_ __ ___ _ _ _ _ _ / | | \ | / \|\/| |_\/ \| // \ \_ |_| _\ | \_/| | | \\_/|_\\_/ ************************************************************************ Hi I am Jack, Slypherthetormentor here on Gamefaqs.com. This is my first faq and I am making this faq because it is on the top ten faq requests, and this game simply rocks. If you have any questions that are or are not here I would be happy to help, Or would like to point out any mistakes about this faq or make contributions(You will receive full credit). Feel free to contact me at my E-mail anubus45[at]msn[dot]com . However I will not respond to insults and other such stuff. Anyone is free to copy and paste this document on to his or her computer as long as no changes are made , if you can, view it in web page view. I might not finish it for a little while but I will try to cover the main parts of the game as quickly as possible. But I can't make guarantees because I don't always get time to work on it. I think that is all there is to say for right now and I hope this faq will help you wherever you need helping on the game. Table of Contents Press Ctrl-F and enter code to go to that part of the FAQ [ ] #-Part-----------------------------------------------------Code [C] 01-Introduction---------------------------------------------01_INT [W] 02-Version History------------------------------------------02_VH [C] 03-Controls-------------------------------------------------03_CON [N] 04-Multyplayer----------------------------------------------04_MUL [W] 05-Walkthrough_A New Journey--------------------------------05_WNJ [N] 06-Walkthrough_The Grand Battle-----------------------------06_WGB [N] 07-Parts Index----------------------------------------------07_PI [C] 08-Holosseums-----------------------------------------------08_HOL [C] 09-Unlockables/Secrets--------------------------------------09_US [W] 10-Copyright------------------------------------------------10_COP [N] = I have yet to begin here [W] = I am working on it but I am not yet done [C] = I have finished this part unless I find something new *\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/*\/* INTRODUCTION {01_INT} |_|_|_|_||_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| There are worlds slightly different from our own. This is the story of one of them. Small, Powerful robots have become the number-one tool of criminals around this world. These tiny, remote-controlled robotic weapons operate within restricted virtual battlefields known as holosseums. The ability to Mix and match the different parts of these mechanical marvels earned them the name "custom robos." The people who can control custom robos are known as commanders. The only people who can battle and defeat commanders are other commanders. The Police Squad, the law enforcement officials of this world, faced with this new crime wave, formed their own corps of elite commanders. They saw many brave people step forward and join them. However, the number of robo-related crimes increased with such speed that the police were quickly and severely outnumbered. It was at this point that society saw the rebirth of an old profession THE BOUNTY HUNTER Our story follows a young man acting on the last words of his long-lost father--- he must become a custom-robo commander. With his fathers final words in mind, he joins up with the bounty hunters of Steel Hearts. At first, our hero is a raw recruit with no training, but he soon finds that he has a talent for his chosen profession. Spending his days battling crime with his coworkers Harry and Marcia, he quickly hoes his skills to a high degree. One day, our hero learns of a strange, autonomous robo of tremendous power. As he and his friends strive to unravel the Mystery of this robo, they unearth hints of a greater secret concerning a catastrophic vent that transpired centuries ago… *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* VERSION HISTORY {02_VH} -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Version 0.4 this is the 1st version , got part of the walkthrough done, controls, the holosseums , and unlockables/secrets I haven't done the legal stuff yet , but what needs to be said right now is said at the beginning. 2/21/05 ()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()()() CONTROLS {03_CON} &%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%&%& The controls in this game are pretty easy to both learn and master so you probably wont have much trouble here. MENU CONTROLS : Control stick= Make selections A button= Confirm selections B button= Cancel selections STORY CONTROLS : Control stick= Move Start= Display Menu A button= Talk to people & investigate things CUSTOMIZATION SCREEN : Control stick= Make selections Control pad= Press RIGHT to enter viewer mode(you get to see your robo) press LEFT to exit viewer mode Start= Finish customization A button= Confirm customization B button= Go back Y button= Show detailed info X button= Show Help Screen R button= Enter practice mode Z + A=Random customization BATTLE CONTROLS : Control stick= Move robo Start= Pause/Retire A button= Jump B button= Fire your gun Y button= Change places in tag battles/switch targets X button= Charge attack R button= Shoot Bombs, hold to aim properly L button= Fire pods, change its direction with both L & the Control stick C up= First person mode #!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!#!# MULTYPLAYER {04_MUL} +@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+@+ ~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~?~ WALKTHROUGH_A NEW JOURNEY {05_WNJ} ^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^$^ Here of course I will go over how to beat the game you might try playing VS for a bit if you can because you can get Criminal (body), 3-way (gun), Standard S (bomb), Gemini P (bomb), Speed D (pod), Cockroach H (pod), Twin Flank F (pod) and maybe some other stuff. If your Coming through here for a second time and have already beat the Grand Battle the best customization would be Rahu III (body) Crystal Strike (gun) Penumbra III (pod) Ultimate legs (leg) And Geo Trap, Treble or Grand Cross (bombs) With this customization you will make mincemeat out of all opposition!!! And Now The Walkthrough Blah blah blah all you here is talking between the character you play and his Dad so I will just get straight to the stuff you control in a bit. You are getting woken up by Lucy who is the most annoying landlord ever. The thing in the top left corner of your room is a parts generator so you know. Leave your room and go outside. You will have no choice but to talk with Lucy and get used to it because you have to talk to Her every morning. Here is a map of the town so you know where every thing is. (I Still need to make it) You'll walk over to Steel Hearts. When you're there talk to Harry (the guy on the couch) and he'll tell you to talk to Ernest or "the scary looking bald guy over there." Ernest is going to be your new boss soon. Answer whatever you want to the questions when thy find out that you have no custom robo. Harry comes over and starts laughing at you(I wish I could strangle him). But he does have a point about Ernest being somewhat scary. Now you go to the Research Lab (Harry's Crazy) Bottom-feeders??? The stupid imbecile. And the Burglar calling us mercenary scumbags! If I could strangle people in the game, That's what I would do to this guy. So now the captains crying. Haha serves him right for insulting us. This guy is pretty clueless though (your guy). Go over to where Harry is and talk to him. Haha he just got beat. (how dare he call me an idiot, I'll show him an idiot). Pick up the cube that the red arrow's pointing to go ahead and choose whatever you want, if you choose "I'd better press it." You'll get the fastest results. Oh and you don't need to listen to Harry when he gives you advice because you probably already know it from this faq and the info gets logged but… be your own head about it. Finally A battle. Thank you god. Now you'll probably want to stick with Ray 01 for most of A New Journey but try to pick the robo you have the best feel for. You will also use mostly your gun in most battles so make that your most important choice. Now the format for the battles is as follows : Difficulty in stars 1-5 Who your opponent is What type of battle this is What holosseum you'll be fighting in What body your opponent has What gun your opponent has What bomb your opponent has What pod your opponent has What legs your opponent has What you receive from your opponent (if anything) I will also give you my suggested Customization if I think it's necessary or if enough other people think I should put it in. So now that's done lets get to the first battle : Difficulty- ** Opponent- Burglar Battle type-One-on-One Holosseum- Basic Arena Opponent body-Splendor Opponent gun- Basic Opponent bomb- Standard Opponent pod-Standard Opponent leg- Standard You receive- Nothing You don't have much customization choice unless you've been playing VS. So go on right ahead. In this battle just jump around, shoot your gun charge a lot and it should be no sweat. GAME SAVES HERE One of the police guys just got beat (haha) so go clean up his mess to. He wants a break… the crazy fool Difficulty- ** Opponent- Burglar Battle type- One-on-One Holosseum- Basic Arena Opponent body- Metal Ape Opponent gun- Basic Opponent bomb- Standard Opponent pod- Standard Opponent leg- Standard You receive- Same strategy as before, jump, charge, shoot and maybe let off a few bombs and pods. Another cop just dropped so same thing here again and go clean up his mess Difficulty- ** Opponent- Burglar Battle type- One-on-One Holosseum- Basic Arena Opponent body- Splendor Opponent gun- Basic Opponent bomb- Standard Opponent pod- Standard F Opponent leg- Standard You receive- Strategy here will probably be the same as the last two battles. Difficulty- *** Opponent- Burglar Battle type- One-on- One Holosseum- Basic Arena Opponent body- Metal Bear Opponent gun- 3-Way Opponent bomb- Standard F Opponent pod- Feint F Opponent leg- Standard You receive- Same strategy with more jumping, charging, firing, pod dropping and bomb throwing GAME SAVES You meet Mira and Roy now. You can say whatever you please about what you think Mira's relation to Harry is but Brother and Girlfriend get the funnier reactions. Then Linda comes over, (hooray you'll have a job now) you'll eventually get asked your name. I will call him Anubus when I refer to him as third person because that's what I'm calling him on my file. Oh and you can't change your name once you've chosen it. Now Harry wants you to talk to all the researchers (the idiot) because he is to scared to face Ernest for a while (the scaredy cat). So go talk to everybody, you might pick up some tips. Oh and try to go inside. Once you've talked to everyone talk to Harry to leave. Back at Steel Hearts you talk to Ernest and then you may as well pick "I'm going home" because it saves you the trouble of walking back. GAME SAVES You find yourself getting woken up again by miss Bossy (Lucy). Go outside and have your prearranged chat with Lucy and then go to work and talk to Ernest. Now you'll go to the Training Gym and fight against Harry. Difficulty- ** Opponent- Harry Battle type- One-on-One Holosseum- Diamond Fences Opponent body- Glory Opponent gun- Gatling Opponent bomb- Crescent P Opponent pod- Speed P Opponent leg- Standard You receive- Mostly Charge and try to avoid his Gatling gun and you'll be fine. GAME SAVES Go fight each of the computers in turn now. Difficulty- ** Opponent- Computer Battle type- One-on-One Holosseum- High-Rise Plaza Opponent body- Peregrine Opponent gun- Gatling Opponent bomb- Standard Opponent pod- Cockroach H Opponent leg- Ground You receive- Lots of Jumping, Charging and Shooting and trying to avoid Gatling fire and little bomb throwing or pod dropping Next Difficulty- ** Opponent- Computer Battle type- One-on-One Holosseum- Diamond Fences Opponent body- Peregrine Opponent gun- 3-way Opponent bomb- Standard S Opponent pod- Dolphin Opponent leg- Standard You receive- In order from most to least, Charging, Jumping, Gun firing, Bomb throwing, Pod dropping. Next Difficulty- ** Opponent- Computer Battle type- One-on-One Holosseum- High-Rise Plaza Opponent body-Buggy Opponent gun- 3-way Opponent bomb- Standard F Opponent pod- Standard Opponent leg- Wide Jump You receive- Mostly shoot, and charge some and jump around. Next and last Difficulty- ** Opponent- Computer Battle type- One-on-One Holosseum- Diamond Fences Opponent body- Buggy Opponent gun- Basic Opponent bomb- Standard Opponent pod- Dolphin Opponent leg- Shot thrust You receive- Half Shooting and half Charging and some jumping GAME SAVES Once you beat this computer Ernest calls you (it seems Harry turned his cell off). Go talk to Harry, you'll find him flirting with the receptionist (Sophie). You hear Ernest yelling at Harry, (Swearing apparently), now go to the park. Apparently a girl (Mary) called Steel Hearts because two people she asked out on a date at the same time and day were fighting over her using robos. Sigh when will some people learn. There are to who options as to fight, but it doesn't make a difference Anthony's the one on the left and Thomas is on the right. So take your pick and beat the crap out of him. Difficulty- ** Opponent- Anthony Battle type- One-on-One Holosseum- Flower Garden Opponent body- Criminal Opponent gun- Gatling Opponent bomb- Crescent P Opponent pod- Feint G Opponent leg- Long Thrust You receive- Reflection Pod & Long Thrust Legs Just attack and do your best to avoid fire from his Gatling gun and bomb, you might try charging right before he attacks. Or Fight Thomas. Difficulty- ** Opponent- Thomas Battle type- One-on-One Holosseum- Flower Garden Opponent body- Splendor Opponent gun- Gatling Opponent bomb- Straight G Opponent pod- Speed D Opponent leg- Standard You receive- Reflection Pod & Long thrust Legs A bit more challenging than Anthony but similar strategy, but try charging a bit more than usual. Now they both try and jump you from behind but thank fully Marcia warns you and they run off. License??? What license? You need a license to be a Bounty Hunter???!!! Or you could get arrested. And of course mister Harry forgot all about it (the idiot). Talk and what not then go home. Or you can hang around and get your new parts or just leave that till morning. GAME SAVES Once Lucy wakes you up go get your new parts if you haven' already . and go have your chat with Lucy. She thinks you have to Take a lying test? (I think she has a hearing problem). So go to the Testing Hall to take your test. When you get there you'll once again find Harry flirting with the receptionist here(Trish), he'll notice your there and come give you a test card and then go back to flirt with Trish and you get to go take your test.(We get enough of these in school, jeez Here are the answers in the order their given to you Commander A Dive Robo Cube Laboratory Class A Holosseum Parts Generator Pod Departmen of Licensing 10th Question ya ya I doubt you even needed help.(sigh, how easy was that). Now you have to fight the computer and it wants you to take it easy on it (fat Chance). Difficulty- * Opponent- Test Computer Battle type- One-on-One Holosseum- Crevice Court Opponent body- Buggy Opponent gun- 3-Way Opponent bomb- Gemini B Opponent pod- Cockroach G Opponent leg- Quick Jump You receive- Feather Legs Sigh, Just shoot and charge when you get the chance here. Go back to Steel Hearts, talk to Ernest (haha everything bad always happens to Harry) the head home. When Harry leaves You'll notice that he drops something(Trish's number). GAME SAVES /./././././././././././././././././././././././././././././././././././ WALKTHROUGH_THE GRAND BATTLE {06_WGB} :>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>:>: ,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`,`, PARTS INDEX {07_PI} ';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';';' "}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}"}" HOLOSSEUMS {08_HOL} ]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-]-] Basic Arena : A stage that sets the standard for robo battles. The formation of obstacles is well-balanced and makes this a prime balance for normal battles. Press Z to change appearance of this stage. Diamond Fences : A stage with a peculiar wall pattern. Try not to get cornered High-Rise Plaza : A stage distinguished by two wall types: high columns and low triangular platforms. Use the high walls to evade attacks. Basic Cell : A Basic Arena with magma pools in its corners. Be careful when using a slide shot. Diamond Cell : A Diamond Fences stage with magma pools in its corners. Be careful around the molten areas. High-Rise Cell : A High-Rise Plaza with magma pools in its corners. Be careful when fighting near the molten areas Crevice Court : An irregular arena with haphazardly strewn walls and obstacles. Use the unpredictable cover to help your attack. L Formation : A stage distinguished by L- shaped walls. Use the cover to your advantage. Checkmate Foundry : A stage based on a factory. Learn to use the conveyer belts on the sides. Castle Keep : A stage based on a castle's inner keep. Use the sprawling walls to your best advantage. Castle Citadel : A stage based on the inner citadel of a castle. The central wall where the stone lantern stands can be vital to victory Lost world : A strange organic arena with 4 round obstacles. The stage is somewhat large. So fight from an advantageous range. Flower Garden : An arena based on a pleasant park. Use the central arch to your advantage. Chinese Bowl : A stage based on a Chinese Bowl. Use the inclined environment to your advantage. Robo's Room : A stage reminiscent of a lavatory. The small area and large number of walls makes it somewhat difficult to move. Nature Park : A stage designed to mimic the natural word. Use the central bridge to take control of the entire stage. Little Locomotive : An arena designed to look like a child's play area. Advanced fighters will use the train for both offence and defense. Merry-Go-Round : A stage designed to look like a merry-go-round. Fire at your foe from between the horses. Magma Hole : If a robo walks on he middle of this stage the ground will sink and allow magma to seep through. Magma Ruins : A stage surrounded by a ring of magma. Over time the magma slowly melts the stage. (!!!this is my favorite stage!!!) Ice and Snow : An arena covered in ice and snow. Watch your footing on the slippery floors. Frozen Field : A field entirely covered in ice. Be careful when walking on the ground. Dead Line : A conveyer belt that constantly feeds into a sea of magma. Don't let your robo drift to it's doom. Double Dead Line : A stage bracketed on both end by magma. The conveyer belts on the left and right sides move differently. So be careful Panic Cubes : An arena filled with vertically oscillating block obstacles. Master the terrain to achieve victory. Panic Walls : An arena that boasts retracting walls. Time the movement of the walls as you fight. Scramble Walls : A more difficult version of the Panic Walls stage. The walls here elevate in an odd pattern.(!!!ARGH, I HATE THIS PLACE!!!) Loading Dock : A Stage distinguished by a suspended platform. It's always moving so be careful. Battle Gear Station : A cogwheel-themed arena. Use the platforms atop the spinning cogwheels to gain the advantage. Impact Craters : An arena based on a ruined region. The ground splits and moves over time. Sudden Death : The smallest stage. Short-range battles are always intense. (Shotgun works very well here) Gigantix Sprawl : The largest stage. Figure out your optimal distance and fight from afar. No-Man's Land : A stark arena with absolutely no walls. Attacks that don't normally hit your foe may work here. Press Z to change appearance of this stage Practice Stage : A stage designed for target practice and tactics training. Dark Star : An arena that mystifies the senses. Be careful: it's difficult to gauge the distance between you and your foe. (This arena is unlocked by winning any 50 VS battles with any one robo) \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ UNLOCKABLES/SECRETS {09_US} |"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"|"| Here you can see the secrets and unlockables in the game you can also find them in the walkthrough where you find them in the game. These are the things you unlock by beating A New Journey : Arcade Mode First Person Mode (to activate press C up) Grand Battle Parts Index Sound Test (accessed from the Options Menu) Useable CPU's in VS battle Here are the rest of the unlockables throughout the game : Athena (Body) : Beat the Silver Battle Royal Tournament for the first time. (Grand Battle) Rakansen (Body) : Beat the Gold Singles Tournament for the first time. (Grand Battle) Ruhiel (Body) : Beat the Bronze Handicap Match for the first time. (Grand Battle) Ray Legend (Body) : Beat all the cups in the Z Headquarters with a gold trophy then talk to Oboro. (Grand Battle) Ray Warrior (Body) : Beat all the cups in the Amusement Park with a gold trophy then talk to the police man at the front gate. (Grand Battle) Here Are the Secrets in the game : Chickenheart (Body) : In the Z Bosses Room go to the far left side of the room from the beginning and at the top of the pillar Look down and Press A (Grand Battle) Wave Laser (Gun) : At the Research Lab in lab 01 go to the lower-right area press A until you find it. (Grand Battle) X-Laser (Gun) : At Bogey Café go behind the counter and press A around there until you find it. (Grand Battle) Crystal Strike (Gun) : At the Test Hall Tournament, when you beat the 4th computer keep talking to it over and over again until it gives you Crystal Strike. (Grand Battle) -This gun is EXTREMELY powerful- Rahu I (Body), Rahu I (Gun), Penumbra I (Pod), Grand Cross (Bomb), Ultimate Legs (Leg) : You get the full Rahu I set in Isabella's Mansion Tournament. Get into the containment tank through the doorway thing and press A to get this set (Grand Battle) Rahu II (Body), Rahu II (Gun), Penumbra II (Pod) : During the Bronze Handicap Tournament, when Lucy comes out walk around and keep talking to her until she gives the set to you. (Grand Battle) Rahu III (Body), Rahu III (Gun), Penumbra III (Pod) : At the Silver Battle Royale there is a broken cart below the holosseum, walk into the cart and press A to get this powerful set. (Grand Battle) Oil Can (Body), Oil Can (Gun), Oil Can (Pod), Oil Can (Bomb), Oil Can (Leg) : Go into Lucy's Office and talk to the robot that looks like the one at the Training Gym and it will give you this pathetic set.(Grand Battle) Other stuff that would go here : When you leave to go to the world outside the dome for the second time keep saying that your not going to go and then you'll get a funny message. <><><><><><><><><><>><><><><><><><><><><><><<><><><><><><><><><><><><><> COPYRIGHT {10_COP} +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ All game stuff, logos, sounds and names belong to their rightful owners. The only sites to date that can host this FAQ are: Gamefaqs.com Neoseeker.com If you would like to host this FAQ you can ask me and I will probably Allow you to host it with the condition that I know the exact URL and That no characters are changed. If these conditions are met I will Put your site on this list when I update this FAQ. 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