HERDY GERDY
OFFICIAL TITLE  Herdy Gerdy
COMMON TITLE  Herdy Gerdy
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLUS-20231
REGION  NTSC-U
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Adventure / Platformer

DEVELOPER  Core Design Ltd.
PUBLISHER  Eidos Interactive.
DATE RELEASED  6 March 2002
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLUS-20231
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLUS-20231
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  788687500371  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

Herdy Gerdy is designed to provide classic role-play adventuring with a few unconventional twists. Cartoonish characters interact in detailed 3D environments, giving the game a distinct look. The story's hero is a boy named Gerdy, who begins the game with big dreams and an ego to match. Gerdy's father is the greatest herder in all the land, a distinction with which Gerdy himself dreams to someday be honored.

When Gerdy's father falls under the spell of a powerful curse, however, everything begins to change for the worse. Gerdy must then set off to explore the land and prove his talents by herding the stray creatures he finds along the way. Chances are that he will not win the praise and adoration he so desires until he learns that there are even more important things in life.

Herdy Gerdy is primarily a platform game with strategy and puzzle elements. The levels involve Gerdy traversing hazardous areas with timed jumps, avoiding or destroying obstacles. A significant portion of the gameplay is dedicated to collecting various animals, leading them onto a safe path,. Each of the animals has its own behavior and skills (requiring the player to utilize different tactics to capture them.

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

A New World.

Welcome to a world unlike anything you've seen before. A world where animals have thoughts, feelings and personalities that you must learn to understand and influence. A world where a working food chain is in order - and you're in the middle of it.

A New Hero.

As Gerdy, embark on an epic quest to revive your father from an evil spell and save your homeland from a malicious rule.

Control a variety of unruly species, each with their own intellects, personalities and behavior patterns.

Master the complex relationships between the wild creatures. Gerdy's herding skills, and different environmental elements

Immerse yourself in a living, breathing world with more than 30 jaw-dropping environments inhabited by scores of fascinating characters

"...brimming with originality and innovation, and showcases some of the most fluid animation ever seen..."
- PSE 2 -

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Magic, Fantasy & Humour themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  110 KB Minimum
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
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = No / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = No / Dolby Sorround = No / Dolby Digital = No / Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.0.0
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 1; VU Cycle Stealing = 2; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = Yes; mVU Flag Hack = No; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX r5559 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = No )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X r5545 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  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 -  Left Analog Stick
  Move camera -  Right Analog Stick
  Map -  D-Pad Left
  Zoom in on map -  D-Pad Up
  Zoom out on map -  D-Pad Down
  Jump -  X Button
  Talk -  Circle Button
  Use item -  Square Button
  Re-center camera behind character -  Triangle Button
  Walk -  L1 Button + Left Analog Stick
  Sprint -  R1 Button + Left Analog Stick
  Cycle inventory counter or clockwise -  L2 or R2 Button
  Cycle preset camera angles -  R3 Button
  Look around -  L3 Button
  Inventory -  Select Button
  Pause game -  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:

Debug Menu -   At main title screen hit: L1, L2, L1, L2, Down, R2, R1, R2, R1, Up, SELECT. The screen will fade and reappear, then press START. 


RAW CODES:

Start With 99 Bells -  
D0350B20 00200062
10350B20 00000063
 
Max Bells -  
10350B20 00000064
 
Enable All Level (On Map) -  
20267034 24020001
20267038 AE420000
 
Unlock All Secrets -  
403A9120 00140001
00000001 00000000
 
Max Doops -  
20350900 000003E7
 

 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 3197 x 2143 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 2'04 MB
 - DISC COVER
DISC
CLICK THE IMAGE
Dim. - 640 x 645 pix.
Res. - 72 dpi
File Size - 68 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Herdy Gerdy [SLPS-25194]  - 
     
 ASIA:
  • Herdy Gerdy [SCAJ-20009]  - 
     
 PAL:
  • Herdy Gerdy [SLES-50751]  - 
     

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