STAR WARS - REBEL ASSAULT II - THE HIDDEN EMPIRE

Official Title	Star Wars - Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire
Common Title	Star Wars - Rebel Assault II
Serial Number(s)	SLUS-00381 & SLUS-00386
Region	NTSC-U
Genre / Style	Action / Shooter
Developer	Factor 5
Publisher	Lucasarts
Date Released	30 November 1996

Disc Number & Printed Serial Number	DISC 1 SLUS-00381	DISC 2 SLUS-00386
Serial Number In Disc	SLUS-00381	SLUS-00386
Media Disc ID	N / A	N / A
Number Of Tracks	1 ( 1 Data Track )	1 ( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size ( Image Format Used )	MB ( .bin / .cue )	MB ( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc	623 MB	619 MB
Approx. Archive Size ( Archive Type Used )	MB ( 1 RAR File with 2% Recovery )	MB ( 1 RAR File with 2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s) ( UPC / EAN )	From the back cover 023272309367 -

English

Menus and gameplay are in English.

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a Rebel pilot called Rookie One destroyed the Death Star, thwarting the plans of Darth Vader and the Empire against the Rebel Alliance. But Vader wants revenge. Since the crushing defeat, the Dark Lord of the Sith has had his engineers developing a new threat to the Alliance -- one that just might crush it once and for all.

As the sequel to Star Wars: Rebel Assault (available on PC and Sega CD), Star Wars: Rebel Assault II -- The Hidden Empire once again pits you as Rookie One as he aims to play hero of the Alliance for a second time. His adventures will take him through 15 stages of action that includes several styles of play. Along the way, he'll even team up with his old friend Ru Murleen as they work together to end Vader's plans. Don't expect appearances from other Star Wars movie characters, though. This game is totally independent of the films' continuity, its only recognizable characters being Vader, plus brief appearances by Emperor Palpatine and Admiral Ackbar.

Rookie One begins his quest in command of a B-wing as he navigates the Dreighton Triangle, a legendary place where ships have mysteriously disappeared for the past 40 years; most recently, three Rebel X-wings. Here, he'll blast away at TIEs, which he'll also do later (along with dodging a few asteroids and other obstacles) in other types of ships, like an X-wing, Y-wing, and even a secret new Imperial vessel. He also must proceed through challenging courses while piloting a Millennium Falcon-like Corellian freighter, training how to fly a TIE figher, and whizzing by on a speeder bike through a swampy planet.

Aside from flying a variety of vessels, Rookie One will also face Stormtroopers with his trusty blaster in hand. To truly replicate the experience, you have the option to operate a light gun for these missions instead of aiming with a standard controller.

In between each mission, you'll view a live-action cut-scene to help move the story along. This footage represents the first newly recorded Star Wars-related material since 1985's television movie Ewoks: The Battle for Endor.

Manufacturer's description:

A LONG TIME AGO IN A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY... This completely original chapter in the Star Wars saga offers breakthrough technology in graphics and an entirely new storyline. Experience the most exhilarating and interactive space combat in this or any galaxy.

Features:

First & Third persons perspectives
3D graphics
Prerendered graphics
SCI-FI & Futuristic themes.

Number Of Players	1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks	5 Blocks
Compatible Controllers Tested ( Official Gamepads Only )	Standard Controller ( Digital Controller only )
Compatible Light Guns ( Official Light Guns Only )	None
Other Compatible Controllers ( Official Controllers Only )	Konami Hyper Blaster [SLPH-00014]
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.2.0.5
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.

FLIGHT SEQUENCES:
Move cursor - D-Pad
Toggles ship view - Triangle Button
Fire lasers - X Button
Rotate ship counter-clockwise - L1 Button
Rotate ship clockwise - R1 Button
Pause - Start Button

GROUND COMBAT SEQUENCES:
Move cursor to aim - D-Pad
Fire blaster - X Button
Hide - Square or Circle Buttons
Pause - Start Button

MISC CODES (Enter the following at the password screen):
Skip Current Level: Triangle, Triangle, Circle, Triangle, Square, Square
Unlock All Levels: Triangle, Square, Square, Square, X, Triangle
Unlock All Movies: Triangle, Square, Circle, Triangle, Circle, Circle
View Credits: Triangle, Square, Square, Square, X, Triangle

Enter the following at the Passcode Option to unlock all of the stages and endings in the following:
Easy Mode: X, Circle, X, Circle, X, Triangle
Hard Mode: Triangle, Square, Square, Square, X, Triangle
Medium Mode: X, X, Triangle, Circle, X, Triangle

GAMESHARK CODES:
Infinite Lives:
800E5AF0 000A
Infinite Shield:
800C07C8 1000
800C07CC 1000

- Jewel Case Covers
FRONT	BACK	INLAY	INSIDE

CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1607 x 1401 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 994 KB	CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1601 x 1383 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 1'08 MB	CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1607 x 1395 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 1013 KB	CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1607 x 1383 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 913 KB

- Advert Covers
USA ADVERT	FRENCH ADVERT

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- Disc Covers
DISC 1	DISC 2

CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 1448 x 1466 pix. Res. - 300 dpi File Size - 823 KB	CLICK THE IMAGE Dim. - 774 x 768 pix. Res. - 72 dpi File Size - 113 kbs

NTSC-J:

Star Wars - Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire [SLPS-00638~9]

PAL:

Star Wars - Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire [SLES-00654 & SLES-10654]
Star Wars - Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire [SLES-00584 & SLES-10584]
Star Wars - Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire [SLES-00656 & SLES-10656]
Star Wars - Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire [SLES-00643 & SLES-10643]
Star Wars - Rebel Assault II - The Hidden Empire [SLES-00644 & SLES-10644]

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