Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
I like game manuals. They were an important part of my childhood. I took them to school, read them in bed and pretty much ogled them whenever I could - especially those with nice, color artwork.
These days, most games don't have manuals.
BUT! Some publishers are still choosing to pack in a manual with their games!
(thanks XSEED!)
I wanted to create this thread as a resource for like-minded, manual-loving people who were interested in finding out if a certain game had a physical manual. Obviously, I don't own every current gen game, so I can't make a complete list by myself, so any help adding games is much appreciated!
The List:
US Version
Akiba's Trip (Color, 25 pages)
Evil Within, The (Color, 21 pages)
Evolve (Color, 13 pages)
Disney Infinity 2.0 (details unknown)
Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- (Color, 37 pages)
Natural Doctrine (B/W, 29 pages)
Onechanbara Z II Chaos (Color, 21 pages)
Putty Squad (Color)
*Shovel Knight (Color)
Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate (Color, 13 pages) Content duplicated over two languages
Witcher III, The: The Wild Hunt (B/W, 9 pages) Also comes with B/W, 17 page Witcher Universe Compendium, color fold-out map, stickers and full CD soundtrack
PAL Version
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin (B/W, 18 pages) [German language version]
Monopoly Fun Pack (B/W)
Pinball Arcade, The (Color)
Pinball Arcade, The: Season 2 (Color)
Japanese Version
Dragon Quest Heroes (Color, fold-out manual that is the equivalent of 14 pages)
Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair (Color, 33 pages)
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (Color, 36 pages)
Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster (Color, 36 pages)
Puyo Puyo Tetris (Color, 28 page)
Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin / Yakuza Ishin (Color, 43 pages)
Ryu ga Gotoku Zero / Yakuza Zero (Color, 45 pages)
US Version
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze (Color, 17 pages) Content duplicated over three languages
New Super Mario Bros. U (Color, 17 pages) Content duplicated over three languages
Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor's Edge (Color, 17 pages) Content duplicated over three languages
Nintendo Land (Color, 17 pages) Content duplicated over three languages
Pikmin 3 (Color, 17 pages) Content duplicated over three languages
*Shovel Knight (Color)
Sonic Lost World (B/W, 9 pages) Content duplicated over two languages
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Color, 41 pages) Content duplicated over three languages
ZombiU (B/W, 13 pages)
PAL Version
Hyrule Warriors (Color, 31 pages)
US Version
Evil Within, The (Color, 21 pages)
Evolve (Color, 13 pages)
*Shovel Knight (Color)
Witcher III, The: The Wild Hunt (B/W, 9 pages) Also comes with B/W, 17 page Witcher Universe Compendium, color fold-out map, stickers and full CD soundtrack
Japanese Version
Puyo Puyo Tetris (Color, 28 page)
US Version
Code of Princess (Color, 54 pages) Content duplicated over two languages
Dead or Alive Dimensions (Color, 40 pages) Content duplicated over two languages
Shin Megami Tensei IV (no manual) But, every copy comes with CD music selection soundtrack and a color, 176 page "Strategy & Design Book"
Starfox 64 3D (Color, 17 pages)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Shadow Wars (two manuals: one English B/W, 17 pages and another French B/W, 20 pages)
PAL Version
Boulder Dash-XL 3D (B/W, 37 pages) Content duplicated over 5 languages
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (Color, 56 pages). Also comes with AR cards
One Piece: Unlimited Cruise SP (Color, 43 pages). May feature several languages depending on the region. The Scandinavian version has mainly English but a couple pages in Finnish and Swedish
One Piece: Unlimited Cruise SP 2 (Color, 42 pages)
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask (Color, 29 pages)
Rhythm Thief & The Emperor's Treasure (B/W, 29 pages) The Scandinavian version has English, and some Swedish and Finnish
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked (B/W, 38 pages)
Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir (no manual, but comes with a 16-page art booklet)
Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition (Color, 61 pages)
Tales of the Abyss (B/W, 68 pages) Quickstart content duplicated over 8 (!) languages
Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy (Color, 42 pages)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars (B/W, 34 pages)
Japanese Version
Zoo Keeper 3D (Color, 27 pages)
US Version
Hatsune Miku Project Diva F 2nd (Color, 11 pages)
PAL Version
Army Corps of Hell (Color, 10 pages)
Child of Light: Complete Edition (B/W, 4 pages)
Dragonball Z: Battle of Z (B/W, 16 pages)
History: Legends of War (B/W)
Lumines Electric Symphony (B/W, 22 pages)
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (Color, 26 pages)
New Little King's Story (Color, 10 pages)
One Piece: Unlimited World Red (B/W, 25 pages)
Rayman Legends (B/W, 8 pages)
Rayman Origins (B/W, 20 pages)
Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen (B/W, 29 pages)
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (B/W, 18 pages)
Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz (B/W, 8 pages)
Tales of Hearts R (B/W, 25 pages)
Toukiden: The Age of Demons (Color, 12 pages)
Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour (B/W, 4 pages)
Japanese Version
Bullet Girls (Color, 9 pages)
Demon Gaze (Color, 58 pages)
Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax (Color, manual folds out into one long strip)
Dream Club Zero Portable (Color, 29 pages)
Earth Defense Force 2 Portable V2 (Color, 21 pages)
Earth Defense Force 3 Portable (Color, 21 pages)
IA/VT -COLORFUL- (Color, 31 pages)
Labyrinth Cross Blood Infinity (Color, 46 pages)
Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy (Color, 46 pages)
Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy (Color, 43 pages)
Phantasy Star Online 2 Special Package (Color, 25 pages)
Ragnarok Odyssey (Color, 45 pages)
Senran Kagura: Estival Versus (Color, 43 pages)
Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus (Color, 45 pages)
Stranger of Sword City (Color, 14 pages)
PAL Version
Pillars of Eternity Adventurer Edition (manual packed in) Also includes color game map, CD soundtrack and guide book [Polish language version]
TIS-100 (manual is printed out by user and integral to succeeding in the game)
*Not yet released, but the manual has been promised!
These days, most games don't have manuals.
BUT! Some publishers are still choosing to pack in a manual with their games!
(thanks XSEED!)
I wanted to create this thread as a resource for like-minded, manual-loving people who were interested in finding out if a certain game had a physical manual. Obviously, I don't own every current gen game, so I can't make a complete list by myself, so any help adding games is much appreciated!
The List:
US Version
Akiba's Trip (Color, 25 pages)
Evil Within, The (Color, 21 pages)
Evolve (Color, 13 pages)
Disney Infinity 2.0 (details unknown)
Guilty Gear Xrd -Sign- (Color, 37 pages)
Natural Doctrine (B/W, 29 pages)
Onechanbara Z II Chaos (Color, 21 pages)
Putty Squad (Color)
*Shovel Knight (Color)
Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate (Color, 13 pages) Content duplicated over two languages
Witcher III, The: The Wild Hunt (B/W, 9 pages) Also comes with B/W, 17 page Witcher Universe Compendium, color fold-out map, stickers and full CD soundtrack
PAL Version
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin (B/W, 18 pages) [German language version]
Monopoly Fun Pack (B/W)
Pinball Arcade, The (Color)
Pinball Arcade, The: Season 2 (Color)
Japanese Version
Dragon Quest Heroes (Color, fold-out manual that is the equivalent of 14 pages)
Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair (Color, 33 pages)
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD (Color, 36 pages)
Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster (Color, 36 pages)
Puyo Puyo Tetris (Color, 28 page)
Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin / Yakuza Ishin (Color, 43 pages)
Ryu ga Gotoku Zero / Yakuza Zero (Color, 45 pages)
US Version
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze (Color, 17 pages) Content duplicated over three languages
New Super Mario Bros. U (Color, 17 pages) Content duplicated over three languages
Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor's Edge (Color, 17 pages) Content duplicated over three languages
Nintendo Land (Color, 17 pages) Content duplicated over three languages
Pikmin 3 (Color, 17 pages) Content duplicated over three languages
*Shovel Knight (Color)
Sonic Lost World (B/W, 9 pages) Content duplicated over two languages
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Color, 41 pages) Content duplicated over three languages
ZombiU (B/W, 13 pages)
PAL Version
Hyrule Warriors (Color, 31 pages)
US Version
Evil Within, The (Color, 21 pages)
Evolve (Color, 13 pages)
*Shovel Knight (Color)
Witcher III, The: The Wild Hunt (B/W, 9 pages) Also comes with B/W, 17 page Witcher Universe Compendium, color fold-out map, stickers and full CD soundtrack
Japanese Version
Puyo Puyo Tetris (Color, 28 page)
US Version
Code of Princess (Color, 54 pages) Content duplicated over two languages
Dead or Alive Dimensions (Color, 40 pages) Content duplicated over two languages
Shin Megami Tensei IV (no manual) But, every copy comes with CD music selection soundtrack and a color, 176 page "Strategy & Design Book"
Starfox 64 3D (Color, 17 pages)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Shadow Wars (two manuals: one English B/W, 17 pages and another French B/W, 20 pages)
PAL Version
Boulder Dash-XL 3D (B/W, 37 pages) Content duplicated over 5 languages
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (Color, 56 pages). Also comes with AR cards
One Piece: Unlimited Cruise SP (Color, 43 pages). May feature several languages depending on the region. The Scandinavian version has mainly English but a couple pages in Finnish and Swedish
One Piece: Unlimited Cruise SP 2 (Color, 42 pages)
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask (Color, 29 pages)
Rhythm Thief & The Emperor's Treasure (B/W, 29 pages) The Scandinavian version has English, and some Swedish and Finnish
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked (B/W, 38 pages)
Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir (no manual, but comes with a 16-page art booklet)
Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition (Color, 61 pages)
Tales of the Abyss (B/W, 68 pages) Quickstart content duplicated over 8 (!) languages
Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy (Color, 42 pages)
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars (B/W, 34 pages)
Japanese Version
Zoo Keeper 3D (Color, 27 pages)
US Version
Hatsune Miku Project Diva F 2nd (Color, 11 pages)
PAL Version
Army Corps of Hell (Color, 10 pages)
Child of Light: Complete Edition (B/W, 4 pages)
Dragonball Z: Battle of Z (B/W, 16 pages)
History: Legends of War (B/W)
Lumines Electric Symphony (B/W, 22 pages)
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (Color, 26 pages)
New Little King's Story (Color, 10 pages)
One Piece: Unlimited World Red (B/W, 25 pages)
Rayman Legends (B/W, 8 pages)
Rayman Origins (B/W, 20 pages)
Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen (B/W, 29 pages)
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (B/W, 18 pages)
Super Monkey Ball Banana Splitz (B/W, 8 pages)
Tales of Hearts R (B/W, 25 pages)
Toukiden: The Age of Demons (Color, 12 pages)
Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour (B/W, 4 pages)
Japanese Version
Bullet Girls (Color, 9 pages)
Demon Gaze (Color, 58 pages)
Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax (Color, manual folds out into one long strip)
Dream Club Zero Portable (Color, 29 pages)
Earth Defense Force 2 Portable V2 (Color, 21 pages)
Earth Defense Force 3 Portable (Color, 21 pages)
IA/VT -COLORFUL- (Color, 31 pages)
Labyrinth Cross Blood Infinity (Color, 46 pages)
Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy (Color, 46 pages)
Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy (Color, 43 pages)
Phantasy Star Online 2 Special Package (Color, 25 pages)
Ragnarok Odyssey (Color, 45 pages)
Senran Kagura: Estival Versus (Color, 43 pages)
Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus (Color, 45 pages)
Stranger of Sword City (Color, 14 pages)
PAL Version
Pillars of Eternity Adventurer Edition (manual packed in) Also includes color game map, CD soundtrack and guide book [Polish language version]
TIS-100 (manual is printed out by user and integral to succeeding in the game)
*Not yet released, but the manual has been promised!
