Carnage Heart
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🙂 6.6/10
(Playstation - JP, Strategy)
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Developed_By:
Artdink Corporation
Published_By:
Artdink Corporation
Released On:
08 Dec 1995
Carnage Heart is a video game for the PlayStation, developed by Artdink. Its gameplay is a mecha-based, turn-based strategy game, where the player takes the role of a commander in a war fought by robots. The robots, called Overkill Engines (OKEs), cannot be directly controlled in battle; they must be programmed beforehand to behave in a certain way under certain conditions using a flow diagram system. GAMEPLAY: The game also features a fairly complex negotiation system that allows the player to purchase, research, or upgrade new equipment and parts. The OKEs themselves can be upgraded as well through this system, allowing for extended use of the same model for as long as possible. The various companies involved in the negotiation process can also provide valuable information about the purchases of the enemy, allowing the player to better plan for the next advancement in enemy technology.
eBay Product ID:
1772865094 (Japan)
eBay Product ID:
2323500429 (Japan)
EAN-13:
4944076003120 (Japan)
EAN-13:
4944076003199 (Japan)
EAN-13:
4988640100082 (Japan)
EAN-13:
4988640100167 (Japan)
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4988640100266 (Japan)
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4988640100389 (Japan)
EAN-13:
4988640100464 (Japan)
eBay Product ID:
7003661773 (Japan)
eBay Product ID:
73254124 (Japan)
ASIN:
B000069UDM (Japan)
ASIN:
B00006LJWU (Japan)
ASIN:
B00009KAP6 (Japan)
Sony PN:
SLPM-87239 (Japan)
Sony PN:
SLPM-87281 (Japan)
Sony PN:
SLPS-00151 (Japan)
Sony PN:
SLPS-00919 (Japan)
Sony PN:
SLPS-01666 (Japan)
Sony PN:
SLPS-02318 (Japan)
Sony PN:
SLPS-02540 (Japan)
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Multiplayer Options:
Hot Seat
Input Devices Required:
Gamepad
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller
Number of Offline Players:
1 Player, 1-2 Players
Number of Players Supported:
1 Player, 1-2 Players
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS)
Input Devices Supported/Optional:
Mouse Compatible, Gamepad
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a sci-fi real-time strategy game where players command advanced robotic units (OKEs) in a war between the World Federation and the corporate Drakken Group. Players take on the role of a newly promoted commander tasked with securing the Jovian moon Europa, engaging in tactical battles for resources and survival.
Story
A Brief History of the Jovian War
By 2025, Earth's natural resources were depleted. This, combined with rampant inflation from the late Twentieth Century, created a growing divide between rich and poor. Violent crime and uncontrollable riots ensued, threatening human extinction.
In 2031, world governments, led by the United States, turned to space for resources. The U.S. Space Mining division began operations on the moon, with other countries soon following.
In June 2032, a mining dispute between France and Brazil over Oceanus Procellarum on the moon escalated into a full-blown war. France deployed "heavy armor unmanned robots" (Over Kill Engines or OKEs), which proved highly effective, leading to Brazil's surrender.
The World Federation, a reformed United Nations, created the Space Mining Resource Probe Association (SMRPA) to regulate mining operations and restore peace.
By 2059, humanity had exhausted resources on the moon and Mars, necessitating new mineral sources. Probes to Jupiter revealed abundant mining opportunities on Callisto, Europa, and Ganymede. This ushered in a new era of human greed.
World superpowers intensified espionage to secure mining rights. SMRPA surveillance uncovered that unscrupulous acts were being carried out not by nations, but by a single corporate group: the Drakken Group.
The Drakken Group is a conglomerate of hundreds of the world's largest corporations, with over $8.9 trillion in net assets. They had significantly contributed to space resource development and now demanded their share of new SMRPA contracts.
An incident occurred when a World Federation ship fired upon a Drakken-owned space cargo ship to enforce the Mining Rights Policy. Although necessary to prevent Drakken from gaining an unfair market advantage, the public deemed the action unnecessarily harsh. Drakken-based media teams used a controversial NASA photograph of the incident to fan the flames.
The photo convinced average citizens of the SMRPA's overbearing tactics and hinted at future conflicts. Drakken journalists publicized the World Federation's dispatch of a multinational force to Jupiter, further escalating the situation.
In September 2073, in accordance with the Treaty of Belmia, the World Federation declared war on the Drakken Group. Drakken acknowledged the declaration, and an unprecedented war erupted between the World Federation nations and the corporate conglomerate.
The Treaty of Belmia
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A treaty concluded in Belmia, Switzerland in 2036, three months after the Ocean of Storms conflict.
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Stipulates that, in the case of any conflict or war not originating on Earth, all related destructive activities shall be prohibited on Earth.
Time Line of Events
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2031: Long-term mining operations begin on the Earth's moon.
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2032: Ocean of Storms conflict. A dispute between France and Brazil breaks out into a war over mining territory. It is the first time that OKEs are used in battle.
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2035: SMRPA (Space Mining Resource Probe Association) is established by the World Federation.
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2036: The Treaty of Belmia is concluded in Belmia, Switzerland.
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2042: Mining operations on Mars begin.
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2059: SMRPA discovers resources on three of the Jovian moons.
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2072: Mitsuoka Advanced Behavioral Science Center unveils a new chip for use in military robots. This revolutionizes the OKE.
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2072 (Jul): A Drakken space cargo ship is lost.
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2072 (Aug): The attack by the World Federation on the Drakken ship is made public.
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2072 (Nov): The World Federation sends a multinational force to Jupiter.
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2073 (Sep): A war between the world's largest corporations and the World Federation nations breaks out.
A Call to Duty
You arrive at the ISS Geneva Headquarters, enduring the cool alpine air. Despite your dislike for Switzerland, the Chief of Staff's signature on your orders makes it bearable. You review your brief while heading to the elevator.
The brief states that despite lacking battle experience, your quick adaptation and strong learning skills make you well-suited for the urgent situation. Your talents in battle tactics and programming are also noted as superior.
On the sixth floor, you enter a familiar dark-paneled office. A guard waves you into the Third Command Room, where the scent of stale cigar smoke hangs in the air. A gruff voice immediately informs you of your new assignment.
"Effective immediately, you have been promoted and assigned as the 'First Commander' of the Europa operation. Obtaining control of Europa is vital to the World Federation. Your briefing and training begin tomorrow. Your participation is, of course, mandatory."
Your duty, rank, and next assignment are decided without your input, marking your initiation into this war. The three months spent traveling to Europa are a blur of goodbyes and cryo-sleep.
As you feel the gravity of Europa, less than half of Earth's, you proceed to the base. The barren landscape is littered with the wrecks of OKEs from previous battles, a testament to past failures. Jupiter looms above, a magnificent display of color dwarfing the headquarters.
Entering the command room, your training on Earth comes to mind. This war, fought for wealth, power, and resources, is one you fight simply to return home.
How to Play
Startup Information
Set up your PlayStation™ game console according to its Instruction Manual. Ensure the power is off before inserting or removing a compact disc.
Insert the Carnage Heart disc and close the CD door. Insert game controllers and turn on the PlayStation game console. Follow on-screen instructions to start a game.
PlayStation Console Views
Top View
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RESET BUTTON
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POWER INDICATOR
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POWER BUTTON
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CONTROLLER PORT
Front View
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CONTROLLER PORT 1
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CONTROLLER PORT 2
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SONY PlayStation
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OPEN BUTTON
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DISC COVER
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 1
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MEMORY CARD SLOT 2
Before You Begin The Game
To SAVE DATA in Carnage Heart, you will need a memory card (sold separately). A maximum of three games (5 blocks/1 game) can be saved on one memory card. Extra memory cards are needed to save more than three games.
Mission Briefing
The Carnage Heart: Mission Briefing disc is a tutorial disc included in the game package. It guides you through the various functions of Carnage Heart.
To watch the tutorial, place the Carnage Heart: Mission Briefing disc in the PlayStation game console and close the door. A menu will appear listing the various chapters. Select the chapter you wish to view and push the X button.
Tutorial Playback Controls
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X Button: Pause and resume the video playback.
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L1 Button: Search backwards through the video.
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R1 Button: Search forward through the video.
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L2 Button: Skip back to the beginning of the current chapter. Pressing in succession will skip back to the beginning of previous chapters.
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R2 Button: Skip to the beginning of the following chapter.
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Select Button: Press the button to select a chapter from the list.
Beginning a Game
Press the Start button during or after the opening sequence to advance to the title screen. From the title screen, you can start a new game, continue a saved game, or challenge a friend.
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"Start Game": Begin a new game.
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"Load Game": Continue a previously saved game.
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"VS Battle": Challenge a friend.
Starting a New Game
After selecting "Start Game", you will be asked which scenario you'd like to play. There are four scenarios to choose from.
"Europa Practice" is the easiest scenario, best for new players. Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto (three of Jupiter's moons) are the other three scenarios in the game.
Loading a Saved Game
After selecting "Load Game", the load screen will appear. Select the memory card you wish to load from.
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"Slot1": For the memory card in memory card slot 1.
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"Slot2": For the memory card in memory card slot 2.
After choosing a memory card, a screen displaying available save games will appear. Select the save game you wish to load.
Command Screen
From the Command Screen, you have access to various sections of Carnage Heart.
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Tactics: Command/deploy units and manage your factories.
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Design: Design the ultimate OKE to crush your opposition.
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Negotiation: Contact weapon dealers to purchase the latest in warfare technology.
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System: Save or load a game and adjust system settings.
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End Turn: Selecting this command ends your turn and allows the enemy to move. A "Turn" is the unit of time used to measure game progression.
Tactics
To defeat the enemy, you must use superior tactics to capture all enemy bases within a certain region. To occupy an enemy base, send an OKE unit to it. If all your bases are overrun by enemy OKEs, your game is over. Use the various sections of the tactics menu to devise your winning strategy.
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Deploy Units: Deploy your battle units of OKEs onto the battlefield.
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Form Unit: Form a battle unit of OKEs from available OKEs at your current base.
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Factory: Manufacture your weapons of destruction.
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Unit Command: Give commands to battle units currently in the field.
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Base List: Select a different base to give orders to.
Deploy Units
Use the deploy units command to deploy battle units stationed at your current base. After selecting the command, a list of available units will be shown.
By selecting the ammo or fuel field for each unit, you can allocate surplus ammo and fuel. You can then give a unit a command by selecting the action field. A menu with different action commands will appear.
Action Commands
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Move: Select a destination to move your unit to. Once the unit reaches its destination, it will remain there in standby mode.
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Defend Base: Select a base for the unit to defend.
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Capture Base: Select an enemy base for the unit to capture.
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Patrol: A patrolling squadron has no specific destination; it patrols the map and fights whenever it encounters an enemy unit.
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Standby: A unit on standby will remain at its current position until it receives further orders.
Form Unit
Select Form Unit to form a battle unit from available OKEs at your current base. You can have up to three OKEs in a single unit and up to 32 units. Select OKEs that work well together to be a unit.
Factory
The factory menu allows you to manage your OKE production through the following sub-menus.
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Production: Manage the production of the factory.
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Controls
△ button
cancel
X button
select
Directional button
cursor movement
Select button
quit to title screen
R1 + directional button
screen scroll
R2 button
chip select screen
Start button
end test
Tips & Maps
Obtain juicy data from the sales representatives
Useful information can be obtained from company sales representatives by making substantial investments in their company.
Match weapons to OKE's
To maximize profits, companies design weapons that match their OKEs, so you must purchase weapons compatible with your OKE body.
Production
The 'Capacity' of a production line refers to the process per turn, and if an OKE's process value exceeds this, it will take multiple turns to produce; capacity can be increased by upgrading from the 'Factory' menu.
Production amounts in red
A red production amount greater than zero indicates that production has stopped due to full base hangars or insufficient funds.
OKEs revolve 360 degrees
You can get a 360-degree view of your OKE and its components during Hardware configuration by moving the cursor while pressing 'X' or 'O', or by using the directional buttons and R1.
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