[. . . ] Please note that this software is designed only for use with the Dreamcast console. Be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing Virtua Fighter 3tb. CONTENTS GETTING STARTED . 2 3 4 8 10 12 13 14 16 GETTING STARTED TITLE SCREEN & MODE SELECT SCREEN When the title screen appears, press Start and then select a play mode. Use the Directional Buttons *@ to select a mode, and press A to enter it. [. . . ] The computer character becomes stronger as the value of the COM Level is increased. When set between COM Levels 1-9, the computer character will fight naturally. The Auto COM Level readjusts based on the amount of damage the player inflicts on the computer. Also, while paused, press the X Button to return to the Character Selection Screen, and press the B Button to exit the TRAINING MODE and return to the Title Screen. HISTORY Use this mode to watch a video of the background and development of the Virtua Fighter series. When the Ending icon appears, use the D-Pad *@ to select an icon, then press the A Button to enter. To stop the movie, simultaneously press and hold the A+B+X+Y and Start Buttons. ENDING: Use the VMU to view the ending movie of cleared TEAM BATTLE MODE and NORMAL MODE fights. Playing a movie without saving data will return the option settings to Default. Also the fighting results data of the VS Records will be re-set. 12 13 OPTIONS OPTIONS In OPTIONS, you can change fighting settings, the Controller (or Arcade Stick) button settings, and can do sound tests. Use the D-Pad *@ to choose an icon, then use the D-Pad $^ to change the setting. In TRAINING MODE, only the Difficulty and Button Reassignment settings can be modified. MATCH POINT: Change the number of rounds necessary to win in order to advance to the next stage of the tournament [2/3/4/5] DIFFICULTY: Change the level of difficulty for Player vs. Computer mode [ EASY / NORMAL / HARD / HARDEST ] TIME LIMIT: Set the time limit for one round [ 15 / 30 / 60 / INFINITE ] ENERGY MAX (1P): Increase Player One's character's maximum physical strength [ 160 ~ 400 ] (Physical strength is divided into blocks of 10. Use the D-Pad $^ to increase or decrease strength. ) ENERGY MAX (2P): Increase Player Two's character's maximum physical strength [ 160 ~ 400 ] (Physical strength is divided into blocks of 10. Use the D-Pad $^ to increase or decrease strength. ) STAGE SELECT: Set whether or not 2P can choose the next stage when he or she enters [ CHALLENGER / OFF ] ENERGY RECOVERY: Set the amount of physical strength that a victorious character can recover, after the round ( P. 9) [ NO / VARIABLE / FULL ] (Effective only in Team Battle Mode) RANKING MODE: Choose whether or not you want rankings [ ON / OFF ] (Effective only in Normal Mode) KEY ASSIGN: Select and enter to display the Button Reassignment screen. ( Next page) SOUND TEST: Select and enter to display the Sound Test screen. ( Next page) DEFAULT: Return all options to their initial setting Note: Button Reassignment configurations will not default. EXIT: Return to the Mode Select screen OPTIONS BUTTON REASSIGNMENT Use the Button Reassignment feature to change the Controller settings for 1P's and 2P's Controller and/or Arcade Stick. Changing the Controller operation settings To change the Controller settings, use the D-Pad $^ to select "EDIT", then press the A Button to enter. Next, use the D-Pad *@ to select the settings that you want to change. Select "DEFAULT" and press the A Button to return to the initial settings. Note: In Key Assign, the Dreamcast Controller will have additional configurations not available for the Dreamcast Arcade Stick. SOUND TEST On the Sound Test Screen, you can listen to the game's sound effects [EFFECT], voices [VOICE], and background music [BGM] Playing sound effects Use the D-Pad *@ to select EFFECT, VOICE or BGM. Press the D-Pad $^ to select the EFFECT or VOICE number, or the BGM title that you want to listen to, then press the A Button to enter. [. . . ] This sum was less than in previous years, but Jeffry began to build his boat as he had originally planned. About a year later, his dreamboat still far from completion, Jeffry had run out of money. He was sick with worry over how to handle this money problem when the invitation for the Third World Fighting Tournament arrived. He decided to take part in the tournament once more. Kage-Maru Kage took part in the Second World Fighting Tournament to rescue his mother, Tsuki Kage, from the mysterious organization's evil clutches. [. . . ]