Secret of Mana
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(Super Nintendo - PAL, RPG)
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Developed_By:
Squaresoft
Published_By:
Square Enix
Released On:
06 Aug 1993
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Long ago, people lived in harmony with the natural world and used the power of Mana to help their nations grow. But when evil forces took control of the Mana Fortress, seeking to use it to conquer the world, a terrible war began which destroyed much of civilization but brought peace to the world once more. Over the long years, the events of the past became but legends to the new generations of humans. But history repeats itself...
One day while exploring a forbidden valley near his village, a young boy finds a rusty sword stuck in a stone. He does not realize that this is the Mana sword of legend, used in the great war of the past. By drawing the sword, the boy unwittingly summons hordes of monsters, and is expelled from his village for breaking the ancient taboo. A mysterious knight Jema who is passing through the area recognizes the sword and gives him instructions for the future. First, he must repair the sword, and then, with its help, take control of the Mana seeds which can be found hidden around the world to prevent them from falling into evil hands.
Secret of Mana is an action RPG featuring real-time hack-and-slash style combat, in which up to two computer-controlled companions can accompany you. The protagonist has a stamina gauge: the more stamina he has, the more powerful his strike is. The player also has access to a growing arsenal of spells with various effects. It is possible to upgrade weapons, armor, and magic to higher levels.
UPC-A:
045496330163 (Germany)
Part #:
[SNSP-K2-NOE] (Germany)
Media #:
SNSP-K2-NOE/SFRG (Germany)
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Multiplayer Game Modes:
Co-Op
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen
Additional Hardware Supported:
Multitap
Number of Players Supported:
1-3 Players
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Battery Backed RAM
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
*The Legend of Mana* is an action-adventure role-playing game where players assume the role of a reincarnated hero destined to save a withering world from the forces of darkness. To prevent evil demons from corrupting the world's life force, players must embark on a massive journey to explore vast lands, navigate dangerous dungeons, and defeat foul enemies. By locating and securing the eight sacred Mana Seeds hidden within ancient palaces, players will harness magical power to restore balance to the legendary Mana Tree.
Story
The Legend of Mana
My friends, I come to you today to tell you what you must know to fulfill your quest and save our world. I have little time.
Long ago, when the ancient ones grew powerful and used the energy of Mana to threaten the gods, they were struck down in violence and terror. A great hero wielded the mighty Sword of Mana to destroy the civilization of the ancient ones. After that, peace returned to our troubled world, and the Mana energy that gives life to us all was again in balance.
The Chosen Hero
The Sword of Mana was buried in a rock and placed in a stream to guard a nearby village. There, it patiently rested until the day it was pulled free by you, young man. You are the one being who can release the Sword's power and restore the Mana to our once more endangered world.
You have been born to seek out our enemies, who threaten the eight Seeds of Mana. If they succeed in breaking the seals that guard those Seeds, they will bend the power of Mana to evil and ravage our world.
It is Mana that fills us and surrounds us, nourishing all life, balancing the good and evil forces of nature. If it should be twisted and overwhelmed by dark forces, most of our world would be annihilated. Whatever survived would be hideously warped beyond recognition.
A vision has shown me that you are the ancient hero of our land, returned to us again in our great time of need. On the pages that follow, I wrote down all that I know. You must take this book with you as you travel, and refer to it when you forget what I say.
The Eight Palaces
Seek out the eight Palaces of our world. Long ago, one Mana Seed was set in each Palace and its power used to seal the Palace off from all danger. But now the forces of evil beseige the Palaces and are breaking down the seals to steal the Seeds.
You must find the eight Seeds and seal their power so you can use it. When you touch a Mana Seed, its Orb transfers to you, and you become stronger. Only then will you be able to wipe away the smear of evil that darkens our world.
Do not despair, and never give up hope. Combine sword skill and magic arts. Return the Energy Orbs to the Tree of Mana and restore balance to our world. You must succeed, or we are all surely lost.
Destiny Calls
The gods have set their mark upon you. It is your appointed destiny to seek out the eight Seeds of our withering Mana tree. The demons who seek them are scattered across this land—thrash them! Protect the magical Seeds!
A Long Journey
This is no idle quest, to be started and finished in one day. You must explore all the land, descend into vast mazes beneath dark castles, and build strength. Your journey may last nearly 70 hours.
The Mana Seeds
The ancient Mana Tree bestows life and harmony on our world. It balances good and evil within itself and so balances us all.
But now that the Seeds are threatened, the scales are tipping to the side of darkness. If you cannot defend the Seeds and the Tree, our land will be torn apart in the conflict.
The Mana Tree
The Mana Tree was created to be the guardian of peace, free from emotion or influence.
Tribe of Mana
This tribe of wise men and wise women is dedicated to sustaining the balance of the Mana Tree. They work to keep both its dark and light sides equal, so that neither becomes too powerful and threatens the safety of our land.
Symbol of Mana
The Tree of Mana was planted on our world by the gods at the dawn of time to stand as an everlasting symbol of the power of Mana. The energy of Mana swirls about our world like the breath of the gods, giving us magic, life, and balance.
Find All the Seeds
The people of our land are near despair, as the Seeds fall under the influence of evil. Search through dark caverns and deep waters, enter evil forests and destroy foul enemies. Let nothing prevent you from locating all eight Seeds!
Controls
B BUTTON
Fight (when confronting an enemy), begin a conversation (while in town), select an item in a Ring Command, or hold down to power up a weapon
CONTROL PAD
Rotate a Ring Command (left or right) or move from one Ring to another (up or down)
Y BUTTON
See Ring Commands, close Ring Commands, return to the hero's Rings (when allies' Rings are on display), pause the game, or resume play
X BUTTON
Select an ally's Ring Commands or switch to the other ally's Rings
How to Play
Hero's Future
Young hero, allow me to foretell your future. I can see a little, and guess much more. You will go to the Great Falls with your friends, slip, and fall to the water below. On your way home, you will find a sword thrust into a stone and remove it.
The road back to Potos, your village, will be crowded with many beasts, and you shall have to fight for your life. Safely home, you will learn that the sword you found was the guardian of your village. Its protection is now lost.
The villagers shall be furious with you for what you unknowingly caused. They banish you, and you become outcast, homeless because of a sword. But it is the Sword of Mana, and you can save your village, if you destroy all enemies!
Timely Assistance
A Walk-Through for the first part of the game starts on Page 46. Use this to get yourself started. For further help, a Strategy Guide is available. See Page 62 for details.
Edit Ring
On this Ring you will find information about items, your condition, and your weapons. You can also adjust the screen and take action. The seven options available to you in this Ring are explained on the following pages.
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Window Edit
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Targeting
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Controller Edit
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Status
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Weapon/Magic Level
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Action Grid
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Equip Armor
Window Edit
The Window Edit icon is shown in the photo to the right. If you select this option, you can change message window color and switch frames and backgrounds for a little variety.
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Color: Change the message window color. Hold down the indicated Controller Button while pushing the Control Pad left or right to change colors.
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Frame/Background: You can see the different Message Window styles by pushing the Control Pad up, down, right, and left. Press Select to Exit.
Targeting
When you select the Target icon from the Edit Ring with an ally, the Hand of Fate appears. Position it at the enemy you want to attack and push B. This way you can attack another enemy and your allies will attack the targeted enemy.
The Hero can use the Target function to find out the name of a particular enemy on the screen. You cannot Target anything in towns.
Controller Edit
The Controller Edit option of the Edit Ring is for those independent souls who prefer to set their own Button functions. You can even flip the Control Pad commands so that you can hold the Controller in the reverse position.
To change buttons, press and hold down the Button which you want to change. Push the Control Pad left or right to select the function you now want that Button to have. Release the Control Pad and Button. Do this for all of the Buttons you want to change. Or, to flip the Control Pad directions, push L or R.
Status
Choosing the Stat icon on the Edit Ring will bring up four windows, which are described below. While the stat windows are up, push B to check the statistics of the other characters.
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Mana Power: This window displays the total number of Mana Seeds that have been absorbed by your party.
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Abilities: You are each gifted with many skills, and that is why you have been chosen as our heroes. In this window you can review the extent of your abilities, ranked on a scale of numbers. The higher the number the better. As you face frightful peril and survive, and as you learn and grow stronger and wiser, your ranking will increase.
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Experience & Level: The number of experience, magic points you have and your current level appear here. You are also shown how much more experience you need to move up one level.
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Money: The currency of our world is known as Gold Pieces. You will need it to buy many things as you travel.
Weapon/Magic Level
Choose the Level option on the Edit Ring to check the rating of your weapons and magic. The level of each weapon and spell will be shown on a scale of 0-8, with 8 the strongest.
To examine a particular weapon, Press B to bring up the highlight box. Move it to any weapon and press B again. The power of that weapon and other important information about it will be displayed. It is wise to become familiar with all the weapons in your possession.
Once you have selected Level from the Edit Ring and the weapon screen appears, push R to view the spells available to your allies. Highlight a specific spell the way you do a particular weapon to see what each spell does and its level.
Action Grid
Use the ACT (Action) option on the Edit Ring to issue various commands to the computer-controlled members of your party. Establish how aggressive they can be and set their weapon power.
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Attack Chart: The attack chart offers 16 positions, so find the one that best suits your Allies. When you are starting out and feeling weak, place your Allies in the lower right corner of the chart. Here, they will focus on defense and have very little aggressiveness. As they become stronger, and their levels increase, move slowly up toward the left corner. In the upper left corner, they will concentrate on attack and do little to defend themselves.
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Weapon Power: You can set the attack power of a weapon at any level up to its current maximum setting. Bear in mind, however, that a high attack power means it will take longer to recharge the weapon's power meter when you are in the heat of battle. This is only for computer controlled characters.
Equip Armor
When you need to change armor, because you have bought a new kind or because you know that in the next battle you will need something special, select
Tips & Maps
EARTH SLIDE
A large ball of mud drops on enemies.
SPEED DOWN
Vines grip your enemy, slowing him.
GEM MISSILE
A shower of sharp jewels shreds the foes.
FREEZE
Your enemies will be temporarily frozen.
ENERGY ABSORB
The enemy's hit points transfer to you.
ACID STORM
A corrosive rain falls upon your foes.
FIREBALL
Shoot blazing fireballs with this.
LAVA WAVE
A tide of molten rock drowns the enemy.
EXPLODER
This spell will blow up enemies.
AIR BLAST
Three gales-force winds blast the enemy.
SILENCE
Your enemies will be strangely confused.
THUNDER BOLT
Burn up your foes with this sizzler.
CHANGE FORM
Randomly converts one enemy to another.
LUNAR MAGIC
This spell is crazy like moonshine.
MAGIC ABSORB
Steal your foe's magic points.
EVIL GATE
A wave of night sweeps over enemies.
DISPEL MAGIC
Halts an enemy's magic attack.
DARK FORCE
Orbs of darkness attack your enemies.
BURST
Ultraviolet rays crisp the enemy.
SLEEP FLOWER
Sends your enemy into a deep sleep.
STONE SABER
A weapon under this spell turns foes to stone.
DEFFENDER
Improves your party's defense skills.
SPEED UP
Increases hit and evade points.
ICE SABER
Weapons under this spell ice up enemies.
REMEDY
Cures a person who has been poisoned.
CURE WATER
Restores a portion of someone's hit points.
FLAME SABER
Puts the power of fire magic in a weapon.
BLAZE WALL
A wall of flame falls upon enemies.
FIRE BOUQUET
Cast this to drop enemy attack power.
THUNDER SABER
Weapons will strike with thunder's might.
ANALYZER
Sniffs out enemy traps or weak spots.
BALLOON
Cast this to immobilize enemies.
MOON SABER
Increase your hit points as you topple foes.
MOON ENERGY
Raises the number of your critical hits.
LUNAR BOOST
Allies focus on attack, not defense.
LIGHT SABER
Weapons gain the power of light.
LUCID BARRIER
Protection from weapon attacks.
LUCENT BEAM
Enemies will be hit by a blast of pure light.
REVIVIFIER
Restores life but not Hit Points.
WALL
Makes a barrier to ward off magic.
TRAVELLING
Practice fighting with your two new partners to learn their strengths and weaknesses on the way to Elinee's Castle. Stop in Kippo Village and the Dwarf Village to buy and equip new armor.
GEAR CHECK
Ensure your party is equipped with the best available gear and that everyone has reached at least level eight before proceeding to Elinee's Castle.
THE HAUNTED FOREST
To reach Elinee's Castle, travel north of Gaia's Navel, walk between ten pillars along the road, and navigate the monster-filled maze of the Haunted Forest.
FORK IN THE ROAD
Avoid the left path initially and take the right path to stand on an unusual symbol. After the earthquake, return to the fork, take the left path, and use Watt's Axe to destroy the two skull pillars blocking passage.
ELINEE'S CASTLE
After destroying the pillars, enter Elinee's Castle and follow the hall until you locate a switch set into the floor.
USELESS SWITCH
The floor switch will not function initially, so bypass it and head down the stairs to find Neko and some soldiers locked in a cell.
RELEASE THEM
Free the soldiers and Neko, who can sell you items and save your game. Speak to the soldiers to learn how to make the floor switch activate the bridge, then return to the switch to cross.
SLIDING WALL
Explore further into Elinee's Castle to find another floor switch that slides a wall away, revealing a new passage.
ELINEE
Corner Elinee, who sends her captive Dyluck to Thanatos before escaping, leaving you to fight the enemy lord Spiky Tiger.
BOOMERANG ORB
Defeat Spiky Tiger to receive the Boomerang Orb, utilizing your Bow and Arrow if helpful. Speak with Elinee again to find she is apologetic after being freed from Thanatos's control.
RECEIVE WHIP
Elinee advises you to visit the ruins south of Pandora, gives you two treasure chests, and explains that Ice Magic is required to cross the lava in the Dwarf Village.
RETURN TO WATER PALACE
Save your progress with Neko in the jail, leave Elinee's Castle, and return to the Water Palace as requested by Luka.
A NEW CAVE
Luka asks you to investigate a nearby cave to check on the safety of her friend Undine, a water spirit.
UNDINE
Defeat the enemy lord Tonpole in the cave to receive the Glove Orb, then meet Undine to obtain Water magic for the Sprite and the girl, as well as the Pole Dart weapon.
RETURN TO GAIA'S NAVEL
After ensuring Undine is safe, speak with Luka again and return to the Dwarf Village in Gaia's Navel.
BLACKSMITH
Visit Watt to upgrade your Spike Knuckle into the Power Glove and your Boomerang into the Chakram using your newly acquired Orbs.
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