XBOX LIVE User Manual

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Table of Contents

Xbox 360® Controller ....................................... 2

Xbox Live® ....................................................... 2

Controls .......................................................... 3

The Game Screen ............................................. 5

Superstar Selection .......................................... 5

Main Menu ...................................................... 6

Career Mode ................................................... 7

Roster Editor ................................................... 7

Create A Finisher ............................................. 8

Ladder Match Controls ...................................... 8

Steel Cage Match Controls ................................ 9

Hell in a Cell Match Controls .............................. 9

Elimination Chamber Controls ............................. 9

Tag Team Controls .......................................... 10

Inferno Match ................................................ 11

Online ........................................................... 12

Downloadable Content ..................................... 12

WWE Highlight Reel ......................................... 13

All New Superstar Abilities ............................... 14

Notes ........................................................... 16

Limited Warranty ............................................ 20

WARNING Before playing this game, read the Xbox 360® Instruction Manual and any peripheral manuals for important safety and health information. Keep all manuals for future reference. For replacement manuals, see www.xbox.com/support or call Xbox Customer Support.

Important Health Warning About Playing Video Games

Photosensitive seizures

A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain

visual images, including ﬂ ashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games.

Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these “photosensitive epileptic seizures” while watching video games.

These seizures may have a variety of symptoms, including lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or 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.

Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of these symptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptoms— children and teenagers are more likely than adults to experience these seizures. The risk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by taking the following precautions: Sit farther from the screen; use a smaller screen; play in a well-lit room; do not play when you are drowsy or fatigued.

If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctor before playing.

Xbox 360® CONTROLLER

Xbox LIVE®

Play anyone and everyone, anytime, anywhere on Xbox LIVE®. Build your proﬁ le (your gamer card). Chat with your friends. Download content at Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Send and receive voice and video messages. Get connected and join the revolution.

Connecting

Before you can use Xbox LIVE®, connect your Xbox 360™ console to a highspeed Internet connection and sign up to become an Xbox LIVE member. For more information about connecting, and to determine whether Xbox LIVE® is available in your region, go to www.xbox.com/live.

Family Settings

These easy and ﬂ exible tools enable parents and caregivers to decide which games young game players can access based on the content rating. For more information, go to www.xbox.com/familysettings.

Xbox Guide

CONTROLS

Basic Controls

Control Superstar ...................L

Strike ......................................X

Quick Grapple ......................... C (up/down/left/right)

Strong Grapple ....................... Hold ` + Move C (up/down) to strong grapple

an opponent. Next, move C (up/down/left/right)

to perform strong grapple moves.

Ultimate Control Grapple ........ Hold ` + Move C (left/right)

Pin ..........................................C DOWN (when opponent is grounded)

Taunt ....................................... l

Run ......................................... Hold _ + L

Pick Up object ......................... A

Irish Whip ................................ B

Finisher ................................... Y (when momentum is full)

Signature Move ......................Y (when signature icon has been stored)

Strike Reversal ....................... ]

Grapple Reversal .................... x

Pause Menu ...........................

Note: Control type A uses L and is the default control type. Control type B uses l.

] x



Advanced Controls

Defensive Stance

This new defensive maneuver protects you by automatically rolling away if you are attacked with a strike or grapple while attempting to stand up. This is executed by holding both ] and x before your Superstar stands up.

Ground and Pound

Press and hold A near a downed opponent to gain a mounted position from which you can throw punches and headbutts or wrench their neck. The ground and pound can be performed on a downed opponent in the face-up or face-down position. To throw strikes, move either the L or C (up/down). To perform a headbutt or neck wrench, move both the L and C (up/down).

Rope Rebound

Perform this maneuver by running toward the ropes. Once the Superstar rebounds off the ropes, you can let go of the controls while your Superstar automatically runs across the ring. To initiate an attack while rebounding off the ropes, press X to perform a running strike, or move C (up/down/left/right) to perform a running grapple.

Remove Turnbuckle Cover

When positioned in front of a turnbuckle, move L toward the turnbuckle and press A to remove the cover. Irish whip your opponent against the exposed metal for added damage. This can also be used as an environmental grapple by dragging your opponent toward the exposed turnbuckle. To drag, hold ` + C followed by moving L toward an exposed turnbuckle. Then move C from left to right.

Dive Setup

Prepare your opponent for a high-ﬂ ying maneuver by Irish whipping your opponent toward the corner turnbuckle. Once the opponent’s back is leaning against the turnbuckle, press

A while standing near the opponent. This can

also be performed while running toward the opponent and pressing A. This can only be performed if the opponent is facing you with their back against the turnbuckle.

Fists of Fury

Hold ` + X to unleash a devastating 3 strike combination on your opponent!

Menu Controls

Use L or l to navigate the in-game menus. Press A to conﬁ rm your selection. Press B to go back to the previous screen.

THE GAME SCREEN

SUPERSTAR SELECTION

Here you can use L or l to choose a Superstar. Press ` or _ to view the Attributes, Finishing moves and Abilities of each Superstar.

New this year is an option to sort Superstars based on the following categories: Championship, Brand, Created Superstar, Overall, Default and Random.

To bring up the Sort Category menu, press X then select a category with A. Now you will only see Superstars that ﬁ t the criteria for the selected Category. To view all Superstars, bring up the Sort Category menu and select Default.

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