Black and Bruised
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27 Jun 2003
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Black and Bruised is a sports game for the PlayStation 2, released on 2003 . The story revolves around the rise of a young footballer who dreams of becoming a star player. With the help of his coach and teammates, he navigates the challenges of professional football, facing rival teams, personal struggles, and the pressure to perform.
The gameplay in Black and Bruised focuses on realistic football tactics and strategies. Players can control their team's formation, make substitutions, and adjust tactics mid-game to outmaneuver opponents. The game features a variety of playable teams and players, each with their own strengths and weaknesses.
Black and Bruised is designed for fans of football and sports games looking for a challenging and immersive experience. With its engaging storyline and realistic gameplay mechanics, this game promises to deliver an authentic footballing experience on the PlayStation 2.
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
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.
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Press the RESET button.
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When the power indicator lights up, press the open button and the disc tray will open.
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Place the BLACK & BRUISED disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up.
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Press the open button again and the disc tray will close.
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Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate.
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Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
PlayStation®2 Connectors
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MEMORY CARD slot 2
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MEMORY CARD slot 1
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USB connector
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S400 i.LINK connector
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controller port 1
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controller port 2
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disc tray
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RESET button
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(OPEN) button
Main Menu
To these guys, boxing's no game. It's a matter of survival. Nineteen outrageous characters fight their way through grueling over-the-top slugfests to win fame, fortune or respect. Play through their intertwining lives as they literally beat each other BLACK & BRUISED!
You have the following choices in BLACK & BRUISED:
1 PLAYER FIGHT
If you don't have the time to play a whole Tournament, or you just have a little aggression to work out, this is the mode for you! Choose your boxer and opponent in this one bout exhibition.
This mode is only for one player. If you want to beat down a friend, choose 2 PLAYER FIGHT.
BOXER SELECTION SCREEN
All available boxers are displayed on the Boxer Selection screen. First, select the boxer you want to play as. When you are finished, the cursor changes color. Now you can choose your opponent.
You can unlock a second "skin" for your character once you've played through his/her Boxer's Life mode.
ENVIRONMENT SELECTION SCREEN
Press the button before selecting the second boxer if you wish to change the default environment.
2 PLAYER FIGHT
Put a friend in his/her place in this head-to-head fight! The number of rounds and their length can be selected in the Setup menu.
If both players select the same character, the last character chosen appears with a second "skin."
TOURNAMENT
Feeling ambitious? Take a shot at the championship belt!
TOURNAMENT LEVEL SCREEN
After choosing a boxer from the Boxer Selection screen, the Tournament Level screen is displayed. Choose your pain. If you've never played in Tournament mode before, you may want to try playing Amateur difficulty first.
RETRY OPTION
If you lose a match, the Retry option is presented. Choose YES to restart at the beginning of the Tournament or choose NO to return to the Main menu.
After winning a Tournament, you return to the menu where you can select the next tournament.
BOXER'S LIFE
Select BOXER'S LIFE to play through the story of a boxer you choose. Each boxer's story is divided into seven chapters, six of which are playable.
Each chapter opens with a movie that reveals a part of the story before the match. If you win the match, the game advances to the next chapter. However, if you lose, you must replay it until you've completed the objective outlined in the movie sequence.
Complete all the chapters to see how the boxer's story concludes. You can stop playing at anytime and your progress will be saved on the Memory Card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2).
CONSTRAINTS
The events portrayed in the movies will affect the conditions of the next bout. At the end of each chapter, the constraints will be detailed before the fight begins.
For example, your boxer may injure his ribs in a car accident and will have to protect them during the next fight.
SURVIVAL
This is how real men and women box! Each time you defeat an opponent, you are presented with a new opponent. To survive, you must consecutively beat all opponents without being K.O.'d!
TRAINING
Choose this option to learn and practice each boxer's combos. Follow the punching sequence demonstrated at the bottom of the screen.
Try to execute the combo within the allotted time without hitting the wrong button combinations. If you execute all your boxer's combos correctly, you win a prize. To exit this mode, select QUIT from the Pause menu.
SETUP
Choose SETUP to display the Setup menu and access the following options:
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SOUND
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GAME OPTIONS
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PLAYER I CONTROL
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PLAYER 2 CONTROL
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CHEAT CODES
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XSELECT BACK
SOUND
Adjust SOUND FX, MUSIC, and STAGE volume settings here.
GAME OPTIONS
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DIFFICULTY: Change the game's difficulty setting here. BAR BRAWL is the default setting.
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ROUND TIME: Select this option to set round duration.
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# OF ROUNDS: Determine the number of rounds that will be played in a match.
PLAYER 1 CONTROL
Select PLAYER 1 CONTROL to choose from four different controller configurations for yourself.
PLAYER 2 CONTROL
Select PLAYER 2 CONTROL to choose from four different controller configurations for the second player.
CHEAT CODES
Enter cheat codes here.
POWER-UPS
Access this option for details on all of the game's power-ups.
CREDITS
Select CREDITS to view a list of the people who brought you BLACK & BRUISED
Controls
L2 button
N/A
L1 button
Block / Slip
R2 button
Activate Power-Up
R1 button
Guard Low
directional buttons
Menu Selection
left analog stick
Move
L3 button
N/A
SELECT button
N/A
ANALOG mode button
N/A
START button
Pause game play/ Display Pause Menu
right analog stick
N/A
R3 button
N/A
R1 + L1
Block Low
Right Hook + R1
Right Uppercut
Right Direct Punch + R1
Right Body Blow
Left Direct Punch + R1
Left Body Blow
Left Hook + R1
Left Uppercut
Tips & Maps
HEAVY PUNCH
Every punch you land inflicts heavy damage and every uppercut throws your opponent to the mat.
AUTOSLIP
Automatically slips your opponent's punches.
POISON
Patience with this power-up pays off.
BULLDOZER
This punch shoves your opponent violently backwards.
ARMOR
Protects you from incoming punch damage for a short time.
VAMP
The damage you cause your opponent is awarded to you in extra life.
FIRE DAMAGE
Delivers extra damage on each successfully landed punch.
DAMAGE SHIELD
Your opponent's punches will hurt him/her instead of you.
JUGGERNAUT
The next punch you land sends your opponent to the mat with no energy.
REGENERATE
Regenerates your energy by consuming the power-up gauge until you are hit by your opponent.
SPUNCH1
Throws your bruiser super punch.
AUTOCOMBO 1
Automatically throws a short combo.
STUN
Stuns your opponent for a short time.
SPUNCH2
Throws your crippler sup punch.
AUTOCOMBO 2
Automatically throws a medium length combo.
FAST
Speeds up your punches for a short time.
SPUNCH3
Throws your pulverizer super punch.
AUTOCOMBO 3
Automatically throws a long combo.
Pay attention to your opponent's facial expressions
Pay attention to your opponent's facial expressions to guess his/her mood and play accordingly.
Experiment with blocking and slipping
Experiment with blocking and slipping to avoid blows and set up for counterattacks.
Use your POWER-UPS wisely
Using a power-up at the right time can quickly turn a fight in your favor.
Press the button rapidly when you are knocked down
Press the button rapidly when you are knocked down to replenish a small amount of energy. Sometimes it's enough to help your boxer get up off the mat and avoid a knockout.
Block opponent's punches to drain stars
If you see that your opponent is about to win a power-up that you want, block his/her punches to drain his/her stars.
Use HOOKS and UPPERCUTS
Use HOOKS and UPPERCUTS to gain stars more rapidly.
Use POWER-UPS as defense
Some POWER-UPS are a good defense to your opponent's power-ups. For example: Activate the AUTOSLIP power-up to defeat your opponent's JUGGERNAUT.
Enemies & Characters
Mickey McFist
One tough pug who loves the ladies and the booze, not to mention the ponies. A great fighter but not such a great gambler.
Royal Pain
Coming from the streets of London, Royal Pain boxed his way to the top. Once there he considered himself "royalty," but business was not his bag and that's all he was left holding.
Jackpot
Jackpot is a true heavyweight, in every sense of the word. Strangely enough, it was his love of the grub that led him to box for food.
Tiny
A lumberjack from the rugged Canadian north, known for his brute strength. They say he can rip a tree from the ground with his bare hands.
Major Flak
A tough military hand-to-hand combat trainer who doesn't take crap from anyone. Not a fancy fighter, mind you, but certainly the master of old school ass-whoopings!
Knuckles Nadine
One of the toughest broads to ever hit the ring and damn hot looking too. Wants to become a singer but she is completely talentless, even with her great set of lungs, if you know what we mean.
Kid USA
A proud, some say cocky, pretty boy who fancies himself a football star. But as long as there is fame and fortune in boxing, the Kid will fight.
Ally Gator
Finds animals more sociable than people and lives alone in the swamp with the gators to prove it. She's always hooked up with some environmentalist cause and willing to use her fists to back it up.
Bronto Sore
A criminal, a thug, and violent as hell, this guy's always looking for a fight. The man has absolutely no concept of right and wrong. In other words, the perfect boxer.
Holly D. Vixen
Tougher than a $2 steak. And the fact that she's into leather, bikes and violence makes her every man's fantasy girl.
Jumping Janet
A bubble head, spoiled, rich girl, who only thinks about herself. Her killer body distracts people from her killer fists.
El Luchador
This guy thinks he is some kind of superhero. He is an amazing fighter, though, and learned to protect himself after getting his ass kicked growing up.
Pharaoh
A pompous, self-centered wanna-be who fancies himself an actor. Anyone who messes with "his craft" is in for some serious trouble.
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