Dexter's Laboratory Mandark's Lab
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(Playstation - US, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Red Lemon Studios
Published_By:
Bam Entertainment
Released On:
05 Apr 2002
Get ready for a blast from the past with Dexter's Laboratory Mandark's Lab , an action-packed adventure game for the PlayStation console. The story follows the evil genius Mandark, who has taken over Dexter's Laboratory and is wreaking havoc on the city. You play as Dexter, trying to stop Mandark and reclaim his laboratory.
Gameplay is fast-paced and intense, with a mix of platforming, puzzle-solving, and combat. You'll need to use your wits and quick reflexes to navigate through levels, avoid enemies, and collect power-ups. With a variety of gadgets and tools at your disposal, you can blast your way through Mandark's minions and take on the evil scientist himself.
UPC-A:
5060031061598 (Great Britain)
Part #:
SLES-03627 (Great Britain)
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is an action-adventure game where players control boy genius Dexter. The premise involves Dexter's rival, Mandark, taking over his lab, and the player must help Dexter reclaim it. Gameplay likely involves navigating the lab, solving puzzles, and potentially engaging in challenges.
Story
DEXTER'S LABORATORY
Dexter, boy genius, has devoted his entire life to the advancement of science. Deep within the vast, secret laboratory he has built in his family's home are mechanical marvels and chemical wonders that ordinary mortals could not begin to imagine. In this inventor's heaven, Dexter can calculate and formulate free from distractions... oh... except for his big sister Dee Dee whose mischievous interference has caused the failure of many delicate experiments.
MANDARK'S LAB?
But now under cover of darkness, as Dexter lies asleep, his super intelligent rival in science and arch nemesis Mandark has infiltrated Dexter's precious laboratory and taken it over, reprogramming his beloved Computer to lock him out!
Can Dexter win back his lab? Or is this the end of science, as Dexter knows it?
MENU CONTROLS
Throughout all menus use the directional buttons to navigate and the button to select the highlighted option. The button is used to go back to the last screen or to cancel changes made on options screens.
STARTING THE GAME
You will first be presented with the Main Menu.
MAIN MENU
Here you are able to choose from the following options:
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New Adventure - Select to begin a new Adventure Game.
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Continue Adventure - Select to load in a previous game from the Memory Card.
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Challenge - Select to go to the main Challenge Game Menu.
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Options - Select to go to the Options Screen.
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Dexter's Vault - Select to go to Dexter's Secret Vault where Dexter keeps his favorite images. Dexter's Vault is where you collect your rewards for completing tasks within the game. As you complete the tasks, the Vault slowly fills up with unseen images and art from the Dexter's Laboratory cartoon.
CHALLENGE
The Main Challenge Menu allows you to select a one player or two player game.
Controls
L2 BUTTON
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L1 BUTTON
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R2 BUTTON
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R1 BUTTON
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LEFT ANALOG STICK
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RIGHT ANALOG STICK
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R3 BUTTON
Unknown
L3 BUTTON
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A BUTTON
Unknown
DIRECTIONAL BUTTONS
Unknown
O BUTTON
Unknown
X BUTTON
Unknown
SELECT BUTTON
Unknown
START BUTTON
Unknown
ANALOG MODE BUTTON
To activate the analog mode
How to Play
OPTIONS
From the Options Screen you can choose from the following:
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Load - Select to load a previously saved game.
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Save - Select to save your current game.
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Audio - Go to the Audio Control Screen. Use directional buttons to set sound FX and CD music volume, and choose between stereo or mono sound. Press the button to apply changes or the button to cancel.
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Controller - Go to the Controller Set-Up Screen. Use directional buttons to set controller vibration. Press the button to apply changes or the button to cancel.
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Screen Position - Go to the Screen Position page. Use directional buttons to position the screen. Press the button to apply changes or the button to cancel.
Once your game setup is complete, press the button on the Options Screen to return to the Main Menu.
SAVING YOUR GAME
Mandark's Laboratory uses one block. Ensure you have enough free blocks on your memory card before playing. Refer to your PlayStation hardware manual to free space. If you do not have a memory card, you cannot save your game.
At certain points, you will be prompted to save your game. Highlight YES and press the button to save, or highlight NO and press the button to decline.
LOADING A SAVED GAME
From the Options Screen, selecting Load Game takes you to the Load Game Screen. Here you can load your saved game from the memory card. Select YES to continue your game from the saved point. Selecting NO returns you to the Options Screen.
The game will automatically load from boot-up if a memory card is present. The "Continue Adventure" option from the main menu starts you at your previously saved level with all collected items restored.
PLAYING THE ADVENTURE GAME
Choosing to play the Adventure Game allows you to help Dexter save his lab from his nemesis Mandark.
Adventure Mode has 4 different areas, each with 2 mini-games. You must complete Adventure Mode to unlock all mini-games in Challenge Mode (initially, only 2 mini-games are available in Challenge Mode).
Mandark has infiltrated Dexter's laboratory with a scheme to shut down Dexter's operation. Control Dexter to explore the lab, find Mandark, and stop his plot.
During the Adventure Game, control Dexter using the directional buttons or the left analog stick.
Challenge Icons
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Blueprint Pieces
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Question Mark
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'X' Button Indicator
While exploring, Dexter will discover objects or characters highlighted by a question mark. These items can help Dexter. Move Dexter close to these items, and an "X" will appear at the lower right of the screen. Press the button on your controller to uncover a clue or be presented with a challenge. Completing challenges helps Dexter in his quest.
To progress, Dexter must successfully complete a number of mini-games, represented by icons at the top right of the screen. These icons are initially faded but become colored as you complete the mini-games.
There are four areas to explore: Dexter's house and three areas in Dexter's Laboratory. In each area, you will find four Blueprint Pieces. Collecting all four pieces of a blueprint gives you the option to play a mini-game to assemble them. Success awards you one of Dexter's inventions, providing an advantage in mini-games.
SINGLE PLAYER CHALLENGE MODE
Challenge Mode allows you to play any of Dexter's mini-games and attempt to beat a high score. On the Challenge Mode Menu, use the directional buttons to highlight a mini-game and the button to select it.
After selecting a mini-game, a sub-menu allows you to choose the difficulty level. Not all difficulty levels are immediately available; unlocked levels are crossed out. You must complete games in order of difficulty. For example, successfully completing Dee Dee's Dance Off in Easy Mode (or in an Adventure) unlocks the Normal difficulty setting.
The stars on the Mini-Game Screen show your success rating. The ultimate goal is to complete all mini-games on Genius level to earn three stars in each. Completing mini-games this way unlocks various images in Dexter's Vault.
Collecting Images for Dexter's Vault
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Completing each lobby area.
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Solving each blueprint puzzle.
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Completing each mini-game on two-star or three-star challenge.
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Entering each cheat code.
TWO PLAYER CHALLENGE MODE
Two-Player Challenge Mode lets you and a friend compete head-to-head in any of Dexter's mini-games. A running total of games won by each player is logged. The game ends when one player loses all their tries. On the Challenge Mode Menu, use the directional buttons to highlight a mini-game and the button to select it.
MINI-GAMES
DEE DEE's Dance OFF
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Score
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Dance Rating
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Qualify Target
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Hit Point
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Tries Left
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Bonus Stars
Use the directional buttons and the buttons to make Dexter copy Dee Dee's dance moves in time to the music. As symbols scroll past the hit point, press the corresponding button to make Dexter dance. Dee Dee sets a qualifying score for Dexter to reach in each of the 5 stages. You gain points by timing correct button presses.
Every correct button press awards points, moving your total closer to the qualifying target. If your score doesn't match or exceed Dee Dee's at the end of a stage, Dexter loses one of his 3 tries. The game ends when all 3 tries are used.
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Rocket feature - Achieve 3 or more perfect hits in a row to launch a special rocket that strikes all incoming buttons, scoring points for each hit.
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**Super Hit
Items & Weapons
SUPER COOTIE ATOMIZER
If Dexter has collected the Super Cootie Atomizer, during the mini-game "Cootie Call" you can use the button to wipe out a wave of cooties in one go, but it only has 3 charges.
SUCK-O-MATIC 3000
If Dexter is wearing the Suck-o-matic 3000, during the mini-game "What's Buggin' Dexter?", he does not have to run directly over the spores to destroy them, as moving Dexter close to the spores will allow his special invention to suck them up.
ELECTROMAGNETIC POWER BEAM
If Dexter has collected the Electromagnetic Power Beam, during the mini-game "Up'n'Atom", he can use it to deliver a powerful blast that can knock out the eye shields of an atom in one go.
MOCK 4 CART
If Dexter is driving the Mock 4 Cart, during the mini-game "Soapbox Derby", he will be able to drive faster and turn quicker giving him an added advantage in the races.
DODGE BALL POWER POD
If Dexter is wearing the Dodge Ball Power Pod, during the mini-game "Dexter Dodge Ball", the speed and power of his throwing will be improved.
INCENUTRON
If Dexter has collected the Incenuton device, during the mini-game "Sub Zero Hero", pressing the or buttons will instantly melt away any ice cubes directly in front of Dexter's craft.
MIXTRON
If Dexter has collected the Mixtron device, during the mini-game "Molecular Mix Off", the bonus stage is made easier as Dexter can stir the mixture much faster and gain a higher bonus points score.
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