Tennis 2K2
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Tennis 2K2 Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Thank you for purchasing “Sega Sports Tennis 2K2″. Please note that this software
is designed only for use with the Dreamcast console. Be sure to read this
instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing Tennis 2K2.
BASIC OPERATION 3
STARTING THE GAME 6
GAME SCREEN 7
GAME MODE 8
TOURNAMENT 8
EXHIBITION 10
WORLD TOUR 12
OPTIONS 19
PLAYERS 20
COURTS 24
“Tennis 2K2″ is a memory card (sold separately) compatible game. With this
game, at least 4 blocks of free memory spaces are required to save game files.
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MENU CONTROLS
Basic Operation
Visual Memory Unit (VMU)
Jump Pack*
Control Summary
Arcade Stick (sold separately)
*Jump Pack™ cannot be
used with an Arcade Stick.
Controller Operation
“Tennis 2K2″ is for 1 to 4 players. Insert Dreamcast
Controllers (Arcade Sticks) for the number of players into
ports A to D before turning on the console. Do not operate
the D-Pad or Trigger L/R when turning on the console, or a
malfunction may occur due to improper player position setting.
To go back to the title screen, press the START button while
holding down the A,B,X, and Y Buttons during the game.
Main Operations
Controller Menu Selection Game Play
D-Pad/Analog Thumb Pad/ Select menu and players Move player/Move ball
*@$^(Joystick)
AButton (A/C Button) Confirm Topspin shot
BButton Cancel Slice shot
XButton Lob shot
YButton Change viewpoints (only
when 1 Player)
TriggerL/R (ZButton) Switch instructions to COM
partner in a doubles match
START button Start the game Pause the game / Jump
into the game (except for
WORLD TOUR)
•Arcade Stick operations are in brackets.
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Serve
Set a serve position with $^, and press A, B or X to toss the
ball. When the player tosses the ball, a serve gauge will be displayed
beside the player. Press A, B or X with good timing
because the serve becomes faster as the serve gauge gets
closer to “MAX.” Press A to make a straight serve, and press
B/X to make a slice serve.
Ball Direction
Run to the ball and press A/B/X to hit the ball back to the
opponent’s court (see below for shot type). After pressing that
button and before hitting the ball back to the opponent, press
*@$^ to select the direction to hit the ball. Use $^ to aim left
or right, and use *@ to aim to the front or back.
Shot Type
A topspin shot (A) is a regular shot with a forward spin (vertical spin). The ball
moves fast, but its trajectory is high and bounces high. A slice shot (B) has backspin.
The ball moves slowly as if floating in the air. Its trajectory is low and bounces
low. A lob shot (X/A+B) has a high trajectory and goes over the opponent’s head.
It is used to hit the ball behind the opponent when the opponent is at the net.
In-Game Techniques
Lob
Top
Slice
Shot Strength
You can hit the ball harder (faster) if you run to the ball fast enough to get ready for the
shot. On the other hand, if you barely catch up to the ball and are not ready for the shot,
you will not hit it hard. The strength of the shot changes with the height you hit the ball at
(shot point). It is difficult to hit the ball back hard if the ball has a
low shot point, for example right after it bounced. The higher the
shot point, the harder the shot becomes.
Smash
Wait for a high-trajectory ball to come down, and press A/B to
hit a smash. Press *@$^ to control the ball path in the same
way as regular shots.
Drop Shot
Press *@ after pressing B to aim at an area near the net. You
can make a drop shot that falls near the net. It is effective when
the opponent is at the baseline.
Instruction to COM partner
Give a position instruction to your COM partner in doubles matches.
Press L/R (Z) to switch instructions between the BASELINE/ NOR -
MAL/NET PLA Y displayed at the top of the screen.
BASELINE Back of the court (defensive)
NORMAL Regular position
NET PLA Y Front of the court (offensive)
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Pause menu
Press the START button during the game to pause and display the pause menu.
TOURNAMENT
Two pause menu items are displayed in TOURNAMENT mode.
CONTINUE Resume the game.
END Quit the game and return to the Menu Screen.
EXHIBITION
Three pause menu items are displayed in EXHIBITION mode.
CONTINUE Resume the game.
SETTING Quit the game and return to the Setting Screen.
END Quit the game and return to the Menu Screen.
WORLD TOUR
Two pause menu items are displayed in WORLD TOUR mode.
CONTINUE Resume the game.
WORLD MAP Quit the game and return to the World Map Screen.
In-Game Screen
Selecting a mode
Press the START button in the Title Screen to display the MENU Screen. Select a mode
from 4 choices here with *@$^ of the D-Pad and confirm with A.
TOURNAMENT Try to win all 5 stages of singles matches and 3 stages of
doubles matches.
EXHIBITION Customize game settings and play various singles matches.
WORLD TOUR Create an original player to enter competitions all around the
world. 1 player only.
OPTIONS Change various settings.
Save and Load
This game automatically saves and loads the game data
(auto-save function) to and from a VMU. When playing
the game, make sure to insert the VMU into slot 1 of
the Dreamcast Controller (Arcade Stick) connected to
port A. Never remove the VMU or the controller during
saving and loading.
Starting the Game
Insert the VMU into Expansion Socket 1
of the controller.
Instructions to COM partner
(Displayed only in doubles matches)
Serve speed
Number of games
(MATCH COUNT)
Score
Serving player
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There are 4 modes to choose from
This section explains the contents and operations of the “TOURNAM
E N T,” “EXHIBITION,” “WORLD TOUR,” and “OPTIONS” modes.
TOURNAMENT [for 1 to 4 players]
Try to win all 5 stages of singles matches and 3 stages of doubles
matches. Press the STA RT button of another controller during the game to jump into the game (P. 9 ) .
1 Selecting a match system
Select “TOURNAMENT” in the Menu Screen to display the
“SINGLES / DOUBLES” menu.
2 Selecting a player
Select a player from the 16 featured male and female players.
Select with the D-Pad, and confirm with A. To use a
player created/trained in WORLD TOUR mode, select “VM”
shown on the right. “VM” can only be selected when a player
was created in WORLD TOUR mode and the VMU is inserted.
Since the non-1P controller can also use a customized
player if a VMU with WORLD TOUR data is inserted into
Expansion Socket 1 of that controller, you can play your customized
player with or against your friend’s.
3 Starting the match
The match starts after selecting and confirming the player
and the opponent. Try to win the series of matches. Press
the START button during the game to display the Pause
Menu (P.7). To continue the game after losing, select “CONTINUE”
and press A. To return to the Menu Screen, select
and confirm “END.”
Game Modes
“Jumping Into the Game”
In both “TOURNAMENT” and “EXHIBITION” modes, other players can “jump into the
game” by pressing the START button of an unused Dreamcast Controller. The STAR T
button can be pressed during player selection or during the game. It works as follows:
Select Player
First, select a player.
Although a male player cannot
play against a female
p l a y e r, it is possible to make
a mixed pair in doubles.
Start the Game
The game starts after
deciding who serves. Up to
becoming a 4P game, it is
possible to “jump into the
game” even after the
match has started.
Coin Toss
Toss a coin to decide who
serves. There are no
controller operations here.
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4 Selecting players
Just like in the TOURNAMENT mode, select one of 16 male
and female players to control. After your selection, assign
opposing COM players.
5 Selecting a stage
Select a stage to play the match. Only 5 stages are available
at the beginning. As the game proceeds, you can purchase
stages at a shop in “WORLD TOUR” mode and then
select more stages for play here.
6 Starting the match
Start the match after selecting the stage. Press the START
button during the game to display the Pause Menu (P.7).
EXHIBITION [ FOR 1 TO 4 PLAYERS]
A mode for challenge matches where game settings can be freely assigned. There is only
one match in this mode. Here, too, it is possible to “jump into the match” by pressing the
START button of another controller during the game (P.9).
1 Selecting a match system
Select “EXHIBITION” in the Menu Screen to display the
“SINGLES / DOUBLES” menu just like in the TOURNAMENT
mode.
2 Setting the player position
Set an initial player position regardless of singles or
doubles. Use *@$^ of the D-Pad to select a position,
and confirm with A. Press the START button of other
controllers to play a game with 2 to 4 players. Each
player selects and confirms their position here, too.
3 Setting rules
Set various match rules. Select the rule with *@ of the D-Pad, and change with $^.
After setting all rules, move the cursor to “OK,” and press A.
GAME COUNT
Number of games to win one match (1- 6 games).
TIEBREAKER
Switch on/off the tiebreaker rules.
COM LEVEL
Level of COM opponent (select one from EASY, NORMAL, HARD, and VERY HARD).
About tiebreakers in “Tennis 2K2″
An extra game will be added if no player wins by 2 or more games within the
set number of games. After the players have won the same number of games,
the last game will be a tiebreaker. In the tiebreaker, points will be counted as
numbers (e.g. 5-6), and the first player to win by 2 while gaining 7 or more
points is the victor. Each player serves twice in a row. This rule is slightly different
from the rules of actual tennis.
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3 Invitation Car d
After creating characters, an Invitation Card will be delivered
to you. Press the START button to proceed to the next step.
4 Build your home
Build a house on the world map. Rotate the world map with
the D-Pad, and press A to build. Don’t forget where you built
it, as your home plays an important role.
5 World map
The basic screen for the WORLD TOUR mode. Select where
to go with the D-Pad, and confirm with A. Switch players with
R. This screen includes information on the current date, name
and standing of the player, and the player’s stamina.
6 Tour calendar
Press the START button during the first week of each month
or in the World Map Screen to see the tour calendar. This
calendar shows the competition schedule for the whole year.
To see the schedule for other months and check competitions
to enter, use $^ of the D-Pad. Select and confirm “RETURN
TO MAP” to return to the World Map and “GAME END” to quit
WORLD TOUR mode.
WORLD TOUR [ FOR 1 PLAYER]
Create one male player and one female player, and join the World Tour. Train the created
players through mini-games, and enter tournaments held all around the globe to compete
for the #1 world ranking.
1 Starting the WORLD TOUR
When selecting the “WORLD TOUR” mode for the first time,
the games starts from step 2 below. If there is “WORLD
TOUR” saved data, a menu will be displayed. Select “NEW
GAME” to start a new game and select “CONTINUE” to continue
a saved game.
2 Creating characters
Create one male player and one female player. Set the following
5 items first for the male player. Select the items to
be set with *@ of the D-Pad, and proceed to each Setting
Screen by pressing A. After setting them, move the cursor
to “END,” and press A. Next, create the female player in
the same way. After setting up two characters, a screen
shown down to the left will be displayed. To confirm, select
“END” and press A.
NAME Name the player.
HEAD Set face, complexion, and hair style.
BODY Set height and weight.
PLAYS Set preferred hand and back hand.
GEAR Set racket and clothes.
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HOME
Check the status of players and change their clothes to new ones. Select “STATUS” or
“GEAR” to proceed to each screen.
STATUS Check player abilities. Press R to switch
players. Press B to return to HOME.
Status can be enhanced through training
(P.16). Check the status often and create
your ideal players.
GEAR Change items such as rackets and
clothes. Select the items with *@ of the
D-Pad, and set them with $^. Press R to
switch players. Press B to return to
HOME. Each item can be purchased at
shops (P.18).
REST Execute this command to let the players
rest and recover stamina and proceed to
the next week. The stamina of each player
is displayed at the top right of the screen.
Let the players take a rest if they seem
too tired. Make sure to check the tour
schedule when executing this command.
EXIT Finish preparation at HOME and return to
the World Map.
COMPETITIONS
There are five kinds of competitions: men’s singles/doubles, women’s singles/doubles, and
mixed doubles. The current standing of the player decides which competitions are available.
The higher the standing, the higher the level of competitions that will be available. A partner
is necessary if entering doubles competitions. Find a partner at the
shop and sign them to a contract.
FLOW OF THE COMPETITION
STEP1 Move the cursor on the World Map
to the point where the competition
is held and see information on the
competition. You will be asked
“ENTER?” if you press A here. Press
A to confirm entry.
STEP2 Once entering the competition, a tournament
chart will be displayed for you
to learn about the competition.
STEP3 Start the match. The flow of the
match is the same as in
TOURNAMENT mode.
STEP4 After the match, the Reward Screen
will be displayed. Winning at least
the first round will let you earn some
m o n e y, even without winning the
whole competition. A week passes
t h e r e a f t e r, and you will return to the
World Map.
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TYPES OF TRAINING
Some of the various mini-games offered in the training are introduced here.
TRAINING
Train your players through mini-games. Training is categorized as follows: serve, footwork,
stroke, and volley. Select a training menu based on the ability to be improved. The level of
training goes up as the abilities of the two players reach certain levels.
FLOW OF THE TRAINING
STEP1 Move the cursor to the point where training sessions
are available to see information on the training.
You will be asked “ENTER?” if you press A here.
Press A to confirm entry to the training.
STEP2 Once in the training, play methods and conditions for
advancement are displayed.
STEP3 Confirm the conditions for advancement and start
the training. Use all of your skill to clear the minigames.
STEP4 The training record will be displayed after completing
the training. A week passes thereafter, and you will
return to the World Map. The status level of each
category goes up based on the points gained, so
keep trying until you succeed.
PIN CRASHER
Improve your serve. Like bowling, serve and
knock down pins to gain points (5 games).
TANK ATTACK
Improve your stroke. Hit back a powerful
ball to defeat enemy tanks (30 seconds).
BULL’S EYE
Improve your volley. Aim at the target
(higher points at the center) and keep hitting
the ball back (30 seconds).
DANGER FLAGS
Improve your footwork. Dodge red balls
and collect flags (30 seconds).
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OPTIONS
Various in-game settings can be changed in Options. Select
the option menu with *@ of the D-Pad, and change settings
with $^. To go back to the Menu Screen, move the cursor
to “EXIT” and press A.
TOURNAMENT
Settings in TOURNAMENT mode.
COM LEVEL Level of COM opponent (select one
from EASY, NORMAL, HARD, and
VERY HARD).
GAME COUNT (COM) Number of games to win one match against COM
(1 to 6 games).
GAME COUNT (VS) Number of games to win when playing with other
players (1 to 6 games).
TIEBREAKER (VS) Switch on/off the tiebreaker rules (P.11).
SOUND
Sound and vibration settings.
AUDIO Switch audio output between stereo/mono.
BGM VOLUME Change in-game BGM volume.
MUSIC TEST Listen to the music played in the game.
VIBRATION Switch on/off the vibration of the Jump Pack.
LANGUAGE Change the language of in-game messages to “JAPANESE,”
“ENGLISH,” “DEUTSCH,” “FRANCAIS,” AND “ESPANOL.”
SHOP
Select a shop on the World Map and press A. You will be asked if you want to enter. Select
“YES” and confirm to enter. Various items are sold at the shop, and they can be purchased
with the money you have earned. Different shops sell different items. Select “EXIT” to return
to the World Map.
RACKET Rackets can be used both by male and female players. Equip
at home.
CLOTHING Tennis wear and other clothing items are sold. Equip
at home.
ETC. Wrist bands, shoes, and other items are sold.
PARTNER Partner contracts for doubles matches. Contracts last for 2
months. You cannot enter doubles competitions unless you
make a contract at a shop. Only one COM partner can be contracted
for doubles matches. The contract with your partner
expires when you sign a contract with someone else.
STAGE Once contracted, they can be used in the EXHIBITION mode.
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PLAYERS
Patrick Rafter (AUS)
Height: 6’1”(185cm) Weight: 190lbs(86kg)
Date of Birth: 12/28/72
Prefer red Hand Type: Right-handed
Type: Serve & Volley
Tim Henman (GRB)
Height: 6’1”(185cm) Weight: 170lbs(77kg)
Date of Birth: 9/6/74
Prefer red Hand Type: Right-handed
Type: Serve & Volley
Cedric Pioline (FRA)
Height: 6’2”(187cm) Weight: 175lbs(79kg)
Date of Birth: 6/15/69
Prefer red Hand Type: Right-handed
Type: All-Around Player
Yevgeny Kafelnikov (RUS)
Height: 6’3”(190cm) Weight: 185lbs(84kg)
Date of Birth: 2/18/74
Prefer red Hand Type: Right-handed
Type: All-Around Player
Tommy Haas (GER)
Height: 6’2”(187cm) Weight: 182lbs(82kg)
Date of Birth: 4/3/78
Prefer red Hand Type: Right-handed
Type: Strong Forehand
Thomas Enqvist (SWE)
Height: 6’3”(190cm) Weight: 192lbs(87kg)
Date of Birth: 3/13/74
Prefer red Hand Type: Right-handed
Type: Strong Backhand
Magnus Norman (SWE)
Height: 6’2”(187cm) Weight: 198lbs(89kg)
Date of Birth: 5/30/76
Prefer red Hand Type: Right-handed
Type: Fast Runner
Carlos Moya (ESP)
Height: 6’3”(190cm) Weight: 177lbs(80kg)
Date of Birth: 8/27/76
Prefer red Hand Type: Right-handed
Type: Powerful Strokes
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Venus Williams (USA)
Height: 6’1”(185cm) Weight: 160lbs(72kg)
Date of Birth: 6/17/80
Prefer red Hand Type: Right-handed
Type: All-Around Player
Serena Williams (USA)
Height: 5’10”(178cm) Weight: 145lbs(66kg)
Date of Birth: 9/26/81
Prefer red Hand Type: Right-handed
Type: Powerful Strokes
Lindsay Davenport (USA)
Height: 6’2”1/
2(189cm) Weight: 175lbs(79kg)
Date of Birth: 6/8/76
Prefer red Hand Type: Right-handed
Type: All-Around Player
Monica Seles (USA)
Height: 5 ’ 1 0 ”1 /
2( 1 7 9 c m ) Weight: 154lbs(70kg)
Date of Birth: 12/2/73
Prefer red Hand Type: Left-handed
Type: Hard Hitter
Mary Pierce (FRA)
Height: 5’10”(178cm) Weight: 150lbs(68kg)
Date of Birth: 1/15/75
Prefer red Hand Type: Right-handed
Type: Strong Forearm
Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario (ESP)
Height: 5’6”1/
2(169cm) Weight: 123lbs(56kg)
Date of Birth: 12/18/71
Prefer red Hand Type: Right-handed
Type: Various Shots
Jelena Dokic(YUG)
Height: 5’9”(175cm) Weight: 132lbs(60kg)
Date of Birth: 4/12/83
Prefer red Hand Type: Right-handed
Type: Fast Runner
Alexandra Stevenson (USA)
Height: 6’1”(185cm) Weight: 156lbs(71kg)
Date of Birth: 12/15/80
Prefer red Hand Type: Right-handed
Type: Strong Backhand
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CREDITS
Sega of America
Senior Product Manager
Stacey Kerr
Associate Product Manager
Sam Hopkins
Associate Product Manager
Michael Rhinehart
Licensing
Jane Thompson
Robert Leffler
Creative Services
Bob Schonfisch - Director
Angela Santos - Project Manager
Vicki Morawietz - Manual Designer
Special Thanks
Peter Moore
Chris Gilbert
Localization Associate Producer
Howard Gipson
Lead Tester
Shawn Dobbins
Assistant Lead Testers
John Diamonon
Jay Baldo
Testers
Seth Benton
Neil Sorens
Mike Popovic
James Miller
Fred Acebo
Lee Frohman
Andrew Byrne
Curtis Chiu
Jose Venegas
Amy-Geene Williamson
Daniel Kingdon
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Play on the world’s greatest courts
You can play matches on various courts in “Tennis 2K2.” Some are introduced here.
C o u r t s
You can play on more
courts in EXHIBITION
mode as you buy them
at shops in WORLD
TOUR mode.
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Melbourne, Australia Paris, France London, England
Surface: Hard Surface: Clay Surface: Grass
Ball speed: Fast Ball speed: Slow Ball speed: Fast
Bounce: High Bounce: High Bounce: Low
New York, USA Tokyo, Japan
Surface: Hard Surface: Artificial tur f
Ball speed: Fast Ball speed: Slow
Bounce: High Bounce: Regular
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