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4. Your saved game will appear. Select EXIT and press 

a

to resume

gameplay.

5. To resume a saved game, use the steps in “Starting a Game.”  When

you resume a saved game, all Kain’s progress is restored up to the last
activated checkpoint.

SETTING OPTIONS

Use the Options menu to adjust game
settings either before or during play. On
the menu, move the directional pad 

*

/

@

to highlight options and press 

$

/

^

to

change the setting.

To open the Options menu, either select
OPTIONS from the Main Menu or press

G

to pause during a game, highlight

OPTIONS and press 

a

.

VIBRATION

–  Toggle the controller’s vibration function ON or OFF.

BLOCKING

– Toggle between ASSISTED and SKILLED blocking

modes. (See page 12 for details.)

SOUND

– Adjust the volume level of the game’s sound effects.

MUSIC

– Adjust the volume level of the game’s music.

STARTING A GAME

1. From the Main Menu, select START

GAME and press 

a

.

2. The game will scan for saved games

and check the data on it.

Note:  

BLOOD OMEN

does not

support the Xbox Memory Unit. Games
are saved directly to the Xbox video
game system’s hard disk.

3. Highlight NEW GAME for a new game or highlight the saved game

you want to play and press 

a

.

4.  On the Choose Blocking Type screen, select your preferred blocking

controls and press 

a

to start your game.

SAVING A GAME

As you explore the world of Nosgoth, you
will notice ancient symbols on the ground
that light up when Kain steps over them.
These are called checkpoints. Once Kain
activates a checkpoint, you will be able
to save all your progress up to that point.

To save a game:

1. Press 

g

to pause the game.

2. Use the directional pad to select SAVE GAME and press 

a

.

3. Highlight NEW SAVE GAME for a new game or highlight a saved

game you want to overwrite and press 

a

.

GAME BASICS

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Page 3: ... for extended periods ole while the power is on and a disc or other foreign objects to discs 1 Insert the Xbox Controller into any controller port of the Xbox console For multiple players insert additional controllers 2 Insert any peripherals for example Xbox Memory Units into controller expansion slots as appropriate 3 Follow on screen instructions and refer to this manual for more information ab...

Page 4: ...u selections jump A A hold second button press in midair to glide attack with claws or weapon attack combos multiple taps pick up weapon open door activate switch grab object g start game pause resume ove KAIN lect DARK GIFT j press and hold to display DARK GIFT menu i not used left trigger block right trigger autoface pull and hold move camera d u item between enemies in Combat mode R Page 4 ...

Page 5: ... select OPTIONS from the Main Menu or press G to pause during a game highlight OPTIONS and press a VIBRATION Toggle the controller s vibration function ON or OFF BLOCKING Toggle between ASSISTED and SKILLED blocking modes See page 12 for details SOUND Adjust the volume level of the game s sound effects MUSIC Adjust the volume level of the game s music START d games oes not Unit Games ox video new ...

Page 6: ... years and in this time The Sarafan have taken fascist control of most of Nosgoth Vampires have formed a small resistance called The Cabal in Meridian to undermine The Sarafan It is this resistance that Kain is now a part of The goal of the resistance is simple Kill the Sarafan Lord and The Sarafan will crumble Because The Sarafan do not know of Kain s existence he becomes the perfect agent to fin...

Page 7: ...unge is successful Kain will grab the enemy and pick it up by its throat Note that when an enemy is tired and breathing heavily it is a perfect opportunity for a grab 2 Once Kain has the enemy by the throat pressing c or left thumbstick c allows Kain to perform primary and secondary strike attacks while he holds the enemy 3 Also while grabbing an opponent pressing d again will make Kain throw the ...

Page 8: ... Kain is holding a weapon but stands over another available weapon press c to have Kain can drop his current weapon and pick up the new weapon TO ATTACK WITH A WEAPON 1 In Combat Autoface mode press c to have Kain attack with whatever weapon he s holding There is no way to attack with claws while Kain is holding a weapon ACK ING page 7 ption is eft trigger ion is o block that cannot be blocked ENE...

Page 9: ...allows Kain to perform a stronger and more powerful attack using claws or weapons Once Fury has been selected from the Dark Gift menu begin blocking enemy attacks until Kain begins to glow Then while still in Autoface mode press b to perform the Fury attack BERSERK This allows Kain to perform a speed attack Once Berserk has been selected from the Dark Gift menu and Kain enters Autoface mode he wil...

Page 10: ...Quarter level the Nexus Stone gives its wearer a special power ny other things Some switches can be me can simply be pressed and some are o activate a switch stand in front of the e of wheel switch you may need to press urn the wheel the correct amount of hes can instantly be activated Sometimes before Kain can activate a given switch when activated send a glowing green ake something turn on or of...

Page 11: ... the Upper City Beware his psychic abilities is n UMAH This sensuous vampire is a lieutenant in The Cabal the vampire resistance in Meridian She acts as both guide and friend to Kain VORADOR This old friend of Kain s leads the vampire resistance Kain doesn t completely trust Vorador and reluctantly accepts his help Throughout the quest Vorador will offer Kain aid and direction sometimes using The ...

Page 12: ...armored and outfitted with better weapons GLYPH GUARDS More advanced than regular Guards these beings are protected with armor made of Glyph magic that alerts them to Kain s presence Kain can never defeat them in Mist form BEAST DEMONS As Kain progresses through his quest unfriendly supernatural creatures begin to show up Curiously there seems to be a connection between the visitations of these cr...

Page 13: ...w MUSIC COMPOSITION ADAPTIVE AUDIO PROGRAMMING Jim Hedges SAMPLE FLAVORS FROM PANDORA S TOOLBOX Q UP ARTS David Torn SOUND EFFECTS Mike Peaslee Greg Shaw CINEMATIC SOUND Kurt Harland Kristoffer Larson SOUND EFFECT SCRIPTING Samuel Villanueva Mike Peaslee POST PRODUCTION ASSISTANCE Alex Ness TEST MANAGER Billy Mitchell XBOX LEAD TESTER Mark Medeiros TESTERS Christopher Bruno Brian Burke Kip Ernst N...

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