Nightmare Creatures
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Kalisto
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Adam Crowley, a once-respected scientist, now turned to black magic, has released a demonic contagion onto the streets of 1834 London. Based on the long-lost work of the Brotherhood of Hecate, it mutates its victim's bodies into grotesque nightmare creatures, and changes their minds into those of murderous brutes. When Dr. Jean F. began investigating, he was murdered. Now, as either his friend Ignatius Blackward, a priest and expert on the occult, or his daughter Nadia, a biologist and gymnast, fight against the creatures that roam the streets of London, the revived Brotherhood of Hectate, and the man behind it all, Adam Crowley. Gameplay is 3rd-person action, with an emphasis on melee combat. Ignatius and Nadia have different fighting styles and special moves. To keep things moving, an adrenaline meter depletes, killing the hero if it ever runs out. Kill monsters to top it up again. Gather special items to use on enemies, or just kill them using basic weapons.
UPC-A:
4948872600279 (Japan)
Part #:
SIPS-60027 (Japan)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a horror action-adventure game where players control two heroes, Father Ignatius and Nadia, in 1834 London. They must fight against the resurrected Brotherhood of Hecate and their monstrous creations to stop a demonic plague. The gameplay involves exploring the city and utilizing unique combat moves to defeat enemies.
Story
Introduction
Legend says that on London's blackest night in 1834, a secret society called the Brotherhood of Hecate rediscovered dark rituals. They released horrifying creatures onto the streets of London.
Two mysterious heroes engaged in a decisive battle to save millions from these demon spawn. This is their story.
Starting Up
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Set up your PlayStation game console according to the instruction manual.
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Make sure the power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc.
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Insert the Nightmare Creatures disc and close the disc cover.
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Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation game console.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to start a game.
PlayStation Console Components
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RESET BUTTON
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POWER INDICATOR
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POWER BUTTON
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CONTROLLER PORT
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OPEN BUTTON
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DISC COVER
The Brotherhood of Hecate
The Brotherhood's mad scheme might have succeeded if not for Samuel Pepys, a writer who joined them in 1660. Alarmed by their escalating madness, Pepys decided to destroy Hecate and stop their experiments forever.
On a cold night in 1666, while the secret society was convened in their crypt, Samuel set fire to the warehouse above. This destroyed the Brotherhood of Hecate, its equipment, notes, and all traces of its existence. The blaze quickly spread, resulting in the Great Fire of 1666.
All knowledge of the brotherhood would have died with them, but Pepys kept a fastidious account of their activities in his diary.
The Plague of 1834
Almost 170 years later, a bizarre plague spread through London. Infected people experienced grotesque mutations and disappeared into the city's dark alleys and sewers.
An odd black tome was mysteriously left on the doorstep of Father Ignatius Blackward, an expert in the occult. He deciphered a portion of the decaying book, identifying it as Samuel Pepys' diary.
An entry describing an arcane formula for creating organic mutations alarmed Ignatius. He mailed the diary to his friend in New Orleans, Dr. Jean F., a world-renowned authority in immunology.
Dr. Jean F. and Nadia
Upon receiving the diary and analyzing its formulas, Dr. F. immediately embarked on a voyage to London with his daughter, Nadia. In London, Dr. F. contacted Ignatius to relate his discoveries.
Before Ignatius could reach the hotel, Dr. F. was brutally murdered, and the diary went missing. At Dr. Jean F.'s funeral, a strange man in black robes handed Nadia a note.
The note read, "Know about Adam Crowley, Brotherhood of Hecate - HVHJ," with an address at the bottom.
The Quest Begins
At dusk on October 17th, 1834, Nadia and Ignatius met in his church. They set out to hunt down Adam Crowley, his Brotherhood of Hecate, and the nightmare creatures roaming the streets. The quest had only begun.
Characters
Father Ignatius Blackward
Father Ignatius Blackward is a man of God who travels the world combating Evil. He is an expert on foreign languages, cabalistic writings, occult rituals, and shamanism.
Ignatius has mastered the lost art of staff fighting, which he has reluctantly used in several difficult situations.
Ignatius' Moves
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メロロ Hammer Curl
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XXX Windmill Slam
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□×□ Scottish Backhand
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ΧΟΔ Hammerhead Crush
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UP+□ Roundhouse Volley
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AX Flying Elbow Smash
Controls
L1+O
Sidestep Left
R1+O
Sidestep Right
O+
Walk Backward
Δ+
Jump Forward
L2+
Rotate Inventory Clockwise
Directional Buttons up/down
select menu items
X
accept menu selection
Start
pause the game
Start or X
interrupt introductory movie
Directional Buttons left/right
toggle between Igantius and Nadia
X, O, Δ, □, and Directional Buttons
enter a password
Select
backspace over incorrect password entries
How to Play
Options
Select this option to change sound, difficulty, brightness, and screen positioning settings. Selecting this option will bring up the Options Screen.
Options Screen
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Use the Directional Buttons up/down to highlight an option and press X to select.
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Press A to return to the Main menu.
Sound Management
Select this option to change the sound effects and music volume. Use the Directional Buttons up/down to highlight either music volume or sound volume and the Directional Buttons left/right to adjust volume up and down.
Press A to return to the Options Screen.
Light Management
Select this option to change the brightness of the display. When this option is highlighted use the Directional Buttons left/right to adjust the screen brightness level.
Screen Management
Select this option to move the center of the display. Use the Directional Buttons up/down/left/right to move the display up, down, left and right on the screen.
Press A to return to the Options Screen.
Controller Calibration
Select this option to calibrate an analog controller. Move your left stick once around and press X to finish.
Note: This option will only be available if you are using an analog controller. Make sure you press the Analog button on your controller so that the LED is Red.
Difficulty
Select this option to change the difficulty setting. While this option is selected, press X to toggle between "easy" and "hard."
In the "easy" setting, monsters will have reduced hit points and the player will be provided with hints from time to time.
Playing the Game
Health Meter
The character's health is indicated by the horizontal bar at the bottom of the screen. When the red bar disappears the character will die.
Adrenaline Meter
The character's adrenaline level is indicated by the blue vertical bar displayed on the left side of the screen. If the adrenaline level reaches zero, the virus will attack the character as shown by the health meter.
Inventory
The character's currently selected inventory item is shown in the lower right corner of the screen.
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Hold down the L2 button and press the Directional Buttons right/left to scroll through the inventory.
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Press the R2 button to use the currently selected inventory item.
Game Play
When the game is started, a level loading screen will be displayed including a description of your goal for the level. Once your character appears, use the buttons described previously in Game Controls to maneuver your hero through the level, slaying the creatures that get in your way.
As you explore the alleys and basements of London, you will find many different things to push, pull, topple, open, shove, and demolish. Many of these items are breakable. Striking or kicking while near them will smash them to bits, often revealing a power-up.
Press the ☐ when standing directly in front of a power-up to pick it up.
Fighting
When a character attacks there can be three results—hit, block, or miss.
A hit will happen when you perform an attack at the appropriate range and direction from a creature and that creature is not blocking. The character's attack animation is shown followed by an orange flash. In addition the creature will react appropriately; flying back, bleeding, or losing a body part if possible.
A block will happen when a character attacks in range but the foe is blocking when the attack is performed. The character's attack animation is played followed by a blue flash and the defender will not take damage.
A miss will happen when a character is not facing a foe or is too far away. In these situations the character's attack animation will be shown but nothing will happen; the monster will not react and there will be no flash.
Each attack does a certain amount of damage to enemy creatures. The amount of damage is determined by the particular attack performed, the type of weapon being used, and possibly any damage-enhancing power-ups that are in effect. Normally, a monster will die when it takes too much damage.
The game will also keep track of where a strike hits. Enough damage in particular areas will cause amputation of various body parts. Monsters will inflict a variable amount of damage on characters depending on the creature attacking and what type of attack they use.
Nadia and Ignatius have many special combo moves that can do extreme damage, sever limbs, or even strike through a block. Experiment with different button sequences and combinations to discover new moves.
Note: Some extremely tough monsters will only be stunned by normal blows. Nadia and Ignatius will have to use one of their special combo attacks to slay these creatures while they are stunned.
Adrenaline
A hero's resistance to the transmortification virus is dependent on the adrenaline level in their blood stream. The virus will overcome a player if his or her adrenaline level gets too low.
When this occurs the character will take damage until the adrenaline level is raised or the character dies. The adrenaline level will decline at a constant rate while the character explores a level and will go up each time a character kills a creature.
Weapon Upgrades
From time to time you may discover additional, more powerful weapons hidden in various levels. Press when standing next to one of these weapons to acquire the new weapon.
Each weapon upgrade will increase the amount of damage you inflict when you successfully hit a foe and increase the chances of amputation.
Level Map & Life Display
Pressing Select will toggle between the level map and life display. The life display is a heart icon that appears with the number of lives remaining. The level map is a top down view of the character's current position.
When the map is displayed:
Tips & Maps
Finishing a Level
Complete the mission described in the Level Loading screen to finish a level. A statistic screen will then display your progress, and you can choose to save and continue or use a password.
Save Level And Continue
Select this option to save your game progress, including lives, health, inventory, and weapon upgrades, to a formatted memory card in slot 1. You can only have one saved game per memory card, and saving will overwrite any existing Nightmare Creatures save.
Password And Continue
Select this option to receive a password that allows you to skip the completed level. Record the password, which consists of button presses, and use the Enter Password option on the Main menu to restart on the next level with a preset inventory and full health.
The Legend
A secret society called the Brotherhood of Hecate attempted to create a race of powerful human beings by experimenting with a virulent agent. Their experiments failed, turning subjects into grotesque monsters, leading them to plan releasing the agent into London to control the infected citizens.
Enemies & Characters
Nadia F.
A biologist and immunologist who is also a fencer and gymnast, capable of fighting her way out of tight spots.
Adam Crowley
A former scientist and mastermind of the Brotherhood of Hecate, he seeks to use Samuel Pepy's mystical diary to create 'Supermen' and rule the world.
Zombies
Shambling former townsfolk found nearly anywhere, they come in weaker and tougher varieties, searching for their next meal.
Werewolves
Seen in downtown London, these common yet difficult-to-defeat creatures are fast, intelligent, and can block and counter-strike with sharp claws.
Demons
Flying reptilian creatures with wings, capable of shooting bolts of flame from their mouths and impervious to fire attacks.
Pepys Monsters
The world's ugliest living organisms, standing about 9' tall with three heads and three arms, capable of slicing through flesh.
Docker
As big and tough as a bulldozer, its attack consists of powerful punches and a two-handed overhead smash, and it is invulnerable to dynamite.
Insects
Armor-plated with razor-sharp pincers and transparent wings, they can dodge and counter-strike with lightning-fast speed.
Thames' Monsters
Rarely sighted, these six-armed giant octopi with enormous tentacles are seen around London dock areas, smashing through piers and moorings.
Harpies
Giant flying winged-women with a piercing cry, they are merciless, difficult to defeat, and rumored to be invulnerable to mine and dynamite attacks.
Faceless Men
Mysterious long-coated figures, often armed with knives, thought to be former Brotherhood of Hecate members punished by ingesting a virus.
The Spider
Six-legged fiends that compete with Pepys Monsters for ugliest living organisms, they leave webs all over the city and inhabit dark tunnels.
Giant Rats
Rarely sighted, but have been seen running around the dock areas of London.
Gargoyles
Well-camouflaged creatures that impersonate statues and spring to life to attack, found near large buildings and attacking in groups.
Hellhounds
Fire-breathing demon dogs that typically inhabit burning buildings, they are agile and attack with flames or razor-sharp claws, rumored to be invulnerable to fire and ice.
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