STEAMBOT CHRONICLES
OFFICIAL TITLE  Steambot Chronicles
COMMON TITLE  Steambot Chronicles
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLUS-21344
REGION  NTSC-U
GENRE / STYLE  Action / RPG.

DEVELOPER  Irem Software Engineering, Inc.
PUBLISHER  Atlus U.S.A., Inc.
DATE RELEASED  23 May 2006
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLUS-21344
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLUS-21344
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

In Steambot Chronicles, players take the role of a young man named Vanilla Beans, to explore a world where an industrial revolution has given way to the rise of a new mode of transportation, called the Trotmobile. A large, metal, two-legged vehicle, the Trotmobile's popularity grew dramatically as cars began to overwhelm the city streets, and because of its ability to adapt to a variety of conditions and purposes, from agriculture to civil engineering.

By choosing to play as a Trotmobile Arena Fighter, players will battle giant 'mech bosses on land, at sea, and in the air, to earn money that can be used to customize their Trotmobile. Also available is the option to play as a musician, either with a local band or as street performer. Whatever the players' fancy, Steambot Chronicles' free-roaming style is designed to offer gamers the chance to create their own unique action adventure.

Features
* Take the role of a young man named Vanilla Beans, to explore the world of the Trotmobile
* Battle giant 'mech bosses on land, sea, and air to earn money for upgrades
* Play as a musician, either with a local band or as street performer



  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

Journey back to an age of innovation

"...if Hiyao Miyazaki creates a sand-box style game, it would probably look a lot like this!" - Harcore Gamer Magazine

As cars became more and more common on city streets, the Trotmobile came into being. This two-legged, walking metal vehicle could be adapted to a variety of road conditions and purposes: agriculture, civil engineering, and transportation. The industrial revolution continued, increasing the Trotmobile's popularity. People placed their hopes and dreams on the backs of these wonderful machines, marching toward a better life just beyond their reach...

* "Sandbox" style gameplay offers a fantastic non-linear action adventure!
* Make your living playing in a band, farming, or even as a Trotmobile arena fighter. The choice is yours!
* Customize your gameplay experience!
* Buy parts to pimp out your Trotmobile!
* Battle over land, sea, and air in your Trotmobile!
* Fight a multitude of enemies and gigantic boss machines!



  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Steampunk, Fantasy & Anime themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1-2 Players
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  900 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 = Yes / Dolby Surround = 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.0.1.4.0 (Software)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 0; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = No; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = No
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  Delay Vif 1 Stalls
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX v.1.1.1 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X v.2.0.0 ( 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:

ON FOOT
D-Pad or Left Analog Stick move character, move cursor
Right Analog Stick move camera
X Button talk, examine, confirm choices
Circle Button 1st person view, cancel choices
Triangle Button open the menu
R3 Button center the camera behind character
Start Button pause
Select Button toggle easy map
TROTMOBILE RIDING
Right Analog Stick operate trotmobile
D-Pad change targets, move cursor
Square Button lock-on
X Button talk, examine, confirm choices
Circle Button 1st person view, cancel choices
Triangle Button open the menu
L1 Button left arm attack
L2 Button dash
L3 Button pick up and throw with left arm
R1 Button right arm attack
R2 Button jump
R3 Button pick up and throw with right arm
Start Button pause
Select Button toggle easy map



 

RAW CODES:

Money 99.999.999
20587408 05F5E0FF


Condition Always Sated
00587404 00000003

Infinite HP 1000
2058F6F4 447A0000
2058F6F0 447A0000

Infinite Fuel 1000
2058F700 447A0000
2058F6FC 447A0000

Infinite Boost 1000
2058F708 447A0000
2058F704 447A0000

Complete Album (p2-p13)
406077E8 00130001
01010101 00000000



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File Size - 1'87 MB
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 - DISC COVER
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File Size - 448 KB

 NTSC-J:
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  • Poncotsu Roman Daikatsugeki - Bumpy Trot [Irem Collection] [SLPS-25683]   
     
 ASIA:
  • Poncotsu Roman Daikatsugeki - Bumpy Trot [SCAJ-20129]   
     
 KOREAN:
  • Poncotsu Roman Daikatsugeki - Bumpy Trot [SCKA-20058]   
     
 PAL:
  • Steambot Chronicles [SLES-54138]   
     

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