Games Microsoft XBOX TOEJAM, EARL 3-MISSION TO EARTH User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Story ...................................................................2
The Characters.....................................................2
Controls...................................................................6
The Main Menu ............................................................................6
The Map Screen ...........................................................................9
The Present Menu ........................................................................9
Pause Menu ................................................................................10
Gameplay ...................................................................12
Structure and Progress.................................................................12
Using Presents..............................................................................12
Completing Missions ....................................................................13
Converting Earthlings....................................................................13
Talking to Earthlings .....................................................................13
Sneaking Up on Earthlings............................................................13
Trick-or-Treating............................................................................13
High Fives .....................................................................................14
Rhythm Matching .........................................................................14
Entering Elevators.........................................................................14
Using Mailboxes ...........................................................................14
Promotions ...................................................................................15
Saving Games...............................................................................15
Two Player Games ........................................................................15
Collectable Objects ....................................15
General Features..............................................18
The Worlds...............................................................22
The Earthlings.......................................................23
Presents.....................................................................27
Credits.........................................................................34
CUSTOMER SUPPORT ............................................41
SAFETY INFORMATION
ABOUT PHOTOSENSITIVE SEIZURES
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Big Earl
“Don’t sweat it, it’s all good.”
Big Earl (Big E) never gives a moment’s thought to how cool he is. He is simply Big E and he don't sweat the small stuff. In fact, Big Earl don’t sweat nothin’… He just takes it as it comes, at his own laid back pace. In his cool, good-natured way, Big E manages to enjoy just about everything. He has never had a bad thought about anybody in his whole Earl-life.
Big E is just about the only one on Funkotron who can put up with ToeJam on a daily basis. While others might not understand it, Big E actually looks up to ToeJam. Big Earl grew up next door to ToeJam and has been his homeboy since nursery school.
Earl could Rap before he could talk. His first words were, "Yo, What Up?" Between nap times, he and TJ used to put on Rap performances in the alley behind the nursery school. Earl seems innocent, but like Latisha, he's been around the block.
Big Earl has a mountain of respect for Latisha, and thinks of her as his sister.
THE STORY
The Twelve Sacred Albums of Funk have been stolen! It is up to you to travel to Earth as Big Earl, ToeJam and Latisha in order to recover the twelve Albums for Lamont – the Great Funkopotamous – and funkify the situation, returning order to the universe. On your journey you will encounter hordes of the most unfunky Earthlings you’ve ever seen, dozens of cool gift-wrapped weapons and power-ups, five vast environ­ments, and tons of humorous mini-game challenges that will test your skills, your wits, and your Ways of the Funk.
THE CHARACTERS
ToeJam
“Why act humble
if you got it all.”
ToeJam (TJ) is feared and admired by all other
rappers, desired by all the hottest ladies of
Funkotron, and looked up to by all as a leader and
a role model … in his dreams! The truth is, TJ’s
natural abilities are considerable, but they are
nothing compared to his self-confidence. It's
about the size of a planet.
ToeJam's biggest dream is to have a girlfriend.
Any girlfriend. Which is to say, in TJ’s view
of things, he just hasn’t picked one yet.
ToeJam knows, without any doubt,
that the best way to win a girl over
is to wear her down with his
sharp and irresistible wit,
overwhelm her with his
raw, undiluted charm,
and impress her with his
third leg. What?! He has
three legs.
TJ’s latest goal in life is to get Latisha to
admit that she is madly in love with him. Big Earl is TJ’s closest friend. He’s the only
one TJ doesn’t bother trying to impress. TJ knows that Big E will always be there to back him up.
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Lamont
Lamont was born in a manger in a back alley of downtown Funkotron. What was a manger doing in a back alley of Funkotron? This remains a question to this day, but Lamont was born there nonetheless. Although Lamont’s mother says that Lamont was an immaculate conception, neighbors interviewed claim that this is highly unlikely given her active social calendar. The moment Lamont was born, a hush came over the land and a bright star appeared above the manger. Many wise Funkotronians bearing gifts followed the light of the star, but it turned out to be an airplane, and they all ended up at the airport in the next city over. Those who came upon Lamont were afraid to approach him. Some say it is because of his powerful presence and purity. Others say it is because he looked like a freaky little blue worm with huge bug eyes. Whatever the reason, it was clear that he was special.
As Lamont grew up he had an ever increasing sense that destiny was calling to him. “Lamont!” it would say. “Lamont!” Some believe this is why Lamont was always looking over his shoulder and shouting “WHAT!” at unexpected times. Lamont’s first crushing moments came when he discovered that his destiny was not going to lead him to become the top all time basketball player on Funkotron. It was crushing mainly because the basketball landed on him, and he had to be rushed to the hospital. The day that Lamont was released from the hospital, he happened to pass the Mall where they were holding a random drawing for prizes. First Prize was a new jet scooter, and so Lamont scribbled his name on a card and entered the drawing. He didn’t win the jet scooter, but he did win second prize, and this was to be crowned the new Funkopotamous, ruler of Planet Funkotron and Original Source of all Funk in the Known Universe. Lamont was flabbergasted. He had never won anything in his life. He was presented with roses and his new Funk crown and given the sacred Funk Album collection, which he would henceforth be responsible for. “Speech! Speech!” everyone cried. Unfortunately, all Lamont could think about was the jet scooter that he had almost won, so after some tears, he just said... “Thanks.”
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Latisha
“You can talk about it or you can just do it. Just don’t waste my time.”
Latisha has a long history of guys trying to put
the moves on her. One thing they all learn is
that no one -- and that means no one --
messes with Latisha!
In addition to having a sharp mind, Latisha
is also blessed with a hot bod and a
wicked sense of rhythm. Latisha can bust
out some moves like nobody’s business,
and she has that special grace of
someone who never worries about
what other people think.
Latisha comes from a very
wealthy family. But no one, not
even TJ or Earl, is aware of
this. It’s Latisha’s secret.
Latisha is never quite sure why
she hangs with TJ and Big E.
Maybe it’s because Big E is about
the only guy who never tried to
make a move on her. Or, maybe
it’s just that she finds being
around Big E very comforting. In
an odd way, she has even grown to
like ToeJam and all of his annoying
but harmless attention.
Latisha has a sharp wit, as does ToeJam, and although she’d never
admit it, she enjoys being
challenged by him and would miss
him if he wasn’t around.
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Load Game
You can choose to load a previously saved game.
Options
Download Content
If your Xbox console is connected to the Internet, and you have established an Xbox™ Live account, you can select Download Content and can go online to check for cool new levels or playable characters. If there are new levels or characters to download, you will be taken to the Xbox™ Live Download Manager. Once you have finished downloading, any new playable characters will appear when you start a new one or two player game from the Main Menu, or when you visit the Character Switch Platform in one of the Zones. If you download new levels, you should go visit Ahnold in one of the Zones to gain access.
With downloadable content and Xbox™ Live, you will find all new playable characters and cool new levels for extended replay value
-- so sign up now!
Music
You can choose to listen to any one of the Vinyl Albums you've collected.
Controls
You can see a diagram of the controls used in the game.
Rating Mode
You can choose between Naughty (T-Rating) and Nice (E-Rating) for the dialog in the game.
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In the years that followed, Lamont grew into his role as Funkopotamous. Eventually, he came to believe that he was in fact the source of all Funk in the Known Universe. As it happens, some Funkotronians were skeptical of this, until the day Lamont made his guest appearance on the dance show Soul Bus. Lamont got so seriously down, and busted so many extreme Funk moves, that few Funkotronians could thereafter deny Lamont's rightful place as Funkopotamous.
The Anti Funk
This character is a complete mystery -- even to his own family. If you want to learn more about the Anti-Funk, you will have to make it to the end of the game. Good luck.
CONTROLS
The Main Menu
One and Two Player Games
You can choose a one player, or a two player game.
Story Mode Versus Random Mode
Once you reach a certain point in the Story Mode, you will unlock the Random World Game. After this, you can play again and again for endless replay value.
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Directional Pad Controls your Quick Pick Present. Press Left
and Right to cycle between the Presents in your inventory. Press Down to activate the selected Present. You will need to turn on Quick Pick Present in the Player Options menu.
THE MAP SCREEN
The map, like all good maps,will show you where you are. The map starts off hidden. You will uncover the map, tile by tile, as you travel to those areas. To exit the Map Screen you can press the White button again, or the B button. In a two player game, one player can instantly join the other by pressing the A button.
On the map you can find the location of:
The Elevator Mailboxes The Vinyl The Shopkeeper Presents The Funkotronian Agent Floating Balloon Presents Unlock Present Pedestals Hidden Bridge Portals Level Doors The Wiseman Zone Gates The Sushi Chef Gate Battle Platforms The Gospel Choir Mini-Game Platforms
The Present Menu
Here you’ll find all the Presents you’ve collected. Anytime you find yourself in trouble, try pressing your B button to access the Present Menu! Once in there you can press your A button to use a Present, the X button the get help on a Present, the Y button to drop a Present and the B button to quit out of the Present Menu.
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BASIC MOVEMENT
Left thumbstick Lets your character walk or run around
depending on how much pressure is applied.
Right thumbstick Pressing left and right swings the camera
around. Pressing up and down moves the camera toward and away from your character.
A button Makes your character jump. B button Displays your Present Menu. X button Unleashes your Funk Fu attack. Y button Fires a Funkify Note. White button Displays the Map. Black button Talk to Friendly Earthlings. If they’re not
friendly, press this to taunt them and make them chase you.
Left trigger Hold to enter Look Around Mode, where you can
view the action through your character’s eyes.
Right trigger Swing the camera forward. START button Brings up the Pause Menu BACK button Cancel an active Present. When no Present is
active, pressing this button will display your current Point, Buck, Key, Karaoke Microphone, Funkify Note and Extra Life Bug totals.
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Options
Here you’ll be able to Save a Game, Load a Game, adjust your Display Options, Help Options, Player Options or Sound Options, or choose to Quit your current game.
Save Game
You can save your current game at any time.
Load Game
You can choose to load a previously saved game.
Display Options
You can change whether your Player Heath Bar stays on all the time or disappears when it’s not needed, turn on and off Quick Pick Present, and choose whether the screen should always be split in a two player game.
Player Options
You can enable or disable the Vibration Function. You can also set the rating mode for in-game dialog to either Nasty (T-Rating) or Nice (E-Rating).
Help Options
You can turn on and off some help options. With General Help, Lamont sends in his flying Help Bot in to give you suggestions and pointers. With Level Help, Lamont gives you some hints about the level you are about to play when you first enter.
Sound Options
You can change the volume of sound, music or voices in the game.
Quit
You can choose to quit your current game.
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Pause Menu
While the game is paused, press Right and Left on the Left thumbstick to scroll between a variety of useful screens and options.
To Do Checklist
Here you'll find a reminder of all the tasks you should complete on the current Level, such as finding the Elevator, completing the Mission and finding the Vinyl. You can press up and down on the Left thumbstick to scroll through the Levels you have visited.
Player Stats
Here you'll find all your vital stats: your Rank, your Belt Level, and how many Funkify Notes, Bucks, Points, Lives, Keys, Karaoke Microphones and Extra Life Bugs you have collected.
Level Stats
This screen lists all the items that are remaining for you to find: Keys, Karaoke Microphones, Earthlings left to be converted, Funkify Notes, Presents, Balloon Presents, Hidden Bridges and Hidden Objects. You can press up and down on the Left thumbstick to scroll through the Levels you have visited.
Vinyl Albums
Here you’ll find all the Albums you’ve collected so far. At any time in the game you can change the music by selecting an Album and changing tracks. Every album has 3 tracks, each of which last approxi­mately 2 minutes.
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