MONSTER RANCHER

Official Title	Monster Rancher
Common Title	Monster Rancher
Serial Number(s)	SLUS-00568
Region	NTSC-U
Genre / Style	Breeding / RPG
Developer	Tecmo.
Publisher	Tecmo.
Date Released	30 November 1997

Disc Number & Printed Serial Number	DISC 1 SLUS-00568
Serial Number In Disc	SLUS-00568
Media Disc ID	N / A
Number Of Tracks	2 ( 1 Data Track & 1 Audio Track )
Approx. Image Size ( Image Format Used )	344 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. 018946010052 -

English

Menus and gameplay are in English.

What would it be like to own a ranch and breed your very own monster? You would raise your monster from a little baby, build up his physical and mental attributes, have him compete in fighting tournaments for fame and recognition and have him go on various side quests to help find treasures. You would punish him for acting dishonorably around people and accommodate him with monster treats for jobs well done.

Monster Rancher is the gem that allows you to experience all of the above. It is odd and bizarre, yet at the same time original, addictive and truly innovative.

Manufacturer's description:

WARNING:
WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T SIT TOO CLOSE TO YOUR CD RACK!

Remember when you thought monsters were lurking in every dark corner of your house? Well, you were right: Every CD You Own Contains A Monster. Every PC CD, every music CD and every game CD each has a monster Living inside. Use Monster Rancher to safely release these monsters into a virtual environment where You're The Master. Teach Your Monster Attack Moves. Capture your monster (on a memory card) and take him to a friend's house for some Head To Head Fighting Action. We dare you to find and train your ultimate fighting machine!

* VIRTUAL BREEDING ENVIRONMENT RELEASE HUNDREDS OF MONSTERS FROM YOUR CDS
* HEAD TO HEAD COMPETITION FIGHTING
* TONS OF HIDDEN MONSTERS AND LEVELS
* RPG INTRIGUE & FANTASY SIMULATION
* 40-50 ATTACK MANEUVERS PER CREATURE
* FOR 1 OR 2 PLAYERS

WARNING: BREED MONSTERS AT YOUR OWN RISK

Features:

Third & First person perspectives.
3D & 2D graphics
Cartoon graphics
SCI-FI & Fantasy themes.

Number Of Players	1 or 2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks	1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested ( Official Gamepads Only )	Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
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	No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible	No
Link Cable Function Compatibile	No

Emulator	ePSXe v.2.0
Video Plugin	Pete's OpenGL2 GPU Core 2.0.0 ( 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=2,3,2; Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf))
Audio Plugin	ePSXe SPU Core v.2.0.0
CD-ROM Plugin	ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin	N / A
Vibration Compatible	The game doesn't have it (Digital only).
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:
Select icon: D-Pad
Select action: X Button
Help function: Circle Button
Display monster data: Square Button
Cancel action: Triangle Button
Advance pages (during Data Screen Competition): R1 Button
Go back pages (during Data Screen Competition): L1 Button
Pause the game: Start Button

BATTLE CONTROLS:
Change fighting techniques / Move cursor: D-Pad
Select action: X Button
Threaten: Circle Button
Move monster to the right: R1 Button
Move monster to the left: L1 Button
Brings up the quit menu when game is paused: Select Button
Pause the game: Start Button

MISC CODES:
Get Ardebaran - When you are about to breed a new monster, insert the game Tecmo's Deception (PS) to create Ardebaren.
Get Shades - After breeding an ape monster put in Billy Joel greatest Hits CD and you will get Shades.

GAMESHARK CODES:
Joker command -
D00B1C56 0000
Infinite Health In Battle -
800DDE72 03E7
Infinite Money -
800E8540 FFFF

- Jewel Case Covers
FRONT	BACK	INLAY	INSIDE

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- Advert Covers
USA ADVERT

CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1644 x 2200 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 1'29 MB

- Disc Cover
DISC

CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1445 x 1477 pix. Res. - 600 dpi File Size - 402 KB

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