Dual Hearts

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Dual Hearts

Game general and emulation properties:
CERO rating: A
ESRB rating: E (Violence)
Languages supported:
English: SLUS-20475
Japanese: SCPS-15022
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-20475
SLUS-29033 (Regular Demo)
SLUS-28013 (Trade Demo)
Release date: September 23, 2002
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Serial numbers: SCPS-15022
NPJC-00015
SCPS-55011
Release date: February 14, 2002
January 21, 2015
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?

Developer(s): Matrix Software
Publisher(s): SCEI (JP), Atlus (NA)
Genre: Action-adventure RPG
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: Gamespot
Game review score: 7.5/10
Game description: Rumble has come to Sonno Island in search of the legendary Dream Stone, but first he needs the help of Tumble to unlock a mysterious temple. Together, they'll travel by land, air, and sea through fantastic--and sometimes twisted--dreamscapes to find magical orbs that can break the temple's seal. In Dual Hearts, you'll join their search for lost keys as they fight with swords, solve challenging puzzles, and perform devastating combination attacks.
The plot begins with a treasure hunter named Rumble learning about a treasure, the Dream Stone on Sonno Island and setting out for it. At the same time, Tumble, who is a magical dream creature called a baku, is summoned by the Dream Queen to protect dream orbs. They both come to the same island and after a strange twist of fate become partners. Bakus can exist both within the dream world and the real world, and Rumble uses Tumble to travel into different peoples' dreams searching for the dream orbs. Most of the dreams become nightmares full of dangerous monsters.


Test configurations on Windows:


Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
NTSC-U ?
  • Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3570K CPU @ 3.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2 GB
1.0.0 r5350 GSDX r5334
  • SPU2-X 2.0
  • LilyPad 0.11.0
60 FPS constant, lowers to 30 FPS effect (still says 60 FPS in emu window) during battles with many enemies Superscooter


Trivia

  • Original names: デュアルハーツ (SCPS-15022)



Known Issues

Random Crashing

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Serious
  • Description: It will only happen very rarely, but the game will randomly crash.
  • Workaround: None currently. Try to not interfere with hacks or frame limit unlocking, and start the game with a full boot. Try to not raise the internal resolution too high.

Missing Sprites/Images/Blocky Shadows

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Serious
  • Description: This bug does not affect out-of-dream gameplay. When in-dream, Esamons become invisible, "dream coins" are invisible, Tummy Ups and Gold Esamons are missing faces, and the lock-on icon does not visually appear. Button prompts will not show in character chat bubbles or on the menu.
  • Workaround: Unknown. It is best to restart the game with a full boot and not interfere with hacks or unlocking frame limit.

Corrupted FMV Intro

  • Status: Active
  • Type: Minor
  • Description: Intro FMV is off screen, off-color, and pixelated. Audio is fine.
  • Workaround: Software mode.

The gallery

Public compatibility forum links