SETTING UP
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 Enter The Matrix™ 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.
Insert a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) in MEMORY CARD slot 1 of the console to save your progress and game settings. You may load saved game data from this card.
Note: Enter The Matrix supports the DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller. Digital controllers are not supported.
STARTING THE GAME
From the game's Main Menu, select New Game to start fresh or Load to return to a previously saved game.
If you choose New Game, you'll be prompted to select a Difficulty level — Easy, Normal or Hard. Next, you'll choose to play as either Niobe or Ghost. Select either character to get started.
SAVING AND LOADING
At specific points throughout the game, you will be prompted to save your progress. You must have a memory card in MEMORY CARD slot 1 to save a game.
Choose an empty game slot or overwrite an existing game (if you do this, the game previously saved in that game slot will be lost). Your position in the game is indicated in the saved game slot.
To load a saved game, select Load and choose your saved game. When choosing a game to load, you may start from any point at which you previously saved. You must have a memory card with saved data on it in MEMORY CARD slot 1.
OPTIONS
From the Main Menu, select Options to enter the Options Menu.
Controller
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Turn Vibration ON / OFF.
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Set the first-person control to Normal or Reverse.
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Switch controller's button mappings — the mappings for each controller configuration are displayed on the screen.
Audio
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Set the volume level of the game's sound effects, music and dialogue.
Video
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Turn subtitles for all voice dialogue ON / OFF.
Save Settings
Save your current controller, audio and video settings.
VIDEOS AND CINERACTIVES
Enter The Matrix tells its story through a combination of live-action film footage, in-game movies called "cinerac-tives," and the actual gameplay. Clues and instructions appear in the film and cineractive segments. HACKING
The rabbit hole is very deep, with many places to explore. You must have a previously saved game stored in order to begin hacking. After that, you're on your own.
PAUSE MENU
At any time in the game, you can press the START button to access the Pause Menu. Use the directional buttons and the button to select from the menu. Press the START button to return to the game.
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Continue - Return to the game.
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Objectives - List level objectives.
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Controls - View the current control configuration.
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Tips - Display basic gameplay tips.
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Quit – Quit to Main Menu.
HEADS-UP DISPLAY
The Health meter displays your current health status. The Focus meter displays the current level of Focus time available.
The Radar indicator shows the distance and direction to the next objective. If the indicator turns red, you are facing the wrong direction. You may need to go around obstacles to reach your next objective.
The Weapon displays show the currently selected weapon for either hand and its available ammunition.
MOVING AROUND
The left analog stick controls direction and speed for both walking and running.
When facing an obstacle such as a wall, move close to the object and then tap the left analog stick forward as if to walk into the object. Your character will turn his or her back and press up against the object.
If the object is low, your character will automatically crouch down and hide. You can use the left analog stick or the Strafe buttons (L2 button and R2 button) to move or creep along the obstacle.
You can peer around corners by turning your back against an obstacle and using the left analog stick or the Strafe buttons to move to the edge and peer around. Your character can even fire weapons from behind cover in this fashion: Move to the edge of the obstacle and press the R1 button to lean out and fire. Release the R1 button to stop shooting, and release the left analog stick or the Strafe buttons, and your character will move back behind cover. To jump out and surprise enemies, press the Jump button ( button) as you look around the corner.
Holding down the Focus button (L1 button) while jumping will increase the length of your jump. If you strafe (L2 button or R2 button), press the Focus button and then jump, your character will do a sideways cartwheel.
Try hanging upside down