Ghost in the Shell
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Production I.G Inc.
Published_By:
Sony
Released On:
17 Jul 1997
Ghost in the Shell is a 3D shooter based on the original comic by Masamune Shirow . The story is set in the future and focuses on a team of policemen led by the female cyborg Major Motoko Kusanagi, which fights technology-related crimes. The player takes the role of a new member in Kusanagi's anti-terrorist squad and gets to accomplish missions on the Fuchikoma, a spider-like AI equipped tank. During the course of the twelve missions a plot starts to surface concerning a giant skyscraper, the Aereopolis II.
The gameplay is fast-paced action with an emphasis on using the Fuchikoma's abilities to overcome obstacles and destroy targets. The Fuchikoma can be controlled from either third- or first-person view. It is permanently equipped with a machine gun, homing missiles (which are activated by holding the attack button), and limited supplies of grenades; there are no other weapons or tools in the game. Missions mostly take place in enclosed outdoor or indoor areas and often involve destroying specified targets. Two of the missions are rail-shooting sequences.
EAN-13:
4948872100434 (Japan)
Sony PN:
SCPS-10043 (Japan)
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Input Devices Required:
Gamepad
Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Video Modes Supported:
Widescreen (16 x 9)
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a cyberpunk action game where you play as a new recruit in a covert anti-crime unit, Section 9. You pilot a Fuchikoma, a specialized combat vehicle, to combat cyber-terrorists and hackers in a technologically advanced future. Your missions involve infiltrating enemy strongholds and eliminating targets.
Story
PROLOGUE
GHOSTA SHELL
TOGUSA? PSB-S9-11.22.2029
07:32:51
They call me the "Rookie," the newest member of Public Security Bureau Section 9. I was a detective for three years before they singled me out, putting me through vigorous training courses and a tough aptitude test.
Section 9 doesn't appear on any official government records; it's a covert assault organization designed to eliminate crime and its causes.
With the emergence and advancement of electronic technologies, criminals have become high-tech experts. Most of Section 9's interests are centered on hackers and terrorists, correcting crime centered on the Net.
Hackers invade industries and government facilities through the Net, manipulating information, causing system black-outs and using different viruses to control the stock market and E-fund transfers. Terrorists, on the other hand, use their Net connections to sabotage, hijack, ghost hack and more. With so many wired cyborg individuals, even assassination via the Net is possible. As technology advances, crimes become more diverse and complex.
Section 9 was always busy. That's another reason they wanted me. My brain is wired...but not like the ones on the market. The newly designed Unified Sense and Fuchikoma Device has been loaded into my system. I'm a test case.
I guess I possess the accelerated aptitude power needed for artificial perception more than anybody else in Section 9. The Development Planner told me I could be the strongest Fuchikoma-driver ever, if the connection with my Fuchikoma is stable.
Of course everyone in S9 realizes my potential and is waiting to see if this new toy really works. It's been three months since I joined the Unit. So far, I've only been able to perform little chores and menial jobs. Nothing has happened to prove myself to them, to test my ability... yet.
The Cyborg Body developer, Mega-Tech Body Corps' building in Newport City was just blown up. The bomb consisted mainly of B-compo explosives and nearly leveled the building. 88 people were killed and many more were wounded in the blast.
Victims were mainly engineers and employees of Mega-Tech, plus a few passers by. The remaining rubble was hardly recognizable. Surprisingly, a few minutes after the investigation began, the terrorists themselves ran a crime statement into the Net, claiming responsibility. They call themselves the "Human Liberation Line" - some new kind of sect with a special grudge against cyborgs, it seems.
Ten minutes later, we were launching our Fuchikomas. My first battle isn't starting the way I had expected. The enemy's identity and purposes are unknown... and so are our odds...
MISSIONS
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Mission 9. WORMWOOD. Aeropolis II/GeoFront.
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Shut down the enemy power reactor.
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Mission 10. CUTTING OF THE CENTRAL NERVE. Aeropolis II/The General Floor.
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Take command of the control room on the 97th floor of Aeropolis.
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Mission 11. PUSH UP FROM THE BOTTOM! Aeropolis II/The Duct.
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Navigate the extensive air duct system of Aeropolis to reach the roof top.
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Mission 12. THE DARKEST HOUR IS THAT BEFORE THE DAWN. Aeropolis II/The Rooftop
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Go through the construction area and terminate the target on the rooftop.
How to Play
Setting Up
Set up your PlayStation game console according to its Instruction Manual. Make sure the power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc.
Insert the GHOST IN THE SHELL disc and close the disc cover. Insert a Game Controller in Controller Port 1 and turn on the PlayStation Game Console.
The game will begin with an animated sequence. Press the START button at any time to reach the Title Screen. At the Title Screen, press the START button to begin your mission.
Title Screen
As the opening movie ends, the Ghost in the Shell title screen is displayed. You can skip any movie sequence by pressing the START button. There are 5 options in the Title Screen.
To cycle through the options, press the Directional buttons Left/Right. Make your selection by pressing the START or button. During Sub-menu display, you can return to the Title Screen at any time by pressing the button.
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MISSION START
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TRAINING START
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OPTIONS
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MEMORY CARD
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SCORE RANKING
Mission Start
When you select Mission Start at the title screen, it opens a selection window from which you can select any previously completed level. Select by pressing the Directional Buttons Left or Right, then press the START or button.
If you have not completed any of the Missions, you will only be able to select Mission 1.
Training Start
By selecting Training Start, you will go directly to your Fuchikoma in the training area. See page 24 for information on training procedures.
Options
There are 7 options to change in the Option Screen. Select with the Left/Right Directional Buttons and press the START or button to confirm. During any Sub-menu display, you can return to the previous screen without changing the settings by pressing the button. Your current settings are displayed in the lower part of the screen.
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EXIT
Return to the Title Screen.
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KEY CONFIG.
Select the button configuration for your controller. Choose from type-A through type-D.
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SOUND CONFIG.
Select the sound type: Monaural, Stereo, or 3-D Effect Stereo (note: when you select 3-D Effect, turn off TV surround sound.)
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SCREEN CONFIG.
Select the screen type:
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Normal - Play with the regular TV monitor setting.
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Wide - Play the game through a wide angle lens view.
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MOVIE CONFIG.
Select to view the animations during the game.
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On - View the animation cut-scenes as they arise.
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Off - Remove all cinemas from the gameplay
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MISSION CONFIG.
Select to view mission descriptions during game.
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On - View the briefing segments before each mission.
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Off - Remove all mission descriptions from the gameplay.
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MOVIE REPLAY
View all cinema scenes previously seen. Press the Up/Down Directional Buttons to highlight the movie scene and press START or the * button to select. Training Mode evaluations can also be replayed here.
Memory Card - Save & Load
SAVE
Save your progress to a Memory Card. Highlight SAVE and press the START or * button. Next, select the block to save by pressing the Up/Down Directional Buttons. Press START or * to select the block. Finally, choose OK to confirm the save, or CANCEL to change the selection. The ▲ button will also cancel your selection.
LOAD
Read your saved data from a Memory Card. Highlight LOAD and press the START or * button. Next, select the game to load by pressing Up/Down Directional Buttons. Press START or * to select the block to load. Finally, choose OK to confirm the load, or CANCEL to change the selection. The ▲ button will also cancel your selection.
Before you Save or Load, make sure a Memory Card is inserted into the game console. You cannot save or load games without a Memory Card. Do not remove or insert the Memory Card while you are saving/loading games. You can only access the Memory Card in Memory Card slot 1.
Score Ranking
If your score is sufficiently high at the end of the game, you will be allowed to enter your initials. The ranking displays the top 5 scores for the Mission Mode and Training Mode.
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Mission Mode Scores
Ranked in order by score, the Mission Mode shows how many targets have been destroyed.
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Training Mode Scores
Ranked in order by score, the Training Mode displays the Training Class each player has achieved.
Controller
Select to change the Controller configuration to one of four possible configurations.
How To Play
Game Screen
Displays the score, enemy positions, target positions, and mission area with the Fuchikoma in the center.
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A> SHIELD GAUGE
Displays remaining shield/health. When it turns entirely red, the Mission has failed and your game is over.
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B> STATUS INDICATOR
Displays danger level according to remaining shield energy and enemy positions.
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C> LOCK ON GAUGE
Displays lock on status.
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D> REMAINING GRENADES
Displays the number of grenades left in your inventory.
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E> MESSAGE FIELD
Displays different messages at various times.
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F> LOCK-ON MARKER
Indicates which enemy your missiles are Locked onto.
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G> ENEMY MARKER
Marks all enemies that approach your Fuchikoma within a valid attack range. This will disappear within a short period of time.
Controls
LEFT/RIGHT+UP
LEFT/RIGHT+DOWN
Button
▲ Button
START button
SELECT button
L1 or L2
R1 or R2
L1+R1+UP
L1+R1+DOWN
Enemies & Characters
Togusa
A 27-year-old human detective with prototype cybernetic implants, allowing seamless access to FVR data throughput.
Kusanagi, Motoko
Major of PSB Section 9, she is a radically enhanced cyborg with a human brain.
Batou
An enhanced cyborg with a human brain, his age and history are unknown.
Ishikawa
A 37-year-old human undercover operative and data-hack specialist with cybernetic modifications for data processing and retrieval.
Aramaki
Head of PSB Section 9, his age, class, and history are classified.
Fuchikoma
A robotic vehicle with a collective artificial intelligence, used by PSB S9, capable of holding a human or H-type cyborg, operating remotely, or acting independently.
HUMANTYPE "SPEAKERS"
Human-shaped, Ghostless 'bots that attack with a variety of hand-held weapons.
ARAKONE
Quick enemies equipped with lasers that can climb walls or objects, and hold access keys in Mission 1.
MARS I
Designed to guard certain areas, this unit launches missiles when proximity sensors detect an approaching vehicle.
SMART BOMB
A small, mobilized bomb that explodes when approached, potentially causing a chain reaction if other smart bombs are nearby.
KTL-II
A gigantic artillery battery developed to control the city, capable of maintaining an entire city block by itself, and must be destroyed in Mission 7.
ESPADON
A large weapon with Thermal Optical Cloaking capabilities that awaits your arrival in the warehouse in Mission 1.
Tips & Maps
BALKAN ATTACK
Launches 6 rounds of ammunition directly in front of your Fuchikoma, with a variable height sensor to attack enemies above you.
LOCK-ON MISSILE ATTACK
Hold the button to charge and lock-on up to 6 tracking missiles, then release to launch them at targets within range.
GRENADE LAUNCHER
Launches an explosive grenade straight ahead that causes extensive damage to all enemies in the area, with a maximum capacity of 3 grenades.
SURFACE CLIMBING CAPABILITY
Allows your Fuchikoma to cling to and maneuver over obstacles, climbing on walls and ceilings, and jump off by pressing the button.
USE THE RADAR
Check the radar to see the position of all enemies and mission targets in relation to your Fuchikoma.
USE SLIDE & DASH EFFECTIVELY
Practice Slide and Dash techniques for faster movement, dodging attacks, and extending jump distance.
CLIMBING ATTACK
Use your Fuchikoma's climbing abilities to scale objects and attack airborne enemies that cannot be targeted from the ground.
AXIS TURN
Move parallel to powerful enemies, attacking while rotating, by pressing the Left Directional Button plus R1 to move right and turn counterclockwise, or the Right Directional Button plus L1 to move left and rotate clockwise.
Items & Weapons
ENERGY PACK
Restores energy to your shield. There are 2 types of energy packs: one recovers a large amount of health, the other recovers a small amount.
GRENADE
Pick these items up to re-stock your grenades. Your Fuchikoma is designed to carry 3 grenades.
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