SO965_SFDM_MANL_ML05.qxd 3/15/06 11:09 AM Page 2 CONTENTS Getting Started . 2 Controls. 3 Setup. 5 Single Player. 7 Multiplayer . 12 Weapons. 22 Gadgets . 31 Character Dossiers . 32 Credits. 36 Limited Warranty . 49 1 UCUS 98641 SO965_SFDM_MANL_ML05.qxd 3/15/06 11:09 AM Page 2 GETTING STARTED CONTROLS Set up your PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system according to the instructions in the manual supplied with the system.Turn the system on. The power indicator lights up in green and the home menu is displayed. Press the OPEN latch to open the disc cover.INSERT Syphon Filter®: Dark Mirror disc with the label facing away from the system,slide until fully inserted and close the disc cover.From the PSP™ system’s home menu,select the Game icon and then the UMD icon.A thumbnail for the software is displayed.Select the thumbnail and press the S button of the PSP™ to start the software.Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software. MENU CONTROLS Navigate menu/Highlight menu item directional buttons NOTICE: Do not eject a UMD while it is playing. Select highlighted menu item S Previous screen/Return to Main Menu D MEMORY STICK DUO™ Cycle through Online Menu Screens N / B Warning! Keep Memory Stick Duo™ media out of reach of small children,as the media could be swallowed by accident. Open Pause Menu > To save game settings and progress,insert a Memory Stick Duo into the memory stick slot of your PSP.You can load saved game data from the CHARACTER MOVEMENT same memory stick or any Memory Stick Duo containing previously AND ACTION saved games. Note:The control configuration default is set to STANDARD.You can SETTING UP THE HEADSET change the control configuration by selecting the Options Menu and (OPTIONAL) choosing LAYOUT. Syphon Filter® :Dark Mirror is compatible with the PSP™ headset. Move Forwards/Backwards and Strafe Left/Right analog stick To use the headset,the remote control supplied with the PSP™ system is required.Attach the headset to the remote control,and Aim Up D then connect the unit to the PSP™ system.For details on using the Aim Down S remote control,please refer to the PSP™ system instruction manual. 2 3 SO965_SFDM_MANL_ML05.qxd 3/15/06 11:09 AM Page 4 CONTROLS FIRST TIME SETUP Aim Left/Turn Left F STARTING A NEW GAME Aim Right/Turn Right A The first time you play Syphon Filter®: Dark Mirror,you will be Manual Aim N (hold) + D,S,F,A asked to create a Profile for online Fire Weapon/Melee Attack B play.Use the on-screen keyboard to enter your Profile name. When Weapon Select directional button X (hold) + D, you’re finished,highlight ENTER and S,F,A,B,N press S to save your Profile to a Gadget Select directional button Z (hold) + D,S,F,A,B,N Memory Stick Duo™ and continue. Reload directional button C (tap) SAVING A GAME Crouch (toggle) directional button V (tap) During the single player game,your progress will be saved automatically between missions.To save your progress,make sure Goggles On/Off directional button Z (tap) you have a Memory Stick Duo™ or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ with at Fire Mode Selection directional button X (tap) least 416 KB of free space inserted. (Dart Select with MB-150 equipped) or directional button X (hold) + S (tap) LOADING A SAVED GAME Game data will be loaded automatically when you boot up Zoom In/Out N (hold) + Syphon Filter®: Dark Mirror. (with scoped weapon equipped) directional button C / directional button V MAIN MENU Interact/Weapon/Crate Swap directional button C (hold) After creating and loading your Voice Communication (Multiplayer) < (hold) profile,you will be taken to the Main Menu.Press the directional Issue Command (Single Player) < buttons C/V to highlight an Team Channel Switch (Multiplayer with Recon Dart deployed) < (tap) option and press S to confirm your choice. Note:You can adjust the server settings to toggle TARGET LOCK OFF/ON. When on,holding down N will automatically target and lock on to GAME SHARING the nearest enemy.Target Lock only works with non-scoped weapons. Game Sharing allows you to share a pre-determined portion of Syphon Filter®:Dark Mirror game content with other PSP™ users.The other users do not need to own the Syphon Filter®:Dark Mirror UMD™ to use this feature,but the WLAN switch must be set to the "On" position on both PSP systems.When another PSP user is nearby,select "GAME SHARING" from the Syphon Filter®:Dark Mirror main menu.The other PSP owner must select Game Sharing from the Cross Media Bar on- screen display menu.Once this is done,Syphon Filter®:Dark Mirror game content can be sent and played via the PSP Wi-Fi functionality. Note: Shared game code is licensed solely for distribution through PSP systems for noncommercial purposes. All rights to make copies of any portion of the game for subsequent redistribution is retained by the copyright holder. 4 5 SO965_SFDM_MANL_ML05.qxd 3/15/06 11:09 AM Page 6 SETUP SINGLE PLAYER SINGLE PLAYER SINGLE PLAYER Select from a variety of single player modes.For more information, see Single Player,pg.7. MULTIPLAYER Connect to the Internet to play Syphon Filter®: Dark Mirror online.You must be connected via broadband service (either DSL, cable modem or higher speeds) in order to play online.For more information,see Multiplayer,pg.12. TRAINING WI-FI (WLAN) FEATURES Learn and practice Agency Software titles that support Wi-Fi functionality allow you to maneuvers and combat before communicate with other PSP™ systems,download data and compete heading out into the field.Select against other players via connection to a wireless local area network from four different Training (WLAN).You can adjust the network settings to allow connection to a wireless local area network (WLAN).There are two WLAN modes,Ad Hoc Missions and complete them mode and Infrastructure mode. to become familiar with Syphon Filter®: Dark Mirror’s basic controls,gameplay,weapons Note: Player responsible for Wi-Fi fees. and gadgets.Beat the Training Mission timers to unlock special weapons.Complete all four Training Missions to unlock the Bonus AD HOC MODE Mission “Goodnight Sweetheart.” Ad Hoc mode is a Wi-Fi feature that allows two or more individual PSP systems to communicate directly with each other. STORY MODE Play through the entire game from INFRASTRUCTURE MODE beginning to end while focusing on Infrastructure mode is a Wi-Fi feature that allows the PSP system to link the story.As missions are completed, to a network via a WLAN access point (a device used to connect to a they are unlocked for replay in wireless network).In order to access Infrastructure mode features, Mission Mode.Select from three several additional items are required,including a subscription to an difficulty levels (Easy,Normal,Hard) Internet service provider,a network device,a WLAN access point and PC. and then jump straight into the For further information and setting up details,please refer to the PSP action.Complete Story Mode on Normal or Hard to unlock the system's Instruction Manual. Bangkok Bonus Missions. Hint:A WLAN access point is a device used to connect to a wireless network.SSID and WEP keys are types of wireless network information. DIFFICULT Y SETTINGS: They may be required when connecting to an access point or a router. B Easy Mode: Provides additional HUD information This information is generally set in the access point or router using a PC. to assist players new to this type of game and tunes the AI combat to give new players an advantage. OPTIONS B Normal Mode: Tuned for the average player Change various game settings. and will provide a challenge to seasoned gamers. PROFILE B Hard Mode: Only for seasoned gamers who demand a challenge. Manage and load,create or delete your Profile.You can create and save up to four individual profiles. 6 7 SO965_SFDM_MANL_ML05.qxd 3/15/06 11:09 AM Page 8 SINGLE PLAYER SINGLE PLAYER MISSION MODE LOCKED FILES Mission Mode divides the Story Each Episode contains a number of Locked Files,including Concept into seven episodes,each of Art,Audio Files,and Bonus Movies.The movies include special which contains several parts. 'behind-the-scenes' videos,works in progress,and animatics. To Replay unlocked missions to unlock these files,collect all of the Hidden Evidence for that Episode. upgrade your six Agency Ratings.Explore different play SINGLE PLAYER styles as you experiment with GAME SCREEN alternate stealth paths, discover environmental kills, and unlock more darts for use with the MB-150 Agency Sniper Rifle.Unlock additional bonus missions and content. To select a specific mission, navigate to the Episode you wish to play and press S to select.This brings up the Parts for that Episode.Navigate through the parts to see WEAPON CROSSHAIRS the Ratings information for that Part.This Ratings Information includes: Use the weapon crosshairs to target your enemies.A weapon reticle stealth,knife,dart,headshot and environment kills,survival ratings, will appear whenever you are holding a firearm and the crosshairs in and the total amount of Hidden Evidence collected for that Part. the center will flash red when you make contact with an enemy. Press S over the desired Part to select that mission.After exiting When locked on to an enemy using the Target Lock feature (by the Briefing Screen,enter the Equipment Modify screen (Pg.11) holding N),the crosshairs will expand and contract depending where Unlocked Weapons can be selected for the mission.