SAMURAI CHAMPLOO
OFFICIAL TITLE  Samurai Champloo
COMMON TITLE  Samurai Champloo
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLPS-25600
REGION  NTSC-J
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Beat'em Up.

DEVELOPER  Grasshopper Manufacture Inc.
PUBLISHER  Namco Bandai.
DATE RELEASED  21 February 2006
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLPS-25600
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLPS-25600
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.

Feudal Japan meets Soul Train in Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked from Bandai Namco Games. Based on the animé series Samurai Champloo, aired on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, the game centers on a "lost episode" and features three playable characters.

A conflict is rising in the city of Ezo between the ruling Matsumae clan and the indigenous folks who have lived in the area for generations. Two main characters, Jin and Mugen, begin on different paths, but meet up several times. Players will maneuver them both through each of their stories, hacking through enemies as they go. Another character, Fuu, is a game exclusive.

The "Sidetracked" fighting style can be compared to break dancing with a sword, as the battle sequences are accompanied by rap music that affect the character's moves. Combos based on hip-hop grooves can be unlocked, swapped at will, and linked together to create a slash fest free-for-all.

The tension level of the character also affects combos. The more blows landed increases the tension, and as long as the hits keep going without a knock from an enemy, the level will continue to rise. When the tension meter is full, the character will enter "Tate" mode and this is where the real hard-hitting action begins. In "Tate" mode, a button is shown on screen. Once pressed, the object is to hit an opponent as many times before being hit.

If more than 100 blows are landed, the character will enter "Trance" mode, a flight form where gamers must defeat 100 opponents to earn bonus items and hidden artwork. "Hyper" mode is engaged by performing the highlighted skill in the combo tree, and players can throw super fast punches before an opponent realizes they are getting beaten to a bleeding pulp. More than 50 weapons are available for use, and each character will use the weapons in a slightly different way.

Features:
* Play as Jin, Fuu, or Mugen and beat the enemy down to the rhythm of a hip-hop soundtrack
* Over 50 weapons tailored to the Champloo fighting style
* Based on the television show Samurai Champloo on Cartoon Network

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A FREE LUNCH

Hungry, cold and broke. On their search for the "samurai that smells of sunflowers," Mugen, Jin and Fuu's hunt for food ends up costing them more than they bargained for

In the northern land of Ezo, danger awaits the wayward trio. There's no way they'll stay out of trouble in a place like this. With curses, witches and of course brawls, it's just another day for this motley crew.

- COMPLETELY ORIGINAL STORYLINE AND MUSICS TRACKS
- MORE THAN 50 WEAPONS IN THE CHAMPLOO STYLE

- UNIQUE COMBO-SYSTEM FUSING HIP-HOP WITH SAMURA SWORDI ACTION

- PLAY AS MERCENARY MUGEN, THE MORE TRADITIONAL JIN OR THR MYSTERIOUS GAME ORIGINAL CHARACTER?

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Samurais, Humour & Anime themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1-2 Players
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  106 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:

D-Pad move cursor
Left Analog Stick movement
Right Analog Stick change rhythm track
R3 Button combo tree and turntable display switch
Circle Button technique, forward roll, stance change
X Button action, jump, backward roll, stance change
Triangle Button heavy attack
Square Button light attack
L1 Button guard
L2 Button weapon window
R1 Button target lock
R2 Button switch map display



 

RAW CODES:

max Coins
219F9E60 000F423F
219F9E68 000F423F

max Trick Point Time
21CAD410 000F423F



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 KOREAN:
  • Samurai Champloo [SLKA-25360]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Samurai Champloo - Sidetracker [SLUS-21343]   
     

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