Games PS2 SAMURAI JACK User Manual

Getting Started 2

Controller 3

Game Controls 4

Banished to the Future 5

The Main Menu 6

The Game Screen 8

Moving Around 10

Gaining Vital Information 11

Sword Fighting 12

Attacking with Throwing Stars 14

Attacking With the Bow and Arrow 14

Sakai Attack Mode 14

Shrines and Relics 15

Mission Completed Screen 16

The Pause Menu 16

Gameplay Tips 17

Credits 18

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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If you are using a DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller, you can turn the Vibration ON/OFF from the Options Menu (see page 7).

CONTROLLER

Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned on. Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the OPEN button and the disc tray will open. Place the Samurai Jack™: The Shadow of Aku disc on the disc tray with the label side fa cing up. Press the OPEN button again and the disc tray will close. Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.

Memory Card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2)

To save game settings and progress, insert a Memory Card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1 of your PlayStation®2. You can load saved Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku game data from the same memory card or any memory card (8MB)(for PlayStation®2) containing previously saved games. A minimum of 313KB is required to create a System File.

GETTING STARTED

MEMORY CARD slot 1

MEMORY CARD slot 2

USB connector

controller port 1 controller port 2

disc tray

RESET button

OPEN button

button

directional buttons

left analog stick (L3 button

when pushed down)

SELECT button ANALOG mode button START button

right analog stick (R3 button

when pushed down)

L2 button

L1 button

R2 button

R1 button

DUALSHOCK®2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS

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Samurai Jack is a warrior from the past banished to the future by the evil wizard Aku.

From childhood, Jack’s destiny was to free his people from Aku. He trained in the martial arts, becoming a master with the Samurai sword, Throwing Stars and Bow. But sly Aku recognized Jack as a threat. In a masterstroke of treachery, the wizard cast Samurai Jack into the future leaving his people defenseless.

Now Jack’s family and friends are his ancient ancestors. He wanders the world in search of the portal that will return him home.

And Aku? His evil shadow darkens the future as well. Aku’s robot minions are invading peaceful lands to imprison, enslave and brainwash innocent inhabitants. The only hope is Samurai Jack, and every soul he rescues brings him one step closer to his destiny – the destruction of Aku.

BANISHED TO THE

FUTURE

Start/Pause game START button

Menu selection, Change settings left analog stick or

directional button

Take Action, Talk, Confirm selection

≈

button

Back to previous menu

√

button

Move Jack left analog stick

Jump

√

button

Double jump

√

button twice

Block with sword Hold R1 button

Sword slash

≈

button

Overhand sword chop and power swing

Ω

button

Use Throwing Stars

button

Use Bow Hold L1 button + left analog stick

to aim and

≈

button to release

the Arrow

Dodge Roll Hold R1 button + √button and

left analog stick at the same time

Sakai Mode Combat Hold R2 button

Look Around/Change camera view right analog stick

Center camera behind Jack R1 button

Stats Display directional button Down

Combo Moves

Note: These moves must be learned. See “Learning Attacks from Combo Scrolls” on page 12.

Barrel Roll Hold R1 button + ≈, Ω, ≈,

Ω

Windmill Hold R1 button + ≈, Ω, Ω,

≈

Cobra Chop Hold R1 button + Ω, Ω, Ω,

Ω

Kick Slash Hold R1 button + ≈, ≈, ≈,

≈

Au Sem Mao Hold R1 button + ≈, ≈, ≈,

Ω

Tornado Swipe Hold R1 button + Ω, ≈, ≈,

Ω

GAME CONTROLS

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CHRONICLES

There are three levels of unlockables in the Chronicles section. Beating the game at a certain difficulty unlocks one of these hidden game features.

• Beat Easy difficulty to unlock "Sketches" and reveal original concept artwork of environments in the game.

• Beat Normal difficulty to unlock "Backgrounds" to see backgrounds from Samurai Jack artist Dan Krall.

• Beat Hard Difficulty, to unlock "Models" featuring characters in Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku both as concepts and final forms.

OPTIONS

Change Music and Sound settings or turn the DUALSHOCK

2 analog controller vibration function ON/OFF here. Press the left analog stick or directional button Up/Down to select a menu option and Left/Right to change the setting.

THE MAIN MENU

Press the START button at the Title Screen to bring up the Main Menu.

• Press the left analog stick or directional button Up/Down to highlight a selection and press the ≈button to confirm.

NEW GAME

Start a new Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku game. Select an unused save game slot to save game data. If you do not have a Memory Card (8MB)(for PlayStation

2) inserted in MEMORY CARD Slot 1 of your PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, you will be prompted to confirm if you want to continue play. At the end of each mission and boss fight, you will be asked if you wish to save your game progress. Select YES/NO to continue.

DIFFICULTY

Select a difficulty level and you are ready to play. Winning the game will unlock new features depending on the chosen difficulty level. See “Chronicles” on page 7 for more information.

LOAD GAME

Load a saved game. Select the the saved game you want to play and press the ≈button.

THE MAIN MENU

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