JINX
Official Title  Jinx
Common Title  Jinx
Serial Number(s)  SCES-03908
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Platformer 

Developer  Hammerhead.
Publisher  Sony.
Date Released  31 March 2003
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SCES-03908
Serial Number In Disc SCES-03908
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc 127 MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  711719435129  - 
     

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English

French

German

Italian

Spanish
Menus and gameplay are in Multi-5 (English, French, German, Italian & Spanish).

Jinx, though almost unheard of even in gaming circles, remains one of the biggest surprises of the PlayStation generation, due mainly to the unlikely climate to which it was conceived.

The story is a simple tale of a King, Queen and their court being put under a spell and kidnapped by pirates, leaving only the court jester Jinx to battle for their safe return. His journey involves the completion of six worlds consisting of three levels each, and though it's fair to say that it isn't the most original of gaming concepts, Jinx's design is vastly underrated, with areas that are distinctive in their appearance and offer a variety of challenges.

Mamoo City is where things kick off, and whilst it is very much in the vain of the earlier 3D platformers of its generation (such as Gex and Spyro), it proves to be an ideal opener with some nice sections designed to aid the player in learning the controls (though fortunately not with formulaic training routines) and also capturing a simple, effective atmosphere of a magical Kingdom. By the time you reach the worlds of Pyramidicia and Aquaquatica (desert and water respectively), the game really starts to stretch its legs, with a mixture of block-pushing; switch-flicking; ledge-jumping and swimming abilities mixing together very nicely - Jinx certainly manages the whole "kids Tomb Raider" thing as well as Croc ever did.

Jinx has a range of items at his disposal, ranging from cherry bombs and anvils for dispatching single enemies, to devastating tornados designed to wipe out several in one go. Best of the lot though is the egg-timer which is a supremely useful tool as it slows time around your character - not only do the enemies move slower, but so do the platform mechanisms - most notably the retracting ledges and descending ceilings. These devices are all the more welcome as they disguise the fact that Jinx's basic combat leaves a lot to be desired - his puny staff attack is extremely short range and highlights some particularly unflattering collision detection troubles, and if it wasn't for the secondary bounce attack making life a little easier, the fight system could have been a real problem.

  Manufacturer's description:

Jinx, the court jester, has entertained the royal family of the planet Ploog for years with his jokes, japes and juggling. Harbouring ambitions to be a famous magician, Jinx's moment of destiny arrives one day when a band of villainous pirates kidnaps the royal family and casts an evil hex across the land. Using magical powers, Jinx's journey will take him through the six realms of Ploog, overcoming tricks and traps in his quest to save the kingdom.

Features:
* Platform game with simple, intuitive controls
* Run, leap, carry blocks, cast spells and use weapons
* An intriguing storyline
* Larger-than-life friend and enemy characters
* Large, free-roaming levels packed with power-ups
* For 1 player

  Features:
  • Third or first person perspectives.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Medieval Fantasy theme.
Number Of Players  1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  2 Blocks
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
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  Yes
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.1.9.0 (disable pad 2)
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 53, Compatibility=1,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.1.9.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  Yes.
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:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Jump:  X Button
  High attack:  X Button twice
  Special attack:  Circle Button
  Hit:  Square Button
  Throw boxes (after pick):  Square or Circle Button
  Talk / Read signs / Fire cannons / Pick boxes / Activate switchs:  Triangle Button
  Inventory:  L2 Button
  First person view:  R2 Button
  Rotate camera left or right:  L1 or R1 Button
  Pause game:  Start Button

 SWIMMING CONTROLS:
  Swim:  X Button
  Sink:  Triangle Button

 

MISC CODES:
  Cheat Menu -   At the Options menu, press Down, Circle, Up, Right, Right, Down, Up, X. The "Cheat Menu" option will appear, where you can toggle Infinite Lives, Infinite Ammo, and whether all the levels are unlocked. 


GAMESHARK CODES:
  Infinite lives -  
800A038E 0063
800C794A 0063
 
  Infinite energy -  
800BF0C8 001E
 
  99 Stars -  
800C79A6 0063
 
  Infinite cherry bombs (on pickup) -  
800C794E 0009
 
  Infinite air (underwater) -  
800C7947 0047
 

 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK INSIDE
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1453 x 1488 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'24 MB
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1937 x 1453 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'9 MB
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1453 x 1488 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'49 MB
 - Jewel Case Covers
BACK
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 640 x 584 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 94 KB
 - Jewel Case Covers
BACK
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1189 x 929 pix.
Res. - 200 dpi
File Size - 189 KB
 - Disc Cover
DISC
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1417 x 1417 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'59 MB

 

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Infinite cherry bombs & air gameshark codes created by GLADIATOR.
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