RYGAR - THE LEGENDARY ADVENTURE
OFFICIAL TITLE  Rygar - The Legendary Adventure
COMMON TITLE  Rygar - The Legendary Adventure
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLES-51445
REGION  PAL
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Beat'em Up.

DEVELOPER  Tecmo.
PUBLISHER  Wanadoo.
DATE RELEASED  30 May 2003
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLES-51445
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLES-51445
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

Italian

Spanish
Menus and gameplay are in Multi-5 (English, French, German, Italian & Spanish); voices in English.

Tecmo revisits a character from the arcades, NES, and Atari Lynx in this new 3D adventure for the PlayStation 2. Players take on the role of legendary warrior Rygar as he fights mythological beasts and foes throughout locales inspired by Ancient Greece. The island of Argus has plunged into chaos with the abduction of Princess Harmonia at the mighty hands of the Titans. Equipped with a multipurpose shield called the Diskarmor, Rygar sets out to free Princess Harmonia from captivity and restore peace to his home.

As Rygar advances through shrines, coliseums, and mysterious labyrinths, he will develop new moves and abilities. Rygar can learn to slide to squeeze through narrow passageways, stomp on enemies or objects, push or lift items, and use the Diskarmor to hang from ledges, grapple onto objects and then swing across chasms. Attacks involve pressing various button combinations, the result of which vary depending on the Diskarmor's abilities at the time. Rygar can power-up his magical shield and use it as a projectile weapon as well as for defense.

Rygar can also call upon the help of familiars to assist in battle, such as Cerberus or a Siren, to burn or to freeze enemies. Up to four relics called mystic stones can be acquired and attached to the Diskarmor to increase Rygar's attack and defense, or to grant him added abilities. Defeating enemies and smashing objects will reveal power-ups and points used to enhance the Diskarmor as well as equipped familiars and mystic stones. As players advance through levels by breaking magic seals and defeating enemies, they must defeat a series of boss characters until Princess Harmonia is found. The Moscow International Symphony Orchestra helps bring the action to life with an original soundtrack featuring soprano singer Izzy Cooper.

Features:
* Diskarmor shield can be used for snap attacks, mid-air attacks, long distance attacks, and special attacks
* Perform multiple combos while battling creatures from Greek mythology
* Four difficulty levels are available: Easy, Normal, Hard, and Legendary
* Players can revisit stages to improve completion time and high scores
* Unlock concept art, background music, movies, and other extras for viewing or listening in the Gallery

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

[Argus] is a beautiful place to visit, and Rygar's time has certainly come." James Mielke. Electronic Gaming Monthly
"Absolutely stunning in every way - Action Game of the year." Dave Harvelson - Play

Featuring - Epic original soundtrack by the Moscow International Symphony Orchestra and Soprano singer Izzy Cooper.

Inspired by Greek mythology, this adventure takes you through vast, ancient worlds of fantasy and legend, where good and evil collide. The almighty Diskarmor becomes the essential tool in your quest for victory, as you swing and slash your way through breathtaking worlds and legendary enemies to rescue Princess Harmonia and restore peace to the island of Argus.

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Ancient Greek & Fantasy themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  150 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 Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No / Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  Yes
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.2.1 (Slowdowns)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 2; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; 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  Enable Skip Mpeg Hack until the Tecmo logo appears in the PAL version
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 -  Left Analog Stick
  Move cursor -  D-Pad
  Jump / Confirm -  X Button
  Attack -  Square or Circle Button
  Variant blow, cancel -  Triangle Button
  Defense -  L1 or R1 Button
  Toggle quick map -  R3 Button
  Change diskarmor, toggle menu screen -  L2 or R2 Button
  Pause game -  Select Button
  Menu -  Start Button

 

RAW CODES:

Infinite Health -  
204BBF40 000026FE
204BBF44 000026FE
 
Infinite Icol -  
204BBF48 000026FE
204BBF4C 000026FE
 
Max Points -  
204BBF68 0000270F
 
Attack Maxed -  
204BBF54 000003E7
 
Defense Maxed -  
204BBF58 000003E7
 
All Mystic Stones Active -  
204688BC FFFFFFFF
 

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File Size - 488 KB
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FRONT BACK
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Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'24 MB
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File Size - 1'29 MB
 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT
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Dim. - 1584 x 1060 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 449 KB
 - ADVERT COVERS
USA ADVERT
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Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'40 MB
 - DISC COVER
DISC
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Dim. - 996 x 1000 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 171 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Argus no Senshi [SLPS-25178]  - 
     
 ASIA:
  • Argus no Senshi [SCAJ-20016]  - 
     
  • Argus no Senshi [SCAJ-20003]  - 
     
 KOREAN:
  • Argus no Senshi [SCKA-20006]  - 
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Rygar - The Legendary Adventure [SLUS-20471]  - 
     

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