INSERT MANUAL COVER INSERT MANUAL BACK PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE SEPARATE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BOOKLET INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT BEFORE USING YOUR NINTENDO® HARDWARE SYSTEM, GAME PAK OR ACCESSORY. THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS IMPORTANT HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS BEFORE YOU OR YOUR CHILD PLAY VIDEO GAMES. WARNING - Repetitive Motion Injuries and Eyestrain Playing video games can make your muscles, joints, skin or eyes hurt after a few hours. Follow these instructions to avoid problems such as tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, skin irritation or eyestrain: · Avoid excessive play. It is recommended that parents monitor their children for appropriate play. · Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour, even if you don't think you need it. · If your hands, wrists or arms or eyes become tired or sore while playing, stop and rest them for several hours before playing again. · If you continue to have sore hands, wrists or arms or eyes during or after play, stop playing and see a doctor. WARNING - Seizures · · · Some people (about 1 in 4000) may have seizures or blackouts triggered by light flashes or patterns, such as while watching TV or playing video games, even if they have never had a seizure before. Anyone who has had a seizure, loss of awareness, or other symptom linked to an epileptic condition should consult a doctor before playing a video game. Parents should watch when their children play video games. Stop playing and consult a doctor if you or your child have any of the following symptoms: Convulsions Eye or muscle twitching Loss of awareness Altered vision Involuntary movements Disorientation To reduce the likelihood of a seizure when playing video games: 1. Sit or stand as far from the screen as possible. 2. Play video games on the smallest available television screen. 3. Do not play if you are tired or need sleep. 4. Play in a well-lit room. 5. Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour. WARNING - Battery Leakage Nintendo portable video game systems contain a rechargeable lithium ion battery pack. Leakage of ingredients contained within the battery pack, or the combustion products of the ingredients, can cause personal injury as well as damage to your hardware. If battery leakage occurs, avoid contact with skin. If contact occurs, immediately wash thoroughly with soap and water. If liquid leaking from a battery pack comes into contact with your eyes, immediately flush thoroughly with water and see a doctor. To avoid battery leakage: · Do not expose battery to excessive physical shock, vibration, or liquids. · Do not disassemble, attempt to repair or deform the battery. · Do not dispose of battery pack in a fire. · Do not touch the terminals of the battery, or cause a short between the terminals with a metal object. · Do not peel or damage the battery label. · THIS GAME PAK WILL WORK ONLY WITH THE GAME BOY® ADVANCE, GAME BOY ® MICRO, OR NINTENDO DS TM VIDEO GAME SYSTEMS. Important Legal Information Copying of any video game for any Nintendo system is illegal and is strictly prohibited by domestic and international intellectual property laws. "Back-up"or "archival" copies are not authorized and are not necessary to protect your software. Violators will be prosecuted. This video game is not designed for use with any unauthorized copying device or any unlicensed accessory. Use of any such device will invalidate your Nintendo product warranty. Nintendo (and/or any Nintendo licensee or distributor) is not responsible for any damage or loss caused by the use of any such device. If use of such device causes your game to stop operating, disconnect the device carefully to avoid damage and resume normal game play. If your game ceases to operate and you have no device attached to it, please contact the game publisher's "Technical Support" or "Customer Service" department. The contents of this notice do not interfere with your statutory rights. This booklet and other printed materials accompanying this game are protected by domestic and international intellectual property laws. Rev-D (L) CONTENTS Getting Started Menu Controls Game Controls Menu Navigation Introduction Object of Game Game Modes Title Fight Classic 4 4 5 6 6 6 7 7 8 Versus Enter Password Options Starting a New Game Playing the Game Credits 8 9 10 11 12 15 Nintendo does not license the sale or use of products without the Official Nintendo Seal. LICENSED BY NINTENDO, GAME BOY, GAME BOY ADVANCE AND THE OFFICIAL SEAL ARE TRADEMARKS OF NINTENDO. © 2001 NINTENDO. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. GETTING STARTED Correctly insert the Game Pak into your Game Boy® Advance system. Switch on the system. Press START at the title screen. WARNING : Inserting a Game Pak when the system is already on might result in damage to the Game Pak. GAME CONTROLS MENU CONTROLS L Button Block R Button Jump A Button Front Punch L Button Not Available R Button Not Available +Control PadCharacter Movement SELECT Not Available B Button Rear Punch A Button Confirm Selection START Pause game/Exit Game B Button +Control Pad Move through Menus Back SELECT Not Available START Pause game/Exit Game 4 5 MENU NAVIGATION To move through menus, press the Control Pad Left and Right. To confirm a selection, press the A Button. To cancel a selection or return to the previous menu, press the B Button. GAME MODES TITLE FIGHT Press the Control Pad Up and Down to navigate using the appropriate direction to highlight the desired choice. INTRODUCTION Take control of those block knocking, mean machines from the world Famous ROCK `EM SOCK `EM ROBOTSTM game from MATTEL®. Using a combination of quick wits, quick skills and a love for knocking your opponents block off, climb the ranks to become the champion of champions! NEW GAME Start a new TITLE FIGHT game. CONTINUE GAME Continue the TITLE FIGHT game currently loaded onto the Game Boy® Advance system. ENTER PASSWORD Enter a password to continue a previous WORLD TOUR. OBJECT OF GAME The object of the game is to become crowned the champion of the ROCK `EM SOCK `EM ROBOTSTM universe by beating all those in your way in true knockout style! 6 7 CLASSIC Press the Control Pad Left and Right to navigate using the appropriate direction to highlight the desired character that the player will be using. Once selected, press the A Button at the PREPARE TO FIGHT screen to be taken to the battle arena. At the next screen, press the Control Pad Left and Right to select the ARENA to fight in. Once again, confirm the choice with the A Button. Once selected, press the A Button at the PREPARE TO FIGHT screen to be taken to the battle arena. ENTER PASSWORD Press the Control Pad Left and Right to select the desired character to change. Once the flashing icon surrounds the desired character, press the Control Pad Up and Down to cycle through the available characters. Once all the characters have been set, press the A Button to accept the password. If the password is correct, a "password ok!" message will appear. If the password is incorrect, a password invalid!" message will appear. VERSUS Press the Control Pad Left and Right to navigate using the appropriate direction to highlight the desired character that the player will be using. Confirm the choice with the A Button and repeat to select the opponent character. 8 9 OPTIONS BATTLE DURATION Press the Control Pad Left and Right to change the time the battle will last for. STARTING A NEW GAME 1. From the TITLE FIGHT screen select NEW GAME. MUSIC VOLUME Press the Control Pad Left and Right to change the volume of the music heard in the game. 2. At the next screen, choose the robot with whom you want to go for the glory! SOUND EFFECTS VOLUME Press the Control Pad Left and Right to change the volume of the sound effects heard in the game. CREDITS To view the credits of those that made the game. 3. After a brief dialogue screen, you will be shown whom you will be fighting along with the arena. 10 11 MOVEMENT 4. At any point during a match the game can be paused. From here you are able to select: CONTINUE: To continue the battle. QUIT BATTLE: To quit the battle and exit back out to the MAIN SCREEN. Press the Control Pad Left and Right to move the character back and forth in the ring. Pressing the Control Pad Down can also be used to crouch. COMBAT Use the A and B Buttons to unleash a robotic rampage on your opponents. Try experimenting with different combinations of button presses for devestating effects. CHARGED PUNCHES Time Remaining Player's Health Bar Special Bar PLAYING THE GAME Hold down the attack buttons to perform strong punches. Be warned though. You leave yourself open to attack while charging, so pick your time carefully! Once you have connected with 3 charged punches, the character's special move becomes active allowing you to gain the upperhand in this mechanized brawl! SPECIAL MOVES Fill up the Special Bar to be able to use each robots unique special move! When the special Bar is filled, press the A and B Buttons together to unleash your robots devestating special move! 12 13 CONCUSSION MINI GAME When one of the combatants health is depleted, a "knock their block off" mini game is initiated. Here the object is to alternately tap the L and R Buttons in order to do a devastating finishing move! CREDITS MATTEL Director, Games and Interactive: Patricia Masai Producer: Chip Bumgardner Brand Manager: Sheila Hancock Developed by: FULL FATTM Programming: Ben Wilcock Engine: A. Docking Additional Support: C. Subagio Published by: DESTINATION SOFTWARE INC VP of Development: Paul Tresise European Development Manager: Aeron Guy C. Stewart L. Nielsen Art: Tony Chen Sven Ruthner Jamie Bamborough Martin Reeve 14 15 Assistant Producer: James Barnard Testing/Manual: Robert Shaer Business Development: Paul Adams ECI TESTING Managing Director: Rupert Young Managers: Rajesh GS Sharad Chaturvedi Lead Tester: Jeffin Raj Paul Testers: Shashank Ambre Sachin Lad Girish GS Ritesh Kosarkar Kaushik Raul ROCK'EM SOCK'EM ROBOTS and associated trademarks and trade dressare owned by, and used under license from, Mattel, Inc. © 2006 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. DESTINATION SOFTWARE, INC. 90 DAY WARRANTY DESTINATION SOFTWARE, INC. (DESTINATION) warrants to the original purchaser only of this DESTINATION software product that the medium on which this software program is recorded Is free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase. This DESTINATION software program is sold "as is", without express or implied warranty of any kind, and DESTINATION is not liable for any losses or damages of any kind resulting from use of this program. DESTINATION agrees for a period of ninety (90) days to either repair or replace, at its option, free of charge, any DESTINATION software product, postage paid, with proof of date of purchase, at its Factory Service Center. Replacement of the game pak, free of charge to the original purchaser (except for the cost of returning the game pak) is the extent of our liability. This warranty is not applicable to normal wear and tear. This warranty shall not be applicable and shall be void if the defect in the DESTINATION software product has arisen through abuse, unreasonable use, mistreatment or neglect. THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES AND NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR CLAIMS OF ANY NATURE SHALL BE BINDING ON OR OBLIGATE DESTINATION. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES APPLICABLE TO THIS SOFTWARE PRODUCT, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO THE NINETY (90) DAY PERIOD DESCRIBED ABOVE. IN NO EVENT WILL DESTINATION BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM POSSESSION, USE OR MALFUNCTION OF THIS DESTINATION SOFTWARE PRODUCT. Some states do not allow limitations as to how long an implied warranty lasts and/or exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and/or exclusions of liability may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. This warranty shall not be applicable to the extent that any provision of this warranty is prohibited by any federal, state or municipal law which cannot be pre-emptied.Repairs/Service after expiration of Warranty - If your game pak requires repair after expiration of the 90-day warranty period, you may contact the Consumer Service Department at the number listed below. You will be advised of the estimated cost of repair and the shipping instructions. www.DSIGames.com DESTINATION SOFTWARE, INC. Consumer Service Dept. (888) 654-4447 137 Hurffville-Cross Keys Rd, Suite C Sewell, NJ 08080 16 17