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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction.................................................................................2 Traptanium Portal™.....................................................................2 Gameplay Controls.....................................................................3 Menus............................................................................................ 4 Playing the Game........................................................................5 Arena Modes.....................
INTRODUCTION Kaos has blown up the walls of the feared Cloudcracker Prison, freeing the most notorious villains in Skylands. It’s up to you and the Skylanders to find and capture them. Using Traptanium™, a magic material that can harness the power of the Elements, you have the amazing ability to trap the villains and return them to Skylands to fight for you.
GAMEPLAY CONTROLS The Traptanium Portal and at least one Skylander figure are required to proceed in the first part of the tutorial.
MENUS MENU NAVIGATION Left Stick – Navigate menus A Button – Press to accept B Button – Press to go back to the previous menu or cancel CHOOSE PLAY • Story – Begin your Skylanders adventure in either Single Player or with a friend in Co-op. • Kaos Doom Challenge – Defend the Mystery Box of Doom from hordes of oncoming enemies by yourself or with a friend. • Arenas – Complete a variety of special challenges by yourself or alongside a friend.
PLAYING THE GAME 9 6 10 4 1 3 2 8 7 5 1. Life Meter – This green meter displays the amount of Health your Skylander has available. If the life meter of any Skylander reaches zero, he/she must be removed from the Traptanium Portal and replaced with a different Skylander, or you will have to restart the level. 2. Level and Level Meter – This meter displays the current level of your Skylander. When the light blue meter fills up completely, your Skylander will level up.
PLAYING THE GAME CONTINUED SKYLANDER STATS Press the < Button to view and manage each of your Skylanders and villains in the “Skylander Stats” Section. The below menus and sub menus can be found under “Skylander Stats”: • Outfit – View, equip, and remove your Skylander’s or villain’s hats and trinkets. • Nickname – View and change your Skylander’s or villain’s name. • Stats – Displays your current Skylander’s Stats. • Powers – Displays your Skylander’s abilities and future upgrade paths.
PLAYING THE GAME CONTINUED LEVELING UP Your Skylanders will gain experience as they defeat enemies. As your Skylander levels up, their health will increase as well. The maximum level a Skylander can reach is 20. SKYLANDERS ACADEMY It is here that you may train your Skylanders to become stronger, either by purchasing new upgrades or items for your Skylanders, or by honing their skills with the use of Arena challenges. • Villain Vault – The villain vault contains all of the villains that you’ve defeated.
SAVE FEATURES TOY SAVE FEATURES While on your home Traptanium Portal the following are saved to your Skylanders: • Experience Points and Experience Level • The “Nickname” that you give to your Skylander • Currency • Upgraded abilities and statistics • The Hat and Trinket your Skylander is wearing Additionally, the following are saved to your trapped villains: • The “Nickname” that you give to your villain • The Hat and Trinket your villain is wearing This allows you to take your Skylander and trapped villai
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