Soldier of Fortune: Gold Edition
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🙂 6.3/10
(Playstation 2 - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Pipe Dream Interactive
Published_By:
Codemasters
Released On:
13 Nov 2001
Soldier of Fortune: Gold Edition is a fast-paced action-adventure game that follows the story of Jack McCann, an ex-special forces operative who gets caught up in a complex web of espionage and conspiracy. Soldier of Fortune: Gold Edition takes place in various locations around the world, from the frozen tundra to the scorching deserts, as McCann searches for answers about his troubled past.
The gameplay is split into two main components - single-player and multiplayer modes. In single-player, players control Jack McCann as he navigates through levels, fighting enemies and solving puzzles to uncover the truth behind his past. The game features a variety of firearms and explosives, allowing for creative combat strategies. In multiplayer mode, up to four players can compete in deathmatch-style gameplay, with new maps added to the mix.
EAN-13:
5024866320398 (United Kingdom)
EAN-13:
5024866320404 (France)
EAN-13:
5024866320435 (Italy)
eBay Product ID:
7977 (United Kingdom)
Part #:
SLES-50739 (Europe)
Sony PN:
SLES-50739# (United Kingdom)
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Media Type:
DVD-ROM
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Co-Op, Bots
Save Game Methods:
External Storage
Number of Offline Players:
1-2 Players
Additional Hardware Supported:
Multitap
Input Device Features Supported:
Vibration
Number of Offline Players via Multitap:
1-4 Players
Controller Types Supported:
Analog Controller, Digital Controller
Input Devices Supported/Optional:
USB Mouse Compatible (SCPH-10230), Keyboard Compatible, Gamepad
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This is a first-person shooter where players embody John Mullins, a hardened ex-military mercenary. Tasked by an anti-terrorist group, players must track down a global terrorist organization that has stolen nuclear weapons and bring their leader to justice.
Story
INTRODUCTION
You are John Mullins. The only thing colder than the steel in your hands is the ice that runs through your veins. You had three tours in Vietnam and got three Purple Hearts for your trouble.
Army Special Forces trained you as part of the controversial PHOENIX group to assassinate high-ranking Vietcong officers and, in the process, made you a lethal weapon. You've seen things that would make the bravest of men wake up in the middle of the night screaming...and you've lived to tell about it. Like I said-you're the best there is.
The war is over now and so is your military career. You're in business for yourself, comrades in arms with Aaron "Hawk" Parsons and Sam Gladstone, buddies from your days in the service. You get most of your business from a U.N. anti-terrorist group known as "The Shop". The pay is good and their checks never bounce.
You just received a communiqué from the Shop. Something nasty is going down beneath the streets of New York City. Get your gear and get Hawk on your cell-phone...This job's not going to wait.
CONTROL SUMMARY
MENU CONTROLS
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HIGHLIGHT MENU ITEMS
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SELECT/GO TO NEXT
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CYCLE/MODIFY ITEMS
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RETURN TO PREVIOUS
DEATHMATCH
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Takes you to the Deathmatch Menu where players can enter the game and customize deathmatch options.
PLAYING THE GAME
Once you have set up your configuration in the game menus, you're ready to enter the field of combat and take on the role of John Mullins.
THE STORY
You are John Mullins, a professional consultant with a long combat record and a reputation for getting the job done when the world's governments can't. You have learned that a bloodthirsty worldwide terrorist organization has stolen four nuclear weapons from a poorly guarded weapons facility in the former Soviet Union.
Your mission: root out the terrorist organization, discover their secret plans, stop the organization, and bring their leader to justice.
CHARACTERS AND ENEMIES
MEET THE HEROES
JOHN MULLINS
Born and raised in Southwest Oklahoma, Mullins served three tours in Vietnam, earning three Purple Hearts. He was also a member of the controversial PHOENIX group created to assassinate high ranking Vietcong officers.
Mullins retired from the military to become a "consultant", or mercenary, twelve years ago. He now takes jobs from the U.N. anti-terrorist group called The Shop. With a medium build, Mullins boasts strength and speed that few men possess.
You are in control of John Mullins throughout the course of the game.
How to Play
Getting Started
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MEMORY CARD slot 2
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MEMORY CARD slot 1
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disc tray
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RESET button
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USB connector
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S400 i.LINK connector
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controller port 1
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controller port 2
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(OPEN) button
Set up your PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system according to the instructions in its Instruction Manual. Make sure the MAIN POWER switch (located on the back of the console) is turned on.
Press the RESET button. When the power indicator lights up, press the open button and the disc tray will open. Place the Soldier of Fortune disc on the disc tray with the label side facing up. Press the open button again and the disc tray will close.
Attach game controllers and other peripherals, as appropriate. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for information on using the software.
Audio Settings
This sub screen allows you to configure the sound setup for the game. The Audio Settings menu consists of the following options:
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MUSIC-Adjusts the volume of the game's music.
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SFX-Adjusts the volume of the game's sound effects.
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STEREO-Enables/disables stereo mode.
Main Menu Options
LOAD
Allows you to return to the action of a previously saved game.
NEW
Allows you to set difficulty levels and start a new game.
DIFFICULTY
The difficulty levels in Soldier of Fortune are set up to provide an ever-increasing level of challenge for beginners to expert players. As your skills improve, you can increase the difficulty level to make the game more challenging.
Difficulty levels affect the number of enemies that appear, the number of weapon and item pickups, the health level of the enemies, and a number of other factors. The game will ask if you would like to save at the beginning of each level. The difficulty level you select determines the number of additional saves above and beyond the begin-level save.
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Effortless [Unlimited Saves]
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Easy [Eight Saves]
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Medium [Five Saves]
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Challenging [Two Saves]
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Unfair [No User Saves]
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Custom [Player's Choice]
CUSTOM SETTINGS
This menu allows you to customize the difficulty settings for Soldier of Fortune. Use this menu to determine the number of saves, amount of enemy spawning, the enemies' toughness, and your weapon carrying capacity.
START TRAINING
Launches the tutorial level, which shows you how to play Soldier of Fortune. If you are new to the first-person action genre, playing through the tutorial is highly recommended. After training you will immediately begin your first mission.
START GAME
Start the game without the tutorial level. Highly recommended for experienced players.
After you have adjusted all of your configuration options and set the difficulty options to your liking, pressing the Start Game button will launch Soldier of Fortune, propelling you into a covert world of mercenary combat.
The Basics
You will receive a briefing at the beginning of each mission in the form of an in-game cinematic. After each of these movies, you will be dropped into a real-world hotspot and asked to complete a series of mission objectives. Press the Select button at any time during the game to view key points from your mission briefing and your mission objectives.
In addition to John, Hawk, and Sam, you will meet several military personnel, police officers, and civilians throughout the course of the game. Their survival is crucial to the success of your mission, so keep them alive! Many of them will offer you useful information and/or assistance. You're here to save these people, so check your fire. You can walk up to civilians and hit the Use button to see if they feel like talking to you. Doing this to a cowering civilian after a firefight will let them know it's okay to run away, as well.
Pausing the Game
Pausing Soldier of Fortune brings up a menu containing the following options:
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RETURN TO GAME-Resumes gameplay.
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RETURN TO MENU-Takes you back to the Armed Response Conduit, Soldier of Fortune's Main Menu.
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SAVE GAME-Allows you to save the current game.
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LOAD GAME-Allows you to load a previously saved game.
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CONFIGURE OPTIONS-Brings up a configuration menu containing the following:
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CANCEL-Return to the previous menu.
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GORE-Allows you to adjust violent and adult content.
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AUDIO-Allows you to adjust the volume level of the game's music and sound effects.
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CONTROLLER-Allows you to customize your controller configuration.
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ANALOG STICK-Adjust your analog stick pitch and yaw sensitivity levels.
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KEYBOARD-Customize the keyboard commands.
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MOUSE-Adjust your mouse X and Y sensitivity levels.
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OTHERS-Brings up a menu containing these additional game options:
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Best Weapon, Auto-Aim, Crosshair Type, Vibration, and Subtitles.
Weapon Tips
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Certain weapons do more damage against some enemies and less against others. The shotgun, for example, works very well against unarmored opponents but does minimal damage to armored foes. Experiment to find the best weapon for the job.
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Pay attention to your weapon's crosshair. It turns red when an enemy is sighted and green when an ally is in view. Don't shoot when the crosshair is green.
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Get used to the Best Safe and Best Unsafe weapon functions. Your Best Unsafe weapon is the strongest weapon you carry but it can hurt you if you aren't careful. Your Best Safe weapon may not be as powerful as
Controls
L2 button
WEAPON SPECIAL ONE
L1 button
CYCLE ITEMS
R2 button
WEAPON SPECIAL TWO
directional buttons
MOVE/STRAFE
left analog stick
MOVE/STRAFE
L3 button
TO LEAN
SELECT button
OBJECTIVES/SHOW SCORES (DEATHMATCH GAMES ONLY)
START button
PAUSE GAME
right analog stick
LOOK/TURN
R3 button
SLOW AIM
button
CROUCH
X button
2ND (SECONDARY) FIRE
R1 button
CYCLE WEAPONS
Enemies & Characters
AARON "HAWK" PARSONS
Grew up in inner city Detroit and later fought in Desert Storm. Parsons is considered one of the army's best demolitions specialists.
SAM GLADSTONE
Bookstore owner and part-time employee of The Shop. A captain in Vietnam, Gladstone excelled at recon, later spending several years with the CIA.
THE BAD GUYS
The terrorist organization you're going after should not be taken lightly. You'll encounter Iraqi soldiers, hate-gang members, enemy soldiers, and numerous thugs en route to completing Soldier of Fortune.
Items & Weapons
PIG STICKER" COMBAT KNIFE
This high-tensile steel combat/survival knife is weighted and balanced for throwing with accuracy, making it perfect for stealth operations. It can be used for thrusting or slashing, and can be thrown, but not the last one in your possession.
9MM BLACK PANTHER
Originally created in 1983, this lightweight, highly durable, semi-automatic handgun has dominated the market due to its simplicity, hardiness, and compact size.
B-42 [BERSERKER] 12-GAUGE SHOTGUN
Developed for police and military use, this semi-automatic shotgun is a highly lethal close-combat assault weapon, though firing it one-handed with the elbow hook generally decreases accuracy.
BALLISTIC ARMOR
Originally worn by police and SWAT units, this armor achieved worldwide success by becoming more flexible and lightweight while retaining high stopping power.
FLASH PAK
This stun grenade emits a broad-band light array and loud explosion, blinding and disorienting anyone looking at it for a limited duration, with potential for permanent blindness.
C4 WITH TIMER
Plastique is a highly stable, highly explosive charge that can be used nearly anywhere, and with a 5-second timer, it's effective for circumventing locked doors and curious guards.
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