Since it would seem that the unreleased Virtual Boy game “Virtual Jockey” basically found its realization in Japan on the PlayStation as “Jockey Zero,” I have decided to work on English translations for the game’s instruction booklet:
Jockey Zero Instruction Booklet – Page 1
ジョッキーゼロ
思考型レースゲーム&ジョッキーシミュレーション
Jockey Zero
A Thinking-Type Jockey & Horse Racing Simulator
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アマイ!
「すぐ」ではなく『同時』だ!
Sweet!
But not “shortly after” but “at the same time”!
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早く押しすぎて
ゲートが開く前だと、
If you push too soon,
before the gate opens,
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馬はスタートできずに、
ゲートの中でもたついてしまう。
the horse won’t be able to start.
It will get stuck in the gate.
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これは大きな出遅れにつながるぞ。
馬が「ヒヒーン」といなないたら
スタート失敗だ。
This will lead to a big delay.
If the horse doesn’t neigh,
there will be a start failure.
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でも、年とって教習馬ってのも
大変だなぁ。
(You) But, it’s also difficult with
an old training horse.
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じっちゃん、スーパーホースなのに
なんでこんな所にいるんだい?
名馬だったんだろ?
(You) Gramps, you were a super horse, so
why are you in a place like this?
Weren’t you a famous horse?
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老後は温泉つきの牧場で、
のんびり墓らせるんじゃないのか?
(You) Why don’t you relax at a ranch
with a hot spring in your retirement?
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Yeah, the game certainly seems to have a lot of character.
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ウォッホン！
いいか?よく聞け。
Ahem!
Now listen carefully.
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方向キーの「上」には、
「スタートしろ」の命令の他に、
もうひとつ役割がある。
Besides the “Start!” command,
there is another role
for “Up” on the D-pad,
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このキーは、『速度を上げろ』と
命令する時にも使う。
This button is also used to
command to “increase speed.”
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逆に「下」は、
『速度を下げろ』という命令だ。
Conversely, “Down” is used to
command to “decrease speed.”
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