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table of contents Introduction............................................................ 2 Portal of Power™.................................................. 2 Gameplay Controls.............................................. 3 Menus....................................................................... 3 Playing the Game................................................. 4 Battle Mode............................................................ 7 Save Features..................................................
introduction Welcome to the magical world of Skylands. You are now an elite Portal Master with the power to control the Portal of Power and bring the mighty Skylanders to life. Together, your mission is to save Skylands from the evil darkness that has taken over. portal of power To begin Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure, the Portal of Power must first be installed onto your computer. First . with your computer powered on, plug the Portal of Power into an available USB port. Follow the on-screen instructions.
gameplay controls Below is the default keyboard layout. Navigate to the Options menu to adjust keyboard control configurations. PC/MAC Enter WASD K J L I Up Key Right and Left Key “<” Key Basic Action Pauses Game/Brings up Pause Menu Movement/Aim Turret Primary Attack Second Attack Special Attack: Must be unlocked . before you are able to upgrade/ Fire Turret/Back in Menus Interact with NPCs/Items.
playing the game the ruins Start your adventure at the center of Skylands by exploring the mystical Ruins. Throughout your journey, you will meet a colorful cast of characters who will help you complete your mission to save Skylands. Skyland AdventureS Mode 6 8 7 2 4 5 3 1 1. Life Meter – The green meter displays the amount of Health your Skylander has. If the life meter of any Skylander reaches. zero, they must be removed and replaced with a different Skylander. 2.
Playing the game SKYLANDER INFO Press the “<” Key to view and manage each of your Skylanders . in the “Skylander Info” menu. The “Stats” tab will allow you to view and track the progress of your Skylander’s abilities. • You can increase your . Skylander’s maximum health by. collecting Victory Points when. defeating enemies. • Find the adventurer Cali in the Ruins to participate in her Heroic Challenges to further boost your other stats.
playing the game upgrades In the Ruins the user can visit the fairy Persephone and purchase upgrades with collected currency. Elemental classes Each Skylander possesses the power of one of 8 Elemental Classes. . Air Undead Earth Life The Elemental Classes include: Air Life Undead Earth Fire Water Magic Tech Elemental Gates Throughout Skylands, there are Elemental Gates that only Skylanders Tech Magic Water Fire of that element can open.
Battle Mode Choose from a variety of Battle Mode arenas and have a brawl against a friend. Use the items, traps and jump pads to your advantage as you try to become the ultimate Portal Master. Challenge a friend in three different head-to-head modes: Arena Rumble: A head-to-head battle to determine who will reign supreme. SkyGoals: Outscore your opponent! Pick up the ball, then carry it to the goal or throw it using the Throw Command. Force fumbles by attacking.
save features Toy Save Feature The following items are saved to your toys: • • • • • Victory Points and Experience Level. The “Nickname” that you give to your Skylander. Currency. Upgraded abilities and Statistics. The Hat your Skylander is wearing This allows you to take your Skylander to another Portal of Power and play with your very own upgraded and personalized collection of Skylanders.
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