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LOK PS2 final 10/15/03 10:40 AM Page ii CONTENTS FPO Inside Front Cover Remove this page before printing. See the “LOK PS2 ins cov.eps” document for the actual page Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Getting Into the Game . . . . . . . 6 The History of Nosgoth . . . . . . 8 Kain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Raziel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Game Progress . . . . . . . .
LOK PS2 final 10/15/03 10:40 AM Page 2 GETTING STARTED STARTING UP DUALSHOCK®2 ANALOG CONTROLLER CONFIGURATIONS Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow onscreen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software. 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.
LOK PS2 final 10/15/03 10:40 AM Page 4 CONTROLS MENU CONTROLS w button Game start: display Title Menu. In game: Pause/open Pause Menu. Open/close Status Screen. Shuffle Status Screens. Highlight (select) menu item. Confirm selection. Cancel selection. q button l/r buttons left analog stick/directional buttons ˛ or Í button ˇ button GAMEPLAY CONTROLS left analog stick Move character, climb, swim (Raziel only). Aim Telekinesis sight.
LOK PS2 final 10/15/03 10:40 AM Page 6 GETTING INTO THE GAME 3. The Title Menu also offers the following options. Highlight your selection and press the ˛ button: • Options – Adjust the in-game settings. (See page 7 for details.) • Dark Chronicle – Replay storyline cinematics you’ve revealed during your progress through the game. • Bonus Materials – Review and select Bonus Materials you’ve unlocked by your successes in the game. TITLE MENU 1.
LOK PS2 final 10/15/03 10:40 AM Page 8 THE HISTORY OF NOSGOTH THE PILLARS In the centuries before Kain’s birth, the land was protected by an oligarchy of sorcerers known as the Circle of Nine. These guardians were sworn to serve and protect the Pillars of Nosgoth, the ancient edifice towering over the earth as a manifestation of the mysterious power that preserved and gave life to the land. But the Circle was infiltrated by dark forces, and Ariel — the Balance Guardian — was cruelly murdered.
LOK PS2 final 10/15/03 10:40 AM Page 10 KAIN Cunning and relentless, the vampire Kain battles the oppressive agents of Fate that seek to destroy him. For centuries, he has ruthlessly pursued a singular ambition — to take his rightful place as Balance Guardian, thus returning Nosgoth to vampire rule. And Raziel, he believes, is the key to fulfilling this goal.
LOK PS2 final 10/15/03 10:40 AM Page 12 GAME PROGRESS TWO HEROES The game’s plot unfolds through chapters, focusing alternately on Kain and Raziel as they pursue their separate quests. Whether their paths converge or veer in opposite directions, their destinies are ultimately intertwined. While both heroes move through the same worlds (though often on different planes) and share moves in common, each has a unique way of dealing with puzzles, hazards and enemies, and surviving.
LOK PS2 final 10/15/03 11:09 AM Page 14 KAIN’S UNIQUE ABILITIES BLOOD-DRINKING MIST FORM SUPERHUMAN LEAP BAT FLIGHT Kain’s ceaseless blood-hunger causes his Health Gauge to drain slowly over time, requiring him to feed frequently to sustain his energy and heal his wounds. When an enemy is vulnerable (either stunned or otherwise incapacitated), Kain can consume its blood to restore his health. • Hold the r button near a vulnerable enemy to bite into the victim or drain its blood from a distance.
LOK PS2 final 10/15/03 10:40 AM Page 16 raziel’s unique abilities SPECTRAL AND MATERIAL REALMS Raziel is a denizen of the Spectral Realm, a shadowy underworld populated by nightmarish creatures and lost souls. To escape the spirit world, he must first find a host creature. Early in the game, he discovers spirit-gases rising from burial sites, and learns that he can employ the corpses within as conduits to enter the Material Realm.
LOK PS2 final 10/15/03 10:40 AM Page 18 THE REAVER When an enemy is reduced to a vulnerable state, Kain and Raziel may forego drinking the victim’s blood or devouring its soul, and instead feed the victim’s life energy to the Reaver blade, increasing its power temporarily. Both Kain and Raziel are armed with different incarnations of the same weapon — the legendary Reaver blade.
LOK PS2 final 10/15/03 10:40 AM Page 20 HEALTH AND FEEDING STATUS SCREEN Primary Goal RESTORING HEALTH BY FEEDING Immediate Task • Because they are vampiric creatures, Kain and Raziel’s health drains continuously and must be replenished by the blood and souls of their victims. Note: Though Raziel’s energy does not drain in the Spectral Realm, it decays constantly while he remains in the physical world. • To feed, hold down the r button while near a stunned or vulnerable creature.
LOK PS2 final 10/15/03 10:40 AM Page 22 COMBAT COMBAT MODE ATTACK TYPES Single and Combination Attacks Use the Í, ˇ and Ç buttons to perform single attacks. Create combos by linking different button presses in sequence. Slashing Attacks The combat system encourages the creative use of the characters’ core attacks — slashes, lifts, slams, TK and dodging — enabling you to choreograph your own combo attacks and develop your own unique combat style.
LOK PS2 final 10/15/03 10:40 AM Page 24 BONUS ITEMS SPECIAL ATTACKS Over the course of the game, Kain and Raziel earn experience based on how well they perform in combat. Their progress is tallied by the Reaver Meter on the Status Screen, and is accelerated based on the complexity of the combos performed and how often the Reaver Gauge is built to a full charge. As Kain and Raziel reach each of the five combat experience levels, they are awarded a new Special Attack.
LOK PS2 final 10/15/03 10:40 AM Page 26 CREDITS ENEMIES AND STRATEGIES COMBAT BARRIERS • You may find yourself trapped in combat by physical obstacles or magical forcefields that block your exit. You must destroy all the enemies in the area before the barriers will be lifted. • repels attacks. Indicated by a ring of glowing Runes around the affected enemy. You must destroy the shield before you can damage your opponent.
LOK PS2 final 10/15/03 10:59 AM Page 28 Director of Channel & Interactive Marketing - Eidos US Kim Pendleton Channel Marketing Coordinator - Eidos US Janty Sumimoto Marketing Illustrations GlyphX, Inc. Moore Design Group Picture Plane Imaging Manual Design & Editing Hanshaw Ink & Image Package Design Eclipse Advertising, Inc. QA Manager – Eidos US Michael R.
