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Check that the MAIN POWER switch (located on the system rear) is turned on. Insert the Skylanders Trap Team™ disc with the label facing up into the disc slot. Select the icon for the software title under [Game] in the PS3™ system’s home menu, and then press the sbutton. Refer to this manual for information on using the software.
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GETTING STARTED
PlayStation®3 system
Starting a game:
computer entertainment system. The documentation contains information on setting up and
using your system as well as important safety information.
Check that the MAIN POWER switch (located on the system rear) is turned on. Insert the
Skylanders Trap Team™ disc with the label facing up into the disc slot. Select the icon
for the software title under [Game] in the PS3™ system’s home menu, and then press the
s button. Refer to this manual for information on using the software.
Before use, carefully read the instructions supplied with the PS3™
Quitting a game: During gameplay, press and hold down the PS button on the wireless
controller for at least 2 seconds. Then select “Quit Game” from the screen that is displayed.
To remove a disc, touch the eject button after quitting the game.
Hint
Trophies: Earn, compare and share trophies that you earn by making specic in-game
accomplishments. Trophies access requires a PlayStation
®
Network account.
Saved data for PS3™ format software
Saved data for PS3™ format software is saved on the system’s hard disk.
The data is displayed under “Saved Game Utility” in the Game menu.
INTRODUCTION
Kaos has blown up the walls of the feared Cloudcracker Prison, freeing
the most notorious villains in Skylands. It ’s up to you and the Skylanders
to find and capture them. Using Traptanium™, a magic material that can
harness the power of the Elements, you have the amazing ability to trap
the villains and return them to Skylands to fight for you. Begin the ultimate
adventure as you explore Skylands in search of the escaped villains!
TRAPTANIUM PORTAL
To begin Skylanders Trap Team™, the Traptanium Portal must first be
connected to your PS3™ system. With the PS3™ system powered off,
insert the Traptanium Portal into an
available USB port. Power on your
PS3™ system and the Traptanium Portal
will automatically be ready for use.
It is through the Traptanium Portal that
the Skylanders can enter the ancient
islands that make up Skylands. Once
placed on the Traptanium Portal, the
Skylander will come to life and be
playable in-game.
It is also through the Traptanium Portal
that you can capture villains and use
them as allies. After defeating villains
in Skylanders Trap Team, place a trap of the villain’s element in the Trap
Slot in order to capture it. Subsequently, place that Trap in the portal at
any time in order to play as that villain.
TOY PLACEMENT
You may place up to 3 toys on the
Traptanium Portal at once, which
includes 2 playable Skylanders (for 2
player mode only) and 1 Magic Item
or Location Piece (sold separately).
Additionally, you may place one trap
in the Traptanium Portal Tra p Slo t .
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GAMEPLAY CONTROLS
The Traptanium Portal and at least one Skylander figure are required to
proceed in the first part of the tutorial.
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Interact
Attack 3
Attack 2
E
Attack 2
Q Attack 3
W
Tag
Attack 1
Move
Skylander
Stats
Controller Basic Action
START button Pauses Game
SELECT button Profile
left stick Movement/Navigate Menu
S Jump/Accept Menu Selection
F Attack 1
E / A Attack 2/Back in Menus
Q / D Attack 3
W Tag between Skylander and Villain
R Interact
Repetitively hit F button. Open Treasure
Pause
Jump
SELECT A SAVE SLOT
If you are playing Skylanders Trap Team for the first time, select one
of the four available save slots and press S to start a new game. If you
have an existing save slot, select it and press S to continue your game
or press F to delete your saved game.
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SELECT A DIFFICULTY
Easy – For new and beginner Skylanders™ players
Medium – For intermediate Skylanders players
Hard – For experienced Sk ylanders players
MENUS
MENU NAVIGATION
Left Stick – Navigate menus
S Button – Press to accept
A Button – Press to go back to the previous menu or cancel
CH O O SE P LAY
• Story – Begin your Skylanders adventure in either Single
Player or with a friend in Co-op.
• Kaos Doom Challenge – Defend the Mystery Box of Doom
from hordes of oncoming enemies by yourself or with a friend.
• Arenas – Complete a variety of special challenges by yourself
or alongside a friend.
PAUSE MENU
• Portal Master – View your Portal Master Rank as well as the
number of stars that you have acquired.
• Objectives – View your Story Goals, Dares, and Collections
for your current level.
• Collections – View your collection of Skylanders and Traps.
• Wanted Posters – View the status of the most wanted villains
in Skylands.
• Main Menu – Exit the level and return to the Main Menu.
• Settings – View your Controller Settings; adjust the game’s
• Return to Academy – Exit the level and return to
Skylander’s Academy.
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1. Life Meter – This green meter displays the amount of Health your Skylander
has available. If the life meter of any Skylander reaches zero, he/she must
be removed from the Traptanium Portal and replaced with a different
Skylander, or you will have to restart the level.
2. Level and Level Meter – This meter displays the current level of your
Skylander. When the light blue meter fills up completely, your Skylander will
level up. The maximum level a Skylander can reach is 20. Skylanders from
Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure™, Skylanders Giants™, and Skylanders SWAP
Force™ can also reach level 20 while being used in Skylanders Trap Team.
3. Elemental Symbol – Displays the elemental symbol of your Skylander.
4. Villain Character – Displays the villain contained in the trap that is currently
in your portal.
5. Villain Timer – Displays the amount of time that your villain will have when
active. If the timer has passed the halfway point, you can tag from your
Skylander to your villain.
6. Traptanium Elemental Gates – These gates can be unlocked with a Trap
Master of the same element as the gate.
7. Health Pick Up – Collecting food pick-ups will restore some of your
Life Meter.
8. Cur rency – Collecting various forms of treasure will allow you to
purchase upgrades and items.
9. Traptanium Crystals – Only Trap Masters can break Traptanium
crystals. Destroy them to reach hidden areas!
10. Villain Stash – A treasure vault that can only be opened by a
trapped villain.
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S K YL A N DE R S TAT S
Press the SELECT Button to view and manage each of your Skylanders
and villains in the “Skylander Stats” Section. The below menus and sub
menus can be found under “Skylander Stats”:
• Outfit – View, equip, and remove your Skylander’s or villain’s hats
and trinkets.
• Nickname – View and change your Skylander’s or villain’s name.
• Stats – Displays your current Skylander’s Stats.
• Powers – Displays your Skylander’s abilities and future upgrade paths.
• Manage – Allows you to take ownership, check the toy code, or
reset the progress of your Skylanders.
TRAP MASTERS
Trap Masters are special Skylanders who are more skilled at trapping
the villains of Skylands. They are signified by their large, translucent
weapons made of Traptanium. Only Trap Masters can break Traptanium
crystals and enter Traptanium Elemental Gates.
VILLAINS
Skylands is overrun with villains who have escaped Cloudcracker Prison.
After defeating villains in battle, capture them by placing a Trap of the
villain’s elemental class in the Trap Slot of the Traptanium Portal or send
them to the Villain Vault. Only one villain can fit inside of a trap, but you
can replace the villain in your trap with another one at the Villain Vault.
Once a villain has been trapped, you may play as them and tag team with
your Skylander to save Skylands!
UPGRADES
Find Persephone in the Skylander’s Academy to convert your gold
into upgrades for your Skylands!
ELEMENTAL CLASSES
Each Skylander possesses the power of one of 8 Elemental Classes.
The Elemental Classes included are:
Air L ife Un dead Ear th Fire Water Magi c Tech
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TR A PTAN I U M E LE M E NTA L G AT ES
Throughout Skylands, there are Traptanium Elemental Gates that
only Trap Masters of that element can open. Inside are special areas
containing new challenges, collectibles, and other rewards for you
to discover!
LEVELING UP
Your Skylanders will gain experience as they defeat enemies. As your
Skylander levels up, their health will increase as well. The maximum
level a Skylander can reach is 20.
SKYLANDERS ACADEMY
It is here that you may train your Skylanders to become stronger,
either by purchasing new upgrades or items for your Skylanders,
or by honing their skills with the use of Arena challenges.
• Villain Vault – The villain vault contains all of the villains that
you’ve defeated. Open it to put villains into your traps or replace
a villain in your trap for another one of the same element.
• Flynn – Flynn is a skilled Mabu Pilot. Talk with him to continue to
your next mission.
• Persephone – Talk to Persephone to convert your gold into new
upgrades for your Skylander. Use the animal rockers by her house
to practice using your new abilities.
• Kaos Statue – Visit the Kaos statue in order to enter the Kaos
Doom Challenge.
• Brock – Talk to Brock to enter the Arenas.
• Auric – Visit Auric’s shop to buy miscellaneous items and trinkets.
• Skaletones Showdown – Interact with the statues by Crossbones
to play music with the Skaletones.
• Hatterson – Visit Hatterson’s Hat Store to exchange your gold for
new hats.
• Dreadbeard – Talk to Dreadbeard to play Skystones Smash.
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TOYS
Skylanders Trap Team can be played with figures from Skylanders
Spyro’s Adventure, Skylanders Giants, Skylanders SWAP Force as well
as the new Skylanders Trap Team characters.
During gameplay you can switch Skylanders at any time. Skylanders
and traps can be used on their home Traptanium Portal or as a
guest on a friend ’s Traptanium Portal in the Story, Arenas, and Kaos
Doom Challenge. All experience points, currency and upgrades are
automatically saved to each toy.
CO - OP P L AY
At any time during Story Mode, a second player can join the game by
hitting the S Button on a second controller, and placing a Skylander on
the Traptanium Portal. To drop out of the game, Player 1 or Player 2
must remove their Skylander from the Traptanium Portal and press
the A Button on their controller.
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SAV E F E AT U R E S
TOY SAVE FEATURES
While on your home Traptanium Portal the following are saved
to your Skylanders:
• Experience Points and Experience Level
• The “Nickname” that you give to your Skylander
• Currency
• Upgraded abilities and statistics
• The Hat and Trinket your Skylander is wearing
Additionally, the following are saved to your trapped villains:
• The “Nickname” that you give to your villain
• The Hat and Trinket your villain is wearing
This allows you to take your Skylander and trapped villains to enter
another Traptanium Portal and still play with your very own upgraded
and personalized collection of toys. While at your friend’s house, your
Skylander will continue to remember and will save all of the Currency,
Hats, Trinkets, and Experience it has earned and collected.
Take your own personalized Skylanders to a friend’s house and help
them with their quest!
GAME SAVE
Your progress through the objectives of the Story Mode, as well as
certain types of collectibles are saved onto your save game slot as
opposed to being saved on your toy. These collectibles include Hats,
Soul Gems, and Legendary Treasures.
SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
Opening the game box and using the software constitutes
acceptance of the Sof tware License Agreement available at
http://support.activision.com/license
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