| U.B Funkeys is the amazing new computer game | | | | Once you have installed your software and plugged in |
| created for young boys and girls that uses the latest | | | | your U.B. Hub you are ready to go. |
| trend of computers and the Internet to bring toys to | | | | Each Funkey gives you access to different parts of |
| life in an totally new way. | | | | the world |
| Where you can explore a funky world filled with | | | | Change out your Funkey in the U.B. Hub to change |
| games, stories, quests and surprises. The collectable | | | | your Funkey on screen |
| characters act as keys, hence their name Funkeys. | | | | You become the Funkey that is in the U.B. Hub |
| Each new Funkey you collect with great names like: | | | | When you start up the U.B. Funkeys game, you will |
| Boggle, Bones, Deuce, Lotus, Scratch, Twinx, Vroom, | | | | be brought to the Main Menu where you can create |
| Xener unlocks more of the funkeys world. The more | | | | a player, login, or change your settings. |
| Funkeys you have and there is 42 of them, come in | | | | Create Player - You can enter and change your user |
| the categories Normal, Rare, Very-Rare. The more | | | | name and password |
| rarer the Funkey the more crucial zones it unlocks. | | | | Login - Log into the game, once you have set up |
| U.B. Funkeys transports you to the funky world of | | | | your user name and password. |
| Terrapinia - a virtual home to the Funkeys. Each new | | | | Story - Read the history of the Funkeys and what |
| Funkey that you collect gives you access to a new | | | | they are all about. Watch this to explain things that |
| zone, with new games to discover and explore. Play | | | | you will see in the game and help you to find your |
| each Funkeys game and earn coins to buy more than | | | | way in the world and things to look for while you are |
| a 1000 items to decorate a player's "crib" And the | | | | exploring. |
| items you 'win' are themed to match your UBFunkey. | | | | Website - |
| So if you have a skeleton-themed UBFunkey, you | | | | Options - change your view settings, enter codes, |
| might get a bone chair as a reward. There are | | | | and whether to check for the latest software |
| currently eight different UBFunkey Tribes available. | | | | updates. |
| You can select which Tribe to buy but you never | | | | Once logged in, your Funkey will be dropped into |
| know which colour of UBFunkey you are going to get | | | | Funkeys Town. This is where your Funkey's |
| - and this is what makes collecting Funkeys such fun. | | | | adventure begins. |
| Once you have created your funkeys home, upload | | | | Your Funkey - Shows you which Funkey you are |
| it to show your family and friends. But be careful ! In | | | | using in the U.B. Hub |
| this virtual world, Master Lox and his evil henchmen | | | | Main Menu - Bring's you back to the Main Menu |
| are lurking in the shadows ready to steal your prized | | | | My Stuff - View the current items in your Funkey's |
| coins. | | | | inventory |
| Unlock the Funkeys Zones… play | | | | Your Coins - You can see how many coins your |
| the Funkeys games… and defeat | | | | Funkey currently has |
| Master Lox, bringing peace back to the Funkeys! | | | | Sound Options - Find out how to change the Music |
| The U.B.Funkey Starter Kit consists of two | | | | and Sound Effects volume |
| U.B.Funkeys and a U.B.Funkey hub that acts as the | | | | Go to Crib - Go directly to your Funkey Crib |
| portal to Funkeytown. when you Connect a new | | | | Map - The map shows you a view of where you |
| U.B.Funkey to this hub you will unlock new games and | | | | have been |
| puzzles, so the more Funkeys the better! | | | | Pay close attention to the Funkey characters you |
| "U.B. Funkeys embodies the way kids play today - | | | | see on screen, there are good guys and bad guys |
| they love to collect and they love to play computer | | | | stay away from the bad guys. You will also come |
| games - and now they can enjoy the best of both | | | | across exciting "distractions" that you can interact |
| worlds," said Jim Wagner, Senior Vice President of | | | | with. keep an eye out for them as you explore. |
| Radica, Mattel Brands. "By adding innovation and an | | | | About Mattel |
| interactive play experience to the popular trend of | | | | Mattel, Inc., is the worldwide leader in the design, |
| collecting vinyl toys, we are delivering a completely | | | | manufacture and marketing of toys and family |
| unique game that will appeal to today's tweens." | | | | products. The Mattel family is comprised of such |
| Each Funkey character has magnets on their feet | | | | best-selling brands as BarbieÂ(R), the most |
| that grab and lock the connectors in place to the | | | | popular fashion doll ever introduced, Hot |
| large Funkey Port. The bases have a USB cable that | | | | WheelsÂ(R), MatchboxÂ(R), American |
| plugs right into your PC, and come with two UB | | | | GirlÂ(R), Radica:Â(R) and |
| Funkeys figures to get you started. Additional Funkey | | | | TycoÂ(R) R/C, as well as |
| figures start at $5 or £4.99 GBP. | | | | Fisher-PriceÂ(R) brands, including Little |
| The game has been directed to the Age 8+, but it | | | | PeopleÂ(R), Power WheelsÂ(R) and a |
| can be expected that even adults will get addicted to | | | | wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. Mattel |
| the Funkeys. The figures' are made of hard vinyl | | | | is recognized as one of the 100 Most Trustworthy |
| plastic, FunKey Hub measures 5" tall; each character | | | | U.S. Companies by Forbes Magazine and is ranked |
| measures 2.75" tall.and all are customized in different | | | | among the 100 Best Corporate Citizens by CRO |
| designs and colours each with their own personality. | | | | Magazine. Committed to ethical manufacturing |
| For more information and to BUY these products go | | | | practices, Mattel marks a 10-year milestone in 2007 |
| to: | | | | for its ever-evolving Global Manufacturing Principles |
| Minimum System Requirements | | | | and focus on sustainable business practices. With |
| WindowsÂ(R) Vista/XP/2000/ME/98 | | | | global headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel |
| 800 MHz processor (1.3 GHz recommended) | | | | employs more than 30,000 people in 43 countries and |
| 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended) | | | | territories and sells products in more than 150 nations. |
| 1 GB free hard disk space | | | | Mattel's vision is to be the world's premier toy brands |
| USB port (USB cable included) | | | | -- today and tomorrow. |
| 32 MB video card (64 MB recommended) | | | | RADICA: and associated trademarks and trade dress |
| 8x CD or DVD drive | | | | are owned by Mattel, Inc. |
| Sound card, keyboard, mouse | | | | Article Copyright- W H Saunders October 2007 |
| Adobe Flash 9 (included) | | | | Please visit this website for more informationon this |
| Internet connection (broadband recommended) | | | | product and other children's toys. |
| Installing instructions | | | | |