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. 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 BLOOD OMENTM 2 disc on the disc tray with the label facing up and close the disc tray. 5. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about playing BLOOD OMENTM 2. 1. Insert the Xbox Controller into any controller port of the Xbox console. For multiple players, insert additional controllers. 2. Insert any peripherals (for example, Xbox Memory Units) into controller expansion slots as appropriate. 3. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information about using the Xbox Controller to play BLOOD OMENTM 2. AVOIDING DAMAGE TO THE DISCS OR DISC DRIVE 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. · Do not apply labels, stickers, or other foreign objects to discs. 2 3 CONTROLS L ­ move KAIN ­ select DARK GIFT right trigger ­ autoface (pull and hold) left trigger ­ block j ­ press and hold to display DARK GIFT menu i ­ not used d ­ BLOOD SUCK (press and hold) ­ grab enemy in Combat mode ­ open Lore and Weapon Chests (press and hold) b ­ cancel menu selections / return to previous screen ­ use DARK GIFT c ­ action* A ­ confirm menu selections ­ jump A+A R ­ move camera ­ hold second button press in midair to glide * attack with claws or weapon; attack combos (multiple taps); pick up weapon; open door; activate switch; grab object g ­ start game ­ pause / resume Directional pad ­ select menu item ­ toggle $/^ between enemies in Combat mode 4 5 GAME BASICS STARTING A GAME 1. From the Main Menu, select START GAME and press a. 2. The game will scan for saved games and check the data on it. Note: BLOOD OMENTM 2 does not support the Xbox Memory Unit. Games are saved directly to the Xbox video game system's hard disk. 3. Highlight NEW GAME for a new game or highlight the saved game you want to play and press a. 4. On the Choose Blocking Type screen, select your preferred blocking controls and press a to start your game. 4. Your saved game will appear. Select EXIT and press a to resume gameplay. 5. To resume a saved game, use the steps in "Starting a Game." When you resume a saved game, all Kain's progress is restored up to the last activated checkpoint. SETTING OPTIONS Use the Options menu to adjust game settings either before or during play. On the menu, move the directional pad */@ to highlight options and press $/^ to change the setting. To open the Options menu, either select OPTIONS from the Main Menu or press G to pause during a game, highlight OPTIONS and press a. VIBRATION ­ Toggle the controller's vibration function ON or OFF. BLOCKING ­ Toggle between ASSISTED and SKILLED blocking modes. (See page 12 for details.) SOUND ­ Adjust the volume level of the game's sound effects. MUSIC ­ Adjust the volume level of the game's music. SAVING A GAME As you explore the world of Nosgoth, you will notice ancient symbols on the ground that light up when Kain steps over them. These are called checkpoints. Once Kain activates a checkpoint, you will be able to save all your progress up to that point. To save a game: 1. Press g to pause the game. 2. Use the directional pad to select SAVE GAME and press a. 3. Highlight NEW SAVE GAME for a new game or highlight a saved game you want to overwrite and press a. 6 7 IN A WORLD ... My armies are all slain. My castle lies in ruins. My enemies have taken everything from me, all my wealth and power. But they could not kill me. I still walk the earth, weak but alive. They have taken everything but the beating of my undead heart. Now they will learn of fear, these mewing babies who thought they could destroy me. I shall regain my powers, and I shall come to them in the night. And my visits shall not be kind. Since the events of LEGACY OF KAINTM: BLOOD OMENTM, Kain had become a commander of an army of vampires bent on ruling the land of Nosgoth. In response to his rise to power, another faction appeared in the land: The Sarafan, a group of militant humans led by a mysterious and powerful figure, the Sarafan Lord. Determined to wipe out the vampire threat, The Sarafan clashed with Kain's army for years. This war ended with The Sarafan finally triumphant over Kain's army, and with Kain and the Sarafan Lord locked in mortal combat. The Sarafan Lord won this battle, stripped the Soul Reaver from Kain, and threw him off a cliff to his apparent death. Umah tells Kain that his body was found and revived, and he has been brought to the capital of Nosgoth, the city of Meridian. Kain has been unconscious for over two hundred years, and in this time, The Sarafan have taken fascist control of most of Nosgoth. Vampires have formed a small resistance, called The Cabal, in Meridian to undermine The Sarafan. It is this resistance that Kain is now a part of. The goal of the resistance is simple: Kill the Sarafan Lord, and The Sarafan will crumble. Because The Sarafan do not know of Kain's existence, he becomes the perfect agent to find and kill the Sarafan Lord. Kain agrees to help The Cabal for the time being, but he fully intends to follow his own agenda, and seek revenge however possible .... The story of BLOOD OMENTM 2 takes place two hundred years after LEGACY OF KAINTM: BLOOD OMENTM, and several centuries before the events of LEGACY OF KAINTM: SOUL REAVERTM. The vampire Kain awakens in a strange city with almost no memory of his former self. Another vampire, Umah, has taken him in and revived him to health after a deadly battle that Kain barely remembers. He is weak, and has lost most of his former powers. Worse still, his weapon, the Soul Reaver, is missing. Umah begins to fill Kain in on the recent past, and pieces of Kain's shattered memory return. 8 9 HEAD UP DISPLAY Dark Gift Indicator Blood Meter/ Life Force Rage Meter Weapon Icon KAIN IN ACTION When an enemy or non-aggressive character is near, Kain can engage it in battle by entering Combat mode. By autofacing the enemy in Combat mode, Kain can not only strike but move more easily and laterally around enemies, making it possible to dodge blows and swiftly counter-attack. TO AUTOFACE: Stand next to an enemy or non-aggressive character and pull and hold the right trigger. As long as you pull and hold the right trigger, Kain will autoface the closest enemy. All the following actions can be performed while autofacing. TO FACE A DIFFERENT ENEMY: Lore Meter The Head-Up Display (HUD) appears in the upper left corner of the screen. This is where you can monitor Kain's current life force, his vampiric Lore, and his Rage Meter. DARK GIFT INDICATOR ­ This circular gauge shows which Dark Gift Kain has currently selected. BLOOD METER/LIFE FORCE ­ As Kain takes damage, his blood decreases and conversely, as Kain drinks blood, his life force increases. When the Blood Meter is empty, Kain dies and restarts at the last activated checkpoint. Please note that blood is constantly being used and the Blood Meter gradually decreases over time. LORE METER ­ This vial fills with purple as Kain increases his Lore. 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. TO STRIKE AN ENEMY: 1. Press c to deliver a light attack with Kain's claws or with the weapon he's holding. 2. Tap c repeatedly to execute a combination of claw strikes or weapon attacks. TO GRAB AN ENEMY: 1. Press d to lunge at the opponent. 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. 3. 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. See page 7 for details. 1. 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. 3. Some enemies have attacks that cannot be blocked. Watch out for these! 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. Stand close to the enemy and press a. 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. Throughout the game, Kain will encounter a variety of enemies with a variety of different weapons. After dispatching these enemies, Kain can pick up their weapon and use it in battle. He can only hold one weapon at a time and, after an amount of usage, weapons will eventually break. TO PICK UP A WEAPON: 1. Stand directly over the weapon. When the weapon turns white, press c. Kain will pick the weapon up and attach it to his belt or strap it behind his shoulder. Once in Combat mode, Kain will pull out the weapon. 2. If Kain is holding a weapon but stands over another available weapon, press c to have Kain can drop his current weapon and pick up the new weapon. TO ATTACK WITH A WEAPON: 1. In Combat/Autoface mode, press c to have Kain attack with whatever weapon he's holding. There is no way to attack with claws while Kain is holding a weapon. 12 13 DARK GIFTS In addition to physical superiority, vampires also possess Dark Gifts. These are their supernatural abilities, with each vampire having unique powers. At the beginning of the game, much of Kain's former power has been weakened during his long hibernation. But he does begin with two Dark Gifts: Mist form and Fury Power. Since only vampires possess Dark Gifts, draining their life force allows Kain to absorb their Dark Gift. As he advances through the game, Kain will gain five more Dark Gifts. TO SELECT AND USE A DARK GIFT: 1. Press and hold i to bring up the Dark Gift menu. 2. Use the left thumbstick to highlight the Dark Gift you want to use. 3. Release i to return to gameplay. 4. Press b to enable Dark Gift mode. 5. Once a Dark Gift has been enabled, press a to cancel Dark Gift mode and return to normal gameplay. JUMP ­ Kain can use this to jump great distances. Press b to enter Jump mode. Translucent after-images of Kain will appear showing where you can jump to. Use the left thumbstick to move the curser around. If the cursor turns purple, the jump is possible; red means that Kain can jump attack an enemy; and white indicates that a jump is not possible. Press b again when you are ready to execute the jump. Use Jump mode when you see a ledge that is too far to reach by normal means. You can also use Jump for a sneak attack on an enemy that does not see Kain. CHARM ­ All non-aggressive characters can be charmed with this power. In Charm mode, Kain is able to take complete control of another character and move him or her around up to a certain distance. Press b to enter Charm mode and use the left thumbstick to aim the cursor at the character you want to control. Once a character is selected, press b again to charm. Kain can use this power to make characters do things Kain himself is unable to do. TELEKINESIS ­ Kain can a ...