on your level of ability, you can either raise your maximum HP or learn a new technique.

Raising Levels to Learn New Skills

You can recover your HP by returning to your hideout, using recovery items, visiting an Asian Massage Parlor, or eating in a restaurant. You will also gain Experience Points by eating. If you take damage from the battle, go to a nearby restaurant and eat.

Eat at Restaurants

button Repeatedly

Successful Escape

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SOUL

TECHNIQUES YOU LEARN

TECHNIQUES

LEVELS

NEEDED

DESCRIPTIONS

Dragon Heart

With the spirit of the dragon, when your HP is low, the time it takes to fill up the HEAT gauge is reduced.

Ultimate

Weapon

The weapon attack used by pressing D button becomes a HEAT action.

Rigid

Knowledge

Using an ancient technique, it becomes harder to be knocked down during HEAT Mode.

Iron Mind

It takes longer to deplete the HEAT gauge.

Hunt and Kill

When an enemy is down, press Dto initiate a HEAT action. When your HP is low, the HEAT action changes so that you hit them repeatedly while straddling them.

Taunt Grade 2

When you taunt an enemy, you feel a surge of adrenaline rush through your body. Every time you taunt, your HEAT gauge goes up.

Iron

Knowledge

With your energy focused, your guard against weapon attacks becomes harder to break.

Steel Mind

It takes even longer to deplete the HEAT gauge.

True Rigid

Knowledge

Using an ancient technique, it becomes even harder to be knocked down during HEAT Mode.

TECHNIQUES

LEVELS

NEEDED

DESCRIPTIONS

Charge Kick

Focus your energy when squatting down, to release a powerful kick. You can even kick heavy objects.

Kick Combo

The fourth attack in the combo is a defense shattering high kick followed by a roaring strong kick.

Escape

Grade 2

Escape an enemy's hold by pressing S repeatedly, fewer times than Escape Grade 1.

Heat Hold

Combo

During HEAT Mode, this powerful grab attack starts off a 3 hit combo that includes a head butt, a knee kick and spectacular hook as the coup de grace.

Hold

Grade 2

It becomes harder for an enemy to get out of your hold.

Escape

Grade 3

Escape an enemy's hold by pressing S repeatedly, fewer times than Escape Grade 2.

Dropkick

With a running start, plunge your whole body into the air, feet first to deliver the unguarded enemy a powerful dropkick.

Heat Hold

Kick

During HEAT Mode, grab the enemy and deliver them a hatefilled kick.

Hold

Grade 3

It becomes even harder for the enemy to escape your hold.

TECHNIQUE

Giant Swing

During HEAT Mode, grab the enemy by their legs, spin them around and throw them.

Finishing Hold

During HEAT Mode, in addition to the finishing blow, you can grab and throw the enemy. The action varies depending on the number of times

is pressed.

BODY

TECHNIQUES

LEVELS NEEDED

DESCRIPTIONS

Heat Force

During HEAT Mode, all your attack power increases.

Strength

Reinforcement 1