WAY OF THE SAMURAI
OFFICIAL TITLE  Way of the Samurai
COMMON TITLE  Way of the Samurai
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLUS-20407
REGION  NTSC-U
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Adventure.

DEVELOPER  Acquire Corp.
PUBLISHER  Bam Entertainment.
DATE RELEASED  31 May 2002
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER		 DISC 1

SLUS-20407
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLUS-20407
MEDIA CD
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )
From the back cover.
  •  682384620052  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

Developers at Acquire, whose past credits include the Tenchu series of games, are the people responsible for the action-adventure title Way of the Samurai. As a masterless samurai, you happen upon a small village embroiled in a violent conflict between two clans. The part your character plays is entirely up to you; the branching storyline makes provisions for the samurai to choose to join either side in the conflict, or simply to aid the villagers, if and when needed. During conversations with the local populace, you're presented with a number of different replies and your choices will alter the demeanor and attitude of the other characters. Action-and-consequence plays a vital role in the game and hastily made decisions can greatly affect the duration of your stay in Rokkotsu Pass. Adding to the character's enigmatic nature (your actions largely define his personality) is the player's ability to customize the overall look of the samurai before beginning the adventure.

During combat, your character is capable of performing a wide array of attacks and blocks, the resulting effectiveness of which is determined by the timing and attack stance. Pressing a directional button along with the block button can cause an opponent to overbalance or stumble, creating an opening in which to strike. A combination of quick and strong attacks, jumps, and blocks lead to the discovery and mastery of more powerful moves. However, the weapon you currently wield affects the moves you're capable of performing in combat. Each weapon is rated in various categories, from durability to attack power. The former is represented by small blocks in the lower corner of the screen. Repeatedly clashing blades with an enemy will eventually cause the weapon to break. A blacksmith in town will repair or upgrade weapons for a price, though he too is affected by your actions and a loose tongue can leave you with no one to fix your damaged blades.

The save system breaks from tradition in that your saved game is actually deleted from the memory card once you load it, preventing players from reloading past games should they be foolish enough to get killed. Upon completion, additional robes and faces can be unlocked with which to customize your samurai. A battle mode, which allows two players to fight against one another, can also be unlocked.

Features:
* Branching story line develops according to your actions
* Use a host of different weapons and spaecial attacks during battle
* Master timing-based techniques and blocks to grow more powerful.

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

The year is 1878. The collapse of the Tokugawa SHogunate has brought an end to the Age of Samurai. Born to a time that no longer needs or welcomes them, these samurai are a far cry from the heroes and legends that preceded them. This is a story of the Way of the Samurai in their final days.

Your journey brings you to Rokkotsu Pass where two factions vie for power and you must decide the conflict. Combat, deception and betrayal are all tools to be used al will. No two adventures are the same as alliances shift and friends are won and lost.

Features:
Experience stunning 3D sword combat using 40 different swords and 200 different fighting techniques.
A true multi-path adventure where your choices determine the outcome of the game.
Unlock brutal head-to-head combat as you choose from dozens of unique characters to face-off against the computer or a friend.

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Medieval Japan theme.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  126 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 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.0.1.0.0 (Slowdowns)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 3; 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  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX r5559 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Agressive CRC = 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.
 

 WITHOUT SWORD CONTROLS:
  Move character -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Move camera -  Right Analog Stick
  Jump -  X Button
  Conversation window -  Circle Button
  Pick up, put down -  Square Button
  Jump -  X Button
  Draw sword -  L1 Button
  Kick -  R1 + Square Button
  Map -  Select Button
  Pause game -  Start Button


 WITH SWORD CONTROLS:
  Move character -  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Move camera -  Right Analog Stick
  Jump, confirm selection -  X Button
  Conversation window -  Circle Button
  Strong attack -  Triangle Button
  Weak attack -  Square Button
  Sheath sword -  L1 Button
  Guard, block -  R1 Button
  Run -  R2 Button
  Kick -  R1 + Square Button
  Map -  Select Button
  Pause game -  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:

Add random sword -   In sword select screen, hold L2+R1 and press square, square, left, left, square, right, circle 
Full Health -   During the game pause, hold L1+R1, then press right, up, left, down, right, left, circle 
Increase Durability -   During the game pause, hold L1+R2, then press down, down, left, left, right, up, circle 
Select the Girl Skin -   When you win over 3000 points at the story mode, you received a message that allows you to select the girl skin. At the character select screen, push R1+START and your main character will change into the girl skin. This cheat only works after you receive the message. 


RAW CODES:

Have Ending Complete -  
108EE3C0 0000FFFF 
Have All Characters & OUtfits -  
108EDE00 0000FFFF 
Infinite Life -  
10C18608 000003E8 
Max Money -  
108EDF28 0000270F 
Max Number Of People Killed -  
108EDF2C 0000270F 
 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 3236 x 2173 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'31 MB
 - ADVERT COVERS
USA ADVERT
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 2323 x 3132 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 2'45 MB
 - DISC COVER
DISC
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1971 x 1956 pix.
Res. - 400 dpi
File Size - 1'07 MB

 NTSC-J:
  • Samurai [SLPS-20178]  - 
     
  • Samurai Kanzenban [PlayStation 2 the Best] [SLPM-74405]  - 
     
  • Samurai Kanzenban [PlayStation 2 the Best Reprint] [SLPM-74222]  - 
     
 ASIA:
  • Samurai [SCPS-51005]  - 
     
 PAL:
  • Way of the Samurai [SLES-50921]  - 
     

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