Manual re-write by: VmprHntrD (1/12/98) e-mail: kenne002@coyote.csusm.edu *OR* kennedy5@flash.net This is the manual to the NES game..... Super Dodgeball (from CSG IMAGESOFT INC/TECHNOS JAPAN CORP.) Model Number: NES-ND-USA [Contents]____________________________________________________________________ The Story of Super Dodgeball ............................................... 3 The Players of Team U.S.A. ................................................. 4 How to Use the Controller .................................................. 5 The Game Modes ........................................................... 6-9 How to Play ............................................................ 10-13 About the Opponents .................................................... 14-15 About the "Power" Shots ................................................ 16-18 Statistics ............................................................. 19-21 [Page 2] [The Story of Super Dodgeball]________________________________________________ The newly formed U.S. Dodgeball Team must have a highly experienced group of teams from around the world in order to gain the title of World Cup Champions. The greatest opponent is the powerful Soviet Team who has dominated the sport for the last decade. The U.S. Team must pull together to meet the challenge to become the best in the world! [Page 3] [The Player of Team U.S.A.]___________________________________________________ Name: Sam Powers Name: Bill Flash Sam is the Team Captain and the Bill is quick, light-footed and backbone of the team. nimble. He's the quickest man He's awesome! on the team. Name: John Stone Name: Steve Soto John can take a lot of Steve is a wizard with the ball. punishment. This man is a real He has got some awesome rock. power shots. Name: Mike Knopfler [Team U.S.A.]_______________________________ Mike will catch anything. He is --------------------------------- the best receiver on the team. | Sam|John|Mike|Randy|Bill|Steve| --------------------------------------------- Name: Randy Sting |Energy | 40 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 36 | Randy may have the baddest |Throw Power| 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | breaking ball in the world. |Throw Tech.| 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 12 | |Ball Break | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 8 | |Agility | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 7 | |Catch Tech.| 8 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 7 | |Damage Cap.| 7 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | --------------------------------------------- [Page 4] [How to Use the Controller]___________________________________________________ Control Pad : Walk/Run (Push Twice) Select Button: Select/Statistics Start Button : Start/Pause B Button : Throw/Catch Undo Positions A Button : Pass/Duck Select Position -------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Control Pad | A button | B button | A + B | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | offense | walk/run* | pass | throw | jump | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | defense | walk/run* | duck | catch | jump | -------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: You may only move one player at a time. The moveable player will be marked by a "1" (Player 1), "2" (Player 2), or "C" (Computer). * Push the Control Pad twice. [Page 5] [The Game Modes]______________________________________________________________ After the Introductor Screen appears, press the START Button and the Game Mode Screen will appear. The Game Mode and Skill Selection allows you to choose between three types of game modes and three different skill levels. Use the Control Pas to make your choices, then press START to go to the next screen. World Cup Play-allows you to play against world class opponents provided by the computer. Bean Ball-is a practice game between your own teammates; up to two people can play. There are no rules, you just throw the ball at each other. Mode Selection: World Cup Play (1 Player vs Computer) Skill Selection: Versus Play (1 Player vs 2nd Player) Easy Normal Difficult Bean Ball (1 or 2 Players) [Page 6] [The Game Modes]______________________________________________[World Cup Play] The Pre-Game screen shows who your next oponent will be. During this screen, you can press the SELECT Button to see your team's statistics, press once more to see your opponents. Press it a third time to return to the Pre-Game screen ---------- | SELECT | STATISTICS ---------- The Change Position Screen allows you to select your own players. If you choose to change the line-up, use the Control Pad and the A Button to choose the player. The first three players selected will be on the inner court, and the last three chosen will be on the outer court. If you would like to change what you have selected, use the Control Pad and the B Button to erase the choices. Press the A Button to begin the game. Change Positions? ->No Yes If No: If Yes: Press START to begin. Use Control Pad and Press A Button to Select Use Control Pad and Press B Button to Unselect Press A Button to begin [Page 7] [The Game Modes]_________________________________________________[Versus Play] Team Select allows two people playing against each other to select the team of their choice. Just use the Control Pad to select one of the nine teams and press START to go on the next screen. Team Selection: Control Pad Up or Down The Change Position Screen allows you to select your own players. If you choose to change the line-up, use the Control Pad and the A Button to choose the player. The first three players selected will be on the inner court, and the last three chosen will be on the outer court. If you would like to change what you have selected, use the Control Pad and the B Button to erase the choices. Press the A Button to begin the game. Change Positions? ->No Yes If No: If Yes: Press START to begin. Use Control Pad and Press A Button to Select Use Control Pad and Press B Button to Unselect Press A Button to begin [Page 8] [The Game Modes]___________________________________________________[Bean Ball] The # of Players Screen allows you to choose how many players you want to play the game with. Up to two players can play. To select, use the Control Pad and then press START to move to the next screen. # of Players Control Pad Up or Down 1 Player 2 Player Select Players Screen allows you to choose from six players, which player you want to play as. To select, use the Control Pad and press START to begin the game. Select Players Control Pad Up or Down Sam Randy John Bill Mike Steve [Page 9] [How to Play]_______________________________________[World Cup or Versus Play] The object of the game is to throw the ball at your opponents on the inner court, and knock them out of the game. Each team has six players, 3 on the inner court and three on the outer court. (Bean ball is played on an open court.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Outer Court __ | __ | | <__> | <__> | | ____________________________|____________________________ | | / | \ | | __ / __ | __ \ __ | | <__> / <__> | <__> \ <__> | | / __ | __ \ | | / <__> | <__> \ | | / __ | __ \ | | / <__> | <__> \ | | / | Inner Court \ | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------| | __ __ | | <__> <__> | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Page 10] [How to Play]_________________________________________________________________ Basic Movements: Walking Press Control Pad in direction of movement. Running Press the Control Pad twice in the direction of movement. Jumping Press A and B together. Throwing: Throwing Face in the direction of th throw and press B. Running Throw Press the Control Pad twice and press B to throw at will. Running Jump Throw Press the Control Pad twice and press A and B together then press B. [Page 11] _____________________________________________________[Controlling the Players] Catching: Catching Face the direction of the ball and press B as the ball approaches. Jumping Catch (Interception) Face the direction of the ball and jump up (A+B) and catch it (B). Picking Up the Ball Go up to the ball and press A or B. Passing: Passing Select and face the direction of the pass and press A. Jumping Pass Face the direction of the pass and press A and B together then press B. [Page 12] [How To Play]________________________________________[Controlling the Players] Evasive Movements: Ducking (Defense Only) Press A. Jumping Press A and B together. [Page 13] [About the Opponents]_________________________________________________________ Pro All-Stars - Team India - Team India is U.S.A.'s first opponent. extremely quick and The winner here will hard to catch. They represent the United have great defensive States in the World power and can take Cup. The Pro All-Stars are a gung-ho a great deal of punishment team with a lot of fancy throwing, but without losing energy. are a little weak on degense. England - Team England Iceland - Team Iceland is a high energy team is a strong team with with excellent technical big players. They ability. They are have a lot of strong consistant in making throwers with high clutch throws and will be a definite offensive power. threat to the American team. [Page 14] [About the Opponents]_________________________________________________________ China - Team China is Japan - Team Japan is very quick with a powerful all-around consistant throwing team. Though this ability. They are also team tends to rely on defense oriented and their best player, they are excellent receivers. are all excellent players in all aspects of play. Kenya - Team Kenya is USSR - Team USSR is a strong and powerful truely an all around team. They are team with exceptional powerful throwers as players. This team well as good receivers. has no weakness to speak of. They are a well balanced team. [Page 15] [About The "Power" Shots]_____________________________________________________ "Power" Shots are super throws that have a special destructive power. There are all kinds of unique "Power" Shots, and most players have a "Power" Shot or two hidden under their sleeve. The "Power" Shot doesn't happen all of the time, it requires a "special timing" for its occurrence. The Blaster- Sam (Team U.S.A.) This throw is fast, powerful and destructive. It flies straight toward its intended target. The Upper Cut- Jack (Pro All-Stars) This throw flies straight at the target and as it hits the opponent, rises straight up into the air, taking the opponent with it. The Wave- James (Team England) This throw moves in a wave-like motion and slams the opponent into the ground. The Stinger- Rajiv (Team India) This throw buzzes around and follows the opponent until it gives him a sting. [Page 16] [About The "Power" Shots]_____________________________________________________ The Warp- Helgi (Team Iceland) This throw disappears in mid-air and suddenly reappears in front of the opponent. The Breaker- Wang (Team China) This throw appears to fly straight, only to suddenly change direction, and slam into an unsuspecting opponent. The Boomerang- Yemi (Team Kenya) This throw flies straight over and past the opponent and then suddenly returns to slam and unsuspecting opponent. The Compressor- Fuji (Team Japan) This throw is so fast that the ball becomes compressed into a small sphere only to expand when it hits the opponent. The Accelerator- Boris (Team USSR) This throw gets faster and faster as it approaches the opponent. The Spear- Other Players This throw is an extremely powerful throw which does not stop even after it hits an opponent. [Page 17] The Psycho- Other Players This throw has such a spin on it that the ball appears to split up into many balls. The Lightning- Other Players This throw shoots straight up into the air and suddenly strikes the opponent from the sky. The Sidewinder- Other Players This throw winds through the air making it difficult for the opponent to judge ths ball. [Page 18] [Statistics]__________________________________________________________________ ENERGY - Total phycial energy. Stamina. THROW POWER - Total offensive power. It represents the level of damage that can be inflicted on your opponent. THROW TECHNIQUE - The ability to make good throws. BALL BREAK - Amount of curve on a ball. AGILITY - The quickness of movement in a player. CATCH TECHNIQUE - The ability to make good catches. DAMAGE CAPACITY - Total defensive power. It represents the level of damage that can be received before there is a loss of ENERGY. [Page 19] [Pro All-Stars]__________________________________ ------------------------------------- | Jack| Tom| Fred| Ben| Paul|David| ------------------------------------------------- |Energy | 36 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 24 | |Throw Power| 12 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | |Throw Tech.| 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |Ball Break | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | |Agility | 5 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |Catch Tech.| 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 4 | |Damage Cap.| 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 7 | ------------------------------------------------- [England]________________________________________ ------------------------------------- |James|Scott|Henry|Roger|Peter|Cliff| ------------------------------------------------- |Energy | 48 | 36 | 44 | 40 | 36 | 40 | |Throw Power| 11 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | |Throw Tech.| 12 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | |Ball Break | 4 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 6 | |Agility | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | |Catch Tech.| 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | |Damage Cap.| 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | ------------------------------------------------- [India]__________________________________________ ------------------------------------- |Rajiv|Swami| Bata|Kumar| Zail|Akbar| ------------------------------------------------- |Energy | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |Throw Power| 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |Throw Tech.| 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | |Ball Break | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 10 | |Agility | 11 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |Catch Tech.| 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | |Damage Cap.| 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | ------------------------------------------------- [Iceland]________________________________________ ------------------------------------- |Helgi| Knut| Hans|Bjorn| Nils|Gisll| ------------------------------------------------- |Energy | 64 | 52 | 56 | 52 | 44 | 48 | |Throw Power| 14 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 8 | |Throw Tech.| 6 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |Ball Break | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | |Agility | 5 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |Catch Tech.| 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 4 | |Damage Cap.| 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 7 | ------------------------------------------------- [Page 20] [Statistics]__________________________________________________________________ [China]__________________________________________ ------------------------------------- | Wang|Hsieh| Li| Chou| Mao| Tasi| ------------------------------------------------- |Energy | 40 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | |Throw Power| 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |Throw Tech.| 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 10 | |Ball Break | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | |Agility | 10 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |Catch Tech.| 13 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |Damage Cap.| 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | ------------------------------------------------- [Kenya]__________________________________________ ------------------------------------- | Yemi| Oba| Taha| Eya|Bwagi| Mwai| ------------------------------------------------- |Energy | 44 | 36 | 32 | 40 | 32 | 36 | |Throw Power| 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | |Throw Tech.| 9 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | |Ball Break | 5 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | |Agility | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | |Catch Tech.| 9 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 9 | |Damage Cap.| 9 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 9 | ------------------------------------------------- [Japan]__________________________________________ ------------------------------------- | Fuji| Sato|Honda| Aoki| Oda| Hino| ------------------------------------------------- |Energy | 56 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 48 | |Throw Power| 16 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | |Throw Tech.| 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 | |Ball Break | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 9 | |Agility | 4 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 4 | |Catch Tech.| 10 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 9 | |Damage Cap.| 8 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | ------------------------------------------------- [USSR])__________________________________________ ------------------------------------- |Boris| Ivan|Pavel| Igor| Volf|Yakov| ------------------------------------------------- |Energy | 60 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | |Throw Power| 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |Throw Tech.| 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |Ball Break | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 8 | |Agility | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 7 | |Catch Tech.| 11 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |Damage Cap.| 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | ------------------------------------------------- [Page 21]