SHADOW OF DESTINY
OFFICIAL TITLE  Shadow of Destiny
COMMON TITLE  Shadow of Destiny
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLUS-20146
REGION  NTSC-U
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Adventure

DEVELOPER  Konami.
PUBLISHER  Konami.
DATE RELEASED  5 March 2001
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLUS-20146
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLUS-20146
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  083717200109  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

Eike Kusch has been murdered in a violent fashion at the hands of an unknown assailant. Kusch must now solve the riddles behind his own demise.

The murder victim awakes in darkness after the brutal assault, encountering an ominous being known as Homunculus. Homunculus explains that Eike has been murdered and grants him another chance at life...for a small price. The unknown creature bestows upon him a Digipad. Using this device, Eike must travel back in time to alter his tragic end and prevent the killer from murdering other people.

After the encounter with Homunculus, Eike Kusch comes to in a familiar coffee shop, a mere half-hour before his death. To prevent his murder, he must switch between the past and present and do whatever it takes to remove himself from the black shadow of his own destiny.

With an ominous, dark atmosphere and theme, Shadow of Destiny is the first adventure game to hit the PlayStation 2; it was designed by Junko Kawano, the mastermind behind Silent Hill. In this third-person adventure, one must control the doomed Eike Kusch while solving riddles and puzzles within various time frames. Failure to prevent his death with in this time frame will result in Eike's demise; he is then resurrected and receives hints from Homunculus on avoiding his repeated fate.

The action takes place through ten chapters; there are eight main chapters, a prologue, and an epilogue. In each of these chapters, the main character dies in various ways, such as being stabbed in the back or getting run over by a car. To make progress and complete each chapter, the hero will have to talk with various townsfolk in various European eras, gather information, collect items, and solve puzzles, rather than killing traditional monsters or enemies.

Time periods include a present time setting, medieval times, and various decades from the 21st century. Each time period has a unique color scheme. While Eike can travel to whenever and wherever he wishes, there are times when he will be transported to another time against his will. Time progresses in each period in a simultaneous fashion. You will be informed as to when the murder is to take place -- when the clock reaches this time, rest assured he will be killed. When there is a limited amount of time remaining before he is killed, the Climax Crisis System kicks in; doing certain things will prevent his demise in this mode.

Through the solving of puzzles in previous time periods, structures and other things will change in the present time. In order to travel in time to collect information and items, he must seek out units of energy that fuel the Digipad, for without these cells he cannot use the device. Along the way, he will meet an assortment of characters including Margarete Wagner, Eckart Brum, and a waitress named Dana. Whenever a puzzle is solved or someone offers insight to a particular event, the information is jotted in a notebook that can be accessed at any time.

When one prevents all of Eike Kusch's death scenarios, the game is over, but there is much more waiting to be unraveled. Shadow of Destiny features five different endings. Depending on how much of each chapter you've completed and the manner in which the game was completed, one of these endings will be awarded at the end. You will also receive various percentages at the end of the game that show how much of each chapter was completed.

Features:
* Time traveling murder mystery full of puzzles and intrigue
* Ten massive chapters of gameplay
* Numerous endings and new scenarios unlocked after first completion

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

Destiny Awaits!

A murder has been committed . . . your own! Travel back in time to solve thought provoking puzzles as you unravel the mystery of your own death. See how your actions in the past change the course of events in the future. You have the power to prevent your death, identify your killer, and change your own destiny. Use it Wisely!

Features:
* Solve puzzles in various ways while finding clues to reach the killer.
* Watch a highly detailed European town change as different time periods are visited.
* Numerous endings to the story line
* New scenarios are unlocked as the game is replayed.
* 10 Massive Chapters
* Full voice-over for all characters

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCIFI, Mystery & Time Travel themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  112 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 Sorround = 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.0.1.1.0 r5617
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 2; VU Cycle Stealing = 2; 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  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX r5580 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = No )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X r5545 ( 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
  Talk / Inspect / Enter a selection -  X Button
  Cancel / Skip a previously seen event -  Circle Button
  Display items -  Square Button
  Display map of city -  Triangle Button
  Change view left or right -  L1 or R1 Button
  Change view (indoors first person view, outdoors: view from behind) -  R2 Button
  Pause game / Display menu -  Start Button

 

RAW CODES:

Infinite energy cells -  
2035C5D0 0000000A
1035CD32 0000000A
 
All Items -  
4035C4B0 00070001
09090909 00000000
0035C4CC 00000009
 

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 NTSC-J:
  • Shadow of Memories [SLPM-65013]  - 
     
  • Shadow of Memories [Konami the Best] [SLPM-65070]  - 
     
 PAL:
  • Shadow of Memories [SLES-50112]  - 
     

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