DEMO VERSION

Beat Down from HOT-B introduces the fear of urban society into your home. Defend your turf and expand your power base by any means necessary. Wit, power, intimidation and an iron stomach are needed to survive in this real-time action adventure. Seeking to destroy your gang and exact revenge, ruthless rivals prowl the dangerous streets. Only you can rule the 'hood!

To obtain Beat Down purchase and product information, contact HOT-B at beatdown@hotb.com or go to http://www.hotb.com.

INSTRUCTIONS

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This demo version of Beat Down contains three single-player levels. The complete retail version of Beat Down includes 15 single-player and seven multiplayer missions. All of the missions have different objectives and are progressive.

Playing Beat Down

Once the game has loaded, the Main Menu will appear. Select the desired mode, Single-Player or Multiplayer, from the menu.

Single-Player Mode

Place the mouse pointer over the Single-Player button on the Main Menu, and press the left mouse button. Once the single-player mode has been selected, a prompt entitled Select Player will appear. Highlight an existing name or type in the desired name; place the mouse pointer over the Add button, and press the left mouse button. When the desired name has been entered, place the mouse pointer over the OK button, and press the left mouse button.

When the next screen appears, you may select Start and begin playing Beat Down by placing the mouse pointer over the Start button and pressing the left mouse button.

Loading a Saved Game

To play a saved game, place the mouse pointer over the Load button, and press the left mouse button. A menu of saved games will appear. Highlight the saved game to be played; place the mouse pointer over the Load button, and press the left mouse button. If the desired name of the saved game is already selected, place the mouse pointer over the OK button, and press the left mouse button to begin playing the saved game.

Saving a Game

During the game, the player may save a game by pressing the Escape button on the keyboard, placing the mouse pointer over the Save button and pressing the left mouse button. Enter a name under which the file will be saved, and then resume play or exit. This saved game will be available when Load is selected on one of the menu screens.

Exiting Beat Down

To exit Beat Down while a game is in progress, press the Escape button on the keyboard; place the mouse pointer over Exit, and press the left mouse button. Follow the remaining prompts to exit Beat Down.

Keyboard Functions

If the mouse pointer looks like a shoe stepping in gum, travel to the destination is not allowed.

Statistics Panel

	Heart Icon	Shows strength of the highlighted member.
	Bullet Icon	Shows rounds of ammunition that the highlighted member is carrying.
	Lightning Bolt Icon	Shows attack (offensive) strength of the highlighted member.
	Shield Icon	Shows defensive strength of the highlighted member.
	$ Icon	Shows the amount of cash that the highlighted member is carrying.

Moving Members

Use the box created by moving the mouse pointer (while the left mouse button is pressed) to highlight, and select one or more members. After selecting your member(s), place the mouse pointer on the desired destination, and press the left mouse button. The members(s) will move toward the desired destination, but they may be ambushed along the way.

Attacking Rivals

• Select the member(s) whom you want to be involved in the attack and move them into the desired position. Only highlighted members will attack the selected rival.

• Press the control button. The mouse pointer will change into a gun icon.
• Move the gun-shaped pointer over the target.
• Press the left mouse button.
• The members' weapons or fists will be activated.

Mugging Characters

Money can be obtained from pedestrians, hookers, bodies and store clerks (excluding Ammo Clerks).

Select a member and move the mouse pointer over the intended victim. The mouse icon will change into a bag of money when mugging is possible. Make sure that the member is close to the victim or nothing will happen. Press the left mouse button to initiate mugging.

A cop will arrest a member if the member is caught mugging someone or committing a crime. Handcuffs will be placed on a member after being caught. Once cuffed, the member will be prevented from moving as a penalty. Sometimes the victim of a mugging will fight back or run away to the nearest cop.

Buying Ammo

Select a member, and move the mouse pointer over an Ammo Clerk. The mouse pointer will change into a hand with money. Press the left mouse button. Every left-click of the mouse over the Clerk will buy one round of ammo (16 bullets). If the mouse pointer does not change, the Clerk may be too far away or the member may not have enough cash.

Giving Money

Money can be exchanged between members of the same gang. Select (highlight) the member who is going to give the money, and move the mouse pointer over the member who will receive the money. The mouse pointer will change into a hand with money. Twenty dollars will be transferred every time the left mouse button is pressed.

Recruiting Members

Leaders have the ability to recruit new members. To recruit a new member, select a leader, and click on the recruit member icon located in the member statistics area. Potential members will be displayed. Place the mouse pointer over the type of member to be recruited, and press the left mouse button. If there is enough money, the newly recruited gang member will appear next to the leader.

Buying Street Candy

Members may buy (from the Chemist) Street Candy or "power-ups" that will affect their performance. Select (highlight) a member, and move the mouse pointer over the Chemist. Press the left mouse button to bring up the Street Candy Menu. Select the desired type of Street Candy, and press the left mouse button to purchase.

The effects of Street Candy are cumulative and permanent. Four types of Street Candy are available: NOPAIN - Increases defensive power; CRAZZ - Increases offensive power; HEAL V - Restores 50 health units, and HEAL X - Restores 100 health units.

BEAT DOWN CHARACTERS

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Leaders

	The Don A man of style, The Don packs a gun. Not a very strong fighter, he can take on rivals with gunfire. The Don has the unique ability to generate cash from prostitutes. When he is placed near a hotel, the local hookers will give him money for each "job" completed.
	O.G. A ruthless leader, O.G. brandishes a machine gun and is known for being a tough fighter. He carries twice as much ammo as any other member.
	Queen B A tough fighter, Queen B can take a punch. Her defenses make her a formidable adversary.

The Rest of the Gang

	Cappa A two-fisted shooter who can move and shoot with rapid fire, Cappa can take out adversaries quickly but cannot survive powerful attacks.
	Illinator A pyromaniac with a mission, Illinator uses his empty "40's" to make Molotov cocktails. One cocktail can take out a group of rivals, but Illinator himself can easily be eliminated. Watch where he throws his unlimited supply of bottles; the flames may also take out your members.
	Shorty Small and dangerous, Shorty packs a shotgun that can inflict major damage on her opponents, but she is easily killed.
	Shredda A lethal combination of skateboarder, pyromaniac and graffiti artist, Shredda uses his lighter to turn a spray can into an incendiary device. Stay away from the nozzle of Shredda's can if you do not want to go down in flames. His supply of aerosol and flames is unlimited.
	Gunman A gun-toting gangster, Gunman is an asset to your side. Tough and dangerous, he can take abuse.
	Pipeguy The toughest member of the group, Pipeguy can brutally punish his opponents by pummeling them with his lead pipe. Even after a brutal beating, he can survive to inflict more pain on his rivals.
	Thug A great fighter, Thug uses his fist to stir things up. This insane pugilist is always on the front lines of any attack.

Other Characters

	Hookers The ladies of the night work in the areas where hotels abound. If The Don is positioned outside of the hotel, he can get a cut of the action. The hookers are also in danger of being mugged after their work is done.
	Chemists Members may purchase Street Candy or power-ups from a Chemist. The effects of Street Candy are cumulative and permanent. Four types of candy are available: NOPAIN - Increases defensive power; CRAZZ - Increases offensive power; HEAL V - Restores 50 health units, and HEAL X - Restores 100 health units.
	Cops The "fuzz" are always watching. If the cops see you engaged in any illegal activity, they will bust you. If you are seen buying Street Candy, mugging pedestrians, clerks or hookers or going into a stranger's home, you will be cuffed and detained while your allies are challenged by rivals. If you shoot a cop, he will track you down.
	Clerks Clerks, the heart of the American workforce, are accustomed to being robbed. Since most clerks expect trouble, do not attempt to rob a Con Mart without some gunplay. Ammo Clerks are the only clerks that are mug-resistant.
	Pedestrians The citizens of the cities of Beat Down go about their daily routine in fear of being mugged. Some pedestrians fight back when asked for cash and others relent easily. Once a pedestrian is mugged, the amount of cash available for mugging that particular citizen in the future is decreased.