XBOX 360, Instruction Manual

Climbing

To climb a pipe, ladder, vertical cable, or fence, simply walk into it. Press the

B

button to jump off. You can also slide down pipes and ladders by pulling the

left stick down. 

Close Attack

You can choose between lethal (right trigger) attacks and non-lethal (left trigger)
attacks when you’re close to the enemy.

Back-to-Wall

Press the left stick when standing or crouched to put Sam’s back to the wall.
Sam is less visible with his back to a wall. Press the left stick again to revert
back to a normal position.

Back-to-Wall Peeking 

While in a back to wall position next to a corner, you can peek by pushing and holding the left
stick in the direction of the corner. From this position, you can equip your pistol by 
pressing 

X

. If an enemy is approaching, you can also perform a corner grab (see below).

Wall Hang

Jump by pressing the 

Y

button to grab and hang from ledges above Sam’s head. Sam can

move left and right as well as pull himself up if there is room. Pull the left stick down or press
the 

B

button to let go of a ledge.

Hand-over-Hand

Jump by pressing the 

Y

button to grab and hold a horizontal pipe. Bring Sam’s

legs up to clear obstacles by pressing the 

Y

button. Press the 

B

button to

let go of the pipe.

Zip Line 

Jump by pressing the 

Y

button to grab hold of a sloped wire or zip line. Sam

will slide down automatically. Raise Sam’s legs by pressing the 

Y

button. Press

the 

B

button to let go.

Throw Object 

Once Sam has an item in hand, press the 

X

button to get ready to throw. A reticule appears

in the middle of the screen. Aim the reticule at the spot where you want to throw the object.
Pressing the right trigger will throw the object. Sam can throw grenades or objects he picks
up in the environment.

Swimming

At select points in the game, Sam can swim underwater. The controls are different than when
he is moving on land. Push the left stick to move; push the right stick to steer; press the 

Y

button to ascend or exit the water; press the 

B

button to descend.

For an extra burst of speed, press 

X

.

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