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 ;<span style="font-size:15px">Precautions</span>
 <span style="font-size:10px">● This disc contains software for the PlayStation® home video game console. Never use this disc on any other machine, as it could damage it. <br> ● This disc conforms to PlayStation® specifications for the European market only. It cannot be used on foreign-specification versions of PlayStation®. ● Read the PlayStation® Instruction Manual carefully to ensure correct usage. ● When inserting the disc in the PlayStation®, always place it label side up. ● When handling the disc, do not touch the surface. Hold it by the edge. ● Keep the disc clean and free of scratches. Should the surface become dirty, wipe it gently with a soft cloth. ● Do not leave the disc near heat sources or in direct sunlight or excessive moisture.●<!--as written--> Never attempt to use a cracked or warped disc, or one that has been repaired with adhesives, as this could lead to operating errors.</span>
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 ;Health Warning
-<span style="font-size:10px">For your health, rest about 15 minutes for each hour of play. Avoid playing when tired or suffering from lack of sleep. Always play in a brightly lighted room, and stay as far from the television screen as possible. Some people experience epileptic seizures when viewing flashing lights or patterns in our daily environment, These persons may experience seizures while watching TB pictures or playing video games. Even players who have never had any seizures may nonetheless have an undetected epileptic condition. Consult your doctor before playing video games if you have an epileptic condition or immediately should you experience any of the following symptoms during play: dizziness, altered vision, muscle twitching, other involutary movements, loss of awareness of your surroundings, mental confusion and / or convulsions.</span>
+<span style="font-size:10px">For your health, rest about 15 minutes for each hour of play. Avoid playing when tired or suffering from lack of sleep. Always play in a brightly lighted room, and stay as far from the television screen as possible. Some people experience epileptic seizures when viewing flashing lights or patterns in our daily environment, These persons may experience seizures while watching TB pictures or playing video games. Even players who have never had any seizures may nonetheless have an undetected epileptic condition. Consult your doctor before playing video games if you have an epileptic condition or immediately should you experience any of the following symptoms during play: dizziness, altered vision, muscle twitching, other involuntary movements, loss of awareness of your surroundings, mental confusion and / or convulsions.</span>
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 Sir Daniel was dragged from his bed and thrust at the front of the King's army to face a monstrous enemy. The battle commenced and within seconds Sir Dan fell to the ground, struck in the eye with the very first arrow fired. His wound was fatal and the army was left to fight on without him.
-Zarok's legions were defeated, but Zarok himself was never found. Embarassed by Dan's poor show, and realising his subjects needed to feel safe, King Peregrin declared that Sir Daniel Fortesque had died in mortal combat, seconds after killing the sinister wizard. A hero's tomb was erected to Dan, the history books inscribed with tales of his valour. <br> Zarok was soon forgotten, a lost character in history's plays. But Zarok himself never forgot, he lay in hiding, creating a bigger, stronger army of mutated monsters.
+Zarok's legions were defeated, but Zarok himself was never found. Embarrassed by Dan's poor show, and realising his subjects needed to feel safe, King Peregrin declared that Sir Daniel Fortesque had died in mortal combat, seconds after killing the sinister wizard. A hero's tomb was erected to Dan, the history books inscribed with tales of his valour. <br> Zarok was soon forgotten, a lost character in history's plays. But Zarok himself never forgot, he lay in hiding, creating a bigger, stronger army of mutated monsters.
 years later, his scheming complete, Zarok returned...
 <br><div style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center">SETTING UP</span></div>
-Set up your [[PlayStation|PlayStation®]] according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Insert the [[MediEvil|MEDIEVIL™]] disc and close the disc cover. Turn the PlayStation® ON at the POWER button. It is advised that you do not insert or remove peripherals or Memory Cards once the power is turned on. Make sure there are enough free blocks on your Memory Card before commencing play.
+Set up your PlayStation® according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Insert the [[MediEvil|MEDIEVIL™]] disc and close the disc cover. Turn the PlayStation® ON at the POWER button. It is advised that you do not insert or remove peripherals or Memory Cards once the power is turned on. Make sure there are enough free blocks on your Memory Card before commencing play.
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 <br><div style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center">GETTING STARTED</span></div>
 MEDIEVIL™ tells a tale of good against evil, an adventure where one man gets a second chance to rid the world of a horrific, twisted sorcerer hungry for power and prove himself a true hero. As you enter the world of Gallowmere, you will need to keep your wits about you if you are to help Sir Dan defeat the monstrous Zarok.
 Over the next few pages, you'll find hints and advice that should help you get the most from this game. We recommend you study this manual carefully before starting a game.
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 <br><div style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center">BEGINNING YOUR QUEST</span></div>
 <div style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center">(A FEW THINGS YOU MIGHT NEED TO KNOW)</span></div>
-<span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center">1. BOOKS</span> <br> You begin the game in [[Dan's Crypt (MediEvil)|Sir Dan's Crypt]]. Pick up his [[Small Sword|sword]] and explore. Take note of the books lying open around Sir Dan's Crypt. Throughout Gallowmere, you will find similar books that might be of interest. Some are history books, telling the story of Gallowmere. Some offer advice and hints designed to help with your quest. Whenever you see a book, stand in front of it, then press the {{Button|X}} button. If necessary, use the UP/DOWN directional buttons to scroll through the text.
+<span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center">1. BOOKS</span> <br> You begin the game in [[Dan's Crypt|Sir Dan's Crypt]]. Pick up his [[Small Sword|sword]] and explore. Take note of the books lying open around Sir Dan's Crypt. Throughout Gallowmere, you will find similar books that might be of interest. Some are history books, telling the story of Gallowmere. Some offer advice and hints designed to help with your quest. Whenever you see a book, stand in front of it, then press the {{Button|X}} button. If necessary, use the UP/DOWN directional buttons to scroll through the text.
 <span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center">2. WEAPONS</span>
-<br> As Sir Dan starts his quest the only weapons available to him are his rusty old sword and some throwing daggers. As he progresses through the game he will come across new weapons that can be used to better effect than his sword in certain situations. Some of these might be found on specific levels, others are offered as rewards for his success by the [[:category:Heroes|champions]] in the [[Hall of Heroes (MediEvil)|Hall of Heroes]]. Here are just a few of the many weapons he might find:
+<br> As Sir Dan starts his quest the only weapons available to him are his rusty old sword and some throwing daggers. As he progresses through the game he will come across new weapons that can be used to better effect than his sword in certain situations. Some of these might be found on specific levels, others are offered as rewards for his success by the [[:category:Heroes|champions]] in the [[Hall of Heroes]]. Here are just a few of the many weapons he might find:
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 |width="25%"|[[Broadsword|BROADSWORD]]
-|A much stronger sword that gives Sir Dan a wider arc of attack. This can be enchanted - for a small fee - to give it double the power!
+|A much stronger sword that gives Sir Dan a wider arc of attack. This can be enchanted - for a small fee - to give it double the power for a short period of time.
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 |[[Club|CLUB]]
-|This item can smash rocks and weak areas of walls - but beware, being made of wood it can wear down quite quickly.
+|This item can smash rocks and weak areas of walls and can be lit on fire - but beware, being made of wood, it can wear down quite quickly.
 |-
 |[[Throwing Daggers|THROWING DAGGERS]]
-|Good for attacking enemies that you might need to keep your distance from or who are too high up to attack from the ground.
+|Good for attacking enemies from whom you might need to keep your distance or who are too high up to attack from the ground.
+|-
+|[[Hammer|HAMMER]]
+|This weapon has the strength of the club, but never wears down. A special shock-wave attack can be used to damage enemies over a wider area.
+|-
+|[[Axe|AXE]]
+|The axe is both an excellent hand held weapon and throwing weapon.
 |-
 |[[Crossbow|CROSSBOW]]
-|Like the throwing daggers, these can be very useful when you need to keep as far away as you can from enemies.
+|Like the throwing daggers, these can be very useful when you need to keep as far away as possible from enemies.
-|-
-|[[Hammer|HAMMER]]
-|This has the strength of the club, but this weapon never wears down. A special shock-wave attack can be used to damage enemies over a wider area!
 |}
 <span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center">3. GARGOYLES</span>
-<br> There are two types of gargoyle to be found in MEDIEVIL™. Neither of them particularly like Sir Dan, as they know how much of a failure he was when he was alive. But they don't bear grudges and can be of great help in your quest if used correctly. <br> These ugly fellows are often overlooked by all but the wisest of heroes. Though they look like mere stone carvings, they sit silently and observe all. Fortunately, Gargoyles can't resist showing off how clever they are and will oftne give you handy hints and clues that can aid you in your quest. But take care - the gargoyles are a mischievous lot and look down on mere mortals like Sir Dan. Their clues will often be as cryptic as they are informative.
+<br> There are two types of gargoyle to be found in MEDIEVIL™. Neither of them particularly like Sir Dan, as they know how much of a failure he was when he was alive. But they don't bear grudges and can be of great help in your quest if used correctly.
+[[Information Gargoyles|INFORMATION GARGOYLES]]<br>
+These ugly fellows are often overlooked by all but the wisest of heroes. Though they look like mere stone carvings, they sit silently and observe all. Fortunately, Gargoyles can't resist showing off how clever they are and will often give you handy hints and clues that can aid you in your quest. But take care - the gargoyles are a mischievous lot and look down on mere mortals like Sir Dan. Their clues will often be as cryptic as they are informative.
-These miserable creatures exist only to drain brave heroes of their treasure. However, they must always offer something in return. If you see one of these [[merchant gargoyles]] on your travels, see if they have anything to offer that might be of use to you. Select SERVICES to enchant your Broadsword or patch up your shield. Choose SUPPLIES to replenish the weapons you have gained from the Hall of Heroes; buy extra arrows, [[Spear|spears]], daggers and other items to ensure you're fully stocked up and prepared for any enemy.
+[[Merchant Gargoyles|MERCHANT GARGOYLES]]<br>
+These miserable creatures exist only to drain brave heroes of their treasure. However, they must always offer something in return. If you see one of these merchant gargoyles on your travels, see if they have anything to offer that might be of use to you. Select SERVICES to enchant your Broadsword or patch up your shield. Choose SUPPLIES to replenish the weapons you have gained from the Hall of Heroes; buy extra arrows, [[Spear|spears]], daggers and other items to ensure you're fully stocked up and prepared for any enemy.
 It is rumoured that merchant gargoyles will sometimes work with Gallowmere's more unscrupulous characters to trade in stolen goods!
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 <span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center">5. ENERGY LEVELS and [[Life Bottles|LIFE BOTTLES]]</span>
-<br> At the top of the game-screen you'll se a green bar. This is Dan's energy meter. When this is empty, Dan will die. However, energy bottles may be found that if kept stocked up, will automatically restore him to full 'health'. You can refill both your life bar and any empty life bottles at [[Health Fountains]], which you'll see through your travels. Simply step into the green eruptions of the fountain and wait until you've either filled your life bar and bottles, or the fountain's natural source of power has been exhausted. You might also find [[Health Vial|small vials]] containing life energy, which you can use as a top-up measure. Once the energy bar and all your life bottles are empty it's GAME OVER (Clue: There are a couple of life bottles hidden in Sir Dan's crypt at the start of the game).
+<br> At the top of the game-screen you'll see a green bar. This is Dan's energy meter. When this is empty, Dan will die. However, energy bottles may be found that if kept stocked up, will automatically restore him to full 'health'. You can refill both your life bar and any empty life bottles at [[Health Fountains]], which you'll see through your travels. Simply step into the green eruptions of the fountain and wait until you've either filled your life bar and bottles, or the fountain's natural source of power has been exhausted. You might also find [[Health Vial|small vials]] containing life energy, which you can use as a top-up measure. Once the energy bar and all your life bottles are empty it's GAME OVER (Clue: There are a couple of life bottles hidden in Sir Dan's crypt at the start of the game).
 When you encounter boss enemies, you'll see that they too have an energy bar. You must try to deplete it before they can kill you. It's up to you to work out which weapons work best, but as a general rule, projectile weapons work better on enemies you can't reach. <br>
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 <span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center">7. USING [[:category:MediEvil inventory|DAN'S INVENTORY]]</span>
-<br>As you progress through the adventure, you will find many useful items. Once collected, these are automatically stored into Dan's inventory. To use them, press the SELECT button to open your inventory, then use the LEFT/RIGHT Directional buttons to highlight an object and press the {{Button|X}} button to select it. Use the UP/DOWN Directional buttons to move to another level of items. [[:Category:Weapons and shields (MediEvil)|Weapons and shields]] are found on the first line, with [[:Category:Other items (MediEvil)|other items]] below. Some items are only usable at certain points in the game. If you are attempting to use an item in the wrong place, a 'negative' sound will play. <br>
+<br>As you progress through the adventure, you will find many useful items. Once collected, these are automatically stored into Dan's inventory. To use them, press the SELECT button to open your inventory, then use the LEFT/RIGHT Directional buttons to highlight an object and press the {{Button|X}} button to select it. Use the UP/DOWN Directional buttons to move to another level of items. Weapons and shields are found on the first line, with other items below. Some items are only usable at certain points in the game. If you are attempting to use an item in the wrong place, a 'negative' sound will play. <br>
 <span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center">8. [[The Map of Gallowmere|THE MAP OF GALLOWMERE]]</span> <br>
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 At certain points of each level you will see a golden chalice (taken from the Hall of Heroes) floating in the air. At first you will not be able to touch the chalice. As enemies are dispatched, the chalice fills a little more with the souls of the defeated adversaries. Once the Chalice is full it is yours to collect and you will be worthy to visit the sacred Hall of Heroes to claim a reward. There is a Chalice hidden in every region of Gallowmere and all are hidden or well guarded - only a true hero will collect the full set!<br>
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 <span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;text-align:center;">10. THE HALL OF HEROES</span> <br>
 In the Hall of Heroes, the bravest of heroes from history spend an eternity resting, feasting and exchanging tales of their greatest victories. Sir Dan can pay his respects to any of the heroes bathed in a ghostly coloured glow. Simply stand on the chalice emblem in front of them and await their guidance. If they want to offer you a reward, You will be asked WILL YOU ACCEPT? - choose YES to take the reward, which will appear in front of the hero for you to collect.
-Remember, you ca only collect one reward per visit - don't go pestering the other heroes, they'll just ignore you!
+Remember, you can only collect one reward per visit - don't go pestering the other heroes, they'll just ignore you!
 The Hall is spread over two levels. Only when you are truly worthy as a hero will you be able to ascend the stairs to the higher level. When you have paid homage to the heroes in the lower level the ghostly stairs will then become solid.
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 The Daring Dash!!
-To break open weak spots in the walls, double tap the forward directional button + TRIANGLE button. If zou are using an Analog Controller (DUAL SHOCK), press hard forward on the left stick + TRIANGLE button. Repeat this until you've broken down the wall to reveal...?
+To break open weak spots in the walls, double tap the forward directional button + TRIANGLE button. If you are using an Analog Controller (DUAL SHOCK), press hard forward on the left stick + TRIANGLE button. Repeat this until you've broken down the wall to reveal...?
 As this is a skill you'll have to pick up later on in the game (by defeating a particular boss), there may be areas in the earlier levels you'll not be able to reach straight away. Remember where they are, and come looking for them once you have this handy skill.
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 |Luis Soto, Paul Darrow, Harry Dickmen, Christopher Kent, Helen Lederer
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