CONTENTS

SETUP AND INSTALLATION MR BEAN MAIN MENU MAIN GAME PROFILE MANAGEMENT CHOOSING A LEVEL CONTROLLING MR BEAN USING WEAPONS WHATS IN THE BOX? COLLECTING COOL STUFF UNLOCKING JIGSAW GATES PAUSE/ LEVEL STATUS MINI GAMES CREDITS TECHNICAL SUPPORT LICENCE AGREEMENT AND LIMITED WARRANTY 2 3 3 4 5 5 5 6 6 7 8 8 8 10 10 11

SETUP AND INSTALLATION

Insert the Mr Bean CD and follow the on screen prompts. If AutoPlay is disabled the installation does not start automatically, click on the Start button on your Windows taskbar, then on Run. Type D:\Setup.Now and click on OK.

MR BEAN
Oh no, Teddys in trouble! Hes been kidnapped by a mysterious villain whos demanding a ransom of 1,000 cat biscuits! Its the start of Mr Beans wackiest adventure yet and hes inviting you along for the ride! This fantastic journey takes you from Mrs Wickets back garden, through the smelly sewers, through the wilds and finally to the kidnappers factory hide-out. Good luck!

Note: If your CD/DVD Drive is assigned to a letter other than D, substitute that letter. INSTALLATION OF DIRECTX
Mr Bean requires DirectX 9.0 (February 2006) or higher in order to run. If you do not have DirectX 9.0 (February 2006) or higher installed on your computer, click Yes when asked if you would like to install it.

MAIN MENU
Rescue Teddy! Use the Mouse to make Mr Beans hand cursor appear. Hover the hand cursor over a menu item and press the Left Mouse Button to select a menu option.

README FILE
Mr Bean contains a ReadMe file where you can view updated information about the game. We strongly encourage you to take the time to read this file to get information on changes made after this manual was printed.

MAIN GAME
Help Mr Bean save Teddy from the mysterious kidnapper!

MINI GAMES
Try for a high score in over 20 types of minigames! Change games with the Mouse by pressing the Left Mouse Button over the upward and downward pointing hands. To choose a different level, point the Mouse over the left/right hand icons and select with the Left Mouse Button. Check records by pointing at the Records text and pressing the Left Mouse Button.

UNINSTALLING THE GAME

To remove the game from your computer, just click on the Uninstall button in the Start Menu / Mr Bean folder.

MOVIE CLIPS
Playing the main game unlocks hilarious comic clips showing Mr Bean in action. Select one by highlighting the left/right hand icons and select with the Left Mouse Button, or press the ESC key to return to the Main Menu.

OPTIONS
Choose options with the Mouse hand cursor and youll be able to change the following settings

PROFILE MANAGEMENT
Your progress is saved to one of three profiles. Highlight one of the slots with the hand cursor and then:

Music Adjust the volume of the music by pointing the Mouse hand cursor over the left/right hand icons and press the Left Mouse Button. Effects Adjust the volume of the sound effects
using the left/right hand icons.

Create New Profile Press the Left Mouse Button on an empty profile slot to
create a new profile.

Enter your name When you create a new

profile you will be asked to enter a name. Select letters with the hand cursor and Left Mouse Button. When finished, select END.

Resolution Set the screen resolution by pressing on

the left/right hand icons.

Player 1 Controls Reassign the keyboard controls for player 1 or select a USB controller. To change the controls from Keyboard to a USB controller, highlight the Keyboard text with the hand cursor and left click to switch controls. Player 2 Controls Player 2s controls can be
reassigned by selecting this option. Some minigames can be played by two players at the same time. Player 2s controls are CURSOR Keys, NUM1 and NUM2 by default.

Choose character You can play as Mr Bean or his girlfriend Irma Gobb. Select a character by pressing the Left Mouse Button over the left/right
hand icon.

Load - Press the Left Mouse Button on a previously created profile to load
a game.

Reset Press the Delete Icon text on a previously created profile and confirm
the reset. Once youve confirmed the reset you will be taken back to the Enter your name screen to create a new profile.

CHOOSING A LEVEL
In each area there are three levels linked by a central hub. At first only one level is open, with more unlocking as you complete levels. You can revisit levels if you dont find everything first time around.

Note: The USB controller must be plugged in before

the game starts.

Accept Changes Confirm changes by selecting the Accept Button changes and pressing the Left Mouse Button or cancel with the ESC key.

CONTROLLING MR BEAN
In the Main Game, move Bean or Irma with the Keyboard. Press the H Key to jump or the K Key to interact with things (e.g. read signs, pick up objects etc).

MAIN GAME
Join Mr Bean on his quest to rescue Teddy! You need at least 1,000 cat biscuits to pay the ransom on Teddys furry head.

KEYBOARD Turn Left Turn Right Forward Backward Previous Weapon Next Weapon
A Key D Key W Key S Key Q Key E Key

Use Weapon / Action 1 J Key Jump / Action 2 H Key Action K Key Camera Left Z Key Camera Right X Key Centre Camera Left CTRL Key

USING WEAPONS
Pests and baddies will try to get in the way and drain your Teddy Meter. Luckily, there are weapons to help you. When youve found one, select it by pressing the Q and E Keys located on your Keyboard and use it with the J Key.

COLLECTING COOL STUFF

Walk or jump into goodies to collect them:

Repellent Sends pests reeling. Hold down the J Key for a longer squirt. Frying Pan Handy for knocking out bigger
baddies. You get five pans in each batch.

Cat Biscuits Find at least 1,000 to pay Teddys ransom. Medi-Teddies, First Aid Kits & Fruit Restore your Teddy Meter. Keys Unlock the jigsaw treasure
chests.

Pirate Costume Makes Mr Bean invincible but

only for a short time!

Jigsaw Pieces Find them all to open the gate to the next area.

Slingshot Useful for hitting faraway targets or enemies. Hold the J Key to arm the slingshot and use the WASD Keys to aim the slingshot. Press the H Key to fire a shot.

SPRINGBOARDS
Springboards help you reach high-up areas. When standing on a springboard, hold down the H Key and release to fly into the air.

WHATS IN THE BOX?

Walk or jump into boxes to break them open:

? Boxes Always contain something useful! Pawprint Boxes Stuffed with cat biscuits. C Boxes C stands for Checkpoint. If your Teddy Meter runs out, you restart from the last C Box opened. Boom Boxes Packed with dangerous explosives. Avoid at all
costs!

USING CRATES
Push crates onto floor buttons to open doors. When standing beside a crate, hold down the K Key to pick it up or drag it around using the WASD Keys. Keep an eye out for other objects around the world which Bean and Irma can pick up.

WHACK-A-MOLE CHALLENGES Press the K Key next to Mole Statues to play a

Whack-A-Mole Challenge. Try your best to complete these challenges to unlock goodies to help Bean and Irma in their adventure to rescue Teddy!

Slingshot Boxes Filled with ammunition for your slingshot. Key Boxes If you see a treasure chest then keep an eye out for
this box, its the only way youll be able to open it.

UNLOCKING JIGSAW GATES

Once youve found all the jigsaw pieces in an area, go to the Jigsaw Gate. You must now complete a Jigsaw Challenge before time runs out if you succeed, the gate to the next area will open!

TREASURE HUNT Two-Player (simultaneous)

Treasure is hidden at the beginning of each game; try to keep an eye on where it goes. Use the WASD Keys to move your target over the patch of ground you want to dig and move there by pressing the H Key. To dig, simply press the J Key. The player with the most points wins!

PAUSE/ LEVEL STATUS

Pause the game and check your game progress by pressing ESC Key anytime during play. Press the Left Mouse Button to continue playing or access in-game options by pressing the Left Mouse Button from the Level Status screen.

SHOOTING RANGE Two-Player (simultaneous)

For this shoot out try to hit objects further away for more points, but dont hit Teddy or youll be deducted points. Aim with the WASD Keys and fire by pressing the H Key. The player with the most points wins!

In-Game Option

Highlight an option with the Mouse hand cursor. Music Adjust with the left/right hand icons. Effects Adjust with the left/right hand icons. Continue Go to previous menu with this option, or press the ESC Key. Exit Level Return to the hub zone/Main Menu with the Left Mouse Button.

WACKY TENNIS Two-Player (simultaneous)

Trays instead of rackets, obstacles like tree stumps and plant pots instead of a net, add a giant ball and youve got yourself a crazy game of tennis! Move Bean by using the WASD Keys and simply try to rebound the ball back at your opponent, if the ball passes you the opponent wins a point. First to 10 points wins!

MINIGAMES
Some minigames can be played by two players at the same time. Player 2 controls can be seen in the in-game options and are fully customizable. By default they are CURSOR Keys, NUM1 and NUM2.

RACING Two-Player (simultaneous)

Rev your engines and get ready for some rip-roaring fun around the racetrack. Simply press the W Key to accelerate, S Key to brake and use the A and D Key to steer. The player who crosses the finish line first wins.

JIGSAW 1-Player Use the WASD Keys to move the hand cursor and select a piece by holding down the H Key you can now drag it around with the WASD Keys or rotate it with the J Key. Release the H Key to drop the piece if it fits, youll see
it slot into place.

FRANTIC FROG CATCH Two-Player (simultaneous)

Catch as many frogs as possible in the time allowed. To catch a frog, simply use the WASD Keys to move Bean and press the H Key to swing you net. Return to your box and press the H Key to drop the frog for a point. The rules are simple, the player to catch the most frogs wins!

WHACK-A-MOLE Two-Player (alternate turns)

Your mission? To whack as many wacky moles as you can before time runs out! Guide Mr Beans hammer with the WASD Keys and hit by pressing the H Key up and down as if you were using a hammer. Watch out for clever moles with hard hats, theyll slow you down. The player with the most points wins!

CREDITS
Blast! Entertainment
Executive Producer Assistant Producers Testers Beta Testers Graeme Boxall Chris Gardiner, Aaron Ludlow Michael Darbo, Darren Gargette, Andy WangHsun Lu Jonny Ashwin, Alex Ashwin, Tom Beattie, Ella Brahmachari, Jules Brahmachari, Luke Boxall, Will Gould, Charlotte Gregg, Hannah Gregg, Amelia Grice, Lydia Grice, Richard Jeffrey, Nicola White Kirsty Payne, Monika Sobczak, Joanne Wenn Steve Allwork, Michael Sinclair, Nav Sunner Craig McFadyen, Louise Mayes, Gary Winter James Cato, Harley Homewood, Andy Hoskin, Paul Hyslop, Luca Ponzetta, Mark Watkins Sam Reynolds, Ben Thomas Fink Creative Ltd.

LICENCE AGREEMENT AND LIMITED WARRANTY

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ THIS LICENCE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. This End-User Licence Agreement (EULA) is a legal agreement between you and Blast Entertainment Ltd. (Blast or we) for this computer game software product, which includes computer software and associated media, materials and other documentation together with any updates to the original game software which is provided to you (Software Product). Copyright and other intellectual property laws and treaties protect this Software Product THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT IS LICENSED TO YOU ON THE TERMS OF THIS EULA. PLEASE READ THROUGH THE FOLLOWING LICENCE CONDITIONS. BY INSTALLING, USING OR OTHERWISE ACCESSING THIS SOFTWARE PRODUCT, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS EULA. 1. Licence Blast grants you a non-exclusive, non transferable, limited right and license to use one copy of this Software Product solely and exclusively for your personal use. All rights not specifically granted under this Agreement are reserved by Blast. Your rights of use under this EULA are strictly conditional upon your observance of the terms and conditions contained herein. For the avoidance of doubt, this Software Product is licensed, not sold. 2. Restrictions Except as expressly permitted by applicable law, you are not permitted to rent, lease, sub-licence, loan, exploit for profit or gain, copy, modify, adapt, merge, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble or create derivative works based on the whole or any part of the Software Product or use, reproduce or deal in the Software Product or any part thereof in any way. 3. Termination Without prejudice to any other rights, Blast may terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this EULA. In the event of termination, you must destroy all copies of the Software Product and all of its component parts. 4. Ownership You only own the media on which the Software Product is recorded. Blast and/or its licensors shall at all times retain ownership of the Software Product as recorded on the media and all subsequent copies regardless of form. 5. Limited Warranty and Exclusions 5.1 LIMITED WARRANTY: Blast warrants to the original purchaser of this Software Product that the physical medium on which the Software Product is recorded will under normal use and conditions be free from material defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase. The entire liability of Blast under this limited warranty will be, (at Blasts sole option) to do any of the following: (a) return the purchase price paid; or (b) repair or to replace free of charge the Software Product that does not meet this limited warranty provided you return it in its original condition to the point of purchase with a copy of your receipt; or (c) substitute a similar product of equal or greater value in the event the Software Product is no longer available.

PR and Marketing Legals & Finance Production Control Sales Technical Support Packaging Design and documentation

Special thanks
Kees Hermans, Neil McKenna, Stuart Morton, Andy Payne, Scott Phillips, Arthur Sobczak, Dermot Stapleton, Garry Williams

Tiger Aspect
Samantha Hinton, Katherine Senior

Beyond Reality Games

Project Management Programming Design 2D Art Work 3D Art (Characters and Animation) 3D Art Music Gavin Harwood Martin Cook, Darren Clarke, Gavin Harwood David McMullan Clive Jones, Jamie Woodhead Andy Catling Jamie Woodhead Post Linear Creations Ltd.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT
To obtain technical support (in English) please visit the support section at www. blast-games. As a Blast! customer you can obtain free technical support for any of our products via the Support tab on our website. If you dont have Internet access, please write to us at Blast! Technical Support, 2 Stonehill, Stukeley Meadows, Huntingdon, PE29 6ED, UK.

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5.2 The limited warranty in paragraph 5.1 above is void if failure of the Software Product has resulted from accident, abuse or misapplication. Any replacement Software Product will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30) days, whichever is longer. 5.3 The limited warranty in this paragraph 5 does not affect your statutory rights which may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. 5.4 Subject to the limited warranty above, this Software Product is provided as is and without warranty of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Blast and its licensors disclaim all other representations, warranties, conditions or other terms, either express or implied, including, but not limited to implied warranties and/or conditions of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with regard to the Software Product and each and every part thereof. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, Blast does not warrant that the Software Product is error-free. 5.5 In addition, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law: (a) in no event shall Blast or its licensors be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, or consequential damages for personal injury, loss of profits, business interruption, loss of information, or any pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use this Software Product, even if Blast has been advised of the possibility of such damages. (b) in any case, the maximum aggregate liability of Blast and its licensors under or in relation to this EULA or the use or attempted use of this Software Product shall be limited to the amount actually paid by you for the Software Product or in jurisdictions where liability is not permitted to be limited to no more than as permitted under the applicable law. 5.6 Nothing in this EULA shall limit Mastertonics liability to you in negligence for death or personal injury. 6. Governing Law This EULA shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with English law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England. 7. Waiver Any failure or delay by Blast or its authorised agents or assigns in exercising its rights under this EULA shall not be construed as a waiver of those rights at that time or at any time in the future. 8. Entire Agreement This EULA is to be the sole agreement between the parties for the license of the Software Product and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and representations (save for fraudulent misrepresentation), both oral and written, and is the only document upon which the parties may rely to enforce their rights pursuant to the granting of the rights described herein. If any provision of this EULA is held to be unenforceable for any reason, such provision shall be reformed only to the extent necessary to make it enforceable and the remaining provisions of the EULA shall not be affected. If you have any questions about this EULA, please write to us at Blast Entertainment Limited, 2 Stonehill, Stukeley Meadows, Huntingdon, PE29 6ED, UK or email: support@mastertronic.com

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