User manual GAMES PS2 PRIMAL-THE LEGENDARY OF OBLIVION

[. . . ] SO220_Primal_Manual_A01. QXD 2/27/03 12:54 PM Page 1 SO220_Primal_Manual_A01. QXD 2/27/03 12:54 PM Page 2 WARNING: READ BEFORE USING YOUR PLAYSTATION®2 COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM. A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or while playing video games, including games played on the PlayStation 2 console, may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may induce previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition, consult your physician prior to playing. [. . . ] opening doors) at specific points during the game. On occasion, there may be more than one action that can be performed and at these times the button may be pressed to cycle through the available options. HELP Press the ç button when controlling either character to trigger a short conversation between Jen and Scree. Jen will ask Scree for hints as to what they should be doing. Press the button (or the button during combat) to realign the camera behind the controlled character. When not in combat, press and hold the button to enter a `head look' camera mode. Use this to look around the world for secrets. C O M B AT Once Jen has obtained the dagger, or later her demon forms, she is able to engage enemies in combat. Before she can fight, she must activate her weapons. Approaching an enemy and pressing the ß button or the button will cause Jen to draw her blade if in human form, or activate her demon weapons if in demon form. She will automatically lock on to the nearest enemy. Once Jen is locked on to an enemy, press the ß button or button to launch left or right attacks. Pressing the å button will launch a spinning attack (useful for repelling several enemies). The ß button and the button are pressure sensitive: if you press them gently Jen will perform fast, weaker attacks and pressing more firmly will trigger slower, yet stronger attacks. Press the ß button and the button together for Jen to perform a super attack. These moves are the slowest to execute, but will cause the most damage. 20 S TAT U S D I S P L AY Press and hold the ç button to call up on screen information. This information includes a compass, display of how many energy gems Jen possesses and how many lode stones Scree possesses. By default Jen's demon energy level is only shown briefly when the level changes. Use the Status Display setting in the Display options section if you wish to change this. NOTE: When Jen is in demon form, the glow of her armlets and tattoo indicate her energy level at all times. 21 CAMERA The camera may be controlled with the right analog stick. Use the camera to look around the character as they explore. SO220_Primal_Manual_A01. QXD 2/27/03 12:56 PM Page 22 By initiating a new attack just as a previous attack is finishing, Jen will perform a new combo attack move. You may string together as many moves in a combo sequence as you like. There are many moves that are possible as part of a combo attack sequence. NOTE: When you have successfully executed a combo move, you will see a brief flare of energy over Jen's armlets. DEMON FORMS Jen will acquire the ability to shift into each of the four main races of Oblivion. Different forms offer new abilities, weapons and fighting styles. Once Jen has acquired demon forms, she may shift into them at any time so long as she has sufficient Primal energy for that particular form. [. . . ] ENERGY GEMS These rare gems are brimming with Primal energy. A single energy gem will completely restore Jen's demon energy. Once collected, gems are automatically used whenever Jen's energy level reaches zero. SMASHABLE OBJECTS There are various objects that may be smashed by Jen or Scree. [. . . ]