Pandemonium 2 (PSX)
Nikki Guide/Walkthrough
Final Version
by Lucas "Strangevision" Gardner
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or altering this faq in any way is prohibited.
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Revision History
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v1.1 first world walkthrough completed, review, and all major sections
completed.
v1.2 added walkthrough for second world as well as quotes from the game.
v1.3 third world completed. more quotes added as well as more details in
the walkthrough.
v1.4 (Final) fourth world completed. Fin!
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Table of Contents
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I. Introduction/Review
II. Nikki's moves and power-ups
III. Walkthrough
A. 1st World
B. 2nd World
C. 3rd World
D. 4th World
IV. Closing
V. Credits
I. Introduction
"Behold Children, The Comet of Infinite Possibilities........."
Welcome to my Pandemonium 2 walkthrough. I realized this game has been
out for years and no one had offered any help so that's where I come in.
This walkthrough was created using Nikki but there are only minor
differences between her and Fargus.
I really enjoyed Pandemonium 2. It was the 3rd Playstation game I
received and I still play it now. It had great graphics for its time and
I still admire its bright textures. For being a 2D game it has many 3D
elements as well which enhanced its replay value. The only complaint I
have for this game is its extremely hard bosses. But that is a minor
complaint so sit down and enjoy.
II. Nikki's moves and power-ups
"Bow down before Nikki, Sorceress Supreme, Ultra Vixen Incarnate. Heh
heh, I've got big plans.........."
The Double Somersault is probably the best move in the game. It has
gotten me out of many sticky situations and is essential for collecting
treasure. Simply press jump twice.
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Lightning
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Lightning is a deadly skill. Press square(default) to target an enemy
and keep pressing square until the enemy is dead. If you don't the enemy
will send the lightning back at you. Ouch!
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Fireball
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Fireball is another great skill. Press square to shoot a fireball
straight at an enemy. Pressing up or down in conjunction with square
will aim the fireball up or down.
*Note* With fireball and lightning you must first gain a power-up before
either can be used. The power-ups last until you are hit. Without a
power-up you must destroy enemies by jumping on their heads.
III. Walkthrough
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1st World
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" Look Fargus. What are they saying? "
I. Goon City
I don't know what these goons are saying either Nikki....
This level is basically a tutorial and doesn't require much skill.
Take note of the following things:
* At the beginning of the level you will notice a object that looks like
a giant easter egg. Behind this "easter egg" is a sign that reads Hold
Down Jump. Bounce on it and do as the sign says to collect the treasure.
* A few more steps fom here you will see a sign with a picture of
Fargus's puppet and a target sign. Since Nikki cannot hit the target
sign she will miss out on some treasure but don't worry she will more
than gain it later.
* In the area where you kill the first goon run under the structure here
and press jump to receive a lot of treasure.
* In the area with the houses become familiar with how to use the
clotheslines. Simply move to the middle of it and have it spring you
forward into the air.
* Past the area with houses you will come to a rope. Just fall on it to
swing on it. At the end of the rope is a Fireball power-up.
* To collect all the treasure below the rope you must backtrack several
times back to the house area and fall off the rope again.
* The end of this level is marked by a glowing light as is all the
levels in the game. If you collected 80% treasure you will go to a bonus
round.
II. Ice Prison
* From the beginning head directly behind you for some secret treasure.
* After the first bouncing pad you will see monkey bars. Jump to grab
them and down to exit off them. You can jump up on monkey bars and she
will land back on them.
* Watch out for the falling snow because this is the main enemy in this
level.
* This is the first level you receive lightning. See above for how to
use it. In this room are also red spikes. Watch out!
* Jumping on enemies in mid-air jumps you further. This is essential to
obtaining secrets in this level as well as the following levels.
* In the next room you will see two chains, three sets of monkey bars, a
lightning power-up, and spikes at the bottom. You know what to do.
* In one of the rooms you come across there are moving spikes that try
to kill you. Run under them when the are up. Most things in this game
you either jump over or run under (classic 2D action!) . There is also a
lightning power-up in this room.
* In the next room you come across a chain with yet another lightning on
it. Also new in this area is archer goons who have spiked hats. Do not
attempt to jump on there heads until they take aim at you and their hats
fall off. Or better yet, use your lightning. Killing one refills your
health by one.
* After several bouncing pads and even another lightning power-up, Nikki
will come to an area with moving spikes in between platforms. Use your
double somersault.
* In the next large area you will come across another hazard. Snowball
cannons. Don't worry though because they are extremely easy to dodge.
Immediately past the cannon there is a large collection of monkey bars.
Every time you lose sight of Nikki behind a giant icicle double
somersault to gain secret treasure or life hearts.
* Torwards the end of the stage you will come across a steep sliding
area that circles around many times. The slide is littered with spikes
along with vertical bouncing pads and sudden drop offs which could cost
you either your life or important secrets.
* At one point the slide will stop and you will kill a couple of goons.
You will also see a ton of flying goons which are immobile. Jump from
one to another until you reach a big secret.
III. Zorrscha's Lab
* There are new hazards and items here. First off there are crystal
balls which shock if you jump on it at the wrong time. Second is the
introduction of keys. Keys are not used to unlock doors but usually the
automatically open up treasure as you will see when you get your first
key. Third is electrocution floors which you must quickly move across.
And fourth are springboards which are used to get to higher places.
* Also watch out for the fireballs which shoot in between any two
electrocuted floor plus the electric barriers. To dodge the electric
barriers press down to duck under them as you slide.
* In the next area you will encounter a seemingly unreachable life as
well as a key (and of course they put a electrocution floor and a
springboard to make you happy). Kill the enemy to lower the key. Take
the key to open the door. To get the life hop on the springboard bounce
as high as you can over the life so that you will land directly on it.
* Go through the door and collect all the treasure (as well as a key)
before you proceed through the door in the top right corner.
* In the next area hop on the springboard and go to the gloge on your
left. From here go to the right across the electrocution floor and kill
a goon to lower a key which opens a door (whew!).
* In this area follow the path up and right(getting the flying goon
secret on the left) to a bouncing pad which leads you to a key. Go
through the door it opens.
* In this area jump across the globes to a green springboard which
bounces you to the monkey bars. Work your way to the top dodging the
green gem shooters to the end.
IV. Hot Pants (Boss)
* Welcome to the first boss of this game. He isn't too tough (compared
to the others) so here are some pointers.
* When the Dragon flies by you must jump on the catapults with the
fireballs on them to hurt him. Immediately move out of the way because
he will try to scorch you. Repeat a few times.
* After sustaining a few hits the dragon sweeps the entire area with
fire. Follow the arrows that pop up and fall into the pits to avoid it.
He will do this twice during the battle.
* After defeating him continue to the right and ride the rocket out of
the level.
* As Nikki says..."You boys ready for a ride on a rocket?"
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2nd World
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* The first thing you have probably noticed is your increased lifebar.
Trust me, from here on through the game the difficulty level gets much
harder.
I. Stan's the Man
* This level is a mix of tricky jumps and a boss at the end. But this
level is pretty easy. Follow the arrows at the beginning down and left.
You will collect the treasure on the right later.
* The chamber you fall into is nothing more than a huge sliding path
with jumps and other hazards. You must duck under the giant electrical
fences(?) and jump through purple hoops which boost you further during
jumps.
* The Double Somersault can cause you to miss hoops in this area. Be
careful!
* There are two sections in which you must jump on floating ropes and
dodge floating lasers. Pretty easy. Don't cut the lasers to short or you
will get hit automatically.
* The end of this path is marked by an unusual platform. Hop on and you
will be transported to the beginning. Do not follow the arrow when you
arrive but instead collect the treasure by hopping on the mushrooms to
the left. Follow the arrows to the left making a few jumps.
* You will find yourself in a boss chamber. This is the easiest boss you
will face. Simply use the mushrooms to jump over Stan and grab the
fireball power-up which is located randomly in the room. Shoot him 10 to
12 times and he will perish.
* Hop on the platform that appears on the far left side of the room and
it will take you out of the level. Not tough but wait until the next
level.
II. Oyster Destroyer
* This level is like a massive treasure hunt. There are tons of coins
and tons of secrets. You know you are in a secret if you pick up a key.
* From the beginning head left and you will see small volcanoes which
spew out...bubbles? Anyway you must bounce on these bubbles to reach
higher platforms in this stage.
* Another thing in this room is some pink and green vacuum machines
which suck you up torwards them. Like the bubbles, the vacuums are
essential to reaching high areas. The Double Somersault comes in handy
as well.
* During the course of this level you must ride flowers up torwards the
ceiling until they pop. When they pop make sure you have a ledge under
you. The arrows will guide you.
* The only real enemy threat in this level are the oyster enemies which
float around in a circular pattern or are immobile which cause you to
make trickier jumps. If you have a fireball power-up, now is a good time
to use it.
* One point, torwards the end of the level, you must make it through a
timed door. Press the green button,head left and jump over the oyster to
the curved midsection of the room, and run on it to the end where you
will be hurled into the room before the door shuts. The end is near.
III. Puzzlewood
* Watch out for the flying puzzle pieces in this level (it is
Pandemonium.....). They cannot be destroyed. Also watch out for the
spiked objects which you will need to Double Somersaut over.
* Follow all arrows in this level. This is going to be your only
knowledge of where and when to fall.
* About 3 times during the level you will notice shafts of light
shooting out of the ground. These carry you to higher ledges. Sometimes
there are multiple paths to take. Some of which lead to secrets.
* You finally get to confront Zorrscha in this level (You know it's
Zorrscha when you hear the battle cry "Die Now"). All you must do is
jump on the purple bounce pad in the middle of the room and perform a
Double Somersault to land on her head. Bounce on her three times and she
will dissappear to the other side of the room . Simply repeat this. When
you destroy her pick up the key which takes you to a whole new area.
* One point torwards the end of the level you must Dodge a huge moving
Puzzle piece by ducking under it. Don't use the purple bounce pads.
* The end of the level is near. Collect at least 80% treasure to go to
boarder run.
IV. Temple of Nori
* This is the hardest level you have faced thus far.
* The enemies are very tough and spring back from attacks very quickly.
The grasshoppers in particular.
* The turtles can be moved to reach higher locations in this temple.
Watch out for secrets in this area.
* Gongs are used in this level to open doors. Just run into them.
* General hints is all I can give you in this level. Truthfully, if you
survive the annoying grasshopper enemies you will have no problem
beating this level.
V. Egg! Egg! (Boss)
* Here it is, a hard boss. This level will test your skills by fighting
a giant egg(!!). Grab the fireball power-up to begin the battle. The
boss has 3 main attack patterns.
* The first pattern is when Egg! Egg! sways his hands back and forth. He
is getting ready to smash you with his hands. Duck under this attack.
* The second part is when he moves his hands up and down slowly which
indicates he will spin. Duck under this as well.
* The third and final attack pattern is when he moves his hands up and
down rapidly which indicates that he will sweep the area with his hand.
Jump over this.
* He will mix up and repeat patterns. Just watch for the signs. At some
times he will flip over exposing his back. This is your indication to
hit him with your fireball. Repeat 4 times.
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3rd World
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I. Hueveos Libertad!
* This level is not that difficult but there are a few things you should
take note of: First are the little puffy creatures I call marshmallows.
Some you must rescue by jumping on their cages and others help you by
serving as bounce pads. Second, you should notice that the enemies (
most notably the dogs) have more hits and are best killed with lighting.
They are not as hard as the grasshoppers in the Temple of Nori, however.
* Many areas are only reached by going through portals. These are
usually orange circles in the side of vehicles.
* Every time you free marshmallows they not only give you health but
surprisingly treasure. Collect them all.
* One of the first potals you go through you must head up and bounce on
several diagnol springboards to reach the top (collect the lightning on
the ground floor below this) . When you reach the top head through
another portal.
* After going through several portals you may find yourself going to
locations you have already traveled. That's a good thing. Check
carefully because one of the paths has both a lower and upper path (It's
the one outside the springboard room) .
* The bouncy flowers in this level move and you don't move with them.
You will instead fall into the green ooze. Yuck and Ouch!
* Torwards the end of the level there are slippery rock platforms (about
5) that you must jump across. One of which leads over a pit.
* Congrats! you made it. I thought I would add that if my knowledge of
Spanish is correct Huevos Libertad! means Liberty Eggs! I am not sure
though. Weird,huh?
II. Pipe Haus
* If I had to pick my favorite level in this game Pipe Haus would be it.
The graphics are great and the enemies aren't too tough. There are a lot
of elements that look 3-D as well.
* The first part of this level begins with many sets of monkey bars
which you must manuever across without being hit by the obstacles.
Before you do this,however, you should explore the paths under the bars.
There are treasure and marshmallows to be found.
* Taking the upper paths leads you further into the level.
* Also watch out for spinning flower obstacles that really put a scar on
your health. Plus, they knock you back.
* Remember while on the monkey bars press up to dodge some obstacles.
* The main part or purpose of this level is running in a circular motion
around large pipes. Head up all pipes and collect all the treasure. If
you find that there is no place to go, head back down the pipe and a
path should be open.
* Torwards the end of the level you will press a timed switch. After
pressing it move as fast as you can to the right and hop up the
marshmallow platforms. At the top head left to grab a key ( which of
course comes with a secret) .
* Your last trial is very tough. You must get by a seemingly undodgeable
object. You are on monkey bars. What you must do is only move when the
obstacle is on the far right of the screen. Jump up into one of the
safezones along the way when it rolls torwards you. The end is near.
III. Hate Tank
* This level is extremely tough but fun as well. From the beginning head
right.
* The first part of the level you are chased by a giant robot and have
to dodge large obstacles. When you reach the end, get into the tank and
kill the robot. Blast the door when you wish to continue. The entire
level you will ride in a tank.
Vultures - drop bombs from above. Aim turret up and shoot forward.
Switches - located on Nikki's left. Aim turret to the left and shoot
them 3 times to turn of electrical fences.
Tanks - like yourself they shoot bullets in any direction but they do
not move. Aim accordingly.
Towers - These enemies shoot from afar and are in the same positions of
switches. Aim left and shoot up.
Mines - these are more of an obstacle than an actual enemy. They are
located in random positions but they are always right in front of you.
Guns - These are exactly like towers except they are located on your
right. They shoot faster as well.
* At the end of the level, you will come across a long string of mines.
They are invincible so move as fast as you can across the area when they
travel up.
* When you are hit in the tank Nikki's health does not go away but the
tank's health does. The tank will sustain about 15 hits before exploding
which kills Nikki as well.
IV. Fantabulous
* This is probably the hardest level you have encountered so far.
Let's go!
* The hardest thing in this level is probably ( you guessed it) fans.
Running in between the blades is tricky. Go through them fast but don't
cut them to close.
* Health is very scarce in this level. Go back to a level like Ice
Prison and gain full health.
* When you come across a group of fans in this level you may become
worried. After going through one fan safely, don't stop but continue
running. You should dodge every fan.
* To use a moveable elevator. Stand in the middle of it and it will
automatically change directions.
* There are also electrical platforms in this area. You can stay on them
about 2 seconds before they shock you.
* Are you lost? There are many branching points in this level. If you
are lost simply pay attention to the nombers on the wall. Go to area 1
first, area 2 second, ....
* At the end of the level the screen will flash yellow and you get the
feeling it will blow up. It won't; Take your time going to the exit.
V. Mr. Schneobelen
* This is the toughest boss you have faced. As a matter of fact, this is
the hardest boss in the game. For this reason extreme caution is needed.
* In the beginning you will notice the boss putting dents in the floor.
These are used to reach the boss.
* When you fall down in the boss level you will notice you are
positioned on the back of a moving tank. You do not take hits from your
life bar in this fight(much like Hate Tank) but instead support columns
from the tank fall off. You can sustain around 5-7 hits.
* Press R1 and L1 to rotate the turret (I guess that is what it is) and
left and right to move left and right. The object of defeating this boss
is to reflect the bullets he shoots at you so that you end up hurting
him. This can be a little tricky.
* For an easier way of winning tilt the turret a little to the left or
right so you hit the explosive barrels which upon their explosion cover
more damage range.
* Rotating your turret often during the middle of battle is a bad idea.
Always keep it tilted the same way and Mr. Sch... will eventually run
into your deflected bullets. Keep moving left and right.
* After sustaining a few hits, Mr. S shoots much faster. Stay on your
toes and readjust your turret slightly if you see fit.
* After about 8-10 shots he will fall. Whew! It just gets worse from
here.
VI. Collide - O - Scope
* So you thought because you beat a boss your in a new world, huh? Guess
Again.
* The difficulty of this level is hard but you get to control a giant
mech. The first thing you should know are the buttons. Square shoots
missles. X jumps. Pressing down gives you a shield. You cannot beat the
level without using the shield!
* Head right at the beginning jumping over the first health heart if you
can. Destroy your first robot and head back to get your health heart.
Now head back right. Follow the rocket down to a large tunnel.
* The tunnels in this level are very annoying. There are 2 of them in
this level and they are both equally frustrating. Your will be sent at
full speed down a vividly colored tunnel. Rockets will shoot forward in
the distance. They will spray back flame. To dodge this follow the
missle in the exact corner it shot from and the fire should pass you
completely.
* At the end of each section of the tunnel you will encounter a robot
shooting missles at you. They are bad aims and easy to kill.
* After going through about 3 sections you will take control of the
robot again. After jumping across the molten lava you will encounter
many enemies. Press the down button!
* You will encounter yet another tunnel after destroying your enemies.
The same tactics as before apply here.
* When you regain control as the robot simply run around the area
clockwise to get to the top. Fin!
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4th (Final) World
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I. The Zoul Train
* Accept the fact that from here on out the levels will rise in
difficulty. A lot. I reccomend going back to one of the earlier levels
and collect around 15-20 lives. Ice Prison is the most well rounded. You
may want to try to keep the lightning by beating the level without
losing it. It will especially be a help on The Zoul Train. Also don't
attempt any level in this world without being at maximum health. Let's
go!
* The first thing you will probably notice about this level is that the
treasure seems to.....well, avoid you! What you must do is kill the
goons in the area first. Then when they die double somersault above the
treasure and land on it. The treasure will only avoid you of you run
straight for it.
* Watch out for the moving happy faces in this level. I am not talking
about extra lives. You'll see....
* Once you make it through the clown face you will be able to hitch a
ride on a pair of legs. You need not take this ride with Nikki's double
somersault. (This level is sooo weird).
* To open force fields in this level kill the Wizards by stomping their
heads 4-5 times. They materialize in different places when they are hit
but overall they aren't that hard.
* Zorrscha's back! And once again she is extremely easy. You will start
on a ring of floating rope. Fall on Zorrscha's head a total of nine
times to find the exit. When you fall and miss Zorrscha aim your fall so
that you land on a pink bouncy pad and work your way back to the top.
Oh, and as far Zorrscha's attacks are concerned, they always miss.
* When you arrive on the Zoul Train dodge the enemies in this order.
1. Up
2. Left
3. Left
4. Up
5. Left
6. Up Diaganol Left
7. Up Diaganol Right
8. Up
9. Up
10. Up
11. Up Diaganol Left
12. Up Diaganol Left
13. Up
* You did it Nikki! But if you thought that was hard......sigh...
II. Lick the Toad
* Yes, lick the toad. The enemies are ruthless in this level and the
level takes place on a giant tongue (the toad's no doubt).
* Watch out in this level for moving obstacles. Enemies seem more mobile
and traps now have the tendency to move themselves around making them
hard to avoid.
* This level is fairly straightforward but extremely tough. Once again,
kill all wizards to unlock doors and items. The two toughest things in
this level are as follows:
* The first huge obstacle you encounter is when you ride on a moving
plane that happens to be moving through "spiky" terrain. In this segment
Nikki can jump sideways to dodge obstacles. Best of luck! Make sure you
have plenty of lives.
* The second challenge comes from a bug who tells you to catch him. You
must race him to the end of the level. If he wins you must have a
rematch. If you win he gives you the exit portal. Stay on your toes.
This isn't so hard.
* When you beat the level, collect as many lives as you can. The next
level is the longest and toughest level you have faced thus far.
III. The Bitter End
* Here it is:; your final level before the boss. It is long and
extremely tough. Hope you stockpiled extra lives. Enemy levels are
minimal but trap levels are numerous.
* When you start you will notice a map on the wall. It helps slightly if
you copy it down but I would not reccommend it.
* Use the bouncy pads in this level to go up and down floors.
* You have the option to take the higher floors or lower floors first.
Take the lower ones so that you can work your way up. The objective is
to open the final exit doors by hitting switches and finding keys.
* On the bottom floors you must get past a timed puzzle and continue up
and around a long path to reach a key.
* On the upper floors the objective is harder. You must dodge numerous
saws and hit a switch. When you do the waqlls will close in on you.
Quickly douvle somersault back to the top and dodge the moving saws. If
you have the life, you may want to get hit a few times to quickly make
the ascent to the top.
* At one point in this level you must make huge leaps while wearing
rocket boots. Pandemonium, right? Anyway, jump at the last possible
second or you will miss the jumps. The segment is quite long with no
checkpoints. Be careful.
* At one point of this level you will fight sub-boss you shoots damaging
balls of energy. They are hard to dodge but the Double Somersault works
nicely.
* Once the boss is defeated the path to the end opens. Zorrscha, here we
come!
IV. Rub the Buddha
* The final boss is no pushover but with simple strategy can be
defeated.
* I don't want to spoil the boss for you but take a look at these
strategies.
1. Go for the green crystals.
2. Destroy the back crystals first.
3. Destroy the crystal in her hands last.
4. Her second form is tough, but as before go for the crystal. (This
time it is in her mouth)
* Try not to be hit more than twice in Zorrscha's first form.
* She has been defeated! Congrats Nikki! Now sit back and watch the
ending along with the most hilarious credits!
Thank you for reading my faq and more will come in the future. An item
list and full-walkthrough will be added over the next few weeks. Thanks
again and e-mail me at strangevision@hotmail.com if you have any
questions,comments, or corrections.
V. Credits
1. Crystal Dynamics for such a great game. Double thanks for not making
it anything like Gex.
2. gamefaqs.com for more information than I know what to do with.
Definitely the best site on the web.
3. Brent for his general tips and playing strategies.
