Epidemic
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Developed by:
Genki Co. Ltd.
Published by:
Sony
Released On:
29 Dec 1995
Epidemic takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity is on the brink of extinction. The human race is being wiped out by a deadly virus, leaving only a few survivors in an underground city led by a man named Byflos . However, as more people start dying, suspicion falls on Byflos and the player must navigate through the city's corridors to uncover the truth.
The gameplay of Epidemic is action-packed, with the player controlling their mech as they destroy enemy mechs and collect items. The game features an auto-lock system and a mapping system, allowing players to progress through levels and solve mini-puzzles to advance. With its first-person corridor shooting perspective, Epidemic delivers an intense experience that's both thrilling and challenging.
Epidemic is available on the PlayStation console, released in 1996, and falls under the Action & Adventure genre. The game has received praise for its immersive storyline, engaging gameplay, and full-motion video sequences that bring the story to life.
eBay Product ID:
208615348 (United Kingdom)
UPC-A:
711719658122 (Great Britain)
Part #:
SCES-00393 (Great Britain)
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Input Devices Required:
Gamepad
Number of Offline Players:
1 Player
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a cyberpunk action-adventure game where players assume the role of a former resistance fighter in a dystopian future. They navigate a treacherous underground city, battling against a tyrannical regime while searching for a loved one.
Story
Masao Coda A.D. 2065
I'm not the man I used to be. The weapons, the missions, the comrades - I've left them all in the past. Battle after battle, day in, day out, my nerves have been worn down to nothing. There was only one thing that gave me the courage to face each new day of fighting: the will to destroy Byflos.
There was a time when I believed our cause, our struggle would accomplish something... freedom. But what is freedom? Today, Byflos controls our air, our water, and our lives.
The one place that the human race can survive is Neural City, an underground fortress locked away in the depths of the earth. Neural City is a cellar where the sun never shines, and the young have never seen the light of day. Here in this cursed hole, we live and die like rats.
Sixty meters above, the earth is covered by the Gigari virus, a curse that kills everything it touches. We are trapped between a quick, excruciating death above ground and a slow demise below.
Michael Byflos, the fifth and most powerful head of the Byflos Dynasty, built Neural City. Byflos saved humanity from extinction. Some people call this place Paradise. Most live out their lives in Neural City in peace and physical comfort. The city is controlled by a giant computer, Sirus, humanity's electronic lifeline.
But I wonder whether Byflos really saved mankind. Maybe he simply sentenced it to a slow, and infinitely more degrading death. It's comfortable here, all right, but Neural City is no paradise. The speeches about freedom are nothing but lies. The Fifth Leader and his lieutenants in this underground empire have little concern for the fate of the human race.
Space is, of course, limited. It's the official rationale behind the administration's "population control" program. There were some, however, who saw through the propaganda to the sinister plot behind it.
They founded the resistance movement, Del Sol, which rebelled against the Byflos dictatorship. Del Sol members were branded as renegades and hunted by the administration. Carlos Potrero is Del Sol's leader. From the time I can remember, Carlos trained me to be a Del Sol soldier. To overthrow the Byflos tyranny was my mission, my sole purpose in life.
But that was a long time ago. Today, I'm too tired to go on, tired of the fighting, the bloodshed, the hatred. The face of the earth, the liberation and the Byflos conspiracy are all in the past.
Now, if only Layla, the woman I love is with me, it's enough. Layla's the only thing I care about, the one thing that makes life worth living.
Post 2038
On August 16, 2038, the presence of an unknown virus was discovered by IPKF Surveillance Satellite radar in the vicinity of the South Pole Observation Base of the Byflos Group. On suspicion of violation of International Treaty Regulations, members of the IPKF's elite White Lightning Polar Tactical Force were dispatched to conduct a fact-finding survey into the matter.
Minutes before landing at their destination, their Lyger Attack Helicopter was shot down by SAM missiles from the South Base's Perimeter Defense System. Captain Matt Coda and Lieutenant Carlos Potrero survived the crash and succeeded in penetrating the South Base. After a siege-like assault lasting days, they succeeded in destroying the South Base and the evil mastermind, Dr. Thomas Kim, as well as Karl Byflos.
Thanks to the heroic efforts of Coda and Potrero, The Byflos Group's Genetic Engineering Plan created by Dr. Kim was prevented from being unleashed and unprecedented international disaster averted at the last moment. The details of this mission have not been officially released to the public and are still currently unclear.
After the death of Karl Byflos and destruction of the South Base, he was succeeded by his eldest son Michael as 5th leader of the Byflos Group. Immediately following the incident, an unknown deadly virus - named the Gigari Virus - suddenly spread with unprecedented speed and lethal intensity. It possessed highly virulent infectious capabilities. The death rate was virtually 100% within 10 days after the appearance of symptoms. The Gigari Virus literally decimated earth's population of over 10 billion people to less than 100 million in under two months.
Later experiments revealed that the virus was not transmitted in environments devoid of ultraviolet light rays. Upon announcement of these findings, Michael Byflos announced that the Byflos Group would accept all survivors as citizens and permanent residents and guests in a vast underground experimental habitation complex called Neural City, located in Latin America, under construction since 2032 and scheduled for completion in 2040. In 2038, Neural City became the last human outpost on planet earth.
But the path underground was not to be a smooth one. Hostilities broke out between the Byflos Group and the International Peace Keeping Force over administrational policies concerning the government of Neural City. The struggle ended in victory for the Byflos Group, which established itself as the official ruling body - with much leftover hostility on both sides.
History of Byflos
1946
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First Leader Kurt Byflos emigrates from Germany to Chile after World War II and establishes the Byflos Corporation with the main business lines of manufacture and sale of chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
2030
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Fourth Leader Karl Byflos diversifies business lines to include moves into foodstuffs, communications, petroleum, mining and arm
How to Play
Starting Up
Insert the Epidemicβ’ disc and close the CD door. Turn the PlayStation game console ON.
The opening video begins. Select NEW GAME or CONTINUE on the Game Start Menu and press the β Button to begin play.
Select NEW GAME to go to the opening video. After it is over, the screen displays the Garage which contains your Protect Armor suit. Select MISSION START to begin play.
Select CONTINUE (and press the β button) to skip the cinematic sequences and proceed to the Garage.
Save and Load
Game SAVE and LOAD operations are performed at the Garage. To LOAD, select LOAD GAME and the appropriate mission data.
Each time you successfully accomplish a mission, you return to the Garage. Select SAVE GAME to record data for the next mission. One Memory Card records enough data for three missions.
PlayStation Console Features
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Reset Button
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Power Indicator
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Power Button
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Controller Port
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Open Button
β’
Disc Cover
Accessing the Data Screen
The Data Screen is standard equipment on Protect Armor. To access, press the Start Button.
Use the Directional Buttons to highlight an option, and press the Button to select it. Press the Button to cancel a command. Press the Start Button again to exit the Data Screen.
Status
Displays current condition of Player and Protect Armor. The Status Screen displays:
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(1) HP, which indicates Player endurance
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(2) SP, which indicates current Shield level
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(3) EP, which indicates Special Option energy
Weapons
Displays the weapons currently in your possession and the remaining number of rounds of ammunition or energy.
For missiles, displays the number remaining for each category. Change missile firing capabilities using this display.
Map
Displays a floor plan of the entire floor the Player is currently on.
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Green indicates areas and corridors already covered.
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Dark green indicates accessible corridors and rooms.
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Light green indicates walls and other obstacles.
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Computer terminals are shown in red.
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The areas not yet covered are shown in blue.
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The direction the player is currently facing is displayed in the small window at bottom right.
Item (Property Manifest)
Displays Items currently in Player's possession. Items other than weapons activate automatically as needed.
Options
Allows Player to change screen displays, and shows time elapsed since beginning the game.
β’
Weapon: Turn Weapon Screen ON and OFF.
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Map: Turn Map Screen ON and OFF.
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Status: Turn Status Screen ON and OFF.
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Data: Turn Data Display ON and OFF.
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Visual Stabilizer: Turn this on to see up-and-down movement of armor while walking.
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Map Rotation: Turns Map Rotation ON and OFF.
Mission Objectives
To get into your Protect Armor suit, and accomplish a number of various missions while fighting enemies you encounter.
To solve the game, pay close attention to the video clips you see during these missions.
Garage
The Garage is the starting point for every mission. Once you have accomplished a mission, you return to the Garage.
In the Garage, a repairman named Jim provides you with valuable information for your next mission. Also, the items that are brought back can fortify the Protect Armor.
Item Acquisition and Use
Acquire items by moving directly over them. You cannot pick up items when your Shield, Exelgy, or Hit Point level is at 100%.
Item chambers house necessary items. Press the Button to open these chambers, and press again to acquire the item inside. Key Cards and Record Cards remain with you to use when you arrive at their needed locations.
Doors
To open most doors, stand directly in front of the door and press the Button. Some doors require a corresponding Key Card to be opened. You must devise other means to open certain doors.
Elevators
Open elevators like normal doors. Stand directly in front of them, press the Button then enter. To take the elevator to the next floor press the Button in front of the control panel on the right hand side.
Activating Switches
Most switch levers release door locks. To turn switches ON and OFF, stand directly in front of them and press the Button. To activate door lock release switches, stand directly in front of them and press the Button.
Exelgy Station
To replenish the EP (Exelgy) of your Protect Armor, stand directly in front of an Exelgy Station and press the Button.
Computer Terminals
To play recorded data, stand directly in front of a Computer Terminal and press the Button. If you have a Record card, you can see the recorded data on the card.
Game Over
A game is over when you complete the last level, or when your HP level drops to zero.
When the game is over, you automatically return to the Game Start Menu. If you are not using a Memory Card, you can only select NEW GAME and begin the mission from the Garage.
Radar
Your Protect Armor is equipped with radar which allows you to detect enemies at close range.
When most enemies are within a certain distance of the Player, a warning alarm sounds. The closer the enemy approaches, the more the alarm sounds. Radar cannot detect certain enemies.
Combat
When you encounter an enemy, center it in your weapon site, and press Button to fire your weapon.
Enemies can attack from above and below, as well as from straight ahead. Press L1 + R1 to look up, and L2 + R2 to look down.
Destroying an enemy usually entitles you to acquire an Ammunition
Controls
Direction Buttons
control Player movement
top button (Direction Buttons)
advance
bottom key (Direction Buttons)
retreat
left or right buttons (Direction Buttons)
turn left or right
Select Button + L1, L2 or R1, R2 Buttons
return to the center of the Protect Armor Weapon Sight
Select Button + Button (missile)
select a missile (if different types are available)
Select Button + Button (skip video)
skip video segments during game play
Select Button + Button (special options)
select the desired special option for your Protect Armor
L1 button
slide left
R1 button
slide right
L1 and R1 Buttons simultaneously
look up
L2 and R2 Buttons simultaneously
look down
Triangle Button (first press)
change operative weapon's firing capabilities to beam firing
Triangle Button (second press)
change operative weapon's firing capabilities to machine gun firing
Triangle Button (third press)
change operative weapon's firing capabilities to missile firing
Circle Button
open doors, activate switches, and access computer terminals
select and Circle Button at the same time
skip cinematic sequences
X Button
activate special options
X Button while operating Directional Buttons
move or turn at twice the normal speed (Turbo Blast)
X Button (Command Selection Screens)
execute selected command
Start Button
access and close Data Screen
Square Button
fire or discharge operative weapon
Button (Weapon Screen)
change the current weapon
Items & Weapons
Laser Weapons
Protect Armor laser weapons use energy as their destructive power source. Energy is divided into two categories: Charge Unit and Energy Tank.
Machine Guns
All machine guns use the same type of ammunition. You cannot fire machine guns when their ammunition supply reaches zero.
Missiles
Your Protect Armor suit is equipped with missile launchers in each shoulder, and you can fire all six types of missiles from these launchers.
Veda
Single-shot homing missile. The most general missile in your Protect Armor's missile arsenal.
Splash Arrow
Fires two missiles simultaneously from each shoulder. These converge on the target. Capable of inflicting serious damage.
Napalm Launcher
If you score a direct hit on an enemy or obstacle, a highly flammable liquid spreads quickly and covers the entire impact zone in flames.
Erosion Missile
This missile's plastic casing shatters upon impact, releasing a concentrated corrosive gel. Once exposed to air and metal, the gel begins a progressive chain reaction that renders metal parts inoperative.
Brain Destructor
Destroys the enemy's built-in computers by emitting ultra high-intensity neutron, electro-magnetic waves.
Float Mine
A type of floating time bomb. Floats in the stationary position from where it was launched, then detonates 10 seconds after launching.
A Repair Parts
Replenishes Protect Armor Shield (SP) by 200 points.
B Medical Kits
Replenishes Player Endurance (HP) by 20 points.
C Exelgies
Replenishes Special Options Energy (EP) by 10 points.
D Energy Packs
Increases energy for laser weapons.
E Shield Packs
Boosts the level of Shield Energy.
F Key Cards
Opens locked doors. Key Card colors correspond to door colors.
G Record Cards
Play video recorded on these cards at computer terminals.
H Master ID Cards
Necessary to access data from some computer terminals.
Fermion
Replenishes energy for laser weapons by 100 points.
Ammo Cartridges
Increases ammunition for machine guns.
Veda Missiles
Single-shot homing missile. The most general missile in your Protect Armor's missile arsenal.
Splasher Arrow
Fires two missiles simultaneously from each shoulder. These converge on the target. Capable of inflicting serious damage.
Erosion Missiles
This missile's plastic casing shatters upon impact, releasing a concentrated corrosive gel. Once exposed to air and metal, the gel begins a progressive chain reaction that renders metal parts inoperative.
Float Mines
A type of floating time bomb. Floats in the stationary position from where it was launched, then detonates 10 seconds after launching.
Tips & Maps
Laser Weapons
Use laser weapons as a primary means of attack on early missions, saving machine guns and missiles for later encounters. You will be unable to fire laser weapons once your Energy Tank reaches zero.
Machine Guns
Switch to machine guns when your Charge Unit runs out. Save them for later encounters.
DPR Missiles
Your Protect Armor is equipped with DPR missiles, but you cannot replenish this supply during your mission. Save missiles when possible, using them only for difficult enemies.
Ramming
Ramming an enemy with Protect Armor in the High Speed Option Mode inflicts severe damage to some enemies, but is ineffective with others. Use this tactic only as a last resort when your entire weapons arsenal is inoperable.
Enemy Weak Points
Different enemies have different weak points. Discover these characteristics through actual combat; the more data and experience you accumulate, the higher the probability of accomplishing your mission.
Enemies & Characters
Neural Patrol 1 (NP1)
Primarily an aerial surveillance robot armed with laser weapons only. Detection of intruder presence by NP1 surveillance cameras alert Central Control Dispatch, dispatching Neural Patrol 2 (DPR: Code Orange) units.
Peacock Attack Unit
Stationary battery armed with right- and left-side Veda and Zax turrets. Recommended strategy: Take protective cover and attack from a well-guarded position.
Topspin
Attacks by charging and revolving its perimeter guard shields at high speed. Upon detection of intruder presence, this unit circles behind invaders and attacks their rear flank.
Tower Patrol
Uses missiles to attack. Once missile supply is exhausted, it retreats and returns with a new supply of missiles.
Kenkos 2
Developed as an anti-Protect Armor unit, featuring outstanding speed and mobility. Heavy machine guns and a shield give this unit high DPR capabilities.
Hydrotaran RR
Equipped with Veda and Zax weaponry and protective armor plating. An extra Zax magazine for extended automatic firing capabilities gives this unit a high DPR rating.
Dalnie
Attacks by direct frontal charge, carrying a large energy supply in its body. Rams intruders and explodes upon impact, inflicting heavy damage to Protect Armor.
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