VTech SMARTRIDGE SPIDERMAN2 User Manual

Dear Parent,

At VTech

®

, we know that every year, children are asking to play
video games at younger and younger ages. At the same time, we
understand the hesitation of most parents to expose their children to
the inappropriate content of many popular video games. How can you
feel confident in allowing your children to play these games, and still
educate and entertain them in a healthy, age-appropriate manner?

Our solution to this on-going debate is the V.Smile™

Learning System

– a unique video game system created especially for children aged 3
to 8. The V.Smil

e™ Learning System combines a kid-friendly design,

age-appropriate curriculum, entertaining graphics, and fun game play
into a unique experience that your child will love and you can support.
The V.Smile™ Learning System engages your child with two modes
of play: the Learning Adventure – an exciting exploratory journey in
which learning concepts are seamlessly integrated, and the Learning
Zone – a series of games designed to focus on specific school skills in
a fun, engaging way. Both of these educational modes offer your child
hours of learning fun.

As part of the V.Smil

e™ Learning System, VTech® offers a library

of game

Smartridges™ based on popular childrenʼs characters that
engage and encourage your child to play while learning. The library is
organized into three levels of educational play – Early Learners (ages
3-5), Junior Thinkers (ages 5-7) and Master Minds (ages 6-8) – so that
the educational content of the system grows with your child.

At VTech® we are proud to provide you with a much-needed solution
to the video game dilemma, as well as another innovative way for your
child to learn while having fun. We thank you for trusting

VTech®,

with the important job of helping your child explore a new world of
learning!

Sincerely,

Your Friends at

VTech

®

To learn more about the V.Smile™ Learning System and other VTech

®

toys, visit www.vtechkids.com

INTRODUCTION

Doc Ock has landed his floating experiment base over the town! And he
is planning to make a nuisance in this lovely place! Spider-Man & Friends
are coming back again to help stop him.

In Spider-Man & Friends: Doc Ock’s Challenge, join forces with Spider­Man, Storm and Thing to help stop Doc Ock from causing problems in
town! During your adventure in Doc Ock’s base, you will learn about the
nine planets, the food pyramid, directions, logic, and much more.

Spider-Man

Raised by his Aunt May, Peter Parker has unique
abilities that he uses to help others. Under the secret
identity of Spider-Man, Peter possesses superhuman
strength and reflexes. No matter where he swings,
Spider-Man always remembers that with great power
comes great responsibility.

Storm

Ororo Munroe is descended from an ancient line of
African priestesses, all with the potential to wield
magic. Sometimes made fun of by the kids at school
for being different, Ororo secretly possesses a desire
to help others as Storm, who has the ability to control
the weather. Storm likes all types of weather and can
play with the best of them, rain or shine.

Thing

A loyal friend to all, young Ben has a great interest in
astronauts and all things outer space. A very curious
young man, Ben is always eager to explore new things
and likes to take on challenges. As Thing, he uses
his super strength to help people when they are in
trouble, and he’s never afraid to tell someone when
they’re doing something that they shouldn’t be.

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INTRODUCTION

GETTING STARTED

1. Choose Your Play Mode

Move the joystick up and down to choose the play mode you want. Press
the ENTER button when you are done.

Learning Adventure
Learning Zone

Options

Learning Adventure

In this play mode, you can join Spider-Man and Friends and explore the
platforms in Doc Ock’s Experiment Base.

Learning Zone

In this mode, you can play four games that each focus on a specific
learning skill.

Options

In this screen, you can turn the background music on and off, and choose
between limited or unlimited chances to play the game.

Music: On Select this to turn on the music.

Music: Off Select this to turn off the music.

Chances: Normal Select this to have a limited number of chances

to play in each game.

Chances: Unlimited Select this to have unlimited chances to play in

each game.

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GETTING STARTED

2. Choose your Game Settings

In this screen, you can cho ose
between Easy and Difficult levels,
and one or two players.

Levels

Select between Easy Level and
Difficult Level of game play.

Players

Sele ct betwee n one-pla yer and
two-player mode.

Note: The default settings are “Easy” and “One-Player”

3. Start your Game

Fo r Lea r nin g Adv e ntu re, plea se go t o the “ Acti vit ies – L earn i ng
Adventure” section.

For

Learning Zone, please go to the “Activities – Learning Zone” section.

FEATURES

Help Button

When you press the HELP button, the activity instructions will be repeated,
or you will hear hints during a game.

Exit Button

When you press the EXIT button, the game will pause. An EXIT icon will
pop up to make sure you want to quit. Choose

to leave the game, or

to cancel the EXIT screen and keep playing. Press ENTER to choose.
The EXIT button also takes you to the previous menu when in menu
selection mode.

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FEATURES

Levels
Players