Sudoku DUALSHOCK 2 User Manual

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CONTENTS

WELCOME! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

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

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

MAIN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

GAME MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

PUZZLE SCREEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

ASSISTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

WELCOME!

Congratulations on purchasing the ultimate Sudoku product! This package
includes over one million Sudoku puzzles, three distinct game modes,
and a host of other unique features.

Sudoku expert Carol Vorderman introduces you to the world of Sudoku;
follow her movie tutorials and you, too, can become a Sudoku Master!

This manual provides a selection of Assist hints to help in your puzzle
solving, and you can ask Carol for help at any time during the game.
Plus, if you’ve ever been stumped by a Sudoku puzzle, you can enter it
into the Sudoku Solver and Carol will reveal the solution for you!

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 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 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 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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GETTING STARTED CONTROLLER

Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to
the instructions supplied with your system. Check that the system is
turned on (the on/standby indicator is green). Press the OPEN button to
open the disc cover. Place the

Carol Vorderman’s Sudoku disc with the

label side facing up in the disc holder, and then close the disc cover. Attach
game controllers and other peripherals as appropriate. Follow the on-screen
instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.

MEMORY CARD (8MB)(for PlayStation

®

2)

To save game settings and progress, insert a memory card (8MB)(for
PlayStation®2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1 before powering on the system.
At least 43KB of free space on the memory card is required to save
game data.

This game supports saving and loading of game data in MEMORY CARD
slot 1 only. You can load saved game data from the same memory card
or from any memory card containing previously saved

Carol Vorderman’s

Sudoku

games.

Before starting play, connect the DUALSHOCK

®

2 analog controller
to controller port 1. You can turn the controller’s vibration function on/off
from the Options Menu. When vibration is on, the controller vibrates
in response to game events.

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

button

button

button

button

directional
buttons

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

MENU CONTROLS

• Highlight option . . . . . . left analog stick/directional buttons */@

• Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . x button

• Go back . . . . . . . . . . . .

t button

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PUZZLE SCREEN

Clock

Number Indicator

• GAME MODE/DIFFICULTY LEVEL — Shows the game mode you’re

playing, and its difficulty level.

•

NUMBER SELECTOR — Use this to select a number to insert

into the highlighted square.

•

HIGHLIGHTED SQUARE — The next number you select will be inserted

in the highlighted square.

•

NUMBER INDICATOR — Shows how many occurrences of each number

(1-9) are on the grid. In a correct solution, each number occurs 9 times.

•

CLOCK — Shows the time elapsed or the time left to complete the puzzle

(depending on the game mode).

Highlighted

Square

Game Mode/Difficulty Level

Number Selector

When the game loads, the Main Menu will appear. Use the menu controls
to select options:

•

LET’S PLAY SUDOKU — Play the game. There are 3 game modes,

described below.

•

HOW TO PLAY SUDOKU — Learn the game’s interface and controls.

You will also find over 30 minutes of videos, featuring Carol Vorderman
explaining the intricacies of Sudoku. Carol will give you an introduction
and a master class on Sudoku, with tutorials and hints for all levels
of players!

•

PRINT & PLAY — Print puzzles to play them the old-fashioned way.

•

SUDOKU SOLVER — Get Carol’s help solving ANY Sudoku puzzle.

•

OPTIONS — Change the Assist settings.

•

QUIT — Quit the game and exit back to the Main Menu.

MAIN MENU

GAME MODES

You can choose from three game modes:

•

CLASSIC — Select the puzzle difficulty and see how you fare

against the clock.

•

CAREER — There are 7 belts to earn throughout your career, starting

with the White Belt Challenge. Each belt involves successfully completing
a series of puzzles in a specified time. As you move higher up the belts,
the puzzles increase in number and in difficulty, and the time allotted
for each puzzle decreases.

•

CHALLENGE CAROL — To beat Carol, you must overcome all of the Dan

Challenges. Each Dan Challenge consists of a number of puzzles that you
must successfully complete in a specified time. Start with the 1st Dan
Challenge and work your way up to 4th Dan. As you move up the Dans,
puzzle difficulty increases, while the times allotted decreases. To gain
the ultimate accolade of Sudoku Master, you must earn your Black Belt
AND beat the 4th Dan Challenge. Only then can you claim to have
out-Sudoku’d Carol!

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Managing Director

Darren Falcus

Operations Director

Jason Falcus

Finance Director

Mark Hargreaves

Producer

Phil Gilbert

Programming

Martin Pegg
Andrew Porritt
Andrew Brown

Additional Programming

Matt Knowles

Paul Margrave

Art Manager

Dave West

Art

Stu Flint

Additional Art

Dave West

Audio

Mark Pennock

QA

Matt Falcus

Jamie Pearson

Darren Porter

IT Co-ordinator

Tim Jennings

CREDITS

ATOMIC PLANET

Executive Producer

Steven Metcalf

Localisation Programming

David Hunt

Game Design & Production

Roger Cheung

Chris Matlub

Lead Artist/Original Artwork

Ben Willsher

QA Manager

Dave Cleaveley

QA

Paul Jackson

Oliver Pareja

Video Production

Maverick Media

Haydon Farrar

Packaging/Manual

Jayshree Mistry

Andrew Philp
Nicole Smith

EMPIRE INTERACTIVE

Product Manager

Joanne Fawell

Marketing

Paul Benjamin
Rob Lightbody

PR

Laura West

General Manager

James Spice

Special thanks to:

Carol Vorderman

Steve Hickman

Alan Strutt

XPLOSIV

ASSISTS

Carol Vorderman’s Sudoku provides numerous Assists to help you solve

puzzles. These Assists can be very useful, especially if you are new
to Sudoku. Think of Assists as the training wheels on your new bicycle.
Try them out!

•

AUTO-HIGHLIGHTS — This visual highlight helps you focus on the

appropriate mini-grid, row and column. You can turn this Assist on
permanently from the Options Menu.

•

NUMBER SELECTOR HELP — Number selection buttons are grayed out

if they cannot be legally placed in the currently highlighted box.
(This Assist is not available in Career or Challenge Carol mode.)

•

RULE-BREAK WARNING — Boxes are highlighted when any inserted

number breaks the rules of Sudoku. (This Assist is not available
in Career or Challenge Carol mode.)

•

ERRORS — Incorrect numbers are highlighted when entered.

(This Assist is not available in Career or Challenge Carol mode.)

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the date of your purchase, this disc shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship. If, at any
time during the applicable ninety (90) day warranty period you determine that this limited warranty has
been breached, Eidos, Inc., agrees, in its sole option, to repair or replace, free of charge, any such disc,
provided the disc is returned postage-paid to the Eidos, Inc., Factory Service Center and a proof of date
of purchase is included. This limited warranty is not applicable to normal wear and tear and shall be
void with respect to any defects that arise from disc abuse, unreasonable use, mistreatment or neglect.
This disc is sold “as is” without any warranties of any kind, express or implied, including implied
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Carol Vorderman’s Sudoku © 2007 Empire Interactive Europe Ltd. Empire is a trademark or registered trademark
of Empire Interactive All rights reserved Europe Ltd in the US and/or other countries. Developed by Atomic Planet.
© Atomic Planet Entertainment Limited 2000-2007. Secret Stash Games, the Secret Stash Games logo, Eidos & the
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