Move Kameo; Aim projectile; Click to toggle map on/off Action (context sensitive); Morph back to Kameo; Scroll text; Confirm menu option Character-specific attacks and abilities Morph into Warriors (hold for Warrior Wheel) Xbox Guide Access Options menu; Resume game Check Wotnot Book; Resume game Adjust camera distance (up/down); Navigate menus Rotate and pitch camera; Click to enter/exit first-person view 0905 Part No. X11-50059 Get the strategy guide primagames.com® WARNING Before playing this game, read the Xbox 360 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). Table of Contents The Story So Far 2 Friends and Foes 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. 4 Meet the Warriors 6 Assume Control 8 The Journey Begins 10 Co-Operative Questing 12 A View of the Action 14 All That Lies Ahead 16 The Lay of the Land 24 Ortho's Hints 26 Credits 27 Warranty 28 technical support 29 1 The Story So Far Trolls, as everyone knows, are nothing but trouble. Long ago, so the tribal elders say, they were welcome inside Elfin borders. But while other tribes respected the leadership of King Solon and his Elves, the Trolls decided that there was more to be said for sheer physical size and aggression than wisdom and magical trickery. And so it was that Thorn, by far the strongest of his generation, rose quickly through the Troll ranks to become their own King. Nobody suspected that behind Thorn's impressive size was a mind to match, and he took advantage of this blindness to begin conquering the other tribes. Perhaps King Solon could have seen what was happening, but as fate would have it, he was away on the traditional quest of the Elfin Royal line--the search for the Elemental Warriors, living natural forces gifted to the Elves in a time long past. Since the day that those Warriors were seized by a higher power and scattered to the winds, the Elves had been duty-bound to seek out and return them to the pages of the fabled Wotnot Book. Solon was even more determined than most since he had inherited the Element of Power, which granted its wielder the ability to take on the forms of the Elemental Warriors themselves. In time Solon returned to his Kingdom in triumph, where he discovered Thorn's actions and used the power of the Warriors to vanquish the Troll King, sending his treacherous race into exile. Sadly that day would bring curses and blessings in equal measure, as King Solon also vanished in the wake of battle. His fate would be anxiously disputed for years, but nobody could ever say for sure what had happened. History moved on, and Solon's wife Theena was left to rule the Kingdom with what remained of her family. At least there was peace once more in the tribal lands, and while some said that Thorn had not been killed, merely somehow confined, these doubts were not enough to keep folk from falling back into the simple pleasures of everyday life. Eventually attention turned to Kameo and Kalus, blossoming daughters of the Elfin Royal Family. All in the Kingdom knew that when they reached adulthood, one of these two Princesses would claim the throne, the Kingdom itself and the Element of Power, that which once commanded the Elemental Warriors and tamed the most infamous Troll of all. Surely such things could only bring joy... 2 3 Friends and Foes Kameo The Ancestors The younger of the Queen's heirs, Kameo's confidence, competence and honesty have sealed her destiny as successor to the throne. Even with her morphing powers still in their infancy, Kameo's determination and courage are second to none. Kalus Boisterous Lenya, courageous Halis and wizened old Yeros--Kameo's three Ancestors have fallen under Thorn's control, along with Queen Theena herself. Will her mother's decision to favor Kameo tragically prove the undoing of them all? Warrior Trainer From a selfish child to a spiteful adult, Kalus burns with resentment at Kameo's popularity and charm. Overlooked as the rightful heir to the Element of Power, rage has led her to dedicate all her malice and magic to the quest for retribution. The Mystic Although his principal duty is to train the elite Elfin fighters, this calm, commanding figure will also test Kameo's resolve for the quest ahead. Palace gossip suggests that he may be financing himself with secret enterprises out on the Badlands. Farron Although her attitude and appearance may be a little rough around the edges, the Mystic's Sight makes her a useful ally in Kameo's quest. The Princess and the crone may seem an unlikely partnership, but they'll both have to learn to adapt... Ortho The masked stranger's identity and motives are unknown, though the soldiers speak in awe of his Trollslaying skills. As he steps up to lead the Elves in place of Kameo's kin, this man of mystery's place in history will soon be revealed. Thorn 4 Kameo stands to learn a great deal from Ortho (if she can bear his pompousness) as her path winds into distant and unfamiliar lands. Firmly enchanted into the Wotnot Book, the irritable wizard will always be on hand to offer advice. Sealed in stone at the end of an historic life-or-death struggle, Thorn--self-appointed King of the Trolls--now finds himself free to cause havoc once more. This time, only the annihilation of magic and total mastery of the tribes will satisfy him! 5 Meet the Warriors Pummel Weed 40 Below When 40 Below gets worked into a spin, entire hordes of Trolls can be mopped up with ease. Stragglers are considered fair game for a snowball flung with bone-breaking force. A hot-headed boxer with a long reach and a short temper. Any Troll still standing after a combo should watch out as Pummel Weed rears up from the earth for the knockout blow. Rubble Snare With strong magical bonds ensuring that all body parts return after an attack, Rubble can hurl rocks to stun targets from a distance or simply selfdetonate in a tight spot. Ash Few things are big or fast enough to escape these mighty jaws, and once caught, enemies make good ammunition--if Snare can resist the temptation of a good hard bite. Chilla A hot-blooded and hungry dragon, Ash's fireball blasts will drive off all but the most fearless foes--in particular anyone raising the touchy subject of those undersized wings! Deep Blue Not one for subtle methods, Chilla is a born brawler. This single-minded yeti is equally happy launching spears into the fray from afar or clubbing one Troll unconscious with another. Flex While tentacles may not be best suited to movement on land, Deep Blue's twin jet streams pack similar stopping power to the torpedoes that can be fired underwater. Major Ruin The most agile of the Warriors, Flex's versatile form can make light work of seemingly impossible feats, such as clearing wide ravines or skating unaided across bodies of water. Passed down to Kameo along with the Element of Power, the heavily armored Major Ruin is keen to stretch those muscles and prove that there's life in the old warhorse yet. 6 Thermite Don't be discouraged by Thermite's size, as the lava bombs launched from this Warrior's fiery cauldron can destroy some of the toughest obstacles in Kameo's path. 7 Assume Control Character-specific attacks and abilities Xbox Guide Preferences established in the Xbox Guide may override individual game settings. If changes made through the Game Options menu do not take effect, check that there is no conflict with your Xbox Guide settings. Morph into Warriors (hold down for Warrior Wheel) Move Kameo; Aim projectile; Click to toggle map on/off Action (context sensitive); Morph back to Kameo; Scroll text; Confirm menu option Access Options menu; Resume game Check Wotnot Book; Resume game Adjust camera distance (up/down); Navigate menus Rotate and pitch camera; Click to enter/exit first-person view 8 9 The Journey Begins Creating a Quest From the main title screen, press to delve into the Wotnot Book. After making your choice between Solo and Co-Op play, you'll move on to the Quest Selection Page. This is where records of ongoing Quests are stored if you've already begun an adventure with Kameo. First time? Use to highlight New Quest, and press to enter the Name Entry Screen. Skipping the Name Entry process will result in a default name being recorded. You do have the option of beginning a game without choosing a Quest file, but this makes saving your progress impossible. Resuming a Quest If you have at least one named Quest on the list, highlight it with to display a summary of progress including game time, location and Warriors retrieved. Press to select a Quest, and then choose Play to pick up where you left off, at the beginning of your most recent task. If you can't remember what you were trying to achieve at that point, check the Quest Status or Current Objective in the Wotnot Book for a reminder! You can also adjust your Game Options before playing, or revisit an area in Score Attack mode as a diversion from the main adventure (the areas available are determined by your progress in the current Quest file). game options At any time during your Quest, press to bring up the Options menu, press to select Game Options, and then choose an option to adjust its settings. CAMERA LEFT-RIGHT/ UP-DOWN When Inverted, the camera rotates/pitches in the opposite direction to movement. CONTROL DISPLAY On Normal setting, and abilities are displayed only when transforming. SCORE DISPLAY If set to Normal, score changes are displayed only when points are received. MAP DISPLAY Determines whether or not the map is toggled by clicking . SPLIT-SCREEN Choose Horizontal or Vertical split-screen for Co-Op play. ORTHO HINTS Default setting is Adaptive. Very Helpful gives direct instruction; Off disables advice. BRIGHTNESS Select monitor type, and optimize your visual display with the scroll bar. Saving a Quest Looking for the "save game" option? Hah, what do you take me for? Just let me deal with the automatic saving of your Quest while you concentrate on bringing down Thorn and his mangy Trolls. Ortho cannot record your progress if there is no free memory location or a Quest file was not chosen. 10 11 Co-Operative Questing Xbox Live Build your profile (your gamer card). Chat with your friends. Download content at Xbox Live Marketplace. Send and receive voice and video messages. Get connected and join the revolution. CONNECTING Before you can use Xbox Live, connect your Xbox console to a high-speed Internet connection and sign up to become an Xbox Live member. For more information about connecting, and to determine whether Xbox Live is available in your region, go to www.xbox.com/live. 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. The Quest Kameo would never shy from facing up to her destiny alone, and she's certainly got all the grit and determination she'll ever need--but all the same, it's sometimes good to have an element of companionship and camaraderie when you're breezing into battle with those rampaging Trolls. This is where the Co-Operative side of the adventure comes in. For the purposes of Co-Operative play, available on split screen, Player 1 is responsible for all game settings. Whether Player 2 is a newcomer to the world of Kameo or an expert gamer called in for support is entirely up to you! R ...