WARNING: READ BEFORE USING YOUR PLAYSTATION®2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM. CONTENTS 01 A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing video games, including games played on the PlayStation 2 console, may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to playing. If you experience any of the following symptoms while playing a video game – dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions – IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your physician before resuming play. Getting Started . 02 WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS: Connecting the multitap (for PlayStation®2) . 03 Do not connect your PlayStation 2 console to a projection TV without Controls . 04 first consulting the user manual for your projection TV, unless it is of Controls During Battle . 05 the LCD type. Otherwise, it may permanently damage your TV screen. Story . 06 Screen Layout . 07 Story Mode . 08 USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PRODUCT: Active Character Selection System . 08 The use of software or peripherals not authorized by Sony Computer Saving/Loading . 08 Entertainment America may damage your console and/or invalidate Bouncer Points . 09 Point Exchange System . 10 your warranty. Only official or licensed peripherals should be used in Other Gameplay Features . 11 the controller ports or MEMORY CARD slots. Trinity Rush . 11 Special Circumstances . 11 HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION 2 FORMAT DISC: Versus & Survival Modes . 12 • This disc is intended for use only with PlayStation 2 consoles with The Mikado Corporation . 13 Character Introductions . 14 the NTSC U/C designation. Sion . 14 • Do not bend it, crush it or submerge it in liquids. Volt . 16 • Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source Kou . 18 of heat. Dominique . 20 • Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play. Mugetsu . 22 Echidna . 23 • Keep this compact disc clean. Always hold the disc by the edges Kaldea . 24 and keep it in its protective case when not in use. Clean the disc Dauragon . 25 with a lint-free, soft, dry cloth, wiping in straight lines from center Theme Song Credits . 26 to outer edge. Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners. Credits . 32 Limited Warranty/Game Tips . 33 02 GETTING STARTED GETTING STARTED 03 MEMORY CARD slot 2 DISC tray OPTIONS Each setting within the game can be changed according to your preference. After changing settings, MEMORY CARD slot 1 RESET button if the game ends and you haven’t saved the changes, the settings will return to default, so please be sure to save your settings. Controller Settings Vibration: Select vibration function On/Off. USB connectors OPEN button Sensitivity: Set button sensitivity. controller port 1 Button Sensitivity Test: Check button sensitivity. Button Configuration: Change button configuration. controller port 2 Sound Settings Switch between Stereo/Mono, and switch Dolby Digital 5.1 channel surround sound On/Off. 5.1 Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its channel surround sound can only be utilized when the appropriate system and optical cable are used instruction manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is (5.1 channel surround sound only applies to select movies). Once Dolby Digital 5.1 channel is selected turned on. Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the OPEN button, and and the pause function is activated during a movie sequence, there will be no confirm, cancel, or cursor the disc tray will open. Place The Bouncer™ disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. movement sounds. Additionally, for those systems that have both analog and optical inputs, please Press the OPEN button again and the disc tray will close. Attach game controllers and other connect to either one of the inputs. Please note that The Bouncer utilizes both Dolby Digital and PCM peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information sounds. There may be instances where auto-switching may not be activated for AV amps. on using the software. Load & Save Load and save game data. NOTE: Due to the analog features of this game, The Bouncer does not support the original PlayStation™ digital controller or the original DUALSHOCK™ analog controller. The game is Language Selection optimized for use with the analog functions of the DUALSHOCK™2 analog controller. Select either Japanese or English dialog, subtitles, and game text. The title screen showing the opening demo will appear after the Bouncer disc is inserted into your Connecting the multitap (for PlayStation®2) PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and the power is turned on. Press the START button while on the title screen to view the game modes. Select the game mode you wish to play. Playing in Versus Mode with more than two players requires the multitap (for PlayStation®2). • You will not be able to use the original STORY MODE PlayStation® multitap. In this mode, you can develop your characters by completing battles and • When using the multitap (for PlayStation®2), events to acquire Bouncer Points. See page 08 for details. make sure to connect the multitap correctly before turning the unit on. 1. Be sure to connect the multitap (for VERSUS MODE PlayStation®2) to controller port 2. The A competitive mode that allows up to four players to join. There are two multitap (for PlayStation®2) will not function variations, each with different winning conditions. See page 12 for details. in controller port 1. 2. When using the multitap (for PlayStation®2), make sure that the DUALSHOCK™2 analog controller is connected to the multitap controller port 2-A before connecting to ports 2-B and 2-C. SURVIVAL MODE In this mode, you must defeat as many opponents as possible before your 3. When using characters that have been developed in Story Mode, insert the memory card (8MB) selected fighter’s stamina runs out. This mode is also useful for practicing (for PlayStation®2) containing that data into the MEMORY CARD slot (1 or 2-A/B/C) corresponding moves. See page 12 for details. to the DUALSHOCK™2 analog controller you are operating. 04 CONTROLS CONTROLS DURING BATTLE 05 DUALSHOCK™2 analog controller Movement Near Enemies During battle, as you approach an enemy while moving, you will be able to move slowly while maintaining a fixed position facing the L1 button R2 button enemy. Upon reaching a certain distance from the enemy, you will Activate extra skills when Gesture/Signal be able to run. Also, while holding down the L1 button, you can combined with other buttons (trigger for Trinity Rush– maintain the direction you are facing. only used in Story Mode) Weak Attacks directional button R1 button Press the attack buttons (ç, √, Ω, ≈) lightly to trigger weak Move character/ Guard against attacks from Move cursor (in menu) enemies while pressed attacks. (If they are pressed harder, they will trigger strong attacks.) (character cannot move or By repeatedly hitting weak upper attacks, you can execute chain attack while guarding) attacks. Strong Attacks Press the attack buttons (ç, √, Ω, ≈) firmly to trigger strong attacks. left analog stick button Move character–speed varies High attacks (Weak= H , Strong= H ) depending on the degree to which the analog stick is tilted/ button Move cursor (in menu) Extra Skills Mid attacks (Weak= M , Strong= M ) Press the attack buttons while holding down the L1 button to SELECT button activate a character’s special techniques. This is only possible once button new techniques have been mastered with the Point Exchange ANALOG mode button/LED Low attacks (Weak= L , Strong= )/ Confirm (in menu) System. See page 10, “Point Exchange System,” for details. START button Open Pause Menu button Jump attacks (Weak= J , Strong= )/ Guard Cancel (in menu) The guard function is effective against frontal attacks. If you are attacked while guarding, your defense meter will decrease. Once your defense meter drops to zero, you cannot guard anymore for that battle. Hence, guarding ability is directly related to the NOTE: character's defense status. The Bouncer™ only supports the DUALSHOCK™2 analog controller in analog mode. You cannot use PlayStation™ controllers such as the original DUALSHOCK™ analog controller or digital controllers with this title. Do not remove and re-insert a controller or switch the controller’s analog mode off during play. 06 STORY SCREEN LAYOUT 07 In each game mode, a screen similar to the one below will appear when you have to fight. Defeat the enemies with your selected character to move on. A B C D A] Stamina of the character being controlled. Stamina will decrease when the character is attacked by enemies. The game ends when your stamina drops to zero. B] Stamina of enemy characters. The stamina of the enemy character the player is currently battling. Stamina will decrease as attacks hit the enemy. When the enemy’s stamina reaches zero, he is defeated. C] Stamina of ally characters. The stamina of the ally characters the player does not control. These will not appear when your character is fighting on his own. D] Life counter of enemy characters. A separate counter will appear for each enemy. The color of the counter corresponds to the stamina of the enemy character. As an enemy’s stamina decreases, the counter’s color will turn from green to yellow to red.