Title Screen Options
Press START on the Title screen to display the following two options. Use the Control Pad to select one, and press START or the A Button to confirm your choice.
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START - Start a new game from the beginning.
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CONTINUE - Resume a previously saved game. This option becomes available after you have saved at least one game. See page 22 for details.
Soft Reset
At any time you can press START and SELECT together to quit the game and return to the Title screen.
HINT: Save your game often. Then, when you get stuck, do a soft reset and CONTINUE your last saved game.
Lan in Action
In your quest to hunt down computer criminals, you will move between the Real World and Cyberspace. In the Real World, you control Lan. He can perform the actions below:
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TALK/CHECK (A Button) - You can talk to townsfolk by standing in front of them and pressing the A Button. Press the button repeatedly to continue the conversation to the end. You can also see details about an object by standing in front of it and pressing the A Button. If there is nothing to talk about or learn, nothing appears.
Mega Man in Action
The Internet is a huge network that links the whole world. Get to the Internet by jacking-in to the computer in Lan's room and sending Mega Man into Cyberspace. As Mega Man, search out the boss while destroying all viruses that come attacking -- and solve the case! •
TALK/CHECK (A Button) - Talk to various programs and investigate objects. Be double, triple sure to check Mystery Data that has fallen on the ground.
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TALK TO LAN (L Button) - Be sure to call on Lan in the Real World when you get stuck.
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RUN (B Button + Control Pad) - Sometimes Mega Man must move fast! •
JACK-OUT (R Button) - Retrieve Mega Man from Cyberspace back to the Real World. (Sometimes you can't jack-out.) On the Internet
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Security Cube - In some places on the Internet, Security Cubes protect the area from invaders. If other players set a Security Cube on their homepage, you can only unlock it by getting the Pass Code from the person. Some Security Cubes require you to fulfill special objectives before you can open them.
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Shops & Net Traders - Talk to a Net Trader to enter his or her shop. Place the cursor over an item that looks interesting and press the A Button to select it. Press the R Button first if you want to learn more about it. For more about Net Traders, see page 31.
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Cyber Square - Net Navis gather here to hang out, visit shops, read the bulletin board and generally have fun. Check the bulletin board often for new information.
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Area - On the Battle screen, Mega Man can move Up/Right/Down/Left into any square in the red area. Viruses can move in the blue area. Normally Mega Man can't get into the virus area, but sometimes with certain special chip attacks you can expand his attack area briefly. Battle Controls
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MEGA BUSTER (B Button) - Your Mega Buster weapon has unlimited bullets. The closer you are to an enemy when you fire, the easier the enemy is to hit. Hold down the B Button briefly, then release it for a powered-up super shot!
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USING BATTLE CHIPS (A Button) - Do battle by firing the Battle Chips you've chosen. The chip data appears over Mega Man's head, and its name appears at the lower left. •
CUSTOM GAUGE (L or R Button) - A Custom Gauge in the upper center of the screen builds up automatically. When it is full, press the L or R Button to display the Battle Setup screen where you can choose chips to send to Mega Man for the next attack. •
ESCAPE (L Button) - Sometimes the best thing to do is run! You won't always be able to escape from battle -- the stronger the enemy is, the harder it is to run!
Folder Management
Press START in the Field screen to display the Subscreen, and then select FOLDER. This shows all the Battle Chips you have available.
Your Folder is where you keep the Battle Chips you want to use in battle. In the beginning you only have one Folder, and you can freely arrange and edit the chips that you put in it. As the game goes on you will be able to carry two folders as well as a Prep Folder. You cannot edit your Prep Folder, but you can trade it by getting a different one from someone.
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Equipping Folders - Your equipped Folder is the one labeled Equip. To equip a different Folder, select it, press the A Button, select EQUIP and press the A Button again.
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Switching Chips - Choose a Folder, press the A Button, select EDIT and press the A Button again. You'll go to the Edit screen.
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Toggle between your Pack and Folder by pressing the Control Pad ◄/►.
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Press ▼/▲ to choose a chip, press the A Button, then choose another chip to exchange with it.
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Press the A Button again to make the trade, or press the B Button to cancel.
Mega Man Status
Use the Control Pad to check the status of Mega Man's attributes. You can increase Mega Man's levels with power-up programs. As the game advances, you can also do style changes and customize your Navi 
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