DUAL HEARTS
OFFICIAL TITLE  Dual Hearts
COMMON TITLE  Dual Hearts
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SCPS-55011
REGION  NTSC-J
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Adventure / Platform.

DEVELOPER  Matrix.
PUBLISHER  Sony.
DATE RELEASED  14 February 2002
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SCPS-55011
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SCPS-55011
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

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Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

A third-person action RPG, Dual Hearts tells the tale of Rumble and Tumble, an unlikely pairing of a young adventurer and a mythical creature known as a baku. While on a quest to retrieve the legendary Dream Stone, Rumble encounters Tumble, who is in fact on a quest of his very own. As ordered by the Queen of the Dreamworld, Tumble must safeguard nine ancient keys, whose combined powers ensure that nightmares remain sealed within the Temple of Dreams. The hapless creature loses the keys and the only way to recover them is to invade the dreams of people in the real world. Thus, the duo must seek out those whom they suspect have inadvertently become hosts to each key. While wondering around Sonno Island, players are free to speak to its many denizens or acquire items that will prove useful on their journey. As players wander about the island, time will slowly pass, changing from day to night and back again.

When inside a person's dream however, players will be challenged to solve puzzles, while fighting off enemies and navigating the many platform-style obstacles that litter their path. Rumble is capable of wielding two weapons at any one time -- one in each hand. And depending on the type of weapon currently equipped, he'll be able to execute a varied selection of combination and charged attacks. Weapons will also level-up over time, allowing players to dole out greater damage later in the game. During battle, players can lock-on to an enemy in much the same vain as the The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Tumble on the other hand, offers more passive resistance, refilling Rumble's health and proving a noble, if somewhat unconventional steed that can dash or fly around the many environments. He is capable of performing a rudimentary butt-stomp attack, however. Certain abilities expend Esamons -- little floating bug-like creatures -- when used. Additional Esamons can be acquired by killing enemies, and even kept in reserve in Tumble's Tummy Meter.

An abundance of trinkets can be obtained when in the dream state, and include Dream Energy, Dream Rings and Gold Esamons. The Dream Energy grants access to different areas of the Temple of Dreams, while Gold Esamons can be traded for useful equipment. But the main objective is to acquire the key hidden within, guarded by a boss character. Collecting all of the items within each of the resident's dreams (the game keeps track of the percentage of goodies already found) will reward players with a surprise.

STORY:
Long, long ago, the real world and dream world were one and the same. But because of the dark thoughts in people's minds, the Nightmare was born and threatened to end the world. A brave sage appeared and, by using the Holy Instruments and the Dream Stone, sealed the Nightmare away into the holy land. Peace was restored but the world is now separated into the real world and dream world.

Years later, people forgot what has happened, and only recalled the events as a legend. Many have also heard about the Dream Stone sealed within the Temple of Dreams. Enter our hero, Rumble, a Ruinseeker (a high ranked treasure hunter) who wish to find the Dream Stone. At the same time, in the Dreamworld, a Baku (a weird looking animal that lives in the Dreamworld) who Rumble later names Tumble accidentally drops the box which holds 7 keys to the seal of the Temple. The keys went and hid in different people's dreams. To retrieve them, one must enter the dream and seek out the keys. Tumble can enter the dreams but there are many monsters within dreams and puzzles that he may need help with. Rumble realize he must get the keys in order to find the Dream Stone. Seeing that the two can help meet each other's goals, Rumble and Tumble decides to work together.

Features:
* Dual Hearts comes from the makers of Alundra
* Rumble can equip a weapon in each hand, and Tumble can carry Rumble on his back
* Invade people's dreams and find the ancient keys within
* Perform more powerful combination attacks as your weapons level-up

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

TWO WORLDS IN PERIL - ONE UNFORGETTABLE DUO

Rumble, a young treasure hunter, has come to Sonno Island in search of the legendary Dream Stone. Unfortunately, the stone cannot be obtained through ordinary means... Enter Tumble, a magical creature sent by the Queen to undo the seal on the temple... and Rumble's only way to the Dreamworld. Together, they'll travel by land, air, and sea through fantastic and sometimes twisted dreamscapes in order to recover the lost keys that will gain them access to the magical orbs necessary for breaking the temple's seal.
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*Immerse yourself in a luscious 3D dream world with jaw-dropping boss battles.

*Test your wits and skills in over 40 stages of exciting sword-swinging and puzzle-solving gameplay.

*Rumble and Tumble's innovative team-up system offers a unique gameplay expierence.

*Upgrade your weapons to unlock their full potential. Wield two at once to unleash a number of dazzling combination attacks.

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Fantasy & Anime themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  280 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 = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.4.0 (Videos in software)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 0; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = No; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX v.1.1.0 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X v.2.0.0 ( 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:

REAL WORLD
D-Pad or Left Analog Stick move character
Right Analog Stick rotate camera
Square Button lift, grab, throw
X Button jump, drop, talk, confirm
Triangle Button baku camera
Circle Button cancel
L1 Button move camera, lock on
R2 Button mount or dismount baku
Start Button status screen
DREAMWORLD
D-Pad or Left Analog Stick move character
Right Analog Stick rotate camera
Square Button lift, grab, throw, attack, kick, dash, dive
X Button jump, drop, talk, confirm, fly, swim
Triangle Button baku camera
Circle Button attack, cancel, breath, megaton buns
L1 Button move camera, lock on
L2 Button heal
R1 Button defend
R2 Button mount or dismount baku
Start Button status screen
STATUS SCREEN
D-Pad or Left Analog Stick move cursor
Square Button equip left hand
X Button confirm
Circle Button equip right hand, cancel
L1, L2, R1 or R2 Button change page
Start Button exit status screen
Select Button exit dream



 

RAW CODES:

Main character HP MAX
106FF308 00005050

All weapons & tools possession
106FF308 0000FFFF
206FF31C 01010101

Weapon LV MAX
206FF330 03030303



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 NTSC-J:
  • Dual Hearts [SCPS-15022]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Dual Hearts [SLUS-20475]   
     

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