PIRATES - THE LEGEND OF BLACK KAT
OFFICIAL TITLE  Pirates - The Legend of Black Kat
COMMON TITLE  Pirates - The Legend of Black Kat
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLES-50680
REGION  PAL
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Adventure / Beat'em Up.

DEVELOPER  Westwood Studios.
PUBLISHER  Electronic Arts.
DATE RELEASED  1 March 2002
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLES-50680
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLES-50680
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).

More an action-adventure game than a straight naval sim, Pirates: The Legend of Black Kat is designed to offer PS2 and Xbox gamers the chance to live the free but dangerous life of a true pirate. Players will explore five strange new lands that hold unimagined treasures for those brave and skilled enough to claim them. Battle and conquest are also important ingredients in a pirate's lifestyle and combat takes place both on land and on the high seas. The player's character is quick with a sword and can increase her swashbuckling skills with experience.

Similarly, wealth gained from adventure and victory allows the pirate to upgrade to larger ships with more deadly weaponry. A dozen unique fighting vessels will become available to skilled captains, along with special accoutrements that afford the ships extra powers. Sea battles involve a realistic combination of positioning and timing, as tall ships align themselves to fire on enemy vessels from port- and starboard-mounted weapons and time must be spent reloading the powerful cannons and guns after each shot. The ability to repair damage on the fly is also an important strategic consideration in ship-to-ship fights.

Though the gameplay of this 3D adventure is oriented towards fast action, several elements of role-playing are also incorporated, to move the story along and involve the player more deeply. The lead character Katarina de Leon plots a thoughtful course for her career on the open seas. The "Black Kat" sets sail to uncover mysteries and position herself in circumstances that will increase her overall status among other pirates, securing a position of power. In addition to Katarina's well-developed storyline, the game's "Captain vs. Captain" battle mode allows a more combat-intensive, freeform style of play.

Features:
* Battle an assortment of foes including pirate skeletons and King Neptune
* Discover and use magical powers that control nature's wrath
* Helm assorted sailing ships from mighty galleons to lowly dinghies

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

BE A PIRATE!

- Encounter a fearsome array of scurvy scalawags, from pirate skeletons to King Neptune.

- Captain mighty sailing shops, from the swift privateer to the 36-cannon Man o'War. Sink your enemies in multiplayer mode.

- Discover magical weapons that control fire, lightning, ice, voodoo and other supernatural powers.

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Pirates theme.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1-2 Players
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  562 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 = No / Dolby Surround = Yes / Dolby Digital = Yes; Dolby Pro logic II = Yes
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.4.0
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.
 

 CAPTAIN KATARINA MODE CONTROLS:
 Move character -  Left Analog Stick
 Move camera -  Right Analog Stick
 Item selection at smuggler -  D-Pad
 Swing sword -  X Button
 Sword power attack (when powered up) -  Square Button
 Jump / Jump-roll -  Circle Button
 Use selected inventory item or throw weapon -  Triangle Button
 Sword block -  L1 Button
 Activate special events -  L2 Button
 Cycle forward through inventory -  R1 Button
 Cycle backwards through inventory -  R2 Button
 Center camera behind Katarina -  R3 Button
 Access map screen and captain's log -  Select Button
 Pause and game options -  Start Button


 SHIP MODE CONTROLS:
 Ship rotation; acceleration/deceleration -  Left Analog Stick
 Move camera -  Right Analog Stick
 Ship rotation; acceleration/deceleration; select items -  D-Pad
 Fire cannon balls -  X Button
 Power attack (when powered up) -  Square Button
 Activate wind boost (when powered up) -  Circle Button
 Use selected inventory item -  Triangle Button
 Activate wind boost -  L1 Button
 Activate special events -  L2 Button
 Cycle forward through inventory -  R1 Button
 Cycle backwards through inventory -  R2 Button
 Center camera behind ship/re-enable ship auto camera -  R3 Button
 Access map screen and captain's log -  Select Button
 Pause and game options -  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:

Advance to Katarina's next sword -   While playing hold R1 + R2 and then press R3, Select, L2, L3, Square, X, L1, Circle, L3, Triangle 
All Treasure Chest Keys -   While playing hold down R1 + R2 and press Circle, Select, X, Square, R3, L1, L3, L2, Triangle, L3 
Alternate Glacial Gulf music -   While playing hold R1 + R2 and then press L1, X, Triangle, L2, Square, Circle, L3, Select, R3, L3 
Funny Voices -   While playing a game hold R1 + R2 and press R3, Circle, Select, X, R3, Triangle, L1, Square, L2, L3 
High-Pitched Voices -   While playing hold R1 + R2 and then press R3, Circle, Select, X, R3, Triangle, L1, Square, L2, L3 
Invincibility for Katarina -   While playing hold down R1 + R2 and then press X, Circle, L3, Triangle, R3, Select, R3, L1, L2, Square 
Invincibility for the Wind Dancer -   While playing hold down R1 + R2 and then press Select, Triangle, L1, X, R3, L2, Square, R3, Circle, L3 
Invincibility for the Wind Dancer -   While playing hold down R1 + R2 and then press Select, Triangle, L1, X, R3, L2, Square, R3, Circle, L3 
Kane Poison Head -   While playing a game, Hold R1 + R2 and press Triangle, L2, L1, Square, L3, X, L3, Circle, R3, Select 
Reveal all Treasure Chests -   While playing hold down R1 + R2 and then press R3, X, Triangle, L3, Circle, L1, Select, L3, Square, L2 
Reveal buried Treasure Locations -   While playing hold down R1 + R2 and then press Circle, X, Square, Triangle, L1, Select, L3, L2, L3, R3 
Circle Unlimited Items -   While playing hold down R1 + R2 and then press Triangle, L1, Select, L2, R3, L3, Square, X, R3, Hold R1 and R2, now press L2, Triangle, R3, L3, X, Square, R3, Select, L1 and Circle 


RAW CODES:

Always 3 Hearts -  
20411EE4 00000050
 
Max Wind (Ship) -  
204123EC 3F800000
 
Infinite Gold Doubloons -  
20411F68 05F5E0FF
 

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DISC
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 NTSC-U:
  • Pirates - The Legend of Black Kat [SLUS-20365]   
     

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