Thousand Arms
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π 7.7/10
(Playstation - JP, RPG)
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$26.29
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Developed by:
Red Company Corporation
Published by:
Atlus
Released On:
17 Dec 1998
Meis Triumph is the last representative of generations of spirit blacksmiths. One day, a group of robbers attacks his hometown, and he is forced to leave to Boyzby, the capital city of the country. There, he meets a lovely girl named Sodina, who introduces him to her brother, who also happens to be a spirit blacksmith. Soon, the heroes discover that the attack on Meis' hometown was part of a much larger plan, and they find themselves fighting for their lives.
Thousand Arms is an anime-style RPG with turn-based combat, featuring 2D character sprites on polygonal background. Only one character can directly attack enemies during battles; the rest of the party play a support role with spells and items. As a blacksmith, Meis can forge weapons for all the characters in the party by himself. To do so, he must seek out hidden spirits scattered through the game world, and secure the help of a female companion, who can imbue weapons with various spells and skills.
The player's choices play a significant role in progressing the story and romance. The player can choose to date any of the ladies that accompany Meis on his journey by visiting statues of the Goddess of Love available in each town. During the date, the player must participate in a conversation with the girl, selecting responses. Depending on the player's choice, the girl's intimacy level will increase or decrease. Intimacy level can also be raised by offering gifts to a girl or participating in various mini-games.
The game features anime-style movies and voice-overs for important dialogues.
EAN-13:
4984995110240 (Japan)
Sony PN:
SLPM-01780/01781 (Japan)
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Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a fantasy role-playing game where players control Meis Triumph, a young man from a lineage of Spirit Blacksmiths. He must embark on a journey across various lands to fight against the oppressive Dianovan Empire and save the world.
Story
STORY
Tradguld is a land of locomotives and peaceful countryside. Langoud is a seafaring beach-city. Sharan is the floating center of commerce. Myscatonia is a land of mystery and wonder.
Dianova is the dark empire bent on taking over the world, a world of swords and magic.
This is the story of Meis Triumph and his journey to save the people from the Dianovan Empire's reign of terror and oppression.
Having been raised within a circle of Spirit Blacksmiths, Meis was enjoying his life in Kant, a nature-filled town in Tradguld. However, Dianova's conquest reached the town of Kant, and the people were forced to evacuate their once peaceful land.
Separated from his family, Meis reaches the town of Boyzby and meets Sodina. From here, the story unfolds.
Controls
Directional Buttons
Moves the character.
L1 Button
Rotates camera to the left (Does not work at certain locations when walking in the cities).
R2 Button
Moves camera up / down (Only on the World Map).
L2 Button
Rotates camera to the right (Does not work at certain locations when walking in the cities).
Select Button
Puts a position indicator above the character. (Not used on the World Map).
Start Button
Pauses the game. (If you press the Select button while the game is paused you can select QUIT to return to the Title Screen).
Circle Button
Displays the Status Screen.
X Button
Talks to people, enters buildings, checks treasure chests, fast-forwards the messages.
Triangle Button
Turns the mini-map ON / OFF. Displays the entire message of a dialog box all at once.
Square Button
Meta walks when used in conjunction with the directional buttons.
R1 Button
Not used.
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
Insert the disc into the PlayStation and turn the power ON. Press the start button when the title screen is displayed to reach the MAIN MENU.
TO START FROM THE BEGINNING
β’
Select START
β’
Press the X button
The game will begin from the very beginning.
TO LOAD A SAVED GAME
β’
Select CONTINUE
β’
Press the X button
β’
Select the memory card to load from
β’
Press the X button
β’
Select the game data to be loaded
β’
Press the X button
SWITCHING DISCS
You may be prompted to insert a different disc depending on game progress. Follow the message and insert the correct disc.
SAVING THE GAME
You can save game data on the World Map. To save, insert a memory card and select SAVE at the status screen.
Select the memory card, then choose the file to be overwritten by pressing the X button. Up to 3 files can be saved on one memory card, with each file taking 1 block.
PLACES WHERE YOU ARE ALLOWED TO SAVE
Besides the World Map, you can also save at inns in various towns and cities. In a dungeon, you can save the game by talking to the save point called SAVE DAMASHI.
GENERAL FLOW OF THE GAME
This game progresses as you travel around the World Map and talk to people in cities and towns. When you encounter enemies, defeat them and continue your journey.
In some cases, you will need to explore a dungeon and accomplish a certain objective before you can continue.
DUNGEON
WORLD MAP
SWITCHES TO THE BATTLE SCREEN WHEN YOU ENCOUNTER THE ENEMY!
MINI-MAP
The mini-map can only be accessed at the World Map and in cities or towns by pressing the TRIANGLE button. It cannot be used in dungeons and in certain cities/towns.
TOWN/VILLAGE
STATUS SCREEN
You can access the status screen by pressing the CIRCLE button, as long as you are not in the middle of a battle or an event. From here, you can perform various commands such as checking character status and using items.
DESCRIPTION OF WINDOWS
1.
Command Window
Selects and performs various commands. See Page 10 for details.
2.
Party Window
Displays a quick overview of the character's status. Characters in the left-hand column participate in battle, and those in the right-hand column are on standby (Cannot participate in battle unless moved to the left-hand column).
3.
Money (GG)
Displays the current total of money. The unit of currency is GG.
4.
Master Points
Displays the current total of Master Points (MP). See Page 24 for details.
ITEM
This command allows you to perform various operations on items obtained by the player. The icon to the left of the item name indicates the type of item, and the number to the right is the number in stock.
Refer to the bottom of the screen for the item description.
ITEM WINDOW
ITEM DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS
1.
Action Commands
β’
USE allows you to use selected items. Usable items are displayed in white text. Select the item with the directional buttons, then press the X button.
β’
LOOK allows you to check the description of items.
β’
DROP allows you to throw away unwanted items. Select the item to be dropped with the directional button, then press the X button.
2.
Display Commands
These commands limit the types of items displayed in the item window.
SPELL
With this command, you can look at available spells and cast them. Select the character, then press the X button.
Spell names displayed in white text can be cast. Select the spell to be cast, then press the X button. Then select a character to cast the spell on and press the X button. Spell names displayed in red text cannot be cast due to insufficient EP.
USING SPELLS DURING BATTLE
β’
Move the cursor to the spell
β’
Press the X button
β’
Select the target
β’
Press the X button
PARTY
You can select party members for combat and organize the battle formation with this command. The members in battle and the battle formation can greatly influence the outcome of the battle.
Think about how you organize your party as it may determine whether you win or lose a battle.
PARTY ORGANIZATION PROCEDURES
β’
After selecting the PARTY command, choose the character to be switched
β’
Press the X button
β’
Choose the character that will be replaced
β’
Press the X button
This will switch the positions of the two characters.
BATTLE FORMATION
The characters in the left-hand column participate in battle, and those in the right-hand column are on standby (cannot participate in battle unless they are moved to the left-hand column). Of the characters in the left-hand column, the top-most character will be at the frontline and the others will serve as backup.
WARP
This command takes you to cities, towns, and dungeons you've already visited. Select the place you want to go to, then press the X button.
The WARP command cannot be used initially; it becomes available at a certain point during the game. Additionally, an item exists that allows you to WARP. It is sold at some stores and is expendable like other items.
CONFIG
MESSAGE SPEED, SOUND (Stereo/Mono), and VIBRATION settings can be configured. The vibration function is valid only with a Dual
Enemies & Characters
Meiss Triumph
The son and heir to the Triumphs, a noble family of Spirit Blacksmiths. Very passionate, especially toward women of his type, which pretty much covers any girl who'll talk to him.
Sodima Dawnfried
Honest, cheerful, and kind towards everybody. But whenever Meis shows interest in other girls, she gets a bit jealous and acts accordingly.
Muza Griffitond
His actions are motivated by his dream of becoming a hero. A big-brother figure to Meis, but gets very nervous in front of girls.
Wyna Grapple
A very straightforward and carefree girl who prefers to live her life her own way. Talks like a guy, and her combat skills are first class.
Soushi Mahoreba
People may mistake him for a beautiful woman, but in battle he is a cold machine programmed to defeat anyone unfortunate to cross his path. Very gentle to women and uses his looks and frailty to influence their maternal instincts.
Kyleen Nelphe
Cheerful, active, full of curiosity. When caught between a rock and a hard place, she tends to either just run away or try to squeeze her way out of it by arguing.
Nelsha Stylus
The Dress Master with a dual personality. Usually an introverted girl, but acts completely different whenever she changes her costume.
Grapple
No description available.
Lavantis
No description available.
Cliff
No description available.
Kyleen
No description available.
Marion
No description available.
Kyoka
No description available.
Kanouha
No description available.
Bandiger
No description available.
Muza
No description available.
Iyabil
No description available.
Mil
No description available.
Palma
No description available.
Metalia
No description available.
Jeala
No description available.
Soushi
No description available.
Nelsha
No description available.
Wyna
No description available.
Mecha 5
The evil Mecha 5.
Shaft
No description available.
Bolt
No description available.
Wire
No description available.
Bearing
No description available.
Ratchet
No description available.
Tips & Maps
Dating
Dating girls gives you access to new spells and powers that can be passed on to other characters. Don't always pick the same choices; have fun with it and try to get everything.
Talk to everyone
Talking to everyone you meet at least once or twice may give you helpful information to complete your quest.
Stock up on items
Stock up plenty on healing and recovery items, as you never know when you might need them.
Use the CANCEL command
Practice using the "CANCEL" command during battle to observe enemy actions, as a wrong spell or command can lead to disaster.
Special attacks
All special attacks are replenished when you visit an Inn; only use them when truly necessary. Try to collect and use all of your party members' special attacks.
SAVE OFTEN!
Save often, as you never know when the next battle will be your last.
Treasure boxes
Don't pass up any treasure boxes you see, as you never know what you might get.
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