The Scorpion King Rise of the Akkadian
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VU Games
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Universal Interactive
Released On:
22 Nov 2002
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The Scorpion King Rise of the Akkadian is set in ancient Mesopotamia, where you play as Mathayus, a warrior seeking to reclaim his throne. You must navigate treacherous landscapes and battle formidable enemies to achieve your goal.
The gameplay involves fast-paced action and exploration, with an emphasis on combat and strategy. You can switch between different fighting styles and use magical abilities to defeat your foes. The game's world is full of secrets and hidden areas, encouraging players to explore and discover new things.
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SLES-50987 (Europe)
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This action-adventure game, inspired by *The Scorpion King* film, follows Mathayus as he embarks on a quest for vengeance. Players will control Mathayus, an Akkadian warrior, as he journeys through hostile lands to avenge his people and become the legendary Scorpion King.
Story
INTRODUCTION
Experience the adventure that started it all.
In an original story inspired by the blockbuster film, The Scorpion King™, Mathayus goes on many adventures. All legends must start somewhere, and this is his story.
It begins in the village, where King Urmhet personally oversees the training of his warrior tribe, before sending them out into the world to dispense justice—for the right price. The Akkadians are assassins, masters of the art of combat, and honorable warriors who risk their lives for their king and their people.
But evil is creeping into the land, summoned by a sinister sorcerer bent on filling the world with chaos, and the time of the Akkadians is about to come to a tragic end.
From the ashes will rise a man driven by an oath to his dying king, a man who will embark on a long, dark journey through hostile lands, a man who will stop at nothing to avenge his people. A man who will one day be known as ... THE SCORPION KING.
How to Play
GETTING STARTED
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MEMORY CARD slot 2
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MEMORY CARD slot 1
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disc tray
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RESET button
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(OPEN) button
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USB connector
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i.LINK connector
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controller port 1
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controller port 2
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in the instruction manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located in the back of the console) is turned ON.
Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the open button and the disc tray will open. Place The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian disc on the disc tray with the label side up. Press the open button again and the disc tray will close.
Attach game controllers and other peripherals as appropriate. Follow the on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian.
MEMORY CARD (8MB) (FOR PLAYSTATION®2)
The Scorpion King: Rise of the Akkadian lets you save games at their current level of play onto a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2), and resume play on previously saved games. A memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) is required.
BEFORE starting play, insert a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2) into MEMORY CARD slot 1 on the PlayStation®2 game console.
Important
Do not switch off the MAIN POWER switch, or remove or insert a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation®2), or Controllers while saving or loading games. Doing so could damage the game data.
PLAYING THE GAME
THE HUD (HEADS-UP DISPLAY)
The HUD displays important information about your controls and your character.
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Player Status
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Weapon Status
In the upper left corner of the screen is the Player Status HUD, which displays the following information:
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Player Health Bar: The upper bar displays Mathayus's health. When he runs out of health, he loses one tail gem. Mathayus will die if he runs out of tail gems.
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Stamina Bar: The lower bar indicates Mathayus's current level of stamina. Stamina is needed to perform special moves.
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Tail Gems: Each of these gems represents one full health bar. Mathayus will gain gems throughout his adventure, thus prolonging his life.
In the upper right corner of the screen is the Weapon Status HUD, which displays the following information:
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Weapon Select Indicator: The four large gems represent the directional buttons on the DualShock®2 analog controller. Pressing the appropriate button will equip the weapons as follows:
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Up: Gauntlet
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Down: Spear
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Left: One-Handed Sword
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Right: Two-Handed Sword
FIGHTING
King Urmhet has trained Mathayus well. Throughout the adventure, Mathayus will show his skill with a variety of deadly weapons.
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The button performs a Normal Attack with the current weapon.
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The button performs a Strong Attack with the current weapon.
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Normal and Strong Attacks can be chained together to form Combos. Each weapon type has its own set of Combos-try different chains to find them all!
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Pressing an Attack Button while running performs a Charge Attack. These moves are more powerful than regular attacks, but cannot be turned into Combos.
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Try using Normal and Strong Attacks during a Jump.
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The button unleashes Special Attacks. These moves drain stamina, and can be used only if Mathayus has collected enough stamina. Special Attacks cause a lot of damage, and most enemies cannot block them. Use them to break free from surrounding enemies.
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Every successful hit slightly recharges Mathayus's stamina.
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If an opponent is close, press and buttons together to hurl him over your head!
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Press the R1 button to taunt your enemies!
BLOCKING
Press the L1 button to block. Mathayus takes reduced damage when blocking, and takes no damage if he is wearing a shield.
Watch out for unblockable attacks. When an enemy appears to be building up an attack, get out of the way!
Mathayus has Normal, Strong and Special Attacks while blocking. These are useful for breaking out of sticky situations. All enemies are susceptible to Mathayus's attacks, but some attacks are more effective than others against certain types of enemies. Experiment with various weapons and combos to quickly defeat each enemy.
PICKING UP OBJECTS
If you see an object in the level, you can probably smash it with your attacks. Often, you can pick up objects and carry them around.
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Press the button over an object to pick it up. If Mathayus lifts an object above his head, he will be able to throw it at his enemies.
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Press the button again to throw objects. If Mathayus carries the object in front of him, it is too heavy to throw, but probably has some other purpose.
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Use objects in the environment to give yourself the upper hand in battles.
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Some objects contain surprises. You might not want to be nearby when they break.
STATUS EFFECTS
The following status effects can be inflicted by certain enemy attacks:
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Poison: Drains Mathayus's health
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Wither: Drains Mathayus's stamina
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Slow: Mathayus will be unable to run or jump for a short time
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Fire: Quickly drains Mathayus's health and stamina; jumping into water will put out fire
PAUSE MENU
Press the
Controls
directional buttons
Highlight menu item
left analog Stick
Highlight menu item
button
Select/Advance to next screen
A button
Cancel/Return to previous screen
SELECT button
No Function
START button
Pause/Option Menu
Obutton
Jump
right analog stick
Rotate Camera
L1 button
Block
L2 button
No Function
L3 button
No Function
R1 button
Taunt
R2 button
Camera Reset
R3 button
No Function
Items & Weapons
Gauntlets
These are a combination of gloves and bracers that enhance Mathayus's bare-handed moves.
One-Handed Swords
These weapons give a very nice balance of speed and range, hitting enemies on either side, as well as those directly in front.
Two-Handed Swords
These enormous broadswords can devastate enemies in just two strikes, but they are slow and unwieldy, and take time to master.
Spears
These weapons are relatively weak, especially compared to the Two-Handed Swords, but they allow Mathayus to perform quick attacks with a huge range.
Round Shield
The most basic wooden shield, it can absorb only a few hits before it is gone forever.
Spiked Shield
A formidable looking shield with vicious spikes around the rim, it can be used as a defense or to smash into an enemy.
Health
Grab these to give an an instant boost to your health.
Maximum Health-Up
These rare power-ups increase your maximum health by lighting up an additional tail gem in the Player Status HUD. You will usually have to perform an extraordinary feat to earn one of them, but they are well worth it!
Stamina
You regain stamina by hitting enemies, but you can build it up more quickly by finding stamina power-ups.
Strength-Up
This power-up permanently makes Mathayus stronger in battle. Each one has a small effect, but add them up and Mathayus will be able to destroy some enemies with a single hit!
Endurance-Up
This permanently increases Mathayus's resistance to damage.
Blood Rubies
Many blood rubies are hidden throughout the game. Find rubies to unlock secrets.
Cure Poison
These power-ups cure the various status effects that afflict Mathayus.
Cure Slow
These power-ups cure the various status effects that afflict Mathayus.
Cure Wither
These power-ups cure the various status effects that afflict Mathayus.
Tips & Maps
Jumping Attack
If an object is too low to hit with normal attacks, try a jumping attack.
Combos
Use combos frequently-each combo hit becomes progressively more powerful!
Target Low Health Opponents
Target opponents with low health; they'll go down with one or two hits, leaving you to concentrate on the stronger enemies. If you're lucky they might even drop a Power-Up!
Stamina Moves
Use your stamina moves wisely; save them for situations when you can hit multiple enemies at once.
Enemies & Characters
MATHAYUS
The future Scorpion King and the last of his kind, Mathayus will stop at nothing to avenge the death of his king and tribe. He is very close to his two brothers, and the three of them make a deadly team.
JESUP
Mathayus's eldest brother, Jesup, is experienced and serious. He admires the skill of his brother, but knows that Mathayus can earn wisdom only through experience.
RAMA
The middle brother of the three, Rama, can be quick tempered and impetuous at times. However, he is every bit as skilled as the other two.
KING URMHET
The king of the Akkadians is still fit and strong even at his advanced age. He rules the Akkadians with an iron hand and demands the respect of all.
MAGUS
A well-traveled sorcerer, who has knowledge far beyond that of most mortal men, Magus is allied with the Dark Gods of the Netherworld.
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