Welcome to the Item Guide for
SHADOW MAN
For your N64!
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Verson 1.1, by Dane Lagasse
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Note from Author: OK, this is the game I've been waiting for. It has
everything: cool storyline, awesome weapons, and a LOT of gameplay
time. Kicking ass and taking souls.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. How to contact me
2. Guns
3. Teddy bear
4. Asson
5. Baton
6. Flambeau
7. Marteau
8. Flashlight
9. Cadeaux
10. Skulls (Voodoo)
11. Dark Souls
12. Retractors
13. l'Eclipser
14. Files
15. Gads (tattoes)
16. Accumulators
17. Violator
18. Calabash
19. Engineer's Key
20. Jail Key Card
21. Enseigne
22. Poigne
Note: I HAVE BEATEN SHADOW MAN! Yes, it's true. After 20 days
of hard work, I defeated Legion. I have collected all of the items,
so soon this item guide will be chock full of items and full
descriptions of where to find them and how to use them. And I
also plan to write a COMPLETE WALKTHROUGH, so be patient.
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1. HOW TO CONTACT ME
** E-mail
I've changed my e-mail address so I can be closer to games and
for a shorter e-mail address. It is now
[email protected].
** ICQ
Visit wwp.icq.com/33842490 and use the pager to send me a
message. Please do NOT request ICQ authorization from me,
as I usually don't add people to my list. Sorry.
** Website
I'm thinking of making my own website to have my FAQs up
there. It's easier because I can update my FAQs whenever I
choose. I'll let the word out here if I make it.
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2. GUNS
** Mike's Pistol
This weapon can only be used on Liveside. Meet Nettie at the
church on top of the hill in Louisiana to get it.
** Shadow Man's ShadowGun
This is Shadow Man's version of Mike's pistol. Instead of shooting
bullets, it fires soul-taking projectiles. The only way to destroy
the immortals in Deadside, and the Five in Liveside. Hold down the
corresponding hand's button to charge your Shadow power into the
gun, and let go when it reaches the level of your choice.
** Machine Guns
These are usable only on Liveside. You can find them in the prison.
Rapid fire easily brings the Five to their knees, but won't kill them.
** Shotguns
The first shotgun is located in Louisiana. Head to the building
behind the church and shoot the lock. Swim through the right
tunnel until you reach the part with the two houses. Inside one
of them is the first shotgun. Try using this beast on the hounds!
The second shotgun is in the prison. Go through the schism that
leads to the Lizard King, and after a bit of exploring you'll find
the second shotgun. There is no difference between the two, but
its purpose is to have double the power when fighting in Liveside.
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3. TEDDY BEAR
** Story
This bear belonged to Mike's brother Luke, who was killed in
a drive-by shooting along with his mother and father. It connects
Mike with the dead, and therefore can warp him around Deadside
and Liveside.
** Acquiring
In the Louisiana Bayou, get it at the top of the hill in the church,
from Nettie.
** Memories
As you visit more places, you will be able to warp back to those
places using the teddy bear.
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4. ASSON
** Acquiring
Find the Asson in the Wasteland. If you received the map when
you bought the game, it has a guide to reaching the part where
the Asson is. Walk up to the pedestal on the wooden platform to
acquire the Asson.
** Using
Place the Asson in the opposite hand of your Shadowgun, to wear
down enemies quickly. Remember, only the Shadowgun can destroy
them!
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5. BATON
** Acquiring
This is a smidge harder to get than the Asson, but there is really
no trick involved. In the Wasteland, when you get to the part with
the walkway leading up to the tent with the four pots under it,
continue until you find the rope. Look across to where the rope goes,
and you'll see another path next to it. Go back to the walkway
and enter that tunnel. Drop to the bottom level and go through the
tunnel down there. Hit the switch, then head back and go up the
walkway until you get to to the part with the rope that leads to
the Govi. Get the Dark Soul and continue into the Temple of Life.
There is only a one-way path in this temple, so just keep going
and you'll eventually reach the Baton.
** Using
I can tell you that I've NEVER used the Baton as a weapon. Stick
it into the little pedestals with a small flame on it. They act as
warps.
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6. FLAMBEAU
** Acquiring
OK, this is way to hard to describe how to get it. When you go
through the Coffin Gate that's close to the Temple of Fire,
turn right instead of going straight, and you'll see another gate.
Go through it and brave the obstacles until you find the Flambeau.
** Using
You'll use this to burn through the little walls will fire on them.
In the Undercity, you'll use it to light your way. For some reason,
I think the Flambeau is unbelievably cool. You can also use it
underwater, since it's not fire, it's pure energy.
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7. MARTEAU
** Acquiring
It's right behind a Coffin Gate, with no maze involved. Check the
map at the GameFAQs Shadow Man page to see about where it is.
** Using
OK, I think you can use this as a weapon, but I survived the game
without ever doing so. Use it to bang on the drums to open the doors.
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8. FLASHLIGHT
** Acquiring
Find the flashlight in Mordant St., New York. It's not really that
hard to find. Look around for about 5 minutes and you'll probably
find it.
** Using
It does just what it does in real life, lights your way. You'll need
it in the level where you find it and it's helpful in the subway
station.
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9. CADEAUX
Just some unimportant info: Cadeaux is French for present, or gift.
** Acquiring
These things are everywhere: in pots, barrels, or just lying around
in the open. You'll have no trouble finding these.
** Using
Warp to the Temple of Life, then jam the Baton in the pedestal.
You'll warp to an area with altars. Go up to them and press the
action button if you have at least 100 Cadeaux.
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10. SKULLS (VOODOO)
** Acquiring and Using
Skulls can be found in pots and barrels, and they refill your voodoo
meter. You need voodoo to power such items as the Flambeau, Asson,
Baton, etc.
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11. DARK SOULS
** Acquiring
Dark Souls are usually found in Govi. Occasionally you'll see a couple
"loose" souls, and they also appear when you destroy Trueforms or
members of the Five.
** Using
You use these to better your shadow level, which will allow you
to open more Coffin Gates. You shadow level can reach no more
than ten, and to get level ten you'll need 120 dark souls!
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12. RETRACTORS
** Acquiring
You'll find them in places that don't look like they fit the setting.
Would you expect to find an altar in the Undercity? No. When you
reach the altars, you'll know it. Altar locations are:
1. Cageways
2. Playrooms
3. Undercity
** Using
In the Cathedral of Pain, there are 5 corpses hanging from the
ceiling. Jam the retractors into them to make them schisms.
Now press the action button when you're next to them and you'll
warp to a location in Liveside.
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13. l'ECLIPSER
** Acquiring
There are 3 pieces of l'Eclipser spread throughout the game. None
of them are in a temple or "level", you just find them in the
Paths of Shadow.
** Using
When you have all 3 pieces, return to Nettie and she'll bring the
night... and your Shadow powers.
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14. FILES
** Acquiring
You'll get a file right from the start that shows the profiles of
five serial killers. Yes, those are the Five. You'll get others
throughout the game.
** Using
In your inventory screen, press a hand button when selecting a
file or book, and you'll open it up. Now just use the control
stick to turn pages.
Note: Be sure to read all files you receive, especially Jack's Journal!
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15. GADS (TATTOES)
** Acquiring
The gads are located in the 3 temples: Fire, Prophecy, and
Blood. Temple of Life does NOT count. Often you'll have to hit
switches to connect the two pieces of a circular object that
you have to go into to get the tattoo.
** Using
Each gad will give you a special power:
* Toucher: Grab on to burning ledges
* Marcher: Walk on burning coals
* Nager: Be consumed by fire, and no health lost
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16. ACCUMULATORS
** Acquiring
There are 5 accumulators to be found somewhere in Liveside.
1 to 3: Gardelle Jail
4: Mordant St., NY
5: Down St. Station
** Using
In the Playrooms, you will find 3 large containers that hold
the Violator in one of them and the other 2 hold ammo. Insert
the accumulators into the slots to open the containers.
Collect the Violator first.
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17. VIOLATOR
** Acquiring
Just as described above, find the 3 containers in the Playrooms
and insert the accumulators into the slots.
** Using
This is the weapon to use against Legion. I can tell you that
I didn't use it at all during the game other than with Legion.
It probably is helpful, but not necessary except with
The One Who is Many.
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18. CALABASH
** Acquiring
In the Temple of Blood, go to the right and edge along the wall.
You'll come to a room. Get on the platform that goes up and
down, and jump to the right. You'll see a tunnel on right wall.
Go through it and through the first blue tunnel. Open the
Coffin Gate and there is your prize.
** Using
Drop it on those squares with markings on them, but be sure
to clear the area because the explosion can harm you too!
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19. ENGINEER'S KEY
** Acquiring
You'll find the Engineer's key early in the game in the
Asylum.
** Using
Stick it into the machines that have a hole in the middle.
For reference, there are a couple in the Asylum: Gateway.
One of them is right in front of you when you warp there.
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20. JAIL KEY CARD
** Acquiring
You'll find this if you warp to Gardelle Jail using the
schism in the middle from the Cathedral of Pain. Keep
going and you'll eventually find it. What's cool about
this item is that it still has a hand on it.
** Using
In Gardelle Jail, you'll see consoles with red lights on
them. Use the key card on these to make them turn green.
This opens the doors that make Shadow Man say something
about opening them.
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21. ENSEIGNE
** Acquiring
You'll find it behind a Coffin Gate that requires a Shadow
Level of 6, before the Wasteland.
** Using
Set the Enseigne to one of your hands, then hold that button
to activate the shield. This will stop bullets and other
projectiles from bringing you harm, but be warned: it uses
up voodoo.
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22. POIGNE
** Acquiring
Find it before the Temple of Fire behind a gate that requires
a Shadow Level of 4.
** Using
These are automatically equipped. Walk up to the bloodfalls
and hold the control stick forward to climb up. I recommend
destroying all projectile-shooting enemies before attempting
this feat, as Shadow Man moves relatively slow.
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Well, that's a rap. I know I must be forgetting an item or two here, so
drop me a line at
[email protected] to remind me. I AM planning on
a complete walkthrough, but it will take time. This game is HUGE after
all. If you're having any troubles or you'd like to use my FAQ on your site,
e-mail me. Thanks for reading my FAQ, and remember, the most up to
date version of this guide can be found at GameFAQs: www.gamefaqs.com.
Til next time,
- Dane Lagasse
[email protected]
