User manual GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX BLOOD OMEN 2

[. . . ] TM FP O CONTENTS USING THE XBOX VIDEO GAME SYSTEM USING THE XBOX CONTROLLER CONTROLS GAME BASICS IN A WORLD . . . HEAD UP DISPLAY KAIN IN ACTION USING WEAPONS DARK GIFTS USING OBJECTS DENIZENS BLOOD OMENTM 2 STRATEGY GUIDE CREDITS 2 3 4 6 8 10 11 13 14 16 18 22 23 GAME HELL? Call the EIDOS Interactive Hint Line U. S. : 1-900-773-4367 Canada: 1-900-643-4367 Cost of call: $0. 99-$1. 49/minute Must be 18 years old or have parent's permission Touch-tone phone required USING THE XBOX VIDEO GAME SYSTEM USING THE XBOX CONTROLLER 1. Set up your Xbox video game system by following the instructions in the Xbox Instruction Manual. Press the power button and the status indicator light will light up. [. . . ] If Kain is able to fill his Lore Meter by collecting magical energy from Coffers and by sucking the blood of his victims, his Blood Meter will increase in size, thus making him stronger. RAGE METER ­ This meter fills with blue as Kain's Rage increases. Every time Kain blocks an enemy attack, his Rage grows. WEAPON ICON ­ This icon shows the weapon Kain is using. The icon glows red when it is close to breaking. Press the directional pad $/^ to toggle between enemies. Press c to deliver a light attack with Kain's claws or with the weapon he's holding. Tap c repeatedly to execute a combination of claw strikes or weapon attacks. If the lunge is successful, Kain will grab the enemy and pick it up by its throat. (Note that when an enemy is tired and breathing heavily, it is a perfect opportunity for a grab. ) 2. Once Kain has the enemy by the throat, pressing c or left thumbstick * + c allows Kain to perform primary and secondary strike attacks while he holds the enemy. Also while grabbing an opponent, pressing d again will make Kain throw the enemy. 10 11 USING WEAPONS TO BLOCK AN ENEMY'S ATTACK: Note: You can set the BLOCKING option in Options mode. If the ASSISTED blocking option is selected, pull and hold the left trigger to block all attacks 2. If the SKILLED blocking option is selected, tap the left trigger to block each attack individually. Some enemies have attacks that cannot be blocked. TO QUICKLY SIDESTEP AN ENEMY'S ATTACK: Press the left thumbstick $/^ + a to quickly sidestep left or right. If this technique is used properly to dodge an attack, the enemy will instantly be vulnerable to a quick claw/weapon strike. TO HIT AN ENEMY WHILE IT'S DOWN: Sometimes when an enemy is almost dead it will crawl around on the ground. During this time, Kain can deliver one final blow. If Kain is unarmed, he will kick the enemy. If he is holding a weapon, he will finish the enemy off with a final stab. TO DRAIN THE BLOOD OF A DEAD ENEMY: Stand near the fallen enemy. Once the enemy turns red, press and hold d. [. . . ] To open a Vampire Weapon Power-Up Chest, stand in front of it and press and hold d. NEXUS STONE ­ Found in the Industrial Quarter level, the Nexus Stone gives its wearer a special power. OPENING DOORS Some doors can be opened easily by Kain, without the help of switches. To find out if a door can be opened, stand in front of it. If the door glows a whitish color, it can be opened. [. . . ]