Deep Fear
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(Sega Saturn - PAL, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
System Sacom
Published_By:
Sega
Released On:
01 Jan 1998
All contact is lost with Deep Fear on a routine mission which then crashes into an underwater facility. The occupants of the underwater facility are ordered to board the submarine and find out what went wrong. On board the vessel, strange things are happening which are taking control of the crew. The crew are mutating due to an alien parasite and members of the search team have to figure out what is happening and how to stop it!
The game is played via a third person view which is just behind the character and you look over his shoulder. The game is based underwater in a submarine so the developers have added a claustrophobic feeling by giving some areas a limited amount of air so you have to run through to activate the air circulation system. Controls are your typical Resident Evil style which is you pull the Right shoulder button to draw your gun, your d-pad to aim and then a button to shoot. Along your journey of the submarine, you will need to find objects such as keycards to unlock doors and better weapons.
Deep Fear was released for the Sega Saturn on 1998-06-30 . The game is classified under Action & Adventure genre. It is a tense experience that challenges players to navigate through a sinking submarine, avoiding mutated creatures and overcoming obstacles to uncover the truth behind the alien parasite.
EAN-13:
4974365818043 (United Kingdom)
Sega Region Code:
MK81804-50 (United Kingdom)
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Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
In this survival horror game, players navigate the submerged "Big Table" military vessel and its surrounding facilities after a mysterious incident causes a submarine to lose contact and crash into the base. The player must investigate the mysterious disappearance of the Seafox while avoiding unseen threats lurking in the dark, underwater corridors. As communication is cut off and life support systems fail, the mission is to uncover the truth behind the unidentified object and escape the claustrophobic depths before it is too late.
Story
Dossier: L1/DF2010BTAH
Classification
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Top Secret: Level 1 access required
Date
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10/10/2015
Incident
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Loss of contact with a navy ship.
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Suspected link with the detection of an unidentified object.
Location
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The “Big Table” military vessel refueling facility.
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Located 300 m below the surface of the Pacific Ocean.
Initial Report
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PAC16 radar station detects a Class 4 object entering Earth's atmosphere and hitting the Pacific Ocean.
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The SSN-221 submarine “Seafox” is dispatched immediately to investigate.
Subsequent Events
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While refueling at the “Big Table” facility, all communication with the Seafox is lost.
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The submarine breaks away from its dock and crashes into the R1/14 “Flounder” naval research facility.
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An unauthorized launch of an “MK-48ADCAP” torpedo from the Seafox disables the Big Table's Air Supply system.
Status
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Further investigation required immediately.
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Mission Codename: “Deep Fear”.
Big Table Facility Zones
Navy Area
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A secret naval research area not officially part of the Big Table.
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Physically separated from the main facility.
CCD Area
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Big Table's central control deck.
MI Area
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Medical treatment and research area.
Apartment Area
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Residential area.
Docking Area
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Provides access to the secret navy area.
Support Areas
Connection Area
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Connects the Energy Unit Area to the Big Table facility.
Energy Unit Area
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Provides all the electrical energy for Big Table.
Air Unit Area
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Produces the air requirements for the whole facility.
DN Area
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Owned by the “Dynamic Networks Corporation,” a company with close ties to the military.
Sea Bed Tunnel Area
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Connects the Energy Area to the Seafox.
Junk Area
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Big Table's waste disposal area.
Sea Farm Area
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Officially classed as a research area dedicated to researching underwater ecology.
How to Play
Starting Up
This CD-ROM is designed exclusively for the Sega Saturn system. Do not attempt to play it on any other CD player, as this may damage your headphones and speakers.
1. Set up your Sega Saturn system according to the instructions in the Sega Saturn System Instruction Manual. Plug in Control Pad 1.
2. Place the Sega Saturn CD-ROM label-side up in the CD tray and close the lid.
3. Press the Power button to load the game. The game starts after the Sega Saturn logo screen appears. If nothing appears, turn the system OFF and ensure it is set up correctly.
Reset and Controls
If you wish to stop a game in progress, or if the game ends and you want to restart, press the Reset button on the console to return to the Title screen.
To return to the Control Panel at any time, press Buttons A, B, C, and Start simultaneously.
Loading and Audio Controls
If you turn on the power without inserting a CD, the Audio CD Control Panel will appear. To play a game, place the Sega Saturn CD in the drive, press the D-Pad to move the cursor to the top left button on the Control Panel, and press Start. The opening screens of a game will then appear.
Disc Care and Player Limit
Your Sega Saturn CD-ROM contains a security code that allows the disc to be read. Keep the disc clean and handle it carefully. If the system has trouble reading the disc, remove it and wipe it carefully in a straight motion from the center toward the edge.
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Player Count: This game is for one player only.
Screen Information
The following indicators are displayed on the screen during gameplay:
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Air Lock/Regulator Indicator: Changes to blue to indicate air supply to the regulator.
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HP (Hit Point) Gauge: Indicates the character's remaining strength. When this reaches zero, your character has only a few moments left before the GAME OVER screen appears.
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Current Area/Floor/Room: Displays your current location.
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Current Area's Air Supply: Shows the amount of air remaining in the current location. When the level drops below 20%, the readout turns red. When it reaches zero, the air gauge begins to decrease.
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Bullet Gauge: Shows the number of rounds of ammo remaining for the currently selected weapon.
Air Color Codes
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Poison Gas: YELLOW
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Flooded Area: BLUE
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Low Air Level: RED
Game Over
Throughout the game, your character will be targeted by vicious attacks. Injuries gradually reduce your HP level until it reaches zero, spelling the end of your mission.
Your character sustains damage in the following ways:
1. Direct enemy attack (HP Gauge level reduces)
2. Breathing poison gas (Air Gauge level reduces)
3. Area Air Level reaches zero (Air Gauge level reduces)
Starting Your Mission
The first time you play *Deep Fear*, start the game from Disc 1. When you are required to change discs, simply follow the on-screen instructions. If you save a game from Disc 2, that data can be used to play from Disc 2 directly.
Once the game has loaded, the Title screen appears. Press Start to bring up the initial game options:
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New Game: Start your mission from the very beginning. An opening movie sets the scene (Press Start to skip the movie).
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Load: Select this option to continue a game using saved data. Select the data you wish to load, and confirm by pressing Button A or C.
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Option: Adjust game settings, such as on-screen gauges and sound output. Press Button B to finish.
Pause Menu
Press Start during the game to bring up the Pause menu. Press the D-Pad up or down to highlight a mode, and Button A or C to select it. Press Button B to exit a mode and return to the Pause menu.
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ITEM: Inspect, select, prepare, or use objects in your possession.
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WEAPON: Check or change the currently selected weapon.
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MAP: Inspect the floor plan of the naval facility or check your current location.
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FILE: Inspect documents in your possession (e.g., reports, letters).
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OPTION: Adjust visual and sound settings for the game.
Item Interface
This mode allows you to inspect, use, or set an item in your possession. From the Pause menu, select [ITEM] to bring up the ITEM screen. Press the D-Pad to move the cursor, and press Button A or C to select.
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SELECT: Use or set an item.
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EXIT: Exit the ITEM screen and return to the Pause menu.
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Item List: Displays your inventory.
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Name of Selected Item: Shows the name of the currently selected item.
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NOW SET ITEM: Shows the quantity and name of the currently set item.
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SET/KEY Light: Lights up to indicate a SET item.
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Quantity: Shows the number of items.
Using Items
Choose [SELECT] from the ITEM screen and use the D-Pad to highlight one of the items in the Inventory Window. Press Button A or C while an item is highlighted to bring up the item's information and Command Icon window. Select a command using the D-Pad and confirm with Button A or C.
Command Icons
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USE: Use item.
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Enemies & Characters
John Mayor
John Mayor is an ERS instructor and former Navy SEAL who joined the service after a tragic personal loss gave him a new purpose and sense of beginning.
Gena Wiseberg
Gena Wiseberg is a molecular biologist with an IQ of 180 who is serious about her research and longs for close personal connections despite appearing unmotemotional.
Mooky Carver
Mooky Carver is a young ERS recruit and pilot of the 'Little Shark' mini-sub who knows the Big Table area well and has a passion for baseball.
Clansy Dawkins
Clansy Dawkins is the Chief Controller of the Big Table facility, a position he obtained due to prior achievements after a political scandal ruined his career.
Danny Reynolds
Danny Reynolds manages the Big Table docking area and is known for being stubborn but taking good care of those under his command.
Dubois Amalric
Dubois Amalric is the brilliant and eccentric designer of the Big Table facility, a former computer engineer who is also quite conceited.
Controls
A + B + C + Start
Return to the title screen without saving
D-Pad
Moves cursor (before game); Moves character (during game)
Start
Start game; Change menu (before game); Pauses game (during game)
Button A/C
Confirm selection (before game); Select; Search; Open; Attack* (during game)
Button B
Cancel selection (before game); Dash (+D-Pad forward); Back/Hop* (+D-Pad Back) (during game)
Button X
No function (before game); Display Item screen (during game)
Button Y
No function (before game); Display FLOOR MAP screen (during game)
Button Z
No function (before game); Use SET item (during game)
Button L
No function (before game); Display current location (during game)
Button R
No function (before game); Draw/put away weapon (during game)
Analog Thumb Pad/Control/Button/Key
Same as D-Pad (except back step/backward movement is not possible)
D-Pad up/down
Select a menu item
Item
Inspect, select, set or use items
Weapon
Check or change the currently selected weapon
Map
Inspect the facility floor map or check current location
File
Inspect documents in possession
Option
Set visual/audio game preferences
D-Pad (on Weapon screen)
Move the cursor
Standard
Select standard weapons carried at all times
Exit
Exit the WEAPON screen and return to the Pause menu
Special
Select one of the larger, more powerful weapons
Set
Highlight next to the currently selected weapon
Area Map (on Map screen)
Display the area map
Floor Map (on Map screen)
Display floor plans for a selected zone
D-Pad up/down (on Map screen)
Select a floor or level
D-Pad left/right (on Map screen)
Select a room
Bullet (Option)
Keep the Bullet Gauge visible (ON) or hide it (OFF)
Enemy Search (Option)
Point weapon toward enemy using Button L (ON) or disable (OFF)
Audio (Option)
Select STEREO or MONAURAL game sound output
Default (Option)
Reset options to their default settings
Button A/C (on AS/RC System)
Use the AS/RC system
D-Pad up/down (on AS/RC System)
Select an item from the menu
Button B (on AS/RC System)
Return to quit the menu
D up/down
highlight a memory area / choose the desired memory location
A
select / confirm your choice / save your game
C
select / confirm your choice / save your game
AIR SYSTEM
pump fresh air into the site where you are located / get fresh air pumped to your current position / pump your current location full of fresh air again
R CHARGE
refills the breathing apparatus of your regulator / recharges your regulator's breathing device / refill your regulator with fresh air again
SAVE GAME
save your game / save your game data
Tips & Maps
Color codes for air
Poison gas is indicated by YELLOW, flooded zones by BLUE, and low air levels by RED.
Game Over
Your HP or air level reaching zero ends the mission due to enemy attacks, poison gas inhalation, or depleted zone air.
MAP
Access via the Pause menu to view area and floor plans, which are color-coded to indicate your location, air levels, poison gas, and flooded sections.
Items & Weapons
WEAPON
Inspect your current weapon or select another from your inventory. Press D to move the cursor and A or C to select. Normal weapons are always carried, while only one special weapon can be carried at a time.
Weapon Locker
Found in various locations, these lockers allow you to acquire special weapons, reload your weapons, or change the set weapon. They are numbered 0 to 5, and access depends on the Weapon Card you possess.
Armory
Similar to weapon lockers, armories allow you to acquire special weapons, reload weapons, or change the prepared weapon. They contain independent slots numbered 0 to 5 based on the weapon card type.
Locker Numbers and Special Weapon Types
Specifies which weapon types are contained in lockers 0 through 5. Locker 0 is for standard ammunition reload, while lockers 1-5 contain specific types of shotguns, rifles, or submachine guns depending on the manual version.
Ammunition Numbers and Types of Special Weapons
Details the weapon types available for each locker number from 0 to 5, including standard reloads and various classifications of shotguns and submachine guns.
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