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WARNING: PHOTOSENSITIVITY/EPILEPSY/SEIZURES
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• dizziness |
• disorientation |
• altered vision |
• seizures |
• eye or muscle twitches |
• any involuntary movement or convulsion |
• loss of awareness |
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RESUME GAMEPLAY ONLY ON APPROVAL OF YOUR PHYSICIAN.
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Use and handling of video games to reduce the likelihood of a seizure
•Use in a well-lit area and keep a safe distance from the screen.
•Avoid prolonged use of the PSP® system. Take a 15-minute break during each hour of play.
•Avoid playing when you are tired or need sleep.
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Stop using the system immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms: lightheadedness, nausea, or a sensation similar to motion sickness; discomfort or pain in the eyes, ears, hands, arms, or any other part of
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Use and handling of UMD™
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God of War®: Chains of Olympus Tips and Hints
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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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Getting Started..................................................... |
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Controls................................................................ |
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Starting Up........................................................... |
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The Game Screen................................................ |
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Menu Screens...................................................... |
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Items.................................................................... |
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Attacks and Moves............................................ |
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Credits................................................................ |
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Limited Warranty................................................ |
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GETTING STARTED
Right side view
buttons
POWER/HOLD switch
Front view
Disc cover DC OUT connectors
IR port |
USB |
OPEN latch |
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connector |
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Set up your PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system according to the instructions in the manual supplied with the system. Turn the system on. The power indicator lights up in green and the home menu is displayed. Press the OPEN latch to open the disc cover. INSERT God of War®:Chains of Olympus disc with the label facing away from
the system, slide until fully inserted and close the disc cover. From the PSP® system’s home menu, select the Game icon and then the UMD icon.
A thumbnail for the software is displayed. Select the thumbnail and press the Sbutton of the PSP® system to start the software. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
NOTICE: Do not eject a UMD™ while it is playing.
Memory Stick Duo™
Warning! Keep Memory Stick Duo™ or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media out of reach of small children, as the media could be swallowed by accident.
To save game settings and progress, insert a Memory Stick Duo with at least 544 KB of free space into the memory stick slot of your PSP® system. You can load saved game data from the same memory stick or any Memory Stick Duo containing previously saved games.
CONTROLS
PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system configuration
L button |
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LCD screen |
R button |
Directional |
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MEMORY |
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POWER |
STICK |
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indicator |
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DUO™ |
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access |
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indicator |
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HOLD |
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Volume |
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WLAN |
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indicator |
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access |
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indicator |
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Right speaker |
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Analog stick |
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START button |
Strap holder |
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SELECT button |
Left speaker |
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Sound button |
HOME button |
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Display button |
MENU CONTROLS |
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Navigate Through Menus............................ |
Nor B |
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Highlight Menu Item............................ |
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directional buttons |
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Select Menu Item |
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S |
Exit Menu Screens........................................... |
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>/ < |
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Return to Higher Menu.................................................. |
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A |
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ON GROUND BASICS |
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Walk/Run/Climb/Swim................................... |
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analog stick |
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Evade................................ |
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N+ Bwith analog stick |
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Jump............................................................................. |
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Light Attack................................................................... |
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F |
Heavy Attack................................................................. |
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D |
Grab.............................................................................. |
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Block......................................................................... |
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N |
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CONTROLS
ON GROUND BASICS CONTINUED
Use Magic....................................... |
B+ For Dor A |
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Action/Interact............................................................... |
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A |
Access Upgrade/Moves/Inventory Screen................ |
> |
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Pause Game/Options Menu....................................... |
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< |
ON GROUND ADVANCED
(Some of these moves require Kratos to upgrade his blades before they can be used.)
Orion’s Harpoon.................... |
A(when an enemy is in air) |
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Hyperion Ascension.............................................. |
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Hold D |
Helios Reverse (requires Sun Shield) |
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Plume of Prometheus......................................... |
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F, F, D |
Spirit of Hercules................................................ |
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D, D, D |
Valor of Hercules................................................ |
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D, D, F |
Cyclone of Chaos.............................................. |
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N+ F |
IN AIR BASICS |
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Double Jump.................................................... |
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Sthen S |
Horizontal Attack........................................................... |
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F |
Vertical Attack............................................................... |
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D |
Air Grab......................................................................... |
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A |
(when Kratos and enemy are in air) |
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IN AIR ADVANCED
(Some moves require Kratos to upgrade his blades before they can be used.)
Cyclone of Chaos (Air)...................................... |
N+ F |
Tartarus Rage (Air)............................................ |
N+ D |
Rampage of the Furies (Air)............................. |
N+ A |
STARTING UP
MAIN MENU
New Game: Select this option to begin a new God of War®: Chains of Olympus game. God of War®: Chains of Olympus offers four different difficulty configurations:
MORTAL (Easy)
HERO (Normal)
SPARTAN (Hard)
GOD |
(Very Hard) |
Note: To access God difficulty mode, you must first beat the game on the Mortal, Hero, or Spartan difficulty level.
Load Game: Choose this option to load a previously saved game. As you play the game, you will reach checkpoints that allow you to save your progress.
Options: Toggle subtitles and hints ON/OFF, and adjust the game’s sound and music volume. Press the directional buttons X and Z to set the volume levels higher or lower. You can also select DISPLAY CONTROLS, which allows you to view the control layout.
Note: To toggle subtitles on/off during cinematics press F
Treasures: As Kratos progresses through the campaign mode and meets certain requirements, he will unlock various challenges and rewards in this menu. Check back often to see what has been unlocked!
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THE GAME SCREEN
Blade Icon
Power Up Meter
BLADE ICON
The Blade Icon contains two separate meters — Health and Magic.
Health Meter |
Magic Meter |
Power Up Meter
HEALTH METER
The Health Meter is refi lled by collecting Green Health Orbs from fallen enemies and glowing green chests.
MAGIC METER
The Magic Meter is refi lled by collecting Blue Magic Orbs from fallen enemies and glowing blue chests.
POWER UP METER
The Power Up Meter shows how many Red Power Up Orbs are currently in Kratos’ possession. Red Power Up Orbs are used to power up Kratos’ Weapons and Magic.
MENU SCREENS
PAUSE MENU
Pressing < during a game will pause the game and open the Pause Menu. From this menu, you can select CONTINUE to continue your game, OPTIONS to show or hide subtitles and hints, adjust volume, view game controls, RESTART FROM LAST CHECKPOINT will return Kratos to the most recent check point, or QUIT GAME to quit and return to the Title Menu.
Note: You can also press <from any of the menu items to return to the game
MENU SCREENS
Pressing > during gameplay pauses the game and gives you access to the Menu Screens (Power Up, Moves, and Items). Use N and B to scroll between the screens, and press the directional buttons C and V to highlight an option.
power up: Kratos will acquire new Weapons and Magic abilities, which then can be upgraded by using the Red Power Up Orbs he’s collected. Select a Weapon or Magic to be powered up and then hold down S to upgrade.
moVes: Displays all of the current combos and moves that have been unlocked and are available to Kratos. As Kratos gains new Magic and abilities, the Move list will grow substantially.
items: Throughout his journey, Kratos will acquire items that aid him in the battlefi eld. Descriptions of these items and their purpose can be found here.
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