User manual GAMES PS2 FINAL FANTASY XII

[. . . ] He wanders the world in search of the portal that will return him home. His evil shadow darkens the future as well. Aku's robot minions are invading peaceful lands to imprison, enslave and brainwash innocent inhabitants. The only hope is Samurai Jack, and every soul he rescues brings him one step closer to his destiny ­ the destruction of Aku. left analog stick button button twice Hold R1 button button button ç button Hold L1 button + left analog stick to aim and button to release the Arrow Hold R1 button + button and left analog stick at the same time Hold R2 button right analog stick R1 button directional button Down Dodge Roll Sakai Mode Combat Look Around/Change camera view Center camera behind Jack Stats Display Combo Moves Barrel Roll Windmill Cobra Chop Kick Slash Au Sem Mao Tornado Swipe 4 Note: These moves must be learned. [. . . ] Rescue 30 in each realm and your compassion will be rewarded with Blade Magic. RELICS COLLECTED HEALTH METER This is Jack's life force. If it reaches zero, he is defeated and the world is doomed. Find Sushi to heal Jack and replenish the Health Meter. You can find Sushi of various serving sizes almost anywhere. When Jack's health is dangerously low he also loses his shirt and can no longer run. Collect enough Relics and you can increase the capacity of Jack's Health Meter by visiting a Health Shrine. Collect every Relic you can find. These ancient artifacts were left long ago by Jack's ancestors and are of great value. Use Relics to pay for the right to meditate at Shrines and increase Jack's powers. See "Shrines and Relics" on page 15 for more information. It is said that large and very valuable Shrines were hidden. THROWING STARS & ARROWS ENEMY TARGET MARKER ARMOR METER These show how many Throwing Stars or Arrows Jack holds and the maximum possible for each. When Jack picks up armor, the Armor Meter appears. The Armor Meter length varies depending on the strength of the armor Jack is wearing. If you are defeated, the game will resume from the last checkpoint you touched. 10 11 SamJack_PS2_manual2. qxd 1/22/04 12:22 PM Page 12 SWORD FIGHTING Jack is a master swordsman and he will grow stronger with each devastating attack he learns. SWORD FIGHTING BLADE MAGIC ENHANCEMENTS Once Samurai Jack has been rewarded with Blade Magic he can switch from a standard blade to one of the more powerful blades by pressing the directional button Left/Right. There are a total of three types and they enhance the power of Throwing Stars and Arrows too. Each type increases the damage inflicted on specific enemies by 25% and each damage hit depletes Zen Energy. The trick is discovering which enemy is most vulnerable to your chosen magic. The most basic sword attack is a quick side-toside slash achieved by tapping the button. Press the button for a more lethal attack that begins with an overhand chop. Additional presses on either the or buttons reveal more complex combinations. To deliver an airborne downward thrust, tap the button twice for a double jump then press the or button to thrust the blade straight down. BASIC SWORD ATTACKS standard blade flame LEARNING ATTACKS FROM COMBO SCROLLS Samurai Jack's super lethal attack combinations combine sword slashes with incredible martial arts moves. But to learn these devastating skills, he must pick up a Combo Scroll. When you discover one, it will reveal the exact button controls to unleash the attack. Once you have picked up a scroll, Jack will be able to execute the attack throughout the rest of his journey. Review all the combo attacks in the Game Controls section on page 4. crystal electrIc GUARDING TO BLOCK OR DEFLECT ATTACKS Press and hold the R1 button to block attacks with Jack's sword. [. . . ] When the Target Marker appears over the enemy, press the button to release the Arrow. HEALTH SHRINE Increase the capacity of Jack's Health Meter. SAKAI ATTACK MODE Each fallen enemy provides Jack with Zen, which fuels his devastating Sakai Attack Mode. When the Zen Meter shows blue, press and hold the R2 button to enter Sakai Attack Mode. Instantly, Jack's enemies slow to a small fraction of normal speed while he moves at 50% of normal speed to create a tremendous attack advantage. This is a lethal technique especially when fighting multiple enemies. [. . . ]