Magic Carpet
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(Playstation - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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Magic Carpet
Magic Carpet: The Hidden Worlds
The story of Magic Carpet follows a young boy named Prince Aqib who must navigate the magical world to save his kingdom from an evil jinn. With the help of his magical carpet, Prince Aqib embarks on a thrilling adventure filled with puzzles, enemies, and hidden secrets.
The gameplay in Magic Carpet is action-packed and full of excitement, as you control Prince Aqib's magical carpet as he soars through the skies and explores vast desert landscapes. With a range of power-ups and abilities to collect, you'll need to use your wits and reflexes to overcome obstacles and defeat enemies.
Magic Carpet was released in 1996 for the PlayStation console and is an action-packed adventure game that's perfect for fans of classic platformers.
EAN-13:
5015839314964 (France)
Sony PN:
SLES-00211 (France)
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Input Devices Required:
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Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a fantasy action-adventure game where you play as an apprentice wizard on a magic carpet. Your goal is to restore equilibrium to a shattered world by collecting mana, battling demonic beasts and rival sorcerers, and utilizing spells.
Story
Spell Menu Controls
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D-Pad Up/Down/Left/Right: Move cursor around spells
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Press ■: Assign Left spell
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Press ●: Assign Right spell
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Press L1: Close Spell Menu without assigning a spell
The History of the Wizard War
Within this ancient, leather-bound volume lies the History of the Wizard War. Molenubar the Chronicler dedicated his life to collecting fragments of myth and legend, preserving them in this weighty tome.
He worked tirelessly, writing in squid ink on dried papyrus. However, the Old Gods, jealous of the immortality his completed work would grant him, took Molenubar before he could finish the story.
For 5,000 years, the History of the Wizard War has remained incomplete. This much of the history is known:
When the Old Gods created the world, they imbued all living things with mana, a powerful energy force. Humans eventually learned of mana, and those skilled enough to harness its energy became powerful wizards. It was an age of magic.
Sorcerers amazed the populace with their feats and sought to unearth more mana. Healthy competition soon turned to bitter rivalry. The most powerful sorcerers learned black arts to overcome their adversaries. Then, in a mighty cataclysm, one wizard's misguided hand shattered the world.
Restoring Equilibrium
Molenubar tells us nothing of the apprentice wizard charged with restoring the world to equilibrium. All that is known is his unsurpassed mastery of the Magic Carpet. It now falls to you to complete the chronicle, gather the power of the wizards, and ride your Magic Carpet to glory.
Your quest is to restore equilibrium to the shattered worlds by possessing mana. Mana can be found floating free, contained within demonic beasts, or in the possession of evil rival sorcerers. Once possessed, mana is gathered by hot air balloon into your home castle.
This quest is fraught with danger. The skies are filled with evil; birds and beasts under the spell of black arts will assail you. Your castle is a target for those who seek your mana. Losing the power held there will lead to your demise in the deep, blue waters that encompass each world.
Fortunately, spells are concealed throughout your quest to assist you. It is vital that you gather these and use them wisely. Be wary, fly well, and cast evil forever from the world.
Playing Magic Carpet
After the Bullfrog logo screen, Molenubar's voice will relate the History of the Wizard War.
To leave the introduction, press START at any time; the Magic Carpet title screen will appear. Press START again to reach the Main Menu.
Appendix II: A Word on Each World
In his History of the Wizard War, Molenubar hints at the nature of the challenge in each world. Forewarned is forearmed, so here are some facts to help you and your carpet stay in one piece.
Some realms remained hidden even to the all-powerful wizard. These Hidden Worlds contain many obstacles of unknown nature; be especially wary when you enter them, for here be dragons and many even mightier terrors. Additional Hidden World levels are only available if the game is completed in Normal mode.
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Al Jahan
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The peaceful island dwellers of Al Jahan are in dire need of your aid.
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Khallabad
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Traders from Khallabad speak of coiling horrors bringing down death from the skies.
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Sulghir
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Ancient warriors from the realm of Sulghir have risen from their graves.
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Akrir
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The evil sorcerer Vodor has unleashed chaos in the land of Akrir.
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Cessecca
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Settlers on the island of Cessecca are plagued by swarms of giant bees.
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Qazziel
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The Seer of Qazziel has foreseen the destruction of his city by undead hordes and other terrors.
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Ar Ulnan
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The port of Ar Ulnan is under siege by air and sea.
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Gillah
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Evil trollish tribes have returned to Gillah for the first time in a thousand years.
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Rannaxior
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Griffins have invaded the sacred mana grounds of Rannaxior.
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Zanzandria
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Would-be sorcerers have been lured to Zanzandria by rumors of great magic there.
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Mehkhel
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Magical mirrors provide a route through Mehkhel - land of exile. Seek and you shall find.
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Dullighir
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The maze of Dullighir guards its secrets well.
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Nazzajahn
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Follow the endless path of the stones of Nazzajahn to unleash great power.
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Al Saumam
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Beware, the shores of Al Saumam harbor scuttling nightmarish creatures.
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Aflahkstahn
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The key lies in unlocking the four ways of the fortress.
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Jan Tabar
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A great wyvern has been sighted near the mountains of Jan Tabar.
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Ar Vilim
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Devilish traps spring from every corner of this realm.
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Jondd Warr
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The island of Jondd Warr is infested with dragons... and other things.
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Khaghabal
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Mana guarded in the watchtowers of Khaghabad has attracted many scuttlers to the realm.
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UI Ramin
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Banish evil from UI Ramin and beware your adversaries for their skills are increasing.
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Naqual
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The souls of the fallen heroes of Naqual have been possessed by
How to Play
STARTING MAGIC CARPET
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Restart Button
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Power Switch
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Controller Ports
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SONY
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CD Door
1. Set up your PlayStation game console according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the PlayStation game console power is OFF before inserting or removing a compact disc.
2. Insert the Magic Carpet disc, and close the CD door.
3. Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation game console.
4. Follow on-screen instructions to start a game. The Main Menu appears.
THE MAIN MENU
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Magic Carpet
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Start New Game
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Options
To highlight any of the Main Menu options, use the D-Pad to move the pointer. To select an option press X.
Start New Game
You're instantly transported to the world of Magic Carpet, rug at the ready.
Continue Previous Game
It is possible to return to the Main Menu while in the middle of a game, to allow you to review the game Options. Continue Previous Game is then highlighted - selecting it returns you to the thick of battle.
Load Game
Select Load Game to access previously saved games. The game checks that you have a memory card inserted and that there are saved games available on it.
If there are, a menu appears below the 15 save game slots. Select Load and then press X. Now use the D-Pad to select a save game slot and press X to load the game. The game continues from the point at which it was saved.
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Note: You can select between two separate memory cards, inserted in card slots 1 and 2, by selecting Card 2 from the menu and pressing X.
Options
Press X for the Options Menu. Game Options consist of (defaults in bold):
Key Assign
Press X for the Key Assignment screen. Here, all of the game's key-controlled actions are listed; use the D-pad to highlight the action you wish to redefine and press START. Now press the control pad button you wish to assign to the selected action. Repeat the process until all of the buttons are configured to your satisfaction and press X to accept the configuration.
To return to default keys, press ▲. To cancel all the changes, press ■.
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Note: Lower Castle keys are always L1 + R1 pressed simultaneously.
Difficulty
D-Pad left/right to choose between Easy or Normal difficulty levels. Easy mode reduces the hit points required to kill each creature and the mobility of the more difficult creatures. The additional Hidden World levels are only available if the game is completed in Normal mode.
Language
D-Pad left/right to choose whether to run the game in English, French, German, Spanish or Swedish.
Sound
D-Pad left/right to choose between Mono and Stereo sound.
Music Volume
Press the D-pad left/right to adjust the length of the Volume bar and decrease/increase music volume.
Effects Volume
Press the D-pad left/right to adjust the length of the Volume bar and decrease/increase effects volume.
Danger Music
D-pad left/right to toggle danger music On/Off. With this option turned Off, the game music plays in the background but you aren't alerted to any approaching peril.
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Free mana – gold dots
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Your mana – white dots
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Enemy mana – enemy colour
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Spells – red spell jar icon
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Civilians – blue dots
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Your castle – white flag
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Teleport – mirror icon
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Stones – flashing black dots
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Enemy castle – enemy coloured flag
The broken line marks the route from your present position back to the castle. Hot air balloons collect mana and are marked on the eye by balloon icons. Your balloons are coloured white and enemy balloons are displayed in the same colour as enemy mana.
Teleports are windows to other parts of the current world; they are marked on the all-seeing eye as mirror icons. Just fly through a teleport and you're instantly transported to a new location.
THE STONES OF KNOWLEDGE
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castle stone
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health balloon stone
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sorcerer's stone
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selected spells
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mana
COLLECTING MANA
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mana balls
A fixed amount of mana exists in each world, hidden along with spells and used by your enemies to possess people, animals and demonic creatures. Destroying aggressors frees the mana, which is then yours to claim. Mana cannot be destroyed, no matter how hard you try.
Mana exists in three states: yours (white), enemy (enemy colour) and neutral (gold). To change the state of mana, you must cast a possession spell. Mana boosts your power as soon as you've possessed it. However, it only counts toward the total mana needed to complete the level once returned to your castle.
CIVILIANS
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settlement
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civilians
When you possess a house or tent, the occupants' mana comes under your control (although you can't move it back to your castle). The people who live in towns come in three varieties: townies, traders and builders. Townies stay put, builders construct new dwellings for the expanding population, while traders wander from town to town pedalling their wares.
Once a town reaches a certain size, it creates its own army of archers to protect it, and if the town is in your possession they will aid your cause.
However, all this potential for good can be ruined if you fire on defenceless townsfolk. The occupants then attack you, costing you mana rather than boosting your power. It might be tempting to fire off a few spells just to test the water, but resist
Controls
D-Pad Up
sink to earth
D-Pad Down
soar skywards
D-Pad Left
bank the carpet quickly to the left
D-Pad Right
bank the carpet quickly to the right
▲
fly forward (repeat presses increase speed)
X
reverse (repeat presses increase speed)
double press on the key opposite to the direction of travel
brings you to a dead stop
D-Pad left/right
turn damping On/Off
Tips & Maps
Heal
If you have enough mana available, this returns your health bar to maximum whenever it's depleted by an enemy attack.
Shield
Absorbs three-quarters of the energy of the spells launched by your nemesis.
Rapid Fireball
Makes the fireball spell look like a cheap card trick. Unleash multiple balls of flame in rapid succession to devastating effect.
Beyond Sight
Gives the All-Seeing Eye greater power than before, revealing the location of all the other wizards.
Mana Magnet
Gathers all the mana in the immediate vicinity into one large ball, making it all the easier for your balloon to collect.
Lightning Bolt
This spell's electric, shooting bolts of electricity from your fingertips.
Meteor
Summon almighty rocks and hurl them at any hapless foe who crosses your path.
Invisible
Cloaks you in a mask of invisibility for a time. However, as soon as you cast a spell you can be spotted by both players and monsters.
Rebound
Deflects incoming fire spells back to where they came from, so that no harm is done to you and your opponent risks injury.
Steal Mana
Rob evil sorcerers of their hard-earned mana using this spell.
Duel to the Death
Locks two players together for some immortal combat. When you've a foe in your sights cast this spell and they can only escape by using the Accelerate spell.
Wall of Fire
Create an impenetrable wall of flame to confound your enemies.
Teleport
This spell instantly transports you to your castle, for the purpose of defence or to recharge with mana power. Cast it again to return to your original location.
Crater
Not as powerful as the Earthquake spell, this adds a large crater to the landscape.
Undead Army
Raise an army of red-cloaked skeletons to attack rival wizards, their castles and balloons.
Earthquake
Cast this spell to confound land-based monsters by opening a huge crevice under their feet. But don't waste your time trying to cast this spell in water.
Lightning Storm
Unleash a storm of white hot electricity, which shoots off in all directions and destroys everything within its radius.
Volcano
Creates a gigantic eruption of red hot lava from the bowels of the earth, destroying everything in the vicinity. An extra advantage of this spell are the periodic eruptions which inflict further damage.
Global Death
Sends out a shockwave that proves fatal to anything caught within its influence.
Homing Meteor
Like the meteor spell, only more so. This deadly version relentlessly homes in on your enemy.
Enemies & Characters
Apes
Twice the size of Trolls but similar in behaviour and likewise armed with boulders, which they sling at you and your castle like confetti.
Bees
Swarm together and attack both you and your castle. Bees are armed with stings, so must get close to inflict damage.
Crabs
When a Crab egg hatches, the small crustacean which emerges is already armed with fireball spells. As they consume mana they grow larger and more powerful, eventually able to lay eggs.
Dragons
An airborne version of the Worm, similarly armed with fireballs but far quicker and more agile, and therefore that much more difficult to kill.
Emu Riders
These flightless birds carry archers at incredible speeds across the landscape, raining volley after volley of arrows down upon you before disappearing into the distance.
Genie
Less of a threat more a monumental pain in the pants, genies cast fireballs and steal your mana. They have the annoying habit of teleporting out of combat situations only to turn up later with their powers restored.
Griffin
The Griffin is unique in two ways: it can penetrate the cloak of your invisibility spell, and only attacks if you're rash enough to fire first. Armed with lightning bolts, the Griffin becomes a formidable foe when roused.
Kraken
When the Kraken wakes, this sea-bound Behemoth emerges from the icy depths firing bolts of lightning. The Kraken is also armed with the Duel spell, and once caught in its vice-like grip you'll be lucky to escape with your rug in one piece.
Skeletons
Unless stopped, this skeletal scourge launch volley after volley of arrows at you and your castle. They hate the human archers who guard towns and villages, killing them to swell the ranks of this undead army.
Trolls
Slow and stupid but very strong, Trolls are armed with boulders. They have the enviable ability to regenerate after an injury, so a little bit of overkill might be required to make certain a troll stays dead.
Vultures
These flockers will attack you and your castle. They use their claws to attack, so need to get very close to do any damage.
Worms
Earthbound, but armed with fireballs that are capable of downing you and your carpet in double-quick time.
Wyvern
This flying nightmare makes a Dragon resemble a spring lamb. The Wyvern is armed with rapid fireballs and is immune to the Rebound spell.
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