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The game offers 15 types of fish, 5 different locales, and 16 types of lures with many more unlockable. By catching fish, you earn item cards with equipment, boats, accessories, fish and artifacts for an aquarium. There is also a network feature where you can log on to SEGA's Marine Fishing webpage to compete in fishing competitions. Sega Marine Fishing is an arcade fishing game from Sega. Released shortly after Sega Bass Fishing, Marine Fishing moves the action to tropical ocean areas and ups the arcade aspects, resulting in a game that's less simulation and far more action. Sega Marine Fishing conists of two single-player modes, Arcade and Original. Arcade judges players based on the number, type, and weight of fish.
.OPTIONS.26 THE FISH.27 Sega Marine Fishing is a memory card Visual Memory Unit (VMU) sold separately compatible game.4:44 PM Page 4 Sega Marine Fishing is a one player game. Connect the Dreamcast Controller or the Fishing Controller (sold separately) that you will be using to play the game into Control Port A of the Dreamcast console. You will not be able to play with the controllers connected to any other.Move Camera in Reverse ( Aquarium Mode ) TRIGGER START BUTTON Start Game/Pause ( Display Pause Menu ) Read the Fishing Controller Instruction Manual thoroughly before using the Fishing Controller to play Sega Marine Fishing. THE FISHING CONTROLLER TRIGGER THUMB PAD TRIGGER.SMFB 9/27/00 4:44 PM Page 8 GAME DISPLAY ARCADE MODE TIME REMAINING LENGTH OF THE LINE DEPTH OF WHERE THE LURE IS AT CAST INDICATOR The indicators at the top differ from mode to mode. FREE FISHING NO. OF ITEMS ACQUIRED/THAT CAN BE COLLECTED FISHING TRAINING TIME REMAINING TARGET FISH CASTING TRAINING.SMFB 9/27/00 4:44 PM Page 10 CASTING to move the cast indicator. You can often see the shadows of the fish swimming beneath the surface, so use this movement to help you decide where to cast.
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Once you have selected a suitable location, cast the lure. If you are using the Dreamcast Controller, press Fishing Controller, press, or perform a casting motion as described.SMFB 9/27/00 4:44 PM Page 12 FIGHT When you have successfully hooked the fish, reel it in. A Line Tension Gauge will appear at the bottom of the screen. Pay attention to both the Line Tension Gauge and the action of the fish, when reeling it in.
When there is too much tension on the line, the gauge will flash red.SMFB 9/27/00 4:44 PM Page 14 ORIGINAL There are three sub-modes available in the ORIGINALmode: FREE FISHING, MINI GAME and AQUARIUM. Use and press to enter. Press to return to the Main Menu Screen. FREE FISHING This is the mode where you can fish freely without any quota to meet.
To select the field (or Item Select/Lure Select screens) and press to enter.SMFB 9/27/00 4:44 PM Page 16 MINI GAME You can hone your various fishing techniques in this Mini Game. To select the Mini Game, and press return to the MODE SELECT screen of the Original Mode. On each game, press the Start Button during the game to bring up the Pause Menu (see p.17).SMFB 9/27/00 4:44 PM Page 18 TOTAL WEIGHT TRAINING Catch as many fish as you can within the time limit, and compete to get a high total weight.
You will not only have to reel in with a minimal loss of time, but will also need to target on the big one. First, use to select the field and press either catch many fish to gain a total weight little by little, or you can take.User Registration You cannot use the NETWORK unless you have registered as a user with SEGA.
Before to select an item and press playing on the NETWORK, make sure that you register as a user, using the Dreamcast Browser.FISH MAIL FILE to enter these pages. SENDING (RELEASING) THE FISH MAIL Through Fish Mail, Sega Marine Fishing users can communicate with one another. Write a message and release the fish to the field. Fishing Area SELECT A FIELD AND FISH TO RELEASE over the Network First, check the checkbox of the field you want to release the mail into.SMFB 9/27/00 4:44 PM Page 24 COMPETITION Here you can download an Entry Sheet for the competition, and upload the result data of the competition. You can also view the results of the past competitions. DOWNLOADING THE ENTRY SHEET You will download the Entry Sheet necessary to enter the competition. Move the pointer to the competition name you want to participate in, and press prompted whether to download the sheet or not.Use to select YES/NO and to enter.
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If there is already a Sega Marine Fishing file saved, you will again have to verify whether or not you want to overwite the existing file. Again, use to select YES/NO, and to enter.SMFB 9/27/00 4:44 PM Page 28 OPTIONS In Options, you can modify various game settings. You can also listen to the background music and sound effects used in this game. From the Options menu, use to select an item, and press to toggle the setting for each menu item.SMFB 9/27/00 4:44 PM Page 30 Sailfish A fish with a very large dorsal fin. Using this fin, it can quickly change direction.
Napoleon Fish They make a deep hole as a permanent nest. Their foreheads stick out as they grow. Under the Treaty of Washington, it is strictly prohibited to fish them.There are more fish under the sea. What else can you catch?
Find out for yourself! The following credits list the staff responsible for the localization, marketing and manual production for the U.S. Version of Sega Marine Fishing. Credits for the original development staff are listed in the game itself.SMFB 9/27/00 4:44 PM Page 34.
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