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This is a large collection of manuals for home console games, dedicated machines for entertainment created since the 1970s.



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Super Nintendo Manuals
Super Nintendo Manuals
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Manuals for the Super Nintendo game system.
Console Manuals: Playstation
Console Manuals: Playstation
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351,831
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The PlayStation (Japanese: プレイステーション Hepburn: Pureisutēshon?, officially abbreviated PS) is a series of video game consoles created and developed by Sony Computer Entertainment with consoles in the fifth to eighth generations. The brand was first introduced on December 3, 1994 in Japan with the launch of the original PlayStation console. It now consists of a total of four core home consoles, as well as a media center, an online service, a line of controllers, two handhelds...
XBOX Manuals
XBOX Manuals
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Xbox (stylized as XBOX) is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. It represents a series of video game consoles developed by Microsoft, with three consoles released in the sixth, seventh, and eighth generations respectively. The brand also represents applications (games), streaming services, and an online service by the name of Xbox Live. The brand was first introduced on November 15, 2001 in the United States, with the launch of the original Xbox console.
Console Manuals: Sega Dreamcast
Console Manuals: Sega Dreamcast
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The Dreamcast (Japanese: ドリームキャスト Hepburn: Dorīmukyasuto?) is a home video game console that was released by Sega on November 27, 1998 in Japan, September 9, 1999 in North America, and October 14, 1999 in Europe. It was the first entry in the sixth generation of video game consoles, preceding the PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube. The Dreamcast is Sega's last home console to date, with no successor released since its discontinuation.
Sony Playstation 2 Manuals and Covers
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600dpi scans of various Sony Playstation 2 game manuals and covers.
Topics: Sony Playstation 2, Manuals, Covers
Console Manuals: Sega Saturn
Console Manuals: Sega Saturn
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Sega Saturn Magazine was a monthly UK magazine dedicated to the Sega Saturn. It held the official Saturn magazine license for the UK, and as such some issues included a demo CD created by Sega, called Sega Flash, which included playable games and game footage. The last issue was Issue 37, November 1998. Sega Saturn Magazine was originally known as Sega Magazine which launched in 1994 and covered the Sega consoles available at the time, including the Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive, Sega...
Neo Geo Manuals
Neo Geo Manuals
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86,185
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Manuals and instructions for the Neo Geo arcade systems and home console.
Console Manuals: Sega Master System and Mark III
Console Manuals: Sega Master System and Mark III
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112,405
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Scanned manuals for software that ran on the Sega Master System (known as the Mark III in Japan), a game console from the 1980s.
Odyssey² Manuals
Odyssey² Manuals
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43,974
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The Magnavox Odyssey², known in Europe as the Philips Videopac G7000, in Brazil as the Philips Odyssey, in the United States as the Magnavox Odyssey² and the Philips Odyssey², and also by many other names, is a video game console released in 1978. In the early 1970s, Magnavox was an innovator in the home video game industry. They succeeded in bringing the first home video game system to market, the Odyssey, which was quickly followed by a number of later models, each with a few technological...
Console Manual Collection
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Manuals for the games released on the Nintendo Game Boy
Topics: Manuals, Game Manuals, Game Boy, Nintendo
Console Manual Collection
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Manuals for the games released on the ColecoVision
Topics: Manuals, Game Manuals, ColecoVision
Console Manual Collection
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Manuals for the games released on the Nintendo GameCube
Topics: Manuals, Game Manuals, Nintendo, GameCube
Mega CD Manuals
Mega CD Manuals
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87,144
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The Sega CD, released as the Mega-CD (メガCD Mega-Shī Dī?) in most regions outside North America, is an add-on device for the Sega Genesis video game console designed and produced by Sega as part of the fourth generation of video game consoles. The add-on was released in Japan on December 12, 1991, in North America on October 15, 1992 and in Europe in the spring of 1993. The device adds a CD-ROM drive to the console, allowing the user to play CD-based games and providing additional hardware...
Console Manuals: Sega Genesis and Mega Drive
Console Manuals: Sega Genesis and Mega Drive
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The Sega Genesis, known as Mega Drive (Japanese: メガドライブ Hepburn: Mega Doraibu) in most regions outside North America, is a 16-bit home video game console which was developed and sold by Sega Enterprises, Ltd. The Genesis is Sega's third console and the successor to the Master System. Sega first released the console as the Mega Drive in Japan in 1988, followed by a North American debut under the Genesis moniker in 1989. In 1990, the console was released as the Mega Drive by Virgin...
Console Manual Collection
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Manuals for the games released on the Microsoft Xbox
Topics: Manuals, Game Manuals, Microsoft, Xbox
3DO Interactive Multiplayer Manuals
3DO Interactive Multiplayer Manuals
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96,959
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The 3DO Interactive Multiplayer (often called simply 3DO) is a video game console developed by The 3DO Company. The 3DO was released in North America on October 4, 1993, Japan on March 20, 1994 and in Europe in 1994. The system was conceived by entrepreneur and Electronic Arts founder Trip Hawkins. Instead of The 3DO Company producing the console themselves, they licensed other manufacturers to produce them. Panasonic produced the first models in 1993, and further renditions of the hardware...
Console Manual Collection
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Manuals for the games released on the Nintendo DS
Topics: Manuals, Game Manuals, Nintendo DS
Sega 32x Manuals
Sega 32x Manuals
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he Sega 32X is an add-on for the Sega Genesis video game console. Codenamed "Project Mars", the 32X was designed to expand the power of the Genesis and serve as a transitional console into the 32-bit era until the later release of the Sega Saturn. Independent of the Genesis, the 32X utilizes its own ROM cartridges and has its own library of games. The add-on was distributed under the name Super 32X (スーパー32X Sūpā Sātī Tsu Ekkusu?) in Japan, Sega Genesis 32X in North...
Console Manual Collection
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Manuals for the games released on the Atari 2600
Topics: Manuals, Game Manuals, Atari, 2600
Console Manuals: Coleco ColecoVision
Console Manuals: Coleco ColecoVision
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The ColecoVision is Coleco Industries' second generation home video game console, which was released in August 1982. The ColecoVision offered near-arcade-quality graphics and gaming style along with the means to expand the system's basic hardware. Released with a catalog of 12 launch titles, with an additional 10 games announced for 1982, approximately 145 titles in total were published as ROM cartridges for the system between 1982 and 1984.[1] River West Brands currently owns the ColecoVision...
Nintendo 64 Manuals
Nintendo 64 Manuals
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The Nintendo 64 (ニンテンドー64 Nintendō Rokujūyon?), stylized as NINTENDO64 and often referred to as N64 (formerly known as the Nintendo Ultra 64, and codenamed Project Reality) is Nintendo's third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit central processing unit, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil. It is Nintendo's last home...
Super Nintendo Manuals
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The Legend of Zelda - A Link to the Past US SNES Manual
Topics: SNES Manual, Game Manual, SNES, Super Nintendo
Console Manuals: Sega Dreamcast
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Street Fighter III 3rd Strike (2000)(U)
Console Manuals: Intellivison
Console Manuals: Intellivison
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Manuals for the Mattel Intellivision.
Sega SG-1000 and SC-3000 Manuals
Sega SG-1000 and SC-3000 Manuals
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34,680
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The SG-1000 (Japanese: エスジー・セン Hepburn: Esu Jī Sen?), also known as the Sega Computer Videogame SG-1000, is a cartridge-based home video game console manufactured by Sega and released in Japan, Australia, and other countries. It was Sega's first entry into the home video game hardware business, and provided the basis for the more successful Master System. Introduced in 1983, the SG-1000 was released on the same day that Nintendo released the Family Computer (Famicom for short) in...
Famicom Manuals
Famicom Manuals
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The Nintendo Entertainment System (also abbreviated as NES) is an 8-bit home video game console that was developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was initially released in Japan as the Family Computer (ファミリーコンピュータ Famirī Konpyūta) (also known as the Famicom (ファミコン Famikon) and abbreviated as FC) on July 15, 1983, and was later released in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986, and Australia in 1987. In South Korea, it was known as the Hyundai...
TurboGrafix 16 Manuals
TurboGrafix 16 Manuals
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A collection of manuals for cartridges for the Turbo Grafix 16, a home console created by Hudson Soft and NEC.
Sony Playstation 2 Manuals and Covers
by Atari
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600DPI Manual and Cover scan of Dragonball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 for the Sony Playstation 2.
Topics: Dragonball Z, Sony Playstation 2, Budokai Tenkaichi
Sony Playstation 2 Manuals and Covers
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600dpi scans of Street Fighter EX3 for the Sony Playstation 2.
Topics: Sony Playstation 2, Street Fighter, EX3, Scans, 600dpi, Capcom, Manual
Console Manuals: Atari 2600
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Atari 2600 Manuals Collection
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Topics: atari 2600 manuals, atari manual, atari 2600, video game manuals
Super Nintendo Manuals
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Super Mario World US SNES Manual
Topics: SNES Manual, Game Manual, SNES, Super Nintendo
Super Nintendo Manuals
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Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World US SNES Manual
Topics: SNES Manual, Game Manual, SNES, Super Nintendo
Console Manual Collection
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Manuals for the games released on the Atari 5200
Topics: Manuals, Game Manuals, Atari, 5200
Gameboy Advance Manuals
Gameboy Advance Manuals
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Manuals for the Game Boy Advance. The Game Boy Advance, often shortened to GBA, is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China on June 8, 2004 (excluding Hong Kong).
XBOX Manuals
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XBOX Manual: Star Wars - Jedi Knight III - Jedi Academy
Topics: jedi, force, lightsaber, press, ond, directional, select, xbox, game, force power, directional pad,...
Console Manuals: Playstation
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gran turismo 2 (user manual) [english]
Nintendo 64 Manuals
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Nintendo 64 Instruction Booklet (1996)(Nintendo)(US)
Topics: nintendo, control, deck, switch, vcr, power, connections, pak, cable, controller, control deck,...
Console Manual Collection
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Manuals for the games released on the Atari Jaguar
Topics: Manuals, Game Manuals, Atari, Jaguar
Super Nintendo Manuals
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Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 US SNES Manual
Topics: SNES Manual, Game Manual, SNES, Super Nintendo
MSX Palcom Manuals
MSX Palcom Manuals
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9,630
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Pioneer's purpose of adding the Laser Vision interface to this MSX computer was obviously to create a multimedia machine which could be used for adding pictures and texts to video movies (superimposing) and mainly to contol the Laser Disc player in several ways. Some special games were available on Laser Discs for MSX, in which laser disk video is used for backgrounds of games, the MSX1 graphics superimposed on them. The "multimedia" MSX1 was already available since 1984! Here is an...
Donkey Kong Country 2 - Diddy's Kong Quest US SNES Manual
Topics: SNES Manual, Game Manual, SNES, Super Nintendo
Console Manuals: Playstation
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gran turismo 2 (reference manual) [english]
Virtual Boy Manuals
Virtual Boy Manuals
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The Virtual Boy (バーチャルボーイ Bācharu Bōi?) (Originally known as VR-32.) is a table-top video game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was marketed as the first "portable" video game console capable of displaying "true 3D graphics" out of the box. It was released on July 21, 1995 in Japan and August 14, 1995 in North America at a price of around US$180. It proved to be a commercial failure and was not released in other regions. Its lukewarm...
Console Manuals: Playstation
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bust a groove [english]
Beast Wars Transformers (1997)(Hasbro)(US)[SLUS-00508]
Topics: energon, hasbro, missions, game, buttons, transformer, interactive, select, ttie, hasbro...
Sony Playstation 2 Manuals and Covers
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600dpi scans of Street Fighter Anniversary Collection manual and cover for the Sony Playstation 2.
Topics: Street Fighter, Anniversary Collection, Sony Playstation 2, 600dpi, Scans, Manual
Sony Playstation 2 Manuals and Covers
by Square Enix
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600dpi Scans of Kingdom Hearts manual and cover for Sony Playstation 2.
Topics: Kingdom Hearts, Sony Playstation 2, Square Enix, 600dpi, Scans, Manual, Disney
Sony Playstation 2 Manuals and Covers
by Namco
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600DPI Scans of Ace Combat Zero - The Belkan War Manual and Insert for the Sony Playstation 2.
Topics: Ace Combat, Zero, Manual, The Belkan War, Sony Playstation 2, Namco
Dragon Data Manuals
Dragon Data Manuals
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65
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15,072
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Dragon Data was a Welsh producer of home computers during the early 1980s. These computers, the Dragon 32 and Dragon 64, strongly resembled the Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer ("CoCo")—both followed a standard Motorola datasheet configuration for the three key components (CPU, SAM and VDG). The machines came in both 32KB and (later) 64KB versions. The history of Dragon Data in the period 1982–84 was a chequered one. The company was originally set up by a Toy Company called Mettoy, and...
Console Manuals: Playstation
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Ancient Roman Power of Dark Side (アンシャントロマン) FUGA System (風雅システム) / Nihon Systems (日本システム) Manual (説明書) PSX / PlayStation / プレイステーション
Topics: Japanese computers, Japanese Manual, PlayStation Manual, PSX Manual, Console Manual, Japanese Game...
Sony Playstation 2 Manuals and Covers
by Arc System Works
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600dpi Scans of Guilty Gear X Manual and Insert for Sony Playstation 2.
Topics: Guilty Gear, Sony Playstation 2, 600dpi, Scans, Manual, Sammy
Super Nintendo Manuals
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Shadowrun US SNES Manual
Topics: SNES Manual, Game Manual, SNES, Super Nintendo
Console Manuals: Playstation
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Metal Gear Solid (メタルギアソリッド) KONAMI (コナミ) Hideo Kojima (小島秀夫) Manual (説明書) PSX / PlayStation / プレイステーション
Topics: Japanese computers, Japanese Manual, PlayStation Manual, PSX Manual, Console Manual, Japanese Game...
XBOX Manuals
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XBOX Manual: XBOX Console Instruction Manual (2001)(Microsoft)
Topics: xbox, console, des, les, pour, consola, del, para, los, jeu, xbox live, game system, xbox console,...
XBOX Manuals
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XBOX Manual: Playboy - The Mansion
Topics: playboy, mansion, menu, press, button, content, xbox, roster, select, romantic, playboy mansion,...
Super Nintendo Manuals
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Utopia - The Creation of a Nation US SNES Manual
Topics: SNES Manual, Game Manual, SNES, Super Nintendo
Super Nintendo Manuals
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Donkey Kong Country US SNES Manual
Topics: SNES Manual, Game Manual, SNES, Super Nintendo
Mega CD Manuals
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Sonic the Hedgehog CD (1993)(Sega)(JP)
Topics: tttttttt, soniccdj, workbench, mmlt, itf, rthj, ivi, ijviy, ttt, rpam
Sega Genesis Manual: Genesis Technical Overview v1.00 (1991)(Sega)(US)
Topics: sega, scroll, cell, mode, vram, address, technical, overview, data, dma, scrolling quantity, long...
Console Manuals: Playstation
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mega man x5 [english]
ColecoVision Overlays
ColecoVision Overlays
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22
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5,344
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Scans of overlays meant to be placed inside Colecovision controllers while playing their accompanying games. The number keypad of the Colecovision was therefore providing up to 12 buttons on its face (plus side buttons) as needed.
Super Nintendo Manuals
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Ogre Battle - The March of the Black Queen US SNES Manual
Topics: SNES Manual, Game Manual, SNES, Super Nintendo
Nintendo Gamepacks
Nintendo Gamepacks
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8
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6,155
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In 1989, Nintendo of America teamed up with Topps to craft a revolutionary idea. trading cards based on video games!
Console Manuals: Playstation
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Suikoden II Genso Suikoden 2 (幻想水滸伝2) KONAMI (コナミ) Manual (説明書) PSX / PlayStation / プレイステーション Art Works (非売品アートワークス) → here
Topics: Japanese computers, Japanese Manual, PlayStation Manual, PSX Manual, Console Manual, Japanese Game...
Grand Theft Auto London 1969 (English)
Console Manuals: Playstation
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Exodus Guilty (エクソダスギルティー) Abel (アーベル) / Imadio (イマディオ) / Imagineer (イマジニア) Hiroyuki Kanno (菅野ひろゆき) Manual (説明書) PSX / PlayStation / プレイステーション Limited Edition Supplements ArtBook (限定版同梱特製設定資料集) → here
Topics: Japanese computers, Sony, Sony Computer Entertainment, SCE, Japanese Manual, PlayStation Manual,...
Console Manuals: Playstation
by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
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Gunparade March ( 高機動幻想ガンパレードマーチ) Alfa System Co. ( アルファ・システム) / Sony Computer Entertainment (ソニー・コンピュータエンタテインメント) Manual ( 説明書) PSX / PlayStation / プレイステーション
Topics: Japanese computers, Sony, Sony Computer Entertainment, SCE, Japanese Manual, PlayStation Manual,...
Super Nintendo Manuals
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Super Mario Kart US SNES Manual
Topics: SNES Manual, Game Manual, SNES, Super Nintendo
Console Manuals: Playstation
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jojo's bizarre adventure [english]
Sony Playstation 2 Manuals and Covers
by Square Enix
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600dpi scans of Final Fantasy X-2 manual and cover for Sony Playstation 2.
Topics: Final Fantasy, Sony Playstation 2, Scans, 600dpi, Manual, Square Enix
Super Nintendo Manuals
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Breath of Fire II US SNES Manual
Topics: SNES Manual, Game Manual, SNES, Super Nintendo
Sony Playstation 2 Manuals and Covers
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600dpi scans of Mobile Suit Gundam Zeonic Front cover and manual for Sony Playstation 2.
Topics: Mobile Suit Gundam, Zeonic Front, Sony Playstation 2, 600dpi, manual, scans
Magnavox Odyssey Manuals
Magnavox Odyssey Manuals
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The Magnavox Odyssey is the world's first commercial home video game console. It was first demonstrated in April 1972 and released in August of that year, predating the Atari Pong home consoles by three years. It is a digital video game console, though is often mistakenly believed to be analog, due to misunderstanding of its hardware design (see Design). The Odyssey was designed by Ralph Baer, who began around 1966 and had a working prototype finished by 1968. This prototype, known as the Brown...
Super Nintendo Manuals
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Final Fight 3 US SNES Manual
Topics: SNES Manual, Game Manual, SNES, Super Nintendo
Console Manuals: Playstation
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playstation (scph 5501) [english]