Pitball
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Developed_By:
Warner Interactive Entertainment Ltd.
Published_By:
Accolade Inc.
Released On:
01 Jan 1996
Pitball is a futuristic sports game where two teams of two compete in an arena. The objective is to throw a floating orb into the opponent's goal while defending your own. This mix of elements from Rollerball and Basketball makes for exciting and challenging gameplay.
The game features various power-ups that can be collected during play, granting advantages such as increased speed or accuracy. Additionally, special orbs can be picked up to perform unique moves. Players can also make strategic decisions about team management, including trading players, buying equipment upgrades, and even bribing opponents to gain an edge.
Pitball supports up to four players, making it a great option for multiplayer fun. The game is compatible with the PlayStation console, which was released on 31 October 1996.
UPC-A:
015605750397 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
1713 (United States)
ASIN:
B00002STSP (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-00146 (United States)
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Input Devices Required:
Gamepad
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen
Number of Offline Players:
1-2 Players
Additional Hardware Supported:
Multitap
Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Number of Offline Players via Multitap:
1-4 Players
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), Team
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a futuristic, full-contact sports game where players control one of twelve alien teams. The objective is to score by slamming a "white-hot ball of energy" into a small goal within lethally enclosed arenas, utilizing brutal attacks and weapons.
Story
PITBALL
Welcome to the roughest, toughest, slam 'n' jamminest, full-on contact sport of the 23rd Century! Join twelve of the strangest and strongest teams ever seen, strap on your power-glove and blast head first into the most dangerous and addictive pastime in the Galaxy!
Rules
Who needs 'em? Just let those punches, kicks and nuclear warheads fly as you rocket round Pitball's lethally enclosed arenas, attempting to slam that white-hot ball of energy into the goal - A small hole, high up on the pit wall.
Competitors
Twelve renegade races from the Galaxy's most hostile planets, each with a range of brutal attacks, weapons and slammin' scoring techniques - The Galaxy ain't felt a rumble like this since the big bang!
Starting the Game
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Set up your PlayStation™ Game Console in accordance with the instruction manual supplied with the system.
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Follow your system directions to open the CD drive and place the CD onto the bed of the drive, ensuring the printed side faces upwards.
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Close the CD drive and press the power button. The Sony Computer Entertainment Logo will appear followed by the PlayStation™ logo. You can now begin to play.
Note
Multi-tap should not be removed after game commences. Users must not remove or insert Memory cards during saving or loading a saved game!
General In-Game Button Functions
The following control functions are the default settings. Refer to page 10 for other control settings.
Direction Buttons
The direction buttons move your characters around the court in the direction pressed. To Sprint, press the direction button twice, holding the button down on the second press to gain a burst of speed.
How to Play
Console Top View
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RESET BUTTON
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POWER INDICATOR
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POWER BUTTON
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CONTROLLER PORT
Console Front View
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SONY PlayStation™
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POWER
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OPEN
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OPEN BUTTON
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DISC COVER
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 1
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 2
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CONTROLLER PORT 1
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CONTROLLER PORT 2
PlayStation Setup
Set up your PlayStation™ game console according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc.
Insert the Pitball disc and close the disc cover. Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation™ game console. Follow on-screen instructions to start a game.
Special Attacks
▲▲■ Special Attack
This attack varies in style and effect from player to player. Some characters fire powerful projectiles, others vanish in a burst of lethal energy or create huge plasma shields to ward off other players.
See Character Profiles for details on the various characters' special attacks.
XXX Jump Attack
This special attack can only be performed when your character is in mid-air. Like the other attacks, each race has their own style of jump attack. See Character Profiles for details.
▲▲L2 Super Special Attack
Only available when your character has collected special crystal orbs. Also activates your character's slammer move. See Crystal Orbs section later in this manual.
Using The Multi-Tap
If your multi-tap is plugged into controller port one, all four multi-tap ports are used on a four-player game.
If your multi-tap is in port two, player one's controller is plugged into controller port one on the PlayStation™ itself. Player two is in multi-tap port A, player three in port B, and so on.
Modes of Play
Once Pitball is loaded you will be presented with a variety of different ways to play the game.
One Player Game
The player controls one character from team 1 (left-hand team at the start of the match). The player's team-mate is controlled by the computer.
If the player's team is defeated, he is permitted a number of rematches – five in Easy Mode, three in Medium Mode, one in Hard Mode.
Two Player Team
The rules for this are the same as the one-player game. A two player team has identical objectives as a one-player game.
Two Player Versus Mode
Players one and two control one character from each team and play head-to-head.
Three and Four Player Game (With Multi-Tap Only)
In three player mode players one and two control team 1, with player three taking control of one character from team 2, the remaining character is computer-controlled. In four player mode all the characters are under player control.
Like Versus mode, these head-to-head matches are recorded on a league table.
Training Mode
Recommended for first-time players, training mode takes place on a specially-constructed holographic pit.
The training pit shows slam zones in front of each goal. Inside these zones, the characters can use their slammers to score a goal.
To leave the hologram pit, press START and follow the on-screen instructions.
Team Selection Screen
Once the mode of play is selected, the team selection screen appears. Use the direction pad to highlight your chosen team from the selection of badges shown. Press X or START to select your team.
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On two player team mode, player one selects the team.
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On three and four player mode, players one and three select the teams.
Venue Selection Screen
On this screen, player one uses left and right on the direction pad to highlight the desired planet. Press X or START to start the match.
Each planet has its own gravity and surface friction so be careful which you choose.
General Rules of Play
Pitball features two teams of two players. Each player is equipped with a power glove - the only safe way of carrying the ball, which is generated from pure energy.
Players attempt to score points for their team by gaining possession of the ball and shooting it into the opposing team's goal. The team with the most goals at the end of the time limit wins the match.
Players are permitted to use any force necessary to retrieve or defend their possession of the ball. Players can only lose the ball when punched hard enough to knock them over. Their glove will then release the ball.
The Game Screen
Once the main game is loaded, the match begins. On the match screen, the following information is constantly displayed: Team Badge, Goals, Energy, and Time Remaining.
What It's All About
Energy Bars
Two separate bars showing each team member's energy. A character under human control has his energy bar highlighted in white. Energy is lost when a player is punched or hit by a bomb. The energy bar slowly re-fills if a player avoids such unfortunate events.
Player Tag
When a human-controlled player runs off the screen and out of view a tag at the screen's edge gives an indication of where he is. In addition, large colored circles under a character's feet indicate if he is a player-controlled character.
Scanner
A diagram of the court showing where all the characters are positioned. Objects are also shown, as colored dots.
Pausing The Game
Pressing the START button will pause the game. Once paused, you will be offered a menu which allows you to: continue, quit, or change camera view.
A player can score from anywhere on
Controls
L1 BUTTON
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R1 BUTTON
Controller
DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS
Front View
SELECT BUTTON
Top View
START BUTTON
L2 BUTTON
R2 BUTTON
BUTTON
X BUTTON
BUTTON
Tips & Maps
X
This button makes the character Jump. Press and release X quickly for a small jump. For a longer, higher jump, hold X down.
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When pressed, your character performs a weak, but quick, attack in the direction he/she is facing.
Fierce Attack
When pressed, your character performs a hard, but slow attack.
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Your character defends himself (and the ball, if he has it) against another player's attacks, though a player cannot defend himself if he is running. Note: some attacks are fierce enough to break through a player's defenses.
R1
When the ball is in your possession, R1 passes the ball to your team mate. Press and quickly release R1 for a slow pass or, hold R1 longer for a faster, but less accurate pass. When the ball is in the possession of your computer-controlled teammate, R1 calls for a pass from the computer player.
R2
A character can shoot from any position on the court, from the ground or in mid-jump. Press and quickly release R2 for a slow shot or, hold R2 longer for a faster, but less accurate shot.
L1
When you have a computer controlled team mate, this enables you to take over control of him (will not work in mid-jump).
▲▲
Propels your character at blinding speed in the direction he's facing. The turbo attack increases in speed and duration if your character's running.
Items & Weapons
Boots
These come in various colors, each with a unique effect. Green boots provide grip and gravity assistance, Blue boots activate a protective shield, and Red boots temporarily increase player speed.
Gloves
These add special powers to the player's glove and come in a variety of colors. Green gloves improve shooting accuracy, Red gloves deliver powerful punches, and Blue gloves create a deadly megashield.
Medikit
Collect these to quickly restore your full quota of energy.
Crystal Orbs
These powerful and mysterious objects enhance the player's abilities, with a player able to hold up to three at a time.
Orb Super Special Moves
Only available when a player is carrying one or more orbs, these moves are the most dangerous in the game, with power increasing with more orbs.
Slammer Move
When a player is in the slam zone and has the ball, this move can be executed.
Enemies & Characters
JAZZ & FUNK (ASTARIANS)
The smallest challengers in the tournament, Jazz and Funk may look an easy target, but appearances can be deceptive. They rebelled against their stuffy elders to participate.
BLUBBA & GRUNGE (SLORILLIANS)
The unlikeliest entrants in the tournament, these two are not only completely comprised of mud and stones, but also have the ability to spew rocks and lava from their bodies.
SHRAPNEL & KRUSH (ARQUONS)
As agile and strong on land as they are in the water, Shrapnel and Krush have mastered the secret arts of Zeta, and have harnessed the unstoppable power of the sea.
SHANILLA & KAREEN (TCHARIDS)
The Tcharid Queen decides the vocation of all new-born Tcharids, so Shanilla and Kareen's athletic training has been intensive from birth.
RIPSAW & SAVIJ (LYKIRI)
With no formal training, and using glove technology clearly donated by a more advanced people, the Lykiri's techniques are quick, scrappy and effective.
BLADE & SABER (CYBORIANS)
Two robotic knights from a mystical order of cybernetic holy warriors. The knights utilize ultra-high technology and wield it like ancient magic.
GAIUS & JULIUS (ANCIENTS)
The ancients are the rulers of their sector, presided over by their incredibly old emperor. Gaius and Julius are the emperor's top generals and personal bodyguards.
STAMPEDE & RAWHIDE (TORONS)
After being dominated by the gorilla-like ancients for hundreds of years, the now-nomadic torons are their sworn enemies. They are experts in creating technology from junk.
SPEEDSTAR & ASH (AURORANS)
Trained personally by the originators of Pitball, Speedstar and Ash use the powerful spirits of those now-deceased athletes as part of their weaponry.
MELI & SARA (HUMANS)
Two marines from a specialist squad handling riots on old earth. Experts in weaponry and heavy robotic artillery, they are more than a match for the mutant criminals on their world.
KI-TAR & TRI-ANG (KREELS)
These small octopus-like creatures are perfectly mobile outside their huge robotic suits, except on their home-world which they have ruined with unbelievably destructive weapons. They are testing a new type of modified suit.
ICARUS & THORAX (KORPICANS)
Although prohibited from over-using their flying powers in the pit, Icarus and Thorax still have plenty of potential to be this year's champs. The magical forces in their planet's atmosphere have resulted in a range of colorful and lethal attacks.
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Jazz & Funk
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Meli & Sara
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