0802 Part No. X08-82218
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The
Whacked!
Controls!
Sidestep Left
Sidestep Right
Jump
Attack
Change Camera
Angle
Character Movement
Pause
Safety Information
About Photosensitive Seizures
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images, including ashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people
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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.
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Hey everybody, it’s
time to get …
That’s right, it’s the game show that
makes you reach for the stars over a pile
of bruised and battered bodies! We’ve
got some big fun in store for you today!
Here’s what’s happening on today’s
episode of
Whacked!
™
And now that we’ve got that out of the way, on with the show!
Introducing Your Host . . . . . . . . 2
The Prize
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The 7 Contestants
. . . . . . . . . . . 4
The
Whacked!
Controls! . . . . . . . 6
How to Play
Whacked!
. . . . . . 8
Be a Contestant
. . . . . . . . . . . 9
Six Ways to Play
. . . . . . . . . . 10
Use Your HUD
. . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Weapons! Weapons! Weapons! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The Question Mark
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The Big Red Button
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Battle Mode Options
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Single Xbox
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System Link
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Xbox
Live
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Credits
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Warranty Information
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Technical Support Information
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Introducing Your Host ... Van Tastic!
Hey there all you twisted sickos! Welcome to the show! The object of this crazy game
is to compete against a group of bloodthirsty contestants in a series of lighthearted
and (hopefully) lethal battles. The battles are fought over a series of four increasingly
strange and challenging stages. You’ll have to successfully complete all the battles on a
stage before you can advance to the next. Whether it’s another outlandish battle arena,
sophisticated weapon, or oddball contestant, you’ll unlock something new every time
you win a battle!
The lucky devil who survives all four deadly stages of fun will win the game
and find out what’s behind the door of our vault. That’s right, it’s ...
The Prize!
Now, I can’t tell you what The Prize is exactly, but what I
can
tell you is that it’s
everything your little heart desires ... if you’re ruthless enough to claim it!
Can’t wait to get your greedy mitts on the fabulous goodies in store for you?
Well, settle down, you drooling maniac! You’ll get your chance soon enough.
And now,
here’s the man you’ve all
been waiting for. He’s talent personified,
a dream come true, and a really beautiful person ...
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This cantankerous
contestant’s
extremities were
stolen by a goodluck–charm factory,
and he just can’t
seem to stop
grumbling about it!
Put your bandaged
stumps together
for ...
LUCKY!
Though this
unassuming
contestant is
clearly a ightless
waterfowl, he has
recurring fantasies
in which he imagines
himself to be a
merciless bird of
prey. Flap your
useless ippers
for ...
EUGENE!
This contestant
mumbles
incoherently and
stinks like a sewer,
but what our little
orange omnivore
lacks in mind and
body he makes up
for in ravenous
appetite. Let’s have
a heaping helping of
applause for ...
TOOF!
This tantalizing
contestant won’t
let anything, not
even clothing, stand
in the way of her
winning The Prize!
Put your sweaty
palms together for ...
LUCY!
The ladies are
gonna love this
contestant...almost
as much as he loves
himself! Flex your
undersized pecs
for ...
LANCE!
Our next contestant
is pathologically
attracted to shiny
objects (and she
hasn’t ruled out the
dull ones, either).
What’s yours is hers,
so please give up
your belongings to ...
CHARITY!
Some would call our
next contestant a
bit laid-back. I like to
think of him as quite
possibly brain-dead!
Let’s have a rousing
round of applause to
wake up ...
OTTO!
“Go stuff a
tube sock in yer
jabbering gob,
ya maggot!”
“It’s really great
to be here, eh?
(
Yeah, great!
I don’t stand a
freakin’ chance!
)”
“Mfffrglorp!
Jheeshpf!
Errrbfft!”
“Is that a
controller in your
hand or are you
just happy to
see me?”
“The ladies call me
The
Loin
King.
Heh heh ...
get it?”
“I want the
shiny Prize!
It’s MINE!”
“Hey man, quit
hogging the
blanket!”
You’ll have to hold your horses for now, because it’s time to introduce ...
The Seven Contestants!
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If you want to master the game of
Whacked!
, you’ll need wicked hand–eye coordination.
And so, without further doo-doo, let’s take a moment to review ...
The
Whacked!
Controls!
Character Movement
Change Camera
Angle
Sidestep Left
Sidestep Right
Since I’m such a generous and thoughtful guy,
I want to help you inflict as much damage as
possible on your opponents while avoiding
damage to yourself. So I’m making the
magnanimous decision to share a few of my
helpful controller tips for making the most
of your mayhem!
Power Jump
Finding yourself falling short? Try holding down the
Jump button longer to jump higher and farther!
Basic Attack
If you don’t have a weapon, you can still get in
on the action. Get up close to your opponent and
press the Attack button to sock ‘em in the kisser!
Spike Attack
Press and hold Jump to rise high above your
opponent, and then press Attack in mid-air to
spike down on top of your opponent’s head.
Sidestepping
Don’t forget to use your left and right triggers!
Sidestepping is extremely effective for
maneuvers like picking up stars, attacking and
evading enemies, and avoiding missiles and
other weapons.
Attack
Jump
Pause
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Now that we’ve got the basics out of the way, it’s time to find out...
How to Play
Whacked!
If you want to get
Whacked!
, the first thing you’ll want to do is get to
know the options on the
Whacked!
main screen.
Gameshow Mode
Be a contestant! Gameshow Mode is the single-player
Whacked!
experience, and
it’s the only way to unlock levels, weapons, contestants, and a whole bunch of
other stuff. So come on down, select a contestant, and get on with the show!
Battle Mode
Go here for multiplayer games on a single Xbox, linked Xbox consoles, or via the
Xbox™
Live
service! When playing against opponents on other Xbox consoles,
you’ve got the entire arsenal of weaponry available from the get-go!
Rehearsal
Get a brief tutorial of basic moves and strategies to give you an edge on the
competition.
Theater
Watch all the cinematics and commercials you’ve unlocked.
Settings
Change settings for two-player split-screen battles and the volume
of sound effects, music, and voice.
Are you ready, Mr. Tough Guy? Good! Then why don’t you come on down and ...
Be a Contestant!
The best way to be a contestant is to play
Whacked!
in Gameshow Mode. (Between
you and me, if you want to unlock additional battle arenas, weapons, power-ups, and
contestants, Gameshow Mode is the only way to go!) And if you play successfully all the
way to the end in Gameshow Mode, you might just get your chance to claim The Prize!
To start a new game in Gameshow Mode
1. On the
Whacked!
main screen, select Gameshow Mode.
2. On the Player Pro le screen, select <NEW PROFILE>.
3. On the New Player screen, enter a name for your player pro le using the on-screen
keyboard and then select
DONE.
4. On the Dif culty screen, select the level of dif culty you want.
5. On the Contestant screen, select the contestant you want to be.
6. Congratulations! You’re ready to get
Whacked!
To resume an existing game in Gameshow Mode
1. On the
Whacked!
main screen, select Gameshow Mode.
2. On the Player Pro le screen, select an existing pro le.
3. On the Dif culty screen, select the level of dif culty you want.
4. Congratulations! You’re ready to return to a show already in progress.
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As a contestant on
Whacked!,
you’ll encounter a wild variety of exciting game modes.
Let’s hear a little bit more about the ...
Six Ways to Play!
Combat
Step into the arena, pick up a weapon, and whack other players to
release their stars. The rst player to collect the speci ed number of
stars is the winner!
Grab ’n’ Run
Known by some as “Kill the Guy with the Trophy” and known by others
as “Run for Your Life with a Trophy while under Heavy Fire,” the rst
player to carry the gold trophy for the speci ed time is the winner!
Dodgeball
Smack other players with dodgeballs while avoiding them yourself.
The last player standing is the winner!
King of the Hill
The rst player to stay on the moving patch of glowing green swirls for
the speci ed number of minutes is the winner!
Fragfest
The clock is ticking ... . How many kills can you rack up before time
runs out? The player who disposes of the most players in the speci ed
number of minutes is the winner!
Chicken
You’re on the run from a ock of esh-eating fowl! Slaughter a chicken
with a weapon to release a star. Collect the speci ed number of stars
to win!
As you start inflicting pain on your opponents in one of our spectacular battle arenas,
you’ll notice all sorts of nifty on-screen status indicators in your Heads-Up Display
(HUD) that will let you know how you’re doing. You’ll find these status indicators
in the top-left corner of the
Whacked!
game screen. So make your fighting more
effective ...
Use Your HUD!
Indicates the
amount of time
remaining or
accrued.
Indicates the
number of stars
you’ve picked up.
Indicates the
number of lives
or amount of
health you have
remaining.
Indicates the total
number of kills
you’ve accrued.
Another indicator of who’s in
the lead is the “leader beam.”
Simply look for the player
bathed in a heavenly column of
light. If you can’t see the leader
beam, it may be shining on you!
In Combat game mode, the
leader loses more stars than
any other player when killed. If
you want to rack up star points,
look for the leader beam and
do some damage. If you’re in
the lead, watch your back!
The Health Bar rises and falls
to re ect your changing health
status.
When the Health Bar is
depleted, you are dead dead
dead!
(Don’t worry, though—
death is only temporary.
You’ll respawn after dying.)
These icons appear in the HUD with numbers beside them to indicate status.
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And what game show would be complete without instruments of mass destruction?
A game show you wouldn’t want to watch, that’s for sure! Put on your safety goggles,
because it’s time for a word from our sponsor ...
Weapons! Weapons! Weapons!
Stick of Reason
One strike and they’re out!
Hey, batter ... take a swing at your opponents and watch them
bleed stars as they y through the air!
Send ’em something to remember you by!
Missile
Target your opponents and send this handy-dandy homing
missile to hunt ’em down and blow ’em to bits!
Mallet
Disorder in the court!
You’re the judge, jury, and executioner when you grab the handle
of this mallet. But hold on tight, because this self-propelled weapon
will atten your opponents and take you along for the ride!
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
Star
How I wonder what you AAAAARGH!
Mines
Strategically sprinkle the battle eld with these upside-down
stars and watch the destruction unfold as other players try
to pick them up!
The Shocker
Who said lightning never strikes twice?
This little whippersnapper lets you zap your opponents with a
close-range bolt of electricity! Hold down the Attack button for
a sustained shock and get ready for a wild ride! If you’re the
victim of a Shocker attack, break your opponent’s hold on
you by slamming him into a wall!
Now it’s
your
turn to be the playground bully!
Dodgeball
Press the Attack button to pick up, catch, and
throw dodgeballs.
Have we got
weapons
for you at the
Weapons
Warehouse!
Numerous models
to choose from!
All sizes, shapes,
and colors!
You’ll be amazed
when you see the
astounding selection
of outlandish
weapons we have
in stock!
Take a look at
this selection of
our most popular
items and see if
your trigger nger
doesn’t start
itching!
Plunger Missile
Time for a little toilet-training!
Now you can ush away the opposition with
3 of these speedy homing missiles!
Get ready for a real side-splitter!
Throwing Cleaver
Here’s your chance to chop up the opposition
with this rapid- re meat cleaver!
If it’s accuracy you’re looking for, throw just
one cleaver at a time. Rapid- ring will throw
less accurately.
Cluster Duck
Get ready for some fowl play!
These cute little rubber duckies are
actually deadly grenades. Fire them at
opponents and stand back from the blast!
Hold down the Attack button to load
multiple ducks. Release the Attack button
to send them all quacking.
Of ce supplies to die for!
Stapler
Now you can organize unruly opponents
by stapling them to the oor with this
handy close-range weapon.
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Feel the power of the desert ower!
Cactus
Prick your opponents with this rapid- re
close-range stickler.
Freeze Gun
I FREEEEEZE YOU!
Pick up this frosty snowman spray gun and shoot it at your
opponents to immobilize them in a block of ice! Keep spraying
your frozen opponents to push them into harm’s way!
What better way to say “Fork you”?
Pitchfork
Poke your opponents and ing them over your shoulder.
Hold down the Attack button to keep your writhing victim
aloft. Release the Attack button to ing your victim over
your shoulder.
Urp!
Warning! Contents under pressure!
Take a big gulp of this putrid soda pop and belch other players
away from you with a blast of nasty gas. Hold down the Attack
button to shake the can and release an even bigger Urp!
Now
that’s
how you spell relief.
The chickens have nally come home to roost!
Yolk-o-Matic
The yolk’s on your opponents when you blast them with
eggs from this high-cholesterol chicken gun.
Goodbye Doggie
Roll over and play dead!
At your command, this adorable little pooch searches for
the leader of the game and delivers an explosion of cuteness!
If you’re in the lead, don’t worry—your faithful companion
will pay a destructive visit to your closest competition.
Shish-ka-bob
Guess who’s coming to dinner?
Your opponents, that’s who ... when you skewer them
with this projectile weapon!
Great cannonballs of re!
Cannon
Shoot this powerful little circus cannon from a safe
distance and watch the deadly bouncing balls explode
the opposition!
Sticky Bombs
Give ’em a quake they just can’t shake!
Drop an orbiting bomb in a strategic location and watch the
fun as they stick to your opponents—the next time that player
is hit by another weapon, this pesky little explosive will add
extra damage.
If you nd some of these bombs circling you, spike an
opponent to transfer them.
Death, where is thy sting? Well, look no further!
Bee Hive
Now you can release a swarm of killer bees at your
opponents and watch them break out in hives! Unless
they stand perfectly still, the bees will continue to swarm.
And don’t forget the
Weapons Warehouse Guarantee:
If you’re looking to swap your weapon for a
better one, just stand over the weapon
you want and it’ll be yours!
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El Vampiro
That sombrero on your head means you’re a star-sucking end!
Run after your opponents and suck the stars right out of them!
fReeding fEnzy
Star mines appear all around you. You won’t trigger them, but
your opponents will! Stand back and watch them explode!
Remember how I told you power-ups ain’t all good? Here’s what I’m talking about!
On Fire!
Flames engul ng your body? You’re on re! Extinguish your ames
by colliding with opponents—now it’s
their
turn to feel the heat!
Da Bomb
Notice that ticking time bomb over your head? That means you’re
da bomb! Try to take out a few opponents when you explode!
The Plague
Got a green stench emanating from your body? You’ve got the
plague! You can share your contagious illness with opponents by
direct contact! Unfortunately, there’s no cure!
You’ll be seeing another punctuation mark in Combat game mode
after you’ve gotten a bit further ... the Exclamation Point!
It has different effects for each contestant. What will yours be?
You’ll occasionally run across one of these mysterious babies. It could be any one of
10 different power-ups. You never know which one you’re gonna get, and they’re not all
good. Is it worth the gamble? Well, take a look at what might be in store for you ...
The Question Mark!
Armor
Notice how your body turns to metal? You’re impervious to
weaponry! Do some damage before your shielding peters out.
Feeding Frenzy
A cluster of stars suddenly appears all around you. Get as many as
you can before your opponents start swarming!
Double Up
That crown on your head means every star is worth double. Get as
many as you can for as long as the royal treatment lasts!
Vacuum
See that vortex swirling around you? You’re a magnet for nearby
stars! Suck up as many as you can while you’ve got the chance!
Invisibility
Notice how your body turns translucent? You’re invisible to
opponents! Take advantage of your transparency while you can!
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As the action starts to intensify in Gameshow Mode, I’ll add a new element to the mix.
Run over one of these crazy gizmos and you might alter the outcome of a battle in a
matter of seconds! It might not always be to your advantage, but that’s a chance you’ll
just have to take, isn’t it? It’s a strange little invention that I like to call ...
The Big Red Button!
Missilefest
Three is the tragic number if you don’t watch your back ...
because every player now gets 3 missiles to triple the mayhem!
You’re It!
A giant arrow suddenly appears over the leader’s head. All
stars are removed from the arena and all other players receive
cleavers. Better get moving: the leader is the only source of stars!
Screwed
Every single one of the leader’s stars has changed to his color,
and now he can’t pick any up! He’s screwed!
Play Ball
Take me out to the brawl game! That’s right, get ready for some
big-league brutality when every player receives a baseball bat!
Magnet
A magnet that attracts homing weapons appears over the leader.
All stars are removed from the arena. All other players receive 3
plunger missiles apiece. Suddenly, rst is the worst place to be!
Minefield
It’s time to watch your step instead of your score ... when the
playing eld turns into a eld of explosive star mines! One false
move and ...
Kerplooey!
Death
Darkness falls as a giant disembodied hand approaches,
beckoning with bony ngers. It’s the dreaded hand of Death!
Don’t get ngered—it’s fatal!
Zombie Stars
When the sky glows bright green, the deadly zombie stars come
out to play. Better keep your distance or you’ll lose your life!
Simmer Down!
Notice that soothing music and the absence of all weapons,
power-ups, and Big Red Buttons? That means it’s time to simmer
down! Engage in some relaxing hand-to-hand combat while calmly
collecting stars.
Swap
If you could spend time in somebody else’s shoes, what would
you do? You’ll nd out when you temporarily swap places with
another player! (Suggestion: Find the quickest way to die!)
Fish-Eye Lens
Does it suddenly seem like you need a new pair of glasses?
That’s because the sh-eye lens is in effect! So don’t call the
optometrist just yet—you’ll see things more clearly in a few
seconds.
Upside-Down
If everything suddenly seems to have turned topsy-turvy, that’s
because you’re upside-down! Forward is still forward. But left is
now right. And bottom’s up!
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Let’s say you just want to get right into the battle arenas and skip the whole game show
thing. Hey, I can sympathize! You think I enjoy this stupid shtick day in and day out?
So go ahead, you have my blessing. Go play by yourself. Or, better yet, plug in some
extra controllers and play with friends. Or, better still, play with a couple of linked
Xbox consoles. Or go online and play with twisted individuals from all around the
world on Xbox
Live.
However you choose to do it, you can play the kind of game
you want to play, and you can play it right now!
All right, I’m a little excited, can you tell? First things first. And the first thing
you need to do is learn about the fabulous ...
Battle Mode Options!
To access the Battle Mode Options screen, select Battle Mode on the
Whacked!
main screen.
You’ve got three options to choose from, which shouldn’t be that hard, even for you!
Which one will it be?
Single Xbox System Link Xbox
Live
For battles against the
computer or with up to
three of your friends on
a single Xbox.
For battles with up to
four players on linked
Xbox consoles.
For battles with up to
four online players via the
Xbox
Let’s take a look at what happens when you select ...
Single Xbox!
There are two ways to play
Whacked!
in Battle Mode on a single Xbox: as a single player
against three computer opponents or with up to four human players in a split-screen
game. Since I’m such a giving individual, I’m gonna show you how you do both!
To start a single-player game in Battle Mode
1. On the
Whacked!
main screen, select Battle Mode.
2. On the Battle Mode screen, select Single Xbox.
3. Press the A button to join the game.
4. Select a contestant, and then press the A button.
5. Press START to go to the Battle screen, where you can pick an unlocked combat
arena, choose a game mode, and set a bunch of exciting battle options to give
you the exact game you’re looking for.
6. Press START to begin the game.
To start a split-screen game in Battle Mode
1. Make sure all players’ controllers are plugged in to the Xbox console.
2. On the
Whacked!
main screen, select Battle Mode.
3. On the Battle Mode screen, select Single Xbox.
A button to join the game.
A button to select a contestant.
so you’ll always be playing against three opponents of one kind or another.)
START to go to the Battle screen, where you can pick an unlocked combat
arena, choose a game mode, and set a bunch of exciting battle options to give
you the exact game you’re looking for.
START to begin the game.
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4.
7.
service.
Now let’s pay a visit to the spectacular world of ...
System Link!
Play with up to four players over linked Xbox consoles. You can connect two Xbox
consoles together using an Xbox System Link Cable or up to four Xbox consoles using
an Ethernet hub and standard Ethernet cables. Only one player per console, please!
To start a System Link game
1. Connect the Xbox video game systems to each other.
Refer to your Xbox instruction manual for information and instructions.
2. On the
Whacked!
main screen, select Battle Mode.
3. On the Battle Mode screen, select System Link.
4. Select your Gameshow Pro le or create a new one, and then press the A button
to advance to the Session screen.
5. Do one of the following:
To host a session
Under Session Name, select <NEW SESSION>.
On the Create Session screen, choose options for your game setup,
and then press the
A button.
Select a contestant, and then press the
A button to advance to the Lobby.
To join an existing session
Under Session Name, look for the pro le name of your friend,
and then press the A button to join.
Select a contestant, and then press the
A button to advance to the Lobby.
6. Once everyone has joined and appears in the Lobby, the Host presses
START to begin the game.
7.
When the game is over, all players will be returned to the Lobby, where
the host can either restart the same game or select Change Game Setup
under Settings to create a different match.
Last, but certainly not least, let’s get acquainted with the fabulous features of ...
Xbox
Live!
Take Whacked! Beyond the Box with Xbox
Live
Xbox
Live
is a high-speed Internet gaming community where you can create a
permanent gamer identity, set up a Friends list with players you like to beat, see
when they’re online, invite them to play, and talk to them in real-time as you play. To
determine if Xbox
Live
is available in your region, go to http://www.xbox.com/live/.
Connecting Hardware and Signing Up to Xbox
Live
Before you can play
Whacked!
online, you need to connect your Xbox console to a
direct or shared broadband connection and sign up for the Xbox
Live
service. For
details, see the Xbox
Live
Quick Start card included with this game, or go to
http://www.xbox.com/live/. If you need more help, call 1-800-4MY-XBOX.
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Play
Whacked!
Online!
To play
Whacked!
online, you’ll need to connect to the Xbox
Live
service and
select the kind of game you want to play online. To do this, you need to make a
choice from the Xbox
Live
screen. (Note: It is not possible to play
Whacked!
on
Xbox
Live
with more than one player per console.)
To access the Xbox
Live
screen
1. On the
Whacked!
main screen, select Battle Mode.
2. On the Battle Mode screen, select Xbox Live.
3. On the Choose Account screen, select an existing Xbox
Live
account,
and then press the A button.
4. Enter your pass code to sign in to the Xbox
Live
Service.
5. Select an option from the Xbox
Live
screen.
The Xbox
Live
Screen
The Xbox
Live
screen presents several options for online play.
Quick Match
Find an online session without specifying any criteria.
OptiMatch™
Find an online session that matches specic criteria.
Create Session
Create and host an online session for other players
to join.
Friends List
View your personalized list of Friends.
Online Options
Specify options for playing
Whacked!
online
Quick Match
The fastest way to nd an online session of
Whacked!
Quick Match allows you to search
for a session without specifying any criteria.
To nd an online session of
Whacked!
without specifying any criteria
1. On the Xbox
Live
screen, select Quick Match.
The Join Session screen appears and displays the rst available game.
2. Under Game Setup, review the options for the available game, and then select
one of the following options:
To skip the game that is displayed on the Join Session screen and view
other available games, select Show Next.
To join the game that is displayed on the Join Session screen, select
Join Session to advance to the Contestant Select screen.
OptiMatch
For players who want to join an online session of
Whacked!
hosted by another player,
this option allows you to specify the following criteria for the session you want to join:
the arena you play in, the game difculty, and the kind of game you want to play.
To nd an online session of
Whacked!
that meets specic criteria
1. On the Xbox
Live
screen, select OptiMatch.
2. On the OptiMatch screen, under Game Setup, dene the specic parameters for
your ideal game, and then press the A button.
The Session screen appears and displays the closest matches for your criteria.
3. Select the session you want to join, and then press the A button.
4. On the Contestant selection screen, select the character you want to play as, and
then press the A button to enter this game’s Lobby.
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Create Session
This option allows you to create and host an online session of
Whacked!
Once you have
created a session, you can invite other players from your Friends list or leave slots open
for any online player to join. You can specify the following options for the session you
want to host: the arena you want to play in, the game difculty, the kind of game you
want to play, the victory goal, and the weapons that are available.
To create and host an online session of
Whacked!
1. On the Xbox
Live
screen, select Create Session.
2. On the Create Session screen, under Game Setup, dene the specic
parameters for the game you want to play.
3. If you have Friends in your Friends list, the Number of Invitations dialog
box appears, where you can reserve spots for Friends. Select an option, and
then press the A button.
4. On the Contestant selection screen, select the character you want
to play as, and then press the A button to enter the
Whacked!
Lobby.
The
Whacked!
Lobby
If you are the host of a session, the Lobby is where you can change player options and
game setup. Allowing the host to change game setup options from the Lobby enables
the same four people to play multiple games in a single session without having to exit
the Lobby to start a new game.
To assign a player slot in the
Whacked!
Lobby
1. Select any open or reserved slot in the Players list, and then press the A button.
The Assign Slot dialog box appears.
2. Select one of the following options:
Open (Session host only)—Leaves the slot open for any
online player to join the session.
Invite Friend
—
Allows you to send an invite to a Friend and reserves
the slot for that person.
Computer Opponent (Session host only)—Reserves the slot for a
computer opponent. When selected, no human opponents can join the
game in that slot.
To change options for an online session of
Whacked!
1. In the
Whacked!
Lobby, under Settings, select Options.
You can also select your Gamertag from the Lobby, and then press the A button.
2. In the Lobby Options dialog box, select one of the following options:
Recent Players List
—
Access your Recent Players list.
Friends List
—
Access your Friends list.
Voice Masking
—
Determine how your voice will sound to other players.
Appear Online or Ofine
—
Determine how your online status will appear.
Change Character
—
Select a different character to play as.
Guests May / May Not Invite Friends (Session host only)—Determine
whether or not guests will be allowed to invite players from their
Friends lists.
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Starting a Game
Once everything is set in the Lobby, the host presses START to begin the game.
A countdown timer appears in the lower-left corner of the
Lobby screen. At the
end of the game, you will be returned to the Lobby.
Friends List
Your Friends list can contain up to 100 other gamers whom you’ve designated as
Friends. Not only does the list make it possible for you to send invitations or be
invited to a game with your Friends, it lets you check on your Friends as well.
You can see if they are signed on, currently playing, and more.
To add a player to your Friends list
1. In the Lobby or the Recent Players list, select the name of the player you want
to add to your Friends list, and then press the
A button.
2. Select Send Friend Request, and then press the A button.
If the Friend Request is accepted, the player will be added to your Friends list.
To remove a player from your Friends list
1. In the Lobby or the Friends list, select the name of the Friend you want to
remove from your Friends list, and then press the A button.
2. Select Remove Friend, and then press the A button.
To send a game invitation to a player on your Friends list
1. In the Friends list, select the name of the player you want to invite to the
session, and then press the
A button.
2. Select Send Game Invite, and then press the A button.
Recent Players List
The Recent Players list displays the 20 most recent players you’ve gone up against.
Here are just some of the handy uses for the Recent Players list:
Let’s say you want to send feedback (positive or negative) to Xbox
Live
about
someone you played against in a recent online session. Simply locate the player
in the Recent Players list and let your thoughts be known!
If you play with someone not on your Friends list and you want to add them,
locate the player in the Recent Players list and send the player a Friend Request!
If you do not want to hear a player’s voice, you can silence that player
by selecting the player’s name in the Recent Players list, pressing the
A button,
and selecting the
Voice [Muted] option. Selecting this option will mute the
player for all future games.
Xbox
Live
Player Options
The Player Options dialog box allows you to perform such actions as removing a friend
from your Friends list, sending a Friend Request to a new player, and sending feedback
on a player to Xbox
Live
. If you are the host, you can even kick a player out of the
session! Access the Player Options dialog box from the Lobby and the Recent Players
list. Similar options also appear in the Friends Options dialog box, which you can access
from the Friends list. To access the Player Options or Friends Options dialog box, select
the player’s Xbox account name in the list of players, and then press the
A button.
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The Xbox
Live
Service Icons
The following status icons appear in the Friends list, the Recent Players list, and the
Whacked!
Lobby.
You have successfully sent a Game Invitation.
You have received a Game Invitation.
You have successfully sent a Friend Request.
You have received a Friend Request.
Friend is online.
Voice is on.
Voice is muted.
You’ve gotta be kidding me here! No one ever got anywhere in life by reading!
Turn on the TV and let’s play already!
Roll credits!
PRESTO STUDIOS, INC.
MANAGEMENT
Michel Kripalani David Flanagan Greg Uhler
PROGRAMMING
Max Elliott, technical director
Michael Saladino, lead
Andy Schatz
John Schultz
Tony Caton
MUSIC & SOUND
Jamey Scott, composer
Daniel Achterman
ANIMATION
Mike Brown, lead
Dan Paladin
LEVELS
Nate Clowar, technical director
Keith Self-Ballard
Jared Bailey
Jose Albanil
Casey Steffen
TEXTURES
Kelly Paige Standard, lead
Tracy Koehring
Mike Posis
James Rochelle
DESIGN
Phil Saunders, lead
Ron Lemen
Eric Nguyen
Shane Nakamura
Jeff Carlisle
Francis Tsai
STORY
Matt Weinhold, lead writer
MICROSOFT GAME STUDIOS
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Thomas Zuccotti, producer Gordon Hee, program manager
PRODUCT PLANNING
Christine Hill
Phil Platt
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
Barbara Hagen
Chad Ellman
CONTENT COORINATION
LouAn M. Williams
ART
JD Alley
TEST
Harris Thurmond, lead
Cory Alexander
Barbara Pritchard
Matt Coggan (Volt)
Dylan Eddy (Volt)
Matt Edington (Volt)
David Eim (Volt)
Collin Moore (Volt)
Ty Roberts (Volt)
Chris Lee (Volt)
USER TESTING
Keith Steury
USER EXPERIENCE
Dana Fos
Jason Groce
Dana Ludwig
Peter Tysver (Volt)
LOCALIZATION
Jennifer Bixler
Warren Wright (Volt)
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