P.T.O.
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🙂 7.0/10
(Super Nintendo - US, Strategy)
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Developed_By:
Koei
Published_By:
Koei
Released On:
24 Sep 1992
P.T.O. is a strategy game released for the Super Nintendo in 1993. The game's story takes place during World War II, where you play as part of the United States or Japan Navy, trying to gain control over the oceans and outmaneuver your opponent.
The gameplay revolves around naval battles, resource management, and strategic planning. You'll need to manage your fleet, construct new ships, and allocate resources to upgrade your vessels. The goal is to weaken your enemy's ability to wage war while maintaining a strong defensive posture.
UPC-A:
040198000536 (United States)
UPC-A:
040198000925 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
4896 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
5692 (United States)
Nintendo Media PN:
SNS-ATEE-USA (United States)
Nintendo Media PN:
SNS-TK-USA (United States)
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1-2 Players
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
*P.T.O.* is a World War II naval simulation game where players relive the Pacific Theater by commanding either the Allied or Japanese forces. As a Naval Commander, you must formulate winning strategies across nine historical scenarios, ranging from Pearl Harbor to Okinawa. To achieve ultimate victory, players must execute strategic air, land, and sea operations to either destroy the entire enemy fleet or occupy all 45 seaside bases.
Story
The Pacific Theater
P.T.O. is a WWII simulation on the Pacific. Relive this theater of war by either taking the side of the Japanese or Allied forces. As Naval Commander, you may control as many as 16 fleets.
With direct control over the #1 Fleet, formulate a winning strategy to fulfill your military objectives.
Scenarios and Victory
Nine scenarios make up the entire Pacific Campaign with each one requiring specific goals for victory. Major battles at Pearl Harbor, Coral Sea, Midway, Solomon Islands, Marianas Islands, Philippine Sea and Okinawa are realistically simulated.
Victory in one scenario will allow you to continue the game to the end. Ultimately, your goal is to achieve one of the following:
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Destroy all of the enemy's ships.
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Occupy all 45 seaside bases.
Strategic Operations
Air, land and sea operations are at your disposal. Orders such as a landing invasion or the bombing of a base can be part of your overall strategy.
Controls
Control Pad
Scroll to select commands and sub-commands
Button A
Input commands and selections
Button B
Cancel commands and selections
L/R Buttons
Access map of the Pacific
SELECT Button
Access the Options Menu from a main command screen
START Button
Skip to Set-Up from the opening
How to Play
Starting the Game
1) Insert the game pak.
2) Turn the Super Nintendo Entertainment System ON.
3) The P.T.O. opening will begin. Press Start to skip to game set-up.
4) Select New or Saved Game and press A.
5) Select a scenario.
6) Select 1 or 2 player game and press A. The 0-player game will run a demo.
7) Select command of Allied or Japanese forces.
8) Answer game option questions (Message wait time, view of battle animation, view of fleet and base battles).
9) Select difficulty level, 10 is the most difficult.
10) Confirm you are ready and begin.
0-Player Game
The computer will play both sides. Before the game begins, you can adjust game options from the Options Menu. To stop a demo game, press the RESET button.
Saving and Quitting
Select 6. Save game from the Options Menu. Select a save location; all previous information at the location will be replaced with your current game. See Entering Names to create a name for a saved file. After saving, decide whether to continue or end your game.
Continuing a Saved Game
Select 'Play saved game' at the beginning of game set-up to play a previously saved game. Select a saved game to continue.
Distributing Budget Funds
Press left on the Control Pad or use Button A to increase the funds allocated. Press right on the Control Pad or use Button B to decrease this amount. Up and down will allow you to distribute funds to different areas. When finished, press Start.
Each investment area has an investment multiple (X up). For example, set one unit of budget funds towards fuel and the fuel supply (Budget) will increase by 10,000.
Setting Officer Abilities
A new screen will appear with an officer's graphic and randomly scrolling numbers. Press any button to distribute ability points to an officer. 102 points will be distributed between the four ability levels. Confirm each officer's ability by pressing A or left on the Control Pad. The game will begin after the abilities have been set for all officers.
Options Menu
Press Select for options when at a main menu.
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1) Name change: Change an officer's name. Select an officer and then enter the new name from the character chart. See Entering Names.
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2) Wait: Set the message display time (1-10). The higher the number, the longer the message display time.
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3) HEX: Turn the display of fleet and base hex battles for fleets other than the #1 Fleet on/off.
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4) Battle animation: Turn battle animation on/off.
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5) Participation: Switch from a 1 to 2 player game or from a 2 to 1 player game.
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6) Save game: Save your game. Decide to quit or continue the game after saving.
*Tip:* You can switch sides from a 1 player game. Select Participation and change to a 2 player game. At the command turn of the side you will quit, select Participation again and you will return to a 1 player game with you in command of the other side.
Scenario Victory Conditions
Scenario 1 covers the entire Pacific Campaign between the Allies and Japan. War is yet to be declared. You set the strategy for your forces and target the first area of attack.
Scenarios 2 through 9 simulate famous sea battles. Playing any of these scenarios will quickly immerse you in battle. Victory differs according to each scenario. Fulfilling the original scenario victory conditions will allow you to continue the game under the victory conditions for Scenario 1.
Conditions for victory are displayed when you select a scenario in the opening setup. You can also verify these conditions during the game through DATA-Victory Goal. Only one of the listed victory conditions must be met.
Scenario 1: Negotiations Breakdown (November 1, 1941)
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Victory Both Sides:
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1) Occupy all 45 seaside bases
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2) Sink all enemy ships
Scenario 2: Attack on Pearl Harbor (December 8, 1941)
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Victory Japan:
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1) Sink at least 4 Fleet Aircraft Carriers
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2) Sink at least 3 Battleships and 4 Cruisers
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3) Occupy Hawaii
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Victory Allies:
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1) Sink at least 4 Fleet Aircraft Carriers
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2) Sink at least 3 Battleships and 4 Cruisers
Scenario 3: Battle of the Coral Sea (May 7, 1942)
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Victory Both sides:
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1) Sink at least 2 Fleet Aircraft Carriers
Scenario 4: Battle at Midway (June 5, 1942)
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Victory Japan:
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1) Sink at least 2 Fleet Aircraft Carriers
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2) Sink at least 1 Fleet Aircraft Carrier and 4 Cruisers
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3) Occupy Midway
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Victory Allies:
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1) Sink at least 3 Fleet Aircraft Carriers
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2) Sink at least 1 Fleet Aircraft Carrier and 3 Battleships
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3) Sink at least 3 Battleships and 4 Cruisers
Scenario 5: Battle of the Solomon Islands (August 8, 1942)
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Victory Japan:
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1) Sink at least
Tips & Maps
Naval Commander
The Naval Commander is on the Flagship of the #1 Fleet, and if this fleet is destroyed, the game will end.
Officers
Naval personnel under the Naval Commander who can be delegated to conferences or command specific fleets, with their abilities set during the Opening Set-Up.
Running Out of Fuel
A fleet cannot move at 0% fuel sufficiency, and a 0% fuel level combined with a Fatigue of 99 will destroy the fleet. To rescue a stranded fleet, direct another fleet with ample fuel to join with it at sea to divide the fuel.
Fleet Can't Move
If a fleet with fuel won't move, it is likely because repair or supply activities are being performed on certain warships within the fleet. To move the rest of the fleet from the base, you may separate those ships being worked on.
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