SOULMASTER [KOEI THE BEST]
Official Title  Soulmaster [Koei the Best]
Common Title  Soulmaster [Koei the Best]
Serial Number(s)  SLPM-86170
Region  NTSC-J
Genre / Style  Board  / RPG

Developer  KOEI
Publisher  KOEI.
Date Released  10 December 1998
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number		 DISC 1

SLPM-86170
Serial Number In Disc SLPM-86170
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 2
( 1 Data Track &
1 Audio Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )		 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )		 MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  4988615012952  - 
     

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Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

Soulmaster is a board game that use rpg elements in the battle parts. The battle parts use card to make the different attacks and summon different monsters that the player catched to help him during the battles.

The game plot in the story mode is about 4 different characters compete in different missions that are ordered by their teachers in the magicians school. In each mission the square in the center of the board is the level boss once is defeated the mission is completed. There are different attack cards with different kind of spells and phisical attacks.

The game took place in places like Farlaine, A'Shen, Liaragel, Grädje, Maglee or Rosgalia.

The game features a 3d mode for the board and for the battle parts that can also be played in a static 2d mode if the player choose it on the options menu of the game. There are 3 game modes: Story mode, Free mode (up to 4 players) and vs mode.

  Manufacturer's description:

Humans and monsters co-exist in the cat world, he freely manipulates magic soul monster "Soul Master" to get the title of board and card games a new sense of the mayhem unfold. You can train your favorite monsters, trying to get the title in your own way and a lot of card collecting. Play against up to four people in, but large groups can enjoy.

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Medieval Fantasy theme.
Number Of Players  1-4 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )		  Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )		  None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )		  None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )		  None
Vibration Function Compatible  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  Yes ( 1 to 4 Players )
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.2.0.5
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL2 GPU Core 2.0.0 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.2.0.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it (Digital only).
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move character / Move between actions:  D-Pad
  Cancel action -  X Button
  Select action -  Circle Button
  Show cards -  Triangle Button
  Top view -  L1 Button
  Zoom in -  L2 Button
  Zoom out -  R2 Button
  Show characters squares -  R1 Button
  Select attack card -  Square, X, Triangle or Circle Button

 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Infinite energy & max energy main character -  
80122BA0 0063
801236CC 0063 
  Enemy energy is 1 (Deactivate after see that the energy level is 1) -  
80122C24 0001 
 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK INSIDE SPINE CARD POST CARD FRONT POST CARD BACK
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1460 x 1460 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 539 KB		 CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1946 x 1439 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 675 KB		 CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1417 x 1393 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 409 KB		 CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 908 x 1476 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 249 KB		 CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1063 x 1773 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 199 KB		 CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1063 x 1773 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 159 KB
 - Advert Covers
JAPANESE ADVERT
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1852 x 2300 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'78 MB
 - Disc Cover
DISC
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1431 x 1426 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 217 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Soul Master [SLPS-01090]   
     

Thanks to KITSUNEBI77 for providing the game Japanese advert hires cover.
Gameshark codes created by GLADIATOR.
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