Barbie Explorer
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Developed_By:
Runecraft Ltd.
Published_By:
Vivendi Games
Released On:
01 Jan 2001
Barbie Explorer is a game much in the style of the Tomb Raider series. Barbie is a reporter doing a story about a local museum when she learns of a mystical mirror that is missing four shards. If it is reassembled, it will have great power. She sets out across the world to find them.
Barbie Explorer has a wide variety of moves, such as jumping, diving and rolling and she can collect new shoes to gain new abilities, like spring shoes for extra jumping height or hiking boots for better traction. After she jumps and climbs her way through the obstacles of a level, she must fight a boss for a piece of the mirror.
A two-player mode is included where Barbie competes with Theresa to complete levels, with the goal to lose the fewest number of lives and collect the most gems.
UPC-A:
020626712811 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
6151 (United States)
ASIN:
B00005MOMG (United States)
Sony PN:
SLUS-01361 (United States)
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Multiplayer Game Modes:
Co-Op
Multiplayer Options:
Hot Seat
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Number of Offline Players:
1-2 Players
Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is an adventure game where players guide Barbie on a global quest to find four missing jeweled treasures for a mystical mirror. Players will explore exotic locations, solve environmental challenges, and overcome guardians to collect the jewels and unlock the mirror's secrets.
Story
INTRODUCTION: AN EXPLORER'S QUEST
While working as a reporter for the newspaper, Barbie™ visits a local museum and learns of an incredible secret! Barbie™ interviews Professor Dudley, the museum's history expert, who shows her a priceless ancient mirror he discovered as a young explorer.
But the mirror is not complete! The professor, now an old man, tells Barbie™ that he was never able to find the mirror's four missing jeweled treasures. He also tells her of a mysterious legend which says that the mystical powers of the mirror will be unlocked when the jewels are put in their proper places.
When the professor reveals a secret treasure map to the locations of the jewels, Barbie™, always ready for a challenge, offers to take up the quest for the missing pieces of the mystic mirror.
Can you guide Barbie™ on her worldwide adventure, help her explore exotic lands, find the jeweled treasures, and unlock the secrets of the mystic mirror? A fantastic journey awaits!
Central Africa
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Location: Central Africa
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Environment: Dense jungle
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Treasure: Sapphire Shield
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Guardian: Giant Python
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Animals: Elephants and chimpanzees
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Notes: Watch out for mudslides.
Tibet
The second treasure is a Ruby Mask, which the professor believes was found and hidden by a group of Tibetan monks. The city they built to protect the Ruby Mask is now abandoned, and the monks have long since left.
You will need to follow an old mountain trail to find the Temple City. There are rumors that a yeti, Tibet's elusive Abominable Snowman, lives in or near the city.
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Location: Tibet
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Environment: Snowy mountains
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Treasure: Ruby Mask
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Guardian: Yeti
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Animals: Mountain goats and eagles
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Notes: Be careful on slippery ice and old rope bridges.
Egypt
The land of the pharaohs has always been full of mystery, intrigue, pyramids and treasure. The professor's research refers to a beautiful Emerald Scarab Brooch as one of the treasures.
You will have to make your way through the desert and the Valley of the Kings until you find the pyramid in which the treasure is hidden. Once inside, you must find the inner chamber that leads to the treasure.
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Location: Egyptian Desert
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Environment: Sand dunes and pyramids
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Treasure: Emerald Scarab Brooch
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Guardian: Nile Crocodile
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Animals: Grumpy camels
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Notes: Avoid quicksand and dust devils.
Mystery Location
Professor Dudley knows the location of a fabled tower where the last treasure is kept. Be careful, for this final location is said to be an area of mysterious energy protected by an ancient and peculiar guardian.
How to Play
Console Setup
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Top View
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RESET BUTTON
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POWER INDICATOR
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POWER BUTTON
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CONTROLLER PORT
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RESET
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POWER
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A
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SONY
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OPEN
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OPEN BUTTON
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DISC COVER
1. Set up your PlayStation® game console according to the instructions in the Instruction Manual. Make sure the power is OFF before inserting or removing a compact disc.
2. Insert the Barbie™ Explorer™ disc and close the Disc Cover.
3. Insert game controller(s) and a memory card into MEMORY CARD slot 1 and turn on the PlayStation® game console.
4. It is recommended that you do not insert or remove peripherals or memory cards once the power is turned on.
Memory Card
Make sure you have enough free memory card blocks on your memory card before commencing play. This game can save only to a memory card inserted in MEMORY CARD slot 1.
Follow the on-screen instructions to start the game.
Getting Started
Starting a New Game
You can choose to play either a one-player or two-player game from the first screen. You will need to insert a second controller into controller port 2 for a two-player game.
For more details on how to play a two-player game, please refer to the appropriate section in this manual.
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Barbie
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EXPLORER
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1-PLAYER GAME
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2-PLAYER GAME
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VR TRAINING
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LOAD GAME
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OPTIONS
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PRESS TO START A NEW ONE PLAYER GAME
Starting a Saved Game
If you want to play a previously saved game, highlight the Load Game option and press the button. You will then be taken to a new screen where you can see a list of all the saved games on your memory card.
Press the directional buttons to highlight the saved game you want to play and then press the button to load it.
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LOAD GAME
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EMPTY
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EMPTY
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EMPTY
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STEVE
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EMPTY
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EMPTY
Note on Saved Games
When a saved game is loaded, you will start at the Location Selection screen so you can choose an unlocked area in which to play.
VR Training
Pressing the button on this option will take you to the special Virtual Reality Training Level. Here you can practice jumping, climbing, and many other important skills that you'll need to complete the game.
You will not lose any Chances in the Training Level, so spend as long as you want here. If you need help, run to one of the question mark icons in the level. Barbie™ will then explain how to deal with the next obstacle and give you a demonstration.
Options
If you want to change the sound volume, screen position or controller vibration options, highlight Options on the first screen and press the button. You will be taken to a screen where you can adjust these options.
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OPTIONS
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EFFECTS VOLUME
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VIBRATION 1
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OFF
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SPEECH VOLUME
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VIBRATION 2
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OFF
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MUSIC VOLUME
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SCREEN POSITION
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CREDITS
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OK
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PRESS TO CHANGE THE SOUND EFFECTS VOLUME OR TO GO BACK
On the Options screen, press the directional buttons to highlight the option you want to change and then press the button.
Volume
Press the left and right directional buttons to change the volume settings. To accept your changes, press the button. If you want to cancel the change, press the button.
Controls
You can turn the controller vibration feature on or off if you have a DUALSHOCK™ analog controller plugged into your console. To switch the setting on or off, just press the button.
Screen Position
To change the screen position, press the directional buttons. When you are happy with the new screen position, press the button again. If you want to cancel the changes you have made, press the button.
When you have finished making all your changes, select and press the button or OK to accept all the changes you have made. If you press the button, you will be taken back to the main menu and all the changes you have made will be cancelled.
Signing In
After choosing a one- or two-player game, you can sign in.
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PLAYER 1 SIGN IN
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OK
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0337
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CLEAR
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PRESS TO USE THIS LETTER OF TO SO FACE
Type in your name by selecting the letters with the directional buttons on your controller and then pressing the button. Use the appropriate symbols to type in a space or delete the last symbol. If you want to start again, highlight the Clear button at the bottom right corner of the screen and press the button.
You must enter at least two letters for a name. Highlight OK and press the button when you are finished. If you are playing a two-player game, player one will enter her name first, then player two will enter her name.
Selecting a Level of Difficulty
Before starting a new game, you will be asked to select a level of difficulty. The medium setting is for regular play. The easy setting will make the game easier to play; the hard setting will make it more challenging.
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DIFFICULTY LEVEL
When you've highlighted a level of difficulty, press the button to start the game.
Choosing a Location
From this screen, you can choose the location you would like to visit. At the start of the game you may choose to visit the African Jungle, Egypt, or Tibet in any order. The mystery location will only be revealed when you have completed all the levels in Africa, Egypt, and Tibet, and collected the treasures from each location's Guardian Level.
To select
Controls
left analog stick or directional button
Control Barbie™
button
Jump
R1 button
Walk
SELECT button
Show Game Progress Screen
START button
Pause Menu
Items & Weapons
Collectible Items
Special treasure chests found in most levels contain Power-ups that give temporary special powers.
Gems
Collecting all available Gems in a level contributes to a high score, which is remembered for each level.
Mini-Hearts
Mini-hearts come in yellow, green, and blue, and light up spaces on the information bar; when all ten spaces are lit, you receive an extra Chance.
Power-ups
Power-ups are activated immediately upon collection, last for a limited time, and only one can be active at a time.
Extra Chance
This Power-up increases the number of Chances you have by one.
Hidden Gems
This Power-up causes four Gems to be thrown out of the chest onto the ground.
Keys
These items allow you to open locked doors.
Shield
This Power-up protects you from animals and dangerous objects, but not from falls or quicksand.
Invulnerability
While this Power-up is active, you will not lose any Chances, even if you fall or hit a dangerous object.
Tip Toes
When this Power-up is collected, you can move across ground that would normally be dangerous, such as quicksand or collapsing floors.
Hiking Boots
These boots provide more grip, allowing you to walk or run up and down ice or mudslides without slipping.
Spring Shoes
This special footwear allows you to jump higher than normal, useful for reaching high Gems.
Running Shoes
These shoes allow you to run at double speed for a short time.
Slow Platforms
Collecting this Power-up temporarily slows the speed of all moving platforms in the level.
Magic Torch
This device reveals hidden or secret switches and entrances along the path.
Reset Points
Located before difficult or dangerous areas, these points allow you to restart the level at the last passed point if you lose a Chance.
Tips & Maps
VR Training Level
Use the VR Training Level to learn how to control Barbie™ and practice the skills you will need before starting the game.
Animals and moving objects
Watch out for animals and moving objects. If you bump into one of these, you will be knocked over and lose a Chance.
Forks in the path
There are forks in the path. Make sure you check every path for Gems, Mini-hearts, and Power-ups.
Power-ups and Gems
Power-ups and Gems can sometimes be found in dead ends.
R1 button
Use the R1 button to walk up to pit edges. Running is faster, but it is easier to fall off. You might want to use the R1 button to walk in areas where the ground is unsafe and running across it will make it fall away.
Wobbling platforms
Wobbling platforms are unsafe. Don't stay on them too long, or they might fall away and cause you to lose a Chance.
Unsafe ground
Sometimes the ground is unsafe and running across it will make it fall away.
Mini-hearts
Collect all the Mini-hearts you can. For every ten you collect, you get another Chance.
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