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_____________________________________________________________________________ Stop using the system immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms: lightheadedness, nausea, or a sensation similar to motion sickness; discomfort or pain in the eyes, ears, hands, arms, or any other part of the body. If the condition persists, consult a doctor. NOTICE: Use caution when using the SIXAXIS™ wireless controller motion sensor function. When using the SIXAXIS™ wireless controller motion sensor function, be cautious of the following points. If the controller hits a person or object, this may cause accidental injury or damage. Before using, check that there is plenty of space around you. When using the controller, grip it firmly to make sure it cannot slip out of your hand. If using a controller that is connected to the PS3™ system with a USB cable, make sure there is enough space for the cable so that the cable will not hit a person or object. Also, take care to avoid pulling the cable out of the PS3™ system while using the controller. WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS: Do not connect your PLAYSTATION®3 system to a projection TV without first consulting the user manual for your projection TV, unless it is of the LCD type. Otherwise, it may permanently damage your TV screen. HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION®3 FORMAT DISC: Do not bend it, crush it or submerge it in liquids. Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of heat. Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play. Keep this disc clean. Always hold the disc by t he edges and keep it in it s protective case when not in use. Clean the disc with a lint-free, soft, dry cloth, wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge. Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners. •
OF K ONTENTS
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Kontrols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 MK vs. DCU Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Extras & Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 8 Fighting HUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Klose Kombat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Free Fall Kombat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Test Your Might . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Rage Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Technical/Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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GETTING S TARTED
STARTING U P
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L2 button L1 button
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Disc slot Power button Vent
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Check that the MAIN POWER switch (located on the system rear) is turned on. Insert the Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe disc with the label facing up into the disc slot. Select the icon for the software title under [Game] in the PLAYSTATION ®3 system’s home menu, and then press the X button. Refer to this manual for information on using the software.
Quitting a game: During gameplay, press and hold down the PS button on the wireless controller for at least 2 seconds. Then select “Quit Game” from the screen that is displayed. Hint
To remove a disc, touch the eject button after quitting the game.
PS button
PLAYSTATION®3 system and assign a number to the controller. For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the system.
i i system do not include media slots. For specific features included, refer to the instructions for use of your model of the PLAYSTATION ®3 system.
Note: Some models of the PLAYSTATION ®3
computer entertainment system. The documentation contains information on setting up and using your system as well as important safety information.
START button .
Note: To use the controller, you must first register or “pair” the controller with the
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KONTROLS
MAIN MENU ONE PLAYER
3D Movement with D-Pad (HOLD)
Block
ARCADE Go straight to the Character Selection Screen and choose your figher. Once you’ve made your choice, you’ll enter a ladder selection screen.
Pause Grab/Throw
Klose Kombat Attack 2
2D Movement
Attack 4 Attack 3
STORY MODE Experience the Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Story Mode. You can choose to play through Story Mode from either the perspective of the DC universe or the MK universe.
KOMBO CHALLENGE Allows you hone your skills with your favorite characters by performing increasingly difficult combos scripted by the Mortal Kombat designers. Test your might!
3D Movement
MOVES LIST
During the game, press ÷ to view the Pause Menu. Select Move List from the Pause Menu to view the list of moves for the character you're currently using. Press S to view the Super Moves List.
Attack 1
PRACTICE From the Practice Character Selection Screen, highlight the fighter you’d like to use then press S. There’s no timer. A practice opponent’s Health Bar will refill automatically when drained. Controller buttons appear on-screen as you press them, so you can learn button combinations that produce certain moves. During practice, press ÷ to view the several options within the Pause Menu. These options can be used to customize your practice session: • AI Options let you adjust how your practice opponent fights. • Practice Options allow you to toggle HUD elements and other features within the fighting arena On or Off.
TWO PLAYER
You and a friend choose a fighter and go to battle. Prior to selecting a character, you can press D to view the Select An Arena screen. Once you choose an arena, you’ll return to the Character Selection Screen where you and a friend can choose characters and begin
MK
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EXTRAS & O PTIONS EXTRAS BIOGRAPHIES/CHARACTER VIEWER View character biographies for each of the fighters in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe.
ARCADE ENDINGS VIEWER View the endings to the arcade ladders for each character.
KREDITS View the names of those who worked tirelessly to bring you Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe.
JOIN ROOM
Join an existing room to find a match. When you select this opti on, any existing rooms will be displayed. Once a room is chosen, controls to navigate the room are available at the bottom of the screen. Use them to review, interact and select from the list of players.
CREATE ROOM
Create a room and setup a match that others can join. Spell out the name of the room you want to create, then select Done. Once created, the room will be displayed. Controls to navigate the room are displayed at the bottom of the screen. Use them to review, interact and select from the list of players.
USER STATISTICS
OPTIONS
View your accumulated statistics.
CONTROLLER
LEADERBOARDS
Default controls are displayed. You can, however, modify the game controls the way you like. Press the directional buttons C or V to highlight a control, then press the new button you’d like to control that function. Do this for any controls you want to change, then select Accept to save the changes.
Take a look at the leaders to see where you stand. This is a list of your stats, as well as the people around you. Press the directional buttonsC or V to highlight names. Buttons displayed below offer several other options for browsing the Leaderboard stats.
Vibration Select Yes
No to
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OPTIONS
FIGHTING HUD ❶
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❷
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1. HEALTH BARS GAMEPLAY Kombat CPU Choose from Very Easy, Easy, Medium, Hard or Very Hard difficulty, depending on your personal skill level.
Health Bars in the upper portion of the screen measure each fighter’s diminishing Health. They begin each round at 100%, but the amount of Health is reduced with each blow taken. When a fighter’s Health Bar is depleted, the round goes to the opponent.
2. ROUND TIMER
Rounds to Win
Each round has a Round Timer (by default). If the time is up before either fighter has been defeated, the warrior with fewer injuries wins.
You can decide how many rounds you’ll need to win in order to determine the winner of a Kombat Match. Choose 1, 2 or 3 rounds.
3. VICTORY SKULLS
Round Time
Each time a fighter wins a round, a Victory Skull is earned. The first fighter to earn two (in the default setting) wins the match.
You can change the round time for a specific match, or you can simply turn the Timer Off. Blood
Turn the game’s blood setting On or Off.
AUDIO Make volume adjustments to game Music, Effects, Announcer and Environment. Highlight an option, then press the directional buttons Z or X to adjust audio levels.
VIDEO Highlight an option, then press the directional buttons Z or X to adjust the game’s and Brightness levels.
4. COMBO % METER When a combo is executed, the Combo Meter briefly appears to display the amount of damage that has been done to an opponent. The more complex the combination, the more damage is done.
5. RAGE METER Two yellow Rage Bar segments are located under the Health Bar. They indicate your fighter’s amount of built up Rage (see Rage Mode, pg. 13).
6. KOMBO BREAKER As your Rage Bar builds past the segment divider, a Lightning Bolt appears under the
KLOSE KOMBAT
“Klose Kombat” is triggered by standing near an opponent and pressing Q or by pressing A and D simultaneously. Once Klose Kombat is triggered, the camera zooms in tight to provide a more intense view of the action. The player activating Klose Kombat is the aggressor and can perform a series of attacks using the four Action buttons, with each attack targeting a specific part of the victim. The victim can dodge and “Kounter” these attacks by performing an Evade. Evades can be initiated by quickly matching the aggressor’s button presses displayed on-screen. The aggressor can continue attacking until the maximum number of hits have been performed, the Klose Kombat timer expires or the victim successfully executes a “Kounter.”
FREE FALL KOMBAT
On many backgrounds Free Fall Kombat can be triggered by landing powerful attacks near the edge of designated Free Fall Kombat zones. Similar to Klose Kombat, the player initiating Free Fall Kombat is the aggressor and can attack the victim using the four Action buttons. During Freefall, the victim has the ability to Kounter a move and become the aggressor by matching the attacker’s button choice displayed on-screen. A successful “Kounter” will cause the players to switch positions. The victim now has become the aggressor! Positions can change multiple times during a si ngle Freefall Transition, concluding with the player on top performing a powerful stomp attack upon impact. Also present during Free Fall Kombat is the Super Move meter. This meter fills as the aggressor lands attacks successfully. After a series of consecutive blows have landed, the meter will denote that a Super Move may be performed by pressing E. Not activating a Super Move immediately will afford the aggressor the chance to rack up more damage, but he will be at greater risk of a Kounter!
TEST YOUR MIGHT
RAGE MODE
“Test your Might” events occur in arenas that contain horizontal (not vertical) transitions and are initiated the in the same manner as Free Fall Kombat.
Each player has a smaller, yellow bar located under their Health Bar indicating their current amount of built up Rage.
Once the attacker has started a Test Your Might sequence, a meter appears at the top of the screen. This meter determines the amount of damage that the attacker has performed on the victim throughout the event.
This Rage Meter is divided into two segments. Rage is accrued by taking da mage, having your opponent block attacks and by performing certain Supermoves during a battle
Both players must rapidly press all buttons as fast as possible, with the attacker hoping to increase the maximum damage and the victim attempting to minimize it. This tug-ofwar is represented by the sliding bar on the Test Your Might Meter. In the center of the meter, there is no bonus or reduction in damage. If the bar slides toward the attacker, increased damage is displayed. Moving toward the victim’s side denotes a reduction in damage. A skull symbol appearing on the meter warns the victim of the Test Your Might sequence that their Health Bar will be fully depleted at the end of the event!
Filling up one section of the Rage Meter will display a Lightning Bolt symbol, indicating that a Kombo Breaker is available. Pressing Toward + Block while being attacked will perform a Kombo Breaker and deplete the meter by one section. A maximum of two Kombo Breakers can be stored at any one time. With both sections of the Rage Meter filled, you can enter Rage Mode by pressing W and R simultaneously. While in Rage mode, the meter will deplete rapidly.
Rage Mode Advantages •
Your fighter is possessed by the fury of the Kombat Rage and can absorbseveral consecutive attacks before being interrupted. However, the ragedplayer still takes normal damage!
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Your fighter’s attacks will break through the opponent’s block if they attempt to block several attacks in succession.
TECHNICAL /CUSTOMER SUPPORT
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