Games Microsoft XBOX SNEAKERS User Manual

0602 Part No. X08-87238

Safety Information

About Photosensitive Seizures

A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including ashing 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 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 nd 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.

Contents

The Adventures of Apollo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Apollo and His Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Apollo’s Rivals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Apollo’s Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

The Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Are You Ready for Adventure? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

The Phases of the Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Search Phase

• Hunting for Enemy Rats! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

• Walking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

• Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

• Choosing a Route. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

• Using Your Special Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

• Getting Rid of Enemy Scouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

• Checking Out Other Stuff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

• Paying Attention to Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

• Collecting Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

• Using the Stage Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

• Using the Pause Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

• Caution Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

• Stop Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Battle Phase

• Our Health Point (HP) Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

• Lives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

• Fighting Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

• Issuing Commands to Friendly Mice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

• Using Command Mode to Pick Up Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

• If the Enemy Wins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

• On to a Boss Battle! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

What are Stage Grades? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Saving Your Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Apollo Answers Your Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

The Adventures of Apollo

Apollo the mouse lives in a small house on

an island in the middle of a

river in Paris, France. Apollo is very popular with the

other island mice and

has lots of great friends,

like Brutus, Watt, and Pete.

Together, they go on lots of adventures.

Apollo and his friends like to hang out in the attic of their house where they have lots of room to play. They really like it when their friend Bonnie brings her little brother Tiki over to play because she’s really pretty and smart.

She’s so smart that she ties a bell to Tiki’s

tail when they go out so she can keep

track of him. But sometimes it’s hard to

hear the bell, so Bonnie has to pay close attention to her little brother so he

doesn’t wander off.

Today there’s going to be a celebration in

the park nearby and the humans who live in Apollo’s house are throwing a party. Apollo and his friends have collected scraps of food so they can celebrate too. All the mice in the neighborhood are coming over to enjoy the feast. Little Tiki is especially excited because Bonnie has promised to take him up to the roof after the feast so they can watch the balloons and fireworks from the celebration in the park.

It’s going to be a really fun time at Apollo’s house, but Apollo’s been a little worried. Last week, a gang of rats moved onto the island near his house and they’re nasty!

Rats aren’t friendly and they don’t go on adventures like Apollo and his friends. Instead, they like to tease mice and take their food.

Apollo has fought rats before and he knows they’re very timid. They always cower and run away when they see how strong and brave he is. It certainly doesn’t take much to scare off a rat.

But recently, Apollo has noticed something new about

the rats: they’re teaming up! Just yesterday Apollo

saw them together in twos and threes – and

sometimes more. They’re like a gang!

There are boss rats and bully rats now,

rats that are smart enough to organize

other rats into squads and lead them.

Bosses are too smart to just run away and

they’re dangerous. Now that they have leaders,

what kind of trouble will the rat squads cause?

Earlier today someone took all of the food that Apollo and his friends had gathered for the party. You can’t have a party without food! There’s only one thing to do: find who took the food before the party starts. And the first ones to ask are those nasty rats!

Tiki

Apollo

Bonnie

Pete

Watt

Brutus

Apollo’s House

Characters

Apollo and His Friends

Brutus

The hot-tempered

scrapper

He’s a rowdy mouse who’s easily provoked and loves a good fight.

But he also has a warm heart and

is very loyal to his friends. Brutus is Apollo’s right-hand man in battle.

Pete

The happy-

go-lucky

food lover

He’s a simple fellow who

loves to eat. So long as there’s food around, he’s always happy. Pete knows

no equal in his love

for his buddies

and for cheese.

Watt

The sharp-witted thinker

He’s the clearheaded teacher of the group. Everyone

respects how much he knows about the mouse world,

but he isn’t the strongest mouse.

Bonnie

The rose

among thorns

She’s the only female mouse in the group; a wise young lady with a gentle heart. But

when it comes to standing up for her little brother Tiki, she’s as bold and brave as they come.

Apollo

The steadfast leader

He’s the earnest and trustworthy leader of his fellow mice, but he can

also be a bit of a worrywart at times. Whether he’s loudly cheering the

others on or going head-to-head with the enemy himself, you always

know you can depend on him.

Apollo’s Rivals

The Back Alley Clan

A gang of street mice who claim the Back Alley as their turf. Their signature mark includes a rap song and dance. Their leader Ice is very crafty and a master fighter!

Maybe

Ice

Hasty

The Out-of-Towners

Smog

A general of the Out-of-Town Army. He’s a

guy who proclaims himself a “genius” but

ineptly falls into his own traps and digs

his own grave.

Scar

A really smart rat who always speaks his mind. He’s usually right

about things, so even though he’s a

smart aleck, General Smog and his

fellow rats usually listen to him!

Strawberry

A demanding member of the

out-of-town rats. She bosses

General Smog and Scar

around and keeps them

jumping! Even big rats like Scar and

Smog cringe when Strawberry says, “How could you?!”

Apollo’s Town

Apollo’s House

The house I live in is a single-family home made up of a living room, kitchen, dining room, bedrooms, and so on. The occupants of the home are a pleasant family of three humans: a father, mother, and little boy.

Back Alle

This alley is located in an old section of town in an area controlled by my rival, a mouse named Ice, head of the Back Alley Clan. The alley winds past a cafe and an open-air market, and it actually covers a lot of ground, so don’t get lost.

Central Par

This is the place where the island children come to play. There’s a beautiful fountain at the center of the park and a variety of see-saws, swings, slides, sandboxes, and other playground equipment on which to play.

The Bridg

This bridge on the edge of town links the island with the far bank of the river. I wonder what could be waiting for us there? I have a feeling it’s going to be the toughest of all our battles... but you’re going to have to play the game and find out for yourself!

Doshi’s Cella

This is the basement of the old winery where lots of wine barrels are stored. The wine cellar is 60 feet below ground and almost completely dark, so even for us mice it’s kind of a creepy place. It feels like we’re in a giant maze.

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