Put any contractually required logos and developers' logos here. PJUSTTUS03 SAN ESPERITO VANGUARDIA Thursday, April 20, 2006 WARNING Before playing this game, read the Xbox 360TM Instruction Manual and any peripheral manuals for important safety and health information. Keep all manuals for future reference. For replacement manuals, see www.xbox.com/ support or call Xbox Customer Support (see inside of back cover). NEWS TO BE TRUSTED! IN THIS ISSUE ... THE BLACK HAND OF PRESIDENT MENDOZA J PRESTIG E POINTS J SAFEHOUSES J SAVE GAME BASIC CONTROLS 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 HUD J ICONS J PDA PRESTIG E POINTS RIOJA RACING VEHICLE HIJACKING G UERRILLA ARMS CACHE REWARDS IN-GAME ASSISTANCE OPTIONS CREDITS 6 7 7 8 8 8 9 10 10 10 11 Important Health Warning About Playing Video Games Photosensitive Seizures A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these "photosensitive epileptic seizures" while watching video games. These seizures may have a variety of symptoms, including lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects. Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms-- children and teenagers are more likely than adults to experience these seizures. The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by taking the following precautions: · Sit farther from the television screen. · Use a smaller television screen. · Play in a well-lit room. · Do not play when you are drowsy or fatigued. If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor before playing. VEHICLE CONTROLS J BASIC DRIVING J COMBAT DRIVING J AIRPLANE FLYING J HELICOPTER FLYING J SKYDIVING & PARACHUTING J STUNTS J G RAPPLING ONTO VEHICLES FAMILY SETTINGS These easy and flexible tools enable parents and caregivers to decide which games young game players can access based on the content rating. For more information, go to www.xbox.com/familysettings. No. 68834 J Thursday, April 20, 2006 THE BLACK HAND OF PRESIDENT MENDOZA A U.S. government dossier disclosing secret agency information was discovered earlier this week. Security services have gone into overdrive to establish its source. U.S. chiefs confirmed that a Top Secret U.S. Government Agency operative was arrested on suspicion of contravening the Official Secrets Act and released pending further inquiries. More arrests are expected, while the largest spy hunt in the U.S. for some years continues. EL PRESIDENTE: U.S. GUILTY OF "BLATANT INTERFERENCE" VIOLENCE IN PROVINCIA MIRASOLES J PRESTIGE POINTS Earn prestige points by doing work (liberations, side and story missions) for Guerrillas and the Rioja cartel. Gain rank by earning prestige points, and get rewards when you gain rank. See related story on page 8. J SAFEHOUSES Guerrilla missions unlock more safehouses when you gain rank. Upgrades enhance equipment provided in safehouses. Route into the village of Media Luna in Provincia Mirasoles. President Salvador Mendoza Last week's violent uprising in the capital of San Esperito heralded the start of a coup as the Parliament building was stormed by military forces. Chaos spread to the streets as gunfire rang in the air and the sun set over a weekend of violence. The leader of the uprising and new order is General Salvador Mendoza. In a press dispatch, the new Government claimed to have "freed the nation from a pack of vultures feeding off the corpse of the national constitution." Since becoming president, General Mendoza has brought in "foreign security specialists" to subdue uprisings in the unstable regions surrounding the capital. Asked whether the security specialists are mercenaries, the President scoffed, "I will not stand by idly as parasitic motherless dogs pillage my country." Pro-democracy rebels attack a munitions dump near San Esperito. President Mendoza has accused the U.S. of supporting rebel causes. Mendoza stood firm against mounting pressure from the United States to permit United Nations checks of his anti-drugs program. Mendoza accused Americans of "blatant interference" after the U.S. hinted at its support for the rebels. The U.S. dismissed Mendoza's claims as "paranoid propaganda." Violence erupted in the village of Media Luna as clashes between Guerrilla forces, The People's Revolutionary Army of San Esperito (P.R.A.S.E.) and Mendoza's uniformed militia left five dead. "Mendoza is a rabid dog that should be put to death," said revolutionary leader José Caramicas. "We will not rest until our people are free." Caramicas continued, "You too can start an insurgency in Government-controlled settlements. First, start an attack on the defending forces (police/army). Find a Guerrilla (green ! icon) on the minimap. Press A when you see the action icon (page 7). Kill the Government forces to liberate the area and earn rewards and prestige points." Following angry demonstrations elsewhere in the province, Government soldiers have occupied the area to deal forcibly with any further uprisings. President Mendoza released the following statement: "We condemn the shameful act of attacking our officers in Media Luna and know it to be the work of rebel looters. This behavior will not be tolerated." J SAVE GAME Save your game from any save point (located in safehouses). Press A to display the save screen. Choose a save slot and press A to save. CARAMICAS JAILED José Caramicas, leader of The Peoples Revolutionary Army, was sentenced yesterday to El Grande Fort, the Government's penal institution. President Mendoza defended the verdict, saying: "The sentencing of this terrorist will end rebel violence!" Caramicas' sister, Esperanza, called for a fair hearing for her brother, who she believes is the victim of political conspiracy. She has appealed to the United States to intervene. U.S. intelligence agencies are rumored to be monitoring the situation. Caramicas, a popular hero in many provinces, will be escorted to the Fort under armed guard. Esperanza believes her brother's life will be in danger once he arrives at the prison. 2 3 SAN ESPERITO VANGUARDIA Thursday, April 20, 2006 SAN ESPERITO VANGUARDIA Thursday, April 20, 2006 BASIC CONTROLS VEHICLE CONTROLS Basic Driving Enter/Exit vehicle Accelerate Brake/Reverse Turn right/left Handbrake Sound horn Y x w S/O B j Combat Driving Cycle weapons Aim Fire weapon L Move Cycle weapons Cycle through options (on menus) Quick access to grapple hook and mines Aim/Camera control Change camera view (3rd person/shoulder) Throw grenade Cycle targets Fire weapon Reload Jump Action/Use Confirm/Next (on menus) Cancel/Previous (on menus) PDA Pause Menu Airplane Flying s/o R X S/O m/q R h w Bank left/right Accelerate Brake S/O x w Helicopter Flying y x z B A Y < > 4 Forward/reverse Turn left/right Increase altitude Decrease altitude M/Q S/O x w Skydiving & Parachuting Dive Slow down Turn left/right Open/Close canopy M Q S/O A Stunts Grappling onto V ehicles Assume stunt position From stunt position: Jump to nearby vehicle Parachute off vehicle Jump off vehicle Re-enter vehicle A B A B Y From stunt position, use the grappling gun to hook a vehicle. Press and hold x to move into stunt position on the grappled vehicle. 5 SAN ESPERITO VANGUARDIA Thursday, April 20, 2006 SAN ESPERITO VANGUARDIA Thursday, April 20, 2006 HUD ICONS MISSION OBJECTIVES (red) Show the direction and distance to your next mission objective. When multiple objectives are active, each has its own indicator. PDA MAP Displays a map of the islands of San Esperito. Scroll the map by moving . Zoom in and out by moving /. L DH SIDE MISSION ICONS (green or yellow) Offer the opportunity to earn vehicles, weapons, equipment and prestige points from different factions. Activate side missions by communicating directly with rebel Guerrillas. POLITICAL MAP Shows the political status of a province on the map, e.g. Government-run or Guerrilla. EXTRACTION Call for extraction. The PDA gives your co-ordinates to your support team. You then release a red flare to mark the exact position of the extraction. The PDA then shows a list of available safehouses. When you select a destination, the extraction team is deployed. SAFEHOUSE Rioja and Guerrilla cartels run safehouses where you can collect new weapons, regain health and store exotic vehicles. INVENTORY Shows your equipped primary and secondary weapons, and amount of ammo for the selected weapons. SETTLEMENT San Esperito has over 300 towns, cities and villages, indicated by house and tent icons. MISSION INFORMATION Provides real-time mission information and objectives. HEALTH Displayed when you take damage, this indicates your current/ max health. STORY MISSION BRIEFING (various) Talk to your commander to receive new orders. GUERRILLA RELATION Provides faction-ranking information showing your rank in the rebel army. SW AP ITEMS INDICATOR Indicates when a weapon is available to swap. RACE MISSION ICON Indicates the location of illicit and dangerous races. Participating in races jeopardizes your well-being. RIOJA CARTEL RELATION Provides faction-ranking information showing your rank in the Rioja drug cartel. RETICLE Changes from a cross to a circle when a enemy is locked-on. HEA VY DROP While in the field, you can request that agency vehicles be air-dropped to your location. Use the PDA to give coordinates and then a release a flare to mark the exact DZ (drop zone). INTEREST POINT (black dots) Represent points of interest that you should explore for helpful equipment. MINIMAP Compass/Direction Indicator -- Allows you to navigate the maps. Altimeter -- Shows your elevation. When this flashes red, you're close to the ground. COLLECTABLE OBJECTS (blue dots) The San Esperito islands are littered with objects that you can collect and exchange for rewards. STATISTICS Displays agent and mission statistics. W ANTED LEVEL To the left of the minimap, numbers represent the level of the police hunt for the agent (you); 1 is lowest. Flag indicators show if the province you're in is Government-run, Guerrilla or currently unstable. 6 7 SAN ESPERITO VANGUARDIA Thursday, April 20, 2006 SAN ESPERITO VANGUARDIA Thursday, April 20, 2006 PRESTIGE POINTS REBELS OFFER REW ARDS GUERRILLA ARMS CACHE A huge arms cache discovered on the island is thought to belong to the Guerrilla movement. A Government spokesperson released these details: HAND GUNS ASSAULT RIFLES Rebel bosses are reported to be offering enormous rewards (prestige points) to anyone completing side missions. These bosses are extremely dangerous and can be identified by green ! icons. The rebels are technically savvy and employ complex communications systems for countersurveillance. Police are appealing to the populace to notify them immediately if they are approached by Rebel bosses. In a statement today, President Mendoza vows: "Anyone withholding information on these known felons and taking their rewards will be shot!" In a related story, Rioja cartel members, identified by yellow ! icons, are reported to be offering huge amounts of prestige points to civilians for help with missions. U.S. government officials have declared war on Rioja drug lords, as Esperitian cocaine floods U.S. borders. DEA mouthpiece John Mckinley, speaking at a press conference in New York, pleaded: "If you meet any cartel members, please contact the DEA immediately. All calls are confidential." RIOJA RACING VEHICLE HIJACKING RIOJA CARTEL FEELS DEA HEAT Pistol: Moretti P.94 Silenced pistol: Galini M39 "Husher" Revolver: Harker 357 Sawback Standard Issue: Adler FF M-72 Assault Sniper: Lance FDL Heavy/Slow: Fleisher AR-5 Blizzard High Tech: Haswell Gen2 Vindicator Sniper Rifle SUBMACHINE GUNS One Handed: Aviv Scarab Silenced: Nova 9 Two Handed: Aviv Panthera Standard Sniper: Barclay Phantom PROTEC GRAPPLER G3 SHOTGUNS Sawed-off: Dawson 61 Sports Model Pump Action: Moretti CCW Centurion Automatic: Moretti CCW Praetorian Protec Grappler G3 When fired the gun shoots a magnetic hook that locks-on to a vehicle. The hook is connected to a wire, which is connected to the firer. EXPLOSIVES Grenade Timed Explosive/Triggered Explosive Remote Trigger ROCKET PROPELLED GRENADE LAUNCHERS Disposable: RPG M-112 Race fast cars, boats and planes on the ultimate day out! Join the Rioja Racing Team and earn big prestige points when you win! J Races are timed through checkpoints, with different start points (checkerb ...