TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started..............................................................................................................2
Main Menu.......................................................................................................................4
Saving & Loading...........................................................................................................4
Controls............................................................................................................................5
Story..................................................................................................................................6
Kao’s World ....................................................................................................................7
Game screen...................................................................................................................7
Some Friends ..................................................................................................................8
Some Enemies................................................................................................................9
Power Ups.....................................................................................................................10
Objects...........................................................................................................................11
Hints and Tips ..............................................................................................................12
Credits ............................................................................................................................13
Atari Web Sites............................................................................................................16
Technical Support.......................................................................................................16
End-User License Agreement..................................................................................18
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GETTING STARTED
THE README FILE
Kao The Kangaroo: Round 2 has a ReadMe file where you can view both the License
Agreement and updated information about the game.We strongly encourage you to read
this file in order to benefit from changes made after this manual went to print.
To view this file, click on the Start button on your Windows® taskbar, then on Programs,
then on Atari, then on Kao The Kangaroo: Round 2, and then on the ReadMe file.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Operating System: Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP
Processor: Pentium® III 600 MHz or AMD Athlon 600 MHz or higher
Memory: 128 MB RAM (128 MB for Windows® 2000/XP)
Hard Disk Space: 600 MB free
CD-ROM Drive: 6X Speed or faster
Video: 32 MB Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP-compatible video card
Sound: DirectX® version 9.0c-compatible sound card
DirectX®: DirectX® version 9.0c (included) or higher
SETUP AND INSTALLATION
Your Kao CD should run automatically when inserted.The Kao Autorun menu should show
the following options: Install, Play, Visit Web Site, Manual, Configure, Quit and
Uninstall.
• Select Manual to read this document.
• Select Configure to set screen resolution, fullscreen/window mode, and graphics quality.
• Choose Visit Web Site to explore KAO 2 internet homepage.
• If you have not already installed Kao, choose the Install option.
• If you have already installed Kao, inserting the CD will display a menu screen allowing
you to play directly.
• If you want to start the adventure, choose Play.
• To quit the menu, choose Quit.
• If you want to remove the game from hard drive, choose Uninstall.
• If you do not see this menu screen, double-click on the “My Computer” icon on your
desktop, right-click on the CD/DVD drive icon, and select “Autorun.”
INSTALLING FROM THE CD
From the Autorun menu , select Install, and follow the on-screen instructions to
install Kao The Kangaroo:Round 2 on your computer.You can modify the installation path or you can use the default path.
Installation of DirectX®
Kao The Kangaroo: Round 2 requires DirectX® 9.0c or higher in order to run. If
you do not have DirectX® 9.0c or higher installed on your computer, click “Yes”
when asked if you would like to install it.
STARTING THE GAME
When the Title Screen appears, press the Esc key at any time to go to the Main
Menu.
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MAIN MENU
NEW GAME
Start a new adventure with Kao.
LOAD GAME
Load a previously saved game.
OPTIONS
Configure the controller, and adjust the game music and sound effects volume.
QUIT
Exit the game.
SAVING & LOADING
LOADING
To load a previously saved game select Load Game from the Main menu, select
the game you want to load and press Enter.
SAVING
While you're playing, you can save a game at any time by pressing Esc to the
Option menu, selecting Save Game and pressing Enter. Select the slot where
you want to save the game and press Enter to confirm. If you select a slot
that already contains game data, you will be asked to confirm that you want
to overwrite this saved game.
While loading the saved game, you will start at the beginning of the last saved
level. If Kao dies, he will always reappear, and play will start again at the previous checkpoint.
CONTROLS
Menu Controls
Navigate in menus arrow keys
Select Enter
Enter / quit menu Esc
Basic Controls
Move arrow keys
Move Camera Numpad 4, 5, 6,8
Reset camera Numpad 2
Action / Jump S
Throw Ctrl
Attack Shift
Roll Attack D
Step Aside / Aim Alt
Look around / Swim Spacebar
Combo Controls
Double jump Action + Action
Low jump attack Action + Roll
High jump attack Action + Action + Roll
Low tail attack Action + Attack
High tail attack Action + Action + Attack
Punching right and left Attack + Attack
Punching right, left and kick Attack + Attack + Attack
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