ISSUE 1, VOL. 1 TOP to play AMPED all day 10. YOU'RE NOT A PRO BOARDER BUT WISH YOU WERE. REASONS 10 9. YOU JUST HAD YOUR ACL REPLACED. 8. YOU'VE GOT PIZZA--WHY LEAVE THE HOUSE? 7. YOU HAVE TO STAY BY THE PHONE IN CASE THAT REP FROM NIXON CALLS. 6. THE TUNES, BABY. 5. REAL SNOW IS ACTUALLY KIND OF COLD. 4. IT'S BETTER THAN MOWING THE LAWN. 3. THAT PESKY HOUSE ARREST THING. 2. WHY NOT? 1. TOO COLD TO SKATE. Gigi Rüf for Burton, Vincent Scoglund photo TURN PRO NOW PAGE 8 PAGE 8 SHREDDERS EXPOSED PAGE 12 PAGE 12 COOL NEW GEAR PAGE 18 PAGE 18 ROADTRIPPIN' THE RESORTS PAGE 22 PAGE 22 1101 Part No. X08-40980 m SNOWBOARDING FREESTYLE The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by sitting farther from the television screen, using a smaller television screen, playing in a well-lit room, and not playing 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. Other Important Health and Safety Information The Xbox Instruction Manual contains important health and safety information that you should read and understand before using this software. AVOID DAMAGE TO YOUR TELEVISION Do not use with certain televisions. Some televisions, especially front- or rear-projection types, can be damaged if any video games, including Xbox games, are played on them. Static images presented during the normal course of game play may "burn in" to the screen, causing a permanent shadow of the static image to appear at all times, even when video games are not being played. Similar damage may occur from static images created when placing a video game on hold or pause. Consult your television owner's manual to determine if video games can be played safely on your set. If you are unable to find this information in the owner's manual, contact your television dealer or the manufacturer to determine if video games can be played safely on your set. Unauthorized copying, reverse engineering, transmission, public performance, rental, pay for play, or circumvention of copy protection is strictly prohibited. ISSUE 1, VOL. 1 AMPED Janna Meyen for Chorus, Mark Welsh photo THIS ISSUE: SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT 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. FEATURES 007 BUSTIN' MOVES Jib `N' Tweak How-To 008 JIBBIN' FOR A LIVIN' Starting a Career 010 PLAYIN' THE GAME Gameplay Challenges 012 PRO PROFILES Amped's 12 Most Wanted 020 MULTIPLE BOARDERS Hangin' with the Horde 022 SHREDDED WEEK Three Sick Resorts, One Wack Shredder 024 PR CENTRAL Shred Preservation Society DEPARTMENTS 002 USING THE XBOX VIDEO GAME SYSTEM 003 USING THE XBOX CONTROLLER 004 AMPED CONTROLS 006 FIRST WORD & QUICK START 018 GEAR YE! GEAR YE! & CLUB MEDIC 026 SOUNDBOARDIN' & AMPED OPTIONS 027 AMPED CREDITS 028 WARRANTY 029 CUSTOMER SUPPORT (1) TABLE OF CONTENTS Do not apply labels, stickers, or other foreign objects to discs. Vincent Scoglund photo USING THE XBOX VIDEO GAME SYSTEM USING THE XBOX CONTROLLER 1. Set up your XboxTM video game system by following the instructions in the Xbox Instruction Manual. 2. Press the power button and the status indicator light will light up. 3. Press the eject button and the disc tray will open. 4. Place the AmpedTM disc on the disc tray with the label facing up and close the disc tray. 5. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about playing Amped. 1. Insert the Xbox Controller into any controller port on the front of the Xbox console. For multiple players, insert additional controllers into available controller ports. 2. Insert any expansion devices (for example, Xbox Memory Units) into controller expansion slots as appropriate. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about using the Xbox Controller to play Amped. Expansion slot A Disc tray Expansion slot B Controller port 1 Controller port 2 Eject button Power button Controller port 4 Controller port 3 Left trigger Right trigger White button Black button AVOIDING DAMAGE TO DISCS OR THE DISC DRIVE Left thumbstick Directional pad To avoid damage to discs or the disc drive: Insert only Xbox-compatible discs into the disc drive. Never use oddly shaped discs, such as star-shaped or heart-shaped discs. Do not leave a disc in the Xbox console for extended periods when not in use. Do not move the Xbox console while the power is on and a disc is inserted. BACK button START button Y B X A button button button button Right thumbstick (2) USING THE XBOX VIDEO GAME SYSTEM (3) USING THE XBOX CONTROLLER PRIMARY CONTROLS XBOX CONTROLLER BACK button START button A button B button X button White button Black button Left trigger Right trigger Left thumbstick Highlight menu items MENU CONTROLS Back/Cancel selection Confirm menu selection/Continue Confirm menu selection/Continue Back/Cancel selection Zoom Skip music track Change camera Pull lightly to slide tail right. Pull to switch Pull lightly to slide tail left. Pull to switch Move left/right: turn Move up/down: speed up, exit halfpipe/ slow down Press left/right: turn Press up/down: speed up, exit halfpipe/ slow down BOARDER CONTROLS Reset boarder on course Pause/Continue Hold down and release to jump BUTTON GRABS The default grabs for Amped use the buttons A, X, and Y and/or the right thumbstick. The grab will be held until the button or thumbstick is released. You can also tweak the grabs with the triggers. (See Bustin' Moves for more info.) Some tweaks will not be available until you learn them in the game. BUTTON A button X button Y button HOLD DOWN Tail Stalefish Indy TAP, HOLD DOWN Nose Melon Mute AMPED CONTROLS RIGHT THUMBSTICK GRABS The discriminating boarder prefers to perform the grabs with the right thumbstick. These grabs represent a rider using a regular stance riding normal or a goofy stance riding switch. RIGHT THUMBSTICK = RT RT RT = Nose = Tail RT RT = Mute = Stalefish RT RT = Indy = Melon Directional pad Highlight menu items RAIL CONTROLS IN-AIR CONTROLS Once you get some air, use these controls for pulling tricks. XBOX CONTROLLER B button Left trigger Right trigger Right thumbstick Directional pad IN-AIR CONTROLS Jib Tweak left Tweak right (See grabs on next page) Press left/right: spin Press up/down: front/back flip Press the jib button (B) to rail slide. XBOX CONTROLLER A button B button Left trigger Right trigger Left thumbstick B button plus left thumbstick Directional pad B button plus D-pad RAIL CONTROLS Jump Jib/rail slide Balance left Balance right Move left/right: spin Move up/down: nose/tail press Press left/right: spin Press up/down: nose/tail press (4) AMPED CONTROLS (5] AMPED CONTROLS LAUNCH YOUR CAREER Bustin' Moves JIB `N' TWEAK HOW-TO Are the pros on the mountain fully dissin' your weak steez? Your basic tricks just not cutting it in front of the cameras? Try some off-axis tricks like rodeos and corkscrews--just press the D-pad or move the left thumbstick in any diagonal direction. You'll need to know a few terms and a few advanced moves to properly pummel your critics into submission. Here ya go--study up. THE THREE Js JIB: To ride on a non-snow surface such as rails, logs, photographers, and so on. JUMP: To propel oneself off the ground, a ramp, or a fellow boarder's head by muscular effort of the legs and feet. (To do this in Amped, hold down the A button and release. Also, move the left thumbstick or D-pad in the direction you want to flip or spin prior to jumping and you'll rotate faster during the trick.) GRAB: To hold the edge of the snowboard with your hand during a trick. So you want to be a pro boarder, eh? Maybe even the number one rider in the world? Well, that's gonna take buckets of blood, sweat, and tears. The road won't be easy, friend, but it can be done. First off, you need exposure--and that requires a sponsor. Beat a few high scores and play for some media coverage on a couple of levels. Then you'll be on your way to invading Gunny's Gulch and gaining a shop sponsorship. From there, you're just a sick rail transfer away from unlocking the SlopeStyle event to become a sponsored pro rider. Once you've accomplished this, aim for domination of the Jib-Fest. If you can just keep your eyes on the prize, you'll be a superstar in no time. Ride on. ­Ed. Mikey LeBlanc FIRST WORD FIRST WORD TWEAKS These tweaks are for a regular stance riding normal or a goofy stance riding switch. NOTE TWEAK ANY GRAB WITH THE TRIGGERS. GET BOARDIN' FAST When you just want to get on the mountain fast, select QUICK START from the Main Menu. If you want to change the boarder, choose BOARDER SELECT. After choosing your boarder, select START RUN to go to the Level Select menu. There are two Quick Start levels available initially. (More levels can be unlocked through career mode.) Select a level and press the A button to choose a drop point and ride. Playing Quick Start will not advance your career or get you any sponsor rewards. Your only goal is to beat the top five scores posted for the level--and rip. GRAB NOSE MUTE INDY TAIL STALEFISH MELON RIGHT TRIGGER TAIL POKE MUTE PALM CROOKED INDY NOSE POKE STINKY STALEFISH PALM LEFT TRIGGER SHIFTY FS MUTE INDY NOSE POKE SHIFTY TWEAKED STALEFISH CROOKED COP BOTH TRIGGERS TAIL BONE JAPAN INDY NOSE BONE NOSE BONE ROCKET STALEFISH METHOD QUICK START QUICK START These tactics should help you impress more pros and flip out the media--both of which keep you on track to become the planet's topranked shredder. (6) FIRST WORD & QUICK START (7] BUSTIN' MOVES Jibbin' Livin' STARTING A CAREER You can ride all day with your pals and have nothing but a sunburn and jelly legs to show for it. Or you can hook up with the perks of pro snowboarding: free gear, lift tickets, and media adoration. Work hard enough and you can become the top-ranked boarder in the world. But for that you need a career. You'll start your career just like everyone else, as a no-name local rider. The first goal is a shop sponsorship. Getting it won't be easy though-- these guys might see forty or fifty posers for each real boarder they sponsor. After you let them know who you are, double-check your abilities to see what needs work. Sure, anyone who's even close to turning pro has mad skills, but there's always room for improvement. Some riders like rails, others like big air--place your skill points in any skill area you want to improve. Got it? Now it's time to pick up some clothes. Wear something comfortable. You might not think your clothes are the bomb, but if you're good enough to impress a few sponsors, they'll score you some better ones. 2 SKILLS What you can do is just as important as who you are. There are five basic skills. 1. Spin: How fast you spin and flip. 2. Balance: How you stay on rails and boxes. 3. Jump: How much air you can get. 4. Speed: How fast you can go. 5. Switch: How good you are with the opposite stance. Put your extra points in any skill(s) you want to improve. You'll increase your skills by completing challenges in the game. for a 3 CHARACTER The first time you set up a new career, there are five options on the clothing screen. 1. Character: You only need to select this once. 2. Coat: It's cold out there, so grab a jacket. 3. Pants: Your legs are great. But please, wear some pants. 4. Hat: Warm ears are happy ears. 5. Goggles: See the line, be the line. 4 Gigi Rüf for Burton, Vincent Scoglund photo GEAR Select your starting gear. Remember, the gear you choose affects your skills, so pick the best. 1. Snowboard: Fairly essential to the sport. 2. Boots: They work better than slippers up here. 3. Bindings: They attach your boots to the board. 4. Stance: Goofy or Regular? Now you're ready to ride. Select Continue to choose a level. 1 STARTING A NEW CAREER IS AS EASY AS 1, 2, 3... Follow this simple recipe for a new career any time. 1. Select Career from the Main Menu. 2. Select Start Career. Career. Note Select Load Career to resume a previously saved career. 3. Enter your name. (8) JIBBIN' FOR A LIVIN' (9) JIB ...