AKUJI THE HEARTLESS
Official Title  Akuji the Heartless
Common Title  Akuji the Heartless
Serial Number(s)  SLUS-00715
Region  NTSC-U
Genre / Style  Action  / Platformer

Developer  Crystal Dynamics, Inc.
Publisher  Eidos Interactive.
Date Released  24 June 1998
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SLUS-00715
Serial Number In Disc SLUS-00715
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 259 MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
MB
( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  788687302630  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

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= 63, 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:
  Invincible -  
800BA746 06CA
 
  Infinite Health -  
D006981E A4C2
 
  Enable all levels -  
800C4704 000F
 

 - Jewel Case Covers
FRONT BACK INSIDE
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 1407 x 1412 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 540 KB
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Dim. - 1743 x 1382 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 684 KB
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Dim. - 640 x 544 pix.
Res. - 599 dpi
File Size - 68 KB
 - Advert Covers
USA ADVERT PAGE 1 USA ADVERT PAGE 2 FRENCH ADVERT
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Dim. - 1440 x 1919 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 887 KB
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Dim. - 1440 x 1919 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 801 KB
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Dim. - 1275 x 1754 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 513 KB
 - Disc Cover
DISC 1
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 640 x 636 pix.
Res. - 599 dpi
File Size - 80 KB

 PAL:
  • Akuji the Heartless [SLES-01298]  - 
     

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