Tecmo 220 User Manual
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CONTENTS
Battle Controls 4
Basic Controls 4
EX Attacks / Switch Weapon / Musou Attacks 6
Stratagems 7
Starting the Game 8
Beginning a Game / Main Menu / Saving & Loading 8
Online Play 9
Empire Mode 10
Empire Mode Overview / P laying Empire Mode 10
Positions & Fame 12
Stratagems 15
War Council & Strategy Phase 16
War Council 16
Strategy Phase 17
Battles 18
Battle Preparation 18
Battle Screen 20
Fighting Battles 22
Upgrading Officers 24
Officer Abilities / Weapons 24
Edit Mode / Extras Mode 26
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Battle Controls
Battle Controls
Basic Controls
These are the basic controls for the Battle Screen.
W button
Stratagems
Turn the Stratagem display on and off. While they are displayed, you can use
the left and right buttons to select a Stratagem and press S to use it.
When the Stratagems are being shown, moving (left stick) is the only action
you can perform.
Q button
Block / Strafe
Guard against attacks from the front. If you are hit by a powerful attack from
the enemy, your guard will be broken. By holding down Q while using the
left stick, you can move while continuing to face forward.
Somersault
Press Q when knocked into the air by an enemy attack to regain your
balance.
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DUALSHOCK®3
wireless controller
SELECT button
Call horse
Summon your horse to your side.
R button
Toggle map
Switch between the overview and
zoomed maps.
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E button
Switch Weapon
Change weapons while in the
middle of an attack.
F button
Normal Attack
This is a rapid attack you can use against the enemy.
D button
Strong Attack
Perform a powerful attack. By using these to follow up
Normal Attacks, you can use special techniques.
Jump horse
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Jump with a horse that you are riding.
A button
Musou Attack
Attack with a finishing move unique to each character.
You can perform the attack when at least 1 unit of the
Musou Gauge is full.
Use Stratagem
After pressing W to display the Stratagems, press
S to use one.
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S button
Directional buttons
Use Stratagem (up button)
Use a Stratagem (you can use it without pressing W).
Select Stratagem (left or right button)
Select a Stratagem to use (you can select it without pressing W).
Weapon/Stratagem display (down button)
Switch between displaying your equipped weapon and your Stratagems.
Left stick
Move/swim
Move your character or swim when you are in water. You are unable to attack or block while
you are swimming.
If you enter the water while mounted on a horse, you can only perform mounted attacks.
*You can confirm the controls for locations such as the Pause Menu by checking the button guide at the bottom of the screen.
You can press START to skip event scenes.
*Pressing SELECT and START at the same time will exit the game and take you back to the Title Screen.
*You can change the function assigned to each button by going to "Controls" in the Options menu.
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PS button
Right stick
Rotate camera
START button
Display the Pause Menu
*If you are using the DUALSHOCK®3 wireless controller, you can set whether to use the vibration function or not by going to
"Vibration" under "Controls" in the Options menu. Additionally, holding down the PS button will bring up a menu where you can
confirm whether the vibration function is enabled or not. In order to use the vibration function, it must be enabled in both menus.
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Jump
Make your character jump. The height of your jump will
differ depending on how long you hold down S.
Mount/dismount horse
You can mount a horse by standing near it and
pressing S, and you can dismount a horse by pressing
S while on it.
Ladders
Climb ladders by standing near them and pressing the
button. You can block enemy attacks by pressing Q
while climbing a ladder. You can also press S while
climbing a ladder to jump down to the bottom.
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EX Attack
These are attacks that you can perform when using a weapon that
your officer is proficient with (denoted by an "EX" mark).
The controls will vary depending on the officer. You can confirm
them by going to "Officer Info"
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on the Pause Menu.
Battle Controls
True Musou Attack
If you press A when your Health Gauge is in the red, you can perform an even more powerful Musou Attack.
Double Musou Attack
When playing with two players (online play)
Player 2 are a set distance apart from one another (shown by an
electrical bond) and trigger a Musou Attack 1 at relatively the same
time, both of them will perform an even more powerful Musou
Attack.
Player 1 and Player 2 press A while near each other
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, if Player 1 and
Press A while your Life Gauge is red
Switch Weapon
These enable you to switch weapons while in the middle of an
attack.
You can press E to perform a special attack and then switch
to your other weapon. These attacks can follow a Normal Attack
or Strong Attack.
Depending on the weapon, there might be special additions after
you switch weapons.
*If you press E while on a mount, you will only switch weapons without
attacking.
Musou Attack
Musou Attack 1
Attack with a finishing move unique to each character. You can
perform this attack when at least 1 unit of the Musou Gauge
is full. Each use of the Musou Attack will deplete 1 unit of the
Musou Gauge.
The following can fill the Musou Gauge:
Inflict damage upon the enemy.
Take damage from the enemy.
Your Health Gauge is in the red.
Musou Attack 2
Attack with a finishing move different from Musou Attack 1. The controls will vary depending on the officer.
You can check the Pause Menu
Press A while in the air Press E + A while on the ground
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for more details.
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or
E button
A button
Stratagems
Display Stratagems
With the down button, you can switch from displaying your
equipped weapon to showing your Stratagems. Pressing the down
button again will switch the display back.
Additionally, if you press W, the Stratagems will be displayed
larger on screen. While using W to display them, moving (left
stick) is the only action you are able to perform.
You can press W again or A to return the display to normal.
Select Stratagem
Select the Stratagem you wish to use while they are being displayed.
Use Stratagem
Use the up button to use the selected Stratagem. You can also
press W to display the Stratagems and then press S to use one.
Each Stratagem can only be used once per battle. Additionally, if
you capture a specific kind of base, there are some Stratagems
that cannot be triggered unless certain conditions are met.
Up button
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Down button
W to display the Stratagems, then S
W button
or
Left and right buttons
Starting the Game
Starting the Game
Beginning a Game
1. The Title Screen will be displayed after the opening movie has played, or if you press START.
2. If you press START at the Title Screen, you will be taken to the Main Menu.
*If you are not signed in to PlayStation®Network when starting the game, the sign-in screen for PlayStation®Network will be displayed.
When you are signed in to PlayStation®Network, you are able to select online play
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, and enable various features in Extras Mode
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Main Menu
Select a character and scenario and look to unite the land. You are able to
Empire Mode
Edit Mode
Extras
Gallery
Encyclopedia
Options Adjust the game settings such as the button settings and more.
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play with two players during battles.
Create and edit your own original characters.
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Purchase downloadable content, form kingdoms (teams) using your
created characters and more. You can also upload and download created
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characters and teams online.
View movies and character models or listen to voice lines from each
character. As you progress through the game, the number of items you can
view will increase.
Read about the story of the Three Kingdoms and the officers and
terminology found within it.
Saving & Loading
Saving
Within Empire Mode, you can save under "System" in the Information Menu (press START) from the Strategy
Phase screen. You can also save system data within the Options menu.
*Saving uses the hard disk drive. At least 953KB of free space are required in order to save.
*While saving, the HDD access indicator will flash. Do not reset or turn off the power at this time.
Saving during battle
During battle, you can save by selecting "Save" from the Pause Menu (press START)
Loading
To resume a game in Empire Mode, select "Continue" from Empire Mode within the Main Menu and choose
the save data you wish to load. Additionally, you can also load game data during the game by going to
"System" in the Information menu.
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within Empire Mode, download guest officers
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Online Play
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In Empire Mode
*You can also play with two players offline.
On the Officer Selection screen
1.
online play. Then, choose an officer and select "Confirm" to begin.
Select how you will search for Player 2. You can use "Recruit" to search for players from around the
2.
world, or "Invite" to invite a friend to play with you. Once you select your search method, you will proceed
to the Pre-battle Screen
*You can send invites to your Friends from your Friends list.
3. When you have finished your preparations on the Pre-battle Screen, select "Online Play" and follow
the search instructions to begin the matching process.
*If you are unable to find another player online to play the game with, you can return to single player play by pressing D.
4. Select "Online Play"
invite, then you will automatically join the game. If you have not received an invite, then you can select
Quick Match to quickly find a partner online, or use "Join" to find a list of games searching for players.
*Player 2 can only select created characters
5. When the matching process is complete, the battle will begin. The game will end when either Player 1 or
Player 2 is unable to rejoin the battle, or if the victory or defeat conditions for the battle are met.
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win the battle, both Player 1 and Player 2 will receive Bonus Points
If you
Points for use within the game can only be obtained by Player 1.
Playing with 2 players oine
You can also play with two players offline.
When selecting
1.
presses START and selects a character to control.
*If Player 1 only has one officer available to participate in the battle, then you
cannot play with two players.
2.
When you
order to start the battle. The game will end when either Player
1 or Player 2 is unable to rejoin the battle, or if the victory or defeat conditions for the battle are met.
3.
If you win the battle, the Fame Points you receive will be split evenly between Player 1 and Player 2.
, you can play online with two players.
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during battle preparation, press START and you can switch to
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from Extras Mode and choose your character. If you have received an
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as their playable character.
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an officer
before battle, Player 2
finish your battle preparations, select “Confirm” in
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. Resources and Fame
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