GETTING STARTED
Note: Illustration may not match all PlayStation 2 console types. For owners of SCPH-70000 series PlayStation 2 systems, refer to the setup instructions supplied with your system. 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 Godzilla: Save the Earth 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.
Note: The game supports DUALSHOCK®2 analog controllers. Digital controllers are not supported.
Multitap
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multitap connector (for PlayStation®2)
If three or more people are competing in the Godzilla: Save the Earth game on one PlayStation®2 game console, you must have a multitap (for PlayStation®2) connected to the PlayStation®2 game console. Refer to the instructions that came with your multitap for information on how to connect it to the PlayStation 2 game console. Grab / Throw an Opponent
Use the L1 button to grab a monster and immobilize it. To throw a grabbed opponent, press the L1 button or X button. You can also press the button or O button for alternate throws.
You must throw the held opponent quickly; otherwise your monster will tire and release it.
Grab / Throw / Catch a Structure
When you are near a flashing red building, and out of range of another monster, you can grab that building and throw it at an opponent. Use the L1 button to grab a structure and use the L1 button to throw.
Note: Certain monsters can lift larger structures. Some buildings can be wielded as clubs. After grabbing a building, press the X button to swing it like a club, and press the L1 button to throw the structure at your opponent.
When a building is thrown at your monster, you can attempt to catch the building by pressing the L1 button just before it hits. You need to be facing in the direction of the thrown building to attempt a catch. Be careful though, even the best-timed attempt can go awry!
Ranged Attacks
Press and hold the R1 button to charge your monster's beam weapon; release the R1 button to fire. Charging increases the power of the weapon as well as the duration of the blast. Flying monsters may access their beam weapons while in the air by tapping the R1 button.
In addition to a beam weapon, many monsters have a projectile weapon. Tap the R1 button to fire the projectile weapon. Projectile weapons require a lot of energy and won't function without the minimum energy level. Note: Some monsters use ammo for their projectile weapons, rather than energy.
Beam Fighting
When two monsters fire their beam weapons at nearly the same time, the beams lock together. The monsters must then struggle for dominance by mashing the X button, button and button to send pulses of energy along the beam.
As the fight progresses, both monsters lose energy. The first monster to run out of energy loses the beam fight, and is thrown backward with a tremendous explosion.
Rage Attack
Pick up a Rage power-up to activate Rage Mode and kick some serious butt. Rage Mode is a temporary state where normal attacks do more damage and monsters gain access to their unique Rage Attacks. Press the O button + X button to launch a devastating Rage Attack.
Special Abilities
With the exception of Godzilla®, all monsters have a special ability. Activate the special ability by pressing the L2 button + R2 button. For several monsters, the special ability is a unique way to move, such as teleporting or burrowing. For others it is a specialized attack or defensive move.
The special ability of Orga™, Absorb Essence, may only be used while holding another monster.
Player Colors
Sometimes it's easy to lose track of your monster, especially when there are two or more of the same monster. To keep monsters easily visible, they are tinted with their player color when duplicates of the same monster exist on screen.
SAVING AND LOADING
The Godzilla®: Save the Earth game automatically saves your progress to a data profile when new monsters, cities or gallery items are purchased and also when battle points are awarded. Each saved data profile requires a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) with at least 252KB of free space inserted into MEMORY CARD slot 1.
Creating a New Data Profile
1. Choose PROFILES from the Main Menu.
2. Press the button to create a data profile.
3. Create a profile name: use the left analog stick to highlight a letter or numeral and press the X button to select. When finished, select END and press the X button.
4. Press the X button to return to the Main Menu.
Loading an Existing Data Profile
1. Choose PROFILES from the Main Menu.