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CREDITS : 2

BACKSTORY : 3

HOW TO PLAY : 4

CHARACTERS,

ENEMIES & PICK-UPS : 5 - 12

WALKTHROUGHS : 13 - 112

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Library of Congress Catalog Number: 2002117594

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Astara was once a land of beauty and peace. The Astani people lived in harmony with their world and with

each other. Valuing scientific research over petty squabbles, the Astani worked together to discover worlds

beyond their own. Their studies culminated in the construction of the Landspire. What was intended to be a

portal to new discoveries became a doorway to disaster. The first test of the portal opened a rift to a world they

never imagined… a world filled with menace and evil… a world that would eventually lead to their demise.

Unwittingly opening a doorway to the ShadowRealm, Astara was flooded by dark creatures starved with a

savage bloodlust. Forced into war, the Astani drew weapons for the first time in a thousand years and fought

as one to drive back the darkness. The fight raged on for months, but the Astani lost ground each day as the

seemingly endless shadow creatures, led by the wicked Shadowwraiths, felled their best warriors.

By far the strongest and bravest of the Astani was their guardian Trevyn. Wielding the powerful Astani War

Talons, Trevyn fought with the strength of an army, but even he could not hold back the Wraiths forever.

Locking his only daughter Reia safely away in the Landspire he faced the shadows with all of his might. Many

demons fell to the devastating Astani War Talons but, in the end, he could not defeat them all. Using the last

of his strength he sealed the Talons to the very stone of Astara, intent on keeping them out of the hands of

the Shadowwraiths. The final blast destroyed nearly all of the shadows… but one Wraith survived.

Hundreds of years later a new people arose out of the shattered remains of Astara. The gentle villagers knew

nothing of the “Great War,” but they would soon learn. Having rebuilt his forces, the last surviving

Shadowwraith known as the wicked Dark Yabu, attacked without warning. His soldiers destroyed the village

and enslaved the residents.

Among the villagers was the town's guardian Vargas, and his grandson Vexx. Placed to work mining the

caves, Vexx endured his captor's whips until his rage overcame him and he struck back. He might have over-

come his guard had the Dark Yabu not been near. As Vexx received punishment at the hand of Yabu, Vargas, in

an attempt to save his grandson, attacked the Wraith. Yabu turned his rage on the guardian and struck him

down before Vexx's eyes.

The horrors Vexx had witnessed renewed his rage. In an attempt to exact revenge, Vexx snuck out of the

caves under the cover of darkness, seeking a way to strike back. Upon the Wraith's windship he stumbled on

the ancient Astani War Talons still clinging to a chunk of stone. As the youth approached, the talons awoke

and sprung loose. Seeking a new master the Talons fused to Vexx's hands, granting him the power to confront

the Shadowwraith and finish the war started so long ago.

This is his quest…

Understanding Vexx's fighting attacks and moving abilities will give you the edge

against all the challenges and enemies found throughout the game.

FIGHTING

The Astani War Talons grant Vexx numerous abilities;

the most important of which is a set of dangerous

fighting moves.

than ever. To get the most height possible, Pulse Jump

and follow it with a Ground Blast at the top. Add a Flare

Kick at the end to get even higher. This trick will often

get Vexx to ledges that might seem impossible to reach.

SLASH COMBOS - Pressing the attack button three

times will result in a powerful combo that can defeat

most minor enemies.

CHARGE ATTACK - Attack twice, pause, then attack

again. On the third attack Vexx will charge his Talon and

unleash a devastating ground slash when released.

Although it takes a few seconds to charge the attack will

send nearby enemies flying into the air.

UPPERCUT - Duck and then attack with an upward slash

to knock enemies into the air and hit flying beasts. If

performed while running, Vexx will dash forward as he

Uppercuts.

FLARE KICK - Attack while in the air to perform a flip

kick. This is useful for knocking flying enemies out of

the sky and juggling foes.

GROUND BLAST - Leap into the air and duck to drop a

potent blast of energy to the ground. Shoot one of these

into a group of enemies to deliver maximum damage

and send them flying.

LONG JUMP

If you duck and jump while running, Vexx will use his

Talons for a burst of speed and send himself flying for-

ward. This move covers long distances and is faster than

running. Use it to move quickly past traps and enemies.

If you need to jump even farther, add a Ground Blast and

Flare Kick to the end for maximum distance.

SWIMMING

The Talons are even useful underwater. Vexx can swim

like a fish when he uses the gauntlets. His breath won't

last forever, though, so seek out bubbles of air to refill

his lungs.

THE FURY METER

As Vexx attacks enemies he will fill up the Fury Meter at

the top of the screen. When the meter is full he can

trigger Fury Mode. In Fury Mode, Vexx runs faster and

can launch blasts of energy from his Talons with a tap

of the attack button. Save Vexx's Fury Mode for large

groups of enemies.

CLIMBING

The Astani War Talons' sharp claws allow Vexx to climb

sheer surfaces and reach new heights. Jump against any

wall marked with a grid pattern to grab on and move in

any direction to climb. Vexx can even hang from ceil-

ings! Press the jump button and any direction to leap

across the wall. Jumping up is the quickest way to climb

most walls. Vexx can also climb up any pole he finds. If

you've run out of options, you can usually go up.

TRICKS AND TIPS

Juggle enemies repeatedly to build up your Fury Meter

quickly. Launch them in the air with an uppercut and

follow it up with repeated Flare Kicks. Juggle an enemy

around twenty times to get an extra life!

The arrows in each world point toward the next Heart. Use

them as a guide, although there are often easier routes.

Enemies are much easier to fight in the daytime. Use

the sundial whenever you're nearby to keep the sun

up. Remember that the sundials in Astara moves

counter-clockwise!

WALL JUMP

Even if he can't climb the wall Vexx can usually grab

onto the surface for a split second. Press the Jump but-

ton as soon as he grabs on to spring off the wall and

gain extra height. Find two parallel walls and Vexx can

jump between them to reach the top.

You don't need to collect every Heart to open the next

portal. If you're stuck on one skip it and come back later.

Many rocks and lamps in Astara can be broken for Life Orbs.

PULSE JUMP

When a regular jump doesn't go high enough, use a

Pulse Jump instead. Crouch down and jump to go higher

Sometimes it's easier to run past a group of enemies

instead of fighting, especially when you're dealing with

Shadowguards and Shadowminions

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