HARD HITTER 2
OFFICIAL TITLE  Hard Hitter 2
COMMON TITLE  Hard Hitter 2
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLES-51057
REGION  PAL
GENRE / STYLE  Tennis

DEVELOPER  Magical Company.
PUBLISHER  Midas Interactive Entertainment.
DATE RELEASED  14 February 2003
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLES-51057
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLES-51057
MEDIA CD
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).

The fourth tennis game released for the PlayStation 2, Hard Hitter Tennis offers a choice of 14 fictional male and female athletes playable in one of four game modes: World Tour, Exhibition, Training, and Mini Game. The heart of the game is the World Tour, where players attempt to guide their alter ego through one year of competition in over 60 tournaments, building experience and cash earnings along the way. Each character is individually rated in serve, forehand, backhand, volley, smash, and footwork. Competing in matches and winning games earn players points needed to improve these areas.

Players also have the option to create their own star athlete from scratch, with one of three mini-games used to determine the type of tennis player. Four different types exist, from Net Players and All Rounders to Hard Hitters and Strokers. The three included mini-games are designed to test a created character's speed, power, and reflexes through various button tapping and timing exercises. Characters are also assigned a name, one of 16 faces, one of 20 outfits, a height, dominant hand, nationality, and animation or forms for their forehand stroke, backhand, and serve.

Exhibition matches support up to four players and feature a number of adjustable options, including court surface, number of sets, and either singles or doubles competition. Training offers players 12 lessons to develop the skills needed to execute different shots. Mini Game offers three different events: Shooting Tennis, Alphabet Tennis, and Team Tennis. Shooting Tennis involves hitting a number of balloons with a limited number of shots, while Alphabet Tennis has players trying to spell out words by hitting individual letters positioned on the court. Team Tennis consists of three players against one computer opponent in a game requiring teamwork.

Features:
* Featured court surfaces include hard, clay, grass, carpet, and omni or artificial turf
* Game formats include tie break, a three-game set, or a six-game set
* Win the most money over the course of a year to become champion
* Play poorly during a match and a character's mentality may suffer, increasing the liklihood of missed shots
* Each shot can be charged up for more power by holding down the shot button

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

Play Hard. Hit Harder.
Choose from 14 players or create your own!
Challenge tough computer opponents!
Win prize money and work your way to the top! Receive expert advice in Training!
Up to 4 players can compete at once!
Test your skills on a variety of Mini Games!

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Tennis theme.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1-4 Players
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  125 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller ( Analog 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  No
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = Yes / 60 Hz = No / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = No / 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 = 1; 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 r5334 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = Yes; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 1 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X r5324 ( 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  The game doesn't have it.

  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 -  Left Analog Stick
  Change view, move cursor -  D-Pad
  Slice shot, confirm -  X Button
  Flat fast shot -  Square Button
  Top spin shot, cancel -  Circle Button
  Lob shot -  Triangle Button
  Charge meter on or off -  L1 + R1 Button
  Cancel partner's auto-lock feature -  R1 Button
  Cancel auto-lock feature -  R2 Button
  Fan menu -  Start Button

 



 
 

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 NTSC-J:
  • Hard Hitter 2 [SLPS-20173]  - 
     
  • Hard Hitter 2 [New Price] [SLPS-20270]  - 
     
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  • Hard Hitter Tennis [SLUS-20568]  - 
     

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