User manual GAMES PC BATMAN VENGEANCE

[. . . ] From the rooftops and ornamental statuary that hangs high over the night draped streets, the Dark Knight is ever vigilant, alert for the slightest breach of the peace or threat against the citizenry of Gotham City. This night, Batman will find the peace not only breached. . . but shattered by explosive fury set in place by the very personification of evil. It begins with a woman the Caped Crusader discovers bound and gagged, the remainder of her life measured by the clock counting down the seconds to the detonation of the bomb beside her. [. . . ] They hit anything that moves, just as long they get their money. Ivy's thug appears to be human . . . He wears a trench-coat as a disguise, but when it comes off. . . Ice Maidens take pleasure in killing for Mr. Freeze, and protect their boss at all costs. Green Monster The result of contact between Poison Ivy's creatures and acid, this hideous creature has but one instinct: find Batman, and punish him. Rocket Thug This thug is mute and simple. He likes his cannons - he becomes the cannons. 12 CIVILIANS Commissioner Gordon sticks to the rules but often finds an ally in Batman. Gotham City's Mayor Hill might not always support the Dark Knight's vigilante efforts, but this night, with his own life at stake, even the mayor will allow Batman to do as he must! Isaac Evers a radical scientist, invented the miracle compound Promethium ­ but who is funding his research? 13 GAME INTERFACE SCREEN Health/Status Bars Indicates Batman's total health or vehicle/object status. - Batman's Health bar: Batman's health bar is always displayed on the top left corner of the screen. Once Batman's health level reaches a dangerous level, the bar turns red. - Cape status bar: When Batman uses his cape to protect himself, the cape's status bar appears underneath Batman's own. - Batmobile and Batplane: The vehicles' status bar replaces Batman's health bar. - Batgirl's health bar: appears at the bottom centre of the screen while she is captured. If all her energy runs out, Batman has lost the game. Enemy Bar Displays the thug's remaining health. Score Accumulate points throughout the game to perform Power Moves. Device Indicator Enables you to scroll through all the devices available. Device Quantity Displays the device quantity. Device Selected Displays the device selected. 14 COMBATS Basic Attacks Batman has at his disposal an arsenal of kicks and jumps to defeat thugs and bosses while in one-on-one combat mode. - Punch: - Kick: - Block: Use the DELETE key to punch. Use the PgDn key to block By pressing these buttons, you will notice that combinations can be entered and Batman's moves are more choreographed. Pressing the DELETE key will break combat Power Moves Power Moves are special moves that can be performed by accumulating a certain amount of points. By holding ACCORDING key and THEN RELEASE, Batman goes into action. The Hammer (0 pt. ) Clean Sweep (20 pt. ) Spin-Out (40 points) The take Down (80 points) Lights out (120 points) 15 THE CHARGE BAR The charge bar powers up the more Batman fights. Once he disengages from a fight, the charge bar resets to zero. Cycle between sections of the Inventory by either using the Directional key or the mouse. To exit the Inventory system, press the ESC key. To get an item's description, press the ENTER key to select an item. The information appears on the left-hand side of the inventory screen. Press ENTER key again to access the item's description and to scroll down for extra information with the Directional Keys if the DOWN arrow appears at the bottom. Press the ESC key to exit the inventory. Equipment The equipment screen displays all the ammunition and gadgets Batman has at his disposal. The number indicated on the right of the icon shows the amount available. A description of each equipment piece is given on the left-hand side of the inventory display. To cycle though, use the Directional Keys. Items The item screen displays all quest items Batman has picked up. A description of the item appears on the left-hand side of the inventory screen, explaining what the highlighted items are used for. Power Moves and Cheats This screen displays the Power Moves available to the player and the combination required to perform them. The Cheats displays which Cheat envelope has been discovered and what they contain. 18 Achievement The screen displays the points you have accumulated so far. By scrolling through the played levels, the inventory system indicates how many points were accumulated. Options This screen lets you customise your settings while you play Batman: Vengeance. [. . . ] If a disc is returned without proof of purchase or after the warranty period has expired, Ubi Soft will choose either to repair or to replace it at customer expense. This warranty is invalid if the disc has been damaged through negligence, accident or misuse, or if it has been modified after acquisition. This software program, manual and packaging are protected by copyright and all rights are reserved by Ubi Soft. Documentation should not be copied, reproduced, translated or transferred, in whole or in part and in whatever form, without prior written agreement of Ubi Soft. [. . . ]