GITAROO MAN
OFFICIAL TITLE  Gitaroo Man
COMMON TITLE  Gitaroo Man
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLES-50653
REGION  PAL
GENRE / STYLE  Music.

DEVELOPER  Koei.
PUBLISHER  Koei / THQ.
DATE RELEASED  21 June 2002
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLES-50653
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLES-50653
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
Menus and gameplay are in Multi-3 (English, French & German).

Gitaroo-Man documents the exploits of an awkward young child named U-1, and his dog, Puma. U-1 learns that he is destined to inherit the title of Gitaroo-Man; a superhuman being, who, armed with the powerful gitaroo weapon, is tasked with protecting the universe from evil. The Gravilians, an enigmatic race who desire the power of the last remaining gitaroo, set out to capture the weapon needed to achieve their goal of universal domination -- the weapon which U-1 now wields. This bizarre plot sets the stage for a unique, twitch-based rhythm game.

The game's ten stages consist of three distinct phases, with two varying styles of play. The first requires the player to manipulate a cone-shaped cursor, anchored at the center of the screen. The objective here is to line the cursor up with a moving target, and then pressing the circle button at the proper intervals to create guitar riffs. The second gameplay mechanic sees icons corresponding to the controller's face buttons moving towards the center of the screen along the horizontal and vertical axes. Here, players must press the correct button as it arrives in the middle.

During the charge phase (the first of the three phases) players can increase their health through the successful execution of the on-screen prompts. The second phase is where both your character as well as the enemy can lose health as each unleashes a barrage of offensive maneuvers. The final phase begins once the enemy's health bar drops below a certain level, with a well-executed guitar solo finishing it off. The soundtrack is an eclectic mix of J-Pop, instrumental, rock and jazz courtesy of Japanese group, Coil. A four-player mode provides multiple players with the opportunity to compete against one another. Each person assumes the identity of one of the game's many personas who then square off in battles reminiscent of the single-player adventure.

A trial version called Gitaru Man Wan (Gitaroo Man One) was released prior to the full game in Japan. This special PlayStation 2 CD-Rom features the original TGS trailer, alternate recordings of some songs, an art gallery, and a mini-game starring Puma. Each copy of this game came with three collectible cards. With these cards, players could play Gitaroo Man themed janken (Japanese for Paper, Rock, Scissors.)

Features:
* Players are able to bend notes and feel like they are playing a musical instrument
* Ten colorful stages
* Musical deathmatches and harmonizing co-op play for up to 4-players
* Music includes Reggae, Rock, Hip-Hop, Techno, and more

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

Music tames the savage beast...
An entirely new type of music entertainment.

Play as the legendary Gitaroo Man and save the planet from the clutches of the evil Gravillian family!

10 colorfully unique stages, each with its own music including reggae, rock, hip-hop, slow jams, techno, and more!

Musical deathmatches and Harmonizing Co-op play for up to 4-players!

The Gitaroo is the weapon! Keep the rhythm as you defeat enemies using extended guitar solos!

"Simply put, Gitaroo Man is one of the most entertaining titles yet in the rhythm - action genre." - Next Gen

"Easy to pick up, difficult to master, and mad fun." - Animerica

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCIFI, Futuristic & Music themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1-2 Players
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  265 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 Sorround = No / Dolby Digital = No / Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes ( 1 to 4 Players )
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  Yes
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.0.0
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 r5559 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = No )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X r5545 ( 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:
  Follow blue zone during game -  Left Analog Stick
  Press when phase bar overlaps attack point; press when in guard mode of battle phase -  X Button
  Press when phase bar overlaps attack point; press when in guard mode of battle phase -  Circle Button (hold)
  Press when phase bar overlaps attack point; press when in guard mode of battle phase -  Square Button
  Press when phase bar overlaps attack point; press when in guard mode of battle phase -  Triangle Button
  Pause menu -  Start Button

 

RAW CODES:

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 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT BACK
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Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 803 KB
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 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
BACK
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Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'05 MB
 - ADVERT COVERS
USA ADVERT EUROPEAN ADVERT
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 - DISC COVER
DISC
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Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 288 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Gitaroo Man [SLPM-65012]  - 
     
  • Gitaroo Man [Koei Summer Chance] [SLPM-65160]  - 
     
  • Gitaroo Man One [SLPM-62062]  - 
     
 KOREAN:
  • Gitaroo Man [SLPM-67508]  - 
     
  • Gitaroo Man [PlayStation 2 Big Hit Series] [SLKA-25216]  - 
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Gitaroo Man [SLUS-20294]  - 
     

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Thanks to ARAL DITE for providing the game European advert hires cover.
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Thanks to ROBOTRIOT for providing the game german back hires cover.
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