AKUJI THE HEARTLESS

Official Title	Akuji the Heartless
Common Title	Akuji the Heartless
Serial Number(s)	SLES-01298
Region	PAL
Genre / Style	Action / Platformer
Developer	Crystal Dynamics, Inc.
Publisher	Eidos Interactive.
Date Released	26 February 1999

Disc Number & Printed Serial Number	DISC 1 SLES-01298
Serial Number In Disc	SLES-01298
Media Disc ID	N / A
Number Of Tracks	3 ( 1 Data Track & 2 Audio Tracks )
Approx. Image Size ( Image Format Used )	MB ( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc	MB
Approx. Archive Size ( Archive Type Used )	MB ( 1 RAR File with 2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s) ( UPC / EAN )	From the back cover. 5032921005012 -

English	French	German

Menus and gameplay are in Multi-3 (English, French & German).

The premise of Akuji the Heartless is not a happy one. Just as Akuji, a voodoo shaman, was about to get married, his bride-to-be was kidnapped and he was then killed by his very own brother. His seemingly loving sibling then ripped out his heart and sent Akuji to a dark and evil underworld. Akuji swore revenge on his brother and promised to avenge his true love.

As Akuji, you must collect the souls of your departed ancestors and give them to Baron Samedi, watcher of the underworld. If you are successful, he will grant your wish of revenge by giving you the opportunity to face your brother and do unto him as he did to you. More importantly, you will be together with your fiancee once again.

Akuji the Heartless is played from a third person perspective and built on the Gex: Enter the Gecko engine. As you try to make your escape, you will have to fight your way through 30 different voodoo priests and monsters as well as morph into a wide variety of creatures. Each creature has a different purpose and must be used to solve and interact with puzzles. Additionally, Akuji can use regular attacks (nine different combinations with his claw weaponry) and magical spells, such as Shadow's Wrath and Firestorm.

Also included on the disc are nonplayable movie/demos of two Eidos Interactive titles, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver and Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft.

Features:
- Immerse yourself in the world of voodoo mythology.
- 30 types of enemies.
- 4 bosses.
- Filled with dangerous secrets and devious puzzles.
- Fascinating story line will keep you involved.
- Your only allies are your wrist blades and devastating spells.

Manufacturer's description:

Blood,Sacrifice,Fire
You are the voodoo priest Akuji.Claw your way through the vast 3d underworld to exact your revenge on your murderous brother.
Savage your enemies with razor sharp claws.
Incinerate them with primal voodoo spells like hell blast and spirit strike.
Sometimes death is only the beginning.

Features:

Third person perspective.
3D graphics
Cartoon graphics
Fantasy & Black Magic themes.

Number Of Players	1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks	1 Block
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
Multi-Tap Function Compatible	No
Link Cable Function Compatibile	No

Emulator	ePSXe v1.9.0
Video Plugin	Pete's OpenGL Driver v2.9 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 53, Compatibility=1,3,2; Shader effects= 1 (Fullscreen smoothin))
Audio Plugin	ePSXe SPU Core v.1.9.0
CD-ROM Plugin	ePSXe Cdrom plugin
Game Pad Plugin	N / A
Vibration Compatible	Yes.
Console Bios Used	SCPH7502

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.

GENERAL CONTROLS:
Move character - D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
Jump / Release grip when hanging - X Button
Jumping attack - X Button + Circle Button
Claw attack / Activate or Trigger switches / Place Loa stone - Circle Button
Cast spell - Square Button
Change spell - Triangle Button
Sniper mode - R2 Button
Aim spell in sniper mode - R2 Button + D-Pad
Crouch - L2 Button
Crawl / Swing while hanging - L2 Button + D-Pad
Low attack - L2 Button + Circle Button
Somersault - L2 Button + X Button
Roll Somersault on ground - L2 Button + Run
Somersault attack - L2 Button + Run + Circle Button
Move camera directly behind Akuji - R2 Button (Tap)
Pan camera right/left - R1 / L1 Button
Pause game - Start Button

MISC CODES:
Debug menu -
First Pause the game then press and HOLD L2 or R2 and press Left, Up, UP, Triangle, Right, Square, Left, Triangle, Up, Down, Right, RIGHT
Get Unlimited Spirit Spells after learning them -
First Pause the game then press and HOLD L2 or R2 and press Left, Triangle, Left, Left, Circle, Left, Triangle, Right, Circle, Up, Up, Down.
Invincibility -
First Pause the game then press and HOLD L2 or R2 and press Right, Right, Left, Triangle, X, Up, Circle, Left.

GAMESHARK CODES:
Infinite lives -
800856E2 2400
Infinite Health -
8006E0C2 2400

- Jewel Case Covers
FRONT	BACK	INSIDE

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- Advert Covers
USA ADVERT PAGE 1	USA ADVERT PAGE 2	FRENCH ADVERT

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- Disc Cover
DISC

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NTSC-U:

Akuji the Heartless [SLUS-00715] -

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