CARDINAL SYN
Official Title  Cardinal Syn
Common Title  Cardinal Syn
Serial Number(s)  SCUS-94156
Region  NTSC-U
Genre / Style  Fighting 

Developer  Kronos Digital Entertaiment.
Publisher  989 Studios.
Date Released  8 January 1998
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number		 DISC 1

SCUS-94156
Serial Number In Disc SCUS-94156
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
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.
  •  711719415626  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

The Bloodland was ruled by a variety of Clans, each with a distinctive hatred for one another. There was constant bickering over territory and differing beliefs; dead bodies would litter the once beautiful terrain. But one day, the Wanderer appeared and rallied all the Clans together. He brought with him a Book of Knowledge that he divided amongst the groups; with these scrolls, each Clan could successfully coexist without fighting.

When the Wanderer disappeared, the Clans resorted back to their own ways. Each wanted possession of the book and battles and rage wars broke out all over the Bloodland. One day, Syn appeared out of nowhere, much like the fabled Wanderer. But her reasons were different; she transformed each Clan's scrolls into a deadly weapon and instituted a tournament. Whoever won the tournament would rule the land forever!

Cardinal Syn is a 3D fighter that features a total of 20 characters. Eight of those fighters are selectable upon booting the game up; by finishing the game various times with different characters, more fighters become available. Additionally, there are two bonus characters waiting to be found -- are you good enough to unlock them?

Gameplay involves destroying your foe by any means necessary. Each character comes with his/her own unique button combinations, special maneuvers, throws, etc. Like Namco's SoulBlade franchise, Cardinal Syn also features some weapon-based combat including battle-axes, crossbows, double-edged swords, lethal projectiles, and lots more!

Special items are hidden throughout each arena. By uncovering Blue Vials, players are able to execute their character's magical attacks; Yellow Vials replenish a fighter's health meter and sword icons increase your character's strength and physical attacks. Additionally, bombs are hidden in crates and treasure chests. If you can lure your opponent over to one of these bad boys -- Boom!

Because gameplay is 3D, players can rotate and maneuver their characters a full 360-degrees around each battle arena. Arenas are interactive environments filled with dangerous fire-pits and spike-lined wall; for added damage, players can push their enemies into these hazards.

Among the various gameplay options, Cardinal Syn features the Versus Player, Tournament, Team Battle, Survival, and Training modes. Versus Player is simply a two-player rumble between two human-controlled fighters. If a friend of yours insists he or she is the greatest warrior to ever grace the arena, here's a chance to prove them wrong! The Training mode is good for sharpening your combination attacks and learning basic controls of weapon and item usage.

The one-player Tournament mode is a romp through the Bloodland. Players battle each opponent on that Clan's home turf -- if you win, you become one step closer to retaining all pages of the Book of Knowledge and ruling the land forever. By completing the Tournament, secret characters become available. Team Battle is simply a two-player dual where each selects a team of five fighters. Whoever's left standing at the end wins. The Survival mode throws the player into a continuous battle with computer-controlled opponents. The idea is to survive!

Have you got what it takes to overcome the evils in Cardinal Syn? Grab a blunt weapon and a PlayStation controller to find out! A quickie note to cautious parents: this game features lots of blood and gore.

  Manufacturer's description:

Ask For Forgiveness.

You're About to Commit the Ultimate Syn!

- A brutal battle-to-the-death. Only one warrior will survive-but not before experiencing excruciating pain and suffering.

- KEY FEATURES Torture, mutilation, rivers of blood and bestial howls - definitely not for the weak at heart.

- Real-time, true 360o, 3D figting action. You're about to fave the ugliest fate possible to any living being.

- Hundreds of complex precision moves and combos. Amazing razor-tight controls. Only the skilled will make the kill!

- 18 warriors in all, including 2 secret syns. Each with a unique, distinct look, magic, projectiles, lethal weapons and individual fighting styles.

- "Living" death chambers. You may not die, but you'll probably wish you did.

  Features:
Third person perspective
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Medieval Fantasy theme.
    		•
    Number Of Players  1 or 2 Players
    Number Of Memory Card Blocks  6-12 Blocks
    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  Yes ( 1 to 8 Players )
    Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
    Emulator  ePSXe v1.7.0
    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.1.7.0
    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.
     

     BASIC CONTROLS:
      Move character - D-Pad or Left Analog Stick 
      Overhead vertical attack - Triangle Button 
      Standing block - Circle Button 
      Side attack - Square Button 
      Low attack - X Button 
      Jump - R1 Button 
      Moving block - L2 Button + Circle Button + D-Pad or Left Analog Stick 
      4-way directional shove - L1 Button 
      3D Roam - L2 Button + D-Pad 
      Pause game - Start Button 

     

     MISC CODES:
      Extra points -  
    Press X + Triangle + Square while aquiring knowledge
      New Life -  
    Press X + L1 + R2 when Syn appears
      Power Up -  
    Press L1 + L2 + R2 while in Bloodland
      Level Jump -  
    Press X + R2 + Square in beginning of tournament
      See endings - Enter the following code at the title screen -  
    Up, Down, Right, Left, Left, Up, Left, R1, Circle, Circle, L2
      All sub-bosses - Enter the following code at the title screen -  
    up, down, down, up, left, triangle, right, square, down, circle, L1, L2

     UNLOCKABLES CHARACTERS CODES (Put these codes in the Press Start screen (if you do it well you will listen to a sound)):
      Bimorfia -  
    right, right, right, down, Square
      Juni -  
    up, left, left, up, Square
      Khan -  
    up, up, down, down
      Moloch -  
    up, right, down, left, Square
      Mongwan -  
    down, down, down, up
      Redemptor -  
    up, down, left, right, Circle
      Stygian -  
    left, right, left, right
      Vodu -  
    left, left, left, up, Circle

     GAMESHARK CODES:
      P1 Infinite Health -  
    801946E4 0008
    801946E6 3201
    801946EC 0002
    801946EE 1420
      Extra Characters (Cheat Device 2.2 or Higher Needed!) -  
    50000D02 0000
    801E7B2A 0100

     
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    DISC
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