Shrek 2 FAQ/Walkthrough
For the Xbox console
Written by bruinsrock92 or bbeltchris92@netscape.net Copyright Christopher
Earle. All Rights Reserved.
Version 2.01
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Table of Contents
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1. Version History
2. Frequently Asked Questions
3. Controls
4. The story of how Shrek was started
5. Main Menu
6. Character information
7. Enemies
8. The storybook, and snapshots
9. Party Upgrades, and Collectibles Power-ups, and objects.
10.Playing the Game
11.The Walkthrough
12.Legal/Illegal information
13.Secret Bean Locations.
14.Credits
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1. Version History
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June 25, 2004 version 1.00: finished my FAQ, and started my walkthrough. Got
through The Swamp, and almost halfway through the Spooky Forest.
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July 28, 2004 version 1.10: Fixed some minor errors, and did some more on my
walkthrough. I am three fourths finished with The Spooky Forest, and soon
will move on to Far, Far, Away Land. We are 12 percent done with the game.
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July 29, 2004 version 1.20: Finished The Spooky Forest, and next update will
have either all or most of Far, Far, Away Land. We are one sixth, or 15
percent done with the game.
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July 29, 2004 version 1.30: Finished Far, Far, Away Land. And added in one
More question, from a help email. We are now 24 percent through the game!
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July 30, 2004 version 1.40: Finished Ogre Killer, and your first boss fight
Has been documented. We are now 28 percent done the game.
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August 8, 2004 version 1.50: Added in my magic bean location section. In the
guide however, I do not comprehend the bean section. When you do get all
twelve magic beans in a section, you should get a snapshot. Because I do not
cover the beans in my guide, this could prevent you from having a non 100
percent complete file. If you want to have a 100 percent complete file, after
every level, go down to section twelve and see where the bean locations are for
that level. Offer you're thanks to Vanessa Hasty for having this section added.
(She let me put her magic bean location for her guide into my guide.) Thanks a
ton Vanessa!
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August 21, 2004 version 1.70: Did a little bit of Chapter 5. Should be
frequently updated throughout the next three days.
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October 31, 2004 version 1.80: Did a little bit more of chapter five. Will be
sending in more and more updates throughout the day. Have a happy, and safe
Halloween everyone!
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November 23, 2004 version 1.90: Just added in a few more questions to the
frequently asked questions section in my guide. Progress is slow do to my other
FAQ's right now.
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January 6, 2005 version 2.00: Did an average amount of level 5. Will continue
to FAQ Shrek 2 all day (I hate snow days)
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February 20-March 15, 2005 version 2.01: Finished the guide
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2. Frequently Asked Questions
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In this section ill put all of the COMMONLY asked questions that are sent to me
in any help emails. If you have a question, just email me at
bbeltchris92@netscape.net.
QUESTION: Is It true that you can't save in a level, and let's say that you
want to stop during the near end of the level, and you shut off your game, and
you want to play again you have to start from the beginning?
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ANSWER: Yes that is true. One of the only things that sucks about this game.
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QUESTION: How do I do the first Hero Time? It seems like she just keeps singing
and nothing happens. Please help me.
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ANSWER: You first of all have to read my section. Then, if you still can't do
it...
You have to hit the specific button when the drop falling down goes inside the
button. When it does, press that button. Here is a little diagram:
( B )
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( B )
When the top B falls into the lower B, press the B button, this will knock down
or knock out one of the crows. Do this with different buttons as well.
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QUESTION: Who in your opinion do you think is the best fighting character with
skills in battle?  I mean, I am looking for someone that I can use when I fight
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ANSWER: In this game, in the levels that he is in, I would say without a doubt
Big Bad Wolf. Also, the little guys get it done in the levels that they are in
(Puss in Boots and Gingerbread Man)
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QUESTION: Where are all of the Lucky's shops?
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ANSWER: All of the shop locations that I know of are in the guide.
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3. Controls
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Game Controls
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Left Thumb Stick- Control Character
Directional Pad- Control Character
A button- Jump
X button- Attack
Y button- Activate special ability
B button- Action Button
Right Trigger- Pull trigger to select next character
Left Trigger- Pull trigger to select previous character
Start Button- Access the pause menu (in game)
Back Button- Access HUD elements (in game)
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Character Controls
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In this mini section, I will list the different character's controls for every
character in the game.
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Shrek Controls
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Left Thumb Stick- Control Character
Directional Pad- Control Character
A button- Jump
X button- Attack
A, X button- Jump attack (stuns enemies)
Y button- Stand next to a liftable object, and tap the Y button to activate
ogre lifting. Shrek can also pick up enemies.
Drop an Object- While ogre lifting; press the Y button to drop the lifted
object in front of Shrek.
Throwing an Object- While ogre lifting, hold down the X button to bring up
the targeting reticle, and use the left thumb stick to move it to the desired
location. Release the button to have Shrek throw the object at the targeted
location. button- Action Button
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Princess Fiona Controls
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Left Thumb Stick- Control Character
Directional Pad- Control Character
A button- Jump
X button- Attack
A, X button- Jump Attack
Y button- Press the Y button to activate Slow Time (needs ammo to activate)
B button- Action Button
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Donkey Controls (My Favorite Character)
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Left Thumb Stick- Control Character
Directional Pad- Control Character
A button- Jump
X button- Attack
A, X button- Jump Attack (stuns enemies)
Y button- Press the Y button to activate the burro blast
B button- Action button
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Gingerbread Man Controls
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Left Thumb Stick- Control Character
Directional Pad- Control Character
A button- Jump
X button- Attack
A, X button- Perform a ranged attack to hit multiple enemies
Y button- Throw a cookie strait ahead
(Hold) Y button- Bring up the targeting reticle. Use the Left Thumb Stick to
move the reticle to the desired location. Release the Y button to throw a
cookie at the targeted location. (Needs ammo to activate.)
B button- Action button
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Big Bad Wolf Controls
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Left Thumb Stick- Control Character
Directional Pad- Control Character
A button- Jump
X button- attack
A, X button- Jump Attack
Y+ Left Thumb Stick- Press to activate huff n' puff and use the Left Thumb
Stick to aim special breath.
B button- Action Button
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Lil'Red Controls
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Left Thumb Stick- Control Character
Directional Pad- Control Character
A button- Jump
X button- Melee attack when the enemy is close Ranged attack when the enemy
is far away.
A, X button- Jump attack
Y button- Press and hold the Y button to bring up the targeting reticle. Use
the Left Thumb Stick to move the reticle to the desired location. Release the
button to throw a rotted apple at the targeted location. (Needs ammo to
activate.)
B button- Action Button
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Puss in Boots Controls
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Left Thumb Stick- Control Character
Directional pad- Control Character
A button- Jump
X button- Attack- press three times to do a 3-hit-combonation
A, X button- Jump Attack
Y button- Press onto target able ropes, and vines to activate the tightrope
walking ability.
B button- Action Button
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Fairy Controls
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Left Thumb Stick- Control Character
Directional Pad- Control character
A button- Jump
X button- Ranged attack
A, X button- Jump Attack
Y button- Press to activate the float special
Hold Y button- Brings up the targeting reticle. Use the Left Thumb Stick to
move the reticle to the desired location. Release the Y button to fire the
float special at the targeted location.
B button- Action button
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Dragon Controls
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Left Thumb Stick- Control Character
Directional Pad- Control Character
Left Thumb Stick, or Directional Pad down- Dive
Left Thumb Stick, or directional Pad Up- Climb
Flight controls can be inverted in the options screen
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Menu Controls
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Left Thumb Stick- Navigate Menu
Directional Pad- Navigate Menu
A button- Press button to accept
B button- Press button to go back to previous screen
Start button- Access Pause Menu (In Game)
Back Button- Access HUD elements (In Game)
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Camera Controls
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A camera icon appears on the lower right corner of the screen to let you know
the camera is free to control. There are four camera states:
Locked- No user control
Total Control- You can zoom, and rotate the camera
Zoom Only- You can only zoom the camera in and out
Rotation- you can rotate the camera.
Manipulate the camera by using the Right Thumb Stick in the following ways:
Zoom- Move the Thumb Stick up to zoom in or down to zoom out
Rotation- Move right or left on the Thumb Stick to make the camera rotate.
(Camera rotation can be inverted in the options screen.)
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4. The story of how Shrek was started
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In the beautiful all-too-perfect fairy tale land of Far Far Away, the king,
and queen have received word that their long-lost daughter Princess Fiona has
finally found her happily ever after. Delighted that their daughter has been
freed from her ogreish curse, King Harold, and Queen Lillian decide to throw
a grand royal ball for Princess Fiona, and her new Prince Charming.\
Messengers are sent far and wide to find the royal couple and invite them
home for the ball. Little do they realize, of course, that Princess Fiona's new
husband is none other than the ugly ogre Shrek, and that Princess Fiona has
found "Loves true form" as an ogress. She, and Shrek are living blissfully in
their own ugly ever after.
Once they receive word, Shrek things going home is a "really bad idea" and is
not to happy about having to face Fiona's parents, and castle guards who
locked his wife in a dragon's tower. But Princess Fiona (along with donkey)
convinces Shrek it will be a good time, and together they depart for the far-
out
land of Far away. And so, our twisted fairy tale adventure begins.
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5. Main Menu
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When you first start up Shrek 2, you will have 3 choices on the main menu
(title screen)
New Game- Select to start a game from the beginning.
Load Game- Select to choose a game saved on your Xbox hard drive.
Options- Select to modify some of the characteristics of game play.
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New Game
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When you select New Game from the Main menu, choose a game file you want to
save on, then press the A button to continue and start a new game.
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Load Game
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When you select Load Game from the main menu, choose the game file you want
To load and press the A button to continue.
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Options
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Select options from the main menu to modify the following settings:
Controls: Modify controller settings, and review controller layout.
Sound: Modify sound, music, and voice volume.
Display: Modify Subtitles
Credits: View Credits
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6. Character Information
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As you progress through the game, you will need to use certain characters'
special abilities to continue through the levels. Press the Y button to use
the special abilities. Some characters' special abilities have limited use and
can only recharged by picking up a certain item. Most objects that require a
special ability for activation have the special button icon floating over
them. This icon only appears when the correct character is selected and
standing close to the object.
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Shrek:
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Shrek is a big, green, ugly, smelly ogre. He enjoyed life alone in his swamp
until he found the love of his life: Princess Fiona
Fighting Style: Various punches, and wrestling moves.
Special- Ogre Lifting. He can lift, carry, place, and throw heavy items. (And
creatures) (Unlimited special ability)
Game Tip- If an enemy is dizzy, use Shrek's ogre lifting to pick the enemy
up, and then throw the creature at nearby enemies.
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Puss In Boots:
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He has steely eyes, swashbuckling finesse and really expensive Corinthian
footwear.
Fighting Style- Sword Fighting
Special-Tightrope walking. A move that can be used to cross ropes, and
chains to gain access to areas others cannot get to. (Unlimited Special
Ability.)
Game Tip- Start Combat with Puss In Boots Jump Attack.
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Princess Fiona:
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Princess Fiona is not your typical damsel in distress. She is smart, tough,
and has been known to drop kick a band of outlaws.
Fighting Style: Various karate moves.
Special: Slow Time. Princess Fiona's ability slows down party members, but it
slows down everyone and everything else a lot more. This is a limited special
ability. To gain more uses, pick up an hourglass.
Game Tip- Use Princess Fiona's slow time to escape harm when close to death.
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Donkey:
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Donkey's got a mouth that just won't quit as well as the heart of a noble
steed.
Fighting Style: Donkey Power
Special: Donkey's special is the burro blast kick that can knock down
creatures and break specific objects. Most objects that can be affected by
Donkey's special will have a horseshoe symbol on them.
Game Tip: Use Donkey's burro blast on stunned enemies to get rid of them
quickly.
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Gingerbread Man:
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Ninja hero, and friend
Fighting Style: Ninja Candy Cane
Special: Cookie toss. Used to attract enemies. This is a limited special
ability. To gain more uses, pick up a cookie.
Game Tip: Throw a cookie to lure enemies into traps.
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Championship softball pitcher with a "Can Do" Attitude.
Fighting Style: Kicks, punches, and apple toss.
Special: Rotten Apple Bomb- When detonated causes an area of affect attack
that damages nearby enemies for 20 points. Lil' Red can either let her rotten
apple's timer run out on its own, or by pressing the Y button again, she can
detonate it immediately. This is a limited special ability. To gain more uses
pick up a rotten apple.
Game Tip: Lil' Red can toss apples from long range, or attack with kicks and
punches when in close combat.
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Big Bad Wolf:
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Do not let the outfit fool you. He is big, he is bad, and he will blow you
away. Better watch out grandma.
Fighting Style: Claw swipes, and bites.
Special: Huff 'N Puff. This move can be used on enemies, objects, and fire.
It blasts enemies away from wolf, and damages them.
Game Tip: Use his Huff 'N Puff special to push enemies of ledges.
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One tough lady, who proves size, does not matter.
Fighting Style: Fairy Magic
Special: Fairy Dust- It can be sprinkled on friends and enemies alike. When
used on friends, fairy dust gives them the ability to fly for a certain
amount of time. (Remember, the heavier a person is, the shorter the flight will
last.)If used on an enemy, fairy dust floats them up in the air, but leaves
them prone to attacks until it wares of. (Unlimited Special ability.)
Game Tip: Float enemies and then have a teammate hit them in the air.
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7. Enemies
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In this section, I will list all of the enemies which you will encounter during
the game.
Snails - Snails come originally with a shell. If you hit them, they loose their
shell. Now, when you hit them again, they will be dead. Sometimes, in certain
levels, you can collect their eyeballs.
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Turtles - Hit them with any characters once, which will turn them on their
backs. If you hit them a few more times while they're on their backs, they will
be killed.
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Piranhas/Fish - These fish come up sometimes and try and get you. If they do
get you, they will bring you down with them, and kill you.
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Pumpkins - In my opinion, pumpkins are the easiest enemies to kill.  They are
just pumpkins with no special powers. (Most of them that is.) Some of them
shoot out little fireballs, which do cause a little bit of damage.
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Rats - These guys are very easy to kill, but sometimes they can become little
buggers. When you try and kill them you can sometimes hurt your own party.
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Bats - The bats won't cause any damage to your health. They can, however stop
you from passing. Sometimes, you have to use slow time to get by them.
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Humans - There are many different kinds of these. Some are fat, and some are
skinny. Some have weapons, and some don't. Some are easier to kill than others.
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Fairy godmother - A fat, old lady, with a powerful ear for magic. She, in my
opinion is very...I'm not sure. She can be very nice, and very mean.
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Spiders - "Little ones only take one hit to kill, but if there is an egg sac
they will consistently appear until you smash the egg sac. Like the pumpkins,
the giant spider has a health bar, but does not take many hits to kill."
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Trolls - "Big, ugly blue-purple creatures. They throw bombs at you, so when
they start ticking quickly hit them back at the troll. If it hits him, he will
try to run and hit you with his club."
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Frogs - Big, globular masses, in the shape of a frog. Only take a few hits to
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Stone Warriors - These guys are created by the fairy godmother. They are one of
the hardest enemies to kill. Watch out for their weapons...which are axes.
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The Storybook
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The storybook is the hub or shell of the game. In it, you can access new
levels called chapters, view the scrapbook change game options, enter the bonus
section and view images from the Shrek 2 movie.
Chapter Select- Enter this sub-menu to access the different chapters
(levels)in the game and obtain valuable. All chapters begin with a magic mirror
introduction.
Scrapbook- Visit the scrapbook to view all the snapshots collected so far.
Save Game- Enter this sub-menu to save your current progress.
Bonus- when enough snapshots are earned, this sub-menu will open up. By
earning more, and more snapshots, more bonus games will be available. When all
the snapshots are collected, you can access the Movie Stills sub-menu and see
images from the Shrek 2 movie.
Quit Game- This allows you to quit the game.
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Snapshots
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Every time you complete a specific goal, a picture, or "Snapshot" is taken to
help remember that moment in your game. There are a total of 70 snapshots
throughout the game. If you collect enough snapshots, you can open up to 5
bonus levels. Collecting all of the snapshots helps you get 100 percent
completion for bonus material concerning the new Shrek 2 movie!
Snapshots can be viewed by visiting the scrapbook in the storybook, or during
game play by accessing the Pause Menu.
When you have fulfilled the requirements of a snapshot, the screen flashes
white while the picture is taken and your snapshot icon will change to show
your current snapshot count.
Game Tip: Most levels have 7 snapshots to collect. The requirements to earn a
snapshot vary, such as defeating specific monsters, collecting objects like
magic beans, or reaching a specific point like the gingerbread man's house in
chapter 2.
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8. Party Up-grades, and collectables, power-ups, and objects
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Party Up-grades
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Crazy Larry's Leprechaun Sop is open for business.
In his humble shop, you can find party up-grades for sale. These up-grades
affect your party's attack power, health, or health regeneration abilities.
All these lovely items will cost you some gold coins.
It's rumored that Crazy Larry's Leprechaun Shop is only available in certain
levels or hidden in secret places.
Game Tip: You should buy at least two up-grades for your party before you
venture into later levels. To earn extra coins, either play the bonus games,
or replay levels as often as you like.
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Collectables, power-ups, and objects
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Along your adventure, you will encounter the following items:
Gold Coins- Use Gold Coins to buy party up-grades or to pay tolls.
Magic Beans- Collecting twelve of these will earn you a snapshot.
Half Health- This replenishes your party's health by exactly 50 percent.
Defense Power-up: This temporarily makes your team invulnerable to all enemy
attacks.
Attack Power-up: This temporarily increases your party's attack damage.
Frog Power-up: This temporarily turns nearby enemies into 1-hit point frogs.
Shrek Platform- a box that Shrek can pick up, and carry.
Shrek Gear- a gear Shrek can carry, and place into machinery.
TNT Barrel- An explosive barrel that damages enemies, and objects.
Teeter Totter- Use two characters to reach great heights.
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The Buddy System
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During Game Play, there will always be four characters on-screen except
during hero time. You control one of the four characters in single player
games. The computer controls the other three characters. You can switch at any
time to control a different character and use their abilities. (Except during
Hero Time) As you play, if another character joins the party, a character will
leave the group to keep the total to four.
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Hero Time
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Hero Time is a special mission where only one of the four characters plays a
section of the level. Since some characters are better suited for better
tasks, hero Time allows each character to show off their talents and assist the
party through the level.
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Multiplayer Mode
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Shrek 2 can have up to four players. Each character is marked by a colored
selection circle that surrounds the character. Player one's color is yellow,
player two's color is red, player three's color is blue, and player four's
color is green. When more than one, but fewer than four players are playing,
you can switch between your character and the character(s) that's being
controlled by the computer. The game automatically detects installed
controllers; so additional players can join a game in progress by inserting a
controller, and pressing the Start Button. Or leave a game by removing a
controller. If another player joins your game, the new player controls the
selected character. If a player leaves a game, the computer takes over the
vacated character. Players can leave a game by pausing; selecting options,
then selecting choose players.
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Game Display
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Character Portraits- Character portraits are at the bottom of the screen.
Below their pictures are red health meters. As a character takes damage, the
line moves to the left. Some characters have an ammo slot on the top right to
show how much ammo is left for that characters special ability.
Collectable Display- All the collectables in the level are displayed in the
upper right corner when collected or when you are pressing the Back Button.
Camera Icon- In the lower right corner the Camera icon shows you the Camera
Status.
Boss Meter- During Boss Battles, their health meter appears in the upper left
corner of the screen.
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In Game Pause Menu
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To access vital information and options during game play, press the Start
Button to bring up the Pause Menu with the following options.
Character info: Access this sub-menu to gain valuable information on you're
character.
Up-Grades: Access this sub-menu to find information on up-grades and learn
which ones are affecting your party.
Scrapbook: Look at the snapshots for the level. To see the snapshots from
other levels, go to the storybook and enter the scrapbook sub-menu.
Save Game: Save your progress.
Options: Change settings on vital game play components.
Exit Level: Exit the current level, and return to the Storybook.
Return to Game- Return back into the game.
Snapshot Information: On the right page you will find information on the
levels snapshots.
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Saving and Loading
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This game is equipped with an auto save feature that keeps track of the
Number of coins, magic beans, and snapshots collected. Auto Save is triggered
at every checkpoint and is also triggered at snapshots.
Auto save keeps track of levels completed, and mini games completed in levels
three and six. Once enough mini games are completed in those levels, auto
save will open the next level automatically.
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You can load a previous saved game only at the main menu title screen.
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10. The Walkthrough
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This is the meat and gravy of the guide... my walkthrough section.  In case you
are wondering, this is my first time playing the game. Please excuse if I make
an era in my walkthrough because of my fist time playing. During some
situations, I may have a four-character combination that is completely absurd,
and you might have a different one, but I just wanted you to know that this is
from me playing when I describe what to do that is how I did it. But I
guarantee if you follow my way you will be on your way to victory.
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The Opening
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When the storybook first comes, select new game, on the next page, select
save, on the next page select continue. Then select the o.k. Button. You will
eventually be hit with three data's to save on: Game A Game B game C. Pick
one, and begin your game.
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The Swamp
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Newlywed fever was sweeping through the swamp, when Princess Fiona's parents
decided to invite them to Far, Far away. While they were packing, Shrek
remembered he still needs some essentials before they left. Look, and move
around collecting all of the items in the air. After collecting 18 eyeballs
by killing snails, and slugs, (earning you a snapshot) go to where the gate
with the grapevines on it. To the left of you, have Shrek go up to the pole,
and press the B button. The Pole will move back, as the gate opens for you and
your three companions.
As you walk through the gate, you will see a man in a cage. Free him if you
want but he will ask you to save his other brothers. You will also see many
gold coins, and snails. Kill all the snails and or slugs earning gold coins,
and also snag all of the gold coins. They will be useful later on. There is a
platform near the ramp in the gate yard. Use Shrek's ogre lifting powers (Y
button) and lift the platform. Walk up the ramp, and you will be ambushed by
these weird woodsmen (from the first movie.) The lead woodsman will call the
rest of his merry men, and fight you.
These guys are very tough for our first fight, and they seem to just keep on
coming. These guys may take you more than once. It is, after all your first
battle. Keep using Donkey's burro blast is how I got them on my second try.
After beating all of the merry men, you have reached a checkpoint. You know
what that means, another snapshot has been obtained.
After you receive your snapshot, another gate with grapevines will open. Go
through the gate, and down the ramp, and hitting the target with Gingerbread
Man. (But first set free another man in a cage) Doing this will open another
gate with grapevines. As you walk in you will be greeted by an elf. He says
that he will let you through if you get some fairies for him. By a few he
means a dozen. To get the fairies, you will need to pick up that hourglass on
the left side of the screen. Use Princess Fiona, and her special ability for
this task. Press the Y button after you have the hourglass, and control of
Fiona. This is her special slow time. It slows down all of your enemies. Jump
with her to loose fairies, pressing the A button. After collecting twelve
fairies talk to the elf. A good job will appear on your screen, you know what
that means; you have just won a new snapshot.
After you talk to the "Wee Elf" Yet another gate with grapevines on it will
open. In this little cove, there are two turtles, and apple, and a target on
the water. You can either stun the turtles, or have Shrek ogre lift, and hit
the turtles against the target, or have gingerbread man hit the target with
his candy cane either way will work.
After the target is hit, another gate with grapevines will open, and there
you will find a cookie to use for Gingerbread man's special ability. The mirror
explains that this is Gingerbread man's special ability. A demonstration
occurs, and all animals are attracted to Gingerbread Man's cookie. The magic
mirror explains how to use the special, and then you move on.
In this next cove, kill all the enemies collecting coins, and free another
man. You will see a teeter totter on the top of your screen. The Magic Mirror
explains that you can have Shrek belly flop a character much higher and far
in distance. Have Shrek bounce a character, to the other side, and then the
gate with grapevines opens into another cove.
Here, there is another Teeter-Totter. Bounce gingerbread man to get all of
the coins above the Teeter Totter. Finally, have donkey, and Shrek come to the
edge. Shrek will yell because there are chickens all over his precious swamp.
In this task, you must first stun the chickens using Shrek's A, B Button. The
Shrek must pick up the chicken aim the target by holding the X button, and
throw the chicken into lil' red's soup. (Jeez could she be any more obsessed
with her grandma?) After doing this to eight chickens, you will earn a
checkpoint, and a snapshot.
Now is your chance to explore, go around Shrek's swamp, hitting platforms,
and opening gates collecting coins and just basically having a good time with
your Shrek 2 Video Game.
Now, go to a gate near the jump springs, where there is a picture of an
alligator, and a picture of a strange person in a costume. Use gingerbread
man to hit the target in the lake to open the gate. In here the mirror explains
that you should use Fiona's slow time at the right moment to get across the
bridge safely (Basically when the gators are off.) Do this, and get to the
other side.
When you get to the other side, you will receive a checkpoint, but not a
snapshot. Continue on the only way possible, until you come to a gate, and
the magic mirror he tells you, that only an animal kick could break the
gate, you know what that means, donkey to the rescue. Use his burro blast, and
open the gate.
In this miniature cove, all you will see is a hill with coins, and a hill
With a lever. Also you will see a potion and a Shrek platform. Move the
platform to the south of your screen upon a hill where a lever is.
In this cove, you will find grandma's house when you walk in little red
riding hood talks to her grandma about the chickens and how they got them.
Then, she introduces her grandma to her four new friends. Now, grandma tells
little red to round up some blackbirds. In comes magic mirror, and says Shrek
is hungry, and wants pie but who will be willing to "Bring home the blackbird?
Fiona, it is your Hero Time!"
Collect a lot of blackbirds, and Fiona's hero time...is over. After she
returns to grandma's house, it is time to say good by to a character.
Gingerbread Man says that it has been fun, but I got to go. Little Red Riding
Hood asks if there is room on the carriage, for she has a championship softball
game to go to. (Another funny element in the game of Shrek 2.)
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The Spooky Forest
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A checkpoint occurs, and the storybook opens. Save your game again for good
measure, and then go to chapter select. Select the spooky forest, and the
book tells a story of how an evil witch came on Shrek, and Fiona's carriage and
turned the horses into three blind mice. Witches do after all need mice to do
witchcraft. The storybook tells of how she left a trail of cheese leading to
her haunted house. Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, and Little Red Riding Hood get out
in the middle of the forest, while Fiona complains that they have to find a
potion to change them back into horses. (Hint: in this level all that you have
to do is follow the pieces of cheese to the witch's house, beating the level.)
On the left side of the screen, there is a pole; on top of the pole is a
bell. Use little red to get the bell, and hit it. Hence opening the gate to the
forest. Go down the path, and two to three hunters will attack them. Take
care of them easily, and talk to the tree. He refuses to move out of the way.
Shrek tells to use burro blast. Have Donkey do this, and cross the tree.
(Now a bridge) You will come into another area. Have Red throw an apple at
the bell to the left of the screen opening the gate north of the screen to
another area.
Keep walking strait, and the Magic Mirror will talk to you saying to take
Care f the mousetraps before someone gets hurt, or worse...dies. Have little
Red throw an apple at both, and then continue on strait. On your way strait you
will come across more forest hunters. Kill them easily with either Shrek, or
Donkey. After killing the hunters, one of the blind mice will crawl through a
hole in the gate. After this occurs, the gate swings open allowing you to
pass.
In this next area go strait across the bridge with Donkey, go to the tree to
the tree north of you, and use your burro blast creating a bridge that
everyone an cross.
In the next area, use Shrek to press the B button on the lever. After this is
done, the ramp will swing down creating a path. Cross it, and you will be
ambushed yet again by hunters. Kill them all, and you will gain a snapshot.
Continue on, and you will come to a pole with a bell on top of it. Use red to
knock the bell, opening the gate. Go through the gate, and pull the lever
opening yet another gate. Go through this one, but hurry up and have red
press the X button, to destroy the trap. Continue on, and you will come across
the tree standing in your way. Use Donkey's burro blast to knock it down
creating a bridge to cross on. In the next little area, use Donkey's burro
blast yet again and knock down the tree creating a bridge. Cross it, and you
will end up on a little raised area of land. As you sep onto the raised area of
land, a checkpoint is documented.
From this little area, you are going to want to take a right following the
cheese. Here, you will here Fiona say "It' is Fiona time. There is an
hourglass there, so get it, and use it to kill all of the bats around the
hourglass. Continue on after, and you will come to a house, you will hear a
conversation going on that says, "You do not have to go back to your castle but
you cannot stay here." Kill this man quickly, and a good job will appear. After
you kill him, a horde of woodsmen will attack you kill all of them, but watch
out. They are tough.
After defeating everything that comes to you, take a left to where you came
in. Here will be a hole, big enough for one of the blind mice to climb through,
ringing the three bells, and opening the gate, after this happens, a
snapshot, and a checkpoint will be obtained.
Before going over that bridge, go down to the right side of it, and use
Fiona's slow time to kill all of the bats down under the bridge. If you do not
get them all, do not worry about it. A few bats will not kill. After you kill
all or most of the bats go forward. Here are some bouncy springs that you can
hop on to get coins, and an hourglass. Go up the next bridge. The sword swinger
is here, and he is tough. Try to kill him with donkey, but watch out don't get
hit by the sword! (Hint: Use Fiona's slow time to try and hit the swordsmen
before he swings.)
After you beat the swordsmen, got down the rest of the bridge. A wee man will
ask you to pay 100 pieces of gold to pass. You must pay him, or he will not
let you pass. To your right, is your first upgrade shop. He has plus three hit
points, and two other items. I bought the three hit point upgrade. Go on, and
have red riding hood destroy the traps before anyone else kills himself or
herself. Go on, and kill all of the rats. The do as the magic mirror says,
and use donkey to Burro Blast The grave to make a bridge, now continue on, but
watch out more mousetraps ahead. Have red dispose of them. Continue on, using
Donkeys Burro Blast to close the tomb's disposing of the holes, and creating
A bridge. Continue on just a little bit further, and you will get a snapshot,
and a checkpoint.
Go on more further, and the mound guarding your way will break/fall, go down
the hill, and you will be faced with more woodsmen with those little pointy
things. Use mainly Shrek to kill all of them. After killing them, collect all
of the gold coins, and bounce on the springy platform. Get the gold coins,
and move to the left to the platform open up the chest, and many things will
explode from it.
Go on, but watch out! The three blind mice want to go up the bridge, but
There are mousetraps on it. So have Little Red Riding Hood, and the gang go
alongside the bridge bringing down all mousetraps with Little Red's throwing
ability. When they continue on, shoot down the log in front of the gang to
continue, and here a checkpoint is documented.
When you move on, you will come to the Gingerbread Man's house. Keep going
on. Here I bet you your saying to yourself "How do I get by!!" etc. Well here
you see where the three blind mice are? Move them out of the way. (Using either
force or no force.) And you will see a horseshoe carved into the gate. Use
Donkey's Burrow Blast on that exact spot, and the gate will open. After this