GIGANTIC DRIVE
OFFICIAL TITLE  Gigantic Drive
COMMON TITLE  Gigantic Drive
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLPM-62209
REGION  NTSC-J
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Adventure.

DEVELOPER  Sandlot.
PUBLISHER  Enix.
DATE RELEASED  29 August 2002
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLPM-62209
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLPM-62209
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

RAD: Robot Alchemic Drive is an anime-inspired shooter starring 70-ton bipedal robots (called Meganites) that must battle their way across fully destructible urban environments. Unlike most games in the genre, players help guide the robot using a teenage character running along the ground. Pressing a button instantly switches control between the robot and teen, allowing the human character to scout ahead and locate potential trouble. An alien force has besieged the planet, dropping beast-like robots called Volgara throughout the city in an effort to wreak as much havoc and mayhem as possible.

Four modes of play include Story, Tutorial, Challenge, and Versus Mode. Story offers players a chance to guide their character and robot through over 50 missions or episodes, learning more about the mysterious threat as they progress. Tutorial lets players practice the unusual control scheme in two missions designed to familiarize them with walking, punching, and firing at different targets. Challenge lets players revisit past episodes unlocked during Story mode to practice various battle techniques and strategies. Versus Mode lets two players battle it out on a split screen, with adjustable parameters in locale, heroes, robots, and controls.

Before beginning the game, players choose which of the three characters they would like to portray: Naoto Tsukioka, Ryo Tsukioka, and Yui Tsukioka. The choice of character not only dictates the storyline, but also influences the type of robot players will command. One can transform into a plane, another switches into a tank, while the third uses its fists as projectiles. Missiles, lasers, and other weapons are also available, and each robot can be further customized with additional parts. Fans of Cowboy Bebop may recognize the character designs, which were drawn by show creator Toshihiro Kawamoto.

Features:
* Teenage characters can view an overhead map, talk to people, run, and jump while on the ground
* Meganites can engage in hand-to-hand combat using the dual analog sticks to initiate punches, throws, grabs, and blocks
* Special attacks vary for each robot and include lasers, missiles, cannons, torpedoes, and flamethrowers
* Modify each robot with new parts, develop weapons, change attack commands, and more from the hangar
* Players can earn money while completing missions to spend on equipment research

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

Wield a powerful remote control unit and take command of a 120-foot tall, fully armed transforming Meganite titan. Crush anything in your path and smash your way to victory.

- Unique control mechanism simulates remote control of huge robots.
- Destructible environments.
- Incredible sense of scale.
- Split-screen mode for 2-player robot bashing.
- R&D system enables customization of robots.

Character design Toshihiro Kawamoto.

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCIFI, Futuristic & Fantasy themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1-2 Players
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  80 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
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:
 Advance -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick Up / L1 Button, R1 Button
 Retreat -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick Down / L2 Button, R2 Button
 Turn to the left; look to the left -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick Left
 Turn to the right; look to the right -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick Right
 Control's the meganite's left arm -  Left Analog Stick
 Deploy meganite's left arm weapon -  Left Analog Stick (Press)
 Control's the meganite's right arm -  Right Analog Stick
 Deploy meganite's right arm weapon -  Right Analog Stick (Press)
 Look around -  X Button + D-pad/Left Analog Stick
 Fires the meganite's ordnance weapon -  Circle Button
 Transforms laguiole and gllang between fortress mode and vertical mode -  Square Button
 Palm bomb -  X + Square Button
 Fires the meganite's beam weapon -  Triangle Button
 Advance the left foot -  L1 Button
 Step back with the left foot -  L2 Button
 Advance the right foot -  R1 Button
 Step back with the right foot -  R2 Button
 Grand charge -  L1 Button + R1 Button
 Crouch -  L2 + R2 Button
 Jump -  L2 Button + R2 Button, L1 Button + R1 Button
 Turn left -  L1 Button + L2 Button
 Turn right -  R1 Button + R2 Button
 Switch controls between the hero and the meganite -  Select Button
 Map display -  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:

Charge Energy Quickly and Safely
The Meganites charge their energy during battle primarily by connecting with melee attacks. However, they also charge their energy in small increments with each step they take while moving. One trick to charge your energy quickly and safely is to repeatedly tap one of the buttons that control foot movent. The Meganite will then step in place repeatedly, charging their energy faster than if they were to walk normally. This is safe because it can be done from far away while waiting for your opponent to advance. Please note that this only works on the Normal control setting where you are able to control each foot manually.




RAW CODES:

Hero HP recovery [There is instant death]
2014667C 0C047633

Not decrease hero EN
20146754 0C0476B3

Not decrease machine who HP
20149FA8 0C047633

Not decrease machine people EN
20149FD0 0C0476AB

Bonus mass
20252DB4 00989680
20252DC0 00989680
20252DCC 00989680
20252DD8 00989680
20252DE4 00989680
20252DF0 00989680
20252DFC 00989680
20251E08 00989680
20251E14 00989680



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 ASIA:
  • Gigantic Drive [SCPS-51012]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Rad Robot Alchemic Drive [SLUS-20445]   
     

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