GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX WHACKED Manual - page 10
El Vampiro
That sombrero on your head means you’re a star-sucking fi end!
Run after your opponents and suck the stars right out of them!
fReeding fEnzy
Star mines appear all around you. You won’t trigger them, but
your opponents will! Stand back and watch them explode!
Remember how I told you power-ups ain’t all good? Here’s what I’m talking about!
On Fire!
Flames engulfi ng your body? You’re on fi re! Extinguish your fl ames
by colliding with opponents—now it’s
their turn to feel the heat!
Da Bomb
Notice that ticking time bomb over your head? That means you’re
da bomb! Try to take out a few opponents when you explode!
The Plague
Got a green stench emanating from your body? You’ve got the
plague! You can share your contagious illness with opponents by
direct contact! Unfortunately, there’s no cure!
You’ll be seeing another punctuation mark in Combat game mode
after you’ve gotten a bit further ...
the Exclamation Point!
It has different effects for each contestant. What will yours be?
You’ll occasionally run across one of these mysterious babies. It could be any one of
10 different power-ups. You never know which one you’re gonna get, and they’re not all
good. Is it worth the gamble? Well, take a look at what might be in store for you ...
The Question Mark!
Armor
Notice how your body turns to metal? You’re impervious to
weaponry! Do some damage before your shielding peters out.
Feeding Frenzy
A cluster of stars suddenly appears all around you. Get as many as
you can before your opponents start swarming!
Double Up
That crown on your head means every star is worth double. Get as
many as you can for as long as the royal treatment lasts!
Vacuum
See that vortex swirling around you? You’re a magnet for nearby
stars! Suck up as many as you can while you’ve got the chance!
Invisibility
Notice how your body turns translucent? You’re invisible to
opponents! Take advantage of your transparency while you can!
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