TS2 GC final 9/23/02 11:05 AM Page ii WARNING - Electric Shock FPO To avoid electric shock when you use this system: Inside Front Cover Use only the AC adapter that comes with your system. Do not use the AC adapter if it has damaged, split or broken cords or wires. Remove before printing Make sure that the AC adapter cord is fully inserted into the wall outlet or See the “TS2 GC ins cov.eps” document extension cord. Always carefully disconnect all plugs by pulling on the plug and not on the cord. for the actual page Make sure the Nintendo GameCube power switch is turned OFF before removing the AC adapter cord from an outlet. CAUTION - Motion Sickness Playing video games can cause motion sickness. If you or your child feel dizzy or nauseous when playing video games with this system, stop playing and rest. Do not drive or engage in other demanding activity until you feel better. CAUTION - Laser Device The Nintendo GameCube is a Class 1 laser product. Do not attempt to disassemble the Nintendo GameCube. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Caution - Use of controls or adjustments or procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. CONTROLLER NEUTRAL POSITION RESET If the L or R Buttons are pressed or the Control Stick or C Stick are moved out of neutral position when the power is turned ON, those positions will be set as the neutral position, causing incorrect game control during game play. To reset the controller, release all buttons and sticks to allow them to return to the L Button R Button correct neutral position, then hold down the X, Y and START/PAUSE Buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. Control Stick C Stick TS2 GC final 9/23/02 11:05 AM Page ii This official seal is your assurance that Nintendo has CONTENTS reviewed this product and that it has met our standards for CONTENTS excellence in workmanship, reliability and entertainment value. Always look for this seal when GETTING STARTED . 2 buying games and accessories to ensure STARTING UP . 3 complete compatibility with your Nintendo product. MISSION NAVIGATOR . 4 All Nintendo products are licensed by sale for use only with other authorized WHO ARE YOU? . 6 products bearing the Official Nintendo Seal of Quality.® MAIN MENU . 7 OPTIONS . 8 THIS GAME SUPPORTS STORY . 9 ALTERNATING GAME PLAY WITH ONE, TWO, THREE OR ARCADE LEAGUE . 9 1-4 Player FOUR PLAYERS AND Alternating CONTROLLERS. ARCADE CUSTOM . 9 CHALLENGE . 11 THIS GAME REQUIRES A MEMORY CARD FOR SAVING IN-GAME SCREEN . 12 GAME PROGRESS, SETTINGS Memory OR STATISTICS. Card DEFAULT GAME CONTROLS . 13 IN-GAME MENU . 14 MAPMAKER . 15 CREATING A BASIC MAP . 16 PREVIEWING A MAP . 21 CREDITS . 23 THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN RATED BY THE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE RATING BOARD. FOR SECONDS FROM DISASTER? INFORMATION ABOUT THE ESRB RATING, OR TO COMMENT ABOUT THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE Call the EIDOS Interactive Hint Line RATING, PLEASE CONTACT THE ESRB AT 1-800-771-3772, OR VISIT WWW.ESRB.ORG. U.S.: 1-900-773-4367 TEEN Canada: 1-900-643-4367 VIOLENCE Cost of call: $0.99 - $1.49/minute. Must be 18 years of age or have parent’s permission. Touch-tone phone required. LICENSED BY NINTENDO, NINTENDO GAMECUBE AND THE OFFICIAL SEAL ARE TRADEMARKS OF NINTENDO. © 2001 NINTENDO. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. || 1 || TS2 GC final 9/23/02 11:05 AM Page 2 GETTINGGETTING STARTED STARTED STARTINGSTARTING UP UP LOADING NINTENDO GAMECUBE CONTROLLER 1. Make sure the POWER Button is OFF on your Nintendo L Button R Button GameCube™. Z Button 2. Insert your TIMESPLITTERS™2 Nintendo GameCube™ Game Disc as described in the instruction manual. Y Button 3. Insert the Nintendo GameCube™ Controller into Controller Control Stick Socket 1. X Button If you’re playing against friends, plug additional Nintendo GameCube™ Controllers into Controller Sockets 2, 3 and 4. A Button 4. If you want to save a game, insert a Nintendo GameCube™ Memory Card into Memory Card Slot A. B Button 5. Press the POWER Button ON. (IMPORTANT: Make sure not to touch the Control Stick while doing so.) You’ll proceed to the START / PAUSE TIMESPLITTERS™2 Title screen. + Control Pad C Stick 6. Select the number of players who will participate, and press the A Button to advance to the Main Menu. MENU CONTROLS • Use the +Control Pad to highlight the option of your choice. • Press the A Button to confirm your selection. MEMORY CARDS AND GAME BACK-UP • Press the B Button to cancel or return to the previous screen. You must have a Nintendo GameCube™ Memory Card (sold separately) with at least 4 free blocks in order to save game progress, scores, settings, etc. Insert the Memory Card into Memory Card Slot A before starting the game. Please be aware that data can be lost if the Memory Card is removed while data was being read or written, incorrect buttons are pressed during saving or loading, or the terminal area is dirty. Lost data cannot be recovered. || 2 || || 3 || TS2 GC final 9/23/02 11:05 AM Page 4 2315 || Robot Factory 1990 || Oblansk Dam, Siberia 1920 || Aztec Ruins 1932 || Chicago MISSIONMISSION NAVIGATORNAVIGATOR 1853 || Wild West 1895 || Notre Dame, Paris 1972 || Atomsmasher 2019 || Tokyo, Japan 2280 || Return to Planet X || 4 || || 5 || TS2 GC final 9/23/02 11:05 AM Page 6 WHOWHO ARE ARE YOU? YOU? MAINMAIN MENU MENU When you insert the TIMESPLITTERS™2 Nintendo GameCube™ Game Disc and turn on the power, the game loads and the Title screen appears. Here you can select the number of players. Move the Control Stick or +Control Pad */@ to highlight the number of people who will play and press the A Button to proceed. Remember: The maximum number of players depends on how many controllers are connected. A self-running demo starts from the Title screen after a short time of inactivity. You can exit the demo at any time by pressing the A Button. After all players sign on, the Main Menu appears. Choose one of the four game modes to begin play. All modes can be played by a single The Sign On screen now appears. This is where you select your player. player or up to four players simultaneously. You can choose to create a new player or load an existing player from the Nintendo GameCube™ Memory Card Slot (A/B). Each player must sign on individually. See the following sections for details. STORY This mission-based game mode allows you to play different characters in different locations spanning over 500 years, from 1853 CREATING A NEW PLAYER to 2401. As you complete each mission, further missions are unlocked To create a new player, select New Player and press the A Button. To until the game is complete. Story mode is a one- or two-player game, enter the player’s name, use the +Control Pad to select a letter, number with the 2 Player Cooperative mode adding a new dimension to the or symbol and press the A Button to insert it. Select ABC to access gaming experience. lowercase characters. Select DEL to delete the last character entered. Playing Tip: Completing some missions gives you When the name is complete, select END to finish. You will then have access to hidden cheats and bonuses in Arcade the option to save the new player to the Nintendo GameCube™ Memory mode. Remember: You must complete a certain Card Slot (A/B), or not to save at all. Press the A Button to save and amount of levels before other levels open up. proceed, or press the B Button to cancel the operation and return to the Sign On screen. ARCADE LEAGUE This mode offers a number of quick tournaments against pre-selected LOADING AN EXISTING PLAYER enemies, locations and weapons. If you want a more in-depth test of First, make sure you have a Nintendo GameCube™ Memory Card your skill, then Arcade League is what you’re looking for. containing one or more saved TIMESPLITTERS 2 player(s) inserted into a Memory Card Slot (A/B). After powerup, select Load Sign Ons. If you’re using more than one Memory Card, you’ll then select Memory ARCADE CUSTOM Card Slot A or Memory Card Slot B. At the Sign On menu, select a Player Profile and press the A Button to proceed. This mode presents a wide variety and depth of games and options. Up to four people can play, either cooperatively or head-to-head. Tip: You can save time by selecting Load All Sign Ons to load all player profiles from both Memory Cards. || 6 || || 7 || TS2 GC final 9/23/02 11:05 AM Page 8 STORYSTORY CHALLENGE Begin this mode by choosing a mission to play. Move the +Control Pad * or @ to choose from the available missions, each identified by This mode offers a number of quick challenges against pre-selected a unique year. Completing these missions will unlock further missions. enemies, locations and weapons. It’s a fast-paced blastfest! Once you’ve selected a mission, choose the difficulty setting by highlighting Easy, Normal or Hard. Press the A Button to proceed. OPTIONS View and change various game settings. See below. ARCADEARCADE LEAGUELEAGUE MAPMAKER Arcade League mode offers an array of quick tournaments against pre- This intuitive, sophisticated tool allows you to create your own levels. selected enemies in set locations using random weapons. If you really want to test your prowess in different situations, try this out. Move the +Control Pad * or @ to select a tournament to participate in and press the A Button.