KOUKAKU KIDOUTAI - STAND ALONE COMPLEX
OFFICIAL TITLE  Koukaku Kidoutai - Stand Alone Complex
COMMON TITLE  Koukaku Kidoutai - Stand Alone Complex
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SCPS-15064
REGION  NTSC-J
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Shooter.

DEVELOPER  Cavia.
PUBLISHER  Sony Computer Entertaiment.
DATE RELEASED  4 March 2004
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SCPS-15064
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SCPS-15064
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex follows the Japanese animated television series of the same title, which is based on the manga of Masamune Shirow and lauded for its blend of existential insight and sci-fi action. This third-person action-adventure interpretation for PlayStation 2 features platforming through futuristic urban environments, a number of hacking puzzles based on the cybernetic protagonists' special abilities, and, when necessary, a fair share of shoot-'em-up action. Players can control Major Motoko Kusanagi and officer Bateau through the game, making use of the ability to "hack" into the minds of other cyborgs to steal key information or get hints of enemy plans and locations.

PLOT:
The games take place in the year 2030, between the stories told in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG.

In the year 2030, cybercrime, espionage and terrorism plague a society lost between humanity and technology. As one of the trusted members of the government organization known as Section 9, Major Motoko Kusanagi must uncover the truth behind a mysterious case known only as T.A.R.

GAMEPLAY:
Levels are separated along the two parallel parts of the Section 9 investigation that forms the basis of the storyline, with some sections following Batou's experiences and others recounting Kusanagi's solo journey to the region where the plot appears to originate from.

Gameplay uses a third-person perspective, and players use a variety of weapons, including the ability to ghost-hack opponents, in order to progress. Kusanagi's levels tend to require the player to use her agility to progress to a much greater degree than Batou's levels, which tend to feature a focus on more heavy firepower. Media response was generally positive, but reserved, citing the high quality graphics and enjoyable, action-packed gameplay but noting the slightly awkward controls, lack of any real innovation and the failure to use the license to its full potential, for example not using hacking as a more advanced, useful or integral gameplay feature.

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

Features for "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" include

* Three playable characters, including "Major" Motoko Kusanagi, Batou and Tachikoma.
* Over 20 minutes of beautifully rendered CGI "Ghost in the Shell" FMV.
* 15 Weapon types, including sniper rifles, sub-machine guns and missile launchers!
* Ability to hack into machinery, computers, and enemies' minds from a distance.
* Engaging single player story mode with an informative tutorial that gets you into martial arts action quickly.
* Multiplayer combat for up to four players, including both team matches and battle royal.
* Three difficulty levels to challenge even the most experienced gamers.
* 12 stages of enemies and obstacles to overcome

  FEATURES:
  • Third & First person perspectives.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCIFI, Futuristic & Anime themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 or 2 Players
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  68 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 = No / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = Yes
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No / Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes ( 1 to 4 Players )
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.2.1 (Software)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 2; VU Cycle Stealing = 3; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = No; mVU Flag Hack = No; 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; Agressive CRC = No; Skipdraw Hack = No )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X r5830 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Debug 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 character / Move cursor -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Change camera perspective -  Right Analog Stick
  Skip messages, confirm, access terminals, open doors, hack -  X Button
  Switch sub weapon -  Square Button
  Pick up weapons, reload weapons, cancel -  Circle Button
  Switch main weapon -  Triangle Button
  Grab, emergency evade -  R1 Button
  Jump -  R2 Button
  Main weapon attack -  L1 Button
  Sub weapon attack -  L2 Button
  Toggle crouch and stand upright -  L3 Button
  Sniper mode -  R3 Button
  Skip FMV's, display title menu, pause menu -  Start Button

 



 
 

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 ASIA:
  • Koukaku Kidoutai - Stand Alone Complex [SCAJ-20072]  - 
     
 KOREAN:
  • Koukaku Kidoutai - Stand Alone Complex [SCKA-20027]  - 
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex [SLUS-21006]  - 
     
 PAL:
  • Ghost in the Shell - Stand Alone Complex [SLES-53020]  - 
     

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