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Safety Information Thank you for purchasing Pranzer Dragoon ORTA™. Please note that this software is designed only for use with Xbox™. Be sure to read this instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing. 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.
Using the Xbox Video Game System 1. Set up your Xbox video game system by following the instructions in the Xbox Instruction Manual. Using the Xbox Controller Expansion slot A Expansion slot B 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 Panzer Dragoon ORTA™ disc on the disc tray with the label facing up and close the disc tray. 5.
Tales of Panzer Dragoon The Era of Fallen Grace Tales of the Three Tribes The wondrous civilization of the Ancients had long since passed, and the remaining human population was 4 scattered into a thousand tribes, each seeking out a marginal existence on the barren land. One tribe discovered an ancient ruin containing powerful weapons created by ancient sciences. Using these weapons, the tribe began to reclaim the land from the bio-engineered creatures that had hunted them for so many years.
Game Controls Game Screen Panzer Dragoon ORTA is a 1 player game. Connect the Xbox Controller to Controller port 1 of the Xbox console. When turning on the Xbox, please do not move the left and right thumbsticks or E and F triggers as this may disrupt the calibration of the controllers and cause malfunctions.
Combat Method Combat Method WEAPONS 360° ENVIRONMENT GUN Enemies can approach from any direction. Use your Radar to identify targets, and constantly change your viewing angle to anticipate attacks. Press the E trigger or F trigger to rotate the view in 90° increments. Use the left thumbstick or the directional pad to both move the Target Sight and steer the dragon. (Note the dragon can only be moved when the camera is facing forward.) The Gun is your basic weapon. Use the A button to fire.
Dragon MORPH FORMS Your dragon has the power to morph into three different forms. Learn the strengths and weaknesses of each type to take full advantage of its capabilities. Press the D button to cycle through the three dragon forms. Dragon Each dragon type’s level increases independently. Gene Bases only count towards the type of dragon that acquires them. Note that the maximum level for any dragon type is 5, acquiring additional genes will have no effect.
Starting the Game Starting the Game MAIN MENU RESULT SCREEN Press the START button at the Title Screen to proceed to the Main Menu. Use the thumbsticks / directional pad QM to highlight the menu item, and press the A button to select. When you clear each episode in the Main Game, the Result Screen will be displayed. Each category will be graded from A to D (“A” being the highest) based on your performance.
Episodes of Main Game There are ten episodes in the main game of Panzer Dragoon ORTA. Fight your way through the episode and defeat the boss to advance to the next episode. Here are descriptions for the first four episodes. Episodes of Main Game EPISODE 3 - The Fallen Ground A mysterious light leads Orta to the desolate site of an ancient battle, where she is set upon by a group of Wormriders. Here Orta meets Mobo, leader of the clan of bio-engineered sentry creatures.
CHARACTERS & CREATURES CHARACTERS & CREATURES DRAGONMARE A bio-engineered weapon created by Empire. In firepower and maneuverability, a Dragonmare is a powerful rival to Orta and her dragon. WORMRIDERS ORTA The heroine of the story. A mysterious girl who begins her adventure confined in prison. This savage group of bio-engineered sentry creatures are tamed and managed by the force of the Power Stone. When the Wormriders are called to battle, even the forces of the Empire quail before them.
Pandora's Box Unlock each Pandora’s Box item by playing the Main Game and clearing certain requirements. Use the thumbsticks / directional pad KO to highlight the unlocked item, and press the a button to select. A message will appear when an additional item is unlocked from Panora’s Box. Pandora's Box SUB-SCENARIOS Explore the Sub-scenarios to play the back stories of Panzer Dragoon ORTA.
Pandora's Box Pandora's Box Mission BOX GAME Ride new mounts and vehicles, explore new locales, play different characters and accomplish a challenging array of missions in the Mission mode. The Box Game Menu contains a list of bonus options that become available as you advance through the main game. Use the directional pad / thumbsticks QM to choose an item, and KO to change the settings. Press the E trigger or F trigger to change the page.
Tutorial Pandora's Box ENCYCLOPEDIA The encyclopedia contains a wealth of knowledge about the world of Panzer Dragoon ORTA. Use the thumbsticks / directional pad KO to move between items, and press the A button to select. Learn the fundamentals of the game by training through each tutorial. Use the thumbsticks / directional pad QM to highlight the menu item. Press the A button to proceed with the tutorials. Creatures Browse through information about the creatures that appear in the game.
Options Adjust various game settings. Use the thumbsticks / directional pad QM to highlight the menu item. Use KO to change the settings or the A button to proceed to an appropriate screen. Panzer Dragoon Prologue (In a time before Orta’s battle) Set the control style of the dragon and the Target Cursor during gameplay. NORMAL: Moves correspond to the direction you push on the controller. REVERSE: Up and down movement is reversed (pushing Q will move DOWN).
Series Reference Panzer Dragoon GAME DISPLAY Radar Sights The gray area is your field of vision. Enemy targets appear in yellow dots. Dragon Energy VIEW MODE Choose from 3 different view modes during gameplay. Press the c button for Standard View, the d button for Close-up View, and the White button for Long Range View. ENERGY Hits by enemies reduce your dragon’s energy. If the Energy reaches zero and you have credits remaining, the Continue Screen appears.
Credits Series Reference PANZER DRAGOON II ZWEI Sega of America Creative Services Specialist VP of Product Development Advertising Jin Shimazaki Caroline McNiel Teri Higgins Released: April 16, 1996 While retaining all the basic systems of the first game, the sequel adds on features such as the Berserk Attack and stage routes to improve the play. The most interesting addition to the series can be seen in the dragon itself.
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Warranty *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! Limited Warranty Sega of America, Inc. warrants to the original consumer purchaser that the Xbox game disc shall be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90-days from the date of purchase.
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