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RUGRATS SEARCH FOR REPTAR
Instruction Manual
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Contents
Getting Started - 2
Controls - 3
Main Menu - 4
Welcome - 6
Pickles' House - 7
Game Screen - 8
Levels - 9
Bonus Levels - 14
Activities/Training - 17
Icons and Objects - 18
Game Hints - 22
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Getting Started
Set up your PlayStation game console according to the instructions in its
Instruction Manual. Make sure the power is off before inserting or removing a
compact disc. Insert Rugrats: Search For Reptar disc and close the Disc
Cover. Insert the game controller and turn ON the PlayStation game console.
Follow the on-screen instructions to start a game.
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Controls
Directional Buttons - Use the Directional Buttons to move the Rugrats baby in
the desired direction.
Square Button - Walk, hold down the Square Button + Directional Button
Triangle Button - Throw item/Fire laser/Swing mini golf club/Use item
X Button - Jump
O Button - Pick up item/Put down item/Change mini golf camera
L1 Button - Look Up
L2, R2 Button - Look Left/Right
R1 Button - Reposition camera behind character
L1, R1 Button - Brings up last hint
Start Button - Pauses the game
Select Button - Restarts the current level you are on
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Main Menu (Pages 4 to 5)
START GAME - Select this option to start a new game. Start game will begin a
new game in the Pickles' house. The Activities option will give you a choice
of four activities. (For more details see page 17.) The Training option will
allow you to brush up on any of the activities. (See page 17)
LOAD GAME/SAVE GAME - Highlight this option to load a previously saved game
from your Memory Card. To save a game, press the Start Button anytime during
gameplay. A Pause game menu will only prompt you to create a save game file
the first time with a new Memory Card. Highlight the save option and press
the X Button. You will be asked if you want to create a saved game file.
Highlight Yes to create a saved game file. The next screen will ask you to
assign a number to your saved game. Press the X Button to complete saving
your game.
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Main Menu Cont.
Select the audio menu to adjust the sound.
- To change the sound configuration, move the Directional Buttons left
towards the radio and press the X Button. Move the Directional Buttons
left/right to adjust the sound properties.
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Welcome
Oh no! Tommy has lost his Reptar puzzle pieces. Join Tommy and the rest of
the Rugrats babies as they search for the missing pieces everywhere from the
Pickles' backyard to outer space.
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Pickles' House
In Rugrats: Search For Reptar, you start the game in the Pickles' house. As
Tommy, you can explore the lower level of the house and play fetch with Spike
in the yard. Run around the house and look for objects that will activate
other levels. When you see an object that might trigger another level, walk
up to it and press the Triangle Button. Objects that open levels might be
something as simple as a set of golf clubs. The level's name will also appear
above the object that activates it. There are also three level difficulties
in Rugrats: Search For Reptar: Easy, Medium and Hard. The hard difficulty
level is accessible only after 3 easy or medium levels are completed. You can
also access the hard difficulty levels after completing Mirrorland.
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Game Screen
When one of the Rugrats babies' Cry Meter runs all the way down, he or she
will start to cry uncontrollably, thus ending the level. Once the level has
ended, the baby will be transported back to the Pickles' house.
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Levels (From Pages 9 to 13)
Chuckie Loses His Glasses - (Easy) Rain, Rain, Go away! The Rugrats babies
are left inside on a rainy day to play a game of hide-and-go-peek. Of course,
Chuckie is "it". Unfortunately, Angelica took his glasses. Search the house
for the other Rugrat babies. You never know where the will turn up.
What did Chuckie's left cheek say to his right cheek?
"Look out, we've been spotted!"
Ice Cream Mountain - (Easy) Stu takes the Rugrats babies to the miniature
golf course and promises them a huge mountain of ice cream if they get the
balls in the holes. All of the gang pitches in to complete the nine-hole
course. Be careful, some of the holes are more difficult than they seem.
Watch out for spinning windmills and uneven greens. See page 17 for putting
instructions.
Why Does Angelica carry a pair of those little golf spikes?
Because she loves two tees.
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Levels Cont.
The Mysterious Mr. Friend - (Easy) While playing in his dad's workshop, Tommy
accidentally activates a new Pickles' toy, Mr. Friend. This scary doll chases
Tommy while saying rhymes! You must knock down Mr. Friend to stop him from
pursuing Tommy. Watch out! There might be more than one of Mr. Friend.
Which tool makes the Pickles' car go?
A Stu-driver.
Grandpa's Teeth - (Medium) Spike takes Grandpa's teeth and runs away. Someone
has to help Grandpa because he is too old to grow new ones. Tommy and Chuckie
make it their mission. Guide Tommy and Chuckie through a maze of bushes to
search for Spike. Watch out for a pesky goose that might keep you from
recovering Grandpa's teeth.
Why does Grandpa Lou call his teeth "Niagra"?
Because they're falls.
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Levels Cont.
Circus Angelicus - (Medium) Welcome to Angelica's three-ring circus. In this
level you must jump over hurdles, perform a dare-devil jump with a tricycle,
and catapult Chuckie higher than he has ever flown. Be sure to catapult him
high enough or he will run away like a scaredy cat!
What do Phil and Lil do before playing any sport?
They worm up.
Let There Be Light - (Medium) Stu had made all of the neighborhood's
electricity go away. Darkness has fallen on the Pickles' house. As Tommy,
search your way through the darkness. Use the flashlight and search for the
refrigerator. Could that be the key to safety? Note: The flashlight will
autotrack to the closest shadow monster even if Tommy is facing another
direction.
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Levels Cont.
Visitors From Outer Space - (Medium) Aliens from outer space have abducted
the Rugrats babies. Their freedom lies in Angelica's hands. Help Angelica zap
aliens with her Stuvon 2000 remote control while in search of an escape. Make
sure to rescue a special alien that will help guide Angelica off the
spaceship. Note: The remote control will autotrack to the closest alien even
if Angelica is facing in another direction.
How is spinning Angelica like unplugging a TV? Either way, you turn a
show-off.
Incident On Aisle 7 - (Hard) Tommy and Grandpa go to the grocery store.
Grandpa does the shopping while Tommy searches for the Reptar cereal. Finding
the cereal will be harder than you think. Be careful! Many dangers lurk in
the aisles like spinning soda cans, lobsters, and out-of-control clerks.
Who likes yucky stuff better: Phil or the son of the
supermarket owner?
The son, because he's a little grocer.
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Levels Cont.
Toy Palace - (Hard) Stu decides to take Tommy and Chuckie to the toy store
for an afternoon break. The two babies become separated from Stu and each
other. Help Chuckie weave his way through the dark toy store and find Tommy.
Be careful to avoid motion-activated toys such as robots and
jack-in-the-boxes. Once you find Tommy, another surprise enemy awaits! You
can activate an ally to defeat this enemy by up boxes to reach a switch.
Hint: Your ally is a huge lizard.
If Chuckie were a cat, what kind would he be?
A scaredy-cat.
7 Voyages Of Cynthia - (Hard) Tommy and Chuckie need a captain for their boat
- Cynthia, Angelica's favorite doll, is the perfect solution. Tommy and
Chuckie put Cynthia on the boat. Unfortunately, the boat and Cynthia float
down the drain. The only hope for Cynthia is to have Spike go down into the
sewer to rescue her.
How is Spike like a telephone? He has collar I.D.
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Bonus Levels (From Pages 14 to 16)
Cookie Race - (Easy) Tommy and Angelica are all out of cookies! There are
more down in the kitchen. Win the race and you will be justly rewarded.
If Tommy's cousin were an antelope, what would she be?
A gazellica.
Egg Hunt - (Easy) All of the eggs are missing out of the basket! Angelica is
determined to collect more eggs than Tommy. As Tommy, collect as many eggs as
possible before Angelica does. Be quick about it! This is a timed level. Make
sure to run fast and look for a golden egg.
How is Angelica like a new doctor?
They both need more patience.
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Bonus Levels Cont.
Rugrats Babies Touchdown Tommy - (Easy) Grandpa has given Tommy a bottle of
chocolate milk. Angelica hears about this and immediately demands that Tommy
give it to her. In this level, you must play a game of keep away with the
other babies. Keep drinking the bottle until it is empty so Angelica cannot
get any chocolate milk.
What do you call Tommy's cousin after she falls in the garbage? Ansmellyca.
No More Cookies - (Easy) It's bad enough that Angelica tried to take Tommy's
chocolate milk, now she wants the cookies! Make sure to eat all of the
cookies before Angelica grabs the box away from the Rugrats babies
What do you call newborn babies like Phil and Lil? Twinfants!
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Bonus Levels Cont.
Gold Rush - (Easy) Angelica finds a nickel in the park and is convinced that
there are more to be found. Phil and Lil are told to search the park for more
nickels. Guide Phil as he searches for more nickels. Make sure to move fast
because the clock is ticking.
Why did Angelica try to drive the female deer nuts? She wanted to see a kooky
doe.
Mirrorland - (Easy) Tommy's world is topsy-turvy, literally. As Tommy, you
must search for a way out of this upside down world. Look for a balloon to
carry you to safety.
What do dinosaurs put on their fish sandwiches? Reptarter
Sauce.
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Activities/Training
Included in Rugrats: Search For Reptar are several activities and a training
area.
The Activities include:
Cookie Race - All of the cookies are gone! As Tommy, race Angelica to the
kitchen to snatch the last of the chocolate chip cookies.
Gold Rush - As Phil, try to collect all of the coins in the given amount of
time. Be quick or Lil will get a chance to collect them.
Mini-Golf (Multi-Player Activity) - Now is your chance to play a round of
golf as one of the Rugrats babies. Select the number of player (1-4) and then
choose your baby. Your golf club will appear when your baby walks near the
ball. Aim your putt with the Directional Buttons. Press the Triangle Button
to start the swing meter. Once the desired amount of strength on the swing
meter appears, press the Triangle Button again to hit the ball.
Egg Hunt - Gather as many eggs possible in the given amount of time. The eggs
will be hidden all throughout the lower level of the house.
Was the potty surprised when Chuckie first used it?
Yes, it was a little throne.
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Icons and Objects (From Pages 18 To 21)
Reptar Bars - Collect 15 Reptar Bars to earn a puzzle piece.
Cookies - Getting hungry? Run up and eat the cookies to refill your cry
meter. They can be found scattered throughout the levels.
Reptar Puzzle Piece - To complete the game, you need to collect all 12 puzzle
pieces. They are earned by completing levels and collecting Reptar Bars.
Bone - As Spike, you can eat these tasty treats to restore your cry meter.
Reptar Doll (Puzzle Container) - Located near the TV in the Pickles' house.
Press the Triangle Button when you are near the Reptar Doll to determine the
number of puzzle pieces and Reptar Bars that you have collected.
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Icons and Objects Cont.
Batteries - Is your flashlight or your laser running low on energy? Well pick
up these handy-dandy little batteries to charge them up.
Reptar Bar Counter - Indicates the number of Reptar Bars. You need 15 Reptar
Bars to earn a puzzle piece.
Countdown Clock - Shows how much time you have to complete your task.
Balloons - Indicates how many balloons of a particular color you need to
collect. (Mirrorland only)
Balloon Icons - Collect six different colored balloons. When Tommy collects
all of the balloons of a particular color, a Balloon Icon will appear.
(Mirrorland only)
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Icons and Objects Cont.
ENEMIES
Geese - Watch out for the geese when you go looking for Grandpa's Teeth.
TV Robots - Use the Stuvon 2000 to turn off these flying robots.
Shadow Monsters - Use your flashlight to scare them away. They can be found
in "Let There Be Light."
Lobsters - Watch out for these critters in the "Incident on Aisle 7" level.
Pick up cans on the floor and roll them at the lobsters to send them back to
the sea.
Boss Lobster - He's big, he's blue and he is Watch out for his pinchers or
he'll have you for dinner. Activate the lever on top of the crates to send
him back to the fridge. Roll cans at him to temporarily stun him.
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Icons and Objects Cont.
Thorg - He's big, he's hairy and he's out to get you. Avoid him at all cost.
Get the help of a special friend to defeat him.
Jack-In-The-Boxes - Chuckie is a big scaredy-cat when jack-in-the-boxes are
near. Avoid these bad jack-in-the-boxes when going through the Toy Palace.
Robots/Toys - The robots and toys in the Toy Palace scare Chuckie as he is
searching for Tommy. If Chuckie walks too close, they will turn on and scare
him.
Rats - Spike should avoid these hairy rats in "7 Voyages of Cynthia."
Mr. Friend - Like most of Stu's toys, Mr. Friend is out-of-control. Watch out
for him!
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Game Hints
Each of the levels in Rugrats: Search for Reptar are activated by walking up
to objects in the house and pressing the Triangle Button. Below you will find
a list of levels and what object in the house activates them.
Downstairs Level Triggers
Chuckie's Glasses - Umbrella near playpen
Incident on Aisle 7 - Fudgie Ding-A-Ling Bars on Kitchen floor
Egg Hunt - Egg basket in living room next to TV
Grandpa's Teeth - Dentures in the downstairs bathroom on the floor
Mr. Friend - Mr. Friend Manufacturing Machine in Workshop
Ice Cream Mountain - Golf clubs near fron door
Reptar 2010 - After all puzzle pieces are collected, you can access this
level with the Reptar Doll near the TV
Upstairs Level Triggers
7 Voyage of Cynthia - Cynthia doll in Guest Room
Toy Palace - Thorg Toy in Stu & Didi's Room
Let There Be Light - Reptar Nightlight in Tommy's room
Visitors from Outer Space - TV Remote in Grandpa's bedroom
Circus Angelicus - Henry the Lion toy in the upstairs bathroom hamper
Cookie Race - Cookie box in the upstairs family room
Mirrorland - Mirror in Stu and Didi's room