Getting Started
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned on.
Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the open button and the disc tray will open. Place the Silent Scope 2™ Dark Silhouette™ disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the open button again and the disc tray will close.
Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
Main Menu
Begin arcade game version.
Insert the disc properly and turn on the PlayStation®2. Press the START button when the title screen is displayed to bring up the Main Menu. Choose an option using the directional buttons and select by pressing the Ⓧ button.
When turning on the PlayStation®2, if you insert a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) containing saved game data into MEMORY CARD slot 1, your game data will automatically be loaded and you can continue your game from where you left off.
ARCADE
Play the arcade version of the game.
ORIGINAL
Play the original home version of the game.
LINKED PLAY
Play a 2-player game by linking two PlayStation®2 consoles with an i.LINK cable.
RANKING
View a list of rankings for each mode.
SAVE/LOAD
Save and load game data.
OPTIONS
Adjust various game settings.
EXTRA OPTIONS
Adjust settings for extended functions.
STATUS
View information about game progress.
Arcade
THIS MODE LETS YOU PLAY THE ARCADE VERSION OF THE GAME.
When you select ARCADE from the Main Menu, you will enter the Player Selection Screen. Choose the character you wish to use with the directional buttons and press the button to make your selection.
After selecting your player, you will enter the Mode Selection Screen. Choose a play mode using the directional buttons and press the button to select.
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MODE SELECT and shoot to decide
STORY
The game will proceed according to the story. Follow the storyline as you progress through the stages in order.
SHOOTING RANGE
Race against the clock to score points on the shooting range.
DUEL
Seek and eliminate your opponent in a timed duel.
Arcade Shooting Range Basic Rules
Track, aim, and shoot each of the targets as they appear. If you defeat all the targets within the time limit, the drill is completed. If you exceed the time limit, the session ends in failure.
Upon successful completion of the drill, any time remaining is added to your score. Only aim for targets that are holding weapons. Their point value varies depending on the accuracy of the user's shot. Shooting an ordinary person will result in a large penalty to your score.
Arcade Duel
Seek and eliminate your opponent in a timed duel. Reduce your opponent's Life to 0 to win the round. Win more than half the pre-set number of rounds and you'll win the match. Win more than half the pre-set number of matches and you'll be declared the winner of the duel.
If the timer runs out, the match is over. The player with the most rounds won when the timer runs out is declared the winner of the match. The timer is reset at the beginning of each new match.
DUEL MODE SETTINGS
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LIFE: Set number of lives.
Duel Stages
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CITY: A stage designed for novices.
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FOREST: A forest stage. It's pretty tough to find your opponent. Recommended for average players.
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AIR: For experts only. Face off on a tower bridge. Watch out - there's no telling who the helicopter might target!
Original
THIS MODE LETS YOU PLAY THE ORIGINAL HOME VERSION OF THE GAME.
When you select ORIGINAL from the Main Menu, you will enter the Original Mode Screen. Choose the mode you wish to play using the directional buttons and press the button to select.
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BOSS BATTLE: Battle Bosses in this mode.
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MISSION: Carry out a set of mission orders.
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SHOOTING RANGE: Race against the clock for points on the outdoor shooting range.
Boss Battle
Fight against a boss.
Training
When you select TRAINING, you will enter the Boss Selection Screen. Choose the boss you wish to practice on using the directional buttons and press the button to select. You cannot select a boss you have not yet faced.
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Select a Boss to battle.
After selecting a boss, you will proceed to the Player Selection Screen. Choose the character you wish to use with the directional buttons and press the button to make your selection.
You can practice fighting any boss you have already faced in ARCADE Story Mode. There are no Life or Time limits, so you can keep practicing until you defeat the boss