Guardian's Crusade
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(Playstation - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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Developed by:
Tamsoft Corporation
Published by:
Activision
Released On:
23 Sep 1998
A young boy named Knight is sent on a routine assignment by the mayor of his home town. His best friend, a fairy girl named Nehani, joins him. Together, they find a little pink monster whom they call Baby . Shortly afterwards, Knight has a vision: a mysterious voice tells him that they should go to a place called "God's Tower", where they can find Baby's mother. On their way, the three encounter people and groups with different agendas, and eventually begin to put the pieces of the puzzle together and discover the source of evil.
Guardian's Crusade , or Knight & Baby as it was originally called, is a Japanese-style role-playing game with turn-based combat. The game features a seamless 3D world, allowing players to explore without loading screens. Combat is also unique, with all enemies visible during exploration and able to be avoided or bypassed silently. Lower-level enemies will flee when they see the protagonist's party.
During his journey, Knight will find so-called Living Toys , mechanical creatures that can assist him in battles. There are many types of Living Toys, including offensive, supportive, healing, and those that can be used outside of combat. Using a Living Toy drains Knight's special PP meter.
Guardian's Crusade was released on the PlayStation in 1999. The game combines action and adventure elements, making it an exciting experience for players.
EAN-13:
5030917008313 (United Kingdom)
EAN-13:
5030917008344 (Germany)
Sony PN:
SLES-01793 (United Kingdom)
Media #:
SLES-01800 (Germany)
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Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a fantasy adventure RPG where players control a young knight on a quest to save the world. They will explore diverse environments, battle monsters, and uncover ancient secrets to achieve their goal.
Story
The Guardian's Crusade World
One day after a long storm spell, a young Knight runs an errand for the Mayor. This errand is only the beginning of a long, dangerous journey to save the world.
The adventure ranges through vast plains, deserts, tropics, mountains, and oceans. It is infested with treacherous monsters and mystical beasts.
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Ancient map found in Picardian library.
How to Play
STARTING UP
Set up your PlayStation® game console according to the instruction manual. Make sure the power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc.
Insert the Guardian's Crusade disc and close the disc cover. Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation game console. Follow the on-screen instructions to start a game.
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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
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Memory Card Slot (located above the Controller Port)
GAME CONTROLS
The default controller configuration is shown here. All references to button selection in this manual refer to the default controller configuration.
Note: Guardian's Crusade does not support third party analog controllers.
QUICK START GUIDE
HOW TO START THE GAME
Insert the Guardian's Crusade CD-ROM into your PlayStation and press the Power button. When the opening movie finishes, the Guardian's Crusade title screen will appear.
Using the Up and Down Directional Buttons, select one of the following options from the start-up menu: New Game, Continue, or Settings. Press the X Button to finalize your selection.
STARTING FROM THE BEGINNING
To start playing Guardian's Crusade, choose New Game.
ENTERING YOUR NAME
To input your name, use the Directional Buttons to highlight letters, then press the X Button to add the highlighted character to your name. You can erase one character at a time by pressing the A Button.
Select Exit when you have finished entering your name.
CONTINUING A SAVED GAME
Selecting the Continue option will bring up the load data screen. Choose which memory card slot you want to load from, then highlight the saved data that you want to load, and press the × Button. The PlayStation will load the saved data from the memory card.
SAVING GAME DATA
Memory cards are used in the game to save your progress. Saved games use one memory block. At each resting point, you will be asked whether or not you wish to rest. If you choose Yes, you will then have the option of saving.
Try to save the game as often as you can. Staying at inns and other appropriate places will restore your hit points and psychic points to full strength, even if you choose not to save the game. Be considerate to your companion. Even if you're not tired, Baby may need to rest.
Note: Certain mega-memory cards that use compressed memory to store game data may be incompatible with Guardian's Crusade.
CHANGING THE GAME SETTINGS
If you choose Settings from the title screen or Settings from the in-game menu, the Settings menu will appear. Select menu items by pressing Up and Down, change settings by using the Left and Right Directional Buttons.
Controller Configuration and Default Settings can only be selected by pressing × after being highlighted.
Analog Controller
Enables and disables the Left Stick on analog controllers.
Note: Sony SCPH-1150 and SCPH-1180 controllers will not highlight this option, but can be used as analog controllers in the game as well.
Dual Shock
Choose whether or not the game will take advantage of the DUAL SHOCK™ analog controller. If set to On, your analog controller will vibrate in response to certain game conditions.
Fast Battle Mode
Speeds up battle action.
Auto Camera
If Auto Camera is set to On, the camera will follow you automatically.
Map Rotation
Choose whether the map will rotate as you turn, or remain stationary.
Sound
Switches between stereo and mono audio output.
SHOPS
ARMORER
At an armorer's shop, you can buy new weapons and armor, as well as trade in your old equipment for cash.
OUTFITTER
An outfitter's store is a great place to get food and other items that restore strength or cure illnesses. You can also sell items you no longer need for cash.
INN
A good night's sleep at an inn will restore both body (HP) and spirit (SP) to full strength. It will also give you an opportunity to save the current game data.
BUYING AND SELLING ITEMS
Anytime you enter a store and interact with the shopkeeper, the game will present you with three choices: Buy, Sell, or Exit.
Buy
If you select Buy, you will be shown the list of goods available for purchase at the store. Use the Directional Buttons to highlight the item you want to buy, then press the X button to purchase it.
Sell
If you select Sell you will be shown a list of everything in your possession. Use the Directional Buttons to highlight the item you want to sell, then press the X button to sell it.
Exit
Selecting Exit will return you to exploration mode.
USING THE GAME MENUS
THE MAIN MENU AND STATUS WINDOWS
The upper left-hand side of the first menu screen is the Main menu. The Main menu allows you to choose from six submenus: Items, Equipment, Living Toys, Baby, Nehani, and Settings.
The rest of the first menu screen is devoted to five status windows which show the vital statistics of each character, how much cash you have, and what stage of the game you are in.
The large status window on the right side of the screen gives you a rundown on the vital statistics of the main characters. Use the Left and Right Directional Buttons to switch between viewing your statistics and Baby's.
You can check both your and Baby's current hit points and psychic points
Controls
Directional Buttons Up/Down
navigate through menu options
X button
accept menu option
Select and Start
reset the game and return to title screen
Directional Buttons Up
Get advice from Nehani
Directional Buttons Left
Move the camera counterclockwise
Directional Buttons Down
Toggle map display
Directional Buttons Right
Move the camera clockwise
Select button
Open the Main menu
Circle button
Run (in combination with Directional Buttons)/Cancel menu selection/Go back one menu screen
Triangle button
Open the Main menu
L1 Button
Rotate camera counterclockwise
R1 Button
Rotate camera clockwise
Items & Weapons
Candy Bar
Restores your hit points a little.
Peach Potion
Regenerates psychic points.
Angel's Tear
An antidote for poison.
Mind Berry
Clears confusion.
Freedom Root
Cures paralysis.
Sick Weed
A dangerous poison.
Rotten Weed
Makes one very confused.
Toadstool
Paralyzing mushroom.
Short Sword
A short, Roman-style sword.
Long Sword
The basic weapon of the adventurer.
Copper Sword
A sword with a blade made of copper.
Bronze Sword
A sword with a blade made of bronze.
Padded Armor
Armor made from quilted layers of cloth.
Studded Armor
Armor made from leather reinforced with metal studs.
Iron Helmet
A basic iron helmet.
Wicker Shield
Think of it as a starter shield.
Cupid
Restores a few hit points to party members with a magic arrow.
Psychodoc
Takes 20 hit points, and turns them into 10 psychic points.
Mapster
Displays a map of the world when outdoors that shows where every town, city, and point of interest is.
Hobo Joe
Steals things from the enemy and gives them to you.
Enemies & Characters
Mr. O'Neal
Uses his faithful baton as a deadly weapon.
Pyro
Launches lethal fireballs at the enemy.
Frooze
Turns one enemy into a solid block of ice.
Cheerleader
Boosts your offensive power.
KNIGHT
A young boy seeking his destiny in the wide, wide world. You play the role of Knight in this adventure.
NEHANI
Knight found Nehani wounded while wandering around in the forest. Since then, Nehani and Knight have become best friends, but their love is impossible because Nehani is a fairy and Knight is a human.
BABY
Baby is a mysterious monster that a stork accidentally dropped near Knight's village one stormy night.
IBKEE
Darkbeat's sister, Ibkee looks something like a cross between a dinosaur, a walrus, and a dragon. With a temperature of a million degrees, her breath is a very dangerous weapon.
KARMINE
The last lord of the Kalajik race, Karmine is determined to free the evil god Xizan from his place of imprisonment and has fostered dastardly schemes all over the world to acquire the magical gems that will free Xizan.
DARKBEAT
A descendant of the Kalajik, Darkbeat served Karmine as a boy, but when Karmine became entranced with evil, Darkbeat went off on his own to work as a mercenary, leading Karmine to cast a dark spell on Darkbeat's sister as punishment.
KALKANOR
Kalkanor leads a small group of heroes that is trying to stop Karmine from reviving his evil god and travels the world looking for the magic gems that will protect the land from evil forever.
RAMAL
The daughter of the King of Trisken, Ramal uses her powers as a priestess to help Kalkanor in his quest.
GWINLADIN
Twenty years ago, Gwinladin used his magic to drive off the hordes of crazed monsters that attacked the city of Trisken, and in recognition of his service and powers, he was assigned a place in Kalkanor's group, providing advice and counsel.
Tips & Maps
SEARCH EVERYTHING!
Look through dressers, bookshelves, vases, jars, barrels, and anything else to find valuable items and Living Toys. Use R1 and L1 to view surroundings and see around obstructions.
RUN AWAY! RUN AWAY!
Avoid fighting every monster, especially stronger enemies, or run from losing fights. Put objects like trees or rocks between you and monsters to avoid being caught.
STAY ON BABY'S GOOD SIDE!
Maintain a good relationship with Baby by not sending it on endless fetching missions, communicating with it, and giving it good items to eat and drink, as it will fetch items, help in combat, and be useful.
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