Small Arms Guide

• Introduction
  • Small Arms is an Xbox 360 Arcade Title developed by Gastronaut Studios. With a fast-paced, action feel and a shooter twist, this game is loads of fun. With tons of upgrades, characeters, and levels, Small Arms keeps you busy for hours and you always want to come back for one last kill. Purchase it in the Xbox Live Marketplae today!
• Controls
  • Left Stick (Move/Duck/Aim)
    • Tilt the Left Stick left or right to move.
    • Hold the Left Stick down to duck.
    • While jumpiing press the Left Stick towards a wall or ledge to grab it.
  • A (Jump/Double Jump)
    • Press A to jump while standing or running.
    • While jumping, press A again to double-jump.
    • While sliding on walls, press A to jump away from the wall.
    • While ducking, press A to drop through some platforms.
  • Right Stick (Aim)
    • Rotate the Right Stick to aim [full 360 degrees]
  • X (Punch/Kick/Slide/Pickup)
    • While standing or running press X to punch.
    • While jumping press X to jump-kick or punch.
    • While ducking press X to slide-kick.
    • While next to a weapon press X to pick it up.
  • Y (Dash)
    • Press and hold Y to charge andthen let go to dash off in your aiming direction.
    • Use dash to stop in mid-air and change diretions, or to get to hard-to-reach locations.
  • Left Trigger/Right Trigger (Primary/Secondary Weapons)
    • Pull the Right Trigger to fire your primary weapon.
    • Pull the Left Trigger to fire your secondary weapon.
• Interface
  • The green bar is your health meter.
  • The orange bar is your ammo meter.
  • The symbols under the avatar of your character are your number of lives remaining.
• Game Modes
  • Single Player
    • Mission Mode: Fight a series of battles against increading numbers of enemies.
    • Training Mode: TRain here to learn the basics and hone your skills.
    • Challenge Mode: Fight an endless onslaught of enemies to truy test your skill. Every 4 kills you are able to replenish your health with “Snack Time” and you gain a new life every 10 kills.
    • Shooting Range: Unlockable in Mission Mode. This is a mini-game where you shoot moving targets to test your accuracy. The farther away the target is the more points it is worth. If you hit the Bull’s Eye you receive twice the amount of points.
  • Multiplayer
    • Battle Mode: In this mode you can face up to 3 other enemes either locally or you can show off your skills on Xbox Live in either Player or Ranked matches.
• Statistics: To view your stats, simply choose Player Stats in Battle Mode and they wil be there.
• Leaderboards: Want to see how your scores match up with the top dogs, or just want to know how your Mission Mode scores compare to your friends? Well, go to the Leaderboards and all these stats are there for your viewing.
• Achievements: There are 12 total achievements worth 200 total points.
  • Completed Training: Complete the Single Player training mode with any character. 10(G)
  • Combo x2: Receive a 2x kill combo. 15(G)
  • Combo x5: Receive a 5x kill combo. 20(G)
  • Complete Mission Mode: Complete Mission Mode as any character. 20(G)
  • Challenge x15: Defeat 15 opponents in Challenge Mode during one session. 10(G)
  • Challenge x50: Defeat 50 opponents in Challenge Mode during one session. 25(G)
  • Won 10 Matches: Win 10 matches. 10(G)
  • Won 50 Matches: Win 50 matches. (Note: 50th win must be in Mission Mode for achievement to unlock.) 15(G)
  • Won 100 Matches: Win 100 matches. (Note: this achievement description is false. You must win 500 matches and the 500th must be in Mission Mode for the achievement to unlock.) 25(G)
  • Play 100 Matches: Played 100 Matches. 25(G)
  • Marksmanship: Earn 10,000 points in the Shooting Range during one session. 25(G)
  • Six Degress of Small Arms: Play against someone who has this achievement online. 0(G)
• Characters (Note: W stands for Weapon, P stands for Primary, S stands for special)
  • Marky Kat
    • W: Chaingun Arm
    • P: Rapid-fire Chaingun
    • S: Shotgun blast
  • Lord Peet
    • W: Bow Arm
    • P: Crossbow Bolt
    • S: Apple Grenade Bolt
  • Fox Claw
    • W: Ninja Arm
    • P: Sword Slash
    • S: Sword Throw
  • Tyrone
    • W: Ice Arm
    • P: Ice Shard Gun
    • S: Frost Cloud
  • Pector El Pollo
    • W: Flame Arm
    • P: Flame Thrower
    • S: Molotov Cocktail
  • Zoe
    • W: Plasma Arm
    • P: Plasma Orb Blaster
    • S: Force Beam
  • Unit 51
    • W: Lightning Arm
    • P: Lightning Blast
    • S: Electric Roller
  • ISO-7982
    • W: Multi-Combat Arm
    • P: Pistol
    • S: Missile
  • Professor Von Brown
    • W: Psychic Arm
    • P: Psychic Tracers
    • S: Telekenitic Push
  • Mousy McNuts
    • W: Duo Arm
    • P: Dual Pistols
    • S: Bullet Storm
  • Billy Ray Logg
    • W: Saw Arm
    • P: Saw Blade Shot
    • S: Saw Blade Shield
  • Mr. Truffles
    • W: Sniper Arm
    • P: High Velocity Shot
    • S: Proximity Mines
• Levels
  • Bazaar
  • Outhouse
  • Moonbase
  • Sewer
  • Train
  • Tornado
  • Waterfall
  • Volcano
• Frequently Asked Questions:
  • Q: How much does Small Arms cost?
  • A: 800 MP.
  • Q: When was this game released?
  • A: Small Arms was released November 22, 2006, the one year anniversary of the Xbox 360.
  • Q: Who developed Small Arms?
  • A: Gastronaut Studios
  • Q: How many playable characters are there?
  • A: 12 as of now.
  • Q: How many playable levels are there?
  • A: 8 currently.
  • Q: What options are there for downloadable content?
  • A: Well, besides the game itself along with the trial version, there is a picture pack and a theme for purchase. Since the release of the first picture packs and themes, there has been more content released. This includes two new gamerpicture packs and two new themes. The picture packs cost 100 MP each and the themes cost 150 MP each as well.
  • Q: What is the game rated?
  • A: Everyone 10 and older.
  • Q: Any extra goodies that come along with a purcase?
  • A: Yes, once you have purchased the game there are two gamerpictures that are automatically downloaded to your console memory device.
• Helpful Links
  • Small Arms Detail Page
  • Small Arms Forum
  • Gastronaut Studios
  • Small Arms Tactics

If you have any comments, questions, or response to my FAQ let me know. All feedback is appreciated. This is my first FAQ, so it was truly a learning experience. Thanks!