FANTAVISION
OFFICIAL TITLE  Fantavision
COMMON TITLE  Fantavision
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SCES-50002
REGION  PAL
GENRE / STYLE  Puzzle.

DEVELOPER  SCEJ.
PUBLISHER  Sony.
DATE RELEASED  24 November 2000
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SCES-50002
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SCES-50002
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English

French

German

Italian

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

This fireworks-based puzzle title is notable for being the only title available from Sony on the PlayStation 2's launch date. In a manner similar to Missile Command, the goal is to select and detonate matched groups of flares. Using the analog stick to point from flare to flare, a player must link three or more similar flares and set them off in a chain of fireworks explosions. The bigger the chain, the higher your score.

Each level has a predetermined length and a set course, scrolling through cities, outer space, and unknown territories. With a limited amount of energy, players stay alive by detonating as many flares as possible, and by grabbing various power-ups as they appear onscreen. Collecting enough "star" power-ups releases a "Starmine" flare -- a sort of bonus round, rapid-fire succession of flares.

Upon successfully completing a level, you can watch a replay using various camera angles and add different lighting and weather effects. You can also store your best rounds on a memory card and show your fireworks displays off to your friends. Skilled players will be able to unlock a few extra options once they complete the regular game, including a Master Chain mode.

A two-player mode allows for head-to-head competition on a vertical split-screen. As a player battles for flares, he can use various power-ups to increase his share of the screen (thereby shrinking his opponent's side) or rotate his half of the screen to steal the other player's flares and items. The game continues until the first player detonates a set number of flares.

Features:
Catch and detonate fireworks in this unusual puzzle game for PS2
Create combinations and chain reactions by timing your explosions
Features an assortment of backgrounds, from amusement parks to cityscapes to outer space

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

Catch 'em. Detonate 'em. Watch an explosive display of brilliant pyrotechnics that you control. Sounds pretty simple. But once you get the hang of it, it gets faster, tougher and more fantastics than you could ever imagine!

A PYROTECHNICS PUZZLE CRAZE!
A fast and furious puzzle game taken to all new heights! Combines action, shooting, strategy and puzzle gameplay. It's totally addictive with mind-blowing intensity.

COMBINATIONS, CHAIN REATIONS, EXPLOSIONS!
Combine a wild assortment of flares and other special FX to create explosive chain reactions! Then replay your aerial spectacular and vary the camera angle, weather conditions and more!

EXPLOSIVE VISUAL EFFECTS!
A combination of unique gameplay and advanced graphics, mixed with stunning lighting and explosive visual effects.

SET IN ENVIRONMENTS ALL OVER THE WORLD!
Cityscapes and amusement parks to the outer reaches of deep space. Design and detonate an awesome show of willow, peony, circular and splash flares.

2-PLAYER HEAD-TO-HEAD ACTION FOR HOURS OF EXPLOSIVE AND ELECTRIFYING THRILLS.

  FEATURES:
  • First person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Fireworks theme.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 or 2 Players
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  385 KB Minimum
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
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = Yes / 60 Hz = No / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = Yes
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  Yes
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.2.1 (Video in Software)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 1; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = Yes; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX r5864 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X r5830 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  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 the guideline, menu select -  Left Analog Stick
Captures flares, detonates flares, cancels movement, confirms -  X Button
Flashes the captured flares, confirm menu select -  Circle Button
Releases the captured flares -  Square Button
Releases the captured flares -  Triangle Button
Menu -  Select Button
Pause game -  Start Button

 

RAW CODES:

Have Massive Score -  
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1067421C 00000001
 
Max Energy -  
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File Size - 2'04 MB
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FRONT BACK
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 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT
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Res. - 72 dpi
File Size - 348 KB
 - ADVERT COVERS
USA ADVERT PAGE 1 USA ADVERT PAGE 2
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 - DISC COVER
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 NTSC-J:
  • Fantavision [SCPS-11002]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Fantavision [SCUS-97105]   
     

Thanks to ROBOTRIOT for providing the game German hires covers.
Thanks to BEN K for providing the game Italian hires covers.
Thanks to KARTTU for providing the game Swedish & Finnish hires covers.
Thanks to EDDYB43 for providing the game CD hires cover.
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