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Table of Contents About Photosensitive Seizures A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these “photosensitive epileptic seizures” while watching video games.
USING THE XBOX VIDEO GAME SYSTEM USING THE XBOX CONTROLLER 1. Set up your Xbox video game system by following the instructions in the Xbox Instruction Manual. 2. Press the power button and the status indicator light will light up. 3. Press the eject button and the disc tray will open. 4. Place the GUNVALKYRIE disc on the disc tray with the label facing up and close the disc tray. 5. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about playing GUNVALKYRIE.
STORY 1906 A.D., British Empire Briefing by Lieutenant Meridian Poe Contact with Tir na Nog, one of the British Empire’s colonized planets, has recently been suspended. The Imperial Space Force, head security of this planet, reported that there were no colonists to be found in the residential sections of Tir na Nog. This verifies earlier reports that the colonists have disappeared. In their place, the Imperial Space Force has confirmed an abnormal outbreak of huge insect-like life forms.
BASIC CONTROLS GUNVALKYRIE is a one-player game. You may insert the Xbox Controller into any of the four controller ports of the Xbox console. Note: If you have more than one Xbox Controller connected to the Xbox console, you may use any of the connected controllers for the menu controls in the briefing room. Once the mission starts, however, you may only use the controller you started the mission with.
MAIN MENU BASIC CONTROLS Side/Back Boost On the ground or in the air, move and hold the left thumbstick K/M/O, then click and hold the left thumbstick button simultaneously to perform a quick side or back step. If you repeat this action correctly while in mid-air, you can maintain nearly the same altitude for long periods of time. During the Title screen, press the START button to display the START/OPTIONS Menu.
NEXT STAGE Select the stage from the list of currently available stages, and start your mission. You can also check for mission requirements, terrain and conditions, and the enemy information for the selected stage. Stage Select First, select the stage to battle in. A list of currently available stages will be displayed. Press qm on the Directional pad or move the left/right thumbstick to select a menu item and press the A button or the START button to enter your selection.
NEXT STAGE NEXT STAGE 1 Weapons The weapons each GV is equipped with can be switched with the X, Y and B buttons. Every weapon has its own unique attributes, and it will be necessary to switch weapons depending on the enemy, and the conditions of each stage. 2 4 3 Weapon assigned to X button (for Kelly only) 5 6 7 1 MISSION TIMER Displays the elapsed gameplay time from the beginning of the stage. Press the Black button to display the Mission Timer on screen.
NEXT STAGE NEXT STAGE Items You Can Collect During a Battle Map Screen When you defeat an enemy, occasionally they may drop an item. The item will automatically float towards you whenever you approach it. If you can, try to collect it. Press the White button to display a map of the area and the objective of the mission. The following indicators are displayed on the map: Enemy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yellow (flashing) GV’s current location . . . . . . . .
POWER UP This is where you spend the GVP (p.15) earned and order parts from GV HQ to power yourself up. As your skills advance with each mission, you will earn more GVP, thus allowing you to order more superior parts. Types of Power Up Parts Select GUN to strengthen your weapons, GEARSKIN to improve the ability of the Gearskin each GV Commando wears, and EXTRA ITEM for expendable supplies that may come in handy in emergency situations.
POE’S REPORT This is Lieutenant Poe’s report on the Tir na Nog case, and the disappearance of Dr. Hebble Gate. As your missions progress, you will be updated with new reports that may assist you in uncovering the mystery behind the case. SAVE/LOAD You can save your current progress on the Xbox hard disk, and continue later on. Select SAVE to save your progress, and LOAD to continue from the last saved game. For saving you will need 8 blocks on your hard disk space.
OPTIONS You can change various game settings here. Press qm on the directional pad or move the left/right thumbstick to select the menu item, and ko to change the settings. INSECTS These are only a few of the insect-like enemies currently found on Tir na Nog. Don’t be surprised if you encounter more of these types of enemies throughout your mission. Although you can start your mission right away, it’s important to gather information on the insects that are found on the stage. Refer to ENEMY (p.
HALLEY’S CHOSEN Here is the information on the three Halley’s Chosen who are involved in the Tir na Nog case. Aside from GV members Kelly and Saburouta, there is a lot about Dr. Hebble Gate that still remains a mystery. We are hoping to gain new information through Lieutenant Poe’s report. Kelly O’Lenmey (22) Kelly O’Lenmey was born in Ballymun, Ireland. Her bold character and adventurous spirit was noticeable even at an early age.
BATTLE LESSONS *THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS VALID FOR SEGA PRODUCTS FOR PLAY ON THE XBOX™ VIDEO GAME SYSTEM MANUFACTURED FOR SALE IN AND PURCHASED AND OPERATED IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA, ONLY! Utilize the Boost Actions and Sight Movements You will encounter hordes of insect-like creatures on Tir na Nog. Therefore it is very important to use the Boost Dash and Boost Combo to move around quickly—whether on the ground or in the air. Lure the enemies your way and escape with speed.
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