PLAYING THE GAME
MAIN MENU
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New Game - Start a new The Spiderwick Chronicles game
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Load Game - Load a saved game
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Options - Change game settings
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Extras - View credits and extra content
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Multiplayer - Play multiplayer mini-games
OPTIONS MENU
CONTROLS AND GAMEPLAY
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Controls - View Controller Layout
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Invert Camera "y" Axis - Swaps the vertical tilt of the camera in relation to the right analog stick. Up = Tilt upward; Down = Tilt downward
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Invert Camera "x" Axis - Swaps the horizontal pan of the camera in relation to the right analog stick. Right = Clockwise; Left = Counterclockwise
Audio
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Adjust Voice Volume, Music Volume, Sound Fx Volume, and Ambience Volume
Video
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Enable/disable Progressive Scan display
Vibration
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Enable/Disable Controller Vibration
INTERACTING WITH THE WORLD
As you explore, things in the world you can interact with are highlighted with one of four symbols. Press the button when close to trigger the action. •
Hand - Take, Use or Activate
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Item in Hand - Give or Place
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Arrow - Leave current area
Other interactions will occur automatically. Simply run towards an edge to jump, or push against a ladder or pole to climb it.
PICK-UP ITEMS
To complete many Chapter Quests and Side Quests, you will need to collect and use many everyday objects you find in the world. You can also collect the following special power-up items:
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Goblin Teeth - Use to unlock new attacks and combos
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Ball Bearings - Powerful ammo for Jared's slingshot
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Gobstones - Grenade-like magical stones Simon can throw
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Faerie Fruit - Used by Simon to lure tricky Sprites; used by Thimbletack to heal himself
SPRITE COLLECTION
The first time you capture a new Sprite, you will need to record it in the Field Guide. Some Sprites can be easily caught with the Sprite Net, but others will require you to attract them with Faerie Fruit or by completing challenges.
Once you net a Sprite, the Field Guide page appears with a paint brush icon. Hold the button to paint and fill in the image of the Sprite. Hurry to finish before the time expires and the Sprite flies away!
Once a Sprite is successfully recorded, you can use its power with the button. You can only carry three Sprites at a time, but any Sprite can be re-captured at its original location after its power has been used.
HINT
If you collect and record two different Leatherwing Sprites, your maximum health will increase.
Bellflower Sprite
Scarlet Fritillary
There are several of each type of Sprite in the world. If you capture and record several of the same kind of Sprite, its power will be upgraded.
CHECKPOINTS & SAVING
As you play, the game will automatically record your progress at various points along the way. If you die, you will restart at the most recent checkpoint you passed.
When you exit the game, you have the option to save, which will allow you to restart later from the last checkpoint crossed.
THE FIELD GUIDE & JOURNAL
Press START at any time in the game to access the Pause Menu, where you can read Jared's Journal as well as Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You.
The Pause Menu is divided into the following sections:
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Options Page - Allows you to Quit the game or change option settings
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Quest Page - Lists active quests and current tasks
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Character Page - Shows your current player's attacks, Sprite Powers and Power Ups
