CYBER TROOPERS - VIRTUAL-ON MARZ
OFFICIAL TITLE  Cyber Troopers - Virtual-On Marz
COMMON TITLE  Cyber Troopers - Virtual-On Marz
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLUS-20674
REGION  NTSC-U
GENRE / STYLE  Action.

DEVELOPER  Hitmaker Co., Ltd.
PUBLISHER  Sega.
DATE RELEASED  14 October 2003
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLUS-20674
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLUS-20674
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  010086630190  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Marz is an action-adventure game which was first released on the PlayStation 2 in North America and Japan, with no European release. Marz is designed on the basic gameplay rules of Virtual-On Force, and uses most of the assets from Force, ranging from the stages down to the Virtuaroids. It can be considered a spiritual home console version of the 4-player Force. Marz was not well received, bringing many negative responses from reviewers and players alike. Some stores in North America, expecting poor sales, only sold the game to those who reserved it. The game was re-released on the PlayStation 3 in Japan on March 21, 2013 to commemorate the game's tenth anniversary.

Sega's mechanized battle series, which premiered in arcades in 1995, makes its PlayStation 2 debut with the release of Virtual On: Marz. As a member of the Robotic Special Forces, players must ensure the safety of the galaxy by eliminating potential threats with a combination of explosive firepower and destructive melee attacks.

The battles take place across a variety of terrain as players pilot massive mechs called Virtuaroids on missions to defend allied bases, eliminate enemy convoys, or partner with a fellow teammate for two-on-two skirmishes against rival mechs. A key feature of the Virtual On series has been the control scheme, which involves maneuvering the mech using dual analog sticks. Players will encounter more than 40 characters within Story mode, challenge a friend in a split-screen Multiplayer mode, and unlock various bonuses while defending the universe from a sinister force.

STORY:
Once the greedy corporate executives harnessed the extreme powers of their technological network, towering mechanized warriors known as Virtuaroids (VRs) quickly replaced the outdated warring methods of the past. The 49-foot destructive giants drew vast crowds and the conniving power hungry suits soon saw yet another way to exploit the mindless masses with industrialized combat performances known as Limited War. Mars was redeveloped as the battleground and hordes of people with an insatiable thirst for widespread destruction and carnage came from all over to gaze in awe as the battles commenced.

It wasn't long before the corporate climate disintegrated into rampant crime with heated battles over shares in this profitable new event. A Special Investigations Unit called "MARZ" was assembled in an attempt to restore order. Members of the elite team were given the very best machines available, rigged with lasers, rockets, and swords. The MARZ Virtuaroids came to rule the surface of Mars.

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

As a member of the elite MARZ police, you are charged with resolving hi-tech wars threatening the solarsystem. Piloting a combat-designed Virtuaroid, use your arsenal of lasers, missiles, and swords to stop those at war before the conflict destroys the universe.

Over 40 playable Mechs
Intense VR combat at lightning fast speeds
Go head to head in 2-player combat

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCIFI & Futuristic themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1-2 Players
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  100 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.0.1.0.0
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 1; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = Yes; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX r5681 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
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
Rotate Left or Right -  Right Analog Stick
Dash -  X Button
Turn to enemy, jump -  Circle Button
Strong attack -  Triangle Button
Attack -  Square Button
Switch to detection tools -  R2 Button
Change targets -  L1, L2, R1 or R2 Button
Use repair disc, rescue dash -  Select Button
Pause game -  Start Button

 

RAW CODES:

Infinite Health Player 1 -  
20A3B020 0000270F
 
Tap Select For Instant Death (Enemy) -  
200C0220 3C0100A3
200C0224 3421AE20
200C0228 54300001
200C022C AE000200
200C0230 03E00008
200C0234 00000000
D0AC6A82 0000FFFE
2013F788 0C030088
D0AC6A82 0010FFFE
2013F788 00000000
 

 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT BACK
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Dim. - 1519 x 2144 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'37 MB
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Dim. - 1520 x 2141 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 1'29 MB
 - DISC COVER
DISC
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Dim. - 1414 x 1431 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 587 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Cyber Troopers Virtual-On - Marz [SLPM-65303]   
     
  • Cyber Troopers Virtual-On - Marz [PlayStation 2 the Best] [SLPM-74421]   
     
 ASIA:
  • Cyber Troopers Virtual-On - Marz [SLAJ-25014]   
     
 KOREAN:
  • Cyber Troopers Virtual-On - Marz [SCKA-20115]   
     

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