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LOK Xbox final 10/15/03 11:04 AM Page ii CONTENTS FPO Inside Front Cover Remove this page before printing. See the “LOK Xbox 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 Xbox final 10/15/03 11:04 AM Page 2 GETTING STARTED STARTING UP USING THE XBOX CONTROLLER USING THE XBOX VIDEO GAME SYSTEM 1. Set up your Xbox video game system by following the instructions in the Xbox Instruction Manual. 2. Press the power button and the status indicator light will light up. 3. Press the eject button and the disc tray will open. 4. Place the Legacy of Kain: Defiance ™ disc on the disc tray with the label facing up. Close the disc tray. 5.
LOK Xbox final 10/15/03 11:05 AM Page 4 CONTROLS MENU CONTROLS > < l/r L/? A B COMBAT CONTROLS GAMEPLAY CONTROLS Move character, climb, swim (Raziel only). L Aim Telekinesis sight. Action: interact with objects/environment, pick up/use X artifacts, push/rotate, grab/drag object. Dive while swimming (Raziel only). Tap to fire Telekinesis blast. B Hold to lift enemies off ground, aim with L and release to throw (see page 13). Jump up, jump on/off climbable walls. A Running jump (with L).
LOK Xbox final 10/15/03 11:05 AM Page 6 GETTING INTO THE GAME • TITLE MENU • • PAUSE MENU During play, press > to pause the game and display the Pause Menu. From here you can save your game progress and modify game options. 1. At start-up, the game will scan the Hard Disk for Legacy of Kain: Defiance saved game data. Note: Legacy of Kain: Defiance is an epic game. We recommend saving your progress frequently and continuing your saved games for the most satisfying game experience. 2.
LOK Xbox final 10/15/03 11:05 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 Xbox final 10/15/03 11:05 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 Xbox final 10/15/03 11:05 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 Xbox final 10/15/03 11:05 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 r near a vulnerable enemy to bite into the victim or drain its blood from a distance.
LOK Xbox final 10/15/03 11:05 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 Xbox final 10/15/03 11:05 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 Xbox final 10/15/03 11:05 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 r while near a stunned or vulnerable creature.
LOK Xbox final 10/15/03 11:05 AM Page 22 COMBAT COMBAT MODE ATTACK TYPES Single and Combination Attacks Use Y, X and B 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 Xbox final 10/15/03 11:05 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 Xbox final 10/15/03 11:05 AM Page 26 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 Xbox final 10/15/03 11:05 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.
