KUON
OFFICIAL TITLE  Kuon
COMMON TITLE  Kuon
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLPS-25329
REGION  NTSC-J
GENRE / STYLE  Survival Horror.

DEVELOPER  FromSoftware, Inc.
PUBLISHER  From Software.
DATE RELEASED  1 April 2004
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLPS-25329
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLPS-25329
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  4949776382124  - 
     

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Japanese
Menus and gameplay are in Japanese.

Aimed at grown-up gamers who aren't easily spooked (but who like to be), Kuon is a horror adventure set in Japan toward the end of the Heian period (approximately 800 C.E. to 1200 C.E.). A castle in the capital of Kyoto is overrun with unholy zombie-like beings. Gamers can play as an exorcist named Doman, who goes to explore the strange happenings at the castle, or as Doman's daughter, Utuski, who enters the castle to look for her father. Completing the game with both characters opens up an additional, final chapter in the story, through which gamers play as a third, unlockable character.

The whole game revolves around the strange events at a medieval Japanese manor and the nearby shrine. Yin Phase revolves around a sheltered girl named Utsuki. Her father is a civilian exorcist who has been summoned to investigate the manor. When he does not return, she and her sister travel to the manor in search of him. At the manor, eerie hymns put her sister into a trance, and she vanishes into the gloom. Utsuki must now find both her father and her sister.

Yang Phase revolves around Sakuya, exorcist-in-training under Utsuki's father. She and her fellow students have been sent to investigate the strange happenings at the manor.

The third phase, Kuon, is unlockable after defeating the first two phases.

Features:
* A dark 3D adventure that comes to life in stunning detail with atmospheric lighting, shadows, and special effects!
* Battle Demons in Real-Time combat using magic, summons, and traditional Heian weaponry!
* Uncut & Uncensored- See the Directors Original Vision of Horror!
* You are prey to some of the most visually stunning and imaginative monsters ever seen!

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

An experience like no other - this timeless, Japanese horror story creeps into your soul.

The tune of Japanese Taiko Drums and the Dark Hymns of children are heard throughout the night. Residents wander like ghosts, and hungry demons creep in the darkness. The Heian-kyo Period of Ancient Japan where mysticism and magic will require you to reach deep within your soul to uncover the mysteries of the undead.

A dark 3D adventure that comes to life in stunning detail with atmospheric lighting, shadows & special effects!.
Battle Demons in Real-Time combat using magic, summons, and traditional Hein-kyo weaponry!
Uncut & Uncensored- See the Directors Original Vision of Horror!
You are prey to some of the most visually stunning and imaginative monsters ever seen!
Dual language support - Experience the game in English or with the original Japanese voices.
Experience the twisted story through the eyes of multiple playable characters!

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Horror, Demons, Mystery & Fantasy themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  111 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 = No / Dolby Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No; 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 (Software)
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.1.0.0 ( 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:
 Move character -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
Action /Crouch -  X Button
Run -  Circle Button
Attack -  Square or Triangle Button
Map -  L1 Button
Meditate -  R1 Button
Menu -  Select Button
Pause Game -  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:

Run without being attacked -   By tapping on the circle button while moving, your character will move much faster than while walking. This allows you to move fast without running, so the gaki never detect you. If done correctly, no meditation is needed. 


RAW CODES:

Infinite Health -  
20151AF8 AE0001A0
 
99 save items -  
00A15C6D 000000E3
 
99 recovery items -  
00A15C69 000000E3
00A15C6A 000000E3
 
All chapters completed It can be a variety of settings at the start of the game. -  
203A2C38 01010101
 
The sugoroku added to the title menu -  
003A2C32 00000003
 

 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT BACK
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 500 x 705 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 129 KB
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 700 x 1015 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 212 KB
 - ADVERT COVERS
KOREAN ADVERT KOREAN ADVERT ALTERNATE
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 640 x 2500 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 480 KB
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 640 x 1248 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 235 KB
 - DISC COVER
DISC
MISSING
PLEASE CONTRIBUTE

 ASIA:
  • Kuon [SCAJ-20078]   
     
 KOREAN:
  • Kuon [SLKA-25171]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Kuon [SLUS-21007]   
     
 PAL:
  • Kuon [SLES-53411]   
     

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