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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
www.atari.com
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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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Underwater Controls
Rotate arrow keys
Swimming Spacebar
Attack mode Alt
Shoot, release torpedo Shift
Acceleration S
KAO’S WORLD
The game begins on a ship, where Kao’s friend, Parrot rescues him. After escaping, Kao
finds himself in Dark Docks, where he will start his adventures.Talk to animals in Dark
Docks to get them to take you to their world, where your help is needed. After finishing
each world and beating the boss, Kao returns to Dark Docks, where he must find another
of his friends and undertake the next adventure.
Pelican Ride Controls
Move / accelerate arrow keys
Flying S
Motorboat Controls
Steer left/right arrow keys
Speed up / Raise the bow Alt
Accelerate up arrow key
Catapult Controls
Targeting arrow keys
Mount or get out S
Shoot Shift
STORY
Kao must deliver the world of animals from the hands of the evil hunter and
his wicked henchmen. Kao can count on his friends, like the Firefly and the
Parrot to help him. Help Kao and explore many worlds, from the Arctic to
Australia. Control amazing vehicles, master fighting techniques, and overcome
loads of enemies! There are lots of power ups to collect, hidden areas to find,
and bonus levels to explore as well. Grab your boxing gloves, and get ready for
action!
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While Kao helps his animal friends, he must collect 3,000 ducats to bribe the Bossman
into letting him enter Hunter Barnaba’s domain, the Abandoned Town.
You can go back to Dark Docks at any time, even if you haven’t yet completed the current
level. To do so, choose Back to Hub from the Pause Menu. To continue the adventure from
Dark Docks, talk to Firefly and choose the last incomplete level from the panel that
appears.
GAME SCREEN
Kao’s Energy
Number of Boomerangs
Number of Coins
Number of Crystals
Number of Stars
To toggle on-screen information display, press the Insert key.
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SOME FRIENDS
PARROT
A little bit scared and grumpy but very helpful! He keeps
Kao up to date on what is happening to the animals
around the world, and helps him follow the right path to
save them all.
SOME ENEMIES
MAGICIAN
Tries to put a spell on you. Hard to defeat!
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BEAVER
FIREFLY
BEAR
TURTLE
The Beaver lives in the forest world and usually has some
kind of riddle to solve! Very energetic!
She is Kao’s guardian angel and always gives good advice.
Talk to Firefly when you are not sure what to do next.
The fragile little bear lives in the winter world and is
counting on Kao’s help!
Lives in the ocean.
Usually Kao has to rescue him using torpedo power ups.
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THE GREAT BEAR
Cannot be defeated — the only thing to do is run away from
him!
PUFFER FISH
Floats slowly in your direction. Explodes like a sea mine! Watch
out!
BOSSMAN
A keeper of Barnaba’s domain. Although standing firmly on his
post, he will, for a reasonable amount of coins, let Kao into the
city…
HUNTER BARNABA
What a mean, despicable character! Kao must defeat him to
ensure the freedom of the animal world!
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POWER UPS
Energy
Increases Kao’s energy.
Coins
Kao needs 3,000 ducats to pay the Bossman and get into the
Hunter’s world!
Crystals
Needed to access bonus levels via the Dark Docks. The
required number is given at the entrance of each bonus level.
Fish
Your friend Pelican needs them to stay in the air longer.
Ring-bell
It’s a checkpoint. When Kao dies, he will reappear at the last Ringbell he picked up.
OBJECTS
Platform
Kao can steer the platform by running from one side to another.
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Stars
Collect stars to improve Kao’s skills.
Boomerang
To throw at your enemies!
Speed up
Allows Kao to run at high speed!
Flying Helmet
Tap jump continuously to fly higher.
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Water barrel
The barrel floats with the river's current — Kao can steer left or
right.
Torpedoes
Underwater controllable object. Kao can steer and shoot them.
Catapult
Kao can shoot pine cones using the catapult.
Motorboat
The motorboat can speed up, slow down and jump using
platforms.
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Badger
Kao has to herd little badgers to their dens.
Pelican
Pelican can run and fly with Kao on his back! Comes from
Scotland and is now an inhabitant of the Island World. He is
very helpful when Kao has to fly over the sea or platforms.
Snowboard
Use the snowboard to glide and jump!
HINTS AND TIPS
• When using the motorboat, you can skim over certain obstacles if you
use your rocket engines! There are also turbo power ups to increase the
boat's maximum speed.
• Use the Camera controls to aim accurately when throwing nuts.
• After a double jump, use your tail attack while still in the air – Kao will
jump even further.
• You can still control Kao a little when he bounces on the jump pad while
flying.
• Collect crystals – for every 50 of them, Kao gets access to a bonus level
hidden in the towers in the Hub.
• When you are trying to get away from the bear, press the down arrow –
Kao will adjust to stay on the path so you don't have to turn when road
turns; all you have to do is avoid obstacles and jump over water!
• For every collected 50 stars Kao improves one of his skills.
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CREDITS
ATARI
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Keehwan Her Associate Producer
Sara Hasson Project Planning Coordinator
SALES/MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS
Emily Anadu Brand Manager
Matt Collins Director of Global Brand Management
Nique Fajors Vice President of Global Brand Management
Marc Metis Senior Vice President, Marketing
Andrea Schneider Director of Public Relations
Martin Currie Vice President of Marketing Services
Michael Maier Creative Director
Liz Fierro Creative Services Manager
Kate Crotty Traffic Manager
Maleea Barnett Vice President, North American Sales
Wim Stocks Executive Vice President, North American Sales
Ryan Barr Vice President, Corporate Communication
Christine Fromm National Channel Marketing Manager
Jason Hartnell Internet Development Group
Ken Ford Director of IT and Web Strategy
OPERATIONS
Todd Curtis Vice President, Operations
Eddie Pritchard Director of Manufacturing
Gardnor Wong Senior Buyer
Lisa Leon Lead Senior Buyer
Venus Francois Senior Buyer
Tara Moretti Manufacturing Buyer
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QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SUPPORT
Ezequiel “Chuck” Nunez Manager of Publishing Support
Michael Vetsch Manager of Technical Support
Michael O’Shea Q.A. Testing Supervisor
Carrie Greenler Lead Tester
Derek DeSantis Assistant Lead Tester
Dave Strang Manager, Engineering Services and�
Ken Edwards Engineering Services Specialist
Dan Burkhead Engineering Services Technician
Eugene Lai Engineering Services Technician
Peirs Sutton Beta Testing Administrator
Chris McQuinn Senior Compatibility Analyst
Patricia-Jean Cody Compatibility Test Lead
Randy Buchholz Compatibility Analyst
Mark Florentino Compatibility Analyst
Scotte Kramer Compatibility Analyst
Cuong Vu Compatibility Analyst
Joy Schneer Director, Strategic Relations
Arthur Long Strategic Relations Specialist
Cecelia Hernandez Sr. Manager, Strategic Relations
VOICE ACTING
Marc Biagi
Jon St. John
Lani Minella
AudioGodz/ Lani Minella Casting/Directing
Lethal Sounds/Rick Bowman Recording studio/ Engineer/ Editing
Compatibility Lab
SPECIAL THANKS
Gerard Barnaud
Eric Grossman
Hong Nguyen
Matthew Labunka, Atari Forums Head Administrator
TATE INTERACTIVE
Producer Paul Leskowicz
Game Designer Wojciech Bilinski
Programmer Jakub Kojder
Lead programmer Jan Matlag
Programmer Marcin Klimek
Programmer Michal Kucharczyk
Programmer Marcin Wasniowski
Concept Art Pawel Czapla
Lead level designer Michal Firek
Level designer Jacek Cetera
Level designer Piotrek Kolasinski
Characters modelling
and animation Arkadiusz Firlit
Characters modelling
and animation Grzegorz Kukus
Lead 2D artist Wojciech Idzi
Sound and Music Bartek Idzi
General manager Stanislaw Kozlowski
Business Development Agnieszka Kozlowska
Business Development Eric Loget
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