WARNING: PHOTOSENSITIVITY/EPILEPSY/SEIZURES A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures or blackouts when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television screen or when playing video games may trigger epileptic seizures or blackouts in these individuals. These conditions may trigger previously undetected epileptic symptoms or seizures in persons who have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition or has had seizures of any kind, consult your physician before playing. IMMEDIATELY DISCONTINUE use and consult your physician before resuming gameplay if you or your child experience any of the following health problems or symptoms: • dizziness • altered vision • eye or muscle twitches • loss of awareness • disorientation • seizures, or • any involuntary movement or convulsion. _____________________________________________________________________________RESUME GAMEPLAY ONLY ON APPROVAL OF YOUR PHYSICIAN. Use and handling of video games to reduce the likelihood of a seizure • Use in a well-lit area and keep as far away as possible from the television screen. • Avoid large screen televisions. Use the smallest television screen available. • Avoid prolonged use of the PLAYSTATION®3 system. Take a 15-minute break during each hour of play. • Avoid playing when you are tired or need sleep. _____________________________________________________________________________ Stop using the system immediately if you experience any of the following symptoms: lightheadedness, nausea, or a sensation similar to motion sickness; discomfort or pain in the eyes, ears, hands, arms, or any other part of the body. If the condition persists, consult a doctor. WARNING TO OWNERS OF PROJECTION TELEVISIONS: Do not connect your PLAYSTATION®3 system to a projection TV without first consulting the user manual for your projection TV, unless it is of the LCD type. Otherwise, it may permanently damage your TV screen. HANDLING YOUR PLAYSTATION®3 FORMAT DISC: • Do not bend it, crush it or submerge it in liquids. • Do not leave it in direct sunlight or near a radiator or other source of heat. • Be sure to take an occasional rest break during extended play. • Keep this disc clean. Always hold the disc by the edges and keep it in its protective case when not in use. Clean the disc with a lint-free, soft, dry cloth, wiping in straight lines from center to outer edge. Never use solvents or abrasive cleaners. tABlE oF contEnts Getting Started . 2 Game Menus . 4 City Map . 4 Pause Menu Screens . 4 Game Summary . 4 Extras . 4 Upgrades . 4 Options . 4 Movement and Camera Control . 4 Swinging . 5 Combat . 5 General Information . 6 Credits . 8 Customer Support . .17 Software License Agreement . .18 1 GEttinG stArtEd PLAYSTATION®3 system front Slot cover CF*1 slot Eject button SD*2 Memory Card slot Memory Stick™ slot CF SD/miniSD Insert the disc with the *1 CompactFlash® label side facing up. *2 Secure Digital Disc slot Power button Vent Eject button WLAN access indicator HDD access indicator USB connectors Starting a game: Before use, carefully read the instructions supplied with the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. The documentation contains information on setting up and using your system as well as important safety information. Check that the MAIN POWER switch (located on the system rear) is turned on. Insert the Spider-Man 3 ™ disc with the label facing up into the disc slot. Select the icon for the software title under [Game] in the PLAYSTATION®3 system’s home menu, and then press the S button. Refer to this manual for information on using the software. Quitting a game: During gameplay, press and hold down the PS button on the wireless controller for at least 2 seconds. Then select “Quit Game” from the screen that is displayed. Hint: To remove a disc, touch the eject button after quitting the game. 2 GEttinG stArtEd Using the SIXAXIS™ wireless controller (for PLAYSTATION®3) Port indicators USB connector L2 button R2 button L1 button R1 button button Directional button buttons button button Left stick/ Right stick/ L3 button* R3 button* SELECT button START button PS button * The L3 and R3 buttons function when the sticks are pressed. Note: To use the controller, you must first register or “pair” the controller with the PLAYSTATION®3 system and assign a number to the controller. For details, refer to the instructions supplied with the system. Saved data for PLAYSTATION®3 format software Saved data for PLAYSTATION®3 format software is saved on the system’s hard disk. The data is displayed under “Saved Game Utility” in the Game menu. 3 GAmE mEnus City Map Press ≥ at any time while in the city to access the City Map. The City Map is a useful tool to orient Spider-Man in Manhattan and find a path toward a specific point. The on-screen controls describe how to cycle through different points of interest, zoom in and out, and move the cursor around to different locations. Use the directional buttons to switch the markers on the map between Missions, Activities and Crime Fighting levels. Once you have selected a point of interest, press the ≈ button and a marker will appear on your screen to guide you to it. Pause Menu Screens Press ÷ to access the Pause Menu while playing Spider-Man 3.™ Press the å and ∂ buttons to cycle between screens in the Pause Menu. Game Summary This sub-menu shows your progress through the game. Here you can also view the crime level in the city, number of tokens collected and gameplay statistics and manually save the game. Extras You can access unlocked extra content in this menu, such as Endurance Arenas. Upgrades Here you can see how to perform any upgrades you have unlocked as well as select any extra playable characters you have earned. Options This menu allows you to adjust audio options, view your controls and adjust camera controls. Movement and Camera Control Use the left stick to move Spider-Man around while on the ground or swinging in the air. Press the ß button while running to sprint. Use the right stick to manually take control of the camera in Spider-Man 3 .™ This can be useful to 4 look up, down or around Spider-Man, particularly while using Spider-Senses to locate a mission objective or an elusive enemy. Manual camera controls can be adjusted in the Pause Menu. Swinging Press the ƒ button to shoot a web and begin to swing. You can also jump before pressing the ƒ button to have some extra height when you start to swing. While swinging, use the left stick to steer Spider-Man in the direction that you want him to go. At any point during the swing, you can shoot out another web and start a new swing by pressing the ƒ button again. A good way to have greater control over Spider-Man’s movement is to jump out of a swing by pressing the ≈ button. After jumping out of the swing press the ƒ button to shoot out another web and start your next swing. Also, charging a jump by holding the ≈ button for a couple of seconds before releasing it will give you a bigger speed boost as you release your web. At any point, while swinging, you can also press the ß button to get an extra speed boost. Boosting has a greater effect at the bottom of a swing. Frequent use and practice of these techniques will get Spider-Man moving across Manhattan in record time! comBAt Spider-Man 3 ™ has an easy-to-use yet in-depth combo system that takes full advantage of Spider-Man’s inherent speed, strength and web abilities. Use a combination of the √, ç and Ω buttons to unleash a huge variety of combos on your enemies. You can also use the jump button to take combat to the air and perform devastating air assaults. Using the Ω button from a distance will also allow you to perform web moves on your opponents. Using the Ω button when close to enemies will allow you to grab them and perform grapple moves. Spider-Reflexes – When a yellow or red danger icon appears above an enemy’s head, activate Spider-Reflexes by pressing the å button to dodge the incoming attack. Spider-Reflexes slows down the world around you and 5 can be very helpful in combat and puzzle situations. Dodging the attacks of most enemies, even bosses, can leave them open to counter attacks, so be sure to use Spider-Reflexes during battle. The blue bar in your HUD measures how much reflex power you have remaining. Super Moves – The red combo meter in the upper left corner of the screen will fill up as you perform successful attacks on enemies. Once it is full, you can execute any of the super attacks you have unlocked by pressing the ∂ button and the appropriate attack button. Combat Upgrades – As you progress through the story in Spider-Man 3 ,™ you will unlock new combat maneuvers that will help Spider-Man conquer his foes. Pay attention to these upgrades as they can be useful tools against some of the more difficult encounters that Spider-Man will face. On the next page you’ll find a list of some of the basic combos you start the game with. Look in the upgrades tab of the Pause Menu to view the upgrades you earn during gameplay. GEnErAl inFormAtion Health, Spider-Reflexes and Combo Meter – The icon in the upper left corner of the screen displays Spider-Man’s Health and Spider-Reflexes reserve. As Spider-Man takes damage, the red bar will decrease.